High Court quashes Chief Murinye’s school court summons, calls it ‘textbook abuse of process’
By Victor Fanuel MASVINGO — The High Court has delivered a bruising judgment against Chief Murinye (Ephias Munodawafa), accusing him of abusing the powers of his traditional court by hauling a private school owner before him while a related dispute was already pending before the High Court. In a ruling heavy with criticism, Justice Christopher […]
Domestic worker jailed after torching employer’s home in row over unripe oranges
MUTARE — A 32-year-old domestic worker from Chief Marange has been sentenced to an effective 26 months in prison after setting his employer’s property on fire following an argument over unripe oranges. According to a statement released by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the incident occurred on June 27, 2026, at Chindoti Village in […]
Woman arrested over co-wife’s murder in alleged arson attack
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Police have arrested a Mudzi woman in connection with the alleged murder of her co-wife, who died after a house was set on fire in what investigators suspect was a domestic dispute. In a statement, National Police Spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of Elizaberth Ponji, saying she was taken […]
Three police officers jailed five years for criminal abuse of office
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Three Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have been convicted and sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal abuse of office in a case stemming from an anti-corruption operation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Police Anti-Corruption Unit. In a statement issued on Friday, National Police […]
South African govt condemns Zuma over Gupta meeting in India
By Victor Fanuel PRETORIA — South Africa’s government has sharply criticised former president Jacob Zuma following his recent meeting with the Gupta family in India, accusing him of undermining the country’s foreign policy, criminal justice system and ongoing efforts to extradite the fugitive brothers to face corruption-related charges. Speaking during a media briefing on Friday, Minister […]
Gray Homes faces fresh scandal over unbuilt house, unpaid US10K refund
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Controversial construction firm Gray Homes Construction is facing fresh allegations after reportedly failing to build a house for a Harare couple and allegedly failing to refund US$10,760 despite signing a settlement agreement acknowledging the debt. According to documents seen by newshour, the couple entered into an agreement with the company for […]
ConCourt dismisses legal bids against constitutional amendment bill
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed two separate applications seeking to stop President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Parliament from advancing the controversial constitutional reforms. A full bench of the Constitutional Court, chaired by Justice Bharat Patel, threw out an application by six liberation war veterans challenging Mnangagwa’s role in the approval of […]
Two school workers arrested over drowning deaths of ECD learners at Mutare mission school
By Victor Fanuel MUTARE — Police have arrested two employees at a mission school in Penhalonga, Mutare, in connection with the drowning deaths of two Early Childhood Development (ECD) learners who died in a swimming pool tragedy last week. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the suspects, a maintenance supervisor and a caretaker, are facing […]
Four foreign nationals arrested over illicit alcohol operation in Harare
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Four foreign nationals have been arrested in Harare after police uncovered what authorities described as an illicit alcohol manufacturing operation in Southerton, leading to the seizure of products, equipment and raw materials valued at more than US$1 million. In a statement issued on Wednesday, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi […]
War veteran Nikita Mangena’s son charged over rugby match gun incident
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Police have identified the man arrested for allegedly brandishing a firearm during a confrontation at a school rugby match in Harare as Lotshe Yuri Rodgers Mangena, the son of late liberation war commander Alfred Nikita Mangena. Mangena, 50, was arrested following an incident at Eaglesvale College on June 13 after a […]