January 2018

HARARE – Ailing opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai reportedly asked President Emmerson Mnangagwa to postpone general elections by three years ostensibly because lack of electoral reforms was likely to undermine the credibility of the 2018 general poll result. This comes as the veteran politician, picked to represent Zimbabwe’s opposition Alliance in the presidential election expected in…

HARARE – Former NetOne chief executive officer Reward Kangai was yesterday arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on corruption charges. Kangai was last night detained at Avondale Police Station in Harare and is expected to appear in court today. [Adz] Zacc spokesperson Phyllis Chikundura confirmed the arrest and said the charges relate to flouting…

MUTARE – Deployment of armed soldiers at the Forbes Border Post is doing little in preventing the rampant smuggling of goods. Investigations by the Eastern News showed that there has not been any changes of smugglers’ modus operandi in spite of the presence of armed soldiers who are positioned outside the border. Carriers who traffic…

MUTARE – Hoteliers and industry leaders have welcomed government’s plans to construct an airport in Mutare, saying the move will integrate the eastern border town with the global economy. Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (Haz) vice president Clive Chinwada told Eastern News that the planned facility is a key driver of the travel and tourism industry….

HARARE – Zanu PF Highfield West legislator Psychology Maziwisa and television personality Oscar Pambuka appeared in court yesterday charged with defrauding the Zimbabwe Power Company of $12 000. Maziwisa and Pambuka appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa. They were both released on $300 bail pending finalisation of the case. [Adz] As part of bail conditions,…