SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president Felton Kamambo, accused of buying his way into the presidency, has recovered and was back in court after a health scare which saw him collapsing at home and being admitted in hospital. Kamambo is alleged to have sent various amounts through mobile money to Zifa councillors for their votes…
LEGISLATORS Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole, accused of inciting public violence, have claimed sabotage, with their lawyers saying there are attempts to tamper with court records in order to prejudice them. Sikhala is accused of posting a video allegedly inciting violence, threatening to avenge the death of Moreblessing Ali while Sithole stands accused of providing…
AN EX-ARMY captain who was nabbed on allegations of trying to influence illegal entry of 31 AK 47 rifles into the country from South Africa has been denied bail with the court saying his release is a threat to national security. Leonard Matambo is alleged to have written a letter to a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change members Joana Mamombe, and Cecilia Chimbiri, accused of faking their abduction, have some explaining to do, chief magistrate Faith Mushure has ruled. The two had applied for discharge at the close of the case, stating the State had failed to establish a case against them even after leading evidence from 10…
PREMIER Service Holdings Company (PSHC) and Premier Service Medical Investment (PSMI) bosses, accused of diverting over US$100 000 and over $14 million in holiday allowances for board members, will know their fate regarding freedom today. PSHC chief executive and group strategy and performance executive Farai Muchena and Victor Chaipa who were charged together with PSMI…
THE State has mounted an opposition against suspended Health ministry director of epidemiology Portia Manangazira, accused of abusing her office, from travelling to Rwanda for a health symposium. Manangazira approached the court seeking the release of her passport for her to travel to Kigali, an application which the State opposed citing fears of absconding. She…
CHIEF magistrate Faith Mushure is today expected to deliver a ruling on an application for discharge filed by opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri accused of faking their abduction. The two have denied the allegations saying they never told anyone that they had been abducted or kidnapped. They insist…
PREMIER Service Holdings Company (PSHC) and Premier Service Medical Investment (PSMI) bosses have appeared in court accused of diverting over US$100 000 and over $14 million in holiday allowances to board members. PSHC chief executive and group strategy and performance executive Farai Muchena and Victor Chaipa were charged together with PSMI executive director corporate services…
APOSTOLIC Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) splinter group deputy president Amon Nyika has been nabbed and appeared in court accused of converting the church’s residential stand into his own name. He was not asked to plead to allegations of fraud when he appeared before regional magistrate Taurai Manwere who granted him $20 000 bail.The AFM…
TOBACCO Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive Meanwell Gudu, his predecessor Andrew Matibiri and former head of specialist projects Stewart Shanyika have appeared in court on allegations of awarding contracts to blacklisted contractors. The contracts resulted in the board incurring a loss of US$2 million which was meant for small scale farmers.The three were not…
