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Zesa employees steal US$3.8m in critical equipment

Two senior employees of the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a subsidiary of Zesa, have been arrested in connection with a US$3,896,000 theft involving critical power plant equipment and materials at the Hwange power station. The suspects, Ta…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 153 | by Staff reporter

8-year-old drug abuser admitted to rehab centre

An eight-year-old child is currently receiving treatment at Victoria Falls' newly established Drug and Rehabilitation Centre, underscoring the alarming rise of drug abuse among Zimbabwean youth. The facility, located at Chinotimba Clinic, …

Published: 5 hrs ago | 102 | by Staff reporter

Polad member acquitted

Devine Mhambi-Hove, founder and president of the Nationalists Alliance Party and former deputy chairperson of Polad's international relations and re-engagement committee, has been acquitted of theft, malicious damage to property, and conte…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 92 | by Staff reporter

Court halts US$37 million RioZim payout

A US$37 million windfall awarded to more than 200 RioZim employees has been thrown into uncertainty after the High Court ruled that the mining company is protected under corporate rescue proceedings.Justice Catherine Bachi Mzawazi pulled t…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 58 | by Staff reporter

Jetex sues Air Zimbabwe over DRC crew assistance

A local air service company, Jetex (Private) Limited, has filed a lawsuit against Air Zimbabwe, seeking US$210 000 it advanced to the national carrier to cover pilot salaries, allowances, and aircraft-related expenses after its plane was g…

Published: 9 hrs ago | 92 | by Staff reporter

3 men jailed for robbing Freda Mine worker in Gwanda

Three men who attacked a worker at Freda Mine in Gwanda and stole property worth US$450 have been sentenced to a combined 15 years in prison.Conilias Ndlovu (36), Junior Sibanda (18), and Renika Takaruva (28) were convicted of robbery by t…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:33hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Man finally in court 8 years after sister's murder

After eight years on the run, a man accused of killing his sister has finally been brought before the courts.Silindi Ncube (38) appeared before West Commonage Magistrate Melinda Mufungidza yesterday, where he was formally charged with murd…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:32hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter

Zinasu leader takes GZU to High Court

Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) student and outspoken activist, Robert Matola, has taken the institution to the High Court to challenge his suspension, which he argues is unlawful and politically motivated.Matola, who is also the Zimbabwe …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Court orders Chinese company to pay for gold ore theft

A Mutoko Regional Magistrates Court has convicted Reajin Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, owned by Chinese national Zheng Zhangxian, for systematically stealing over 5 000 tonnes of gold ore from neighbouring small-scale miner Emmanuel Ndemera. The …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

'Devil's breath' the Zombie drug that steals your memory

ZIMBABWEANS are being urged to remain vigilant following growing reports of a dangerous drug known as "devil's breath" (pictured), a substance capable of stripping victims of free will, memory, and resistance.In South Africa, authorities a…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:20hrs | 32 | by Jacob Mutisi

AFDIS clerk faces US$8,500 fraud charges

A customer collection depot clerk at African Distillers Limited (AFDIS) appeared in court over the weekend facing fraud charges totaling US$8 500. Tawanda Shoko, 25, was granted US$100 bail by Harare magistrate Appollonia Marutya, while hi…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man charged with murder over US$10 dispute

A 23-year-old man from Dzivaresekwa 2 appeared in Harare Magistrates Court on Saturday, facing murder charges after allegedly killing his relative during a dispute over a missing US$10. Obert Chanetsa was remanded in custody to September 2…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lawyer sues ex-husband over US$8,020 maintenance arrears

A Harare lawyer, Nyasha Pamela Timba, has taken her ex-husband, Alexius Munyanda, to court for allegedly failing to pay maintenance arrears totaling US$8 020, despite prior court orders. Timba, an employee at Devitte Rudolph and Timba Lega…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:19hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Drug dealer faces prison term after $150 fine for Chinese

The High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an appeal by convicted drug dealer Gary Bell, confirming his return to prison to serve a 12-month effective sentence. Justices Munamato Mutevedzi and Ngoni Nduna ruled that Bell's magistrates' court…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:18hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Woman pours boiling water on sister's maid

A 38-year-old Bulawayo woman from Emganwini suburb has appeared in court after allegedly pouring boiling water over her maid, leaving the victim with severe burns on her face and chest.Privilledge Moyo was arraigned before Western Commonag…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa petitioned over Mzembi detention

A global non-governmental organisation, the African Forum for Cultural Diplomacy (AFFCD), has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, expressing deep concern over the arrest and prolonged detention of former Cabinet minister and AFFCD lea…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:01hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Siblings appear in court over fatal beer dispute

Two siblings from Gwanda District in Matabeleland South have appeared in court facing murder charges following the death of a man during an alleged assault over a misunderstanding involving beer.Bhekizulu Mathe (28) and Methembe Mathe (32)…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Advocate Mpofu takes on State House security guards

Prominent Zimbabwean lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has called for an end to the harassment of citizens whose vehicles break down near State House in Harare.His remarks follow a video posted online in September 2025 showing a truck that had…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:46hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Chinese nationals fined only US$150 for cocaine in the Banana republic

Nine Chinese nationals arrested in connection with a drug bust in Newlands, Harare, were each fined US$150 by the Harare Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, with the alternative of a six-month prison sentence, prompting criticism from promine…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

High Court nullifies US$140,000 property sale in divorce dispute

A property deal worth US$140,000 has become the centre of a failed divorce-related battle after the High Court ruled that the agreement was based on a forged document.The dispute involved Stand 81 Gletwyn Township, which Craftcall Investme…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Advocate Thabani Mpofu wins at the Supreme Court again

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) in a long-running legal battle over whether ferrochrome producer Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd is liable to pay mining royalties on chrome ore concentrates and ferroch…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 16:11hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

South African men can now adopt wives' surnames

A historic ruling from the South African Constitutional Court today.The Apex court has handed down judgment that husbands in South Africa can now legally adopt their wives' surnames.The Constitutional Court confirms the Free State High Cou…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 15:36hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter

Nzenza-Muzonzini estate row explodes

The ongoing estate dispute between the late diplomat Charity Nzenza's family and her former husband, retired Brigadier-General Elisha Muzonzini, has taken a new turn, with Nzenza's siblings accusing Muzonzini of unlawfully winding up her e…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

Woman sues estranged husband after 15-year abandonment

A Harare woman has dragged her husband to court, accusing him of abandoning her and their children for 15 years before resurfacing to cause turmoil in their lives.Fern Chiyanike told Harare Civil Court magistrate Ashton Dube that her husba…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man beheads sister for rituals

A Magunje family has been left devastated after their son, Isaac Mashonga, brutally murdered his sister for ritual purposes before losing his sight on the eve of his trial.The now 28-year-old was convicted by High Court judge Justice Phild…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:56hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter

High Court jails businessman for contempt

The High Court has found businessman Regis Maburutse in contempt of court and sentenced him to six months in prison, wholly suspended on condition he complies with a 2023 order barring him from interfering in the affairs of Matebeleland En…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zanu-PF youth leader denied bail

A Harare magistrate has denied bail to former Zanu-PF youth leader Jimu Kunaka (46) and his accomplice Cuthbert Molisen Finiyasi (71) following allegations of unlawfully seizing land in Harare, which reportedly caused losses of US$1.5 mill…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:36hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for defrauding home seekers of over US$2m

Lloyd Maungira, 50, has appeared in court facing fraud charges after allegedly duping desperate home seekers out of more than US$2 million by selling residential and commercial stands without authorization.Authorities say Maungira, directo…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 10:02hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter

AMH editors bail relaxation application dismissed

Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai has dismissed an application for bail relaxation and temporary release by Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) editors Kholwani Nyathi and Faith Zaba, who are facing charges of insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 09:56hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mugabe's appointment upheld by court

The High Court has dismissed a challenge by Emmanuel Dumbu seeking to overturn the appointment of Matubede Mudavanhu as substantive Chief Mugabe, ruling that the succession wrangle within the Mugabe clan had reached a deadlock that warrant…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter

Court dismisses father's bid to reclaim son's house

The High Court has thrown out a Chegutu man's attempt to revoke a property registered in his son's name, describing the bitter dispute as a reflection of deep family breakdown.Onias Gotore had taken his son, Pride Gotore, to court in a row…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter

Man in court over US$650 000 gold ore theft

A 32-year-old Mudzi man accused of stealing more than 2 153 tonnes of gold ore worth nearly US$650 000 from a mining company in Makaha has been granted bail despite opposition from police and the State.Tadeas Dumba Bote of Tonge village, u…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter

Cop jailed 10 Years for reckless fatal shooting

A Zimbabwe Republic Police officer has been jailed for 10 years by the High Court in Chinhoyi after being convicted of murder with constructive intention.Justice Phildah Muzofa handed down the sentence to Constable Talent Mabvuwo, a 15-yea…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 20:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court clears Pam Golding in property dispute

The High Court has dismissed a lawsuit against real estate firm Pam Golding Properties, ruling that the company fulfilled its obligations under an agency agreement in a disputed property sale.Justice Faith Mushure found that allegations by…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 20:33hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter

High court orders eviction in land dispute

A long-running property wrangle in Bulawayo has been settled after the High Court ordered the eviction of a woman who claimed to have bought land nearly 20 years ago, but could not produce valid proof of ownership.Justice Evangelista Kabas…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter

Zifa boss threatens lawsuit against journalist

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi has filed a legal case against journalist Hope Chizuzu, accusing him of publishing a series of defamatory articles targeting the football administrator.Magwizi, represented by …

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:01hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter

Gideon Gono's bid to avoid trial flops

Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono has suffered a setback in his bid to avoid trial in a US$3 million debt case, after the High Court dismissed his latest application for absolution.Gono, in his personal capacity an…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:39hrs | 1280 | by Staff reporter

Man's driver's licence cancelled over fatal crash

A Harare man has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended, after causing a crash in Borrowdale that claimed the life of a 53-year-old passenger.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, Ernest R…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:57hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter

Man kills wife in drunken fight

A Bulawayo man who killed his wife during a drunken altercation in 2021 and went into hiding for more than two years has been jailed for an effective five years.Godfrey Ndlovu (38) appeared before Justice Naison Chivayo at the Bulawayo Hig…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:51hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter

Muchinguri tries to dodge court ruling

Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri is seeking to overturn a High Court ruling compelling her to compensate the widow of a Harare resident who was killed by soldiers during the August 1, 2018 post-election protests.In April this year, Justic…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe plans to compel vendors to use POS machines

The government is drafting a legal framework that would compel informal traders to use point-of-sale (POS) machines, in a move aimed at formalising the informal economy and broadening tax revenue collection.According to the Ministry of Ind…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:38hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zanu PF youth leader in court over land grab

Former Zanu PF youth leader Jimu Kunaka and his co-accused, Cuthbert Molisen Finiyasi, will spend the night in Harare Remand Prison after a magistrate deferred their bail application to tomorrow.Kunaka (46) and Finiyasi (71) appeared befor…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:37hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter

Man's child maintenance reduced from US$300 to US$50

A Harare man who was previously paying US$300 per month in child maintenance will now pay US$50, after Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Faina Makumbe granted his application for a downward variation.Mr Sidney Sixpants told the court that h…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:35hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Man secures protection order against ex-lover

A Harare man has successfully obtained a protection order against his former girlfriend, who allegedly tried to interfere with his marriage.Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Johanna Mukwesha granted the order after Mr Ian Jasi told the cour…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:35hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter

UK court rejects Zimbabwean father's bid to bring son home

The United Kingdom High Court has dismissed a Zimbabwean father's attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son, ruling that his parental rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted only to access, not custody, and therefore did n…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1384 | by Staff reporter

Mutare cracks down on vendors

The City of Mutare is stepping up enforcement against street and night vendors as it prepares to host the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 10-12, 2025. Mayor Simon Chabuka has instructed city management to strictly enf…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:44hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Dispute over Spitzkop property continues in court

The legal battle over a $29 million property in Spitzkop, Harare, continued on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates Court, with Thomas Masango alleging that his brother-in-law, Tendai Jemwa, fraudulently removed him from ownership of the land…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:43hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Businesswoman in court over illegal forex scheme

Harare businesswoman Tariro Masiwa Musekiwa has been hauled before the courts alongside her company, Chrisha Boutique, on allegations of running an unlicensed foreign currency transmission business involving more than US$371,000.Musekiwa, …

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:28hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Court ends 15-year service station dispute

A protracted 15-year legal battle over ownership of a Mutare service station has finally been resolved, with the High Court ordering Nashcrystal Motors to vacate the property and accept an US$80,000 refund.Justice Muzenda dismissed Nashcry…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:26hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter

Health officials stuck in 4-year court limbo

Three former senior officials at Masvingo Provincial Hospital remain trapped in a legal battle that has dragged on for four years, highlighting long-standing concerns about Zimbabwe's sluggish justice system.The trio - accountant Helga Man…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:55hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

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