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Mnangagwa ally reported for corruption
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's business associate, Muller Conrad "Billy" Rautenbach, along with senior government ministers, has been reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for all...Published: 10 hrs ago | 593 | by Staff reporter
JSC plans to reintroduce press desks in courts
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is considering reintroducing Press desks in courts to facilitate the work of journalists, recognising the media as a key stakeholder in the justice delivery syste...Published: 22 hrs ago | 31 | by Staff reporter
Twist in ex-deputy minister's trial
The trial of former Agriculture Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro took a dramatic turn on Friday after the investigating officer openly contradicted key aspects of the State's case during testimony befor...Published: 22 hrs ago | 147 | by Staff reporter
Moses Mpofu to stand trial over US$7m fraud allegations
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda has dismissed an application for discharge filed by businessman Moses Mpofu, who is accused of defrauding the Zimbabwean government of US$7 million through a b...Published: 22 hrs ago | 125 | by Staff reporter
Caretakers storm colleague's bedroom, assault her while naked
Two caretakers, Yenzile (32) and Admire Ncube (23), have each been sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment by Matabeleland South Provincial Magistrate Busani Sibanda after they broke into a fellow careta...Published: 22 hrs ago | 404 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
Security guard bashed for asking village head's whereabouts at funeral
SIGWAZA VILLAGE, KEZI - A simple inquiry about the village head's whereabouts at a funeral wake in Sigwaza Village turned violent when Maphaneni Ranch security officer, Kudakwashe Maparura, was severe...Published: 22 hrs ago | 470 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
Father convicted of dumping girl child next door over sex
A 50-year-old Chipinge man was dragged to court yesterday for dumping his 15-year-old next door after suspecting that she had sex with a 17-year-old neighbour.Nicolous Bhebhe was slapped with ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 21:06hrs | 1127 | by Simbarashe Sithole
High Court to hear disputed Whange Chieftaincy succession case
The High Court of Zimbabwe is set to hear a highly contested chieftaincy succession case involving the Shana traditional leadership in Whange District, Matabeleland North, amid allegations of historic...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:55hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in court for alleged US$322k fraud
A Chinese national appeared before the Harare Regional Magistrates Court on Thursday facing allegations of defrauding a client of US$322,381 under the pretext of supplying minerals and securing an exp...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:54hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi's US$2 million theft case set for High Court hearing
The High Court is set to hear the long-standing case of former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi, who faces charges of theft of trust property amounting to US$2 million.During court proce...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:53hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Man wins protection order against mum over forced bachelorhood
A 34-year-old Budiriro man has successfully obtained a protection order against his mother, whom he accused of emotionally abusing him and blocking his attempts to get married.Appearing before...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:51hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillor arrested after axe drama in farm dispute
BULAWAYO - July 18, 2025 - Ward 1 Bulawayo ZANU PF Councillor Mutangi was arrested earlier today following dramatic scenes involving alleged threats with an axe, defiance of a court order, and accusat...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 16:59hrs | 383 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Court blocks eviction of indigenous Zimbabwe farmers
High Court Justice Regis Dembure has ruled against the eviction of indigenous farmers at Springs Farm in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, condemning the withdrawal of their offer letters by Land ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:53hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man denied bail in SA over rape of landlord's daughter
The Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court in Pretoria has denied bail to a 55-year-old Zimbabwean national based in Saulsville, who was charged with three counts of raping his landlord's 12-year-old daugh...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:52hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
BAZ warns podcasters after DJ Ollah7's interview
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a stern warning to internet-based broadcasters, urging them to comply with national broadcasting laws following a wave of public outrage over an...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Villager loses 12 cattle in traditional court ruling
A Mazowe villager, Christopher Chisango, has won a reprieve at the High Court after successfully challenging a traditional court ruling that had ordered him to compensate a fellow villager with 12 cat...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:32hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T says Mudzuri is wayward
Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (MDC-T) has described its vice president, Elias Mudzuri, as "wayward" following violent clashes at the party's Harare headquarters on Thursday.Riot ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
US deports five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini
The US has deported five people who it described as "criminal illegal aliens" to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini.On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, C...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 21:11hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Seductress fleeces suitor of US$71k ride and cash
Bulawayo's dating scene has been left stunned by a bizarre bedroom theft that saw a smitten motorist lose his wallet, US$1,000 in cash, and his prized Toyota Tundra, all at the hands of a woman he had...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says his exit from CCC, MDC was meant to frustrate Mnangagwa
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has admitted that his decision to quit both the CCC and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was a calculated strategy aimed at fru...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Harvest House as Mudzuri moves to oust Mwonzora
A fierce power struggle has erupted within the opposition MDC-T party after Vice President Elias Mudzuri, allegedly working alongside former party Chairperson Morgen Komichi, launched a bold attempt t...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Stolen R2.5 million Nissan Patrol: Zimbabwean man remains behind bars
A 48-year-old Zimbabwean man, Stephen Nyoni, has been remanded in custody after appearing in a Limpopo court for possessing a stolen vehicle.Last week, IOL reported that police in Limpopo had ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:03hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean serial thief locked up in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail.Clement Passmore Gondo (40) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Franc...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
BCC, police patrol nets 13 gold panners in Esigodini
A JOINT operation conducted by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) rangers and police in the city's catchment areas in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province, recently netted 13 gold panners, bringing total a...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:01hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wins USA US$50m lawsuit
THE District of Columbia (DC) Circuit on Tuesday overturned a ruling ordering Zimbabwe to face litigation to enforce an 11-yearold US$50 million arbitral award stemming from an ill-fated mining deal, ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter
Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle in ugly twist
THE Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle has taken a new twist, with the Nherera family alleging provocation over the venue for the chief's installation tomorrow. According to reports, Abraham Nyamande fr...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:52hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests Zimra official over fraud
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) official and four clearing agents for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent smuggling syndicate ope...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:46hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Wilful HIV transmission criminalisation challenged
A Harare woman charged with the deliberate transmission of HIV has approached the High Court seeking a review of her case, arguing that her continued prosecution violates her constitutional rights, as...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge clearing agent's vehicle import scam trial postponed again
The trial of Evans Nzara (28), a Beitbridge-based customs clearing agent accused of defrauding a Harare civil servant of US$15,700 in a botched vehicle import deal, has been postponed to August 7 afte...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:12hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Land barons uses 'lawfare' against City of Harare
More than 144 sites in Harare have been illegally occupied by land barons, forcing the city council to seek recourse through the courts, Parliament heard on Monday.The capital has witnessed a ...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:08hrs | 180 | by STaff reporter
Inmates trade sugar, porridge for weed
GWANDA - Two serving prison inmates, Hloniphani Mkwananzi (42) and Tiisetse Ngulube, have been sentenced to 15 months in prison for trading food items received from relatives in exchange for cannabis....Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 16:01hrs | 539 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Soldiers (39) bashes wife (44) for leaving him behind in the bar
A member of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts after he assaulted his wife for leaving him behind while going to a bar.Arnold Nyoni (39) pleaded guilty to ...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:45hrs | 956 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Harare among Africa's least liveable cities
The annual report, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), measures cities based on stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and environment, key indicators that affect overall qua...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:14hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Woman steals US$5k, uses loot to pay sangoma in bid to avoid arrest
A 33-year-old woman from Penhalonga has been convicted of stealing US$5,000 from her employer and using part of the stolen cash to pay a traditional healer in a desperate attempt to avoid arrest throu...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:13hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers join night-time gold rush
In a startling development highlighting Zimbabwe’s worsening economic crisis, teachers from Fusira, Musvovi, and Madzivanyika schools in Masvingo South have reportedly joined illegal gold panning ac...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:11hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Woman stealing US$24,000 after armed robbery at workplace
A 35-year-old Bulawayo woman, Nothando Banana, has been sentenced to an effective six years in prison after she took advantage of an armed robbery at her workplace to steal US$24,400 in company funds....Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:10hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Senior magistrate blames crippling economy, supports corruption
Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo's leaked audio on corruption is circulating on social media.The magistrate who is reported to have offered passengers a lift was recorded blasting t...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 1015 | by Paul Ndou
Court ruling reopens Norton land dispute
A protracted legal battle over land rights in Norton has been reignited after the High Court ordered the reinstatement of a previously dismissed case between two rival property development companies l...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:40hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Man loses teeth in violent fight over sex worker
A 22-year-old man from Chief Charumbira's area in Masvingo rural lost two front teeth after he was allegedly stabbed in the mouth during a violent altercation over a sex worker at...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:54hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man in court for stealing TV, selling it on WhatsApp
A 31-year-old man from Njube suburb appeared in court facing charges of unlawful entry and theft after allegedly breaking into a house in Entumbane suburb and stealing a 43-inch p...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Chinaman in court for possession of crystal meth in Harare
A Chinese national, Zheng Chunping, appeared in court over the weekend following his arrest on allegations of dealing in dangerous drugs, specifically crystal methamphetamine (com...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:52hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 3 learners
The doctrine of in loco parentis, which entrusts teachers with the care and well-being of their pupils, is being severely tested as A 43-year old Mwenezi's Choruvonga Primary Scho...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:51hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Peter Dube's trial commences after years of delays
Once a prominent car dealer in Gweru, Peter Dube now stands accused in a high-profile murder trial that has captivated the nation since 2021. Dube is facing double murder charges and two counts of att...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for alleged rape of MSU student
A 26-year-old Harare man, Simbarashe Munenge of Belvedere, yesterday appeared before magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing allegations of raping a Midlands State University (MSU) student in a disturbing c...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:27hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe applies for discharge in US$7m goat scandal
Zanu PF Central Committee member and businessman Mike Chimombe, along with his co-accused Moses Mpofu, have applied for discharge at the close of the State's case in their ongoing US$7 million fraud t...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Man Roasted on Braai Stand for Drinking Alone
A Bindura man is recovering from severe burns after narrowly escaping death when he was allegedly grilled over open flames on a braai stand by fellow patrons, reportedly as punishment for drinking alo...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 22:22hrs | 1860 | by Gideon Madzikatidze and Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Mine owner fined for operating unregistered milling plants
MAPHISA - A 45-year-old Snake Bone Mine owner has been fined US$200 for operating hammer and ball milling plants without proper documentation for registration.Matebeleland South Provincial Mag...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 21:45hrs | 563 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Kezi
Mzembi's legal woes deepen
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi's legal troubles continue to mount after Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei dismissed his latest application challenging his placement on remand, ...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 17:09hrs | 1600 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court for assault with cooking pot
30-year-old Siphilisiwe Ndlovu has been hauled before the courts after allegedly assaulting her neighbour, Ms Ellen Chakanyuka, by striking her on the head with a cooking pot.Prosecutor Mrs Po...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:59hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Man bites off victim's nose in violent assault
A 22-year-old man from Victoria Falls, Kelvin Ndebele, has been remanded in custody after appearing before the courts on Friday over a gruesome assault in which he allegedly attacked a fellow villager...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:59hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
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