adminFraud case sucks in minister
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
MINES and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu should clear his name which is being “dragged in the mud”, High Court judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu has said.
Justice Bhunu said this in court yesterday when the fraud trial of Core Mining director Lovemore Kurotwi and former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation chief executive Dominic Mubaiwa opened.
Justice Bhunu said if the two parties involved, the defence and the State, fail to call Minister Mpofu as a witness, he might summon him to give his side of the story on various allegations being raised by defence lawyers.
“After listening to the defence outlines read in this court, I find that there are very serious allegations against the minister. His name is being dragged into the mud. The allegations might also be true.
Gwisai faces up to 10 years in jail
Tendai Rupapa Court Reporter
A HARARE magistrate yesterday convicted former Highfield legislator Munyaradzi Gwisai and his five accomplices of conspiring to commit public violence.
Gwisai was jointly charged with Antoneta Choto (36), Tatenda Mombeyarara (29), Edson Chakuma (38), Hopewell Gumbo (32) and Welcome Zimuto (25).
According to Section 188 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, as read with Section 36, theoffence attracts a fine or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.
The matter was deferred to today to allow the six, who were remanded out of custody, to address the court in mitigation.
Delivering the judgment in a packed courtroom with heavy police presence, Mr Kudakwashe Jarabini, said the State had managed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
He said watching a video was not a crime, but the manner in which the six showed and watched the
Zesa bills: Farmer organisations speak out
Obert Chifamba and Elita Chikwati
FARMERS owing Zesa Holdings huge sums of money in unpaid bills have no capacity to make monthly payments like household consumers.
Farmers’ organisations yesterday said their members received their earnings once a year, especially those without irrigation.
This means they can only pay once they have harvested and sold their produce.
Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Mr Donald Khumalo said farmers cannot make monthly payments as they relied on income they earn once a year.
“It may make sense if the farmers and Zesa agree on a payment plan that may allow them to receive electricity and conduct their operations and then pay later.
“Most farmers, especially those producing tobacco, are willing to pay through the stop-order system
Mujuru meets Indian counterpart
Walter Muchinguri in New Dehli, India
Vice President Joice Mujuru yesterday met her Indian counterpart Dr Hamid Ansari at his offices.
Zambian commissioner praises Zim prisons
Fungai Lupande Herald Reporter
Zambia Prison Service Commissioner Percy Kangwa Chato has commended Zimbabwe for exhibiting the
Calll for hero status for Andy Brown
Herald Reporters
Zanu-PF Harare and Midlands provinces have approached the party requesting it to consider conferring Andy Brown with liberation war hero status. Zanu-PF spokesperson Cde Rugare Gumbo said the status
Safari operators urged to develop communities
Felex Share in BingaGovernment has been urged to formulate policies that compel safari operators to contribute meaningfully to communities they operate in. Traditional leaders here said the operators did not make
Tobacco earns US$48,5m
Agriculture Reporter
Zimbabwe exported 12,1 million kg of tobacco during the first three months of this year, earning the country US$48,5 million. According to statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, 12 171
Toll fees to go up
Herald ReporterGOVERNMENT will soon increase toll fees on major roads undergoing facelift and tighten pilfering of money. No vehicles, including those owned by the Government and ambulances, will be exempted from
Fuel prices go up
Herald ReporterPrices of diesel and petrol went up by between US2 cents and US8 cents following increased demand locally and a surge on the international market. Zimbabwean fuel prices are linked to prices on the