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$100 bail for bond note protesters

Margaret Matibiri Herald Reporter Six political activists who reportedly threw stones at police officers, pedestrians and damaged property while protesting the introduction of bond notes on Wednesday,...

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Community service for killer mom

Margaret Matibiri Herald Reporter A Chitungwiza woman reportedly gave birth to a bouncing baby, killed it and stashed the corpse under a wooden cabinet in her kitchen.Susan Musumbu (37) was convicted...

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Macheso ex off the hook

Tafadzwa MapakoMargaret Matibiri Herald Reporter—ALICK Macheso’s ex-wife Tafadzwa Mapako, who faced assault charges at the Harare magistrates’ court, was let off the hook yesterday after her alleged...

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Man abuses daughter (15) for six years

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter—A 38-year-old Harare man reportedly sexually abused his 15-year-old daughter for over six years. The accused and the minor’s mother are divorced and he has since...

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Musakwa freed

Elias MusakwaTendai Rupapa: Senior Court ReporterGospel musician-cum-politician Elias Musakwa who allegedly threatened to shoot his neighbour after being reported to the police for making noise, was...

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5 charged for housing fraud

Tafadzwa Zimoyo: Senior Court ReporterFive Harare men have appeared in court on charges of selling non-existent housing stands. Abel Mironga, Arthur Chideme, Kelvin Museti, Stephen Mashingaidze and...

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Judge bemoans Govt defiance of court orders

Daniel Nemukuyu: Senior Court ReporterRETIRED High Court judge Justice November Mtshiya has bemoaned flagrant disregard of court orders by some arms of the Government, which has an effect of eroding...

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One tonne fish bootleg seized

Walter Nyamukondiwa: Chinhoyi BureauAt least four Zambians illegally camped in Zimbabwean territory have been arrested in Kariba and a tonne of fish recovered. The arrest follows joint operations and...

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Kereke bail appeal judgment reserved

Chief Court ReporterThe High Court has reserved judgment in the case in which jailed Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke is seeking release on bail pending appeal. Kereke is serving a 10-year...

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Man, wife squander late brother’s pension

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter A Bikita man reportedly connived with his wife and squandered his late brother’s $30 000 pension after throwing the widow out of her matrimonial house. Following the...

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Eddie Kebab drags ‘violent’ ex to court

Eddy Zviitwa aka Eddie KebabMargaret Matibiri Herald Reporter HARARE businessman Eddy Zviitwa — popularly known as Eddie Kebab — has taken his “abusive” ex-wife to court, branding her “a thug and...

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Nude pictures land bank teller in the dock

Victoria Falls Reporter A STANBIC Bank teller in Victoria Falls has been arrested after he allegedly sent nude pictures of himself through WhatsApp to a married woman who had visited the financial...

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Cop killers sentencing date set

Chief Court Reporter— Three MDC-T activists who were convicted of killing Police Inspector Petros Mutedza in Glen View, Harare, five years ago are expected to appear at the High Court on Monday next...

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Defrocked lawyer dupes homeseekers

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter A deregistered Harare lawyer is said to be part of a syndicate reportedly duping home seekers of their money by advertising non-existing stands in newspapers and...

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Businesswoman in kidnap drama

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A Beitbridge businesswoman has been arrested by police for allegedly hiring four men including South Africans, to kidnap her married boyfriend whom they thoroughly beat...

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Crash victim sues bus firm

Mashudu Netsianda Bulawayo Bureau AN accident victim is suing Pathfinder luxury bus and its driver for more than $180 000 in damages, medical and hospital expenses after surviving an accident that...

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VP warns Command Agric inputs abusers

VP MnangagwaSenior Reporter A NUMBER of people have been arrested in Manicaland and Mashonaland East provinces for abusing crop inputs under the specialised Command Agriculture scheme as Government...

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‘Sexual healing’ prophet runs out of luck

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter A self-styled prophet reportedly raped a woman who had visited his shrine for divine help after claiming that he had been advised by the holy spirit to apply herbs...

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Glen View cop killers to be sentenced today

Chief Court Reporter Three MDC-T activities who were convicted for killing Police Inspector Petros Mutedza in Glen View, Harare, five years ago are expected to appear at the High Court today for...

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Bogus CIO extorts adultery suspect

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter A Kuwadzana man reportedly masqueraded as a Central Intelligence Organisation operative before demanding $1 000 from a man he accused of having an extra-marital...

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