The ZANU-PF Hand Behind Bikita CEO’s Death
By Correspondent Former Bikita Rural District Council (RDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Chibhi who committed suicide this month was allegedly facing corruption allegations. Chibhi committed suicide after a stormy meeting that was convened by the ZANU PF District Coordinating Committee (DCC). The meeting agenda centred on the 2022 Auditor General’s Report released by the […]
Council Chairperson Arrested Over 50 Illegal Stands
By Correspondent Former Chiredzi Town chairman, Francis Moyo has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission over charges from a 2013 case. He appeared at the Chiredzi Regional Court on Friday. Moyo is accused of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer. According to the State in 2013, a developer, Inotrade Investments applied for […]
Former Minister Chombo Free As Charges Get Dropped
By Correspondent Former Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo has been cleared in a land case after the charges were dropped. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) cited a lack of evidence as the reason for dropping charges. Chombo, together with 7 accomplices, was being accused of corruption charges involving a stand in Glen Lorne. According to […]
Parliament Pushes ZACC To Investigate Harare
By Correspondent The Public Accounts Committee sought to establish the extent to which Harare City Council had addressed audit observations made in the 2020 Auditor-General’s Report by implementing recommendations made by the Auditor-General. Committee Recommendations -Harare City Council should by 31 January, 2023 engage Quill and reinstall BIQ so that the bank reconciliations could be […]
Having Failed With Gvt, ZACC Is Now Hunting In Councils
By Correspondent By September 2021 ZACC had twenty-six (26) cases undergoing trial, nineteen (19) were allocated dates and forty-five (45) were still in the set down the office. “However, our worry is the lack of completion of these trials due to the delays in the court process,” it’s spokesperson John Makamure stated. ZACC Chairperson Loice […]
Zvishavane Top Brass Still Suspended After 2 Years
By Correspondent Zvishavane Town Council is still operating on autopilot two years after the suspension of the local authority’s top brass on corruption allegations. The council’s Town Clerk, Tinoda Mukutu, Engineer Enerst Mapwashike and the Housing Director Nhlanhla Ngwenya were suspended in 2021. The trio are accused of unprocedurally ordering the payment of US$2 million […]