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High staff turnover dogs JSC
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is worried about the high turnover of magistrates which is largely being driven by poor working conditions.At least 17 magistrates are among the 112 JSC s...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Judge Makonese resignation saves Mnangagwa from embarrassment
AFTER President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a tribunal last week which he swore in this week to inquire into the question of removal from office of High Court Justice Martin Makonese following allega...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints tribunal to probe Justice Makonese
Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Martin Makonese, now faces a tribunal investigating his suitability for judicial office after he issued an order in a commercial dispute in which he allegedly had a ...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkayi Villagers cry for help
Villagers under Headman Manguni in Nkayi have requested urgent government assistance and help towards tackling challenges that have made life difficult for the people of Nkayi. Villagers r...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 11:52hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Judges Chinamora and Makonese face tribunals
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that President Emmerson Mnangagwa sets up tribunals to investigate the suitability of Justice Martin Makonese of the Bulawayo High Court and Justi...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Judge Ndewere wins back Merc
FORMER High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has been given back her Mercedes-Benz vehicle which was violently seized from her by the Sheriff on orders from Judicial Service Commission (JSC)....Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabwe High Court judges facing removal from the bench for unprofessional conduct
Two High Court judges are facing removal from the bench for unprofessional conduct, ZimLive revealed.Justice Martin Makonese of the Bulawayo High Court and Justice Webster Chinamora of the Har...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP decries poor infrastructure in his area
Lupane West Member of Parliament (MP), Martin Khumalo, has said the newly appointed Chief Menyezwa assumes responsibility at a challenging time because of poor infrastructure in the area.Thurs...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Maths & Science Teacher Shines In South Africa
Zimbabwe. A Zimbabwean science teacher based in South Africa has won awards for recording the best results in the neighbouring country.The teacher, Nkosiphile Moyo (34) of Filabusi, teaches Ma...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Lightning kills father and daughter
VILLAGERS in the Ndimimbili area under Chief Mabhikwa in Lupane, Matabeleland North province were left shocked after a bolt of lightning fatally struck a man and his daughter leaving his wife with ser...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 struck dead by lightning
A DARK cloud engulfed Lupane and Binga in Matabeleland North when three people died after they were struck by lightning in two separate incidents.In both incidents, the lightning struck and bu...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
JSC backtracks on former judge's Merc
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has made a U-turn on its intentions to repossess former High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere's Mercedes Benz after her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa accused Chief Ju...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Court hears ex-judge Ndewere's arguments
THE High Court on Monday heard arguments by former judge Justice Erica Ndewere who is seeking to retain a Mercedes Benz vehicle which she used during her tenure.The Judicial Service Commission...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC recalls Chamisa's divisive Bulawayo councillor
BULAWAYO City Council Ward 3 Councillor and former deputy mayor, Tinashe Kambarami has been recalled from the local authority by the Douglas Mwonzora-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).L...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T plots recalling returnee divisive councillor
BULAWAYO Mayor Solomon Mguni and councillor Mlandu Ncube have reportedly roped in MDC-T in a bid to block Tinashe Kambarami from assuming the city's deputy mayorship following his recent reinstatement...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
My accuser begged to join our farming project before cheating us: former ZNA captain
The former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Captain Solomon Ndlovu who had been jailed six years for theft of vehicle belonging to a businessman Osfael Mazibuko has said his accuser had begged to join the...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 14:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Controversy around reinstatement of acquitted army captain
...he feels he is unfair treated THERE is controversy around the reinstatement of a former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Captain Solomon Ndlovu wh...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 11:33hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo deputy mayor saga takes new twist
OUTGOING Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Mlandu Ncube, has approached the Bulawayo High Court seeking to block Tinashe Kambarami's reinstatement as the city deputy premier.Bulawayo High Court Judge, Ju...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZNA captain counts losses after a 6-year incarceration
FORMER Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) captain and chaplain at Mbalabala Barracks, who was wrongly jailed for six years for theft of a vehicle belonging to businessman Osfael Mazibuko says his business c...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BCC and TTI defeats prominent lawyer over parking system court challenge
City of Bulawayo and its technical partner Tendy Three Investments has won a court case which was brought to the High Court against them by one Bruce Israel Masamvu.Bulawayo prominent lawyer B...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mayor fighting political wars, claims divisive Kambarami
CONFUSION reigns supreme in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) following a recent High Court judgement that ordered the reinstatement of former deputy mayor, Mr Tinashe Kambarami amid revelations that to...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City officials 'block' reinstatement of divisive ex-deputy mayor
BULAWAYO City Council is reportedly disregarding a High Court order to reinstate former Bulawayo deputy mayor, Tinashe Kambarami.The matter is shrouded in uncertainty following reports that co...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mabhikwa orders re-instatement of divisive Kambarami
The Bulawayo High Court has ordered the reinstatement of former Bulawayo deputy mayor and Ward 3 councillor Tinashe Kambarami .Justice Martin Makonese delivered the ruling Thursday.Bac...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 22:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ndiweni High Court appeal fails to take off
BULAWAYO High Court judges Justices Martin Makonese and Nokuthula Moyo declined to hear dethroned Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni's appeal against conviction and sentence in his absence....Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reads riot act
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday read the riot act on senior party members who are presenting their personal opinion as the reflection of the party's ideology and policy to the public.The Preside...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's Gukurahundi denialism very unsettling
UTTERANCES by Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu (pictured) dismissing Gukurahundi as a "thing of the past" and telling victims to forget is tantamount to attempting to whitewash the gen...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 19:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sounds death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sounded the death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers, calling on law enforcement agents to decisively deal with the violent criminals.Speaking at the bur...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
If Zimbabweans don't need to be reminded of painful history why does regime keep telling us about colonialism?
So, the Zimbabwe ruling establishment believes that the people of this country - especially, those who suffered the brunt of the regime's unimaginable cru...Published: 31 May 2022 at 19:48hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt urged to complete outstanding projects in honour of Chief Mabhikwa
Lupane West Member of Parliament (MP) Martin Khumalo has challenged the government to complete all the outstanding projects in Matabeleland North in honour of the late Chief Mabhikwa of Jotsholo, Lupa...Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF is intolerate, period!
LAST week we expressed our serious reservations over the ruling Zanu-PF's conduct as far as respecting this country's laws after its women's league members unlawfully used a school bus to travel to Fi...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa makes waves in Binga
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday described Binga in Matabeleland North as a "yellow republic" after thousands of villagers turned up for a victory rally.Citizens Coalition for Change...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Command burial as Chiwenga presides over chief's burial
VICE PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga is today expected to preside over the burial of Chief Mabhikwa of Lupane at his rural home in Jotsholo, Matabeleland North. President Mnangagwa yesterday ac...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Mabhikwa: cause of death revealed
The late Chief Mabhikwa of Lupane lost a lot of blood after being involved in a head-on collision with a haulage truck on Sunday night leading to his death, his family has said, citing post-mortem res...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Chief Mabhikwa
ACTING President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has mourned the death of Chief Mabhikwa saying the nation has been robbed of a humble, intelligent, resourceful and dynamic youthful leader who was barely in t...Published: 24 May 2022 at 15:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gone too soon! Chief Mabhikwa (28) dies in horror car crash
CHIEF Mabhikwa of Lupane who died yesterday after his vehicle crashed head on with a haulage truck on Sunday night has been described as a humble cultural preservationist of outstanding leadership qua...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the origins of the Mabhikwa Chieftaincy
FOLLOWING the death of Chief Mabhikwa, Chronicle sought the views of historian Mr Thomas Sibanda, who helped shed more light on the historical background of the chieftaincy.He shares his views...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Condolence message for the Late Chief Mabhikwa- Vusumuzi N. Khumalo
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Honorable Senator Monica Mutsvangwa joins His Excellency, President Dr. E.D Mnangagwa and the nation at large in mourning the passing o...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Chief Mabhikwa dies in a car accident
Lupane traditional leader, Vusumuzi Khumalo, better known as Chief Mabhikwa has died. Chief Mabhikwa was involved in a fatal car crash. ...Published: 23 May 2022 at 10:38hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Council names streets after departed eminent leaders
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has named some streets in the city's new suburbs for easy identification of properties.The street names were given in line with the council resolution of 1990....Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Naughty judges irk Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed concern over rampant misbehaviour, warning he will not hesitate to remove the naughty ones from office.He was addressing delegates at the launch of t...Published: 07 May 2022 at 19:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells Judges to behave
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday expressed anger over the conduct of some judges after three of them were dismissed from work while another is under investigation for misconduct.Mnangagw...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'There is more behind the firing of Justice Mabhikwa by Mnangagwa'
Top Zimbabwe doctor Thabisa Sibanda has suggested that the removal of Justice Thompson Mabhikwa from office by President Emmerson Mnangagwa may have been driven by a more sinister agenda than a mere s...Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 07:54hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fired Justice Mabhikwa given 2 weeks to return govt property
GOVERNMENT has ordered fired Bulawayo-based High Court judge Justice Thompson Mabhikwa to return all government property within two weeks.Justice Mabhikwa was dismissed by President Emmerson M...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fires judge over nudes
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired High Court judge Thompson James Mabhikwa who was last year suspended after his girlfriend, Oratile Nare, who was then an assistant to a fellow Bulawayo judge, le...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 08:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Judge Thompson Mabhikwa fired
Justice Thompson Mabhikwa has been fired from his after after a tribunal that was set to investigate him recommended his removal. Friends, family and colleagues of Justice Thompson Mabhikwa on...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 18:57hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lupane villagers complain over extraction of granite stones
VILLAGERS in Ndengwende, which is popularly known as koMlalazi village in Lupane, are complaining about mass extraction of granite stones in their area, saying it is posing an environmental hazard....Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NetOne constructs new base station in Lupane
THE country's mobile network operator, NetOne, has started constructing a new base station in rural Lupane, which will enhance mobile connectivity in 14 wards.The new base station is located i...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate accused of making staff clean her 'too-posh-to-flush' mess in the toilet
A magistrate has been suspended over a litany of charges, including claims she made staff clean her mess in the toilet.Oratile Nare, a former assistant to a High Court judge, was appointed a m...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kambarami stops Bulawayo by-election
WARD Three residents in Bulawayo will have to wait a little longer for a by-election to elect a substantive councillor after the High Court granted a provisional order barring the holding of the polls...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs compile database of undocumented citizens in Matabeleland
CHIEFS in Matabeleland region have started compiling a database of community members who have no national identity documents as part of efforts to address challenges arising from Gukurahundi.T...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
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