9 d. ago Exclusive: Charges against Mzembi will be dropped and former minister released from jail

HARARE – Former foreign affairs minister Walter Mzembi will be released on Monday and all charges against him dropped under a secret deal he negotiated with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Nehanda Radio can exclusively report. The post Exclusive: Charges against Mzembi will be dropped and former minister released from jail appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Politics

1 week ago Lungu Family Dangles Corpse To Negotiate Dropping Police Charges

Tricky Demands Stall Lungu Repatriation Negotiations By A Correspondent- Tricky demands have stalled negotiations between the Zambian government and the … Continue reading "Lungu Family Dangles Corpse To Negotiate Dropping Police Charges"

Society

1 week ago State withdraws US$260K fraud charges against Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu

HARARE - The State has withdrawn fraud charges against business associates and prominent Zanu-PF members Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who were accused of defrauding the Harare City Council of US$260,000 in connection with a controversial streetlight contract. The post State withdraws US$260K fraud charges against Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Politics

1 week ago NPA drops charges against Mpofu and Chimombe over US$9 million streetlights tender

HARARE – The National Prosecuting Authority on Wednesday withdrew corruption charges against business partners Moses [...]

Economics

1 week ago State drops charges against Mpofu, Chimombe in US$9 million streetlights scandal 

By Mary Taruvinga The state on Wednesday dropped charges against businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who were accused of swindling the Harare City Council US$9 million in a botched streetlights tender. Whisper Mabhaudhi, representing the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew the charges against the two before plea without giving reasons for the State’s decision. The post State drops charges against Mpofu, Chimombe in US$9 million streetlights scandal  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Economics

2 w. ago “Drop the Charges, Adopt Him”: Public Urges VP’s Wife Miniyothabo Chiwenga to Show Mercy on Teen Thief

Harare – 7 June 2025. Pictures of a teenager getting convicted over theft of USD15,000 owned by VP Chiwenga’s wife, … Continue reading "“Drop the Charges, Adopt Him”: Public Urges VP’s Wife Miniyothabo Chiwenga to Show Mercy on Teen Thief"

Politics

2 w. ago Mpofu, Chimombe’s defence object to tendering of new documents

HARARE – Lawyers representing businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who are accused of swindling [...]

Politics

3 w. ago New twist to Mpofu, Chimombe fraud case as former Agric Perm Sec gives evidence

By Staff Reporter The case in which businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are accused of defrauding the government of US$7 million in a botched presidential goats scheme Monday took a new twist after former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture John Basera acknowledged that they only partly failed to meet the contractual agreement. The post New twist to Mpofu, Chimombe fraud case as former Agric Perm Sec gives evidence appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Politics

3 w. ago Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company – former  Agriculture Permanent Secretary tells court

By Mary Taruvinga The trial in which businessmen Mike Chimombe and  Moses Mpofu are accused of swindling the state of US$7 million in a goats deal continued Thursday with former Agriculture Ministry Permanent Secretary John Basera taking to the witness stand. Basera told the High Court Justice Pisirayi Kwenda that the duo’s company, Blackdeck, had The post Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company – former  Agriculture Permanent Secretary tells court appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Events

3 w. ago Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company: Ex

By Mary Taruvinga The trial in which businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu are accused of swindling the state of US$7 million in a goats deal continued Thursday with former Agriculture Ministry Permanent Secretary John Basera taking to the witness stand. Basera told the High Court Justice Pisirayi Kwenda that the duo’s company, Blackdeck, had The post Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company: Ex-Agric Permanent Secretary tells court appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

Events

3 w. ago Court hears Mpofu and Chimombe only supplied 3 000 goats instead of 600,000

By A Correspondent | ZimEye | Court hears Mpofu and Chimombe only supplied 3 000 goats instead of 600 000, … Continue reading "Court hears Mpofu and Chimombe only supplied 3 000 goats instead of 600,000"

Events