HARARE – A Bulawayo-based businessman was hauled before the courts yesterday after he allegedly externalised $1,2 million to Botswana without the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) authority. Farid Shadat, 45, of Baxendale Road in Khumalo in Bulawayo appeared before Harare magistrate Josephine Sande charged with contravening section 5(1) (a) (ii) of the Exchange Control Act…
MUTARE – Outspoken Zanu PF chairperson for Manicaland province Mubuso Chinguno and his colleagues in the former liberation movement’s arm, have threatened to invade farms they claim are underutilised by the party’s bigwigs. The youth league also warned that it would launch a final blitz on the remaining white farmers in the province — in…
HARARE – A cop based at Southerton Traffic Section reportedly collected $2 bribes in return for free passage of kombis. Andrew Kapirima, 24, is answering to criminal abuse of office charges before Harare magistrate Gideon Ruvetsa. He is represented by Tatenda Muvhami and filed an application for exception to the charge. “The accused person is…
HARARE – Lliutenant-colonel Ranagarirai Kembo — who is answering to charges of raping his 19-year-old maid — opened his defence case yesterday and claimed his neighbours had influenced the woman to fabricate charges against him. Kembo appeared before Harare magistrate Noel Mupeiwa and claimed he was away on a business trip on the day in…
HARARE – Zimbabweans recently woke up to a panties debate involving South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu that has roped in Cabinet ministers, the Censorship Board of Zimbabwe and the country’s Tourism ministry. The debate was triggered by an invitation extended to Zodwa by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) for the controversial socialite to take part…
HARARE – Veteran dancer Zoey Sifelani says professional strip and pole dancing is suffering because of young girls who are forming dance groups that are prepared to strip completely naked for excited male patrons. She said this new breed of strippers has invaded Harare night clubs and in the process pushing out professional pole…
BULAWAYO – CAPS United were relieved after fighting back to earn a point against 10-man Bulawayo City in a re-arranged Castle Lager Premiership match here yesterday. The defending champions, who came into yesterday’s match following a 2-0 defeat to Dynamos last weekend, had to come from behind to force a draw after falling behind to…
HARARE – Dynamos have set the stage for Sunday’s blockbuster Castle Lager Premiership battle against bitter rivals Highlanders at Rufaro Stadium by hiking gate charges. The cheapest ticket will cost $5 for rest of the ground entry up from the usual $3 while to sit in the VIP stand fans will have to pay $10…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars’ Castle Lager Premiership title hopes suffered a huge blow after their leading striker Terrence Dzvukamanja dislocated his shoulder during the defeat to Shabanie Mine at the weekend. Tonderai Ndiraya’s side lost valuable ground in the title race when they went down 1-0 to the Chinda Boys at Maglas Stadium on…
HARARE – Harare City coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube is hoping his team’s win against Tsholotsho last weekend will not prove to be a false dawn in their fight for survival in the Castle Lager Premiership. Following back-to-back defeats at the hands of Bulawayo City (0-1), and ZPC Kariba (1-2) in their previous two matches, the…
