Moses Mpofu’s Company Claims Over US$1 Million from Council
Staff Reporter Incarcerated Harare-based businessman Moses Mpofu‘s company Juluka Projects and Plant Hire is claiming US$1.5 million for the installation of streetlights from the Harare City Council (HCC). The company entered a contract with HCC to install streetlights with a price of US$1 745 570.21 (in May 2024) and the project reached 65 percent completion […]
Govt Commends Magaya, Chahwanda on US$10m Kwekwe Stadium
Staff Reporter Government has commended Prophet Walter Magaya and his partner, Shepherd Chahwanda, for constructing the Chahwanda stadium in Kwekwe, a project that promises to revitalize the city’s sporting infrastructure. Magaya and Chahwanda reportedly sunk an initial US$10 million into the project. Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Owen Ncube presided over the ground breaking […]
Harare Nurse Appears in Court for Alleged Fraud
Court Reporter A 45-year-old nurse from Eastview Phase 9, Harare, Rose Mhakayakora, faced a Harare magistrate yesterday on charges of fraud and theft. Prosecutors allege Mhakayakora forged documents to claim $2,503 from the National Employment Council, pretending it was for her son’s university fees. Mhakayakora submitted a fake Great Zimbabwe University school fees statement to […]
Businesswoman Successfully Defends Against Loan Shark’s Threats
Court Reporter A HARARE businesswoman has approached the Norton Magistrates Court seeking an interdict to stop a loan shark from communicating with her. She claims the loan shark forced her to pay US$59 650 as interest following threats of being harmed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s close security detail. Fungai Golowa, who got a US$13 000 […]
Aussie firm loses AU$5,5m lawsuit against Blanket Mine
Court Reporter THE High Court has dismissed a lawsuit by Australian firm Mining Engineering Consulting Services that was claiming AU$5,5 million from Blanket Mine after the latter terminated its contract and services. The firm had cited Blanket Mine and George Gapu, the arbitrator, respectively, as respondents in the case. Mining Engineering is a private company […]
High Court Denies Delatfin Stand Fraudsters’ Bid to Overturn 18-Year Jail Term
Court Reporter THE High Court has dismissed an application for appeal against conviction and sentence filed by two former employees of Delatfin THE High Court has dismissed an application for appeal against conviction and sentence filed by two former employees of Delatfin who defrauded their employer of stands valued at US$3 million. Justices Happius Zhou […]
ZESN Tackles Decline of Women in Politics
Staff Reporter The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) recently hosted a three-day workshop in Harare to address the alarming decline of women’s participation in Zimbabwe’s political landscape. This initiative is part of ZESN’s Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) program, aimed at encouraging women to take part in elections and developing strategies to […]
Landmark Ruling: Estranged Wife Secures Major Victory
Court Reporter IN a landmark judgment, a 56-year-old woman, Petronella Tendai Militala, has secured a significant victory in the High Court which awarded her a share of her estranged late husband’s estate valued at more than US$700 000. This contentious probate case which underscores the need for careful consideration in estate planning, particularly in complex […]
Harare Auditor Fined $300 for Forging Certificate to Secure NPRC Job
Court Reporter A Harare internal auditor has been fined $300 for using a fake certificate to secure his job at the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC). Joseph Mufambisi (46) was convicted by Harare regional magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei of corruptly using a false document and faces six months in jail if he fails to […]
Strategic Partnerships Key in Reducing Human Wildlife Conflict
Staff Reporter Partnering with communities and conservation organisations is helping immensely in reducing human-wildlife conflict. Speaking during the launch of Wildlife Conservation Action(WCA) strategic plan for 2024-2020 in Harare on Friday Environment, Climate and Wildlife Acting Permanent Secretary Mr Washington Zhakata said strategic partnerships will ensure long-term conservation success. “The impressive 61.3% reduction in human-wildlife […]