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Innscor booted out of Profeeds
Innscor Africa Limited has been ordered to divest from Profeeds after the Supreme Court ruled that the merger of Profeeds and National Foods created a near monopoly in the stockfeed industry.S...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 13:11hrs | 2517 | by Staff reporter
Zimra caught offside
A Zambian firm, Rock Telecom Limited, has won a Supreme Court appeal after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) seized its consignment of 96,820 mobile phones imported from China. Initially, the Hig...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 11:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
Supreme Court reserves judgement in Mukupe's appeal
The Supreme Court has postponed its judgment indefinitely in the appeal filed by former deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe against a High Court decision rejecting his appeal against conviction an...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere lawyer publicly apologises
A lawyer for disqualified presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere, Ms Jacqueline Sande, has publicly apologised to the Judicial Service Commission for utterances she made following a Supreme Court r...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 20:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere scares the living daylights out of Mnangagwa
EVEN though independent presidential election candidate Saviour Kasukuwere has been barred by the courts from contesting the 23 August election, he has managed to prove a point in a short space of tim...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court throws out Kasukuwere candidature appeal
The Supreme Court yesterday backed the High Court decision that Saviour Kasukuwere is disqualified from contesting the presidential election next month because he is no longer a voter, having been out...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere says fight is not over
EXILED former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has said the fight is not over after the Supreme Court threw out his appeal challenging the High Court's decision to remove him from the ballot....Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn Kasukuwere supporters
THE police have warned that perpetrators of political violence before, during and after elections will face the full wrath of the law.The warning comes after presidential aspirant Saviour Kasu...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere to know fate Friday
INDEPENDENT presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere will know his fate Friday when the Supreme Court is expected to hand down its judgment on his appeal challenging the High Court's decision to remo...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 20:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court to rule on Kasukuwere appeal
The Supreme Court will rule tomorrow whether the appeal by independent presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere challenging a High Court ruling disqualifying him from contesting the August 23 election...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana seeks urgent hearing of Kasukuwere appeal
The Supreme Court is on Thursday expected to hear an urgent application seeking to have the appeal by independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere, challenging a High Court ruling nullifying ...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 17:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
US$226 000 debt chokes Joice Mujuru
FORMER Vice-President Joice Mujuru and her company, Ruzirun Investments, are swimming in a US$226 000 debt incurred in 2015 and efforts to evade paying the debt have hit a brickwall at the Supreme Cou...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial killer on death row loses appeal at Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the death sentence by a Bulawayo serial killer Birthwell Sibanda who killed three people and robbed them of their cellphones and money.Dubbed ...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed for trying to bribe Judge
FORMER Chitungwiza Chamber Secretary Priscilla Vengesai was yesterday jailed for an effective 15 months after she was found guilty of attempting to bribe a High Court judge handling a civil case in wh...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka, Psychology Maziwisa head back to Chikurubi Prison after bail pending appeal thrown out
FORMER Zanu-PF legislator, Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC broadcaster, Oscar Pambuka, could be heading back to jail after their appeal against conviction and sentence in the Zimbabwe Power Compa...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fidelity wins latest gold claim dispute
Fidelity Printers and Refiners is now secure in possession of a gold claim the Supreme Court agreed had been improperly forfeited to the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, after the ministry fi...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judges hear own appeal
SUPREME Court judges on Tuesday presided over their own appeal against a judgment by the High Court, which outlawed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's term of offi...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Entreprenuer wrestles with Econet
HARARE-BASED businessman, innovator and entrepreneur Ignatius Munengwa has reported the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) top executives to the regulator's chairp...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive R10m fraudster nabbed, faces extradition
CORDIAL relations between Zimbabwe and South Africa have led to the arrest of a fugitive who swindled a South African company of over R10 million, jumped bail and later sneaked into Zimbabwe where he ...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 12:51hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Fidelity wins repossession of forfeited Gold claim
Fidelity Printers and Refineries has finally repossessed its claim that was forfeited by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development last year, after the Supreme Court confirmed an interim order gran...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Biti appeal against conviction thrown out
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti's appeal against a 2019 conviction for illegally announcing election results has been thrown out by the High Court.High Court judges Justice Pisirayi Kw...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 20:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court reverses US$22 million award to Adam Molai's HCZ
The Supreme Court has reversed a High Court judgment forcing the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to pay US$22 million to Housing Corporation of Zimbabwe (HCZ) for breach of contract....Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 20:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Prominent lawyer in conflict of interest storm
A HARARE-BASED innovator and entrepreneur, Ignatious Munengwa, has reported prominent lawyer Phillipa Phillips to the Law Society of Zimbabwe for allegedly failing to declare an alleged conflict of in...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 18:25hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Malaba bounces back
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba Tuesday made a surprise return to office Tuesday as he presided over the swearing in of newly appointed Judge President Mary Zimba-Dube after a two-month hibernation fo...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 18:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba in no show as 2 High Court judges are sworn in
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba Tuesday failed to preside over the swearing-in of two High Court judges in Harare following his recent controversial reappointment as the head of the Constitutional Court....Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 19:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare lawyer deregistered over US$100 000 scandal
A HARARE lawyer, Lawman Chimuriwo has been deregistered after he was found guilty of misappropriating trust funds amounting to over US$100 000.Chimuriwo was found guilty of unethical conduct b...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses judges' appointment challenge
HIGH Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi last Friday dismissed an application by University of Zimbabwe law student Chamunorwa Chingwe, who sought to bar President Emmerson Mnangagwa from appointing S...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 19:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala project nullified
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality has had the better of MDC Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala after it won its appeal against an Administrative Court decision authorising his construction of an illegal ind...Published: 25 Jun 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's Supreme Court judges appointment could be voided'
LEGAL think-tank Veritas says the recent appointment of Supreme Court judges using the recently enacted Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 2) Act could be voided if current court challenges on the...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda solar project: Ex-ZPC board chair jailed
FORMER Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chair Stanley Kazhanje will now have to serve his three-year-jail term after the High Court on appeal, found overwhelming evidence proving that he concealed h...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Luck runs out for former Zinara boss
FUGITIVE former Zinara acting chief executive officer Moses Julius Juma, who was lying low after his appeal against conviction and sentence for abuse of office was struck off by the High Court, has no...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba steers clear of judicial ceremony
WHILE insisting on returning to work and reporting to the office daily, Chief Justice Luke Malaba, whom the High Court says must retire, is now a lame duck.Realising that he is on shaky ground...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba crisis: Drama at contempt hearing
THERE was drama yesterday after one of the three judges designated to hear an application seeking the arrest of Chief Justice Luke Malaba recused himself after confirming that he had met with the head...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Six Supreme Court judges take oaths of office
Six new Supreme Court judges, who we re elevated from the High Court, took their oaths of office today before Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza.The six are Judge President George Chiweshe...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 18:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Malaba crisis: Mnangagwa shunts judges
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is today expected to swear in six judges of the Supreme Court from the High Court bench who will be expected to preside over the government's appeal against a ruling by th...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
16 Supreme, Constitutional Court judges file appeal
APPEALS filed at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court ruling nullifying the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's term of office will be heard in due course, the Judiciary Services Commissi...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Judge blasts Chombo
HIGH Court judge Felistus Chatukuta has hit out at former minister, Ignatius Chombo accusing him of abusing court processes through filing an "application for second revival of Temporary Variation of ...Published: 28 May 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
LSZ deregisters Bulawayo lawyer for double-dipping
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has deregistered Bulawayo lawyer Llyod Manokore, who is also the founder of Manokore Attorneys DLA Piper Africa Zimbabwe, for double-dipping after representing two pa...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
LSZ deregisters 'double-dipping' lawyer
FOUNDER and managing partner of Manokore Attorneys DLA Piper Africa Zimbabwe, Lloyd Manokore, has been deregistered by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) for unethical conduct after representing two pa...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'COVID-19 vaccine roll-out matter not urgent'
HIGH Court judges Justice Felistas Chatukuta has struck off the roll an urgent chamber application filed by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), seeking to compel the government to provi...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior CID officers denied bail
HIGH Court judge Justice Felicia Chatukuta has dismissed the bail application by two senior Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers who are linked to the gold smuggling case involving suspend...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
High Court bars new museum project construction
HIGH Court judge Justice Felistas Chatukuta has ruled in favour of Kubatana Arts and Craft Centre Co-operative and barred the Institute of African Knowledge from constructing a museum at the co-operat...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe matter postponed sine die
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday closed its case in the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing a charge of criminal abuse of office and of defeating the co...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial resumes
FORMER chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe's trial on charges of criminal abuse of office and defeating the course of justice resumed at the High Court yesterday with his ex-deputy Elijah Makomo taking...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyers call for Chief Justice Malaba probe
Chief Justice Luke Malaba brought "disgrace" to the bench after sitting in an appeal court where his judgement was being challenged, lawyers have said.The incident, back in 2016, has been desc...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial deferred over record
FORMER chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing corruption charges before the High Court, has accused the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) of denying him access to a record of tribunal proc...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe degree trial date set
Former University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura will stand trial on November 24 for alleged criminal abuse of office in which he is said to have illegally awarded former First Lady Mrs Grac...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Twist to Guvamombe trial
THE proceedings in the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe at the High Court were on Friday nullified because the judge is presiding over the trial alone without assessors as required b...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Judge forced to halt Guvamombe trial
HIGH Court judge Justice Felistas Chatukuta was yesterday forced to halt the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe after it emerged that she had breached procedure by hearing the matter i...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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