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Father takes his eight children to court on harassment charges
2013 June 08 | 1896 Views
A Harare man yesterday brought his eight children to court seeking a protection order against them for traumatising and making his life hell. Roderick Chikengezha took his three sons - Tendai,...by Court Reporter
DJ Munya to apply for bail on Friday
2013 June 06 | 2005 Views
STAR FM DJ Munyaradzi Milimo and his accomplices, accused of killing a man they suspected of having an extra-marital affair with his wife, are expected to make a bail application at the High Court on ...by Court reporter
DJ Munya reappears in court
2013 June 05 | 2362 Views
Star FM DJ Munyaradzi Milimo and two others who are facing murder charges were back at the Harare Magistrate court for their routine remand this Wednesday.Munyaradzi Milimo, affectionately kn...by Court reporter
DJ Munya back in court
2013 June 05 | 3752 Views
Star FM DJ Munyaradzi Milimo accused of murdering Tinashe Magorimbo is today expected to appear at the Harare magistrate's court. DJ Munya could be further remanded in custody as he awaits in...by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dragged to court
2013 June 05 | 3388 Views
Defence minister Emmerson Mnangagwa is being dragged to court in his official capacity by a civilian seeking $2 500 in damages after he was allegedly assaulted by soldiers. Joseph Gonese says ...by Staff reporter
Constitutional Court not protecting Voters rights, Welshman Ncube
2013 June 04 | 2514 Views
Welshman Ncube, President of the MDC, said the newly formed Constitutional Court has already failed to protect the new Constitution as it rushed to set the election date without considering many impor...by Staff reporter
MDC-T officials wants matter referred to the Supreme Court
2013 June 04 | 2308 Views
The four MDC-T officials accused of compiling illegal dockets against Government officials yesterday filed an application seeking referral of the matter to the Supreme Court. Thabani Mpofu, Fe...by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's MDC taken to court over MDC name
2013 June 04 | 4323 Views
The High Court has referred to trial the dispute between writer David Muzhuzha and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC-T over the coinage of the party's name in 1999.The court would annou...by Staff reporter
'Madzibaba' settles out of court
2013 June 04 | 2993 Views
Sungura artiste Nicholas Zakaria, who was facing a $5 000 lawsuit for assaulting a police officer at one of his shows in Mbizo, is now "off the hook" after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement....by Staff Reporter
Deputy Chief Justice hits out at 'illogical' Constitutional Court ruling
2013 June 03 | 2651 Views
DEPUTY Chief Justice Luke Malaba has said the ruling by the Constitutional Court in finding Mugabe was in breach of his constitutional responsibilities "and at the same time authorising him to continu...by Staff reporter
MDC-T to abide by the Constitution Court directive
2013 June 02 | 2459 Views
MDC-T spokesperson Mwonzora said the MDC-T would abide by the Constitutional Court ruling directing elections to be held by July 31 of this year."For the avoidance of any doubt, the MDC is rea...by Staff reporter
Supreme Court has no power to set an election date
2013 June 02 | 1960 Views
The Constitutional Court has no power to set an election date, says Zimbabwe's Prime Minister and Movement for Democratic Change leader, Dr Morgan Tsvangirai. ...by Staff reporter
Man beats naked wife in full view of their children
2013 June 01 | 3268 Views
A 36-year-old Chitungwiza man who bashed his naked wife in full view of their children during a domestic dispute escaped a prison term with a $300 fine.Tichafa Muchemwa of 7 Chivangu Road in ...by Staff Reporter
Top Zimbabwe court orders elections by July 31
2013 May 31 | 3591 Views
The Constitutional Court has ruled that President Robert Mugabe must proclaim the dates of harmonised elections by not later than the 31st of July 2013.In the matter that was filed by Mr Jeal...by Court reporter
Constitutional Court to deliver poll date judgment today
2013 May 31 | 2103 Views
THE Constitutional Court will today rule on the appropriate date or period for the holding of harmonised elections, roughly a month before the expiry of the life of the Seventh Parliament on June 29....by Staff reporter
Supreme Court reserves judgment in Remo case
2013 May 29 | 1880 Views
The Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgment in the case where Remo Investment Brokers were appealing against an earlier judgment to have their licence cancelled. According to its argument d...by Business reporter
Court defers Beatrice Mtetwa's trial
2013 May 27 | 2108 Views
A Harare Magistrates court on Monday postponed at the request of the prosecution, the trial of prominent rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa who is facing charges of obstructing justice.Mtetwa's att...by AFP
Supreme Court begins complying with the new Constitution
2013 May 23 | 2613 Views
The Supreme Court started complying with the country's new Constitution yesterday when nine judges, instead of the previous six, sat on the bench to deal with a case brought by an HIV and Aids activis...by Staff Reporter
Mugabe appoints 2 judges to Supreme Court
2013 May 23 | 1680 Views
President Mugabe yesterday swore in two High Court judges to the Supreme Court at a ceremony held at State House.The new judges are Justices Bharat Patel and Ben Hlatshwayo and their appointme...by Staff reporter
Bid to evict pregnant wife thrown away by the Court
2013 May 20 | 2829 Views
A Harare man who attempted to bar his pregnant wife from coming back to their matrimonial home had his application for a protection order thrown away by a city magistrate.Vengai Mpeudze lost h...by Court Reporter
Woman bashes friend for demanding debt
2013 May 19 | 1776 Views
A Nketa woman, Nicola Ndlovu, has been arrested on allegations of beating up her friend, Janet Fushari , for asking for money she owed her.Fushari reportedly visited Ndlovu at her home and&nbs...by Staff Reporter
Man (27) accused of killing 10-year-old Rugare girl appears in court
2013 May 18 | 2350 Views
A 27-year old man, who was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of a 10-year-old Rugare girl, Stacy Munjoma, appeared before a Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei on Friday.Tawan...by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai's court bid hits brick wall
2013 May 18 | 1734 Views
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's bid to block a Harare man, Mr Jealousy Mawarire's court application for early proclamation of election dates to be heard on an urgent basis failed yesterday after th...by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai taken to the Supreme Court over polls
2013 May 09 | 1797 Views
Lawyers representing Harare man Mr Jealousy Mawarire yesterday revived his bid to compel President Robert Mugabe to proclaim election dates by June 29 after filing a fresh application seeking the Supr...by Daniel Nemukuyu
Mugabe, Tsvangirai off the hook for now
2013 May 08 | 2182 Views
The Supreme Court has refused to hear the application in which a Harare man, Mr Jealousy Mawarire, is seeking to compel President Mugabe to proclaim election dates by June 29 on the basis that the ap...by Daniel Nemukuyu
Businessman in court for threatening to kill ex-lover
2013 May 04 | 3520 Views
A 38-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo businessman was arrested for allegedly threatening to "fix" his 34-year-old ex-lover with unspecified action following a heated domestic dispute.The frightened woman, S...by Court Reporter
Former David Whitehead CEO accomplices in court
2013 April 28 | 2107 Views
Two women who allegedly incited a 12-year-old girl to date 45-year-old convicted former David Whitehead Textiles chief executive Edwin Chimanye recently appeared in court.Talent Chirenda (20) ...by Staff reporter
Man poops in bedroom grave, court told
2013 April 26 | 3332 Views
A feuding couple stunned the court Thursday when the wife revealed the existence of a grave inside their bedroom on which the husband regularly defecated on a daily basis.Pepukai Kuzovamunhu ...by Staff Reporter
Mthwakazi youths' court appearance postponed
2013 April 24 | 2247 Views
On Tuesday the trial of 23 members of a Bulawayo youth lobby group, who were arrested earlier this month on allegations of holding an illegal protest, was postponed to May 4th.The youths were ...by Staff reporter
Woman tells court, hubby takes 3-year-old son to the bar
2013 April 24 | 2145 Views
A Harare woman on Tuesday revealed that her husband is in the habit of taking their three-year-old child to a bar from where he returns with the minor late.Rudo Bogus made the claims yesterda...by Staff Reporter
Two cops charged with extortion
2013 April 23 | 2523 Views
Two police officers who solicited for US$6 000 from a Harare vegetable and fruit shop owner yesterday appeared in court charged with extortion.Oswald Mufandarambwa (27) and Lawrence Mateva (24...by Staff Reporter
Man gets 7 months behind bars for fondling, head-butting a waitress
2013 April 23 | 2450 Views
A 29-year-old Chitungwiza man who fondled a waitress twice and head-butted her was yesterday sent to jail for an effective seven months.Nicholas Chirengarenga of Unit L Chitungwiza was ...by Staff Reporter
Woman takes sister-in-law to court over chicken pieces
2013 April 19 | 2200 Views
HARARE - A woman left the court stunned when she said she was no longer in good books with her sister-in-law because of chicken feet and necks that were consumed at her child's funeral. Tinote...by Staff Reporter
Man shames married lover in a packed court
2013 April 13 | 6169 Views
A 44-YEAR-OLD Chipinge woman was left with egg on the face at the magistrates' courts after her 27-year old boyfriend, whom she was accusing of attempting to rape her, exposed their affair before her ...by Staff reporter
Widow fears being raped by her son
2013 April 11 | 4389 Views
A widowed woman is emotionally disturbed by her 26-year-old son who has developed a habit of exposing his manhood in front of her.Anna Chipinge told the court that she is living in fear of bei...by Staff reporter
Man goes beserk at chief's traditional court, jailed 30 days
2013 April 11 | 3166 Views
A Silobela man Munyaradzi Shirichena has been slapped with a 30-day jail term for disrupting a community court and accusing the local chief of bias.Shirichena was sentenced on his own plea of...by Staff reporter
Maid in court for raping employer's 11-year-old son
2013 April 11 | 2743 Views
A maid, 17, who allegedly forced her employer's 11-year-old son to be intimate with her on different occasions for a month, has appeared in court.She reportedly threatened the boy with death ...by Staff Reporter
Teachers to take Govt to court over promotions
2013 April 04 | 2881 Views
THE Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) is seeking legal advice against the Ministry of Public Service as it pushes for the lifting of the freezing of vacant posts, promotions and transfers by the G...by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai square off in court over elections
2013 April 03 | 2944 Views
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai will today square up in court as the MDC-T leader seeks to block the Zanu-PF leader's attempt to force a snap poll on or before June 29....by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans awaits elections date ruling
2013 April 02 | 2810 Views
The High Court will tomorrow rule on legal challenges to a proposed June election timetable, a vote seen as a test of democracy five years after an election dispute triggered widespread bloodshed....by Staff reporter
High Court judge caught up in another scandal
2013 April 02 | 4375 Views
HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe is caught up in another scandal after he reportedly unprocedurally granted a notice of withdrawal in a house wrangle pitting Old Mutual chief executive Jonas M...by Staff Reporter
War veterans acquitted
2013 March 31 | 2213 Views
War veterans Albert Ncube and Robert Nyathi, who were facing allegations of kidnapping and fatally shooting Nyamandlovu farmer Ms Elizabeth Gloria Olds, have been acquitted by the High Court in Bulawa...by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Prison Services investigates smuggling of poison into court
2013 March 30 | 3511 Views
Learnmore Muza (24) was on Tuesday convicted of two counts of robbery. He however, gulped an unknown liquid and passed out in court.It could not be established where Muza obtained the liquid t...by Staff Reporter
Daggers drawn against Harare High Court Judge
2013 March 28 | 3026 Views
DAGGERS have been drawn out against Harare High Court Judge, Justice Charles Hungwe, days after he ordered searches at the offices of three ZANU-PF ministers as well as issuing a verdict ordering the ...by Staff reporter
Commuter beaten to death for refusing to pay in foreign currency
2013 March 28 | 5339 Views
A MARONDERA-BOUND commuter was allegedly beaten and killed by a tout after reportedly refusing to pay for the trip from Harare in foreign currency soon after dollarisation four years ago.The i...by Staff Reporter
Man drinks poison in court
2013 March 27 | 5629 Views
There was chaos in a courtroom at Harare Rotten Row Magistrates' court on Tuesday when a man, convicted of two counts of robbery, drank a mysterious liquid which he claimed was poisonous, and collapse...by Staff Reporter
Suspected armed robber weeps in court
2013 March 27 | 2920 Views
A suspected armed robber wept in court last week and took off his t-shirt showing a bruised back to the magistrate hearing his case, accusing the police of ill-treating him.Sweetwell Munyonga ...by Court Reporter
Review of Zimbabwe's judiciary system demanded
2013 March 25 | 2532 Views
High Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe's failure to sentence a 55-year-old man he convicted over 10 years ago is unfortunate and calls for an urgent review of the way the judiciary operates, analysts...by Staff Reporter
Paedophile soldier (35) tells court he wants to marry girl (15)
2013 March 23 | 3223 Views
FILABUSI - A member of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces based at Imbizo Barracks on the outskirts of Bulawayo accused of having sexual intercourse with a minor yesterday told the court that he ...by Staff Reporter
High Court Judge under fire
2013 March 23 | 4199 Views
HIGH Court Judge Charles Hungwe has come under fire from the legal fraternity for denying justice to a 55-year-old man he convicted in 2003 but has failed to sentence over the past 10 years after losi...by Staff Reporter
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