By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa Air Zimbabwe has placed integrity and strong governance at the heart of its turnaround plan as pressure mounts on state-owned enterprises to improve accountability. The airline’s board members and senior executives signed corporate and individual integrity pledges at the company's annual general meeting. Officials
An official in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has been convicted of corruption after admitting to concealing his personal interest in a school painting contract in Bulawayo. Kenneth Nyakujawa (39) who served as the District Public Works Officer for Ingutsheni District pleaded guilty
By Judith Nyuke NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd's chief executive, Raphael Mushanawani, has been released on US$500 bail after appearing in court to answer fraud charges totaling more than US$625,000. This follows after Mushanawani was arrested on Monday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC). He appeared before Harare
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Michael Reza has dismissed allegations that the anti-graft body targets individuals for political reasons or operates on behalf of powerful interests. Speaking in Harare, Reza said reports that ZACC officers were “for hire” or that arrest warrants were being circulated to businessmen
The fight against corruption in local authorities has been stepped up with the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works partnering the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to form a special taskforce targeting graft and maladministration in councils. The initiative comes amid mounting concerns that corruption and
Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has called on authorities to urgently adopt whistleblower protection laws, warning that corruption continues to strip citizens of their basic dignity by denying them access to essential services and justice. Speaking during a breakfast meeting held in Harare, TIZ programmes officer Fadzai
By Takudzwa Tondoya The Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, ethic and constitutional accountability during a symbolic Integrity Pledge Signing Ceremony held in Harare today. Describing the event as a transformative moment for the institution, ZICC Chairperson Webster Chinamano said the pledge
By Judith Nyuke A Director at Whitecard Tobacco Company (Pvt) Limited appeared in court, accused of attempting to bribe a Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) Inspectorate Manager with US$2,000 to facilitate the release of a truckload of compressed lamina tobacco, which was intercepted last week while
By Elishamai A Ziumbwa The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested an official from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and a suspected accomplice in connection with allegations of fraud and extortion involving a Bulawayo businessman. In a statement, ZACC spokesperson Simiso Mlevu confirmed the arrest of Tonderayi
By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) official and four customs clearing agents have been arrested in connection with a high-level smuggling syndicate accused of defrauding the state of an unspecified amount of revenue. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) confirmed the arrests stating the suspects
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