HARARE – Two Chinese nationals who are facing attempted murder charges at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts have refused to testify in their trial by choosing to remain silent. Luo Tin Gpen, 27, Li Yize, 27, who have been charged together with Gamuchirai Nigel Zuze, 23, have refused to testify after the State proved they had…
HARARE – An investigating officer yesterday nailed a cop attached to Avondale Police Traffic Section who is answering to 104 counts of fraud and abuse of office after he reportedly cashed-in on motorists’ fines using a fake receipt book. Investigating Officer Thomas Mabwe who testified in the trial of Claudius Mazvimba, 35, told the court…
HARARE – Thousands of Harare City Council (HCC) workers have threatened to go on strike to force their employer to settle salary arrears stretching four months. They claim the HCC last paid them in March. The impending strike comes as outgoing Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni warned the local authority to review high salaries paid to its…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (Zec) website has been hacked and vandalised, with the commission forced to pull the portal down. The hackers defaced the website by having it display pictures of unarmed civilians killed by soldiers during protests against Zec. The picture collage was headlined “Zimbabwe will never forget August 1, 2018 (Zec…
HARARE – The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe has expressed its condolences to the Vambe family, the arts fraternity and the nation at large on the passing on of talented renowned drummer Douglas Vambe. Vambe, 64, passed on on July 31, 2018 at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. “The nation has lost a master practitioner from…
HARARE – The former first son, Robert Mugabe Jnr yesterday joined Zimbabweans in lamenting the tragedy that occurred on the streets of Harare on Wednesday. While there were many things wrong with his father’s leadership, Robert Jnr took to his Instagram page to imply that Zimbabwe was better under Mugabe’s rule, as yesterday’s violence was…
HARARE – Share volumes traded on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) went down 24,5 percent in the month of May to 129,1 million from the 170,8 million that exchanged hands prior comparable period, official data shows. In its May report, the central bank highlighted that while the bourse’s market capitalisation had surged 140,4 percent to…
HARARE – Gold producer, Metallon Corporation (Metallon)’s Shamva Gold Mine is to lose cars at an auction on August 8, according to a notice released by the firm that is conducting the auction released on Wednesday. Bindura-based Miracle Auctioneers said the sale of the gold miner’s assets was with regards to a case between the…
HARARE – Retailer OK Zimbabwe says it will this month add a new store in Harare to bring the company’s total operating stores to 63. Alex Siyavora, the group’s chief executive believes the new outlet located in the southern part of the capital’s central business district, Glen View, is in a good location that has…
HARARE – Fans will have to wait a little bit longer for the eagerly-anticipated battle between Harare giants Dynamos and Highlanders after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) called off this weekend’s fixtures. Bosso were supposed to host the Glamour Boys this Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium with a bumper crowd expected to attend despite the hike…
