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Zimbabwe’s treasury boss accused of corruption, again
Marshall Bwanya
Harare—Finance ministry permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga, is facing renewed corruption allegations after ruling Zanu PF’s Bikita West lawmaker, Energy Mutodi, sensationally accused him of demanding…
Human rights abuses, corruption rampant at Zimbabwe’s shady drug rehabilitation centres
Brenna Matendere
Two of Zimbabwe’s leading drug rehabilitation hubs, Matrix Rehabilitation Centre and Angel of Hope Foundation, are among a plethora of sprouting correctional centres that are increasingly taking the limelight for human…
Harare’s Controversial Cluster Housing Boom Triggers Anger
MIRIAM MANGWAYA
HARARE —HARARE City Council (HCC) is under growing legal pressure over its controversial approval of cluster housing projects, with a series of High Court cases exposing alleged corruption, procedural irregularities, and…
Toddler Rape at Drug Hub Puts Police under Spotlight
Marshall Bwanya
Harare—The harrowing rape of a three-year-old girl at a drug den in Warren Park 1, Harare has ignited fresh demands for a tougher crackdown on substance abuse.
This incident has fuelled accusations of police inaction and…
Justice Watchdogs Hail Record 140-Year Sentence For Council Executives
HARARE—The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) and social justice advocates have welcomed the record 140-year combined prison term handed down to three senior Hurungwe Rural District Council (RDC) officials convicted of…
Inside Buhera’s Hidden Cost of Lithium
Kovedzayi Takawira
BUHERA — Sabi Star Mine, operated by Chinese-owned Maxi Mind, is at the centre of environmental havoc in Mukwasi Village, Buhera.
The lithium boom, while fuelling Zimbabwe’s economic ambitions, has made life…
ZINARA Bosses Award Themselves Illegal Car Exemptions
Brenna Matendere
HARARE—Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) board members gave themselves exemptions from paying toll and vehicle licence fees without the approval of the parent ministry, in violation of the Public…
Poor governance puts US$7.6m to waste in Women Affairs ministry
Marshall Bwanya
Harare—Over US$7,6 million allocated for poverty alleviation under a 2016 Government of Zimbabwe–OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) loan might have gone to waste due to weak oversight and failure to train…
High Court makes yet another ruling barring traditional leaders from active politics
Brenna Matendere
Harare—The High Court has once again judged that traditional leaders must not dabble in active politics.
It has ruled that Chief Seke—born Stanley Chimanikire—should retract a slogan he uttered in support of the…
Auditor General exposes Kwekwe council rot
Brenna Matendere
Harare — The Kwekwe City Council paid more than US$63,00 for an ambulance in 2022 but, three years later, the vehicle has not been delivered, according to a new report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG).
The…