Chimombe, Mpofu forged documents, pocketed US$7m
Instead, it was alleged, the duo, which was charged with fraud as defined in Section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, faked the documents.
Monthly Archives
June 2024
Murky ZEC tender affected 2023 elections—Analysts
Brenna Matendere
Harare—A murky deal for the supply of election materials for the 2023 harmonised elections negatively affected the management of the polls, analysts have said.
Recent media reports and audio as well as document leaks…
Is ZACC backtracking on Chimombe, Mpofu?
Brenna Matendere
Harare—The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) seems to be backtracking on its plan to have Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu prosecuted for alleged multi-million fraud and tender manipulation.
Observers have…
Mystery over ZECgate suspects’ whereabouts
Mystery over ZECgate suspects whereabouts
Brenna Matendere
Harare—The lawyer representing Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, two of the businessmen that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is keen to interview in connection…
Traditional leaders demand hunting quotas for communities
Nokuthaba Dlamini
Hwange—Traditional leaders in Matabeleland North’s Hwange district, a hot spot of human-wildlife conflict, are demanding hunting quotas for communities adjacent to game reserves and Forestry Commission areas as…
Malawi military plane that crashed found
Staff Reporter
Harare—The Malawi Defence Forces plane that was carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others has been confirmed to have crashed in Mzuzu.
A search and rescue operation has located the wreckage, as President…
US dismisses Mnangagwa allegation of isolation
Annahstacia Ndlovu
Bulawayo--The US embassy in Harare has dismissed a recent claim by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that Washington was deliberately isolating Zimbabwe as it upped security-related and financial support for neighbouring…
Malawi military aircraft carrying Vice President was “too old”
Staff Reporter
Harare—The search and rescue teams combing for a military plane that vanished on Monday with Malawian vice president, Saulos Chilima, and nine other occupants on board were called off on the night of the first day…
Zanu PF govt accused of “weaponising” law to undermine opposition
Annahstacia Ndlovu
Bulawayo—The Zanu PF government’s decision to allocate opposition party funds to a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) group led by Sengezo Tshabangu is meant to weaken a popular rival faction previously led by Nelson…
6 months on, parliament acts on Chinese violations petition
Brenna Matendere
Harare--Parliament has finally acted on a petition calling for action against serious malpractices by Chinese miners at Premier Estate near Mutare in Manicaland province.
The action follows a recent report by NewsHub…