HARARE – Harare businessman Energy Mutodi, has been conned $13 000 by a Harare woman he engaged as a vehicle import clearing agent. Memory Kashangura, 42, of Mabvuku, appeared before Harare magistrate Victoria Mashamba yesterday facing charges of fraud as defined in the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act. She was remanded in custody to…
HARARE – A Harare man has been jailed for 13 years for raping his maid. Kudakwashe Mutuma, 34, was initially sentenced to 18 years in prison by regional magistrate Themba Kuwanda before five years were suspended on condition he does not commit a similar offence. He had been accused of raping a woman working as…
HARARE – The circus behind the country’s new national airline, Zimbabwe Airways, has reached fever-pitch with the government now moving to remove former president Robert Gabriel Mugabe’s initials from one of the company’s planes. Transport minister Joram Gumbo said the initials were causing confusion, hence the latest decision to remove them. There was outrage in…
HARARE – Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) says it has been paying monthly instalments to its employee creditors since December, 2017, and it will continue until the $70 million arrears are paid in full. This is in accordance with the provisions of a scheme of arrangement agreed upon last year. HCCL board chairperson Andrew Lawson…
HARARE – The outbreak of fresh fissures in the ruling Zanu PF party has resulted in cracks emerging in the Team Lacoste faction, which campaigned for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ascendancy to the high-pressure job, giving the 76-year-old politician severe headaches ahead of forthcoming general elections. See today’s paper for details.
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe said his side will not be intimidated or show too much respect to unbeaten Castle Lager Premiership log leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars on Sunday. The two teams square up at the National Sports Stadium this weekend with Ngezi Platinum hoping to continue with their near-perfect start to the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe national cricketers have threatened to go on strike due to unpaid salaries, match fees and bonuses. This proposed industrial action will put in jeopardy the forthcoming home triangular Twenty20 series featuring Pakistan and Australia in June. The tri-series has been scheduled to run from June 28 to July 8 with matches taking…
HARARE – Harare City coach Mark Harrison has warned his charges against underrating newboys Nichrut when the two teams clash in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow. The Sunshine Boys are hoping to continue with their fine form which has seen them sit sixth on the log table with 17 points trailing…
HARARE – At least 14 teams from across the country will converge at Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Sports Club this weekend for the Castle Lager World Cup promotion Five-A-Side amateur football tournament. Delta Beverages through their Castle Lager brand, last month unveiled a promotion that will see at least 10 lucky winners travelling to Russia…
HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) yesterday lauded strides being made by various sports personalities in Zimbabwe after some top athletes were shortlisted for regional awards. The third edition of African Union Sports Council Region 5’s Regional Annual Sports Awards is scheduled for May 26 in Johannesburg South Africa and will see the…
