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British obsession with Zimbabwe politics nauseating
It is election time again in Zimbabwe and the British are at it again, pushing a narrative to discredit the August 23, 2023 harmonised elections, because it is clear Zanu-PF is winning.It seem...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 8 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Africa's first ever cannabis research laboratory revives Zimbabwe health sector
In 2018, the new political dispensation in Zimbabwe took a new trajectory in the health sector by issuing out 57 licences for cultivation of cannabis also known as mbanje or marijuana for medicinal pu...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe acquitted over Kasukuwere, Mandiwanzira industrial attachment
Former Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has had corruption charges quashed in one of two cases he is facing, relating to the granting of industrial attachment to former minister Saviour Kasukuwere a...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cops who bashed Zanu-PF supporters remanded in custody
Members of Zimbabwe Republic Police at Bindura rural who allegedly went on rampage and assaulted ZANU PF supporters were remanded in custody t...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 21:15hrs | 6 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Early Day capacitates young climate change reporters
Early Day, a local youth led organization that seeks to foster for the empowerment of youth, women and disabled persons in matters of sustainable developm...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 22:55hrs | 1 | by Paul Ndou
Growing up in the village
Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the moon rose slowly, tentatively and imperceptibly, its soft rays breaking the virginity of the night. Slowly darkness gave w...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 9 | by Isdore Guvamombe-
Every child must at one stage stay at grandmother’s home
The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so l...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Top Cop Erasmus Makodza was granted bail in less than 24 hours after his arrest
Prisca Mpfumira, Douglas Tapfuma, Henrietta Rushwaya, Job Sikhala, Hopewell Chin'ono, Alan Moyo and several others have had to apply for bail from the High Court.Who is Erasmus Makodza and why...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by Anonymous
Guvamombe seeks acquittal
FORMER chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has applied for acquittal after the state closed its case in a case in which he is facing criminal abuse of office and defeating the course of justice charges...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe matter postponed sine die
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday closed its case in the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing a charge of criminal abuse of office and of defeating the co...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial resumes
FORMER chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe's trial on charges of criminal abuse of office and defeating the course of justice resumed at the High Court yesterday with his ex-deputy Elijah Makomo taking...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial deferred over record
FORMER chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing corruption charges before the High Court, has accused the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) of denying him access to a record of tribunal proc...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zicorba ushers the majority of Zimbabweans into commercial rabbit production
The Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) was mooted in June 2020 by a group of like-minded persons during a WhatsApp discussion, setting a stage for what has become household name...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:27hrs | 4 | by Lloyd Mangoh
Twist to Guvamombe trial
THE proceedings in the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe at the High Court were on Friday nullified because the judge is presiding over the trial alone without assessors as required b...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Judge forced to halt Guvamombe trial
HIGH Court judge Justice Felistas Chatukuta was yesterday forced to halt the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe after it emerged that she had breached procedure by hearing the matter i...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe's record goes missing
THE tribunal record containing proceedings and a determination which absolved former chief magistrate, Mishrod Guvamombe on a charge of criminal abuse of office has gone missing, Justice Felistas Chat...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:06hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe female magistrates sexually harassed at work, says former boss
CORRUPTION accused former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has made startling claims Zimbabwean female magistrates were being sexually harassed at work.The one-time topmost magistrate said t...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
When looters become 'human rights defenders'
Zimbabwe and many other countries not subservient to the United States of America, it has become common practice that the US instigates opposition political activists to deliberately break the law of ...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Isdore Guvamombe
'Regime change!' is a desirable consequence of free elections and not a dirty phrase
The level of ignorance and foolishness with which important issues are being presented by my fellow Zimbabweans makes one cringe with shame."Some of us were not surprised because there was rea...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 14:00hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Regime change!' is a desirable consequence of free elections and not a dirty phrase
The level of ignorance and foolishness with which important issues are being presented by my fellow Zimbabweans makes one cringe with shame."Some of us were not surprised because there was rea...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 12:28hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Guvamombe cannot be tried by his juniors,says High Court
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has successfully challenged the decision by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to have him tried by his subordinates over criminal abuse of office alleg...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ups re-engagement drive with UK, Diaspora
Since the coming in of the new political dispensation, Zimbabwe has set its eyes on re-engagement. One of the critical countries that Zimbabwe has set its eyes on is the United Kingdom, the former col...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:18hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Of Zimbabweans in the UK
The Government has been clear that, while there are problems back home, authorities alone cannot sort them out. It needs all Zimbabweans, including those in the Diaspora to work towards rebuilding the...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Guvamombe seeks relaxed bail conditions
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, yesterday filed an application for permanent release of his passport.Appearing before Harare magis...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Goat-herder's attack on Chief Ndiweni outrageous, uncivil and un-African!
The daringly outrageous, uncivil, abusive and un-African article of the 28th of May 2019 by The Chronicle, viciously attacking Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna smells goaty and belongs t...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses
ZACC aspirants chopped down to 35
NEARLY 100 individuals, who applied to sit on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), have been chopped from the nomination list after failing to meet expected attributes, The Sunday Mail has ...Published: 27 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is a worried man
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed disquiet over the slow movement in the battle against corruption following the arrest of several high-profile figures in the sprawling graft probe in the country. ...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
14 high-profile graft cases stalled
AT least 14 high-profile corruption trials have been stopped for various reasons by the High Court since last year, a development that has sparked public debate on the seriousness by some stakeholders...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial stopped by High court
The trial of suspended Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has been put to a halt by High Court judge, Justice Edith Mushore, pending determination on his challenge against being tried by his subordina...Published: 01 May 2019 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Charles Laiton
Guvamombe seeks magistrate's recusal
SUSPENDED chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has applied for review of a ruling in which Hwange magistrate Collet Ncube refused to recuse himself from presiding over his criminal abuse of office trial...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe's bid to be tried at the High Court flops
A HWANGE magistrate handling the case of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is accused of criminal abuse of office, yesterday threw out an application for his recusal, saying it was com...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe demands trial at High Court
SUSPENDED Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe yesterday refused to be tried by a serving or retired magistrate in Zimbabwe or from the Sadc region.Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of off...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No magistrate in Zimbabwe or the region is qualified to try me,' says Guvamombe
Suspended Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has lodged an application for Hwange Magistrate Collette Ncube to recuse himself as he is conflicted from presiding over him as he is a subordinate. ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Intra-party hostilities sink Chamisa's MDC at polls
THE defeat of the MDC Alliance in last weekend's Ward 28 council by-election in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, to Zanu-PF is symptomatic of the problems bedeviling the country's biggest opposition party, whi...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe's small-house in $100 000 adultery storm
The former officer commanding the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Support Unit (informally called the Black Boots) Angeline Guvamombe has sued her husband's "small house" demanding $100 000 in adultery...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 10:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe's bail conditions relaxed
A HARARE magistrate yesterday relaxed bail conditions for suspended Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe who is accused of criminal abuse of office.Guvamombe who appeared before magistrate Lucy ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Candidates nominated for ZACC - full-list
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NAMES OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR THE ZIMBABWE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION (ZACC) The Standing Rules and Orders Committee of the Parliament of Zimbabwe is mandated in terms of Secti...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 08:33hrs | 6 | by Parliement
Heavyweights vie for ZACC posts
High-profile figures are among the list of 133 people who have been nominated for interviews to become commissioners of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC). Following the resignatio...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe to have his day at Magistrates' court
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, will stand trial on April 9 at the Harare Magistrates' Court. Guvamombe yesterday appeared before ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer warns 'overzealous' prosecutor
ZANU-PF legislator Jonathan Samukange yesterday warned the presidential special anti-corruption prosecutor, who is presiding over the matter of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe that he mus...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe seeks High Court trial
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe is seeking to have his case of criminal abuse of office moved to the High Court for trial. He told the court yesterday that he could not be tried at the ma...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesn worried over turned away voters
INDEPENDENT elections watchdog, the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (Zesn) has urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to step up voter education campaigns in view of the high number of voter...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ups campaigns in Chitungwiza
Zanu-PF Harare Province has intensified campaigns for the Ward 24 by-elections slated for Chitungwiza tomorrow. The seat felt vacant after the death of Alice Chihambakwe of MDC-Alliance, who died in N...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial set for February 28
The trial of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe on charges of allegedly influencing a subordinate to recuse himself in a matter he had interest in, will commence on February 28. Guva...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staffg reporter
Malaba comes to Guvamombe's rescue
SUSPENDED chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who was recently arrested on criminal abuse of office charges emanating from the way he handled a property wrangle in Borrowdale, was cleared of any misco...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe cleared on fresh charges
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has been cleared of any wrongdoing regarding charges that he allegedly influenced a subordinate to recuse himself in a matter he had interest in. T...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe freed on stringent conditions
SUSPENDED Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe Friday raised complaint on being detained in filthy cells as he appeared in court for his second criminal abuse of office charge inside a month.The...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe.com
Guvamombe rearrested on fresh charges
Suspended Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe was rearrested on fresh charges of criminal abuse of office as a public office holder and appeared before Mr Mirgen Nemadire who released him on bail....Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 20:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bid to detain suspended chief magistrate flops
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has lost a bid to overturn the Harare Magistrate' Court's decision to free on bail suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe. The High Court ruled t...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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