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Mugabe's son withdraws bail bid in Johannesburg shooting case

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze have withdrawn their bail application in a case involving the alleged shooting of a gardener at the Mugabe family residence in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.The matter has now been …

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 20:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

10 'one million men march' war vets out on bail

Ten war veterans who were arrested last year for allegedly participating in the "One Million Men March" called by the late Blessed Runesu Geza against the Head of State have been granted bail following a change in circumstances.The group a…

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 20:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Convicted madzibaba granted bail pending appeal

High Court judge Justice Neville Wamambo has granted US$1 000 bail to jailed apostolic sect leader Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongera, who is serving a 20-year sentence for rape, pending the outcome of his appeal.Chokurongera, previously convi…

Published: 10 Mar 2026 at 18:13hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son's bail hearing postponed

The bail application of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, was postponed to March 11 after a power outage disrupted proceedings at the Alexandra Magistrates' Court on Thursday.Mugabe and his c…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son's bail hearing postponed

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhdze, appeared in court on Tuesday morning to apply for bail.The court has postponed the matter to Thursday to allow the defence team sufficient time to review outstanding d…

Published: 03 Mar 2026 at 09:18hrs | 1142 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean journalist faces month in jail over investigative article

Journalist Gideon Madzikatidze of Bulawayo24News has been denied bail and ordered to return to Harare Magistrate's Court on March 17, meaning he will have spent a full month in detention over an article alleging bribery by the leadership o…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 19:57hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter

Court official demands US$500 to 'facilitate' bail

A court interpreter based at the Bulawayo Magistrates Court has appeared in court on allegations of demanding US$500 and US$20 worth of airtime from a man, clai

Published: 01 Mar 2026 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF official wanted in South Africa over R15 million gold bust

Zanu-PF's deputy secretary for information and publicity in Harare province, Joachim Chivayo, is now wanted in South Africa after allegedly breaching bail conditions linked to a high-value gold case.South African authorities confirmed that…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya granted US$3,000 bail by High Court

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya has been granted US$3,000 bail by High Court Judge Vivian Ndlovu after spending a week in custody. Magaya faces four rape charges that are set to go to trial next mon…

Published: 05 Feb 2026 at 10:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop granted bail on fraud charges

A police officer stationed in Rusape has appeared before the Mutare Magistrates' Court facing fraud-related charges and was granted bail of US$100.The accused, Pardon Bengura, appeared before magistrate Mrs Annie Ndiraya on two counts - fr…

Published: 30 Jan 2026 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya seeks High Court bail in fresh rape allegations

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has approached the High Court seeking bail in a case in which he is facing four counts of rape.The matter was postponed to a later date when Magaya appeared before Hig…

Published: 30 Jan 2026 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya's bodyguard awaits bail ruling

THE High Court is set to deliver judgment tomorrow on the bail appeal of Tapiwa Felix Chikondo, a bodyguard to Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya.Justice Gibson Mandaza will preside over the ruling, whi…

Published: 27 Jan 2026 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mashayamombe released on US$500 bail

Zanu-PF member Shadreck Mashayamombe and City of Harare deputy mayor Rosemary Muronda, facing fraud allegations linked to a US$100,000 land transaction, were released on bail yesterday by Harare magistrate Jessie Kufa. Each accused was gra…

Published: 23 Jan 2026 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP granted US$200 bail in CDF embezzlement case

THE Member of Parliament for Chiredzi West, Mr Darlington Chiwa, who is facing charges of allegedly embezzling Constituency Development Funds (CDF), has been released on bail set at US$200.As part of the bail conditions, Chiwa was ordered …

Published: 20 Jan 2026 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$1,9m suspected fraudster granted US$300 bail

An alleged fraudster appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing charges of forging company documents in an attempt to sell a property valued at US$1,9 million.The accused, Brian Ncube, appeared before magistrate Jessie Kufa…

Published: 10 Jan 2026 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chimombe, Mpofu renewed freedom bid opposed

Zanu-PF central committee member Mike Chimombe and his business partner Moses Mpofu suffered a setback after the State opposed their applications for leave to appeal their convictions and sentences in the High Court.Prosecutor Whisper Mabh…

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 19:23hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter

Shinsoman detained in Harare

Zimdancehall musician Tinashe Romeo Antony, popularly known as Shinsoman, is reportedly being detained at Harare Central Police Station in connection with an alleged violation of the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act (MASCA).Deta…

Published: 07 Jan 2026 at 04:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Police officer arrested over drug dealings

A Gwanda-based detective and his female accomplice were arrested along the Beitbridge–Masvingo highway for allegedly transporting marijuana and banned cough syrups believed to have been smuggled from South Africa.Leonard Mashava (35) and O…

Published: 07 Jan 2026 at 04:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cops granted bail over US$40 bribe scandal

Three Zimbabwean police officers accused of demanding a US$40 bribe from a motorist at an illegal roadblock along Harare Street were granted bail on Monday by Magistrate Jesse Kufa.Tendai Arimoni, Webster Mabhugu, and Taurai Masere, who fa…

Published: 07 Jan 2026 at 04:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zanu-PF activist denied bail

Zanu-PF political activist Jim Kunaka was denied bail when he appeared at the Harare Magistrates Courts on Friday, facing charges of inciting public violence. K

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 13:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Let's focus on bail pending trial

BAIL law is an important aspect in the criminal justice system and must be understood by everyone so that justice may not only be done but also seen to be done.Many people have raised concerns that after having reported a serious crime and…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:26hrs | | by Abednicho Dube

Zimbabwe magistrates fear granting bail

Time and again, magistrates have been lambasted and ridiculed by High Court judges for denying bail in the  lower court. The phrase "magistrate misdirected himself" is now a daily routine. Why does one misdirect himself in almost ever…

Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | | by Fidelicy Nyamukondiwa

Mvuma accident update, truck driver denied bail

The driver of the South African registered haulage truck, Regis Mungwari (29) who was driving to Harare carrying tyres, has been charged with 20 cases of culpable homicide.He appeared before Mvuma magistrate's Court on Friday 07 April 2017…

Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 07:04hrs | | by Citizen journalist

How to apply for a bail

Bail application is whereby an individual who is in custody makes a request to the court that he may be released pending the conclusion of the criminal proceedings against him or her. Applications for bail may be made at several stages in …

Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 08:10hrs | 4207 | by Mufaro Gracious Marira

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