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CIO operative acquitted of rape charges

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative who was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman has been acquitted by a Gweru court due to lack of evidence.Makopa Manyadze (45) was found not guilty by Gweru regional magistrate Christophe…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Amos Chibaya acquitted of incitement charges

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Amos Chibaya has been acquitted of politically motivated charges of incitement to violence, in a ruling widely welcomed by his party and human rights defenders.Chibaya, a prominent oppo…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 16:26hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter

Simbarashe Sithole not guilty

Journalist Simbarashe Sithole has been acquitted of extortion and bribery charges after a high-profile legal battle that drew national attention, raising critical questions about media freedom and the power dynamics between the press and c…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 20:50hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter

Journalist acquitted of extortion charges

Freelance Journalist Simbarashe Sithole was on Thursday afternoon acquitted of extortion charges at the Harare Magistrate Court.After a full trial, Magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu ruled that the state had failed to prove the essential elements…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 18:03hrs | 347 | by Paul Ndou

Fraud-accused NSSA boss acquitted

Former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) investment director, Brian Murewa, has been acquitted of fraud charges involving US$25,000, following a ruling by Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei that found no evidence to support…

Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:49hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter

Man acquitted after axing wife on the head

A 65-year-old woman from Filabusi, Matabeleland South, has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), accusing the Filabusi and Esigodini Magistrates' Courts of mishandling multiple legal cases involving her estr…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 11:13hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter

Chinese national acquitted for attempted murder

Gweru regional magistrate Christopher Maturure on Wednesday acquitted Chinese national Liu Haifeng, who had been facing a charge of attempted murder.The State had alleged that in January this year, Liu (52) fired gunshots at Kholwani Dube,…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:47hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Ibbo Mandaza Jnr acquitted

Ibbo Mandaza Jnr (33) was acquitted on Wednesday at the close of the State's case in a trial where he was facing charges of assaulting his former wife, Ms. Tyler Rubenstein (37), on Christmas Eve last year.Delivering the ruling, the magist…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Acting Gweru Town Clerk acquitted

FORMER Gweru City Council acting Town Clerk, Mr Douglas Chikwekwe, is now a free man after the state on Wednesday withdrew before plea, charges of criminal abuse of office.His lawyer, Admire Rubaya of Rubaya and Chatambudza Legal Practitio…

Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 14:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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