HARARE – Standard Chartered Bank has frozen several bank accounts that have received large deposits, and also advised its clients that with immediate effect, ID verification will be carried out at all its automated teller machines (ATMs) countrywide. It was the first time accounts have been frozen in connection with changes in transaction patterns, and…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) inspectors yesterday raided scores of parastatals across Harare, probing allegations of corruption. Zacc has been given a High Court order to investigate claims of financial irregularities at several government parastatals. [GoogleAd] The court order okayed the raid on the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), Zesa Holdings, NetOne, Civil…
HARARE – Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora has ordered students at Gutu-based Mukaro High School to go back to school. This comes after the Roman Catholic-run boarding school was shut down by the church over the continued presence of two teachers who allegedly incited students to strike, but successfully applied for a court…
HARARE – A respected South Africa-based think tank has said the recently-signed Coalition of Democrats (Code) by five “fringe” opposition political parties, must include political heavyweights such as Morgan Tsvangirai and ex-vice president Joice Mujuru, if the pact is to win against President Robert Mugabe in the 2018 general elections. Code is the name of…
BULAWAYO – Suspended Gweru town clerk Daniel Matawu has dragged Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere to court challenging his suspension as well as the decision to unlawfully extend the tenure of the three commissioners the minister appointed to run the local authority. Kasukuwere last year appointed a commission led by former Masvingo town clerk Tsunga…
BULAWAYO – At the beginning of this week, when I performed my routine task of checking that everything was in order at the old people’s place in Bulawayo where I have been a resident for more than a year, I made a startling discovery at the reception hall. Normally, my check would conclude with an…
HARARE – If the recent picture of missing activist Itai Dzamara is anything to go by, Zimbabweans have every reason to “drown” in fear. While the State operatives have denied responsibility for the abduction of the missing activist, the country has been known of having individuals in the past that have disappeared without a trace….
HARARE – Warriors forward Cuthbert Malajila has described Sunday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi at the National Sports Stadium as a cup final. Malajila got the ball rolling in the current Group L qualifying campaign when he scored the opening goal in the 1-2 away win over Malawi almost a year ago…
HARARE – Old Johannians (OJs) are targeting a strong end to their Harare Rugby League (HRL) season and seal a place at the 2017 Gold Cup. And in doing so they must start by avenging their semifinal defeat to Harare Sports Club (HSC) in the qualifying tournament for this year’s edition. OJs lost 33-19 to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Netball Association (Zina) is appealing for funds to help them prepare for the Under-21 Africa Netball World Youth Qualifiers to be held in Botswana from July 23 to 30. The World 2017 Youth Championships will also be held in Botswana later next year. In an interview with the Daily News, Zina president…
