380 graves desecrated in Harare cemetery scandal
By Takudzwa Changadeya Harare – Police have arrested four individuals suspected of desecrating nearly 380 graves over a decade-long operation at a cemetery in Rainham, Harare. The suspects: Edwin Muronzi, alleged to be the mastermind, along with Tinashe Chiguma (32), Moses Gwanya (19), and Kudakwashe Humure (21)—face charges of grave desecration and fraudulently reselling […]
Police closing in on US$4 million Ecobank heist suspects
By Takudzwa Changadeya Harare – Two months after armed robbers stole a staggering US$4 million from Ecobank’s Parkade branch in Bulawayo, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says they are getting closer to catching the culprits. The audacious heist, executed in under two minutes, involved six masked men ambushing guards from Safeguard Security as they were […]
Mwonzora’s law firm faces property seizure over rent debt
By Takudzwa Changadeya Harare – MDC Alliance opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora, is facing financial woes as his law firm, Mwonzora and Associates, recently had property seized over unpaid rent. The debt, amounting to US$3,750, accumulated between July and September this year. Simon Denhere, the property owner, took legal action by issuing a summons on September […]
High Court strikes down abortion law
By Staff Reporter Harare– The High Court has ruled that a law that prevented safe abortion for minor girls and married women who are victims of rape unconstitutional. Justice Maxwell Takuva made this landmark ruling, stating that Section 2(1) of the Termination of Pregnancy Act [Chapter 15:10] is invalid. This decision came after Women in […]
Harare businessman acquitted in US$1 million fraud case
By Staff Reporter Harare – Harare businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris, previously convicted in a US$1 million fraud case, has been acquitted by the High Court following a successful appeal. Fabris, who was jointly charged with his company Spartan Security, had been found guilty by magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka earlier this year. However, High Court Justices Happias […]
Wicknell Chivayo’s brother nabbed with R15 million gold in South Africa
By ZimLive JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A 33-year-old Zimbabwean man has been arrested by South African police for illegal possession of gold worth R15 million. Joacham Chivayo, the young brother of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, was detained at Helderwyk Estate in Johannesburg on Tuesday while looking for a buyer for the gold, thought to have […]
Timba, 34 CCC members released on wholly suspended sentence
By Staff Reporter Timba, 34 CCC members released on suspended sentence Harare – Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction leader Jameson Timba and 34 party activists received wholly suspended sentences on Wednesday following their conviction last week for convening an unsanctioned gathering. The veteran opposition politician and his allies had endured over five months in […]
Supreme Court upholds ruling against Buchwa Iron Ore mining company
By Staff Reporter Harare – The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has definitively dismissed an appeal by Buchwa Iron Ore Mining Company (Pvt) Ltd, affirming a lower court’s decision that rejected the company’s claim to ownership over a stockpile of iron ore fines. The dispute centered on the ownership of the iron ore fines, which were […]
High Court halts illegal land grab in Mabvuku
By Staff Reporter Harare – The High Court has issued an order halting the encroachment of Kuyemura Housing Pay Scheme, a Mabvuku-based housing cooperative, onto land owned by Eastwind Trust. Eastwind Trust, which holds ownership of nearly 400 stands at Donnybrook Farm near Mabvuku, accused the cooperative of illegally occupying four residential stands and a […]
Bogus UK Visa agent arrested for forging documents
By Staff Reporter Harare – A Harare woman accused of masquerading as a visa agent is in hot water after allegedly attempting to submit forged documents to the United Kingdom Home Office. The suspect, identified as Takudzwanashe Irene Nyambuya, was approached by a UK-based woman seeking assistance in processing visas for her two children residing […]
