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Zimbabwean medical doctor convicted of cyberbullying
Specialist neurologist Lennon Tonderai Gwaunza has been convicted of contravening the Data Protection Act after being found guilty of falsely claiming that another neurologist, Dr. Andrew Mataruse, wa...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 20:06hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Death knell for Zimbabwe's departmental shops
The demand for partitioned lettable shops in Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD) has reached unprecedented levels, with the Bulawayo City Council receiving a flood of applications for the conve...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean shot at Botswana illegal gold mining site
A 22-year-old Zimbabwean man, Mbongeni Mkandla, is in Botswana police custody after allegedly being shot by Botswana soldiers during his arrest for illegal gold panning activities in the Matsiloje are...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:00hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Former Zimbabwe minister spends night in custody over fraud charges
Former Mashonaland West Minister of State, Reuben Marumahoko, spent the night in custody following his arrest on fraud allegations. Marumahoko, who served as a deputy in multiple ministries, including...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:13hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga''s ex-wife seeks permanent stay of prosecution
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's ex-wife, Mary Mubaiwa, has filed an application for a permanent stay of prosecution in her attempted murder case, where she is accused of attempting to kill the V...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 15:36hrs | 2586 | by Staff reporter
Chief Marupi burial deferred to Wednesday
Chief Marupi of Gwanda District, who passed away last Sunday, will now be laid to rest on Wednesday at his rural home in Mbuzimbili Village, Selonga area. Originally scheduled for burial today, the ar...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:00hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is ruled by individuals who happen to wear robes
Apartheid was "legal". Jim Crow laws in the US were "legal". Colonialism was "legal". Even the Nazis were "legal". So, what does it mean to have the rule of law? And whose law is it anyway?In ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 10:38hrs | 644 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
Dexter Nduna remanded in custody
Controversial Zanu PF politician and former legislator Dexter Nduna was on Saturday remanded in custody following his arrest for illegally collecting parking fees from motorists in Chegutu.The...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 10:30hrs | 2636 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna arrested for fraud
Dexter Nduna, the head of mobilisation for ZANU PF, was remanded in custody yesterday following his appearance at the Chegutu Magistrates Court on charges of illegally collecting parking fees from mot...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:58hrs | 3719 | by Staff reporter
Bosso 'okay' ZPC Kariba match boycott
Highlanders Football Club management has approved a fundraising function organized by a faction of its supporters, scheduled for this Sunday at the team's sports club. The event coincides with Bosso's...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Former Harare Mayor in court for indecent assault
Former Harare mayor Muchadei Masunda recently appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of indecently assaulting his client, Ms. Ropafadzo Sibusiso Chidawu (34). Masunda, who has denied ...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 16:14hrs | 1767 | by Staff reporter
Ruling deferred for Dr Gono's suspected fraudsters
Harare regional magistrate Mr. Stanford Mambanje has postponed his ruling in the fraud case involving Clark Clever Makoni and Beverly Aisha Ndonda Makoni, who are accused of illicitly transferring pro...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 10:47hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium stops operations at Zimbabwe gold mine
Mining operations at Renco Mine were halted for two days due to concerns following warnings from a local spirit medium. The medium had forewarned of potential worker fatalities if specific demands wer...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 14:32hrs | 1391 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF MP $16,000 fraud case deferred
Tinashe Maduza, the former Member of Parliament for Kambuzuma, has been remanded in custody following his appearance at the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of fraud involving US$16,025. Ma...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:30hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Stop & search police patrols in and around Harare
Police in and around Harare have intensified their crackdown on dissent ahead of today's Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit, preventing public transport from entering the city center and c...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:41hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume's application dismissed
A Harare magistrate has dismissed political activist Jacob Ngarivhume's application challenging his placement on remand. Mrs. Ruth Moyo ruled that Ngarivhume must answer to the charges and allow inves...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 17:18hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists have a case to answer
Harare magistrate Sharon Rakafa on Monday dismissed the application for discharge by Grandmore Hakata, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Glen View South Member of Parliament, and 39 other party ...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 10:49hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Zacc claims Chimombe, Mpofu are economic saboteurs
Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, both accused in a fraud case involving over US$7 million intended for the Presidential Goat Pass-on Scheme, faced a bail hearing where the investigating officer, Henry C...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:56hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Ruling in CCC 39 case postponed
In a recent court proceeding, Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi, substituting for Sharon Rakafa who was on leave, postponed the judgment in the case involving Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Glen V...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:56hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate in no show in Chimombe, Mpofu case
Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei postponed the bail application continuation for Zanu-PF central committee member Mike Chimombe and his business partner Moses Mpofu due to the presiding...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu bail hearing deferred again
ZANU-PF central committee member Mike Chimombe (43) and his business partner Moses Mpofu (49) will remain in remand prison as their bail application was deferred by Harare regional magistrate Marehwan...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Kereke applies for removal from remand
Former Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke is seeking removal from remand on US$400,000 fraud charges, alongside suspended Harare Municipal Medical Aid Society (HMMAS) CEO Everisto Rukasha. Kerek...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt, Harare council on collision course
Harare City councillors are potentially clashing with the Government over the forced transfer of Dr. Funny Machipisa, Deputy Director of Human Services in the Department of Housing and Community Servi...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe remanded in custody
Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have been remanded in custody to tomorrow after being charged with fraud involving a US$7million goat scheme.Prosecutor Mr Anesu Chirenje successfully...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 20:48hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
South African GNU and Zimbabwe economy
GNU as portfolio controlThis week, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated for his second and last term in office under the current Constitution.What is now awaited is...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:28hrs | 3 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Ruling in Joana Mamombe and others' case deferred
Harare Provincial Magistrate Mr. Taurai Manuwere has postponed the ruling in the case involving CCC legislator Joana Mamombe and her co-accused to June 13, as one of the defendants is currently taking...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mimosa to use Zimplats' Base Metal Refinery
Mimosa Mining Company has entered into an agreement with Zimplats, the country's largest platinum group metal (PGM) producer, to use Zimplats' Base Metal Refinery (BMR) to maximize the nation's PGM be...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 13:12hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Neville Mutsvangwa's bail ruling now set for Friday
Neville Mutsvangwa, the son of prominent Zanu-PF figures Christopher and Monica Mutsvangwa, will await his verdict on Friday as he appeals for bail at the High Court. Mutsvangwa stands accused of fore...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's workers claims that property were gifts
During their bail application before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, two of the four men arrested for allegedly stealing property from Grace Mugabe's Blue Roof mansion in Borrowdale, Harare, clai...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masaraure sentencing deferred
The sentencing of union leader and activist Obert Masaraure has been postponed by Harare Regional magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka until Friday.In his plea for leniency, Masaraure's legal represen...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-ministers' fraud case deferred
FORMER Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development deputy minister Douglas Karoro's fraud case was yesterday postponed again.Karoro, who is being charged along with his accompli...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chibaya, 25 CCC activists trial continues
TWENTY-SIX Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists, including former MP Amos Chibaya and Costa Machingauta (Budiriro MP), appeared yesterday before Harare magistrate Sharon Rakafa on allegations...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:20hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe set to announce fate of Zimdollar
Zimbabwe's currency plunged to yet another record low as citizens rushed to the safety of the US dollar amid speculation an announcement from the central bank on the fate of the local unit is imminent...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who is reaping now?
In recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a rather alarming phenomenon: the emergence of what can only be described as "gospel-preneurs." These are individuals who have cunningly crafted churches with t...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 22:56hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Ruling on Biti assault case deferred to next week
Harare magistrate Vongai Guwuriro has deferred ruling on opposition politician Tendai Biti's assault case to February 26.The magistrate told the court she could not deliver the ruling Thursday...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-deputy minister Karoro trial kicks off
Former Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development deputy minister Douglas Karoro's trial kicked off at the Harare magistrates' court yesterday.He is being charged with Grain Ma...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court defers ruling on Sikhala
Ruling on former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala's case of publishing falsehoods on social media has been deferred to February 15 .This came out Monday when Sikhala and his lawyer Harrison N...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe PSL season kickoff delayed
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has pushed the Castle Challenge Cup to February 24, a clash that had been initially scheduled for a week earlier.PSL chief executive officer Kenny Ndebele told ...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 13:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Jacob Zuma suspended from ANC
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) has decided to suspend former president Jacob Zuma due to his association with the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. The decisi...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 15:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sikhala and Maiko ruling expected on 26 January
THE ruling in the matter in which Citizens Coalition for Change senior officials Job Sikhala and Lovemore Maiko are accused of attacking Zanu-PF supporters is now expected to be delivered on the 26th ...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 18:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ex-'dissidents' advocate for inclusion in Gukurahundi hearings
Former dissidents have suggested the government should have included them in efforts to solve Gukurahundi alongside chiefs as they were the target of the government-sponsored mass killings.The...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 16:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists' trial deferred, again
THE trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South candidate Patrick Cheza and four party activists facing charges of assaulting Zanu-PF Member of Parliament and Tourism minister Barbar...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lay down new cholera rules for schools
Schools must observe laid-down cholera protocols to ensure safe opening this Tuesday, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has directed.Speaking during a clean-up campaign at Warren...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe defers schools' opening date to 9 January
GOVERNMENT has pushed the opening of schools for the first term by 24 hours from the initial 8 January date to 9 January which gives parents more time to prepare for the opening of schools.Spe...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 15:16hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans yet to enjoy genuine unity'
OPPOSITION parties and critics said there was nothing to celebrate on Unity Day yesterday when government critics face threats of abductions, arrest and political violence.Zimbabwe declared De...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti's assault trial deferred
THE trial of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) top official Tendai Biti, who is accused of verbally assaulting a local businesswoman, Tatiana Aleshina, has been deferred to January 11 and...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:55hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
2023 another wasted year for Matebeleland
Former principal director in the office of the prime minister Samukele Hadebe, says 2023 has been another year of deferred hopes for Matebeleland, a region that has suffered years of marginalisation....Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti's assault trial deferred to 2024
Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro has deferred the trial of Tendai Biti to January 11 and 12 next year for continuation. Biti is facing charges of assaulting businesswoman and investor Mrs...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 15:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mining detector theft suspect trial deferred
A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo has been arraigned before the courts after he was found in possession of a stolen mining detector.Brian Gumbo was not asked to plead when he app...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 09:08hrs | 9 | by Stephen Jakes
Convicted Zanu-PF MP's sentence deferred
Karoi magistrate Moreblessing Makati has postponed the sentencing of Hurungwe East legislator Chenjerai Kangausaru, who was accused of forgery.Makati convicted Kangausaru last month and senten...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
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