Council blows US$130,000 legal bill over ZW$50 employees’ shortfall

By Moses Madyira Chikomba – Chikomba Rural District Council (CRDC) has suffered a significant legal setback after losing a Supreme Court case with costs. The dispute centered on the reinstatement of one of four employees who were fired in 2020 over a mere ZW$50 shortfall. CRDC fired bus levy collectors Martha Mudzana, Rosa Chikwama, and […]
Chatunga Mugabe remanded out of custody after cop assault

Beitbridge – Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, is set to return to court on September 16, after he was reminded out of custody for allegedly assaulting a policeman at a roadblock in Bubi, Beitbridge. Mugabe, who was represented by Muchiwande Sithole of F Chauke and Associates, briefly appeared before Beitbridge […]
High Court awards Fadzayi Mahere US$18K in defamation ruling against Petina Gappah

Fadzayi Mahere and Petina Gappah
Gray Homes owners attempted to flee after defrauding Chiwenga, court hears

Former Defence Forces commander and VP Constantino Chiwenga elevates Miniyothabo Baloyi from partner to spouse in a white wedding ceremony, marking a significant milestone in their relationship. By Staff Reporter Harare – A Harare couple accused of defrauding Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Miniyothabo, in a failed construction deal attempted to flee the country under […]
Boy scout trainer sentenced to 28 years for child sexual abuse

By Staff Reporter HARARE – A 35-year-old man who served as a boy scout trainer in the Chief Seke area was sentenced to 28 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault and contravening the Data Protection Act. The accused, whose name has been withheld to protect the victims’ […]
Cornered Harare Town Clerk Chisango unmasks councillors illegal regularisation modus operandi

By Marshall Bwanya Harare – Embattled Harare City Council (HCC) town clerk Hosiah Chisango, who is currently in state custody, disclosed how several Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) opposition councillors exploited their positions to facilitate the regularisation of illegal settlements masquerading as housing schemes. Chisango, appearing before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into the governance […]