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RG Masango trial resumes
THE trial of suspended Registrar-General Clement Masango, accused of flouting tender procedures when purchasing vehicles for his department is expected to resume this Friday at the Harare Magistrates ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 101 | by Staff reporter
Notorious buglar jailed
A notorious Bindura burglar who terrorised most mining town suburbs was finally sentenced to 3 years six months behind bars yesterday at Bindura magistrat...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 07:47hrs | 364 | by Simbarashe Sithole | Lloyd Rabaya
Father kills son (3) in domestic dispute
A ZIMBABWEAN man has appeared in a South African court to answer allegations of killing his three-year-old son following a domestic dispute.Dzingirai Tapera (27) of Zaka, who is a migrant work...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:33hrs | 1128 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance councillor arrested for organizing football tourney
MDC Alliance Councillor for Ward 33, Bernard Chimwango was recently arrested for allegedly organizing a football tournament sometime in March, contravening the set Covid-19 regulations which prohibit ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:17hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Father kills 3-yr-old son in domestic dispute
A ZIMBABWEAN man has appeared in a South African court to answer allegations of killing his three-year-old son following a domestic dispute.Dzingirai Tapera (27) of Zaka, who is a migrant work...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 10:13hrs | 1066 | by Staff Reporter
Man severely assaulted, thrown into flowing sewage
THREE Victoria Falls men have been arrested after they severely assaulted their neighbour until he lost consciousness before dumping his body in a nearby drain filled with sewage. Mr Khaliphan...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:12hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Woman begs court to 'force' husband to indulge in sex with her
WHAT do you do when you're married and your partner doesn't want to indulge in sex anymore?Such is the dilemma being faced by a 50-year-old woman from Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North province...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:21hrs | 6100 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes 'bad cook' wife
A woman who has been physically and verbally abused by her husband for being a bad cook has rushed to the courts to seek a protection order.Loraine Dombo of Nketa 7 suburb in Bulawayo initiall...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:20hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
Woman rips hubby's scrotum
IN a shocking incident of domestic violence, a Bulawayo woman allegedly ‘severed' her estranged husband's scrotum and penis with her nails apparently in anger after she was reportedly served with a ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:19hrs | 2531 | by Staff reporter
Juju storm: Businessman physically and sexually abuses wife
A Bulawayo businessman is at the centre of a messy intimate-partner abuse storm after his wife sensationally claimed that he was in the habit of physically and sexually abusing her as punishment for "...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:19hrs | 2772 | by Staff reporter
Abused hubby washes plates at knifepoint
Men usually suffer in silence when they are abused by their wives, but Louis Moyo who has been enduring a tough time at the hands of his violent wife, who threatens to stab him to death, summoned the ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:19hrs | 1380 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala trial in false start
The trial of MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who is being accused of inciting public violence, failed to commence after the State indicated that it needed forensic results of the audio evid...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:07hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Obadiah Moyo seeks acquittal after State dithers on graft trial
CORRUPTION accused former health minister Obadiah Moyo has told a Harare court he would now be seeking his removal from remand after prosecutors have been delaying his trial.Moyo has been on r...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:54hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PHD authentic, says Nyagura
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura has denied single-handedly awarding a Doctor of Philosophy Degree to former First Lady Grace Mugabe, insisting though that the degree wa...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Customer scalding shebeen queen spared jail
A 34-YEAR-OLD shebeen queen from Ntabazinduna Flats in Mzilikazi suburb escaped jail for scalding her colleague who was demanding US$2 change from her. Brilliance Hlomayi took a kettle from th...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
'Govt not persecuting MDC activists'
GOVERNMENT is not persecuting or victimising political activists but applies the law indiscriminately with the legal system providing checks and balances, a Cabinet Minister said. Justice, Leg...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed for incest with three minor sons
A 58-year-old Beatrice woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing her three minor sons. The woman sexually abused her sons twins aged eight and a six-year-old. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira applies for separation of trial
FORMER Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira has applied for separation of trial in a matter in which she is jointly charged with ex-Public Service Commission (PSC) permanent Secretary Ngoni Masoka on cor...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Woman steals 41 pairs of shoes
A 21-year-old woman employed at a flea market in Bulawayo's city centre has appeared in court for allegedly stealing 41 pairs of shoes from her employer worth $25 000.Dengrade Sibahle Ndlovu o...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 19:59hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for sexually abusing a corpse
Harare man who once made headlines sometime in January for sexually abusing a corpse has been jailed for 11 months.Bigman Sipiliano was convicted for violating the corpse's rights and indecent...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 12:41hrs | 2499 | by Shelton Muchena
Unlicensed courier service operator jailed
A HARARE man was yesterday sentenced to two months imprisonment for offering courier services to the public without a licence.Benson Masawi (28), who appeared before magistrate Tendai Muchina ...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:38hrs | 1509 | by Thandekile Moyo
Court orders cop, govt to compensate dog bite victim
A POLICE officer and his bosses have been ordered by the court to pay $150 000 compensation to a 40-yearold Rusape man for damages suffered after he was mauled by a dog set on him by the law enforceme...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa's ConCourt referral request ruling deferred
HARARE magistrate Tafadzwa Miti Wednesday postponed ruling to next Tuesday in a matter in which Norton Independent legislator Temba Mliswa is seeking referral of his case to Constitutional Court....Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:24hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Community service for sexually abusing a corpse
The Harare man who sexually abused a corpse at a funeral early this year, has been sentenced to perform 315 hours of community service at Epworth Police Station. Harare magistrate Mr She...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Man in court over crocodile skin
A HARARE man appeared in court after being found in possession of a crocodile skin worth US$1 500 he allegedly intended to trade at a soccer betting shop in Harare's Central Business District. ...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Appeal for 30-year mandatory rape sentence
WOMEN'S rights organisation, Musasa Project, is advocating for a minimum mandatory sentence of between 30 and 60 years for rape perpetrators, saying this would help deter would-be offenders.St...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 21:00hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman drowns baby in boiling water in SA
THE trial of a 29-year-old Zimbabwean woman who is accused of drowning her newly born baby girl in a 20-litre bucket of boiling water in South Africa has been set for May 14 at the Brits Magistrates C...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 16:13hrs | 1352 | by Staff reporter
3 jailed for assault
THREE Victoria Falls men have been arrested after they severely assaulted their neighbour until he lost consciousness before dumping his body in a nearby drain filled with sewage.Mr Khaliphani...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 15:04hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillors left out of govt functions
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance and MDCT councillors in Beitbridge have raised concern over their exclusion from government programmes, especially when Cabinet ministers are visiting the border town.T...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:38hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
5kg gold ore lands Bindura teen in jail
A-19-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was yesterday slapped with a twoyear jail term for illegal possession of five kilogrammes of gold ore.Evidence Chitekwere of Pasango Farm, Bindura, pleaded guilty whe...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:37hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
News vendor killer arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested the man behind the murder of a city newspaper vendor last week. Jongumuzi Lobati (age not given) of Woodville assaulted the now deceased Farai Mazhindu of Luveve subur...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:25hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Arrest warrant issued for 'unlicensed' medical doctor
A MEDICAL doctor from Bulawayo arrested for allegedly practising without a valid licence from the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe has absconded court. The court has since issued a...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:23hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Malawian border jumpers deported
The 28 Malawian border jumpers who were rounded up on Saturday while hiding at a house in Beitbridge are now facing deportation to their country after a local court found them guilty of violating Zimb...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
5kg gold ore lands teenager in jail
A 19-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was yesterday sentenced to two years behind bars by a Bindura magistrate for possessing five kilograms of gold ore at a farm he ...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 05:42hrs | 1156 | by Simbarashe Sithole
2 Bulawayo men up for robbery
TWO Bulawayo men allegedly raided a tuckshop armed with a machete, threatened to kill a woman before stealing property worth more than US$600.Prosper Moyo (24) of Mahatshula suburb and Obvious...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:18hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for indulging in sex with minor
A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Jambezi on the outskirts of Victoria Falls has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for repeatedly indulging in sex with a girl aged 14.Pride Nkomazana and the girl who c...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:16hrs | 947 | by Staff reporter
Man attempts to cut off hooker's hands
TWO Bulawayo men who rescued a suspected sex worker from a client who intended to chop off her hands with a chainsaw before they allegedly went on to rob the man of US$ 210, have has been acquitted....Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:15hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
28 Malawian border jumpers to be deported from Zimbabwe
The 28 Malawian border jumpers who were rounded up on Saturday while hiding at a house in Beitbridge are now facing deportation to their country after a local court found them guilty of violating Zimb...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:14hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri lose fresh bail bid
MDC-ALLIANCE's Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri today lost their fresh bail bid on changed circumstances after the court noted that they were likely to continue committing the same offences once fre...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:13hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Hit-and-run driver fined
Hit-and-run driver, Herbert Chakanyuka, was today fined a total of $15 000 by a Harare magistrate for two traffic offences he committed after knocking down a minor at the intersection of Liberation Le...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:13hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's son granted bail
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe's son, Russell Goreraza, has been granted bail today at Concession Magistrates Courts on charges of stealing gold processing equipment at Tian Bao Mineral Industry in Ma...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 11:50hrs | 3185 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Opposition offenders are no special citizens
Following the recent sentencing of MDC Alliance activist, Makomborero Haruzivishe to an effective 14 months in prison for inciting public violence, there were mixed reactions from across the political...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 11:46hrs | 1155 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Grace Mugabe's son detained for theft
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe's son, Russell Goreraza, was yesterday remanded in custody at the Concession Magistrates Courts on charges of stealing gold processing equipment at Tian Bao Mineral Indu...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:51hrs | 4239 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest another firearms smuggler
A CHINHOYI man was last week arraigned before Chiredzi magistrate Joy Chikodzenge over allegations of dealing in firearms without registration as defined by section 14 of the Firearms Act Chapter 10:9...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:43hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma uses manhood to heal patient
A SELF-STYLED sangoma from Stoneridge in Harare has been arrested on rape charges and allegedly using his manhood to treat a woman who had menstruation problems.Stephen Nyashanu Mabviregudo (3...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2522 | by Staff reporter
4 MDC Alliance activists denied bail
FOUR MDC Alliance activists were yesterday denied bail by Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi after they were arrested last week for chanting opposition party slogans inside court premises during the sen...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:28hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Rogue security agents warned
GOVERNMENT is dealing with armed robbery cases involving members of the security sector and has said those who resist arrest will be shot. Increasing armed robberies, mainly targeting banks an...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:26hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma accused of raping teenage client
A self-styled traditional healer yesterday appeared in court facing allegations of raping his teenage client after claiming that the encounter would heal her menstrual problem. Steven Nyasha M...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Man drags lover to court for deliberate HIV infection
A 48-year-old Harare man yesterday took his lover to court on allegations of deliberately infecting him with HIV after having consensual intimacy on the promise that he was going to marry her. ...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
Fear paralyses Zimbabwe opposition
OPPOSITION big shots say their fight for a better Zimbabwe for all is being slowed down by fear, as authorities continue to crack down on people who stand accused of breaching the country's laws. ...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:37hrs | 1177 | by Staff reporter
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