HARARE – Controversial businessman-cum-musician, Energy Mutodi, who allegedly fleeced desperate Mutare home-seekers of close to $2 million, has remained behind bars after High Court Judge Hlekani Mwayera yesterday struck the matter off the roll. The flamboyant entrepreneur’s lawyer, Farai Nyamayaro approached the High Court seeking relief, after Mutare magistrate Noah Gwatidzo denied him bail. Prosecutor…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s equities market has lost nearly $1 billion in one week following the controversial re-election of President Robert Mugabe. The southern African country’s bourse — which had a market capitalisation of $5,96 billion before 89-year-old Mugabe’s election victory — plunged a combined 15,68 percent to close the week at $5 billion. Notable blue-chip…
JOHANNESBURG – Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is set to follow in struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s footsteps — by visiting Nigeria’s foremost charismatic preacher, TB Joshua. In a statement on their Facebook page, EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said Malema and a delegation of fellow leaders will go on a “spiritual visit to meet and…
HARARE – Now that the election fever is over, the main question lingering in the minds of many, from all walks of life, is the roadmap for the future. The new government needs to foster and nature unity among Zimbabweans. Since 2000, this country has been greatly divided along tribal, ethnic and regional lines. This…
HARARE – The prolonged Castle Premiership break due to the Zimbabwe national team’s busy schedule has exposed local teams for being overly dependent on gate takings for their survival. Big clubs like Dynamos and Highlanders have reportedly cried foul after going for some three weeks without playing, claiming this has affected cash inflow into their…
HARARE – Zimbabwe football coach Ian “Dibango” Gorowa has tipped Warriors wizard Khama Billiat to shine after signing for South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns for a record fee. The 23-year-old prodigy has been the chief target for South Africa’s biggest clubs in the pre-season transfer window. Although Sundowns officials this week downplayed the amount they…
HARARE – Courtney Lock, Zimbabwe’s top junior tennis player, is slowly stepping out of the shadows of his big brother, Davis Cup player Benjamin, to make a name for himself in Southern Africa tennis circles. In Courtney, Tennis Zimbabwe reckons they have found someone who will bring back the country’s glory days. The young Lock,…
HARARE – Outgoing Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has revealed astonishing claims that the Registrar General’s office paid controversial Israeli-based company, Nikuv Projects International (NPI) over $10 million to assist Zanu PF rig the July 31 polls. The MDC exposed the sensitive details in a court application filed yesterday, in which Tsvangirai is contesting the presidential…
HARARE – MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has demanded a fresh election in the next 60 days, declaring President Robert Mugabe’s win as “null and void”. In the application, Tsvangirai cites President Robert Mugabe, chief elections officer Lovemore Sekeramayi, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and its chairperson Rita Makarau as respondents. The disputed election saw Mugabe winning…
HARARE – Mavambo Kusile Dawn (MKD) leader Simba Makoni has called for a fresh election in the wake of the disputed re-election of President Robert Mugabe in the just-ended harmonised polls. In a media briefing at the Media Centre in central Harare yesterday, Makoni, whose party entered into a coalition with outgoing Prime Minister Morgan…
