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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
143 arrested as cops smash drug dealers' bases
A POLICE crackdown on drug peddlers and syndicates has so far netted 143 drug dealers with their bases being destroyed in raids that are being carried out in Harare and Chitungwiza. This comes...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 06:58hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Parirenyatwa freedom bid flops
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for removal from remand filed by former Health minister David Parirenyatwa who is facing a charge of criminal abuse of office.Parirenyatw...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:45hrs | 1418 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya to challenge further remand
ZIMBABWE Mining Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya has given the state notice to challenge further remand if not provided with trial date on her next court appearance.She is facing ...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:40hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Meter fraud haunts Jere
BUSINESSMAN Farai Jere's company, Helcraw Electrical Private Limited, will be jointly charged along with its owner and two Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) engineers,...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:39hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Council boss shows up, arrest warrant cancelled
A WARRANT of arrest recently issued against Harare City Council director of works Zvenyika Chawatama was cancelled yesterday after he showed up in court.Chawatama, who was alleged to have been...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:52hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance's Marova trip to Liberia flops
MDC-Alliance activist Netsai Marova, who is facing a number of criminal charges at the Harare Magistrates Court including making a false report about her alleged abduction, yesterday could not get her...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:47hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Passport lands duo in custody
TWO people suspected to be part of a syndicate fleecing desperate passport seekers at the Registrar-General's office by soliciting bribes for quick release of the travel document have been denied bail...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 14:50hrs | 2564 | by Staff reporter
NetOne CEO's passport temporarily released
Harare magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje has temporarily released the passport of NetOne chief executive officer Mr Lazarus Muchenje to allow him to go for business trips.Muchenje, who was recen...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 18:40hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Harare director of works
HARARE magistrate Stanford Mambanje has issued a warrant of arrest for council's director of works Isaiah Zvenyika Chawatama after he absconded court yesterday.Chawatama was supposed to appear...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:47hrs | 1282 | by Staff reporter
Passport office employee in court for bribery
AN employee at the Registrar-General's Office in Harare appeared in court yesterday for criminal abuse of office after she allegedly demanded a bribe from a passport applicant.Prisca Moyo (46)...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:46hrs | 2628 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo trial deferred
The trial of ZIFA president, Felton Kamambo, who stands accused of bribing councillors to enable his ascension to the top post, was today deferred to April 9 after his defence lawyer failed to attend ...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Ex-minister Kagonye back in court
Investigations into the case of former Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Petronella Kagonye, who is facing six counts of fraud, theft and criminal abuse of office charges, is expected to be comple...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
NetOne boss Muchenje trial deferred to April 28
REINSTATED NetOne chief executive Lazarus Muchenje has been remanded to April 28 for trial on criminal abuse of office charges.Muchenje is jointly charged with NetOne interconnection and roami...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
NetOne boss abandons application
NETONE chief executive officer, Lazarus Muchenje, yesterday abandoned an application for exception to one of the charges in which he is alleged to have entered into an agreement with a Mauritanian fir...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:10hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Ex-farmers' boss, son freed
Former Zimbabwe Farmers' Development Company (ZFDC) chairperson Edward Raradza and his son, Mathew, who were facing allegations of defrauding the institution of US$494 423 meant for farming implements...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 10:43hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
Businessman up for bribing Zinara bosses
HARARE businessman Freddy Chimbari of Fremus Enterprises yesterday appeared in court facing bribery charges after he bribed officials at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to win a US$...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 06:04hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
NBA boss faces 23 counts of fraud
NATIONAL Biotechnology Authority (NBA) chief executive officer Jonathan Mufandaedza yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing 23 counts of fraud.Mufandaedza, who app...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 05:53hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Harare mayor arrested again
FORMER Harare mayor Hebert Gomba has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on fresh allegations of corruption.Gomba was initially arrested in July last year on allega...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1944 | by Staff reporter
Council finance director still on the run
Harare City Council's acting finance director, Stanley Ndemera who is wanted by Police and the Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) on allegations of criminal inquiries relating to land allocation and ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:15hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Former NetOne boss trial date set
THE trial of former NetOne chief executive Lazarus Muchenje and three former subordinates has been set for next month. Muchenje and the trio are accused of entering into an agreement with a Ma...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:15hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Big wigs throng court
IT was a hive of activity yesterday at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harare as bigwigs facing corruption and related charges jostled to sort out their next appearance dates following resumption of full...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 05:47hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
Chiredzi evictions must be condemned
THE decision by the Zanu-PF government through Local Government minister July Moyo to evict over 12 000 villagers settled in Chilonga district, Chiredzi to pave way for a grass project meant to feed c...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:24hrs | 210 | by Chalton Hwende
Chombo gets bail
Former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo was today granted bail by Harare regional magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje and was ordered to continue following bail conditions imposed on his other previous co...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 15:40hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe in demo demanding Matanga's resignation
MDC Alliance Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe and scores of party youths Thursday staged a flash demonstration outside the Harare Magistrates' Courts demanding the release of activist Makomborero Haruziv...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 18:38hrs | 3064 | by Staff reporter
Chombo bail ruling tomorrow
FORMER Cabinet Minister Ignatius Morgan Chombo, accused of illegally parcelling pieces of land in Harare and Zvimba Rural District Council during his tenure of office as Local Government Minister betw...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 16:04hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Chombo remanded in custody
Former Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo, arrested on Tuesday on charges of illegally parcelling out land in Harare and Zvimba, will hear today whether his application for bail is successful a...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 06:20hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
'Housing co-ops remitted money into Chombo personal bank account'
SEVERAL housing co-operatives around the country reportedly deposited cash into former Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo's personal bank account instead of remitting the money to the State, a ...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:51hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
Chombo in court for fraud, abuse of power
FORMER Cabinet Minister Ignatius Morgan Chombo today appeared in court on allegations involving illegal parcelling out of pieces of land in Harare and Zvimba Rural District during his tenure as the Mi...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 17:07hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Kagonye hit with 6 corruption charges, granted $30,000 bail
Former labour minister Petronella Kagonye was freed on bail Tuesday after she was charged with four counts of fraud, one of theft and one of criminal abuse of office as a public officer.The 43...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 14:59hrs | 1404 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance duo granted $10,000 bail each
Justice Webster Chinamora has ordered release of MDC Alliance duo Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri on $10,000 bail each after hearing arguments by lawyers and NPA. The judge set aside refusa...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 11:49hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri bail hearing today
HIGH Court judge Justice Webster Chinamhora yesterday postponed to today the bail appeal hearing for MDC Alliance party members, Joanah Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, who are being accused of undermini...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 271 | by Nelson Chamisa
Mamombe, Chimbiri await bail ruling
MDC-Alliance activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri will know their fate today when the High Court decides on their bail application. The duo approached the higher court after Harare reg...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:39hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
MDC youth leaders fight for freedom
MDC Alliance youth leaders Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri have applied for bail at the High Court seeking to overturn a decision by the lower court which remanded them in custody last week. ...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 19:11hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance duo denied bail
HARARE regional magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje today denied the MDC-Alliance pair of Joana Mamombe and Cecelia Chimbiri bail.Mr Mambanje noted that the duo has a propensity to commit further ...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 19:33hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri bail ruling today
PROSECUTORS are opposing bail in the case involving MDC-Alliance members Joana Mamombe and Cecelia Chimbiri, who are charged with undermining police authority since they may commit further offences as...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 05:52hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Cops arrested for possession of cannabis
Chiredzi Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members Luckson Munhukwaye (43) and Phyllis Mufandaedza (36) were nabbed on Monday for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.Chiredzi police were tippe...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 13:44hrs | 1963 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
'Corrupt' police boss granted $10 000 bail
OFFICER commanding Matabeleland north province, Commissioner Erasmus Makodza, who was arrested on Monday for alleged criminal abuse of office was yesterday granted $10 000 bail by Harare magistrate, S...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:35hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance MP, party activist remanded in custody
HARARE West MP Joanah Mamombe (MDC Alliance), and party activist, Cecilia Chimbiri, who are being charged with undermining the authority of the police, were yesterday remanded in custody to today for ...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:35hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
'Obscenities shouting' Mamombe to spend another night in custody
DEFIANT MDC legislator Joanna Mamombe and activist Cecilia Chimbiri will remain behind bars for another night after their bail hearing was deferred to this Wednesday.Court sat late on Tuesday ...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:34hrs | 2923 | by Staff reporter
Cannabis growers jailed 8 years
TWO Glendale cannabis growers were sentenced to a combined 8-year jail sentence by Concession resident magistrate Nixon Mangoti yesterday.Tonderai Sajeni (25) and Anymore Katandika (20) both f...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 17:53hrs | 1585 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Guard shoots two women
A BEITBRIDGE security guard is in trouble after shooting two women at a shop at Makado business centre.Ganeth Moyo (52) pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted murder and one of assault ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:11hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma saves 'poacher' from serving jail time
A local man here, who was found with a wild cat, dried meat and skins including a buffalo tail, escaped jail for poaching after he told court a spirit medium told him to collect the skins from the bus...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:18hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Tenant jailed four years for axing landlord
A BEITBRIDGE man, who attacked his landlord with an axe because he had attempted to stop him from feeding his dogs with chicken eggs, has been slapped with an effective four-year jail term.Sol...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1063 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube targets US$1bn from Cannabis Levy
THE Government will next year introduce a Cannabis Levy as it angles to tap into the envisaged boom in the production of the crop in the country following the decision to legalise and commercialise it...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe puts cap on sugar imports
THE Government has capped free sugar imports under the Open General Import Licence in a bid to encourage consumption of the locally produced commodity.In the recently announced 2021 National B...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets US$1.25bn mbanje exports
ZIMBABWE expects to realise up to US$1.25 billion export earnings from medical cannabis production with Treasury on Thursday proposing to introduce a new cannabis tax to widen the revenue base. ...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:10hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Tenant attacks landlord with an axe
A BEITBRIDGE tenant is in trouble for allegedly attacking the house owner with an axe several times during a dispute with his landlord over why he fed his dogs with eggs.Solomon Sigauke (31) d...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:46hrs | 1268 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber slapped with 24-year jail term
A BEITBRIDGE armed robber has been slapped with a 24-year jail sentence after a crime spree which include an attempted murder of a villager in the border town.Petious Ndou (26) of Beitbridge d...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:09hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
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