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‘Our hands are clean’ . . . ZACC hits back at Prof Moyo

By Freeman Razemba The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has dismissed allegations by Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo that it is using stolen documents to nail him in a corruption probe as a “frivolous and malicious attempt to defeat the course of justice”. This comes after media reports that Prof Moyo wrote to […]

Concourt directs Prof Moyo to put his papers in order

By Daniel Nemukuyu Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo’s Constitutional Court record is in shambles and the court has directed him to put his papers in order, in sync with the rules governing the operations of the apex court. Prof Moyo, who is challenging the legality of his arrest […]

Chief Justice Chidyausiku excluded from Moyo arrest hearing

By Daniel Nemukuyu Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku will not be part of the nine-member bench that is set to determine the constitutionality of the arrest of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo on allegations of defrauding the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) of nearly $500 000. The Registrar of […]

Arrest Moyo, PG orders Chihuri

By Daniel Nemukuyu Acting Prosecutor-General Advocate Ray Goba has directed Commissioner-General of Police Augustine Chihuri to urgently finalise the necessary paperwork and take Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo to court to answer to fraud, corruption, money laundering and obstructing the course of justice charges. Prof Moyo, his deputy Godfrey Gandawa and Zimbabwe […]

24hr ultimatum for Jonathan Moyo

By Daniel Nemukuyu Acting Prosecutor-General Advocate Ray Goba has said criminal allegations against Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo are well-substantiated and urged the Constitutional Court to issue an order compelling him to appear before a magistrate within 24 hours to answer to the charges. Prof Moyo, together with […]

Gandawa detained over Zimdef saga

By Fungai Lupande Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Deputy Minister Godfrey Gandawa and Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) principal director (finance) Nicholas Mapute yesterday appeared in court charged with fraud, among other shenanigans, and were remanded in custody for bail ruling today. Their co-accused – Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology […]

Parliament summons Jonathan Moyo

By Zvamaida Murwira Parliament has summoned Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo to explain allegations that he and his deputy Dr Godfrey Gandawa siphoned nearly than half a million dollars from Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) allegedly to strengthen their social ties in their respective constituencies at the expense of the intended beneficiaries. Prof […]