Zimbabwe Issues

Two policemen based at Zhombe Police Station near Kwekwe appeared in court recently facing charges of stealing US$3 000 from a deceased person at an accident scene. Constables Slindeni Mathew and Byron Kahove, whose ages were not given, were arraigned before Gokwe magistrate  to answer to charges of theft. They both pleaded not guilty and [...]Read Full Story

Air Zimbabwe on final step to liquidation On Friday, 20 th of January 2012, Air Zimbabwe’s employees made an application to place the national flag carrier under judicial control at the High Court in Harare. The Zimbabwe national flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe is now under judicial management and faces liquidation after its debt climbed up to $140 million. Shepherd Chimutanda, a chartered accountant was immediately appointed judicial manager and Innocent Mavhunga as a chartered accountant...Read Full Story

Air Zimbabwe Plane Flies Home On Christmas. Air Zimbabwe Plane Flies Home On Christmas. Air Zimbabwe’s long haul aircraft, a Boeing 767-200 known as Victoria Falls, was seized by American General Supplies (AGS) upon landing at London’s Gatwick International Airport on Monday morning two weeks back was released on Sunday 25 th  December 2011 after the national carrier Air Zimbabwe settled debt of $1.2 million owed to a United States Aviation Firm, American General Supplies (AGS...Read Full Story

Air Zimbabwe settles American General Supplies (AGS) debt. Air Zimbabwe settles American General Supplies (AGS) debt. Air Zimbabwe’s long haul aircraft, a Boeing 767-200 known as Victoria Falls, was seized by American General Supplies (AGS) upon landing at London’s Gatwick International Airport on Monday morning last week from Harare International Airport, is now expected home on Friday after the company’s creditors American General Supplies (AGS) confirmed receiving the $1.5 million owed...Read Full Story

A few hundred kilometres away from Harare there is thundering smoke that has stolen the thunder of Zimbabwean and Zambian tourism. The ‘smoke’ is created by Zambezi, one of the longest rivers in Africa that eventually runs between the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The pristine Zambezi then melodiously falls at a point where it artistically cuts the basalt gorges and rocks and roars down. This cutting through river water hence creates mesmerizing smoke which gives the place the name of Mosi...Read Full Story