Graft accused Harare town clerk Hosiah Chisango granted bail
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE – Harare Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango has been granted bail by the High Court after spending nearly two months in remand prison. Chisango was arrested in July on charges of criminal abuse of duty for allegedly awarding a US$9,2 million tender to Juluka Enndo Joint Venture without following proper procedures. Juluka […]
Harare water crisis deepens as US$816,000 for chemicals disappears
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – Harare City Council’s (HCC) water scarcity woes continue to mount as water treatment chemicals supplier, Nanotech Water Solutions, prejudiced the local authority of US$816 000. Nanotech Water Solutions was allocated US$1,1 million devolution funds disbursed by the Central Bank but only acquitted US$252 000 leaving US$816 000 deficit. The ministry […]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink receives FDA “Blindsight” implant approval
By Marshall Bwanya Maryland, US – Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has received the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “breakthrough device” designation for the company’s experimental implant, Blindsight. This groundbreaking Blindsight device is designed to restore vision in individuals with complete or partial blindness, even those with non-functional optic nerves. Musk, taking to his […]
ZACC arrests Harare ward 29 councillor Blessing Duma for extortion
By Marshall Bwanya Harare- The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Blessing Duma, a Ward 29 Councillor for the Harare City Council, on charges of extortion. In a statement released Wednesday, ZACC confirmed that Duma allegedly coerced Admore Nhekairo, the director of housing and community services, into signing allocation letters for two unserviced residential stands. […]
Harare water woes to persist amid chemical and capacity challenges
By Marshall Bwanya Harare — Harare’s perennial water shortages exacerbated by myriad of challenges will continue unabated with the local authority’s officials confirming a staggering 900 megalitres daily deficit in supply. Harare city which supplies Harare Metropolitan currently supplying 300 megalitres daily failing to meet the 1200 megalitres daily demand, leading to excessive water shortages. […]
Chatunga Mugabe issued warrant of arrest for evading court
By Staff Reporter BEITBRIDGE – Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has had a warrant of arrest issued against him after failing to appear in a Beitbridge court on Monday. Mugabe is facing two separate charges of disorderly conduct and possession of prohibited weapons. The incident occurred on August […]
UZ under fiver over Dexter Nduna’s fake graduation
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is facing a public backlash after former Zanu PF Chegutu West MP Dexter Nduna faked his graduation ceremony last Friday. Nduna’s name did not appear on the official graduation list, yet he celebrated his supposed achievement on social media and even purchased a graduation gown […]
Mnangagwa helicopter crashes in Masvingo before scheduled pickup
By Staff Reporter BULAWAYO – A helicopter crashed on Sunday on takeoff at an airstrip in Masvingo, while enroute to pick president Emmerson Mnangagwa who was attending an event organised by his Zanu PF party’s youth league. All crew and passengers survived this crash by an Air Force of Zimbabwe AS-332 “Cougar” VIP helicopter which […]
Donald Trump reported safe following gunshots in his vicinity
By News Agencies New York, USA – Former US president Donald Trump is reported to be “safe” after gunshots were fired in his vicinity on Sunday, according to his campaign team. “President Trump is safe,” his campaign communications director, Steven Cheung, said, adding there were “…no further details at this time.” The FBI said: “is […]
US reinforces US$200 million annual health support for Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter HARARE – The United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting Zimbabwe’s health sector with a significant annual investment of US$200 million. This substantial annual funding aims to combat various diseases and pandemics, ensuring a healthier and more prosperous future for the country’s citizens. Speaking at the […]