Teen kills father in domestic dispute
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo – A 18-year-old teenager from Mbembesi is facing murder charges after fatally stabbing his father during a domestic dispute. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed on Monday that they had opened an investigation into the shocking incident. “ZRP confirms the arrest of Abel Ncube, 18, in connection with a case […]
High Court orders sale of Magaya’s stadium and hotel to settle US$420 K debt
By Staff Reporter Harare – The Harare High Court’s Commercial Division has ordered the sale of Prophet Walter Magaya’s stadium and hotel to settle a debt of US$420,140.72 owed to GetBucks Microfinance Bank Limited. The court’s decision, handed down on October 9, 2024, follows Magaya, his company Planet Africa (Private) Limited, and Tendai Magaya being […]
Man rapes lover’s 80-year-old mother after violent attack
By Staff Reporter Rusape – A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for assaulting and raping his 80-year-old girlfriend’s mother in Rusape. The incident according to a statement by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) occurred on June 1, 2024, just after midnight when the man, stormed into the elderly […]
Mliswa alleges “third hand” behind Chimombe, Mpofu US$7,7 million fraud case
By Staff Reporter Harare – Former independent Norton lawmaker, Temba Mliswa, has made a startling claim that the US$7,7 million presidential goat scheme scandal involving Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu is being driven by political motives rather than legal principles. In a recent social media post, the outspoken politician suggested that the decision to broadcast […]
Mt Pleasant Land Scam Leaves Home-Owners High And Dry
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — HUNDREDS of Mount Pleasant Heights Phase 2 (Lot 4 Zizalisari) property buyers are enduring a 17-year land scam which has implicated Anthony Taengwa Parehwa, a local land developer with links to Zanu PF. Homeseekers have been denied title deeds and crucial documents proving ownership, and now face prospects of repossession of […]
Armed robbers steal millions in Bulawayo cash-in-transit heist
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo – A brazen armed robbery took place in Bulawayo on Thursday, targeting a cash-in-transit vehicle near the Ecobank branch at the corner of 9th Avenue and Fife Street. In a daring act, masked assailants intercepted a cash-in-transit vehicle, which was under the protection of Safeguard Security. The robbers, believed to be […]
Fraud-accused Mpofu, Chimombe seek constitutional relief, citing rights violations
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – Incarcerated business duo Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe have challenged the constitutionality of their fraud charges and trial processes before the High Court, seeking referral to the Constitutional Court. Chimombe and Mpofu are accused of defrauding the government of US$7,7 million through a fraudulent goats supply tender issued by the […]
Former Harare mayor Masunda seeks dismissal of indecent assault charges
By Staff Reporter Harare – Former Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda’s legal team is seeking the dismissal of indecent assault charges against him, arguing that the prosecution has failed to provide sufficient evidence to proceed. The defense contends that the State has not established a prima facie case against Masunda, and they are requesting the case […]
Samantha Mtukudzi in court over Hillside property valuation disparity
By Mathew Masinge Harare – Retired footballer Tinashe Nengomasha and his ex-wife, Samantha Mtukudzi, found themselves back in court on Friday, to resolve a stalemate over the valuation of their Hillside property. The dispute arose as part of their ongoing divorce proceedings, which were finalized last year. Nengomasha had sought an urgent court order to […]
UPCSA schools bleed US$ 100, 000 annually in alleged corruption scheme
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – A decade-long corruption scheme is siphoning an estimated $100,000 annually from each of nine Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) schools, according to an investigation by this publication. The affected schools include David Livingstone Memorial Primary School, Gloag Ranch Primary School 3, Redbank Primary School, Mnondu Primary School, Robert […]