Harare mayor Mafume suspends town clerk Chisango over misconduct
By Staff Reporter Harare – City of Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has suspended the town clerk, Hosiah Chisango, over a series of allegations of misconduct. The suspension, effective from September 30, outlines several grounds for Chisango’s removal from duty. In July, Chisango was arrested and charged with unprocedurally awarding a US$9.2 million tender to Juluka […]
Chamisa to appear before Harare Commission of Inquiry over land deals
By Nyashadzashe Ndoro Harare – Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), leader Nelson Chamisa, is likely to face summons to testify before the Harare City Council’s (HCC) Commission of Inquiry. The Commission led by former High Court judge in Justice Maphios Cheda, is investigating irregularities within HCC dating back to 2017 including land deals, financial […]
Harare mayor Mafume, town clerk Chisango clash in near fist fight
By Staff Reporter Harare – A tense standoff erupted at Harare’s Town House last Monday when mayor Jacob Mafume and town clerk engineer Hosiah Chisango engaged in a heated verbal altercation that left council employees stunned. Chisango, who had been absent from work since his arrest on corruption charges last month, returned to the office […]
Samantha Mtukudzi in court over Hillside property valuation disparity
By Mathew Masinge Harare – Retired footballer Tinashe Nengomasha and his ex-wife, Samantha Mtukudzi, found themselves back in court on Friday, to resolve a stalemate over the valuation of their Hillside property. The dispute arose as part of their ongoing divorce proceedings, which were finalized last year. Nengomasha had sought an urgent court order to […]
Tuku’s daughters’ traumatic childhood experiences darken music icon’s legacy
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – Late national hero and music icon Oliver Mutukudzi’s daughters, Sandra and Selmor, have opened up about a harrowing past marked by neglect, abuse, and favoritism at the hands of their stepmother, Daisy. The ongoing family feud between Daisy and her step daughters Selmor and Sandra has tarnished the late icon’s […]
Mnangagwa presents SADC’s US$5,8 billion aid request at UN General Assembly
By Staff Reporter Harare – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has presented regional body SADC’s US$5,8 billion begging bowl to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) urgently seeking assistance to combat the devastating impacts of an El Niño-induced drought. Mnangagwa assumed leadership of SADC at the bloc’s summit held in Harare, Zimbabwe in August, but was unable […]
MPs receive US$50,000 boost for constituency development
By Staff Reporter Harare – The Zimbabwean government has released US$50,000 to each geographical Member of Parliament (MP) as part of the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) initiative. The CDF is designed to empower MPs to address pressing needs within their constituencies and promote local development. In an announcement to the National Assembly on Tuesday, speaker […]
UPCSA schools bleed US$ 100, 000 annually in alleged corruption scheme
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – A decade-long corruption scheme is siphoning an estimated $100,000 annually from each of nine Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) schools, according to an investigation by this publication. The affected schools include David Livingstone Memorial Primary School, Gloag Ranch Primary School 3, Redbank Primary School, Mnondu Primary School, Robert […]
Harare ward 14 councillor Mande defends US$400K monthly spending amid service delivery crisis
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – Harare City Council (HCC), ward 14 councillor Costa Mande has defended the local authority’s US$400, 000 monthly expenditure on workshops during the first seven months of the year, despite ongoing concerns about poor service delivery. Mande, who also doubles as chairperson of HCC’s finance committee defended the lavish spending during […]
UK: Zimbabwe Accountants International partners with Diaspora Insurance for financial security
By Staff Reporter United Kingdom – The Zimbabwe Accountants International (ZAI) has announced a strategic partnership with UK-based risk solutions firm, Diaspora Insurance. This collaboration aims to bring financial security to over 1,200 accounting professionals worldwide. Established in 2022, ZAI is a global network of Zimbabwean accountants, uniting members from regions including South Africa, Dubai, […]