MUTARE – Mutare City Council’s corrupt officials sold stands in low density suburbs for as little as 60 cents per square metre with high density stands going for as high at $20 per square metre, the Daily News can reveal. According to a critical forensic land audit report in our possession covering 2007 to March 2018 there…
Suspended University of Zimbabwe vice chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is accused of corruptly awarding a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) to former first lady Grace Mugabe, has lost his bid to approach the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) directly to challenge his prosecution by a Special Anti-Corruption Unit set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. [GoogleAd] The Con-Court yesterday upheld…
Nelson Chamisa’s MDC Alliance yesterday angrily reacted to the incarceration of its deputy treasurer-general and Kuwadzana East MP Charlton Hwende on charges of attempting to subvert a constitutionally-elected government, saying holding divergent views does not constitute treasonous conduct. [GoogleAd] Several MDC Alliance MPs including Amos Chibaya and Joanna Mamombe are facing the same charge. Bekithemba…
HARARE – Another MDC legislator Charlton Hwende was yesterday remanded in custody after appearing in court on subversion charges. Hwende’s arrest came immediately after Harare West MDC MP Joana Mamombe was sent to remand prison on Tuesday over the same allegations that the opposition leaders incited Zimbabweans to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa. [GoogleAd] He was represented by…
Lancashire Steel, a subsidiary of Ziscosteel, is set to resume operations after a new investor Whinstone Enterprises agreed to inject fresh capital. [GoogleAd] Lancashire Steel, which used to produce wire among other steel products, closed in 2010 as a result of shortage of supply after its mother company Ziscosteel suspended operations. However, there could be light…
Zimbabwe’s platinum output slipped two percent to 10 000 ounces during the fourth quarter of 2018 due to work in progress material processing in 2017, a new study has revealed. [GoogleAd] According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) latest report, platinum output from Zimbabwe and Russia is expected to remain stable at 470 000 ounces…
VIVO Energy Plc (Vivo) has concluded the takeover of Engen Holdings (Engen) operations in a number of countries including Zimbabwe in a transaction worth $62 million. [GoogleAd] The transaction also involved an issue by Vivo of 63,2 million new shares, resulting in Engen holding a circa 5,0 percent shareholding. Christian Chammas, the Vivo chief executive…
Prospect Resources (Prospect) says it has acquired new technological equipment, high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR), which will reduce capital expenditure by US$2,3 million at its flagship Arcadia Lithium Project. [GoogleAd] This comes after the miner completed its plant optimisation, ruling out that HPGR is a viable option for the Arcadia Lithium Project’s processing design. The technology…
Popular musician Tocky Vibes’ latest video has got people talking. Titled Zviwanikwa, it is a song about workplace romance and the posture of the model in the video has caused a stir on social media. [GoogleAd] Tocky is famed for “decent” videos and the latest production is a break away from the usual norm that people…
HARARE – Legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo has blasted Zanu PF for allegedly fuelling music piracy in the country. Mapfumo, popularly known as Mukanya, his totem, told the Daily News this week that bigwigs in the ruling party are the beneficiaries of piracy. [GoogleAd] “I have carried a research on the causes of music piracy in our industry…
