HARARE – Pressure has eased on embattled businessman Wicknell Chivayo after High Court bail-judge Benjamin Chikowero observed that the state’s case “was weak”. This followed a $5 million fraud charge against the Intratrek Zimbabwe (Intratrek) founder and related to his 100 megawatt Gwanda solar power project with the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC). In granting Chivayo…
HARARE – Government has appointed a three-member commission to preside over the affairs of Harare City Council before the swearing in of a new council. The caretaker commission was appointed in terms of section 80 of the Urban Councils Act. The commission is chaired by Bella Manyakara. The other two members are Shingai Mutumbwa and…
HARARE – Cimas Medical Aid Society has buried the hatchet with Corporate 24 Hospital Group, with the two resolving to continue working together again. Cimas suspended Corporate 24 from its direct payment system in 2015 citing irregularities that it had detected. Since its removal from the payment system, Corporate 24 claims it is now owed…
HARARE – Elections in Zimbabwe appear to have been free and fair, according to observers, but the vote counting has not been satisfactory to the opposition parties. Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti, leaders of the MDC Alliance, have claimed that the vote counting was fraudulent. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the incumbent as head of the ruling Zanu…
HARARE – Zimabwe’s independence was achieved following sacrifices by thousands of men and women who participated in the protracted war of liberation. It is not only those who were involved in armed combat who made the sacrifices but millions of other Zimbabweans took part, including the ordinary citizen who provided food and key information for…
HARARE – The country’s two most iconic newspaper brands — the Daily News and the Financial Gazette — continue to shine like beacons in their respective market segments. This is according to the latest report — for the first six months of 2018 — of the independent industry research by the Zimbabwe All Media and…
HARARE – Superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi and afro-fusion sensation Jah Prayzah proved to be true ambassadors over the weekend when they staged separate gigs outside the country, leaving fans eating out of the palms of their hands. Affectionately known as Samanyanga, his elephant totem, Tuku headlined South Africa’s biggest extravaganza Oppikoppi festival and as usual…
HARARE – ZB Financial Holdings (ZB) recorded a 12 percent increase in total income to $38,6 million in the half year ended June 30, 2018 driven by an expansion in net income from lending activities. The group reported a 15 percent profit increase to $9,35 million compared to $8,17 million recorded in prior period. Ron…
HARARE – Zimbabwean coach Kaitano Tembo repaid the trust shown in him by the SuperSport United hierarchy after guiding Matsatsantsa to the semi-finals of the MTN8 in South Africa on Saturday night. SuperSport, who are defending champions of the richest knockout competition in the Super Diski, beat Orlando Pirates 4-3 after a penalty shootout. The…
Yadah…………………..……….. (1) 2 Herentals………………………. (0) 2 HARARE – Second half substitute Tafadzwa Chitukutuku scored a stoppage time brace as Herentals rescued an unlikely point against Yadah FC in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. With Yadah leading 2-0, Chitukutuku was introduced into the game in the 69th minute for midfielder Archmore Majarira. The forward then…
