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Cops, soldier up for robbery

March 16, 2020, 3:01 pm
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A robbery gang comprising two policemen, a soldier and cellphone dealers that had unleashed a reign of terror in Chitungwiza and Kuwadzana, using guns, machetes and axes, was yesterday remanded in custody.
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Rape-accused dad’s trial deferred

March 16, 2020, 3:01 pm
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The trial of a 55-year-old Harare man, who allegedly raped his daughter thrice on the pretext that he was marking his territory, hit a brick wall yesterday following reports that he was allegedly not feeling well.
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Buyanga child custody fight continues

March 16, 2020, 3:01 pm
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The fight over custody of a minor child pitting Frank Buyanga and his girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa is continuing, with the latter seeking an urgent intervention of the High Court to suspend a magistrate court decision which varied an order for sole custody of their four-year-old son.
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Man jailed 17 yrs for raping destitute

March 16, 2020, 3:01 pm
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A rapist of a 15-year-old destitute Chitungwiza girl will serve an effective 17 years in jail, just over six weeks after he was apprehended by two men who reacted swiftly to the girl’s screams.
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LSZ sues over currency conversion

March 17, 2020, 3:00 pm
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The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has taken Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube to court seeking an order declaring that Presidential Powers that allowed the conversion of US dollars into Zimbabwe dollar balances in February 2019, were unconstitutional.
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‘Law must punish anti-Zim elements’

March 17, 2020, 3:01 pm
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PARLIAMENT should push for a punitive law that deals with citizens who demonise the country and serve foreign interests, war veterans leader Cde Douglas Mahiya has said.
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Ex-minister Chombo freed on one count

March 17, 2020, 3:01 pm
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Former Cabinet Minister Ignatius Chombo, accused of facilitating the sale of a Government house in Mutare without following due process, was yesterday removed from remand after the State failed to produce a policy document crucial to his defence.
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Forex dealer loses R76k to armed robbers

March 17, 2020, 3:01 pm
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ARMED men recently pounced on a Beitbridge illegal foreign currency dealer and robbed him of R76 000 and US$830.
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Judgment reserved in MDC activists bail application

March 18, 2020, 4:44 am
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High Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi yesterday reserved judgment in the case involving 15 MDC activists who were remanded in custody for allegedly participating in an unsanctioned public gathering that promoted public violence in Chitungwiza last month.
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COVID-19: Courts to decongest

March 18, 2020, 6:13 am
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The Harare Magistrate Court will with immediate effect be solemnising a maximum of 10 marriages per day, acting Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mtevedzi has said.
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Hwende seeks removal from remand

March 18, 2020, 3:00 pm
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MDC-Alliance secretary-general Chalton Hwende has approached the High Court seeking his removal from remand until the State concludes its investigations pending trial on allegations of subverting a constitutionally elected Government.
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Gudyanga trial date set

March 18, 2020, 3:00 pm
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The trial of former Mines and Mining Development secretary Francis Gudyanga, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, has been set for April 24.
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Polygamist force

March 18, 2020, 3:00 pm
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A Zvimba woman, who is in a polygamous marriage, has applied for a protection order against her abusive husband at the Harare Civil Court.
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N’anga, gang in gold heist

March 18, 2020, 3:00 pm
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A robbery syndicate coordinated by a traditional healer, whose role was reportedly to provide lucky charms to the criminals, has been arrested over a 1,8kg gold heist.
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Police arrest more illegal panners

March 18, 2020, 3:01 pm
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Police continue exerting pressure on illegal panners, with another 54 arrested last Thursday in Mazowe, Shamva and Inyathi, to bring the total since January to 6 176.
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ZACC warns public officials

March 18, 2020, 3:01 pm
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The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confirmed that about 60 percent of cases it was handling were being committed by public officials, and has since urged all civil servants to report cases of corruption as part of their duties.
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Court okays joint custody of ‘illegitimate’ children

March 19, 2020, 3:03 pm
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Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent Parents of children born out of wedlock can now exercise joint guardianship and custody since constitutional rights granted to children changed the common law position that grants sole guardianship to the mother, the High Court has ruled. Under the common law, the father could be made to pay child maintenance, but […]
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Residents contest takeover bid of council sports club

March 19, 2020, 3:03 pm
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Ivan Zhakata and Victor Maphosa HARARE City Council is under fire from Milton Park residents who are demanding a stop to the conversion of part of Old Hararians Sports Club for commercial use. This came after council wrote to the club proposing the conversion of a 2,6 hectare piece of land at the club into […]
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Kangai’s widow wins estate battle

March 19, 2020, 3:03 pm
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Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent The four-year legal battle over the estate of late national hero, Cde Kumbirai Kangai, pitting his widow Miriam and two of their children against eight other children led by eldest daughter Mrs Mara Hativagone, has finally been resolved after the High Court found no merit in the case brought by the […]
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5 armed robbers killed in shoot-out

March 19, 2020, 3:07 pm
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Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter FIVE armed robbers accused of robbing two Harare businessmen — Messrs Tawanda Nyambirai and Rodney Dangarembizi — of over US$220 000, were yesterday killed in a shoot-out with detectives. Two of them survived and were arrested. Police sources suspect the five were part of the gang that robbed money changers of […]
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