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Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza has been fingered in a $66 000 fuel scam by his aide who told the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday that he took 19 000 litres of fuel with the minister’s knowledge.Cephas Chiwetu, who was employed as Matiza’s personal assistant, yesterday said he gave his former boss some of the fuel coupons and kept others for stakeholders, including journalists to facilitate their covering of Cyclone Idai.Chiwetu allegedly got the fuel…

High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has asked Mnangagwa to probe Chief Justice Malaba, interference with judges’ independence as its a danger to the judicial system.This came as the hearing to interdict Mnangagwa from suspending her will be heard before Justice Benjamin Chikowero today after Judge President Justice George Chiweshe ignored her request to have a retired judge for her case.In August, Justice Chikowero dismissed former Supreme Court judge Justice Francis Bere’s application challenging the…

VICE-PRESIDENT CCONSTANTINO CHIWENGA used soldiers to humiliate his estranged wife by dumping her property at her Harare offices on Friday.Chiwenga and his wife Marry Mubaiwa are embroiled in a messy divorce battle that earlier saw the former model jailed for allegedly plotting to kill the VP.Friday’s incident in which soldiers dumped Mubaiwa’s property that included three topof-the-range vehicles and clothes was a culmination of public fights in and outside the courts involving the couple.Property, including…

THREE CHILDREN FROM BULAWAYO’S ENTUMBANE SURBURB DIED while in the back of a single cab Nissan SE pickup truck that was stuck in the mud near Luveve Cemetery as their parents battled to free the vehicle. www.newzimbabwevision.com says it is unfortunate that lives were lost in this but the driver is most likely the person to blame. He would have been revving the engine heavily, and digging the rear wheels deeper into mud, building exhaust…

PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA SAYS, THE RUTHLESS ZIMBABWE MILITARY ARMY, WHICH in the last 40 years after colonisation by the British Ian Smith Rhodesia regime, destroyed the Matsanga rebels in Mozambique, fought the Democratic Republic and Angola wars, is ready to step in and assist Mozambique fight terrorism in northern Mozambique.A growing Islamist insurgency has entered its fourth year in Cabo Delgado Province and has intensified in recent months with hundreds of people being killed or maimed.The…

The suspect, identified as Brandon Ndlovu, was allegedly arrested and detained at Njube Police Station in Bulawayo two weeks ago for stealing bags of rice and was released on October 23The stolen rice was reportedly being kept at the home of Mangaliso’s father, Richard, a Zanu PF central committee member and former legislator for Bulilima-Mangwe North constituency, Matabeleland South province.The minister confirmed his nephew’s arrest but declined to give further details.”I really don’t have much…

BREAKING NEWS: COMEDIAN GRINGO (47) DIED this morning at Wet view hospital Zimre park. Dr Johanes Marisa, a physician at the hospital confirmed Boora’s passing, adding that the comedian had been diagnosed with stomach cancer which had spread to the liver, kidney, intestines and bones. More to follow.. -Sibusiso Ngwenya.

FORMER MDC-T SENIOR OFFICIAL OBERT GUTU HAS APOLOGISED to Zimbabweans for being part of opposition party politicians who repeatedly called on the West to impose and maintain sanctions on Zimbabwe.Gutu described the restrictive measures as “satanic sanctions”.The former MDC-T national spokesperson said he was “ashamed” of justifying the imposition of the punitive measures against Zimbabwe.“I would like to most sincerely apologise to all patriotic Zimbabweans for having played a part in the calling for the…

GENIUS ‘Ginimbi Kadungure’ died on the spot early Sunday morning in a head-on car accident along Borrowdale Road, in Harare.Exiled former minister Saviour Kasukuwere also confirmed Ginimbi’s death. “This is unbearable. A young man who worked hard and enjoyed hard is no more! The flower has wilted! Go well Boss Ginimbi. MHDSRIP,” said Kasukuwere. www.newzimbabwevision.com says , its interesting that the internet is awash with allegations about this being a stage managed accident and death…

A FORMER SENIOR Ministry of Local Government and Public Works official has been arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of office after facilitating the sale of a 1,2 hectares piece of land in Borrowdale Harare worth over US$2 million to a minor (8) for just US$65.The ex-chief estates officer in the Local Government Ministry — Rejoice Pazvakavambwa (46) of 5 Tungsgate Road, Mt Pleasant, Harare — was hauled before the Harare magistrates court facing charges…