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Zimbabwe loses US$1,3bn in forex leaks
ABOUT US$1,3 billion is being siphoned out of the country every year and the proceeds are benefitting countries that ironically accuse Government of corruption.This was revealed by the Zimbabw...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:10hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blocks prosecution of Chadzamira over corruption
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is blocking attempts to bring to book the minister of State for Masvingo, Ezra Chadzamira (pictured), who was arrested by investigators from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption C...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:37hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
1 800 square metre stand sold for US$116
Chegutu Municipality housing director Ms Shylet Dzivai allegedly sold a residential stand measuring 1 800 square metres for $10 000 early this month which was equal to US$116, way below the initial va...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's anti-graft crusade a facade'
WHEN he took over power in a November 2017 coup, President Emmerson Mnangagwa won the hearts of many sceptics after he pledged to deal with corruption, a vice widely believed to be stalling developmen...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:24hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Review court rules, Zacc says
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has demanded a review of court rules to expedite trial of corruption cases.This followed complaints that some corruption cases involving high-pro...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:27hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Abuse of authority by parliamentary committees
A number of small scale miners and big mining companies have complained about the total fragrant abuse of power and office by the chairman of the Parliamentary mining committee MR Edmund Mukaratigwa w...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 824 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZANU PF bigwigs hiding behind a finger
Whilst it has been the norm that political parties hold internal elections periodically in a bid to rejuvenate structures and remain up to date, the current and pending ZANU PF district and provincial...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 08:41hrs | 1411 | by Paul Ndou
Zanu-PF caught in bribery storm
A COLLABORATIVE probe by a British media house, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the University of Bath, has exposed how the ruling Zanu-PF party received mouth-watering bribes from the Brit...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:18hrs | 2621 | by Staff reporter
Top cop pleads 'not guilty' as graft trial gets underway
Matabeleland North's top police officer went on trial on Monday accused of irregularly granting his girlfriend use of a police farm.Commissioner Erasmus Makodza pleaded not guilty to charges o...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 20:56hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Chadzamira drags Chiwenga in the mud
Chickens have come home to roost for ZANU PF Masvingo Provincial Chairperson, Ezra Ruvai Chadzamira as he drags Vice President Constantine Chiwenga into t...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 00:36hrs | 8974 | by Paul Ndou
Harare council manager nabbed for 'falsehoods'
A HARARE City Council manager was on Thursday arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) after he allegedly produced a false report claiming that Fossil Construction Company had comple...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:49hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faction stunned by Chadzamira's arrest
THE arrest of minister of State for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira earlier this week has left a faction aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in shock, blaming the dramatic development on rivals aligned t...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:58hrs | 7216 | by Staff reporter
The godfather of Matebeleland politics, Abednico Ncube
The creation of empires and dynasties through the Zanu-PF structures continue to gain thrust and traction within Zanu-PF in Matebeleland South as noted with the continuous personalization of the vast ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:48hrs | 867 | by Jerry Zinodla
Zacc persues properties in Isle of Man
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has instituted legal processes to seize properties valued at US$6,5 million (ZW$75 581 395) owned by Zimbabweans in the Isle of Man.The Isle of M...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:38hrs | 2853 | by Staff reporter
Getting it right
IN yesterday's, we carried a story headlined, "ZACC nabs ZIMRA official over US$84k, $26m fraud". It has come to our attention that the person arrested, Forget Mguza, is not a ZIMRA staffer. ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:17hrs | 185 | by Editor.
High Court blocks release of 'smuggled' vehicles
The High Court has blocked the release by Zimra of vehicles imported by 53 people as it is suspected they were brought into the country using fake import licences in what is a far-reaching swathe of s...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:17hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Sherrif under fire over corruption
A HARARE man wants the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to expedite investigations against the Sheriff of the High Court, whom he is accusing of fraudulently attaching and selling his proper...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
ZACC nabs Zimra official over US$84k, $26m fraud
A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on allegations of fraud involving almost US$84 000 and $26 million. It is alleged that in Jan...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 1451 | by Staff reporter
ZACC in another catch and release storm
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) was Monday caught up in yet another catch and release storm after its investigators pounced on Minister of State for Masvingo Province Ezra Chadzamira in...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:26hrs | 1747 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miner arrested in Zimbabwe
A CHINESE miner, Liu Chong, was yesterday arrested by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) detectives for illegally conducting mining activities in the protected Mavhuradona Wilderness in Muzara...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:40hrs | 1947 | by Staff reporter
Minister arrested for corruption
MINISTER of State for Masvingo Province Ezra Chadzamira has been arrested.Chadzamira was picked up by officers from Zimbabwe Anti-Corrugation Commission (ZACC) and taken to Masvingo Magistrate...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 19:30hrs | 2662 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends tribunal tenure
President Mnangagwa has extended by six months the tenure of the tribunal set up last year to inquire into corruption allegations against Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) commissioner Frank ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:19hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: ZACC arrests two council CEOs
Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Muzarabani Rural District Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ennie Mapa (53) and Guruve CEO Tin...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 21:23hrs | 3186 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
Scandal as Ministry issues farm offer letter to a fugitive
A 99-year lease offer letter that was issued and signed by the minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Anxious Masuka to a fugitive who skipped the country 14 yea...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 06:06hrs | 2886 | by Staff reporter
'Land barons hiding behind Mnangagwa's name'
A HARARE resident, Samuel Mutete, has written to Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe, police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) calling for invest...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:51hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Businessman arrested for evading import duty
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested Harare businessman Trust Chiro for allegedly evading import duty for his five commercial trucks, three of which were intercepted by the Zimb...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Zambian economy outplayed Lungu
The misconception that a replication of Edgar Lungu's political dilemma will befall Zimbabwe come 2023 will remain a mirage, not only for Nelson Chamisa who rushed to ululate at the then opposition pa...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:47hrs | 2377 | by Daphine Zulu
Jail term for leaking whistle-blowers' identity
Staff of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) who leak names or identify whistle-blowers will face jail terms of up to six months, along with ordinary disciplinary action under legal amendme...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo lifts suspension of Umguza councillors
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo has reversed the suspension of four Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) councillors after they took him to court.The ministry suspended David Moyo, Ernest S...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:21hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
ZACC roped in Mashonaland Central dirty politics
RUSHINGA legislator Tendai Nyabani (ZANU) has been summoned by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission today to answer to allegations of a private timber company (Vira Vika) which was reportedly allocated...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 14:52hrs | 694 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabwe awards passport production contract to Belgian firm
A Belgian company linked to bribes-for-tenders in over half-a-dozen countries has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to produce biometric passports for Zimbabwe, ZimLive reported.Zim...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 12:06hrs | 4310 | by Staff reporter
Bad deals hold back Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S development trajectory remains under threat from nepotism and corruption, the Zimbabwe Coalition for Debt and Development (Zimcodd) said last week.Zimcodd said this concoction of go...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:46hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests raise eyebrows
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is in the eye of a storm after it summoned four Midlands provincial government officials over charges that are already before the courts. The case has no...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 09:03hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Kaseke refuses ZTA package
CORRESPONDENCE between former Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) former board chairperson Chipo Mtasa and former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has exposed how the ZTA board has over the years failed to...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:26hrs | 3769 | by Staff reporter
Top cop arrested for abusing exhibit vehicle
A TOP cop has appeared in court after he was allegedly involved in an accident while driving an exhibit vehicle.Chief Superintendent Kirisipen Mutsengi (55), who is officer commanding Vehicle ...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:56hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Backyard drug peddling exposed
SOME unscrupulous health professionals in Harare are running backyard pharmacies in blatant contravention of regulations that prohibit unlicensed personnel from selling drugs to the public.Inq...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:50hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
BCC in U-turn over mayor's mansion
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) yesterday made a U-turn and claimed that the local authority had no funds to finance the construction of a mayoral mansion.This came after they had reportedly initi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:33hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
ZACC probes school's tender processes
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has opened investigations into tender processes at Avondale Primary School, amid allegations of flawed tender processes where the school engaged two serv...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
ZACC aiming for 99% convictions
FIRSTLY, I want to say that as ZACC we recognise the importance of meeting shareholder expectations. ZACC is wholly funded by Treasury and is, therefore, expected to account for the monies that it has...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:18hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Graft rife in govt, says Zacc
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) yesterday exposed massive looting by senior government officials and parastatal bosses, accusing line ministries tasked with playing an oversight role of...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1020 | by Staff reporter
Zacc probes bribery cases of fake vaccination cards
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has started investigating cases of fake vaccination cards allegedly issued by some health officials at COVID-19 vaccination centres.This was reve...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:55hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Harare the most corrupt province in Zimbabwe, says ZACC
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption commission (ZACC) says Harare is the most corrupt province in the country, with an astounding 93,2% of the total cases received in 2020.In its progress report for ...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:38hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Ministries ignore AG recommendations
Government ministries and other public bodies have largely ignored recommendations by the Auditor General Mrs Mildred Chiri in her reports aimed at improving efficient use of resources to curb corrupt...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:12hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Zacc submits 89 dockets for prosecution
HE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has submitted 89 dockets to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), with a third of the cases being high-profile.Zacc spokesperson John Makamure...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:30hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Pair in trouble over blank national IDs
TWO men recently appeared at Chitungwiza Magistrates Court after they were found in possession of 400 blank national identity cards, fake local and international drivers licences, fake Zimbabwe Anti-C...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:35hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
ZACC moves to seize US$6m ill-gotten assets
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) wants to see the corrupt both jailed and stripped of their ill-gotten gains and so has this year so far referred 76 cases to the National Prosecuting Aut...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:31hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
How committed is Mnangagwa to eradication of corruption?
PreSIdenT emmerson dambudzo Mnangagwa addressed the nation on the auspicious occasion of the fifth edition of the African Anti-Corruption day on July 12, 2021.I listened to the president with ...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:56hrs | 928 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
'Political interference undermining Zacc'
ANTI-CORRUPTION activists say political interference has undermined the effectiveness of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) in bringing corrupt high profile individuals to book.The...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:24hrs | 2629 | by Staff reporter
'Give AG power to prosecute, enforce accountability,' says Moyo
FORMER State Enterprises and Parastatals minister Gorden Moyo has called on Zimbabwe to change its statutes and ensure that the country's Auditor-General's Office is bestowed with prosecuting powers t...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:13hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Umguza CEO, councillors suspended
THE Government has once again suspended Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) chief executive officer, Mr Collen Moyo and five councillors including its chairperson, Councillor Alexandra Gasela....Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:03hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
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