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Bezbets loses High Court appeal against punter

The High Court has struck off Bezbets Betting Company's application for condonation, extension of time to note an appeal, and reinstatement of an appeal against local punter Prosper Dembedza, ruling the bid "fatally defective."Justice Siya…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:30hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter

High Court issues interdict against United Methodist Church

The High Court of Zimbabwe has granted an interim order prohibiting the United Methodist Church from hosting services and other functions at its property in Borrowdale, Harare.The decision follows a 15-year legal battle between the church …

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | | by Ndou Paul

National Foods to Pay Unfairly Dismissed Worker Over US$86,000

National Foods Limited is yet to pay an unfairly dismissed employee over US$86,000, as ordered by the High Court.Tendai Bonde, a former food analyst and director of the worker's trust, claims he was racially discriminated against before be…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:03hrs | 1222 | by Stephen Jakes

Nyau dancer bashed to death

A Bindura-based nyau dancer Douglas Tomu was bashed to death by his colleagues in a dispute.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts yesterday where Enwell Kandere (22) and Edmore Kafuridza (31) appeared before a Bindura magi…

Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 14:43hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Police torture robbers

Police in Mashonaland Central province are being accused of torturing robbers who allegedly robbed Pfura rural district council engineer Emson Chitsungo.The robbers are Musa Gandi (42) of Buhera, Agness Kunaka (41) of Chiweshe, Raby Gwenya…

Published: 04 Nov 2023 at 10:10hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole

ZPCS defends release of convicted rapist from prison on Mnangagwa's amnesty order

THE ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has justified the release from prison of Bobby Makaza, a convicted rapist, under a recent presidential amnesty order.Makaza, who resides in Murehwa in Mashonaland East province, was rele…

Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 18:55hrs | 16 | by Stephen Jakes

Kasukuwere appeals bar to contest 2023 rat race - HC judge was compromised - to equally compromise SC judges. It's muddle!

Saviour Ksukuwere was one of the late dictator Robert Mugabe's key players in the creation and retention of the de facto one party state in Zimbabwe. He (Kasukuwere) never imagined even for a minute that one day he will be caught in the la…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:17hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori

HIV transmission case stopped at High Court

THE High Court has stopped the prosecution of a Harare woman who is facing a charge of deliberately infecting her partner with HIV.Lindiwe Ndhlovu was arrested in March 2022 and charged with deliberate transmission of HIV.Ndhlovu, through …

Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 07:27hrs | 41 | by Staff Reporter

Former Zim health deputy minister denied conjugal rights by wife

FORMER health deputy minister Edwin Muguti's marriage has been dissolved by the High Court after his wife filed for divorce in 2019 accusing him of infidelity.His ex-wife, Tapiwa Mercy Mukandi claimed the former government official was hav…

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter

10 divorce cases a day in Masvingo

Justice Garainesu Mawadze of the High Court in Masvingo presided over 10 divorce cases in a day from the usual four-five cases a week.According to Masvingo Mirror, all 10 cases were heard on November 9, 2022.Six of the divorces were instit…

Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 06:12hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Court still withholding transcript in Ken Sharpe witness case

The Harare Magistrate Court still has not released the transcript of its ruling on 18 November denying bail to the former City of Harare chief building inspector Roy Nyabvure to allow him to appeal against the judgment at the High Court.Ny…

Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Controversy around reinstatement of acquitted army captain

...he feels he is unfair treated THERE  is controversy around the reinstatement of a former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Captain Solomon Ndlovu who had been jailed six years for theft of vehicle but was later found not guilty and acqu…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 11:33hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes

7 investors take SecZim to High Court

SEVEN investors have filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court for stay of implementation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SecZim) directive on migration of registers of shares between Central Security Depositories (C…

Published: 28 Oct 2021 at 19:09hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter

High Court presides over challenge of ZUPCO monopoly

HIGH Court Judge Justice Owen Tagu is today preside over hearing and determination of an application challenging the state-run Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) monopoly and some restrictions on informal traders.The hearing of the …

Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 13:19hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Disquiet over deportations - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

Even after discounting the more questionable assertions by campaigners, disquieting questions remain about the deportation of 14 Zimbabweans from the UK last Wednesday.The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel - haunted by her failure to curb ille…

Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 22:25hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil

Constitutional Court judges to decide on Chief Justice Malaba

The Constitutional Court will now decide the validity of the High Court order blocking Chief Justice Luke Malaba from opting under the Constitution to stay in office for an additional five years after retirement age.While the full reasons …

Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 06:53hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter

Will the High Court lift Bulawayo Town Clerk suspension?

Today the Chronicle is saying BCC Town Clerk had filed a case at the High Court challenging his suspension from his post by the Deputy Mayor who was the Acting Mayor during the time the Mayor was outside the country.Will the Town Clerk suc…

Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 14:01hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

Of poor political performers, protests and stupid protestors

Those who attended or listened to the speeches delivered during Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) May Day commemorations in Dzivarasekwa, Harare, last week will testify of how the labour body's leadership is itching to stage protest…

Published: 06 May 2019 at 13:50hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga

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 common worldwide that magistrates try thei…

Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man who beheaded wife with axe gets death sentence

THE Supreme Court yesterday confirmed the death sentence on a Binga man who axed his wife 11 times and chopped off her head before hiding it in a cardboard box following a domestic dispute.Wonder Munsaka (33) of Zenka Village under Chief S…

Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 10:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter

'ED is Mugabe mark 2!' skunk is out and UK wants it doused with GNU, Chanel 5 perfume

There are certain events which, on their own would not even be noticed, assume ginormous significance because of the circumstance under which they take place. The last straw that broke the camel's back!In Hans Christian Andresen's fable Th…

Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 18:21hrs | 16 | by Wilbert Mukori

Residents associations and water rights campaigners challenge govt's appointment of caretaker commissions

HIGH Court Judge Justice Edith Mushore will on Friday 31 August 2018 preside over the hearing and determination of an urgent chamber application filed by some residents associations and water rights campaigners seeking an order to suspend …

Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 18:15hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Bulawayo 'serial killer' gets death sentence

BULAWAYO "serial killer" Rodney Tongai Jindu yesterday pulled another shocker when he pleaded for assisted suicide before he was eventually sentenced to death for the callous murder of two of his friends last year.Jindu (27) of Glengarry s…

Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 08:18hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Court dismisses application for annulment of police officers postal votes

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Commissioner Qhubani Moyo has revealed that the High Court in Mutare has dismissed the application for the setting aside of the police officers postal voting that took place at Bulawayo's Ross camp.Concerned c…

Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 09:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

High Court orders Local Govt to discipline Charumbira over chiefs Zanu PF support pronouncements

The High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled unconstitutional the declaration by Chiefs Council president that traditional leaders are appendages of the ruling Zanu PF party.The Election Resource Centre dragged Chiefs Council president Fortune Cha…

Published: 16 May 2018 at 14:28hrs | | by Byo24News Reporter

Lupane university lecturers take relocation fight to High Court

NINE Lupane State University (LSU) lecturers in the Department of Development Studies have approached the High Court seeking an order barring university authorities from relocating them from Bulawayo to the Lupane main campus tomorrow.Init…

Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Trojan Mine Primary School teachers plight being dragged to high court

There is confusion on who should be responsible for the administration of a school in Bindura Mash. Central after the mine had changed management and ownership way back in 2014 when a Chinees  group acquired shares in BNC and Freda Mi…

Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:08hrs | | by Worried Parent Bindura Trojan

Machaya re-arrested

FORMER Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister and Senator for Gokwe, Jason Machaya, who has been in remand prison since Christmas Eve, tasted freedom for only 10 minutes on Thursday before being re-arrested on fresh charges while coming out …

Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwean steals Sprinter in SA, hides it in Gokwe

POLICE in Gokwe have arrested a suspected motor vehicle thief believed to have stolen a Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicle valued at R800 000 from Pretoria, South Africa and hid it in the Midlands town.The vehicle was recovered last month afte…

Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mnangagwa appoints 8 new judges

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed eight new judges - six men and two women - to the High Court bench, in a move expected to reduce the backlog of cases at the superior court.The eight are Labour Court judge Justice Philda Muzofa, …

Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 22:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Jailed British terrorist sues prison over 'psychological injury'

A British terrorist who was jailed after murdering Lee Rigby, a British soldier, in 2013 has reportedly launched a compensation bid over a scuffle with prison guards that could cost taxpayers Â£100,000.According to  UK Mirror, Michael…

Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Linda Masarira's hearing today

HIGH Court Judge Justice David Mangota will on Monday 26 September 2016 preside over the hearing of an urgent chamber application filed by pro-democracy campaigner Linda Masarira challenging her inordinate incarceration.Masarira's lawyers …

Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 08:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

'Unrepentant sexual pervert' appeal dismissed in High Court

THE High Court has dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence by a Bulawayo man serving a 12-year jail term for torturing an 18-year-old church mate and raping her before taking pictures of her private parts.Ngqabutho Masuku (31) …

Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 07:49hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda

Justice delivery system coming closer to the people

The opening of a permanent High Court in Zimbabwe's oldest city of Masvingo by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) is a long overdue move, which is nevertheless creditable.The High Court was opened last week, making it the first post-in…

Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 00:42hrs | 3 | by Rufaro Mufundirwa

High Court judge constantly consult n'angas to protect his job

High Court judge David Mangota is reportedly in a habit of consulting n'angas and forcing the wife to perform rituals aimed at strengthening him professionally.Mangota once served as Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs permanent secre…

Published: 22 Mar 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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