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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…

Published: 19 hrs ago | 274 | 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…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 114 | 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…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | 214 | 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…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | 69 | 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…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:56hrs | 52 | 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…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:55hrs | 253 | 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…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:36hrs | 109 | 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…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 10:02hrs | 419 | 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…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 09:56hrs | 129 | 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…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 239 | 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 | 581 | 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…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 172 | 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…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 20:35hrs | 249 | 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 | 216 | 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…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 241 | 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 | 137 | 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…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:39hrs | 1279 | 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…

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…

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…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 570 | 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…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:38hrs | 164 | 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…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:37hrs | 199 | 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…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:35hrs | 287 | 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…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:35hrs | 147 | 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…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1383 | 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…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:44hrs | 149 | 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…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:43hrs | 148 | 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 | 122 | 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…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:26hrs | 103 | 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…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:55hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter

Businesswoman faces court over US$79 986 Zimra fraud

Rutendo Hazel Chiveso, 42, director of Sinyochiv Procurement Services (Pvt) Ltd, a Zimbabwean company importing goods from China, appeared at Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations of defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:40hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Bosso CEO to stand trial over US$2 000 fraud

Bulawayo Magistrate Richard Ramaboea has dismissed an application for discharge by former Highlanders Football Club chief executive officer Brian Busani Moyo, who faces allegations of defrauding the club of nearly US$2 000.In his ruling…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:39hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter

Businessman in court over alleged tax fraud

A company director has appeared in court accused of falsifying invoices and misrepresenting imports, in a case that allegedly cost the state more than US$40,000 in lost revenue.Ian Genesesi (31), director of Genesesi Logistics (Pvt) Ltd…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:27hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter

Murder-accused officer returns to duty

Residents of Malalume Village in Bulilima District say they are living in fear following the return to duty of a police officer previously accused of murder.Constable Blessed Moyo, stationed at the Malalume police base, was arrested in May…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:25hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter

Man found on top of Mutare Magistrate Court

A tense incident unfolded at the Mutare Magistrate Court this morning when an unidentified man was seen roaming on the roof of the building, threatening anyone who approached him, including police officers from the nearby Mutare Central…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:25hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter

AMH editors challenge prosecution

Editors from Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) have formally challenged their prosecution over charges of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa, arguing that the case was initiated without legal authority. AMH editor-in-chief Kholwani Nyathi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean accountant's estate sequestrated for R17 million fraud

A Zimbabwean accountant has had his estate finally sequestrated after stealing millions of rand from his former employer, Johannesburg-based non-profit company Education and Training Unit (ETU).Edward Mwanandimai siphoned millions of rand…

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 07:20hrs | 1473 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Bosso CEO loses bid for discharge

Former Highlanders Football Club chief executive officer, Brian Busani Moyo, has failed in his attempt to have fraud charges against him dismissed after a Bulawayo magistrate ruled that he must stand trial.Moyo, accused of defrauding the…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:45hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

Armed men rob Chinese Couple, appear in court

Two men have appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery in which a Chinese couple was robbed of US$35 000, cellphones, and other valuables worth US$5 000 in Southerton, Harare, last week.Raison Kambarari (43) and Tinashe Muguti…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:37hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter

Mshikashika driver 'vandalises' traffic cop's vehicle

A well-known Masvingo mshikashika driver has appeared in court for allegedly vandalizing the vehicle of Traffic Police Officer-in-Charge Melton Simari following a crackdown that saw over 50 kombis and mshikashika impounded.Kudzai Zibhowa…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:33hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter

Milton High teacher acquitted of sodomy charges

A male teacher at Milton High School in Bulawayo has been acquitted of all charges relating to alleged improper conduct with learners at the boys-only school.Bulawayo magistrate Beverly Madzikatire cleared 36-year-old Tyson Lunga, ruling…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:32hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter

Mliswa freed on bail

Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa was on Wednesday granted US$300 bail by a Karoi magistrate after spending two nights in police custody.The 53-year-old outspoken politician faces three charges of prospecting without a mining licence…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:56hrs | 1969 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at council meeting sparks outrage

A full council meeting at the Masvingo City Townhouse recently descended into chaos as councilors clashed over minor issues, leaving the city embarrassed in front of a visiting official.Chiredzi Town Council chairperson Jameson Charumbira…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Joel Gabuza's brutal attacker jailed 4 years

A 46-year-old man from Binga, Samson Siauza, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Regional Court in Hwange for attempted murder following a violent attack on former Cabinet Minister Joel Gabuza.Gabuza, who served as Minister…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo socialite Gary Bell released on bail pending appeal

Convicted Bulawayo drug dealer Gary Bell has been released from prison after the High Court granted him US$500 bail pending appeal.Bell, a well-known socialite, was sentenced last month to 18 months in jail for drug possession following a…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:52hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter

South Africa court refused to hear Lungu case

South Africa's top court dismissed a request by the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu to overturn a lower court's decision that he should be buried in his home country.Lungu died in a hospital in Pretoria on June 5 and his…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 11:44hrs | 1536 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe High Court bans Chinese miner

The Chinhoyi High Court has barred Beijing Broadtec Investments (Pvt) Ltd from conducting any mining activities at the disputed Mukovo 12 Mine in Mashonaland West Province, ruling that the Chinese company's conduct was unlawful and posed a…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 07:56hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi denied bail again

High Court Judge Justice Regis Dembure has dismissed former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi's bail application, upholding a Harare magistrate court ruling that he remain in custody.Justice Dembure cited concerns over Mzembi's accountability…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter

White farmer to stand trial over 65 missing cattle

The High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an application by a man accused of stealing trust cattle to avoid trial, ruling that the State presented enough evidence to place him on his defence.Justice Kabasa threw out the application by…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:00hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter

High Court slashes serial housebreaker's 'irrational jail term

The High Court has overturned a Tsholotsho magistrate's decision that sentenced a 25-year-old serial housebreaker to nearly two decades in prison, describing the punishment as "irrational, excessive and incomprehensible."Justices Munamato…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:56hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

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