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Ziyambi urges association to approach NPA
JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has urged United Chiredzi Residents and Ratepayers Association (UCHIRRA) to file a formal complaint against prosecutors whom it accuse...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a captured judiciary
THE year 2020 did not see any major judicial decisions, but was replete with prolonged postponement of trials.At one time, chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi threatened to sit on a Sunday for...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:08hrs | 766 | by Miriam Mangwaya
'Ministry did not approve Mupfumira loan request'
A DIRECTOR in the Finance ministry Fidelis Ngorora yesterday told chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi that Treasury did not approve former Public Service minister Priscah Mupfumira's request to secure...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate bemoans delays in graft cases
HARARE magistrate Bianca Makwande yesterday bemoaned continued postponement of corruption cases saying the delays were resulting in a gridlock of pending matters at the courts.She made the rem...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:18hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD: Court sets aside full week for Nyagura trial
CHIEF magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi has set aside a full week for the trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vicechancellor Levi Nyagura, who is being accused of unprocedurally awarding former Fi...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:45hrs | 3419 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira seeks magistrate's recusal
THE trial of former Public Service minister Priscah Mupfumira, who is jointly charged for graft with former ministry secretary Ngoni Masoka, on two counts of criminal abuse of office continued yesterd...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:27hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira tells chief magistrate to recuse himself from case
Prisca Mupfumira wants Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi to recuse himself from the case in which she is jointly charged with former Public Service Commission secretary Ngoni Masoka on criminal a...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 18:18hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe degree trial date set
Former University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura will stand trial on November 24 for alleged criminal abuse of office in which he is said to have illegally awarded former First Lady Mrs Grac...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1244 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho magistrate in trouble over judgment
TSHOLOTSHO magistrate Rogers Mawarire is in trouble after a Chiredzi woman Violet Chauke, who was severely bitten on the nose by a soldier lodged a complaint against him with the Judicial Services Com...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:27hrs | 3113 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira case to continue 'at all costs'
Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi has expressed concern over delays in the trial of former Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira and her ex-Permanent Secretary Ngoni...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 06:51hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira trial fails to kick off
THE trial of former Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira and ex-Public Service Commission secretary Ngoni Masoka failed to kick-off again this morning after the former's lawyer failed turn up because of ...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 20:32hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala set for tomorrow
THE High Court yesterday postponed to tomorrow the bail appeal for MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala who is facing charges of inciting public violence ahead of the foiled July 31 pr...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 15:47hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
Magistrates decline to sign Sikhala's voluminous docket
THE MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala will further languish in prison after his High Court bail appeal hearing was Wednesday postponed to this Friday amid indications magistrates at the Harare...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:16hrs | 2751 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer seek High Court intervention
MDC-Alliance aligned lawyer, Advocate Thabani Mpofu is contesting the remand court decision that dismissed his application, which sought the revocation of further placement on remand on charges of cor...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1790 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer fails in his bid to be removed from remand
A Harare magistrate dismissed the application of prominent Harare-based lawyer advocate Thabani Mpofu which sought the revocation of further placement on remand.Mpofu confirmed the development...Published: 18 Aug 2020 at 20:56hrs | 3563 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer to hear his fate from court
CHIEF magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi will tomorrow give a determination in an application in which top lawyer Thabani Mpofu is applying for revocation of his placement on remand.Mpofu was place...Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 21:14hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer challenges placement on remand
A Harare magistrate is this week expected to make a ruling on whether or not lawyer, Thabani Mpofu, should remain on remand until his criminal case is finalised.Mpofu is facing charges of corr...Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 17:47hrs | 6753 | by Staff reporter
Police boss, prosecutor arrested over stands scam
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption (Zacc) has arrested a police boss and a regional prosecutor implicated in the Harare City Council (HCC)'s Kuwadzana stands scam involving council employees.Police ...Published: 17 Jul 2020 at 07:45hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests 4 police officers; magistrate over massive Harare land scam
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) three police officers, a magistrate and a prosecutor over a major City of Harare tender scam, an online publication Zimmorning Post has reported. Acc...Published: 16 Jul 2020 at 10:51hrs | 6991 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The truth behind Temba Mliswa, Paul Westwood and Never Katiyo contested case
There has been a talk about Temba Mliswa and Westwood and the criminal activities Temba is alleged to have committed abusing ZANU PF and the first family then. A lot of complaints were lodged and accu...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:47hrs | 2175 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Magistrate who denied bail to MDC 'abduction' trio is promoted
A magistrate who denied bail to three female MDC Alliance activists accused of staging their own abduction has been promoted.Bianca Makwande refused bail for Harare West MP Joana Mamombe, Nets...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 14:58hrs | 2726 | by Staff reporter
Obadiah Moyo produced a box full of cash payment for his $50 000 bail
AMID a worsening cash crisis in Zimbabwe, onlookers were Saturday left dumbstruck after Health Minister Obadiah Moyo produced a box full of cash payment for his $50 000 bail.Ordinary people in...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 1341 | by newzimbabwe
Obadiah Moyo arrest drama: Details emerge
Government officials allegedly put pressure on police to release Health minister Obadiah Moyo after his detention on Friday over the $60 million Covid-19 medical supply scandal amid fears his case wil...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:47hrs | 9071 | by Staff reporter
Minister Obadiah Moyo 'detained' in his bedroom?
HEALTH Minister Obadiah Moyo, who was arrested by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) officers Friday night, is reported to have spent the same night at his home before coming to court the next...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:04hrs | 1122 | by newzimbabwe
BREAKING: Minister Obadiah Moyo freed on $50 000 bail
Harare Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi has granted Health Minister Obadiah Moyo ZWL$50,000 bailThe magistrate also ordered Moyo to report to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption three times a week. He a...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 13:32hrs | 4427 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo reports Nick Mangwana to Justice Luke Malaba
Professor Jonathan Moyo has asked Chief Justice Luke Malaba and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission to make a follow up on allegation by Secretary for Information Nick Mangwana that the judiciary ...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 14:12hrs | 6149 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa vows 'enough is enough'
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Wednesday vowed "enough is enough" as he warned that homes have become "dens of poverty", accusing the government of mishandling the coronavirus outbreak and clamping down...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 17:58hrs | 8911 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer faces 20 years in jail
PROSECUTORS yesterday said prominent lawyer Thabani Mpofu faced up to 20 years in jail if convicted of charges of corruption and defeating the course of justice he is facing.Mpofu, who is also...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 17:55hrs | 2986 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer out on $20 000 bail
Lawyer Thabani Mpofu was granted $20 000 bail yesterday after Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi rejected a recommendation by prosecutor Mr Michael Reza that bail should be denied because defence ...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 17:02hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
8 sworn in as Judicial Service commissioners
The Judicial Service Commission now has new faces following the appointment of an eight member team.Supreme Court judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu, chief magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi, Law So...Published: 13 May 2020 at 15:57hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Mutevedzi appointed chief magistrate
Mr Munamato Mutevedzi has been appointed the substantive chief magistrate by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The post had been vacant since the resignation of Mr Mishrod Guvamombe in De...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:34hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira case deferred
Harare regional magistrate Mr Crispen Mberewere yesterday deferred the criminal abuse of office charges against former Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira and ex-Public Service, Labour and Social Welfar...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 05:44hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Court official bemoans overcrowding at Tredgold
Acting chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi has called for the decongestion of Tredgold House in Bulawayo by removing some government departments operating there to allow more space for the provincial ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 20:09hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
High Court orders Mupfumira trial
HIGH Court judges Pisirayi Kwenda and Benjamin Chikowero have ordered that former Tourism and Hospitality minister Prisca Mupfumira go for trial after throwing out her application in which she sought ...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:50hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira's bid to stop trial flops
Former Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira had her application to stay her trial without exhausting remedies available at the lower courts thrown out yesterday in a judgment in which the High Court chas...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 05:39hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Two judges for Nyagura's reset hearing
Two High Court judges will preside over the hearing of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Professor Levi Nyagura after his application for review was removed from the roll last week. ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:28hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Judgment reserved on Mupfumira application
THE High Court has reserved judgment on an application by former Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira for a review of a magistrate's dismissal of her original ...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:26hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
High Court hears Ginimbi bail application today
The bail hearing for socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure, who is in custody, is expected to be heard today after it was postponed yesterday at the High Court. Kadungure's lawy...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 05:38hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife seeks removal from remand
THE estranged wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry, who is facing charges of fraud and attempted murder, has filed a notice to apply for refusal of further remand if the State fails to p...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:23hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi fights from prison
Socialite and businessman Genius Kadungure, who is in custody, has filed a bail appeal with the High Court after Acting Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi denied him bail last week. He is ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:55hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
PG implores magistrates not to give in to pressure
Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi has implored the new magistrates who were sworn in yesterday not to give in to pressure from outside or within to preserve their integrity."Whatever you do to...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:51hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
16 new magistrates sworn in
ACTING Chief Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi has said the 16 newly sworn in crop of magistrates is set to increase the rate at which cases are cleared as it brings the total number of magistrates to aro...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 11:09hrs | 1341 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira granted relief
Former Tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira was last Friday granted relief after she applied for stay of her criminal prosecution at the High Court.Mupfumira is facing abuse of office charges an...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira contests magistrate's decision
Former Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira and ex-permanent secretary in the Ministry of Public Service and Social Welfare Ngoni Masoka have filed an application at the High Court for review of a Harare...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 15:30hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira's application for exception dismissed
Deputy chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi yesterday dismissed an application for exception of charges filed by the former Tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira, who is facing a criminal abuse of office ...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:09hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Notorious machete gang members arrested
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of eight notorious machete gang members known as Maketo brothers, who terrorised residents in several mining towns.The machete gangs popular...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:23hrs | 3646 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira trial in false start
Former cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira's trial failed to start Thursday morning after the State failed to provide documents requested for by the defendant's defence team.Mupfumira, who is jo...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:41hrs | 2114 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga approaches High Court for bail
The estranged wife of the Vice President, Retired General Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga who is facing charges of attempted murder, externalisation of funds, money laundering and fraud h...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 8207 | by Staff Reporter
FULL TEXT: Marry Chiwenga's alleged crimes detailed
TO : COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATIONSFROM : MR MASIMBA AND TEAMDATE : 14/12/19SUBJECT: ARREST OF MARRY MUBAIWA FOR EXPORTING CU...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 08:08hrs | 6672 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga grabs children from Mary
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) arrested Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry, on Saturday - a day after a stormy family meeting.A furious Chiwenga allege...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:18hrs | 25179 | by ZimLive
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