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Fake gold dealer nabbed
A 30-YEAR-OLD Harare man is in soup after he allegedly sold 393 grams of Brass thereby defrauding gold dealers of their US$13K.Brandon Kachidza was dragged to Concession magistrates courts yes...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 14:20hrs | 798 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man up for civil service rebate abuse
A HARARE man appeared in court early this week facing five counts of fraud and a money laundering charge after he allegedly used forged civil service rebate letters to import vehicles for resale....Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crew and passengers foil robbery
A 48-YEAR-OLD commuter omnibus driver and his passengers survived a robbery attempt when a four-member gang allegedly blocked their vehicle before damaging the windscreen with an axe.This was ...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko Released from Prison
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela has been granted ZWL$200k bail pending appeal by the Bulawayo High Court.Mphoko's son, has been serving a 20-year jail term after&nbs...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 21:25hrs | 2172 | by Desmond Nleya
Zimbabwe's CSOs flag 'judicial capture'
EIGHTEEN local and regional civil society organisations (CSOs) have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa over what they termed "judicial capture" and pervasion of justice in the country.The...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:41hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF buys its 2023 election candidates 4x4s
Zanu-PF is holding a winter school for its heavily pampered election candidates, while the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is still in the process of selecting candidates ahead of the 23 August ge...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect bites off sex worker's tongue
A Chiweshe based suspected murderer who is on bail for the alleged murder case did not repent from her previous case since she allegedly bite off a collea...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 00:17hrs | 1985 | by Simbarashe Sithole
High Court to rule in Mphoko bail pending appeal application
Bulawayo High Court Judge, Justice Evangelista Kabasa is this week expected to give a ruling on an application for bail pending appeal by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela. ...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 17:04hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas caught planting live python
TWO self-styled traditional healers popularly known as Tsikamutandas' attempt to dupe a Kwekwe family went horribly wrong after they were seen attempting to plant a live python behind a family's wardr...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:31hrs | 7243 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$457 000 to bitcoin dealer
A Harare man who specialises in cryptocurrency (bitcoin) business has appeared in court for allegedly duping an eye specialist of US$457 000 in a bitcoin deal by stealing the money from his accounts....Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:28hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
CCC dismisses 'leaked' candidates list
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has warned its aspiring candidates against celebrating early victory, saying the party was yet to confirm the successful candidates.In some areas...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 08:44hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala demo students denied bail
HARARE magistrate Learnmore Mapiye yesterday denied bail to four University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students arrested last month for disorderly conduct after they protested the continued incarceration of opp...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 08:43hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume appeals against four year jail sentence
JUDGEMENT has been reserved in a matter jailed Transform Zimbabwe leader, Jacob Ngarivhume is seeking bail pending appeal against his conviction and sentencing.Ngarivhume is accused of inciting pu...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe's passport request dismissed
OPPOSITION legislator, Joana Mamombe currently facing a slew of criminal charges had her request for temporary release of her passport dismissed because her co-accused skipped the country after applyi...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:02hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
'Graffiti protest' Zinasu activists' bail bid rejected
Four Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) activists, currently detained for allegedly spraying graffiti on government buildings, had their bail application turned down Tuesday by Harare magistrat...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 19:29hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Corporate24 boss in the dock for fraud
Corporate24 Medical Centre founder and CEO, Mike Joka Tuesday appeared before a Harare magistrate accused of swindling Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) of ZW$108,860 in 2021.Joka is...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 18:55hrs | 1686 | by Staff reporter
Money changers defraud man of $23 million
A Harare man recently lost $23 million to money changers who had promised to give him US$14 000 cash in exchange for making two transactions to different bank accounts.Justice Mahuni who appea...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:16hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner brutally stabbed in an argument
A 25-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing a murder charge for allegedly stabbing a fellow gold panner following an argument.Tatenda Chidavaenzi (25)...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:54hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has officially become a pariah state!
The Government of Zimbabwe has officially become a tyranny - fraught with all the legislative tools to be justifiably labelled a pariah state.By the country's Parliament passing the much-loath...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:43hrs | 200 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's activists detained over violence
Gweru provincial magistrate Miriam Banda yesterday remanded in custody Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South candidate Patrick Cheza and four other party activists on charge...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:39hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has officially become a pariah state!
By the country's Parliament passing the much-loathed so-called ‘Patriotic Bill', Zimbabwe has effectively joined the unenviable international ‘Hall of Shame' - joining other nations, such as North...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 19:09hrs | 1025 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
3 arrested for forging O Level certificates
THREE Harare residents appeared before magistrate Stanford Mambanje on Wednesday facing charges of forgery after they faked Ordinary Level certificates to enter foreign universities.Cindy Muts...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:18hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
The greatest unpatriotism is keeping quiet when ruling elite destroys Zimbabwe!
So, the Parliament of Zimbabwe has gone ahead, in spite of all the public outrage, into passing the draconian so-called 'Patriotic Bill'.I should say that there was nothing particularly surpri...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 10:47hrs | 506 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mthwakazi activist remanded to June 5
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) activist Chrispen Ncube, who faces charges of public violence and malicious damage to property, has been remanded to June 5 for continuation of trial.Ncube, repr...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala demo students: Lawyers cry foul
LAWYERS representing four University of Zimbabwe students who were arrested on May 17 on allegations of protesting opposition legislator Job Sikhala's continued pretrial incarceration have raise...Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:01hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills hubby in fight over relish
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman from Chitungwiza has appeared in court on allegations of killing her husband following a fight over relish.The court heard that the now deceased was irked when he arrived h...Published: 29 May 2023 at 19:34hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activists fined for doorstepping High Court
TWO members of the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) who were arrested on September 5 last year while submitting a petition to the Bulawayo High Court have been fined US$100 each.The...Published: 26 May 2023 at 18:50hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills hubby in dinner fight
A 53-year-old Chitungwiza woman has appeared in court on allegations of killing her husband following a fight over relish.The court heard that Wilson Muchimwe (53) was irked when she arrived h...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:25hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt told to stop judicial harassment of 'rights defenders'
UNITED Nations special rapporteur Mary Lawlor has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to stop judicial harassment of education and labour rights activists in the country.In a state...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:35hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Jail nightmare for 'graffiti painting' UZ students
Four University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students who were arrested last week charged with malicious damage to property shall stay longer behind bars after the investigating officer (IO) who is key to their b...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jailed 16 years for bringing unauthorised explosives into SA
The Musina Regional Court in Limpopo sentenced a man to 16 years in prison for bringing unauthorised explosives into the country as well as missing a court appearance.Prosper Takunda Henry Mum...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:12hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
6 suspected card cloners in court
SIX suspected card cloners yesterday appeared in court after they were arrested while in possession of instruments used in the commission of the offence.The suspects — Fungal Samurewo (35), ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala trial kicks off amid contradicting testimonies
THE trial of embattled Zengeza West lawmaker Job Sikhala, accused of inciting public violence, began this week amid inconsistent testimony by law enforcement agents.On Wednesday, Officer Comma...Published: 22 May 2023 at 08:11hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
'Why is Clerk still on duty despite computer scandal?'
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Kuwadzana East Chalton Hwende has challenged the Speaker of Parliament to explain why under-fire Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda is still coming...Published: 22 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests Hwange Local Board executives
Hwange Local Board town secretary Ndumiso Mdlalose and housing director Ananias Banda appeared in court last week facing charges of criminal abuse of office after they allegedly sold an industrial sta...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:09hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
UK sponsorship fraudster appears in court
A suspected fraudster has appeared in court for allegedly duping a man of US$4 000 who was seeking to get a sponsorship certificate to go to the United Kingdom.Tadiwanashe Tembo Ndlovu (21) wh...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:40hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Sex worker's hubby attempts to kill client
A 30-YEAR-OLD jealous Concession man is in deep trouble after he attempted to kill his wife's client in a jealous affair.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts today where C...Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:43hrs | 1643 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Why Ngarivhume matters: PART 1
This is the third week since Magistrate Faresi Chakanyuka sentenced Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume to an effective 3 years in prison for inciting public violence. Not only was t...Published: 16 May 2023 at 17:25hrs | 776 | by F Muridzo
CCC activists stage flash demo demanding Sikhala's release
SUSPECTED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists on Monday staged a flash demonstration outside the Ministry of Justice offices at New Government Complex in Harare demanding the release of jail...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:12hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for stealing vehicle
A Kuwadzana man has appeared in court today for allegedly stealing a Toyota Wish vehicle worth US$5 500 that was parked at a car park. Emmanuel Chidawanyika (24) appeared before Harare regional Magist...Published: 15 May 2023 at 18:56hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
The illusion of Fairness: How the Zimbabwean justice system fails minorities
The Zimbabwean justice system is meant to be a pillar of fairness and impartiality. It is supposed to dispense justice to all Zimbabweans irrespective of their race, gender, ethnicity or social status...Published: 15 May 2023 at 11:16hrs | 273 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Edd Branson pushes for Africa Municipal Bond Conference
Edd Branson, in his capacity as Chairman of the Afri-USA Business Initiative, has announced that the group will be holding an Africa Bond Conference, which is aimed at discussing innovative ways of fu...Published: 15 May 2023 at 07:55hrs | 238 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Tout stabbed to death
A Beitbridge man stabbed to death a cross-border tout notoriously known as amagumaguma for demanding money to facilitate the passage of four border jumpers.Amagumaguma are known for viol...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:35hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Cop, colleagues extort US$3,000 from Chinese businessman
A Zimbabwe Republic Police officer stationed at Rhodesville police station in Harare has been dragged to court facing charges of extorting US$3,000 from a Chinese national she accused of illegal forei...Published: 13 May 2023 at 20:59hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
DRAMA: ZANU PF 'bogus' photographer ordered to remove regalia at court
There was drama at Concession magistrates courts when a suspected ZANU PF supporter who allegedly took pictures during the party's primary elections...Published: 13 May 2023 at 10:14hrs | 1084 | by By Simbarashe Sithole
Arrests on perpetrators is not political
As the nation draws closer to the much-awaited 2023 harmonised elections, whose date President Mnangagwa is yet to announce, Government detractors who consist mainly of opposition parties such as the ...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Man kills colleague over R200
A suspected facilitator for border jumpers using Beitbridge on Wednesday appeared in court for allegedly fatally stabbing his colleague who wanted more money to help four Zimbabweans illegally cross i...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo couple arrested for fraud
A COUPLE from Sunninghill suburb in Bulawayo that was recently arrested, before appearing in court facing charges of fraud and was later granted bail has been re-arrested facing fresh charges....Published: 10 May 2023 at 19:25hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Prison walls will not change the ideals I stand for- Job Sikhala
For the purposes of the record, my name is Job Sikhala. I am tendering this statement pursuant to the provision of section 334 [3] [c] of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence. Act. [Chapter 9] I am adv...Published: 09 May 2023 at 20:08hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF denies accusations of judicial capture
RULING party Zanu-PF says the judicial system in the country is independent of political interference despite widespread accusations of capture by the opposition and civil society organisations after ...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:21hrs | 920 | by Staff reporter
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