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Mugabe court case postponed as accused abandon bail bid

The case involving Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze has been postponed to March 24, as the pair reportedly consider a plea deal with the State.The two appeared in court last week but abandoned their bail applications …

Published: 6 hrs ago | 256 | by Staff reporter

Court acquits prosecutor over rape case controversy

The High Court has acquitted Chipinge Regional Prosecutor Timothy Tafadzwa Katsande of charges related to altering facts in a rape case involving a 13-year-old girl.Justice Sijabuliso Siziba, sitting at the High Court in Mutare, quashed bo…

Published: 19 hrs ago | 247 | by Staff reporter

Husband snatcher ordered to pay US$8k

A woman who allegedly snatched another woman's husband, adopted his surname and later claimed he was her half-brother has been ordered by the High Court to pay US$8,000 in damages for helping to destroy a 20-year marriage.High Court judge …

Published: 19 hrs ago | 262 | by Staff reporter

Biti , Madhuku file urgent court bid after attacks

The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), its president Lovemore Madhuku, and former finance minister Tendai Biti have filed an urgent High Court application accusing the police of failing to protect them from threats and alleged attacks…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

16 families left homeless after land dispute demolitions

Sixteen families in Buhera, Manicaland, have been left homeless after their houses were demolished in a protracted boundary dispute between neighbouring villages, leaving about 50 children out of school. The government has since classified…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

CCC treasurer fights Tshabangu

Interim treasurer-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mbuso Siso has dismissed his purported removal by the party's self-proclaimed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu, describing the decision as unconstitutional and legally…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 07:50hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter

High Court throws out US$617k Budiriro housing project claim

A dispute over more than US$617,000 linked to a major housing development in Harare has collapsed after the Harare High Court ruled that the company sued for the money was not legally responsible for the alleged debt.In a judgment delivere…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 07:49hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter

Man in court over US$20k robbery plot

A 25-year-old man from Tshabalala has appeared in court accused of masterminding a robbery in which nearly US$20 000 and more than R140 000 belonging to his employer were stolen.Given Shoko appeared before Jeconia Prince Ncube at the Weste…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland stakeholders sidelined in Uhuru tenders

Stakeholders in Matebeleland have raised concerns over the exclusion of local companies and workers from key development projects linked to the upcoming Zimbabwe Independence Day celebrations scheduled to be held in Maphisa, Matobo distric…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mahere in urgent bid to block US$33,000 cost claim

The Harare High Court is today expected to hear an urgent application filed by lawyer and politician Fadzayi Mahere seeking to halt the execution of a writ obtained by lawyers representing Youth Minister Tinoda Machakaire in their ongoing …

Published: 12 Mar 2026 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Former MP challenges Parliament

Former policeman, opposition Prince Dubeko Sibanda - Binga North MP and lawyer - has filed a Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe application challenging Parliament over the Constitutional Amendment Bill (No.3). He argues that the legislature …

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 21:11hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter

Ex-CABS manager jailed 4 years for fraud

A former client relationship manager at Central African Building Society (CABS), Talent Tarisai Zimbindi (39), has been sentenced to an effective four years in prison after being convicted of defrauding the bank of US$182,758.The sentence …

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 20:36hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge orders residents to demolish houses

Residents in Beitbridge who were allocated stands under the Alpha International Land Developers project near the town's water supply dams have been served with orders to demolish structures built on unauthorised land.The demolition orders …

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Minimum wage increases by 8% for Agro-subsector

The National Employment Council for the Agricultural Industry (NEC Agriculture) has announced an 8% increase in the minimum wage for workers in the sugarcane subsector, raising it from US$137 to US$148, marking a milestone in Zimbabwe's pu…

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 08:11hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya says complainants withdrew allegations

Cleric and founder of Walter Magaya has filed a fresh application seeking to have his ongoing rape case referred to the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe, arguing that the prosecution violates his constitutional rights to a fair trial.The a…

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 08:10hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP in court

Buhera South legislator Ngonidzashe Mudekunye has appeared before the Chimanimani Magistrates Court facing a charge of public violence following allegations that he assaulted a female security guard at Birchenough Bridge.Mudekunye is accus…

Published: 10 Mar 2026 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court orders seizure of Fadzayi Mahere's assets

The High Court of Zimbabwe has issued a writ of execution against opposition politician and lawyer Fadzayi Mahere authorising the seizure of her movable and immovable property to recover more than US$33 000 following a court judgment.Accor…

Published: 10 Mar 2026 at 18:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court nullifies PwC forensic audit report

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe (THZ) has faced a major legal setback after the High Court of Zimbabwe declared a forensic audit report by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) unlawful and void, effectively clearing former executive director John Edward…

Published: 10 Mar 2026 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man urinates on neighbour's doorstep

A man from Bulawayo has been fined for contempt of court after he allegedly violated a peace order and verbally abused his neighbour while insulting the court that issued the order.Mxolisi Ndlovu appeared before the Bulawayo Magistrates Co…

Published: 08 Mar 2026 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fuzwayo case turns nasty messy

A fierce dispute has erupted among lawyers involved in a Constitutional Court challenge seeking to block the extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term, with legal practitioners now locked in a bitter fight over US$450 000 in fees.Th…

Published: 07 Mar 2026 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

2 Swiss Express bus workers in R1 million theft scandal

Two employees of Swiss Express luxury coaches have appeared in court for allegedly diverting over R1 million for personal gain.Doreen Moyo and Muziwethu Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo Senior Regional Magistrate Mark Dzira yesterday on the…

Published: 06 Mar 2026 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mzembi defends church TV donations in Court

Former Walter Mzembi mounted a vigorous defence in the Harare High Court on Tuesday, arguing that public-viewing screens he is accused of illegally donating to major churches were part of a government-sanctioned strategy to rebuild a minis…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son's bail hearing postponed

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhdze, appeared in court on Tuesday morning to apply for bail.The court has postponed the matter to Thursday to allow the defence team sufficient time to review outstanding d…

Published: 03 Mar 2026 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean journalist faces month in jail over investigative article

Journalist Gideon Madzikatidze of Bulawayo24News has been denied bail and ordered to return to Harare Magistrate's Court on March 17, meaning he will have spent a full month in detention over an article alleging bribery by the leadership o…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son back in SA court as bail bid looms

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe (28) and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze Mugabe (33), are expected to appear at the Alexandra Magistrate Court in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday for a bail application.The pair were remanded in custod…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya seeks Constitutional Court intervention

Walter Magaya, leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, is set to appear in court this Monday seeking to have his rape cases referred to the Constitutional Court. Magaya is challenging the decision to hear the matter i…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 16:30hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter

Court official demands US$500 to 'facilitate' bail

A court interpreter based at the Bulawayo Magistrates Court has appeared in court on allegations of demanding US$500 and US$20 worth of airtime from a man, clai

Published: 01 Mar 2026 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pastor arrested over rape allegations

An Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) pastor based in Mucheke, Masvingo, was arrested last week after a 13-year-old girl he lived with reported him to police for mul

Published: 01 Mar 2026 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court throws out former cop's bid to reverse dismissal

A former Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer's attempt to overturn his dismissal has collapsed after the High Court struck off the respondents' opposing affidavit and ruled that his own application was filed out of time and lacked merit…

Published: 01 Mar 2026 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

'CIO' on the run over Matabeleland Engineering case

The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered Regis Maburutse, a suspected Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) impostor, to serve six months in prison for contempt of court after allegedly defying a prior order barring him from interfering in…

Published: 28 Feb 2026 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for attempting to axe sibling to death

A 25-year-old man from Tsholotsho has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly attacked his biological brother with an axe following a dispute over missing property and money.Somandla Moyo, of Norman Mafu's homestead along the…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZACC officials arrested

Two officials from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission have appeared in Plumtree Magistrates' Court facing allegations of criminal abuse of duty and unlawful detention following an incident at Mphoengs Border Post.Brian Munyaradzi Komb…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 08:34hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter

Woman seeks discharge in US$30 000 forgery case

A Bulawayo woman, Sithabisiwe Ncube (44), has applied for discharge in a case accusing her of forging documents that led to the attachment of property worth over US$30 000 belonging to a United Kingdom-based man.Ncube, a City of Bulawayo e…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare court cracks down on DStv piracy

A 65-year-old Harare man, Geoffrey Charles Bushby, has been convicted for hacking MultiChoice DStv systems and offering parallel subscription services, while a local woman was fined for selling counterfeit DStv decoders.Bushby was sentence…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe court nullifies Chinese mine conviction, sentence

The High Court of Zimbabwe has overturned the conviction of a Chinese-owned mining company that had been found guilty of stealing more than 4 000 tonnes of gold ore and ordered to pay nearly US$900 000 in restitution.Mutoko regional magist…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman faces externalisation charges

Evelyn Sarah Bengesa, 65, has appeared in court facing allegations of unlawfully transferring a large portion of the proceeds from the sale of her matrimonial home out of Zimbabwe.Bengesa appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Sheila M…

Published: 25 Feb 2026 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

14-year-old in court over toddler kidnapping

A 14-year-old girl has appeared before Mark Dzira, facing a charge of kidnapping a two-year-old child from a city centre mall. The minor was not required to enter a plea, and the magistrate ordered that she be examined by two State-ap…

Published: 25 Feb 2026 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillor accused of inciting anti-Mnangagwa protest acquitted

A magistrate in Zaka has acquitted a ruling Zanu-PF councillor who had been accused of inciting residents to protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Zivanai Zvida (44), councillor for Ward 24 in Zaka District, Masvingo Province, was a…

Published: 25 Feb 2026 at 10:40hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter

Zimra in a major legal victory against Pacific Cigarette Company

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has secured a major legal victory after the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe ruled that Pacific Cigarette Company (Private) Limited was not entitled to a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) while owing more than…

Published: 25 Feb 2026 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lawyer threatens legal action against Lynette Stactia

Prominent Zimbabwean lawyer Advocate Thembinkosi Magwaliba has threatened legal action against Lynette Stactia over a widely circulated social media post accusing him of being a key architect of the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 …

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF official wanted in South Africa over R15 million gold bust

Zanu-PF's deputy secretary for information and publicity in Harare province, Joachim Chivayo, is now wanted in South Africa after allegedly breaching bail conditions linked to a high-value gold case.South African authorities confirmed that…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mumba confesses love for 14-year-old 'child abductor''

A 36-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl.Godwell Mumba appeared before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Themba Chimiso on Monday, where …

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Trouble mounts for Chatunga Mugabe

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe is expected to face additional charges when he appears in the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Monday, as police continue searching for the firearm allegedly used in a shooting at a Hyde Park residence.Sources fam…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chatunga Mugabe: A family familiar with controversy

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, the youngest son of former President Robert Mugabe and Grace Mugabe, is facing serious legal challenges in both Zimbabwe and South Africa, marking a dramatic shift from the life of privilege he has long proj…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son to appear in Johannesburg court

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of Zimbabwe's late former president Robert Mugabe, is set to appear in a Johannesburg court on Monday facing a charge of attempted murder.Mugabe was arrested last Thursday after police were c…

Published: 22 Feb 2026 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teen kidnap suspect names 'boyfriend'

A 36-year-old Bulawayo man, Godwell Mumba, appeared in court yesterday accused of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl who is also a suspect in the kidnapping of a two-year-old child from Meikles Mall last week.The toddler was…

Published: 22 Feb 2026 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop turned 'shebeen queen' locks colleagues inside

A Bulawayo-based police officer who locked her fellow officers inside her illegal shebeen to stop them from confiscating alcohol has been fined US$300.Modester Nyambe (31), who was attached to the Provincial Reaction Group, appeared before…

Published: 22 Feb 2026 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean in the UK issued a 3-year criminal behaviour order

Tatenda Mushandu, a 40-year-old Zimbabwean residing in the United Kingdom, has been issued a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following his conviction for persistent begging in Amesbury. Mushandu appeared at Salisbury Magistr…

Published: 19 Feb 2026 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chinese national in soup for undermining Mnangagwa

A Gweru provincial magistrate has issued a warrant of arrest for a Chinese national who allegedly skipped court after being charged with undermining the authority of the President.Jiang Bingqin (43) is now on the run after failing to appea…

Published: 17 Feb 2026 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mzembi to face the music

The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi's application for discharge at the close of the State's case, ruling that a prima facie case has been established against him.Mzembi, who is fac…

Published: 17 Feb 2026 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

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