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Mbuya Nehanda's family must not disturb honouring of our heroine
Flags in Zimbabwe must fly at half-mast, each giving a sorrowful wave in the winds and in remembrance of our fallen heroes. The rhythm of the wind sings to a sad tune which says long leave the legend ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 110 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Biti charged with assault, denies wrongdoing
MDC Alliance vice president and lawyer Tendai Biti was arrested and charged with assault on Friday after attending a police station by appointment.Biti's arrest follows an incident at the Hara...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1385 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife in awful pain
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry has filed an urgent High Court application seeking the release of her passport to allow her to receive urgent medical attention in South Afri...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1631 | by Staff reporter
JSC pushes for digital delivery of justice
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is pushing for an electronic justice delivery system which will improve efficiency and help litigants access their files in a timely manner.In its strateg...Published: 10 hrs ago | 175 | by Staff reporter
Rigging fears dog MDC congress
There are fears among MDC stakeholders that the forthcoming congress will be manipulated because the opposition party has to alter the structure and format of the meeting due to Covid-19 regulations. ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 3049 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala cases spill into 2021
Criminal cases against politicians Job Sikhala, Jacob Ngarivhume and Godfrey Tsenengamu, who are accused of inciting public violence ahead of the foiled July 31 demonstration, will soill into 2021. ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 786 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa our own Mbuya Nehanda,' says Chinamasa
ZANU-PF acting spokes-person Patrick China-masa yesterday took praise-singing to a new level, describing President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country's own Mbuya Nehanda, an ancient ancestral spirit fr...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Court hears of Marry Chiwenga illness in graphic detail
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's ailing wife has petitioned the High Court on an urgent basis seeking the release of her passport to allow her to travel to South Africa for treatment.A So...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa lawyer's trial date set
HARARE lawyer, Advocate Thabani Mpofu will stand trial at the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of obstructing the course of justice charges on February 10, next year.Mpofu, who is out on ba...Published: 19 hrs ago | 336 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira's co-accused removed from remand
FORMER secretary of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Ngoni Masoka (70) was yesterday removed from remand on criminal abuse of office charges when he appeared before magistrate Trynos Wutawash...Published: 19 hrs ago | 228 | by Staff reporter
BCC disconnects govt departments
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is disconnecting water supplies to government departments over outstanding bills running into several millions of dollars.Recently, the local authority switched off...Published: 19 hrs ago | 393 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council bosses off the hook
MAGISTRATE Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday refused to place City of Harare bosses Cainos Chingombe and Tendai Kwenda on remand, saying the charges levelled against them were "incomplete and meaningless"....Published: 19 hrs ago | 366 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife seeks release of passport to undergo treatment in SA
TROUBLED former supermodel and estranged Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Marry Mubaiwa has approached the High Court with an urgent chamber application seeking the release of her passport....Published: 19 hrs ago | 379 | by Staff reporter
DNA show to premiere on small screen
A new television show addressing DNA issues titled The Closure is set to hit the local screen starting tomorrow courtesy of Global DNA.In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style yesterday, ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 63 | by Staff reporter
High Court robber denied bail
ONE of the eight suspects linked to the recent botched armed robbery at the Bulawayo High Court has been denied bail pending trial. Linience Clifford Nyoni (38) of Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 187 | by Staff reporter
Deportees fined for escaping from quarantine
Two Zimbabweans who recently escaped from a quarantine facility after being deported from South Africa, were yesterday fined $20 000 each by a local magistrate. Upon arrival by road via Beitbr...Published: 20 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
UK scales up cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) wants to scale up trade and economic cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of its official exit from the European Union (EU). This was said by UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melan...Published: 20 hrs ago | 245 | by Staff reporter
Woman caught pants down with high school sweetheart
FEELINGS are never wrong but the stories behind them often are.A man from Gokwe was left heartbroken when he discovered that his wife was still connected to her former high school sweetheart w...Published: 20 hrs ago | 892 | by Staff reporter
Battered man seeks court's help
AS Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in marking the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which is meant to raise awareness on gender-based violence and its effects on...Published: 20 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter
Shebeen queen beats up hubby
A BULAWAYO man is living a "hellish" life at the hands of his abusive wife who is said to be a shebeen queen and allegedly takes pleasure in beating him up.Raphael Dube from Mzilikazi claimed ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 166 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross president barred from work premises
HARARE Magistrate Trynos Wutawashe has barred re-elected Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) president Edison Mlambo from visiting his work premises so that he does not interfere with witnesses in his m...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 17:51hrs | 1450 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mohadi's former business partner survives shooting
A BEITBRIDGE businessman and Zanu-PF official Oscar Chiromo escaped death yesterday morning when gunmen shot at his car twice, injuring his hand while he was driving to work from his rural home....Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | 3431 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders courts to respect human rights
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged judges and magistrates to defend human rights and ensure good governance.He made the call while launching the Judiciary Service Commission (JS...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | 2053 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's trial continues in camera
THE trial of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko on charges of criminal abuse of office continued yesterday in camera at the Harare Magistrates Court.Mphoko was arrested by the Zimbabwe A...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:56hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
We are not political, claims NGO
A Masvingo-based civic organisation yesterday accused government of lying to justify a proposed new law to clampdown on operations of non-governmental organisations.Community Tolerance for Rec...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Harare deputy mayor faces arrest
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating cases of alleged abuse of office involving Harare deputy mayor Luckson Mukunguma, who has since gone into hiding.Zacc spokespers...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:54hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya's bid to have seized phones back hits brickwall
MAGISTRATE Ngoni Nduna yesterday dismissed an application by suspended Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya and Pakistani businessman Ali Muhammad to have their seized phones ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:48hrs | 1419 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo appoints caretaker councillors
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has appointed caretaker councillors to represent wards left vacant after MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe recalled a number of councillors for rebelling against her.Khu...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Protesters deny public violence charges
THE trial of two budding pro-democracy campaigners accused of public violence kicked off on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates' court with the activists denying the charge.Namatai Kwekweza (22)...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Council top brass in US$8m binge
FORMER Harare City council top brass are facing arrest for illegally authorising over US$8 million in packages for managers and splashing millions on allowances, personal vehicles and holidays that mi...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:40hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells courts to 'fast track all corruption cases'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday urged the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) to fast track and conclude all corruption cases currently before the courts.Mnangagwa, whose administration ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube ordered to disclose foreign debts by High Court
THE High Court has ordered Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to publish details of all loans and guarantees incurred by government from January 2017 to December 1, 2020 with the African Export–Import Ba...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1302 | by Staff reporter
NetOne boss trial moved to next year
THE trial of former NetOne chief executive Lazurus Muchenje and three other employees who allegedly offered unregistered Netone virtual lines to a foreign company was yesterday postponed to January 18...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:38hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer up for theft of motor vehicle
A GURUVE-BASED lawyer Nancy Mabhoyi (37) of Mabhoyi and Associates has been summoned to Bindura magistrates' courts to answer a case of motor vehicle theft.Mabhoyi is set to appear in court on...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:36hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges judiciary to fight corruption
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) should play a leading role in the fight against corruption and speed up the conclusion of corruption cases before the courts as Government pursues a development a...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative points gun at his superior
A BULAWAYO-based member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has been arrested for allegedly pointing an AK47 assault rifle at his boss and threatening to shoot him following an argument ove...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1635 | by Staff reporter
Mourner is killed in beer row
FOUR Chitungwiza men appeared in court yesterday for allegedly assaulting to death a mourner over beer, before dumping his body at the town's sewer plant. Never Zhuwawo (32), Edaldan Maponga (...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti probe continues
Police are continuing investigations into the assault case involving MDC Alliance vice president, Tendai Biti, who allegedly manhandled a woman at Harare Magistrates Court during a heated exchange. ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:29hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Was the court fair on mary Chiwenga
The world was shocked by a picture and video of Mary Chiwenga being wheeled to court in a very bad shape. The scenario showed the cruel and vindictive character of a system. The decision by the ...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 19:21hrs | 3327 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabweans jailed 15 years for smuggling explosives into SA
A Musina magistrate on Tuesday jailed two Zimbabwean men for 15 years for smuggling explosives worth R470 000 into South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post.Patson Banda (25) and Life Mb...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:13hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter
CID team investigating Mnangagwa ally arrested
Alleged Covid-19 procurement corruption mastermind Delish Nguwaya could walk free after criminal proceedings against him all but collapsed on Tuesday when a court removed him from remand.Magis...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 09:26hrs | 6802 | by Staff reporter
Swearing in of Khupe and her MDC-T allies as MPs, Senators challenged
A Kwekwe man has sued the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) seeking to nullify the swearing into Parliament of MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and 14 MPs from her party following the recalls of MDC All...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:36hrs | 5616 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya warns money launderers
THE governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), John Mangudya, says authorities will step up the current crack down on individuals and companies that are moving large but unexplained sums of money...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 2319 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife living in fear
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's estranged and ailing wife Marry Mubaiwa yesterday claimed she is living in fear as unknown people were frequenting her offices and stalking her and some of her re...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:27hrs | 4048 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance councillors ditch Chamisa, join Khupe
GOKWE mayor Never Gwanzura, Kadoma deputy mayor Tendai Kokera and four Gokwe councillors as well as three Kwekwe councillors have officially crossed the floor from MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa t...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | 4535 | by Staff reporter
Game Park miner loses claims in violent takeover
UMFURUDZI Game Park miner, John Maungwa has lost control of his gold rich mining claims to Shantelle Chikafu, who once claimed to be President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter and Shamva North legislator...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi cases struck off the roll
THE State has withdrawn fraud, tax evasion and money laundering charges against late businessman and socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure who was set to appear in court yesterday.Kadungure's l...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:25hrs | 1693 | by Staff reporter
'MDC-T's Phugeni raped my daughter'
THE mother of a minor, who was allegedly raped by suspended MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni on Monday denied claims that she wanted to "politically soil" his image after he was nominated for Sen...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 2106 | by Staff reporter
It is NOT illegal for City of Harare to clamp and tow away vehicles
ON November 21, 2020, The Herald newspaper published an article titled Vehicle clamping, towing illegal - Supreme Court. That article portrays, and has been understood by a wide section of the...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 698 | by Jeremiah Bamu
Mnangagwa to be cleared by my trial, claims Nguwaya
CONTROVERSIAL businessman Delish Nguwaya was yesterday removed from remand and the State will proceed by way of summons after the State failed to provide a trial date.Magistrate Ngoni Nduna re...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:20hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
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