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Alice at Bishop Matika’s residence in DZ Extension By Dickson Bandera A 25-year-old woman from Glen Norah, Alice Mapfunde, is exhibiting strange behavior after allegedly stealing cash amounting to $1500 from her employer at a grocery store in Harare. Pretty Chakanaka, the owner of the shop at Chitubu Shopping Centre, confirmed that she lost money…
DJ Fantan, Zimdancehall artist Van Choga, Prophet Talent Madungwe, comedian Bhutisi and singer Jah Prayzah By Dickson Bandera Self-styled Prophet Talent Madungwe, 38, who refers to himself as the Heavenly Army Commander, escaped jail this morning after an Epworth Court magistrate imposed a non-custodial sentence following his conviction on two counts of violating the Road…
UANC President Dr Gwinyai Muzorewa (Centre) Flanked by Party Officials at a Press Conference in Harare, Friday. By Donald Chakamanga Leader of the United African National Council (UANC), Dr Gwinyai Henry Muzorewa, has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to grant a presidential pardon to over 120 opposition members and human rights activists detained ahead of the…
Sybeth Musengezi By Donald Chakamanga Former ZANU PF youth member Sybeth Musengezi has reported that a group of armed men claiming to be detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Law and Order division visited his residence on August 2. According to Musengezi, the men, who identified themselves as CID personnel, demanded to see him,…
Namibia Attorney General Mr. Festus Mbandeka By Julius Iddrisa Manganda A delegation from the Office of the Attorney General of Namibia, led by Attorney General Mr. Festus Mbandeka, is in Zimbabwe to strengthen existing relations and share legal experiences. The delegation met with Zimbabwe’s Attorney General, Mrs. Virginia Mabhiza, at her offices in Harare on…
By George Swarei The Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Tandabantu Godwin Matanga The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning against the unauthorized use of motorcades, blue lights, and other violations of road regulations. The statement, released by Commissioner Paul Nyathi, Chief Staff Officer of Press and Public Relations, outlined several…
Neville Mutsvangwa file photo By Donald Chakamanga High Court Judge Justice Rodgers Manyangadze has granted bail pending trial to Neville Mutsvangwa and two others, citing the constitutional right to freedom and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.Mutsvangwa, (44) Elias Majachani, (45) and Simbarashe Tichingana, (38) were arrested for contravening one count of contravening section…
By George Swarei The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been thrust into the spotlight once again as Prosecutor Karim Asad Ahmed Khan KC announced the filing of applications for arrest warrants in the Situation in the State of Palestine. Khan’s statement, issued on May 20, 2024, outlines grave accusations against prominent figures from both Palestinian…
Prison Life. Prisoners at Chikurubi Maximum Prison/ pic Jekesai Njikizana AFP By Licious Mkuni Since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1980, Zimbabwe has executed at least 79 people through the death penalty, with about 63 still awaiting execution. The last felons to be executed in Zimbabwe include hardcore serial killers Stephen Chidhumo, Edgar…
Job Sikhala By Dickson Bandera In what appears to be Zimbabwe’s most-awaited court sentence in recent years, firebrand opposition politician, Job “Wiwa” Sikala has been set free after the magistrate presiding over his case handed down a wholly suspended 2 year sentence this Tuesday afternoon. Sikala was jointly charged with another opposition politician, Godfrey Sithole…