Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu to spend another night in police custody for bail hearing continuation. TWO Harare businessmen, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are accused of defrauding the Government of US$7 million after they allegedly failed to supply goats under the Presidential Goat Scheme despite receiving payment, appeared in court yesterday and were remanded in custody to today for bail ruling. Mpofu (49), who is the managing director of Blackdeck Pvt Ltd, and Chimombe (43), were arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and appeared before Harare regional magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa charged with fraud.Prosecutor Mr Anesu Chirenje said the State was opposed to bail and sought a postponement of the matter to today
AWARD-WINNING contemporary musician Jah Prayzah and comedienne Tyra “Madam Boss” Chikocho will have to wait longer to entertain their fans in neighbouring Botswana after their show scheduled for March 28 was postponed due to the coronavirus. The duo was part of a stellar line-up of artistes who were billed to perform at the annual Hamptons Jazz Festival that has since been moved to October after the organisers heeded calls to avoid public gatherings to control the spread of the viral infection. Festival founder Deborah Debbie Smith told NewsDay Life & Style yesterday the decision to postpone the festival was important to lessen travelling in order to prevent the impact of the deadly virus. “Following the President (Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi)&
