Judge faces JSC probe over racy WhatsApp messages with subordinate
By ZimLive HARARE — A High Court judge is facing scrutiny from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following allegations that he sent suggestive WhatsApp messages to a married court clerk, prompting a formal complaint after the messages were intercepted by her husband. Justice Pisirayi Kwenda of the Harare High Court is at the centre of […]
Detained journalist Pearlagia Mupurwa suffers medical emergency as press freedom concerns mount
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbo Live journalist Pearlagia Mupurwa suffered a health scare while in police custody at Budiriro 2 police station after being detained overnight. She experienced a medical emergency on Thursday, prompting urgent intervention as concerns grew over her welfare in detention. Her lawyer, Dumisani Mthombeni, confirmed that she had to be rushed […]
Human skulls found at Bindura man’s home after arrest over dummy pistol
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Police have arrested a 28-year-old man after allegedly discovering human skulls and other remains at his home, following his initial arrest at a mine in Bindura. The suspect, identified as Alfred Chinjiva, was first apprehended on February 2, 2026 for possession of articles of criminal use after he was found carrying […]
High Court boots out Zanu PF youths from Vubachikwe Mine
By Staff Reporter HARARE – The Bulawayo High Court has ordered dozens of Zanu PF youths who invaded Vubachikwe Mine in Matabeleland South to vacate the property immediately, granting an urgent spoliation order in favour of the mine’s owners. In a ruling delivered on February 2, Justice Bongani Ndlovu directed six individuals – including Zanu PF […]
Gwanda man sentenced to 20 years for raping 11-year-old girlfriend’s daughter By Courts Correspondent
BULAWAYO — A 42-year-old man from Gwanda has been sentenced to an effective 20 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of raping his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter, a crime that was reported to police several days after it occurred. The Gwanda Regional Magistrates’ Court handed down the sentence on February 2, 2026 for an offence committed in Esigodini […]
Robert Mugabe’s finances tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, FBI source claims
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe’s personal fortune was allegedly managed by disgraced American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a confidential FBI source cited in newly released United States Department of Justice files. The explosive claim, dated November 27, 2017, resurfaced following the publication of a fresh batch […]
High Court shuts down Mpofu, Chimombe’s appeal in US$7,7 goat scheme fraud
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The High Court has rejected applications by Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe for leave to appeal both their conviction and sentence, with Justice Pisirayi Kwenda ruling that their intended appeals were “frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of court process.” Mpofu and Chimombe were jointly convicted in December 2025 for defrauding millions […]
ZSM says police demand for foreign ministry clearance unlawful ahead of US embassy protest
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement (ZSM) has accused the police of acting outside the law by directing the group to seek clearance from the ministry of foreign affairs for its planned protest at the US embassy. In a letter to the Officer Commanding Harare Suburban District, ZSM rejected the directive, arguing it […]
Pressure group lobbies Govt for protest against US “aggression”
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement (ZSM) is seeking government approval to hold a protest march against US aggression in Venezuela. The group plans to march to the US embassy in Harare on February 3, 2026. The planned protest follows the controversial US military operation in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which led […]
Mzembi’s corruption trial faces fresh delays amid health and legal challenges
By Court Correspondent HARARE — Former tourism and foreign minister Walter Mzembi faces further delays in his protracted corruption trial after the Harare High Court postponed proceedings to allow his legal team time to prepare. The trial, originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday, was adjourned after Mzembi’s lawyers reported they had only received the consolidated case […]