Zimbabwe: Chinese Company Director Jailed, Company Fined U.S.$20,000 for Defying Court Order On Marimba Land

The High Court has found a Chinese-owned company, Beable Investments (Pvt) Ltd and its director, Lin Weilan, guilty of contempt of court for defying an order to stop clay… Read more »

South Africa: EFF Files Murder Case Against Operation Dudula, SAPS in Gauteng Investigating

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has opened a criminal case against the Operation Dudula movement, accusing the militant group of inciting violence and unlawfully… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Prison Officer in Court for Freeing Armed Robber Serving 62-Year Jail Term

A SENIOR officer with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) was recently arrested and appeared in court for illegally releasing an incarcerated armed robber. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Developer Felix Munyaradzi Loses Legal Battle in Sandton Property Dispute

The High Court has ruled in favour of Harare resident Cephas Tapiwa Muneri, declaring him the rightful holder of rights and interests in a contested Haydon Park stand, after a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Gold Panner Jailed 20 Years for Brutal Murder Over a Monkey

A 21-year-old gold panner has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after the High Court found him guilty of fatally stabbing a colleague during a drunken quarrel over what to do… Read more »

Zimbabwe: High Court Rules in Favour of Chinese-Owned Chengbao Mining in Bitter Mberengwa Mine Dispute

The Bulawayo High Court has handed a decisive victory to Chinese-owned Chengbao Mining (Pvt) Ltd, declaring its tribute agreement over C-Mine in Mberengwa valid and binding, while… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Days After Tagwirei Donated Cars to Party Members, Mutsvangwa Shifts Allegiance, Now Fights in Business Tycoon's Corner

BARELY a week after controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei dished out vehicles to Central Committee members, ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has backtracked on… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Grieving Mother Wins Case Against Police Following Child's Death in Traffic Chaos, Police to Pay U.S.$42,000 in Damages

The High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled in favour of a grieving mother, Patricia Dengezi whose one-year-old son was tragically killed during a chaotic traffic incident between pirate… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Legal Discussions With Vengai Madzima - Fractional Property Ownership in Zimbabwe

NewZimbabwe.com has invited Mr. Vengai Madzima, the Senior Partner at Madzima Chidyausiku Museta Legal Practitioners (MCM Legal), to discuss with us legal issues that affect… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Human-Wildlife Conflict - Zimbabwe Lacks Policy On Compensation, Says Minister

DESPITE several cases having been reported on human-wildlife conflict resulting in death and injury countrywide over the years, it is sad to note that Zimbabwe still lacks policy… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Karoi Trucker Escapes Two-Year Jail Term As High Court Downgrades Reckless Driving Conviction

A Karoi truck driver who was jailed two years and banned for life from driving after being convicted of reckless driving has won partial relief at the High Court, which downgraded… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Three in Court Over U.S.$34,500 RBZ Exhibition Stand Fraud

Three people have appeared before the Bulawayo Regional Court facing fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly siphoning US$34,500 meant for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimra Officials in Court Over U.S.$6.3 Million Fraud

Two senior employees of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) have appeared in court accused of masterminding a sophisticated cyber fraud that cost the tax authority more than… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Owed Over U.S.$300 Million By Government, Residents, Industry, Dormitory Towns

HARARE City Council is owed over US$300 million by government departments, residents, industry, dormitory towns such as Chitungwiza and parastatals that include power utility ZESA. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Road Carnage Claims 2,000 Lives Annually, MPs Demand Tougher Action

Parliamentarians have raised alarm over the worsening road carnage in Zimbabwe, urging government to take urgent steps to enforce road safety regulations amid revelations that… Read more »

Zimbabwe: No Sacred Cows - Mnangagwa Vows to Punish Corrupt Zanu-PF Members

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to Zanu PF members, urging them to shun corruption and stop abusing party empowerment initiatives. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Shifts Focus to 2028 Elections, Brushing Aside Party's '2030 Agenda'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has seemingly set aside Zanu PF's long-touted '2030 Agenda', now shifting focus to the 2028 general elections, which he insists the ruling party "must… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Binga Man Convicted for Selling Expired Medicines

A Binga man has been convicted for illegally selling expired and unregistered medicines, in a case the court described as a serious public health threat. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zpc Staff in U.S.$3.9 Million Property Theft Scandal, Accomplice On the Run

Two senior Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) employees have appeared in court in Hwange facing charges of stealing company property worth US$3,896,000 in what the state has described as… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Kadoma Man Acquitted of Love-Triangle Murder After Two Years Behind Bars

A Kadoma man accused of stabbing another miner to death in a suspected love triangle has been acquitted after the High Court ruled that police bungled investigations and relied on… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Opposition MPs Demand Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2028 Elections

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators on Wednesday demanded the implementation of electoral reforms, including recommendations made in the 2023 SADC Observer Election… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Parliament Calls for Deportation of Chinese Nationals Found in Possession of Cocaine - Demands a Relook Into Imposed U.S.$150 Fine

PRESSURE continues to mount on the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) over a recent judgement in which Chinese nationals escaped jail despite being found in possession of drugs. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba Urges Pro-Poor, Sustainable Mining Practices

The 14th edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) kicked off in Bulawayo on Tuesday, with participants urging government and industry players to embrace mining… Read more »

Zimbabwe: NPA Bows to Pressure As Chinese Nationals Found With Cocaine Face Deportation

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has succumbed to public pressure as it is in the process of deporting nine Chinese nationals who were found in possession of cocaine. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youths Killed in Car Crash En Route to Mnangagwa's Birthday Bash

TWO Zanu PF youths, who were en route to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 83rd birthday bash in Zvishavane, died on Monday after their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision… Read more »