FORMER Health minister David Parirenyatwa yesterday lost his bid to be discharged at the close of abuse of office case after a court ruled that he has a case to answer. Parirenyatwa is being accused of corruptly directing NatPharm board chairperson George Washaya to end Flora Nancy Sifeku’s contract with the organisation as managing director…
WORLD Bank country senior economist Stella Ilieva yesterday painted a gloomy picture of the Zimbabwean economy which she said deteriorated sharply over the last two years, leaving 5,5 million people poorer. She chillingly warned that Zimbabwe’s “poverty is likely to increase” unless the government puts in place mechanisms that would ensure prices of goods and…
POLICE are still conducting extra-territorial investigations on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry’s attempted murder and externalisation cases, the court heard yesterday. Marry was back in court yesterday and appeared before the deputy chief magistrate Chrispen Mberewere who also heard her assault case. The attempted murder, externalisation and fraud cases were moved to March…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has conceded that little has been done to address the issues affecting Matabeleland region nearly a year after he met Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) operating here. Last March, Mnangagwa met CSOs working under the banner of Matabeleland Collective at Bulawayo State House to discuss issues affecting the region. The engagement was anchored…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe last night dismissed social media reports that it had devalued local currency. In a statement, central bank governor John Mangudya said the public should disregard “with the contempt it deserves, the false and mischievous article”. “The intention of such disinformation is to cause panic and despondency, and ultimately destabilise the…
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo has refuted claims by Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi that the corruption buster has been captured by cartels. Hodzi recently alleged in Bulawayo that some sections in the Judiciary, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the National Prosecuting Authority and Zacc had been ensnared by cartels. But speaking to journalists at the…
FORMER vice president Phelekezela Mphoko’s abuse of office trial failed to kick off yesterday after he tendered an application for exception to the charge, arguing that it was vague and unsustainable. Mphoko is being accused of illegally ordering the release of two suspects David Norupiri and Moses Juma from lawful custody during his tenure of…
THE Prosecutor-Generals’ office has filed a High Court application seeking to confiscate property belonging to an ex-Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official, after he failed to explain the source of his wealth following a lifestyle audit carried out by the organisation. An application against Darlington Makosa and the City of Kadoma in terms of Section 80…
THE ugly factional and tribal wars that continue to consume the MDC are giving under pressure opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, ‘‘many a sleepless night’’, the Daily News reports. This comes as the country’s second biggest political party is witnessing escalating chaos among its structures nationally — some of which has readily been admitted to…
LEGISLATORS yesterday grilled Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira over the astronomical student fees that were recently introduced by the government. This comes as students have threatened to demonstrate against the increases, unless the government reviews its decision to hike the fees — at a time most parents are reeling from the country’s worsening…
