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Family seeks justice for son killed by a combine harvester

A family from Ottoman Farm in Makonde is still fighting for justice after their 12-year-old son was fatally struck by a combine harvester three years ago.The boy suffered severe skull injuries and a broken leg when he was hit by the machin…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:49hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter

Family demands justice following fatal pitbull attack on relative

A Harare family is mourning the tragic death of Samuel Machara, who was fatally mauled by a pitbull in Bluffhill over the weekend, prompting renewed calls for stricter laws regulating the ownership of dangerous dog breeds.Machara's death, …

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:36hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe judiciary commits to constitutional justice

Zimbabwe's judiciary is committed to advancing constitutional justice across Africa, according to Chief Justice Luke Malaba. Speaking at the seventh Congress of the Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa (CJCA) in Victoria Fa…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter

Reason why South Africa's Justice Minister Simelane is being 'targeted'

Under-fire Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's VBS woes intensified when she apparently attempted to stop the alleged capture of the justice system, in particular the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate (ID).Independe…

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 15:17hrs | 2386 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe escalates crime prevention, justice delivery

Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Raphael Faranisi, announced the revision of several laws and the introduction of new policies to enhance crime prevention and justice delivery in Zimbabwe. Speaking at the 33rd session of the Co…

Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:21hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Only justice can guarantee peace!

It has become a common song in Zimbabwe.We need to maintain peace, unity, and desist from any acts that may cause discord and disharmony in the country.We have heard this call repeated by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.A day ago, th…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 21:39hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Police brutality victim's family demands 'supernatural' justice

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been accused of covering up its officers' attack on a handcuffed suspect, who later died in holding cells at Banket Police Station, last month.The now deceased David Kanyenze (26) was assaulted by thr…

Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

'Justice' eludes 2018 shooting victims

FAMILIES of the six people who were fatally shot by soldiers in the August 1, 2018 post-election violence say they are still waiting for justice five years on, with another round of polls less than a month away.On the fateful day, soldiers…

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe history needs truth, justice and reconciliation

ZIMBABWE'S history is replete with human rights violations dating as far back as the colonial period. Sadly, such violations have continued even after the country gained independence in 1980. It is, therefore, impossible to speak about the…

Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by NTJWG

Deputy Chief Justice in soup

WOMEN's Comfort Corner founder Rita Mbatha has filed a letter of complaint against Deputy Chief Justice  Elizabeth Gwaunza to Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).This follows another complaint ag…

Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

More details emerge in Justice Gwaunza saga

LOCAL businessman Tendai Mashamhanda has accused Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza of working in cahoots with lawyers to tarnish High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapiâ€˜s image for presiding over an unscheduled court hearing in whi…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mamombe deserves justice, not mercy

BRITISH actress Melanie Thandiwe Newton Parker has found her voice. For more than 30 years, she has been known as Thandie Newton, an anglicised version of her name. The missing "w" was dropped carelessly from her first acting credit, she s…

Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Justice Ndewere inquiry resumes

THE inquiry into suspended High Court judge Erica Ndewere's suitability to remain on the bench resumes tomorrow following a week-long break to allow the court to consider the defence team's objection to have a member of the Executive to le…

Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

A tale of Zimbabwe's oxymoronic justice system

THE justice system in Zimbabwe is an oxymoron. It's difficult to understand how the law operates, but one is tempted to conclude that incarceration in Zimbabwe is just designed for the poor and those with no money or have no political conn…

Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 4 | by Muchemwa Silence Mugadzaweta

Mthwakazi: Justice delayed is justice denied

I am utterly disgusted and dismayed by the level of both incompetence and a clear disregard of rule of law by the Zimbabwean courts, especially at Tredgold Magistrate court and Bulawayo High court where court cases take ages to be finalise…

Published: 13 May 2019 at 11:22hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

It's never too late for gukurahundi justice

A FEW weeks ago, a coalition of civil society organisations from Matabeleland met President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss issues affecting Matabeleland region.One of the issues was Gukurahundi. Following the meeting, the government has iss…

Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 13:52hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga

Army victims deserve justice

A fortnight after President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to bring to book soldiers behind the wave of human rights violations that included murder, rape and abduction of civil society as well opposition activists, police areas yet to accoun…

Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | 5 | by Editorial - The Standard

The year of justice is nigh!

The Bishop lives! Hallelujah!And so, too, does sungura.What a holiday!Sorry, ndakazoenda ndisina kutaura. You see, this world is corrosive, especially for men of the cloth like Bishop Lazi.You get to meet humanity in its variegated form â€…

Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazarus

Justice catches up with rapist

A MAN who, in 2014, raped an 11-year-old girl was recently hauled before the courts to answer to two counts of rape and unlawful entry charges after four years on the run.Fightwell Zulu (23) of Chenge Village in Jambezi under Chief Shana h…

Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa should face justice for crimes against humanity

There is an Shona adage: 'mhosva hairovi', which loosely translated means, 'no one can evade the tentacles of justice'.We have witnessed around the world, numerous people being charged, tried and convicted of crimes that they would have co…

Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Kudakwashe Sheddy Marangwanda

'Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done' - Is there Justice in Zimbabwe?

In the case of R v Sussex Justice, Ex parte McCarthy in 1923, an English case on the impartiality and recusal of judges, this aphorism was birthed. The full statement was that it was of fundamental importance that 'justice should not only …

Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 19:13hrs | 1 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda

Justice Mathonsi, promoted, redeployed

BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi has been re-deployed to Harare where he has been elevated to the position of senior judge in charge of the Civil Division of the High Court.Justice Mathonsi had been stationed at the High…

Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Absence of justice in society always lead to chaos- Linda Masarira

Zimbabwe Women In Politics Alliance activist Linda Tsungirirai Masarira has said the absence of justice in a society always leads to trouble and chaos.She said Zimbabwe is filled with massive injustice, whilst some people are busy working …

Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 05:18hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe Is at a Tipping Point: a Close Anatomy of Zimbabwe Politics

From whichever way you look at it, Zimbabwe is at a tipping point. The level of discontent with the political class has reached a crisis point thanks to the betrayal of the people by Zanu Pf and its government .Notwithstanding the fact tha…

Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 20:54hrs | 2 | by Sipho Phani Sibanda

Beatrice Mtetwa faces her date with Zimbabwean justice

On May 27, Zimbabwean lawyer and human-rights activist Beatrice Mtetwa will enter magistrate's court in Harare to be tried on charges of obstructing justice. In March, she was arrested and held for eight days after trying to prevent an ill…

Published: 09 May 2013 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by MICHAEL POSNER I The Globe and Mail

A Report to the President on Service Delivery

I would like to thank you for allowing me to address your parliament Mr President (questioning some prominent figures). This is good for the people of Zimbabwe, I also value the fact that in future ordinary citizens be allowed every now an…

Published: 29 Jul 2012 at 09:53hrs | | by Justice Maphosa

Three Steps Forward and Ten steps Backwards (PART II)

    I got some feedback by the some concerned citizens that some questions to the MPs were lenient and requested that I make it tough for the Ministers. I promised to make it tough.Also I postponed on three occasions to addr…

Published: 26 Jul 2012 at 15:00hrs | 1 | by Justice Maphosa

Mugabe's land myths exposed

Thirteen years ago the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, most urban Zimbabweans and the international media were shrill in their condemnation when peasants and war veterans, soldiers, public servants and elites invaded white-owned…

Published: 23 Apr 2012 at 07:25hrs | | by Mail and Guardian

Justice Ministry shoots down sex toys idea

Deputy Justice Minister Obert Gutu has rubbished suggestions by fellow party member within the MDC-T Matobo Senator Sithembile Mlotshwa last week to have prisoners supplied with sex toys.Mlotshwa stunned parliament last week suggesting pri…

Published: 19 Mar 2012 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Thomas Jubane

Take toddlers out of prison and devolve the justice system

The shocking revelations by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs that some 30 toddlers are incarcerated with their mothers in Zimbabwe's squalid prisons calls for urgent remedial intervention.Deputy Minister Gutu is reported to…

Published: 11 Feb 2012 at 13:07hrs | | by Thamsanqa Zhou Jr

Zim top jurist retires

Justice Wilson Sandura, an eminent jurist on the Supreme Court bench, has retired, with colleagues saying the judiciary has been robbed of one of the finest legal brains in the country.The high-profile judge left the bench at the end of Ju…

Published: 21 Sep 2011 at 08:30hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile

Morgan Tsvangirai's address at the occasion of the World Justice Forum

Ladies and gentlemen,I feel greatly honored to be part of this great gathering of colleagues committed to the rule of law as a key ingredient to entrenching a democratic culture in our societies. Today, we live in a world plagued by diseas…

Published: 22 Jun 2011 at 11:20hrs | | by Morgan Tsvangirai

Mapeza names Zimbabwe soccer squad

Mapeza named 13 foreign based players most of them from the South African Premiership. Only five players were called up from Europe and they are Justice Majabvi (Austria), Noel Kaseke (Cyprus), Vusa Nyoni (Belgium), Ovidy Karuru (France) a…

Published: 05 Mar 2011 at 15:11hrs | 2 | by Byo24NEWS

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