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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 | 221 | 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 | 220 | 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 | 251 | by Staff reporter

Matonga acquitted

Former Information Deputy Minister Bright Matonga was acquitted on Tuesday by Chegutu magistrate Ms. Evelyn Mashawakure on charges of stealing two tractors valued at nearly US$200,000 from a white farmer with whom he was in a partnership.M…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 14:52hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter

Timba and 77 CCC activists acquitted

Zimbabwean veteran political activist and former minister Jameson Timba, along with 77 others, have been acquitted on charges of plotting public violence after spending nearly 80 days in detention. They were arrested on 16 June while comme…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 14:08hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter

Mamombe's accomplices acquitted

Harare West legislator Joanah Mamombe was ordered to present her defense after the close of the State's case, while her co-accused Cecilia Chimbiri, Lovejoy Chitengu, and Stanley Manyenga were acquitted. Harare regional magistrate Taurai M…

Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 07:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Policeman acquitted in abuse of office case

A POLICEMAN based at ZRP Glen View, who was facing a charge of criminal abuse of office, was yesterday set free by Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka.The magistrate ruled that the State failed to present evidence that the accused received…

Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala acquitted

Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda has found former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala and councillor Lovemore Maiko not guilty and acquitted them on a charge of disorderly conduct. The two were represented by Jeremiah Bamu and Harrison Nkomo of the …

Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 15:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's Mamombe and Chimbiri acquitted

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Joana Mamombe and fellow party activist Cecilia Chimbiri heaved a sigh after the High Court found them not guilty of faking their 2020 abduction.The state accused the activists, who include the …

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 17:17hrs | 4 | 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

IPEC boss' son acquitted

INSURANCE and Pension Commission (IPEC) boss Grace Muradzikwa's son Kundai who was accused of unlawful entry into the house of socialite Luminitsa Kimberly Jemwa and stealing US$32 000 cash together with US$120 000 worth of valuables was a…

Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-based Indian millionaire acquitted

A Zimbabwe-based Indian businessman tycoon Munir Kazi is now a free man after he was acquitted by the court on charges of defrauding foreign currency traders of US$765 000.Magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro cited a lack of compelling ev…

Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 06:57hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare

Notorious armed robber with 20 pending cases acquitted

A NOTORIOUS armed robber with 20 pending cases was last Friday acquitted of money laundering charges alongside his wife after a Harare magistrate found him not guilty of the crime.On Friday, magistrate Shane Kubonera ruled that the State h…

Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kumalo Primary School headmistress acquitted

STELLA MHLANGA, the Kumalo Primary School headmistress who was facing charges of peddling -ornographic material has been acquitted.Mhlanga was in court for contravening Section 26 of the Censorship and Entertainment Control Act Chapter 10:…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Woman accused of grabbing ex-boyfriend's by the balls acquitted

THE Western Commonage magistrates courts has thrown out a protection order violation case against an Emganwini suburb woman accused of assaulting her ex-boyfriend by grabbing him by the balls after the State failed to prove its charges bey…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cop acquitted of attempted murder

A BULAWAYO police officer has been acquitted of attempted murder charges after he shot and injured a suspected cattle rustler at a farm on the outskirts of the city.Enerst Dzinzi (35) from the Mounted Unit at Ross Camp was arrested after t…

Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Wicknell Chivayo acquitted

The High Court has acquitted Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo of any criminal liability in the alleged US$5.6 million fraud and violation of the exchange control charges.Harare High Court judge Justice Ephraim Tagu has upheld an applica…

Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cigarette smuggler killer acquitted

ONE of the four cigarette smugglers who had been accused of forcing a member of a rival group to jump into the flooded Limpopo River resulting in him drowning, has been acquitted.Isheunesu Ndhlera was acquitted at the  close of the St…

Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF chair acquitted on rape charges

GWERU regional magistrate Morgan Nemadire yesterday acquitted a Zanu-PF district chairperson of rape charges after the State failed to prove its case that he committed the offence.Vitalis Nyasha Nyesvu (59), who is the ruling party's chair…

Published: 06 May 2017 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

MDC-T youth leader acquitted

MDC-T deputy national youth chairman Shakespear Mukoyi, accused of threatening to assault police officers during a rally, was yesterday acquitted of the charges.He was represented by Gift Mtisi.Mukoyi - charged with inciting public violenc…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Shrien Dewani acquitted of Anni's murder

Shrien Dewani has been acquitted of Anni Hindocha's murder.News24 reported that Shrien Dewani is a free man after the Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of his application to be discharged of killing his wife Anni Hindocha.Dewani's la…

Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

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