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For five years, the late Violet Masiye (née Nkomo) shared her kitchen wisdom with her grandson, Prince Sivalo Mahlangu. Today, her legacy is being celebrated on the international stage, as Mahlangu's...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:01hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's daughter survives eviction
LATE former President Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona Mutsahuni Chikore has survived eviction from a Mazowe farm after the High Court ruled in her favour.Bona and husband Simbarashe Chikore wer...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe and husband granted chance to fight for Mazowe Farm
HIGH Court judge, Justice Rodgers Manyangadze, has granted Bona and Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore a chance to fight for their Mazowe farm by staying execution of an earlier judgement evicting them....Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 18:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe's hubby off the hook
THE late former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore was yesterday acquitted of criminal abuse of office charge in a matter where he was accused of signing a memorandum of...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 17:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son in-law to apply for exception to criminal abuse charges
FORMER Air Zimbabwe chief operations officer and the late former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore today notified the State that he will be applying for exception to the criminal abus...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bona, hubby get 20ha prime land for a song
Then Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo reportedly facilitated a deal whereby the daughter of the late former President Robert Mugabe, Mrs Bona Nyepudzai Mutsahuni, and her husband, Mr Simbarashe Mutsah...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MP fights construction of Zuva service station
MuDZi south MP Jonathan Samukange has approached the High Court seeking an order barring the City of Harare from allowing the construction of a service station at the corner of Sam Nujoma street and J...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP cum-lawyer wins USS$230,000 civil case
Diamond miner Marange Resources has to pay Harare lawyer and Mudzi South MP, Mr Jonathan Samukange , the equivalent at the official rate of US$230 000 for using his truck for 11 years without payment....Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:23hrs | 2 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe's record goes missing
THE tribunal record containing proceedings and a determination which absolved former chief magistrate, Mishrod Guvamombe on a charge of criminal abuse of office has gone missing, Justice Felistas Chat...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:06hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer accused of threatening to kill colleague
Harare lawyer, Everson Round Samukange, who is facing a charge of threatening to kill a fellow lawyer, Mr Christos Alexander Venturas, has made an application for exception to all the charges. ...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi to apply for refusal of remand
Genius Kadungure's lawyer Mr Jonathan Samukange yesterday gave notice in court that he will apply for the removal of his client from remand if the prosecution fails to furnish them with State papers a...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's prosecutors castigated by magistrate
A HARARE magistrate yesterday called to order President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Anti-Corruption Prosecution unit for its lackadaisical approach to dealing with corruption cases.Magistrate Nyasha ...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe son in-law case deferred to Sept 17
The High Court has stayed proceedings in the case of former president Robert Mugabe's son-in-law, Simba Chikore, who is facing charges of unlawfully detaining Zimbabwe Airways former secretary Ms Bert...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe seeks relaxed bail conditions
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, yesterday filed an application for permanent release of his passport.Appearing before Harare magis...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial stopped by High court
The trial of suspended Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has been put to a halt by High Court judge, Justice Edith Mushore, pending determination on his challenge against being tried by his subordina...Published: 01 May 2019 at 17:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son-in-law seeks acquittal at High Court
FORMER president Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore has approached the High Court seeking acquittal on charges of unlawful detention.This comes after his bid for discharge at the close o...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:25hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Hwange bribery saga
THE $400 000 Hwange Colliery bribery saga took a new twist during parliamentary inquiries yesterday after it emerged that Shepherd Tundiya, the linkman between the four MPs implicated in the alleged s...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe demands trial at High Court
SUSPENDED Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe yesterday refused to be tried by a serving or retired magistrate in Zimbabwe or from the Sadc region.Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of off...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No magistrate in Zimbabwe or the region is qualified to try me,' says Guvamombe
Suspended Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has lodged an application for Hwange Magistrate Collette Ncube to recuse himself as he is conflicted from presiding over him as he is a subordinate. ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers derail Parliament committee hearing
ORAL evidence of the Parliamentary Privileges Committee set up to look into a matter involving four legislators affiliated to the Mines Committee who allegedly demanded a $400 000 bribe from businessm...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe to have his day at Magistrates' court
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, will stand trial on April 9 at the Harare Magistrates' Court. Guvamombe yesterday appeared before ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:29hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Simba Chikore case faces collapse
The witness in the case in which former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law, Simba Chikore, is accused of unlawfully detaining former ZimAirways legal head, yesterday developed cold feet and wrote to...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyer warns 'overzealous' prosecutor
ZANU-PF legislator Jonathan Samukange yesterday warned the presidential special anti-corruption prosecutor, who is presiding over the matter of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe that he mus...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe seeks High Court trial
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe is seeking to have his case of criminal abuse of office moved to the High Court for trial. He told the court yesterday that he could not be tried at the ma...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi gets passport back
Businessman Genius Kadungure, who is facing charges of tax evasion and money laundering, yesterday successfully applied for the temporary release of his passport to enable him to travel abroad for bus...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial set for February 28
The trial of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe on charges of allegedly influencing a subordinate to recuse himself in a matter he had interest in, will commence on February 28. Guva...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staffg reporter
Court orders inspection at Mugabe son in-law's office
An inspection -in-loco has been set for February 19, at former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simbarashe Chikore's business premises to ascertain the credibility of the Human Resources manager's...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son in-law back in court
The trial of former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore, who is accused of kidnapping his employee at Zimbabwe Airways offices, opened yesterday at the Harare Magistrate's Court, with t...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe bail contested
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing abuse of office charges, will have to wait longer before the High Court decides his fate next Tuesday. Guvamombe was granted $3 000 ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe threatens to dish out dirt on magistrates
Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe was freed on $3,000 bail Saturday after being charged with criminal abuse of office.Guvamombe, who was suspended following his arrest on Friday, is accused o...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
Guvamombe granted $3,000 bail
SUSPENDED Chief Magistrate Mr Mishrod Guvamombe has been granted $3 000 by Acting Chief Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi.Guvamombe was yesterday arrested for alleged criminal abuse of office afte...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor-General alleges interference in Guvamombe case
ACTING Prosecutor-General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi alleges that some senior officials are trying to interfere with State witnesses involved in the case of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe who app...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former parastatal bosses face criminal abuse charges trial
FORMER bosses of Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and City of Harare, who are separately accused of criminal abuse of office, were yesterday given trial da...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-NSSA general manager up for fraud
FORMER National Social Security Authority (NSSA) general manager Elizabeth Chitiga yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts facing allegations of swindling the pension fund of $31 million ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 21:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa, Pambuka apply for bail pending appeal
Former Highfield legislator Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC news anchor Oscar Pambuka yesterday applied for bail pending appeal at the High Court in a case in which they were sentenced to 30 months in ...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi gets his passport
Businessman Genius Kadungure yesterday successfully applied for the release of his passport to enable him to travel to Dubai for business. Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa granted th...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa exonerated
FORMER Zanu-PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa, who is facing charges of swindling the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $12 650 in a botched public relations deal told the court that he had never sought...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa, Pambuka appeal thrown out
The High Court has thrown out an application by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu-PF MP for Highfield Psychology Maziwisa to overturn a decision by the Magistrates' Courts to be put...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 13:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi finally gets bail
A HIGH Court judge yesterday set aside a lower court decision to deny socialite Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi bail saying the magistrate might have been influenced during an adjournment...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi remains locked up
Harare businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure, who is being accused of fraud, tax evasion and money laundering, yesterday spent another night in remand prison after the High Court deferred his bail ru...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi's bid to escape weekend detention flops
THE bid by embattled Harare socialite, Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure, to avoid spending the weekend in remand prison hit a brickwall after his urgent chamber application at the High Court was heard on Sa...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:03hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Dzamara speaks on Ginimbi's arrest
Political activist Patson Dzamara has added his voice on the arrest on ZANU PF apologist and maverick socialite Genius Kadungure (Ginimbi).Dzamara accused Gimimbi of making his wealth th...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 09:15hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ginimbi denied bail in $3,5m fraud, money-laundering case
SOCIALITE and businessman Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi, was yesterday denied bail by a Harare magistrate in a case in which he is accused of prejudicing Treasury of $3,5 million in a t...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guti's daughter accused of cheating with pastor
ZAOGA leader Ezekiel Guti's son-in-law has appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of pointing a firearm at his wife and threatening to shoot her on suspicion that she was having an extra-m...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo acquitted
Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been acquitted of fraud charges he jointly faced with fellow businessman Genius Kadungure relating to 1.5 million rand where they allegedly swindled Kadoma mine...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 15:58hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
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