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Matinyarare stopped!
A South African High Court has ruled that no amount of monetary compensation can remedy the long-term reputational damage inflicted by social media activist Rutendo Matinyarare on Innscor Africa and i...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 06:32hrs | 1533 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must fire Mthuli, Mushayavanhu & Guvamatanga, says Zanu-PF activist
South African-based Zanu-PF supporter Kudzai Mutisi has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remove Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube, the Ministry's per...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 14:59hrs | 3777 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dubeko Sibanda denied bail
Recalled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Binga legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda has been remanded in custody by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, facing charges of inciting public violence. Sib...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:37hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Phala Phala farm scandal refuses to go away
President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm scandal refuses to go away.This comes after the Constitutional Court issued directives in the EFF matter to challenge Parliament's decision in 2022...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 11:45hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Man confronted for cheating, batters wife
Juliet Ringisai, a resident of How Mine near Bulawayo, has taken her husband, Wellington Ruvengo, to court for repeatedly assaulting her after she confronted him about his extramarital affairs. ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:23hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Dr John Hlophe's election to the JSC is most feared by neoliberals
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the appointment of Umkhonto weSizwe's parliamentary chief whip to represent the National Assembly in the Judicial Service Commission - the primary body...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 09:59hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Teenagers jailed for killing friend during gambling
Two teenage boys from Christon Bank, approximately 30 km north of Harare, have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for fatally stabbing another teenager during a card game. Initially denying ...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court orders amendment of Mafume graft allegations
The High Court has overturned a decision by a lower court to dismiss Harare mayor Jacob Mafume's application seeking to quash corruption charges against him. Justice Never Katiyo ruled in favor of Maf...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
DA's Moonshot Pact rebranded under GNU name
The Government of National Unity (GNU) appears to be nothing more than the failed Democratic Alliance (DA)'s Moonshot Pact, rebranded under a different name.The African National Congress (ANC)...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 14:09hrs | 1 | by Junior Lebese
Mahere says Gappah apology not insincere, demands US$50,000
Lawyer and opposition figure Fadzayi Mahere has revised her claim against author Petina Gappah from US$1 million to US$50,000 in their ongoing court battle. Despite Gappah's recent retraction ...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's son will learn his fate today
Today, the High Court is set to deliver a verdict on the bail application of Neville Mutsvangwa, son of Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, who faces charges of illegal foreign currency deali...Published: 22 May 2024 at 10:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chombo appeals High Court farm ruling
Former Cabinet Minister Ignatius Chombo has lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court ruling that dismissed his petition to halt the Government's reduction of his 3,099-hectare ...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo loses court challenge
Former cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo has lost his bid to prevent Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka from subdividing his Allan Grange Farm in Zvimba, which spans over 3,000 hectares, to accommodat...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma tops MK Party list
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the final candidate list for the 2024 national and provincial elections on its website.The name of former President Jacob Zuma tops the MK Party li...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 21:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
First it was Chamisa, now it's Biti, who is next?
WHEN THE KITCHEN GETS HOT, THEY UNCEREMONIOUSLY BOLT OUT: FIRST IT WAS NELSON CHAMISA, NOW IT'S TENDAI BITI, WHO IS NEXT?The recent state of the conduct of leadership ranks in the Zimbab...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 21:17hrs | 2 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabweans urged to have confidence in new currency
Measures announced by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu in his maiden monetary policy statement on Friday should go a long way in containing prices and reducing inflation, a...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses CCC's appeal on Bulawayo Provincial Council matter
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal made by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) challenging a previous judgement of the Electoral Court that declared the opposition party had failed to file ...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 20:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mr. President, are you satisfied with how you're treating Zimbabweans?
So, the Zimbabwe regime believes that the manner in which they are governing the country is for the benefit of citizens.In fact, information minister Jenfan Muswere was quite unequivocal, a fe...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bid to block judge from NSSA's US$30m saga flops
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by a local housing company to bar a Supreme Court judge from hearing a case in which they are claiming US$30 million awarded to them by a lower cou...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why a farmer is riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek on a horse
When Ben Freeth headed west on horseback from the derelict Mount Carmel farm near Chegutu in Zimbabwe on 28 November, he had to lay low. For about 800km, Freeth avoided roads and stuck to the bush, fo...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 6 | by GroundUp
Man loses chieftainship war
THE High Court has dismissed an application by a former acting chief from Gokwe who wanted the court to reverse the appointment of a substantive chief for the area.Mika Katyavazungu, who was a...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC Glen View-40's request for removal from remand rejected
Glenview South lawmaker, Grandmore Hakata, jointly charged with 39 other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists for holding an unsanctioned rally have had their application for refusal of furth...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 15:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira being victimised for supporting Mnangagwa's succession bid
Former Public Service Minister Prisca Mupfumira has written to Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo claiming that her arrest over corruption allegations was triggered by her loyalty to President Emme...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA man in court for killing 6 Zimbabwean women
A 21-year-old South African ex-convict, who is alleged to have raped and killed six Zimbabwean women in cold blood, is expected back in court today.Sifiso Mkwanazi was arrested in 2022 on alle...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa is Zimbabwe's best foot forward!' said Chin'ono. An award winning journalist too, how nauseating!
It is one thing to hear my aunt or nephew in the rural back waters Wittering about "Nelson Chamisa is Zimbabwe's best foot forward!" Their understanding of even some of the most basic issues such as r...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 12:45hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Chamisa must introspect, map the way forward'
POLITICAL analysts and opinion leaders have expressed mixed views on Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's decision to dump his two-year-old Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), with som...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt says Chamisa's resignation from CCC is a non-event
AS was expected, serial political parties' hopper, Mr Nelson Chamisa, has quit the opposition CCC after he lost control to party interim secretary-general Mr Sengezo Tshabangu, triggering a rebellion ...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kelly Khumalo ordered hit on boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa, court hears
Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of the South African national football team was killed in a hit ordered by his girlfriend, the singer Kelly Khumalo, a South African court heard on Wednesday.B...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's discharge review ruling postponed
High judges of appeal Justices Benjamin Chikowero and Pisirayi Kwenda have reserved the ruling on former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko application for a review of his application for discharge whi...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko case judgement reserved
High Court judges of appeal Benjamin Chikowero and Pisirayi Kwenda have reserved judgment on former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko who is seeking a review of his application for discharge which was...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala, Sithole convicted on public violence charge
Former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole, the MP for Chitungwiza North, were convicted of incitement to commit public violence by a court in Harare on Wednesday.A sentencing hear...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh blow for CCC
RECALLED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates have lost a High Court challenge to remain on the ballot paper for the February 3 by-elections after the court ruled in favour of the self-impos...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sengezo Tshabangu wins again
CCC's interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu yesterday dealt the party's beleaguered leader Nelson Chamisa yet another blow after High Court Judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda ruled in favour of his a...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court to hand down judgement on CCC MPs' challenge against ballot removal
The High Court has reserved its judgement in a matter Citizens Coalition for Change self-imposed secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu is seeking to block recalled MPs from contesting under the party du...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF files application barring Chamisa candidate from February by-election
ZANU-PF has joined proceedings in a matter main opposition MPs and senators are challenging their recall by self-imposed CCC secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu.The recalled Citizens Coalition...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Recalls dominated 2023 Zimbabwe Parliament
The ink on the electoral certificates for the Members of Parliament (MPs) had not dried when a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member, Sengezo Tshabangu, cracked the whip on legislators belonging ...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's MPs advocate for the removal of US sanctions
Against the backdrop of economic upheaval and increasing hardships in Zimbabwe, legislators affiliated with the ruling party, ZANU PF, have taken a proactive stance to seek international assistance. T...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs call for better pay for judicial officers
Members of Parliament are calling for increased remuneration for judicial officers, arguing that it is crucial for ensuring efficient and impartial service in Zimbabwe's courts.Wedza North leg...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Augustine Chihuri's book has no useful history of policing in Zimbabwe
The History of Policing in Zimbabwe by Augustine Chihuri is a disappointing and poorly written book that fails to provide any meaningful insight into the evolution of the police force in the coun...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 11:54hrs | 2 | by Tatenda Mashanda
Zimbabwe MPs: Whose interests are they serving?
THIS writer was shocked to learn about Finance minister Mthuli Ncube giving in to the demands of the Zimbabwean MPs regarding the need for an upward variation for the budget for Parliament (NewsDay, D...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Nicholas Aribino
Double blow for Kucaca Phulu's wife
A BULAWAYO lawyer who was suspended from practice by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) for alleged improper conduct before being placed under curatorship has encountered a double blow after being sued...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 7 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
'Resolve Gukurahundi to stop rights violations'
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum says the culture of abductions, enforced disappearances and murder by State security agents will continue as long as the Gukurahundi issue remains unsolved....Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa faces severe backlash over SADC statement
In a recent turn of events, the beleaguered leader of the CCC (Citizens' Coalition for Change), Nelson Chamisa, found himself in hot water as his own supporters on the social media platform X criticis...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 18:58hrs | 6 | by Dereck Goto
Vendors defy govt directive
HARARE fruit vendors have defied a government directive to vacate the streets as a way of curbing the spread of cholera which has claimed more than 150 lives.Government last week ordered urban...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Moreblessing Ali's suspected killer's judgement set for November 27
The High Court is anticipated to deliver a verdict in the case of Pius Jamba Mukandi, who stands accused of the brutal murder of Moreblessing Ali, an activist from the Citizens Coalition of Change (CC...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Judge under probe for making phantom ruling
JUDGE President Mary Zimba-Dube is now investigating a case in which High Court judge Webster Chinamora gave a ruling in a case he never heard involving Balwearie (Pvt) Ltd, and has written to lawyers...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Why demand of CCC alone to implement reforms and not Zanu PF too?' Whom did povo risk all to vote for and entrusted the task?
"@Wilbert Mukori , my brother, help me understand you. This time I come in peace. Is it CCC which is supposed to bring about electoral reforms? I don't seem to be hearing about what you say abou...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 09:15hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Tshabangu inflicts major blow on CCC
THE CCC has suffered a major blow, losing 14 National Assembly and nine Senate seats, after the High Court dismissed an application by opposition legislators challenging their recalls by Sengezo...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 21:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Resilience Behind Bars: A reflection on seven months in prison
It is seven months since magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka sentenced me to four years in prison for "calling for anti-corruption demonstrations". One year was suspended and am effectively serving three yea...Published: 04 Nov 2023 at 12:47hrs | 6 | by Jacob Ngarivhume
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