June 10
Zimbabwe: Ex-Convict Chivayo's Leaked Audio Fingers Mnangagwa in Expansive, Shadowy Businesses
A LEAKED voice note by controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has fingered President Emmerson Mnangagwa in his expansive and shadowy dealings that include millions paid for… Read more »
June 09
Zimbabwe: Rapist Duo Jailed 20 Years Each for Violating Granny (76)
Two sex offenders, who took turns to rape a 76-year-old woman, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison each. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fraudster Arrested for Demanding U.S.$1,5k to Facilitate Prisoner's Freedom
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a Chegutu man accused of demanding and receiving part of US$1 500 from the family of a remand prisoner. Read more »
June 10
Zimbabwe: Bogus Cop Arrested for Bashing Suspected Illegal Forex Dealer
A BOGUS police officer was recently arrested while his two accomplices escaped after members of the public intervened while they assaulted a Harare man for allegedly trading in… Read more »
June 07
Zimbabwe: Former Vice President Mphoko Loses Supreme Court Appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by former vice president, Phelekezela Mphoko who was challenging the trashing of his application for discharge by both the magistrate and… Read more »
June 06
Zimbabwe: Mahere Reduces Defamation Claim Against Gappah to U.S.$50k - Says Apology Was Insincere
Lawyer and opposition politician, Fadzayi Mahere, who is in a court battle with author, Petina Gappah, has reduced her claim from US$1 million to US$50 000. Read more »
June 04
Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Sets Aside Forfeiture of Zambian Telecoms Company's Cellphones
The Supreme Court has set aside forfeiture of mobile phones worth US$352 930 belonging to Zambian Telecommunications company seized by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) last… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Two Zimbabwe Nationals Arrested At Beitbridge Border Post, Accused of Smuggling Explosives Into SA
Two male suspects from Zimbabwe, between the ages of 32 and 42, were arrested in the early hours of today at the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo, accused of attempting to smuggle… Read more »
June 03
Zimbabwe: Harassment of Street Vendors By Municipal Police Under Spotlight, Harare Mayor Vows to Clampdown On 'Vice'
Harare Mayor, Councillor Jacob Mafume has assured residents and ratepayers his council his seized with investigating allegations of municipal police harassment of street vendors,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Plans Afoot to Introduce 'Securitised' Title Deeds With Advanced Features
The Title Deeds, Companies, and Intellectual Property Chief Registrar, Willie Mushayi, said his department, which falls under the Justice ministry, has automated its system to curb… Read more »
June 02
Zimbabwe: Motorcades Are Only for Presidium - Police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has banned and launched a sweeping crackdown on a range of unlawful activities related to unauthorised motorcades and the use of blue lights and… Read more »
May 31
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa Out On U.S.$1 000 Bail
The son of top Zanu PF politicians Christopher and Monica Mutsvangwa, Neville has been granted bail by the High Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former RBZ Advisor Kereke Going Back to Jail to Finish Jail Term As Supreme Court Trashes His Appeal
Former Central Bank governor's advisor, Munyaradzi Kereke is heading back to jail to finish his rape sentence after roaming free since August 2021 when he was granted ZW$500 000… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Clampdown On Pirate Taxis Nets 1 300 Drivers, Touts Nationwide - Move Aimed At Restoring Sanity in Towns
AN ongoing blitz against illegal taxi operators and touts has so far accounted for nearly 1 300 arrests countrywide. Read more »
Zimbabwe: State Drops Election Fraud Charges Against ERC, ZESN Observers
The State has dropped election fraud charges against 35 members of the Election Resource Centre (ERC) and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN). Read more »
May 30
Zimbabwe: High Court Judge to Testify in Ivy Kombo's Fraud Trial
The State has finally been given the greenlight to call a High Court Judge, Sylvia Chirau-Mugomba to testify in the case gospel musician Ivy Kombo and her husband, Admire Kasi are… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa's Bail Ruling Now Set for Friday
Neville Mutsvangwa, son of top Zanu PF politicians, Christopher and Monica will know his fate on Friday in a case he is appealing for bail at the High Court. Read more »
May 29
Zimbabwe: Prosecutor in Rushwaya's Gold Smuggling Case Convicted of Fraud After Demanding U.S.$20k Bribe
Pardon Dziva, who was prosecuting in Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya's gold smuggling case has been convicted of fraud by the Harare Magistrates Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Businessman Convicted Over U.S.$1 Million Fraud
A Harare businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris has been convicted of defrauding a colleague US$1 million in a botched business deal. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Five Chinese Nationals in Court After Cremating Friend's Body Without Authority
Five Chinese nationals landed in the dock after they cremated the body of a friend who passed on last week without authority. Read more »
May 27
Zimbabwe: Gappah Eats Humble Pie, Retracts Defamatory Statements Against Mahere
Lawyer and author Petina Gappah has withdrawn defamatory statements she made against Fadzayi Mahere concluding a legal battle that had dragged on for years. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa to Spend More Time in Jail - Judge Recuses Self From Case for 'Personal Reasons'
Neville Mutsvangwa, son of Zanu PF bigshots Monica and Christopher will further languish in jail after High Court judge Esther Muremba recused herself from his case citing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Bigwig Arrested Over Mutare Bus Terminus Violence
ZANU PF Central Committee member and businessman, Esau Mupfumi, has been arrested following violent clashes over bus loading bays in Mutare, which left scores of civilians injured. Read more »
May 22
Zimbabwe: More Days Behind Bars for Neville Mutsvangwa As Bail Ruling Is Postponed
Zanu PF bigwigs Monica and Christopher Mutsvangwa's son Neville will be spending five more days in jail after his bail ruling was postponed to May 27. Read more »
Zimbabwe: State Forfeits Siblings' Tainted Zw$1 Million Notes and Vehicle
Prosecutor General, Loice Matanda-Moyo has successfully secured forfeiture of bond notes amounting to ZW$1 436 500 and a car belonging to siblings, Samuel Tererayi Chiodze and his… Read more »