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Court interpreter arrested for fraud
A Bulawayo-based court interpreter has appeared in court facing charges of criminal abuse of office after allegedly posing as a senior court official and soliciting money to influence the release of a...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative acquitted of rape charges
A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative who was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman has been acquitted by a Gweru court due to lack of evidence.Makopa Manyadze (45) was found not...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:04hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP acquitted of rape charges
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Happymore Chidziva was on Tuesday acquitted on rape charges.Chidziva was arrested last September accused of raping a 16-year-old girl, a relative of his ...Published: 21 May 2025 at 11:15hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Rapist's wife nabbed
A Plumtree based woman is in trouble after she tried to defeat the course of Justice by trying to bribe a rape victim.Thokozani Mkandawire (30) was remanded in custody today by Plumtree magist...Published: 06 May 2025 at 21:03hrs | 2026 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sect leader in trouble for sex with minor
A self-styled prophet from Harare, who had a sexual relationship with a minor, was exposed after the girl's mother stumbled on explicit WhatsApp messages between the two.Marvelous Tunha from G...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:28hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Prophet denied bail on rape charges
A 55-year-old self-proclaimed prophet from Chief Nyajina area in Uzumba has been denied bail after being accused of raping a female member of his church. The suspect appeared before the Murewa Magistr...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 08:19hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Brother frequently rapes own sister
In a bizzare incident derived from sharing solitary bedroom as siblings, a 29-year-old Kezi man was dragged to court after raping his own juvenile sister ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 922 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Kezi
Man impregnates own daughter
In a shocking incident a 42-year-old Plumtree based father allegedly raped his daughter for three years there by impregnating her in the process....Published: 28 Dec 2024 at 20:58hrs | 1701 | by Simbarashe Sithole
State withdraws rape charges against Australia-based Bright Nyanhete
Rape charges against Australia-based Zimbabwean, Bright Ndinaani Nyanhete, have been withdrawn at the request of the complainant, bringing the case to an unexpected conclusion. The decision was confir...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:39hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual senior manager faces rape charges against intern
A senior manager at Old Mutual, Musa Nyasha Dube Manyika (41), appeared in court on charges of raping a 23-year-old female student who was on attachment at the company. Manyika, who serves as ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:10hrs | 4067 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son trying to rebuild his life after acquittal on rape charges
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, has broken his silence following his acquittal from a wrongful conviction of rape that would have seen him serve 20 years in prison....Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:48hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
5 police officers acquitted on US$15,000 extortion charges
Five Harare police officers who were accused of demanding a US$15,000 bribe from a company director to drop false rape charges have been acquitted. Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei cleared the office...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:12hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Teen acquitted of rape charges despite evidence of sexual assault
A 19-year-old man, Coghlianmore Blessed Sibanda, has been acquitted by the Hwange Regional Court of charges related to the rape, impregnation, and infection of a 13-year-old girl.The court hea...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 21:37hrs | 998 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe police hunt one of their own after maid 'raped'
A police officer has gone on the run after his wife reported him for raping their 17-year-old housemaid.Assistant Inspector Farai Mashavira, of Nkata 9 in Bulawayo, allegedly attacked the teen...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 16:12hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Father, son reunite at Khami Prison after 27 years
Tafadzwa Hove's story is an extraordinary tale of fate and family reunion in the most unexpected of places - prison. Hove, who was sentenced to 369 years in prison for multiple robbery and rape charge...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:19hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
Granddad (78) 'sexually attacks' granddaughter
A 78-year-old man from Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province, has been charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting his 17-year-old granddaughter. The elderly man, wh...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:13hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Gang rape victim demands GOAT! as compensation
IT'S a crazy and insane world. But you have to believe it because it is true.A woman from Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province, who alleged that she was gang-raped by four men while he...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' faces rape charges
A self-styled prophet is facing charges of raping a 20- year-old mentally challenged woman aged 20.Macdonald Katurura (32) appeared before Harare regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje, who rem...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
High Court dismisses former Gwanda Mayor's rape conviction appeal
THE High Court sitting in Bulawayo dismissed an appeal by Rido Mpofu, the former Mayor of Gwanda who had been convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment on rape charges. In a statement, ...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for raping Grade 7 pupil
EVERY child deserves the right to attend school without fear of abuse. However, disturbing stories of inappropriate teacher behaviour towards pupils, particularly teenagers, are becoming incre...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pumula prophet arrested on rape charges
A self-proclaimed prophet has been arrested in Pumula on charges of allegedly raping his client and reportedly forcing her to sleep with one of his congregants, purportedly as part of the "healing pro...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 15:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 17 years for anal rape
A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Zaka, Masvingo province was yesterday jailed 17 years after he raped a six-year-old girl leaving her with bruises on her anal region.Tafadzwa Chinhuru had pleaded not gu...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mwenezi man attempts to rape step-mother
A sex starved 27-year-old Chiredzi man has appeared in court for attempting to rape his 46-year-old step-mother while they were fetching firewood in a bush.The young man literally begged for s...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 14:18hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga cleared of rape
At the conclusion of the prosecution's case, Harare regional magistrate Mr. Stanford Mambanje has acquitted Charles Guvamatanga, a music promoter and director of Kuziva Holdings, known in entertainmen...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's clergy shirk charges of complicity in plunder
EMMERSON Dambudzo Mnangagwa was inaugurated last month for a second five-year term as Zimbabwe's president after being declared winner of the controversial Aug. 23 election that regional and internati...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 16 | by Cyril Zenda
Lobels Biscuits' COO acquitted of rape charges
IN a stunning turn of events, Andrew Dinhidza, the chief operations officer (COO) of Lobels Biscuits Company in Bulawayo, has emerged as a free man after facing a harrowing ordeal. Accused of 10 count...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:24hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Peeping Tom turns rapist on cousin's wife
A 40-YEAR-OLD man from Esigodini who used to masturbate while peeping through the bathroom window when his cousin's wife was bathing has appeared in court facing rape charges.This was after he...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chair acquitted of rape
HARARE regional magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka last week acquitted Zanu-PF Hwange district co-ordinating committee chairperson Mathew Muleya of rape charges.He was being accused of raping a Zimb...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gender equality shouldn't come at the cost of men's rights
As an intern journalist who spends most of my time in Zimbabwean courtrooms, I have seen firsthand the impact of gender equality and women's empowerment. While I support the movement, I cannot help bu...Published: 30 May 2023 at 22:22hrs | 1 | by Kundai Laverna Sharamba
Top prosecutor jailed 12 years for releasing robbers
THE principal public prosecutor with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Henry Mugove Muringani, has been jailed for 12 years for illegally preparing and facilitating bail applications for armed...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Couple 'plot' 16-year-old girl's rape
A BEATRICE couple has been arraigned before the Chivhu magistrates' court facing rape charges.The duo (names withheld to protect the minor) were arrested on January 23 and later granted bail a...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium wades into chieftainship row
THE Goromonzi chieftaincy wrangle has taken a new twist after a spirit medium in the area informed government that a new traditional leader should be installed before November.The spirit mediu...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped over employment contract
A 29-year-old PC Royal Casino manager last week appeared in court on allegations of raping his employee in the company's toilet after threatening her that she would lose her employment contract....Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'My girlfriend's parents filed false rape charges against me'
A twenty-nine-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo who is languishing in prison after being slapped with a 20-year prison sentence claimed his girlfriend's parents filed false rape charges against him as a way ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fights in alleged rapist's corner
Zanu-PF has pleaded with a Harare magistrate to relax bail conditions for a party youth member, who is facing rape charges saying the accused is busy conducting party activities across the country....Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa legally untouchable while in office
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is unlikely to face justice while in office over sensational rape allegations by Australia-based Susan Mutami, legal experts have said.Now-based in Australia, Muta...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 19:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man Rapes Sibling
In a bizarre incident, a man from Plumtree in Mbimba Village allegedly raped his 14-year-old sister on Monday night.The man who cannot be named for ethical reasons was arrested for the offence...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 16:10hrs | 10 | by Desmond Nleya
Man 'rapes' former lover's daughter (12)
A 45-YEAR-OLD man from Umfazimithi Village 4 in Umguza district, under Village head Gift Mulawuzi is in trouble after he allegedly raped his former girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.The man (n...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect leader charged with rape
A 35 year old prophet from Apostolic Church in Damafalls, Ruwa has been charged with raping a 17 year old female congregate.Nyararai Gumindoga was remanded to May 25 for trial date when he app...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana jails 3 Zimbabweans for rape, robbery
THREE Zimbabwean men are in Botswana's remand prison to answer robbery and rape charges.Desmond Khupe (19), Lucky Dube, (23) and Calvin Maphosa (43), who are all illegal migrants, were not ask...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes daughter (15) at knife-point, threatens not to pay school fees
A Man from Burnside Suburb appeared before Bulawayo Magistrates Court facing allegations of raping his15-year-old daughter at knife-point after threatening to stop paying her school fees.The m...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 10:33hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Woman demands Goat as payment for being raped
A Man from Magadla village in Matobo District, has appeared in court facing rape charges after they gang raped a forty year old woman while on her way top her home after beer drinking with the suspect...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
High Court prosecutor ‘assists' criminals to get bail
PRINCIPAL public prosecutor at the High Court, Henry Mugove Muringani, has been arrested and charged with criminal abuse of office for allegedly defeating the course of justice after he allegedly assi...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho injiva arrested for murder 16 years later
A 55-year-old man from Tsholotsho who skipped the country 16 years ago after allegedly committing murder has been arrested after he sneaked into the country thinking he would not be detected.M...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Step daughter frames rape charges on father
An 18-YEAR-OLD Mutoko girl who tried to fix her step father by framing a rape charge was embarrassed at Mutoko magistrates courts yesterday af...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tsholotsho village head jailed 27 years for rape
A-VILLAGE head from Denge in Tsholotsho was last week slapped with a 27-year prison sentence for raping a mentally challenged woman and her daughter who also has a disability.Milton Ndoboyi Si...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 armed robbers rearrested after Chivhu attack
TWO notorious armed robbers, who escaped from police custody in November and went on to terrorise citizens across the country, were rearrested by police in Chivhu last week following a robbery on Janu...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chief in court over extortion
Chief Chikwaka yesterday appeared in court for allegedly attempting to extort US$15 000 from Goodness and Mercy Ministries leader Tapiwa Freddy, for him to conceal rape allegations against the clergym...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:34hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Freddy's case
CHIEF Chikwaka has admitted that he gave a false narrative in an interview with an online publication in a case where Prophet Tapiwa Freddy is accused of raping a radio presenter.Chikwaka whos...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Freddy says rape complainant seduced him
GOODNESS and Mercy Ministries founder Tapiwa Freddy yesterday claimed that the female broadcaster who has laid rape charges against him actually seduced him through audio messages and nude pictures....Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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