ZINASU raid sparks legality concerns as Union leader Masaraure questions due process
Student leader Liberty Hamauswa was targeted by unknown assailants during a Wednesday raid on the ZINASU offices.
Student leader Sitima arrested, jointly charged with Mhuka
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Student leader Emmanuel Sitima was arrested on Tuesday and has been jointly charged with fellow activist Takunda Mhuka on allegations of malicious damage to property involving goods reportedly valued at US$10. Sitima is currently being held at the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s Law and Order section in Harare and is expected to […]
Five Avenue police accused of ‘policing’ business dispute, ZICC to Investigate
By Staff Reporter HARARE — A simmering shareholding dispute over Harare’s popular Cosmopolitan Restaurant and Bar has taken a new turn after the Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) was asked to investigate allegations that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been dragged into a private business fallout. The conflict involves business partners Wenjing Cao, also known as […]
Supreme Court strikes out Marondera council appeal in Elmswood Farm dispute
By Staff Reporter MARONDERA — THE Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed an appeal filed by the Municipality of Marondera against a High Court judgment granted in favour of property development firm Swandev (Pvt) Ltd, bringing to a close a long-running dispute over the ownership of Elmswood Farm. The High Court had previously ruled that the […]
Rudland sues ZBC over protest funding claims linked to earlier coup plot story
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Zimbabwean businessman Simon Rudland has threatened legal action against the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) over a report alleging he financed protests aimed at overthrowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusations that stem from claims first published by the state broadcaster earlier this month. Lawyers representing Rudland have issued an urgent demand for the withdrawal […]
Magaya’s legal troubles deepen as drug trafficking charge added
By Victor Fanuel HARARE – Controversial clergyman Walter Magaya is facing heightened legal scrutiny after a police raid at his Yadah Hotel in Waterfalls allegedly uncovered evidence leading to a new drug trafficking charge. This latest development adds to a widening list of legal challenges facing Walter Magaya, founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, […]
Mugabe’s youngest son Chatunga charged with attempted murder after gardener shot in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his gardener at a property in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Police were called to the upmarket suburb on Thursday following reports of a shooting. On arrival, officers found a 23-year-old man […]
Danet alleges obstruction as High Court order enforced in Mutare
By Court Correspondent MUTARE — The enforcement of a High Court order in Mutare has triggered a confrontation in Manicaland, with Destiny of Afrika Network (DANET) alleging that its former projects manager, Wilson Masokowere, defied a court interdict and obstructed officials on duty. DANET says the dispute followed Masokowere’s dismissal after internal disciplinary proceedings. He was […]
Earlier official letters reveal long-running armed incursions at Tolrose Mine amid police inaction
By Staff Reporter KADOMA — As Jameson Rushwaya faces court over last Friday’s armed invasion at Tolrose Mine, previously issued official letters have resurfaced, shedding light on a long history of violent incursions and illegal mining activity at the site. These documents, some dating back nearly a decade, show that police and government authorities were formally […]
Rushwaya faces court after armed invasion, looting at Tolrose Mine amid police inaction
By Staff Reporter Harare — Heavily armed thugs led by Zanu PF member Jameson Rushwaya are accused of terrorising Tolrose mine, disarming security, stealing weapons, and looting property, while police reportedly stand by under instructions not to intervene. The latest invasion on Friday follows a similar illegal incursion in August last year, for which Rushwaya faces […]