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Chief Ngungumbane graduates with a PhD
In a milestone that exemplifies the advancement of governance and education in Zimbabwe, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has earned a Doctorate Degree, cementing his unique ability to balance ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:26hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa: The Biblical Joshua that never was
With Zimbabwe being largely a Christian nation where religion and politics are juxtaposed, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa touted himself as the Biblical Joshua sa...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 642 | by Brighton Chiseva
Water crisis hits Bulawayo
BULAWAYO residents have been hit by a water crisis with most suburbs going for days without running water following a burst pipeline connecting Ncema Water Treatment Works and Criterion Water Treatmen...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens poll boycott?
Zanu-PF spokesperson Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa has said the ruling party is unfazed by reported threats by the opposition CCC leader Mr Nelson Chamisa to boycott the forthcoming harmonised ele...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume jailing sends shock waves
Six years ago President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to transform Zimbabwe's politics, which he said "had become poisoned, rancorous and polarising".After being sworn in to replace long time ru...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt out to silence critical voices'
AMNESTY International says (AI) the conviction of Citizens Coalition for Change spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere for "publishing falsehoods" is part of a wider plot by government to silence critical ...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new TV station knocked off air by technical fault
One of the newly-launched TV stations - Ke Yona TV - has been knocked off air by a fault.The Bulawayo-based station launched its full programming on February 1 on channel 398 on the Azam TV pl...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 20:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
18 judges appointed to Electoral Court
Eighteen judges of the High Court have been named by Chief Justice Luke Malaba to constitute the Electoral Court that will operate from March 1 to August 30 this year in terms of the Electoral Act....Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | | 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 | 6 | by Staff reporter
SC hears Malaba judgment appeal
The Supreme Court is today expected to hear the appeal against the urgent High Court judgment over the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's service by another five years.Justice, Legal and...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mkhombo school empowers students through sports
Mkombo Primary School at Lupanda in Lupane held their first programme which was meant to empower students via sport. The event was held yesterday 5/11/21 at Mkhombo Primary School and included Sipopom...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:13hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Justice Mushore still Awol after ruling against Malaba
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is keen on establishing why High Court judge Edith Mushore (pictured) has not been reporting for duty for weeks on end, amid concerns over the safety and health o...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 17:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and dodgy Zanu-PF characters
WHEN Zanu-PF activist Marx Mupungu filed a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application in June seeking to quash the High Court judgment by the three brave judges who had barred Chief Justice Malaba fr...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Judges set wrong precedent by hearing own case
CONSTITUTIONAL Court judges who overturned a High Court ruling that Chief Justice Luke Malaba's continued stay in office beyond 70 years was illegal despite being cited have set a wrong precedent by b...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forum maintains stance on Malaba
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (NGO Forum) is maintaining its objection to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to extend Chief Justice Luke Malaba's tenure with five years, despite the Consti...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice Luke Malaba is legit, ConCourt rules
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba will now stay in office for five more years after the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) yesterday overturned an earlier ruling by the High Court that his continued stay in offi...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fresh headache for Malaba
ZIMBABWE Human Rights NGO Forum executive director Musa Kika yesterday filed a fresh application seeking the recusal of judges set to preside over a case where a Zanu-PF activist wants the Constitutio...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh controversy in Malaba saga
A case where a Zanu-PF activist wants the Constitutional Court to overturn a High Court ruling on Chief Justice Luke Malaba's continued stay in office will be heard on Wednesday amid mounting controve...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Daily News sues editor of online paper over Tagwirei link
Elias Mambo, editor of the online publication Zim Morning Post is being sued for defamation by owners of The Daily News who are demanding Z$10 million in damages over an article linking them to contro...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba crisis: Lawyers seek Gwaunza recusal
LEGAL experts yesterday mounted pressure on deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza to recuse herself from hearing a case where her boss, Chief Justice Luke Malaba, is being challenged over his continu...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa explains new TV stations roll-out
All the six new free to air private television stations that were issued with broadcasting licences have got a statutory 18 months within which to go on air, legislators heard yesterday. Infor...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice Luke Malaba gets reprieve
THE High Court on Thursday dismissed an application by lawyer and Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum executive director Musa Kika to have Chief Justice Luke Malaba jailed six months for contempt of court...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manoeuvring for new High Court Judge President starts
THREE senior Harare High Court judges - Justices Garainesu Mawadze, Martin Makonese and Mary Zimba-Dube - are fancying their chances of replacing Justice George Chiweshe as Judge President following t...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa forges ahead with power consolidation agenda
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF - which has been setting up grassroots structures at a time the political activity of opposition parties is restricted by Covid-19 regulations - are increasing...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:33hrs | | 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
Fresh bid to rescue Malaba
A little known Zanu-PF youth league member on Friday filed a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application seeking to nullify a judgement that ended Luke Malaba's term as chief justice.Three Hig...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:08hrs | | 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
Date set for Malaba court case
THE High Court will hear a contempt of court case against Chief Justice Luke Malaba on Thursday following reports that he had continued to execute official duties after reaching retirement age....Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba faces contempt of court charge
FORMER Chief Justice Luke Malaba is facing a contempt of court charge after he allegedly defied a High Court order which blocked extension of his term of office by five years.Zimbabwe Human ri...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
JSC speaks on Malaba's case
Retired Chief Justice Luke Malaba bounced back to work following the notice of appeal by the Government challenging the High Court decision nullifying the extension of his tenure.On Monday, Ju...Published: 25 May 2021 at 08:42hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Mnangagwa faces tough CJ choice
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is faced with a dilemma over who to appoint the new chief justice (CJ), amid indications that the recently retired Luke Malaba could ditch the fight to extend his tenure b...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ConCourt appointments draw criticism
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa this week flexed his muscles by appointing five judges to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) at a time Zimbabwe is paralysed by a constitutional crisis triggered by a rec...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Govt pooh-pooh claims of a constitutional crisis
THE High Court's decision that the recent constitutional amendment allowing judges to opt to serve to 75 if in good health does not apply when it comes to Chief Justice Luke Malaba and any other sitti...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba saga: Govt appeals to wrong court, claims MDC activists
GOVERNMENT has reportedly erroneously filed an appeal against the declaratur by the High Court in former Chief Justice Luke Malaba's case to the Supreme Court instead of the Constitutional Court (ConC...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reaffirms Judiciary independence
Independence of the Judiciary is vital to the survival of the country's democracy and will be fully respected by the Government, President Mnangagwa said last night. In a message posted on his Twitter...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti and allies ready to die defending the constitution
LAWYERS who filed a High Court application leading to the removal of Chief Justice Luke Malaba from office have dismissed government claims they were pursuing a political agenda but instead vowed to s...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora lashes out at govt over Malaba saga
DOUGLAS Mwonzora, leader of the opposition MDC-T outfit, who has been widely viewed as a Zanu-PF appendage, has rapped government over its recent attack on High Court judges for ruling against the ext...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi, AG challenge Malaba verdict
The contest over the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's service by another five years yesterday reached the Supreme Court with Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Zayambi Ziyambi a...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt files Supreme Court appeal over Malaba's dismissal
Government has filed notice of appeal against the High Court decision to annul the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's service beyond the age of 70.The appeal is against the entire judgme...Published: 17 May 2021 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Experts speak on Chief Justice judgment
The appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court decision blocking sitting judges from holding office after attaining 70 is expected to be lodged today. The Government is moving fast as th...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono wins court battle, but not the war
Zimbabwe journalist and documentary filmmaker Hopewell Chin'ono was vindicated by a court ruling this week, but he has two further cases hanging over his head.After the court ruling by High Co...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Three new TV stations risk losing licences
Three new television stations risk losing their licences after failing to pay licensing fees to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) by the deadline of January 21. Last year the Govern...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa fights to open Zimbabwe airwaves more
THE government said yesterday that it planned to open up the country's airwaves further by issuing more television and radio licences to independent players.Speaking during a well-supported Da...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 23:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 claims more influential Zimbabweans
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on influential Zimbabweans following the deaths of Justice Clement Phiri, Consumer Council of Zimbabwe(CCZ) boss Rosemary Siyachitema and politician Tendai Savanhu ...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga forgives all those he wanted to sue
KEYONA TV chairperson, Cont Mhlanga who last year threatened to sue all those who made claims on social media that their television station was awarded a licence because of his affiliation to Zanu-PF,...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga threatens to sue
KeYona TV chairperson, Cont Mhlanga is fuming and has threatened to sue all those who made claims on social media that their television station was awarded a licence because of his affiliation to Zanu...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
More radio stations coming, says BAZ
Zimbabwe's media reforms are moving swiftly forward with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) now verifying information and carrying out fact-finding missions in the communities that submitted...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF emerges biggest winner in major scandal
THE ruling Zanu-PF, which thrives on a chokehold grip on airwaves to win elections by hook or crook, has emerged as the biggest winner in the controversial awarding of six new free-to-air licences to ...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 19:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a new ZBC
THE awarding of licences to six national free-to-air commercial television broadcasting stations last week was received with mixed feelings by Zimbabweans. Many hailed the momentous occasion as unpara...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:15hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Decoders to access new TV stations
MEMBERS of the public are not going to be able to view newly licensed television stations using their analogue television sets and will have to buy decoders which will enable access, the Broadcasting ...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:14hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
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