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Woman hires mother's neighbours to kill husband

Two Bulawayo men have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the brutal murder of a 27-year-old Nyamandlovu man in a case that took a tragic twist after the victim's wife, who was accused of masterminding the killing, allegedly died…

Published: 17 Jul 2026 at 06:55hrs | 1601 | by Staff reporter

Man in court for impersonating a police officer

A 33-year-old Bulawayo man has appeared in court facing two counts of impersonating a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer after he allegedly donned a police uniform and posed as a sergeant while serving court documents linked to a famil…

Published: 16 Jul 2026 at 10:29hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter

2 Harare company directors up for property fraud

Two directors of Prime Homes Pvt Ltd have appeared in court facing fraud charges over allegations that they attempted to sell company property worth US$2 million using a forged board resolution.Gerald Shupikai Mudzonga (52) and Patricia Ta…

Published: 15 Jul 2026 at 19:02hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Prison escapee alleges officer helped plan jailbreak

A convicted rapist who escaped from Plumtree Prison while serving a 20-year sentence has told a Bulawayo court that a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer masterminded and facilitated his escape.Cabangani Mathe made th…

Published: 15 Jul 2026 at 19:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mai Clifford convicted of drunk driving, prohibited from driving

Popular Zimbabwean comedian and social media personality Theophilus Gabriel Chigumira, popularly known as "Mai Clifford", has been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol after being found more than three times over the legal a…

Published: 15 Jul 2026 at 19:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

South African court orders extradition of Nyokayemabhunu back to Zimbabwe

A South African court has ruled in favour of extraditing Zimbabwean political activist Wellington Masiwa, a decision that has reignited debate over asylum protections, extradition procedures and judicial independence in the Southern Africa…

Published: 14 Jul 2026 at 16:17hrs | 2280 | by Staff reporter

Schools ordered to fully adopt Heritage-Based Curriculum or face closure

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has directed all schools in Zimbabwe to fully implement the Heritage-Based Curriculum (HBC) from next year, warning that institutions which fail to comply risk deregistration and closur…

Published: 14 Jul 2026 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chinaman in Zimbabwe court over US$3,65m fraud

An investor has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing allegations of misappropriating more than US$3.65 million from a lithium mining company.Li Shigang (58), of Borrowdale, appeared before magistrate Jesse Kufa charged with …

Published: 14 Jul 2026 at 16:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court dismisses CCC MP's bid to end public violence trial

The High Court has dismissed a review application by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Makoni Central Patrick Sagandira and five co-accused seeking to overturn a magistrate's decision refusing to discharge them at the clos…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho man sentenced to community service for bestiality

A 36-year-old man from Tsholotsho in Matabeleland North has been sentenced after admitting to a charge of bestiality involving a female goat.Leonard Moyo of Dugwi Line, Chefunye, appeared before the Tsholotsho Magistrates' Court, where he …

Published: 09 Jul 2026 at 20:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court quashes Chief Murinye's summons in school dispute

The High Court has set aside summons issued by Chief Murinye against Riverton Academy founder Philimon Mutangiri, ruling that the traditional leader improperly sought to determine issues that were already before the superior court.Justice …

Published: 09 Jul 2026 at 20:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man sets employer's property ablaze

A 32-year-old Mutare man has been sentenced to an effective 26 months in prison after setting fire to his employer's houses and property following an argument over unripe oranges.In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbab…

Published: 09 Jul 2026 at 20:24hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter

South Africa court orders Home Affairs to recognise man’s citizenship

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs and the Director-General of Home Affairs to overturn an earlier judgment declaring foreign national Mikhail Sakharov a South A…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court orders police to return seized beer to businessman

A Gutu magistrate has ordered police to return 40 crates of beer and a liquor licence that were confiscated from prominent Mpandawana businessman Fredrick Machinya in September last year.Magistrate Honest Musiiwa issued the order last week…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

CAB 3 faces fresh court battles

The passage of Constitution Amendment No. 3 Bill (CAB 3) through Parliament has paved the way for a series of legal challenges from opponents who argue the legislation is unconstitutional and should not become law without a national refere…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court reinstates dismissed police officer

The High Court has reinstated a police constable who was dismissed for allegedly releasing an impounded vehicle without following the required procedures, ruling that the disciplinary proceedings against him were legally flawed and procedu…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court revives Buyanga property fight

The High Court has reopened a property dispute involving jailed businessman Frank Buyanga's company, Hamilton Property Holdings, ruling that allegations of fraud surrounding the ownership of a disputed Hurungwe property can only be resolve…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court quashes police conviction

The High Court has overturned the disciplinary conviction of a Zimbabwe Republic Police constable, ruling that he was denied a fair hearing after prosecutors repeatedly altered the factual basis of the case against him during disciplinary …

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chivayo's ex-father in-law accepts his 2 girlfriends in court

A prominent Harare business executive has told a Harare court that two women at the centre of a cyberbullying dispute are both his girlfriends, as he testified in a case arising from a bitter fallout between the pair.David Madzikanda, Wick…

Published: 02 Jul 2026 at 12:39hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter

Teacher breaks down in court during colleague's rape trial

A high school teacher broke down in tears while giving evidence in a Bulawayo court on Tuesday during the trial of a fellow teacher accused of raping her on two occasions.The emotional testimony prompted the courtroom to be cleared as the …

Published: 02 Jul 2026 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man falls asleep after raping a woman

A 35-year-old Beitbridge man who fell asleep after allegedly raping a woman has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison after his victim escaped and raised the alarm while he was still asleep.Adam Sibanda, of Malala Village under…

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:28hrs | 1633 | by Staff reporter

Cattle case collapses over legal blunder

The High Court in Bulawayo has struck a cattle ownership dispute off the urgent roll after finding that the certificate of urgency filed by the applicant's legal practitioner failed to comply with the requirements of the law.In a judgment …

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:16hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

Burnside house squatter jailed after renting out property

A 24-year-old Gokwe man has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison after illegally occupying a house in Bulawayo's Burnside suburb for nine months, renting out rooms to tenants and collecting the rental income.Talent Sibindi, o…

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man in court for recruiting Zimbabweans to fight in Ukraine war

A 36-year-old Harare man has appeared in court accused of recruiting young Zimbabwean men to join the Russian military and fight in the ongoing war against Ukraine.Edward Kachingwe appeared before Harare magistrate Jesse Kufa on Monday fac…

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:12hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter

Court clears doctor in ZACC obstruction case

CHINHOYI resident magistrate Nyasha Marufu has acquitted Makonde district medical officer Gift Masoja of defeating or obstructing the course of justice after ruling that the State failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.The char…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man in court over rental Fortuner theft scam

A 53-year-old Harare man has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing three Toyota Fortuner sport utility vehicles from separate car hire companies before fraudulently selling them using forged registration documents.Blessing Mangw…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge immigration official loses case

A South African Labour Court has upheld the dismissal of a former Department of Home Affairs immigration officer accused of gross dishonesty while stationed at the Beitbridge Port of Entry, bringing to a close a disciplinary dispute that h…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-Pioneer Coaches workers win right to attach company assets

Nine former employees of Pioneer Coaches (Pvt) Ltd have secured an executable High Court judgment, clearing the way for the Sheriff of the High Court to attach the transport company's assets if it fails to pay compensation awarded followin…

Published: 26 Jun 2026 at 11:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man axes wife to death, acquitted over drug abuse problems

The High Court in Masvingo has acquitted two men accused of killing close relatives after psychiatric evaluations concluded that they were mentally unstable at the time of the offences due to severe mental illness linked to substance abuse…

Published: 23 Jun 2026 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court throws out charges against Faith Zaba and AMH

The High Court has quashed criminal charges against journalist Faith Zaba and Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), bringing an end to the prosecution against both the veteran journalist and the media house.In a ruling delivered on June 19, the cour…

Published: 23 Jun 2026 at 17:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Child rape case collapses over flawed charges

A Harare magistrate has dismissed rape allegations against a 56‑year‑old Mhondoro man, Chamu Nyamavhuvhu, after the State failed to locate the complainant and conceded that its charge sheet was fatally flawed.Nyamavhuvhu, represented by la…

Published: 23 Jun 2026 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Elderly women sue govt over inaccessible offices

Two elderly women have approached the High Court seeking an order compelling the government to relocate the Legal Aid Directorate from offices they say are inaccessible to elderly people, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable citi…

Published: 23 Jun 2026 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

ConCourt clears way for CAB3

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a legal challenge brought by former Binga North legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda against the Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill (CAB3), removing a significant legal obstacle to the controversial legi…

Published: 22 Jun 2026 at 09:39hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter

Cop sues cop over 'malicious' arrest

A Masvingo police officer has taken the unusual step of suing six fellow officers for US$50,000, alleging malicious arrest and prosecution after he was accused of illegally possessing copper wire and spent three weeks in remand prison befo…

Published: 22 Jun 2026 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 in court over alleged EcoCash theft scheme

Three Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing multiple theft charges after allegedly manipulating an EcoCash software system to steal money from customers' mobile money accounts.Nimrod Sibanda (20), Mbongeni Dube (18) and Delight Ncube …

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chivayo 'pulling wool over court's eyes'

The High Court has dismissed an application by businessman Wicknell Chivayo seeking to strike out claims brought by his former partner, Sonja Louise Madzikanda, in an ongoing legal dispute involving asset division, maintenance, divorce-rel…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 11:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fake Deputy Chief Justice gets 2 years in jail

A 23-year-old Harare man who allegedly impersonated Deputy Chief Justice Paddington Garwe in an attempt to obtain information from Judicial Service Commission officials has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of imp…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 10:42hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe court over mineral smuggling

Two Chinese nationals have appeared before a Harare court facing allegations of illegally exporting large quantities of minerals from Zimbabwe in a scheme that prosecutors say involved collusion with officials from the Minerals Marketing C…

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Supreme Court declares divorce consent dispute a nullity

THE Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has set aside proceedings in a protracted divorce and child custody dispute after finding that both the litigants and the High Court had mistakenly treated a private agreement as a valid court order.The ruling…

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court dismisses Chivayo bid to throw out Sonja's divorce claims

The High Court has dismissed an application by businessman Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo seeking to strike out claims brought against him by former partner Sonja Louise Madzikanda relating to the division of assets, spousal maintenance, disso…

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 17:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court clears way for Zimasco's US$269K chrome theft trial

A Bulawayo High Court judge has dismissed a preliminary objection seeking to stop a US$269,000 chrome ore dispute involving mining company Zimasco, paving the way for a full civil trial over allegations of unlawful chrome extraction.The ca…

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Musarara withdraws legal bid to stop grain import levy framework

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has withdrawn its High Court application challenging the government's grain import levy framework introduced under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025.According to a Notice of Withdrawal filed a…

Published: 17 Jun 2026 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court refuses eviction in Umguza farm dispute

A long-running land dispute in Umguza has taken a new twist after the High Court in Bulawayo refused to evict a woman from a contested farm, ruling that the conflict was the result of an administrative error by the Ministry of Lands rather…

Published: 17 Jun 2026 at 13:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Double murder convict receives two life sentences

A 37-year-old man from Chipinge has been sentenced to two life terms by the High Court in Mutare after being convicted of murdering two girlfriends in separate incidents committed more than two years apart.Felix Siyatiunya was found guilty…

Published: 17 Jun 2026 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Miners accused of US$30 million mining claims scam

Two Bulawayo-based miners have appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing fraud charges after allegedly orchestrating a scheme that resulted in the unlawful takeover of a mining company and assets valued at approximately US$30 mi…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Egyptian in Zimbabwe court over alleged forged passport

An Egyptian national has appeared before a Bulawayo court facing charges of forgery and unlawful entry after allegedly using falsified travel documents and multiple identities in an attempt to enter and remain in Zimbabwe illegally.Yonis M…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 19:02hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean Widow loses bid to reclaim 120ha farm

The High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an application by a Bubi woman seeking to nullify an offer letter issued to a man occupying a disputed 120-hectare resettlement plot, ruling that she failed to prove allegations that the land alloca…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Musarara's grain levy challenge sparks debate

Suspended ZANU-PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee chairman Tafadzwa Musarara has found himself at the centre of a growing political and economic debate after leading a court challenge against Government's grain import levy framework…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop sues cop for US$50 000

A Masvingo-based police sergeant has filed a US$50,000 lawsuit against a senior officer and five other members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), alleging malicious arrest and prosecution after he was acquitted of charges relating to t…

Published: 14 Jun 2026 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man acquitted of cyberbullying after witchcraft accusations

The High Court has overturned the conviction of a Harare man who had been found guilty of cyberbullying his uncle by accusing him of witchcraft through WhatsApp messages, ruling that investigators failed to properly establish the origin of…

Published: 13 Jun 2026 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

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