Prophet Magaya’s kingdom crumbles under mounting debt and legal troubles
Magaya had pledged to register a first-ranking mortgage over his Yadah Hotel properties as security but never did so, nor did he repay any portion of the loan .
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Mar. 1, 2026
Ex-minister Mzembi loses freedom bid
Delivering the ruling, Justice Benjamin Chikowero said evidence showed Mzembi must explain why he donated government-owned public-viewing screens to private churches.
By Desmond Chingarande
Feb. 18, 2026
Why Walter Magaya was arrested
Police spokesperson commissioner Paul Nyathi said Magaya (41) had been arrested by a crack team in the early hours on rape and fraud charges.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 2, 2025
Magaya bags murky council deal
Council sealed the deal with Magaya’s company known as Westmer Investment despite resistance by residents, who have since approached the High Court seeking an interdict to stop the pact.
By Gracious Daniel and Brent Shamu
Jun. 12, 2024
Magaya in fresh mining storm
Magaya was also involved in a fraud scandal after allegedly duping Israeli investors of US$3 million in a botched mining deal.
By Problem Masau
Mar. 12, 2024
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Magaya in US$3m fraud scandal
Magaya is accused of deliberately not taking steps to register the joint venture company through which such mining activities were supposed to be operated.
By Problem Masau
Jan. 1, 2024
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Diamonds giant halts production... as global price meltdown bites Zim
Local News
Mar. 13, 2026
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‘Massive deception over Zimbabwean journalism’... state mounts web of firewalls criminalising press freedoms: Report
Local News
Mar. 13, 2026




