Mbada Diamonds’ ‘forgotten’ workers fight for benefits
By Marshall Bwanya Harare — Over 400 former Mbada Diamonds workers are still fighting for their terminal benefits and unpaid salaries following the closure of the company close to a decade ago. Mbada was among several diamond miners in the Marange area in Manicaland province that were forced to stop operations following claims of massive […]
Chamisa claims X account was hacked after crypto launch post
By Victor Fanuel Harare – Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa claimed on Tuesday that his X (formerly Twitter) account had been “hacked and compromised by cybercriminals” following a suspicious post promoting a cryptocurrency dubbed God Is In It* or $GIT. The unauthorized post appeared shortly after 3 AM CAT but was […]
Who let the dogs out, attack exposes legal gaps in Zim’s pet ownership laws
By Mlondolozi Ndlovu Harare – Last week Zimbabwe was once again confronted with the tragic consequences of dog attacks when a man was fatally mauled by a pit bull in Harare’s New Bluffhill surburb. The dog was later euthanized, and the owner was arrested and charged with culpable homicide. That incident has brought national attention […]
Harare man charged with culpable homicide after vicious dogs kills pedestrians, NPA opposes bail
By Victor Fanuel Harare – A Harare man whose vicious dogs killed a passerby last Saturday appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with culpable homicide. Mike Mupinga, 40, was remanded in custody until Friday after prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi said they would file reasons for opposing bail on Wednesday. Defense lawyer Stephen Chikotora will then argue for […]
Brickstone booted off Belvedere land in major High Court blow
By Victor Fanuel Harare – The High Court has ordered the eviction of Brickstone Builders and Contractors (Pvt) Ltd from a contested piece of land in Belvedere, after it emerged the company was building without any legal right or council approval. The ruling, handed down by Justice Regis Dembure, sided with the City of Harare in […]
Croco Motors owner Chingwena and sons implicated in Rhodes Estate Fraud
By Victor Fanuel Harare – Croco Motors owner Moses Tonderai Chingwena and his sons have been accused of unlawfully appointing themselves as directors of Karoi Properties, a company owned by the late Brian James Rhodes. The allegations were brought forward by Elizabeth Parerenyatwa, a Harare woman who claims to be the executor of Rhodes’ estate. […]
High Court upholds ‘contentious’ Patriotic Act
By Victor Fanuel Harare – The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Section 22A(2)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, widely referred to as the Patriotic Act. Filed by biomedical scientist and software engineer Freeman Chari, the application argued that the provision was vague and infringed on freedoms of […]
Journalist Blessed Mhlanga granted bail after two-month detention
By Victor Fanuel Harare – The High Court on Tuesday granted journalist Blessed Mhlanga bail, ending his two-month pre-trial detention. Mhlanga, a reporter with HStv, was ordered to post $500 bail by Justice Gibson Mandaza, who ruled that the journalist was entitled to release pending trial. Justice Mandaza, after considering submissions from both the defense […]
Finance chief Guvamatanga linked to US$200 million corruption scandal
By Nehanda Radio Harare – George Guvamatanga, Permanent Secretary for Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion, is at the centre of allegations involving over US$200 million in potentially irregular financial transactions, according to leaked documents and investigative reports. A leaked letter dated 24 March 2025 reveals that the Ministry of Finance, under Guvamatanga’s signature, provided […]
UK Supreme Court rules that legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
By BBC UK – Judges at the UK Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales. The court sided with campaign group For […]