A National Armoury, Morris Deport, Harare, police sergeant stole 10 rifles with rounds of ammunition and sold them to poachers.

A National Armoury, Morris Deport, Harare, police sergeant stole 10 rifles with rounds of ammunition  and sold them to poachers.

The trial of a police officer, who allegedly stole 10 riffles with rounds of ammunition from the National Armoury at Morris Deport in Harare and sold them to poachers, has kicked off. State witness, Obiat Shumba of Gokwe, revealed that sometime in 2010, he approached his brother Onias and indicated that he wanted to buy a gun. He claimed his brother bought two 3006 rifles from Mabika on his behalf for US$600. He also told…

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WICKNELL CHIVAYO embarrasses wife and newly born son by not only taking a DNA test but publicly posting it on his Facebook and Instagram social media accounts

WICKNELL CHIVAYO embarrasses wife and newly born son by not only  taking a DNA test but publicly posting it on his Facebook and Instagram social media accounts

CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo is in the eye of a storm after sharing pictures of a DNA test to prove the paternity of his week-old son, sparking a public outcry from people who say he publicly shamed his wife Sonja Madzikanda. Sir Wicknell, as Chivayo likes to call himself, shared the picture on his Facebook and Instagram social media accounts yesterday morning. And the results from the paternity test conducted at DNA Diagnostics Centre in…

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EX EDUCATION MINISTER Chigwedere’s brother weeps in con court and accuses him of killng family through ‘witchcraft’ and pleads with judges to shoot him rather than to let him suffer at the mercy of his sibling Chigwedere.

EX EDUCATION MINISTER Chigwedere’s brother weeps in con court and accuses him of killng family through ‘witchcraft’ and pleads with judges to shoot  him rather than to let him suffer at the mercy of his sibling Chigwedere.

There was drama at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) yesterday when former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere’s brother, Godfrey, openly wept in court and pleaded with the judges to shoot and kill him rather than to let him suffer at the mercy of his sibling. Godfrey accused his brother of causing untold suffering to the Chigwedere clan. He told the full ConCourt bench, led by Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza, that his brother, Aeneas, had allegedly caused deaths in…

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Mnangagwa denies issuing former President Robert Mugabe a US$10 million retirement package and immunity status for ex-First Lady Grace Mugabe in an interview in Davos, Switzerland,

Mnangagwa denies issuing  former President Robert Mugabe a US$10 million retirement package and  immunity status for ex-First Lady  Grace Mugabe in an interview in Davos, Switzerland,

Mnangagwa yesterday opened up on former President Robert Mugabe’s retirement package and the immunity status of the ex-First Lady in an interview in Davos, Switzerland, where he is attending the World Economic Forum. He dismissed media reports suggesting that the former president got a $10 million retirement package and that his family enjoys full immunity from prosecution, but pledged to ensure they were living in peace. When asked if he had given former First Lady…

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Individuals and civic society groups commercialise ‘Gukurahundi enterprise’ issue without providing solutions and cash is thrown at them

Individuals and civic society groups commercialise  ‘Gukurahundi enterprise’ issue without providing solutions and cash is thrown at them

THE Dumiso Dabengwa-led opposition Zapu party has joined forces with Zanu PF in condemning civic society groups and individuals allegedly using the Gukurahundi atrocities for financial gain.   Zanu PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson Callistus Ndlovu on Sunday expressed concern over a “worrying development where individuals and civic society groups” have taken to commercialising the Gukurahundi issue without providing any solutions.   Ndlovu was addressing a Zanu PF inter-district meeting at the party’s Bulawayo Davies Hall…

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‘Prostate cancer sufferer South African music legend Hugh Masekela (78) has died’.

‘Prostate cancer sufferer South African music legend Hugh Masekela (78) has died’.

According the South Africa’s ENCA news channel, Masekela, who was fighting prostate cancer and disclosed his ailment last December, died this morning.   The veteran trumpeter and ground breaking artist was 78. The star was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008.   Bra Hugh – as he was affectionately known by his adoring fans – was born in Witbank, Gauteng on 4 April 1939. He is survived by his two children Sal Masekela and Pula…

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Parliament Committee told Energy Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) was prejudiced through ‘irregular Chivayo payments’ of over US$7 million, not US$5 million as originally reported .

Parliament Committee told Energy Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) was prejudiced through ‘irregular Chivayo payments’ of over US$7 million, not US$5 million as originally reported .

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) was prejudiced of more than $7 million — and not the $5 million initially reported — through suspected irregular payments to businessman Mr Wicknell Chivayo, legislators heard yesterday.   Government has since instituted forensic audits into several deals undertaken by Zesa Holdings, which include Mr Chivayo’s 100 megawatt Gwanda solar project and the questionable procurement of 11 000 faulty prepaid meters.   Speaking at a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee of Mines…

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PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has fired principal director of State residences, Innocent Dzapasi Tizora, as more heads are set to roll within his office in the continued purge of deposed former president Mugabe’s aides

PRESIDENT  Mnangagwa has fired principal director of State residences, Innocent Dzapasi Tizora, as more heads are set to  roll within his office in the continued purge of  deposed former president Mugabe’s aides

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired principal director of State residences, Innocent Dzapasi Tizora, amid reports that more heads will roll within his office as the purge of former President Robert Mugabe’s aides continues. Local Government minister July Moyo disclosed at the weekend that Tizora had been replaced by Zanu PF Midlands central committee member Douglas Tapfuma, who assumed his new duties yesterday.   “With us, we have the just appointed, he is still brand new,…

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Over 11 000 faulty prepaid meters were imported by Zesa after failing to certify the gadgets during manufacturing before shipment

Over 11 000 faulty prepaid meters were imported by Zesa after failing to  certify the gadgets during manufacturing before  shipment

  More than 11 000 prepaid meters imported by Zesa were faulty as it emerged that the power utility failed to send inspectors to certify the gadgets during the manufacturing stage before their shipment, an audit has revealed. The audit said there was no evidence that Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company had used the results of a pilot project conducted at a cost of $1,5 million.   It also emerged that the firm accepted…

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