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Johane Masowe's remains at centre of dispute
Two rival factions of the Gospel of God Church International are locked in a bitter legal and spiritual battle over the intended exhumation of their revered founder, Baba Johanne - born Peter Shonhiwa...Published: 02 May 2025 at 07:59hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's multimillion land deal is null and void
THE High Court has nullified a multi-million-dollar transaction in which the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) purchased 526 hectares of land in Chegutu from businessman Phillip Chiyangwa usin...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 18:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Justice Hungwe entangled in messy Lesotho 'sham trial'
SEVERAL high-profile trials of Lesotho politicians, serving and former members of the country's security agencies are in limbo as lawyers representing murder and treason-accused former army commander ...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
JSC to conduct ConCourt interviews tomorrow
THREE candidates out of the 12 nominated for public interviews for the five vacancies on the Constitutional Court bench have reportedly snubbed the offer.One more could not make it because he ...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Municipalities revenue collection bid dealt blow
A RECENT judgment by Supreme Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe that nullified resolutions and by-laws requiring legal practitioners to apply and pay for trading licences has dealt a blow to revenue c...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judges take former Lesotho Army Commander head on
Zimbabwean judges Charles Hungwe, Moses Chinhengo and Tafuma Mtshiya are part of a group of foreign judges lending their expertise to the Lesotho government in its quest to try double-murder accused f...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 16:10hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Welshman Ncube's brother appointed Supreme Court judge
President' Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday appointed Justices Nicholas Mathonsi and Charles Hungwe as judges of the Supreme Court the public newspaper The Herald has reportedJustice Math...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 19:38hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prospective Supreme Court judges grilled
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yesterday grilled five High Court judges who are eyeing the Supreme Court bench in public interviews conducted in Harare.Justices Felicia Chatukuta, Samue...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bid to remove Judge Hungwe as a foreign trial judge hits a snag
When Judge Charles Hungwe from Zimbabwe arrived in Lesotho earlier this year to start work on a series of controversial trials, he was given a warm reception in the local media. But since then the acc...Published: 21 May 2019 at 11:46hrs | | by Carmel Rickard
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes judge
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes Zimbabwe judgeZimbabwe's Justice Charles Hungwe is among five foreign judges facing rejection by Lesotho's murder-accused former Defence mini...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 15:11hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zim Judge to deal with army killings in Lesotho
Top judge Justice Charles Hungwe is in Lesotho as one of the foreign judges who will preside over the politically sensitive criminal cases involving politicians and members of Lesotho's army, police, ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Madhuku confirmed Bikita East harmonised poll winner
THE Electoral Court has confirmed Johnson Madhuku (Zanu-PF) as the legitimate National Assembly Member for Bikita East following his resounding victory during last year's harmonised election. ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Christ Embassy in messy rentals row
Star Africa has been locked in a legal battle with its tenant Christ Embassy after the church allegedly breached a lease agreement compelling it to pay rentals worth $1 495 before the first of every m...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 10:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Braille ballot paper appeal thrown out
HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe, has dismissed an application filed by a visually-impaired potential voter, Abraham Mateta, who had petitioned the court seeking an order to compel the Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukupe off the hook as judge dismisses case
THE High Court has dismissed an application filed by six settlers at Caledonia, Harare, seeking to bar Finance deputy minister Terrence Mukupe from claiming ownership of some residential stands in the...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
BIZARRE: Woman dies after sex with Justice Hungwe
On January 17, 2014, a bizarre story was reported by Zimbabweans news websites. The story read: a Bindura businesswoman is reported to have died on Tuesday night moments after an alleged sexua...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 14:30hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
BAZ seeks another order to bar Kwese TV
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) this week approached the High Court again seeking to bar Kwese TV from broadcasting.Kwese TV received a major boost last week after Dr Dish's appli...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Major boost for Strive Masiyiwa's Kwese TV
ECONET Wireless boss Strive Masiyiwa's Kwese TV yesterday received a major boost after its partner Dr Dish's application seeking to broadcast pending a Supreme Court appeal by the Broadcasting Authori...Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa's Kwese TV back on air
ECONET Wireless boss Strive Masiyiwa's Kwese TV yesterday received a major boost after its partner Dr Dish's application seeking to broadcast pending a Supreme Court appeal by the Broadcasting Authori...Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chombo escapes jail
HOME Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo on Wednesday escaped a 90-day prison term for his alleged failure to pay a Mutare businessman, Tendai Blessing Mangwiro, his confiscated $1,5 million after High C...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV seeks permission to operate
Dr Dish (Pvt) Limited, which recently partnered Econet Media Limited (Mauritius) to distribute Kwese TV satellite content to the Zimbabwean viewership, has filed an urgent chamber application seeking ...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwese ruling contested
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has approached the Supreme Court contesting a High Court decision allowing Econet Media Limited (Mauritius) to distribute Kwese TV satellite content to the...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV craze hits Harare
ECONET recorded brisk business in Harare yesterday after its shops started selling accessories for its new television pay-per-view offering Kwese TV following a High Court ruling overturning a governm...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV gets green light
ECONET Media Limited (Mauritius) yesterday got the green light to distribute its Kwese TV satellite content to Zimbabwean viewers pending finalisation of a licence dispute pitting Dr Dish (Pvt) Ltd an...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Court stops Sheriff from arresting Chombo
The High Court has stopped the Sheriff of the High Court from arresting and committing Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo to prison for contempt of court.Justice Charles Hungwe yesterday is...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Killer soldier takes refuge at Vapositori
A ZIMBABWE National Army officer, Whatmore Chikukwa became a member of the Johane Masowe Apostolic church in a vain effort to save himself from the murder crime he had committed in August 2015....Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man killed at Beitbridge border post
A Zimbabwean man was last Thursday morning attacked and killed by two unknown assailants while walking along the New Limpopo Bridge.The man, identified as Dennis Masera, who was employed as a ...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chidyausiku leaves bench a disappointed man
CHIEF Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku this week expressed grave disappointment that he was leaving the bench divided over the issue of his successor.The former Chief Justice (CJ), who retired ...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court slaps down Mnangagwa
GOVERNMENT'S bid to stop the constitutional process of appointing retiring Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku's successor fell flat yesterday after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Judicial...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Justice Hungwe was offside, rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld an appeal by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against Justice Charles Hungwe's judgment which barred the holding of public interviews for the chief justice pendin...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 13:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ruling on Chief Justice interviews today
The Supreme Court will today determine the "correctness or otherwise" of a decision by High Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe to suspend public interviews in the selection of a new Chief Justice ...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtetwa bids to protect supremacy of the constitution, contests, High court order interdicting JSC from conducting interviews for
HUMAN rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking to be admitted as a friend of the court (amicuscuriae) in an appeal in which the Judicial Service Commissi...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 05:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe court's crisis
The hunt for Zimbabwe's new chief justice was hit by more turbulence yesterday when one of the candidates who was set to be interviewed by the Judicial Services Commission (JSC), Justice George Chiwes...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice interviews in limbo
The pending interviews for four nominated candidates seeking to be appointed to the post of Chief Justice through a public interview process scheduled for Monday the 12th of December are in limbo ...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF want to give Mugabe power to handpick judiciary bigwigs
GOVERNMENT has crafted a Bill to amend the Constitution with a view to give the President unfettered discretion to handpick a Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and Judge President of his choice ...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's $50 million claim against Daily News flops
Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's $50 million defamation lawsuit against Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ) yesterday went up in smoke, following the dismissal of his application for recess...Published: 08 Dec 2016 at 05:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare businesswoman acquitted, SA partner 'wanted'
A HARARE businesswoman, who had been convicted of allegedly defrauding a South Africa-based businessman of $20 000 in a failed business deal, was on Thursday acquitted by the High Court, while the...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 12:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man gets 19 years for murdering love rival
FOR murdering his ex-girlfriend's new lover after finding them sleeping together, a Chipinge man was slapped with a 19-year jail term. Unity Kaziko pleaded not guilty to the murder charges he was faci...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 20:42hrs | 1 | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Man murders brother over two chicken pieces
KILLING his brother over two chicken pieces backfired on a Chipinge man after a High Court judge slapped him with a 16-year jail term last week.Robert Garahwa Khumbula (21) appeared before Hig...Published: 03 Jul 2015 at 09:47hrs | | by Mercy Ngwebvu
Zanu-PF MP escapes jail in botched deal
CHIRUMHANZU South legislator Innocent Pedzisai escaped jail after the High Court on Friday cleared him of allegedly swindling the National Housing and Development Trust of $315 000.Musician En...Published: 31 Mar 2015 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Fidelis Munyoro
Meat lover jailed for killing wife
THE Zimunya man who made headlines for killing his wife over pieces of meat which had been eaten by a stray dog will spend the next 22 years in jail after he was recently convicted of murder with cons...Published: 28 Mar 2015 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Mercy Ngwebvu
Man kills son in fight with wife's 'lover'
A NYANGA man accidentally killed his son with bricks as he was fighting with a man he suspected to be his wife's boyfriend. Appearing before High Court judge, Mr Justice Charles Hungwe, Washin...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 20:02hrs | 1 | by Mercy Ngwebvu
Murder convict gets 'shockingly light' sentence
A DANGAMVURA man, David Mugayi, who in October last year killed a prostitute after an altercation over money, was last week sentenced to six years in jail.Mugayi (36) was on Thursday convicted...Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 16:58hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Zim High Court refuses to impose death penalty
The High Court of Zimbabwe has refused to impose the death penalty on murderers arguing that the legislature must first enacts a law spelling out the circumstances under which one can be hanged....Published: 22 Oct 2014 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer Pastor gets double life jail term
CONTROVERSIAL Jerusalem Apostolic Faith Church, Jonathan Mutsinze was last Friday slapped with a dual life prison term, bringing the 16-year-old murder case to its logical conclusion.Muts...Published: 21 Oct 2014 at 07:19hrs | | by Court reporter
ConCourt clears Justice Hungwe, orders sentencing of murderer
High Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe, who had been accused of "sitting" on a 10-year old murder case, was yesterday absolved of any wrongdoing after the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) dismissed an...Published: 02 Oct 2014 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe police have no power to ban demonstrations
HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe yesterday ruled that the Zimbabwe Republic Police has no power to ban demonstrations by trade unions.Justice Hungwe made the remarks when he issued an o...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 16:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Justices Hungwe, Chinembiri Bhunu grilled in public
High Court Judge Justice Charles Hungwe was yesterday grilled by Judicial Services Commissioners during public interviews to select Supreme Court judges. Justice Hungwe was grilled over o...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prostitute dies soon after sex with gold panner
A suspected prostitute who was allegedly plying her trade at Clairemount in Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South Province reportedly collapsed and died shortly after having a sex session with her cli...Published: 29 Mar 2014 at 14:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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