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Zimta CEO up for stock theft
Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) Chief Executive officer Bindura Lewis Banda (55) was arraigned before Bindura provincial magistrate Tinashe Ndokera yesterday facing a stock theft charge....Published: 5 hrs ago | 1686 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Lawyer fails to account for deceased's US$3m estate
A LEGAL practitioner and executor of the estate of a deceased businessman has been arraigned before the courts after failing to account for cash and property worth US$3 million which he registered on ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1150 | by Staff reporter
Cops in US$6,000 bribery storm
Three police officers stationed at the Braeside Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Harare reportedly demanded US$6 000 from a suspect they had arrested for illegally possessing 3 000 bottles o...Published: 10 hrs ago | 528 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya faces long wait for bail hearing
Henrietta Rushwaya has to wait a little longer for her application for bail to be heard at the High Court as the record of proceedings of the remand court is not yet ready. She is facing charg...Published: 10 hrs ago | 474 | by Staff reporter
'I want to go and preach, exorcise demons in the US'
LAWYER and preacher Joshua Chirambwe's bid to regain his passport to travel to the United States (US) to "exorcise demons and preach" failed after his application was turned down at the Harare Magistr...Published: 17 hrs ago | 996 | by Staff reporter
Zimta boss in court for stocktheft
A Zimbabwe Teachers association (Zimta) provincial chief executive Lewis Banda (55) was arraigned before a Bindura provincial magistrate Tinashe Ndokera yesterday for stocktheft.Banda is joint...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:39hrs | 1116 | by Staff reporter
Bushiri's extradition: A humbling experience for Mzansi
The extradition request for Shepherd Bushiri by South African authorities to the Malawian government early last week seems to be a sobering reminder for the greater good of cooperation within the regi...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 14:24hrs | 3693 | by Daphine Zulu
Red Cross Society boss freed
ZIMBABWE Red Cross Society (ZRCS) acting secretary-general Elias Hwenga was last Friday remanded out of custody at his own recognisance by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna on allegations of obstructing o...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:12hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Developer swindles govt of over $2,5m
FOUR company officials from Savanna Land Developers appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court at the weekend on charges of swindling government of over $2,5 million.The quartet, who comprised G...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:10hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya bail battle rages on
HENRIETTA Rushwaya has approached the High Court challenging the magistrates' court decision to deny her bail on charges of attempting to smuggle gold to Dubai after four gold bars weighing 6kg were f...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:56hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect roaming free in streets
A MURDER suspect, who allegedly killed his girlfriend in 2015 and skipped bail in 2017, is walking free five years after the commission of the crime, moving from one rented house to another in Harare'...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:54hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
3 men refuse to make way for Mnangagwa motorcade
Three men have appeared in court accused of failing to make way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's motorcade.Tadzoka Nago, 42, Stanley Zibako, 37, and Honest Diura, 47, had parked their ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 19:00hrs | 10345 | by Staff reporter
Nyamandlovu farmer charged over threats to shoot govt officials
A Nyamandlovu farmer has been dragged to court on charges of threatening to shoot lands ministry officials that are allegedly trying to force him off his property.Ramutsi Mukwena, who runs Wel...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:50hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Zacc charges dead official
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) last week arrested former Gweru Town Clerk, Daniel Matawu on allegations of corruption involving stands worth more than US$78 000 which were illegally so...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:44hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
3 arrested for speeding unregistered car towards Mnangagwa motorcade
THREE men from Kwekwe have been arrested after they refused to remove their car from the road to pave way for President Mnangagwa's motorcade before speeding off in the direction the convoy was coming...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:41hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono granted bail
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin'ono has been granted bail at the High Court after languishing at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison for 17 days.High Court judge, Justice Tawanda Chitapi ruled that his...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:35hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Hope fades in Zimbabwe 3 years after Mugabe's ouster
ZIMBABWE'S former leader Robert Mugabe stepped down on November 21, 2017, bringing an end to nearly four decades of iron-fisted rule.His resignation came days after military tanks rolled throu...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:34hrs | 627 | by AFP
Jamesina King red flags Mnangagwa over Chin'ono
THE African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) special rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, Commissioner Jamesina King, has written to President Emmers...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:21hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Bushiri credits Court victory to God
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church has attributed yesterday's court victory to God.Yesterday Magistrate Viva Nyimba acquitted all charges laid...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 15:53hrs | 4430 | by Daniel Itai
Bushiris' arrest was illegal
The Lilongwe Magistrates Court in Malawi yesterday ruled that the arrest of Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, was illegal and ordered the pair be released from custody with no conditions.Ac...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:32hrs | 2149 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross boss fires subordinates 'for exposing corruption'
ZIMBABWE Red Cross Society (ZRCS) acting secretary-general Elias Hwenga yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of obstructing or defeating the course of justice after he allegedl...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:26hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
Judge to rule on Hopewell Chin'ono bail application today
The High Court will on Friday determine a bail application by freelance journalist Hopewell Chin'ono following a hearing on Wednesday.The 47-year-old is accused of attempting to defeat the cou...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:19hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang robs rival miner of US$15 000
A GANG of 11 machete-wielding illegal gold panners allegedly invaded a gold mine in Zhombe in the Midlands and attacked a rival while he was prospecting for gold before robbing him of US$15 000 and ex...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:01hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
VID officer swallows bribe money to avoid arrest
There was drama at the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) provincial complex here on Tuesday afternoon when one of the officials who had been cornered by undercover detectives reportedly swallowed ...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:31hrs | 2652 | by Staff reporter
Malawi court releases Bushiri, wife 'unconditionally'
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were "released unconditionally" from custody by a magistrate in the Malawian capital Lilongwe on Thursday afternoon.Magistrate Viva N...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:24hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere 'blasted' for being sympathetic to Chin'ono
Exiled former minister Saviour Kasukuwere has come under fire on microblogging Twitter for being sympathetic to incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chin'ono.Kasukuwere said he is praying for Chin...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 17:13hrs | 3112 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet Bushiri's case (an analysis)
Prophet Bushiri was right to flee persecution from South Africa. From what I gathered, there is an impending danger to his life and that of his family(, wife and children). lf one is facing such probl...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 08:40hrs | 3931 | by Njabulo
Attempted rape at MDC HQ
AN MDC youth official, Tendai Muchekahanzu, yesterday appeared in court accused of trying to rape a party employee at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) House headquarters, popularly known as Harvest...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 4553 | by Staff reporter
I'm not a flight risk, says Rushwaya
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Miners Federation leader Henrietta Rushwaya insists she will not interfere with witnesses and is not a flight risk after applying for bail at the High Court in her 6kg gold smugglin...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 3392 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono bail appeal ruling tomorrow
HIGH Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi has deferred the ruling on a bail application by incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chin'ono to tomorrow.Chin'ono is in custody at Chikurubi Maximum Secu...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:29hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya appeals for bail at High Court
THE suspended Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya has approached the High Court appealing for bail after she was denied the same by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna.Rush...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:23hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fake prophet reveals how he used witchcraft to instil fear in followers
Religious oversight body the CRL Rights Commission has heard how prophetic church leaders use witchcraft.The commission was hearing evidence in Braamfontein on Monday from people who faked the...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:33hrs | 4570 | by Staff reporter
Family faces $5bn money laundering charge
A MUTARE family was yesterday arraigned before a Harare magistrate on money-laundering charges involving $5 billion, which was orchestrated through their supermarket business.The six accused p...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | 4329 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono appeals to the High Court
DETAINED freelance journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has approached the High Court challenging Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa's decision to deny him bail.Chin'ono through his lawyers Beatrice ...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:22hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance youth leader trial moved to Dec 21
MDC ALLIANCE youth leader Obey Tererai Sithole and his five co-accused will stand trial on December 21 on allegations of participating in an illegal demonstration and inciting public violence in May t...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:21hrs | 270 | by Pardon Muzawazi
Bushiri had five passports
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed that the controversial self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary had five passports each that were issued by Malawi. Briefi...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:19hrs | 3960 | by Staff reporter
South Africa issues arrest warrant for Prophet Bushiri
South Africa has issued an arrest warrant for controversial millionaire pastor Shepard Bushiri, who skipped bail and returned home to Malawi.On Saturday he told his social media followers that...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 13:56hrs | 5847 | by Staff reporter
Cop, prison guard rob woman of US$2k lobola money
A POLICE officer and a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) warden have been arrested for robbing an Odzi woman of US$2 000 she had received as lobola payment.Stanford Hokonya (40...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 1585 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Bushiri won't get a fair trial in South Africa'
Self-proclaimed prophet and leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Shepherd Bushiri, has spoken out after absconding from South Africa to his homeland, Malawi. Speaking on...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 2232 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP tells youths yo demonstrate against govt and get bashed
ZANU-PF MP for Chirumhanzu-Zibagwe Prosper Machando has warned youths they will be beaten up if they dared protest against government.Machando was speaking at Thursday's National Association o...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 06:14hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Bushiri, wife flee SA
Self-proclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have left South Africa and are currently in Malawi, defying their bail conditions.In a statement on Bushiri's official Facebook and T...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:27hrs | 2111 | by Staff reporter
MDC activist's wife trial date set
THE trial of Gweru MDC Alliance activist Tamuka Denhere's wife, Lilian on charges of falsely claiming that her husband was abducted, is set to kick off on December 9.Lilian (38) of Mkoba 3, Gw...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:30hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya bail denied
HENRIETTA Rushwaya, Stephen Tserayi, Raphios Mufandauya and Gift Karanda have been denied bail while Ali Muhammad has been freed on $100 000.Harare magistrate Mr Ngoni Nduna ruled that Rushway...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 20:23hrs | 1367 | by Staff reporter
Man (54) rapes 7-year-old niece on Sangoma's instruction
A 54-YEAR-OLD man who was reportedly troubled by the mysterious deaths of his cattle has been arrested for allegedly raping his seven-year-old niece on the advice of a sangoma to supposedly end the pr...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 19:29hrs | 479 | by Staff Reporter
Nichols should stop interfering in Zim affairs
The United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols' continued interference to the Zimbabwe's internal affairs has reached alarming levels with the ambassador now behaving like a prefect with the t...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 13:46hrs | 1902 | by Innocent Mujeri
Zimbabwe economic meltdown deepens
SOME of Zimbabwe's largest companies have painted a grim picture of the country's socio-economic situation, reporting a sharp fall in revenues, as the relentless economic meltdown intensifies....Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 07:31hrs | 1669 | by Staff reporter
Forex dealers in court
Six suspected foreign currency dealers yesterday appeared in court on allegations of using the EcoCash platform to buy US$3 153 317 from the public. The eight are Felix Tafadzwa Chikuse (38), ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:37hrs | 1451 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya bail ruling today
HARARE regional magistrate Mr Ngoni Nduna is today expected to make a bail ruling in which Henrietta Rushwaya, Pakistan businessman Ali Muhamad, Stephen Tserayi, Raphios Mufandauya and miner Gift Kara...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:36hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono denied bail
TORMENTED freelance journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has been denied bail by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who concurred with prosecutors the scribe had "propensity" to continue committing the same ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 18:40hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa stands in solidarity with Chin'ono
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he stood in solidarity with people who fight to promote professionalism at the courts.Chamisa yesterday attended the bail hearing at the Harar...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 07:05hrs | 5511 | by Staff reporter
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