Goromonzi farm suspect arrested after CCTV footage goes viral
By Staff Reporter Harare – Police have arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with a daring armed robbery at Pircy Farm in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East province. The incident, which occurred on November 3rd, saw armed robbers, some masked, terrorize the farm owners and make off with a significant amount of valuables. CCTV footage captured during […]
High Court dismisses Katsimberis’ bid to privately prosecute Sharpe
By Court Correspondent Harare – Property mogul Georgios Katsimberis has suffered a setback in his legal battle against fellow businessman Kenneth Sharpe. High Court judge Maxwell Takuva dismissed Katsimberis’ application to privately prosecute Sharpe, finding it without merit. Katsimberis had sought a certificate of Nolle Prosequi citing Prosecutor General (PG), Loice Matanda Moyo, as the […]
Two Harare police officers arrested in bribery scandal
By Staff Reporter Harare – Two Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have been arrested following a viral video showing them allegedly soliciting bribes from public transport vehicles near the Mabvuku turn-off along the Harare-Mutare Road. The video footage appears to show drivers handing over suspected bribe money, with the recorder’s voiceover claiming that the officers […]
Govt officials received “bulk of the money” from Chivayo’s US$40 million ZEC tender – Mpofu, Chimombe tell court
By NewZimbabwe.com Harare – Incarcerated business duo Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, on Tuesday told the High Court that unnamed top government officials received a bulk of the money ex-con tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo got after he was awarded a US$40 million tender for the supply of election materials. The duo claims they are now being […]
Zimbabwe Chess Federation faces backlash over “illegal” AGM and constitutional changes
By Staff Reporter Harare — The Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) is embroiled in controversy ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Constitutional Amendment Review, scheduled for November 2, 2024. Tongo Defence Chess Academy (TDCA), an affiliate of the ZCF, has raised significant objections to the upcoming meeting, leading to heightened tensions within the chess […]
SRC official exonerates ousted ZIFA board members facing fraud
By Staff Reporter Harare – A crucial witness for the state in the fraud case against five former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board members has made significant concessions that could significantly impact the outcome of the trial. Sebastian Garikai, the former acting director general of the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), testified on Tuesday that […]
Court orders attachment of Al Jazeera property in defamation suit
By Staff Reporter Harare – A former top official at Fidelity Printers and Refiners has secured a court order to attach Al Jazeera’s property in Zimbabwe. The action is a precursor to a US$2 million defamation suit against the international news channel over its documentary, “Gold Mafia,” which implicated him in gold smuggling activities. Mehluli […]
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 […]
