Madhuku rejects Malaba’s claim, says court delays not caused by staff shortages
By Court Correspondent HARARE — Law professor Lovemore Madhuku has dismissed Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s claims that Zimbabwe’s justice system is crippled by staff shortages, arguing instead that slow court procedures and not a lack of judges or magistrate, are the real cause of delays. Madhuku acknowledged that the judiciary has made progress in delivering judgments, […]
Rapist serving 45 years recaptured after attempting escape from court
By Staff Reporter HARARE – A convicted rapist and robber on Tuesday attempted a daring escape while being taken to court on fresh charges, stabbing a prison officer and briefly disguising himself in the officer’s uniform before being swiftly recaptured. Itai Madhongo, 33, allegedly attacked the officer, stripped him of his uniform, and handcuffed him […]
Duo serial fraudsters seek bail as 71 cases loom
By Desmond Makondora Harare — Two alleged serial fraudsters accused of running an extensive counterfeit-currency scheme in Harare have applied for bail while facing at least 71 cases before the courts. The suspects, Agrippa Chivhenge and Edious Rungano, were arrested following months of investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Armed detectives reportedly apprehended the pair […]
Police release for photo of suspect in Guruve family massacre
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Police have released the first photograph of Anymore Zvitsva (32), also known as “Modho”, who is wanted in connection with the brutal killing of five members of the same family in Guruve, Mashonaland Central, and is also a suspect in three other murder cases. In a statement issued on Tuesday, police appealed […]
ZACC clears Chivayo and ZEC in $100 million election procurement probe
I’m By Staff Reporter Harare — Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption watchdog has closed its inquiry into alleged fraud in the procurement of election materials for the 2023 polls, an official said on Wednesday. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) said it found no evidence linking businessman Wicknell Chivayo or the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to wrongdoing in the award […]
Top auctioneer Mubaiwa legally vindicated as NetOne drops fraud case, clarifies contractual dispute
By Staff Reporter Harare – Veteran auctioneer and JEFFM Auctions director Jeffrey Mubaiwa has been formally cleared of all fraud allegations after NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd withdrew its complaint, prompting the Harare Magistrates’ Court to strike the case off the roll. NewsHour can exclusively report that the mobile operator has now acknowledged the matter stemmed from […]
Zimbabwe Media Commission fires top directors over missing fuel
By Marshall Bwanya Harare —The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has fired its executive secretary, Godwin Phiri, and principal director, Academy Bvumayi Chinamhora, over a fuel theft scandal. NewsHour established that the expulsions followed protracted proceedings involving a high-powered disciplinary tribunal. The disciplinary hearings were informed by three audits reports—a preliminary internal investigation followed by a verification […]
Fugitive Chinese national fled Zim after theft charges
By Staff Reporter Harare — A fugitive Chinese national who fled Zimbabwe while facing theft charges is now accused of spearheading a smear campaign aimed at discrediting his former business associates and destabilising a joint mining venture valued in the millions. Xu Zhixue, who was working for Podhill (Private) Limited, escaped to China earlier this […]
Mahere wades into ZESA saga as uproar grows over Gurupira suspension
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Prominent lawyer and opposition politician Fadzayi Mahere has weighed in on the controversial suspension of Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) acting managing director Abel Gurupira, describing the move as a “nonsensical abuse of power” and questioning both its legality and logic. Gurupira’s suspension, which follows a high-profile power […]
High Court upholds US$500K default judgment against businessman Fabris
By Victor Fanuel Harare — The High Court has dismissed businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris’s bid to overturn a US$500,000 default judgment granted in favour of Tendai Mashamhanda, ruling that Fabris must face the consequences of his lawyer’s negligence. Justice Jacob Manzunzu threw out Fabris’s application for rescission of judgment, which sought to undo the ruling granted […]