By Court Reporter A Harare magistrate was Monday forced to further move the trial of National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) boss Newman Madzikwa after those tasked to transcribe critical evidence on the matter have delayed with the document. The evidence was unearthed during an inspection in-loco. Madzikwa is facing criminal abuse of office charges after he
By Mary Taruvinga MDC Harare West legislator Joana Mamombe has placed the State on notice to challenge further placement on remand if not given a trial date on her next court appearance. Mamombe (25) is facing a charge of subverting a constitutional government after she allegedly called on her constituency members and Zimbabweans to embark
By Matabeleland North Correspondent AN 81-8ear-old Lupane man has been charged with attempted murder, after he allegedly struck a neighbour twice on the head with an axe. The octogenarian, Nkosembi Khumalo of Zamani Village in Dandanda area, allegedly accused Tinashe Ncube, 38, of stealing his ram. Khumalo pleaded not guilty to the charge, arguing he
By Bulawayo Correspondent BULAWAYO police on Friday, arrested four Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) officials and three foreign nationals for an as yet to be established offense. The four MRP activists were arrested in Cowdray Park, at party Bulawayo provincial secretary for security Andrew Dube’s house. The party’s parliamentary candidate for Gwanda North during last year’s
By Mary Taruvinga HARARE magistrate Victoria Mashamba has ruled that former President Robert Mugabe’s son-in-law, Simbarashe Chikore has a case to answer. Chikore is accused of unlawfully detaining then Zimbabwe Airways secretary, Betha Tsitsi Zakeyo at the two former work mates’ Chishawasha Hills last year. He is jointly charged with the company’s ex-security guard, Simbarashe
By Mary Taruvinga FORMER Energy Minister Dzikamai Mavhaire has been fined RTGS$20 after a Harare Magistrate found him guilty of willingly defaulting on attending court. Mavhaire is one of the key witnesses in a case in which former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chairperson, Stanely Kazhanje is accused of receiving RTGS$10 000 bribe from businessman,
By Staff Reporter PROSECUTOR General Kumbirai Hodzi has referred for police investigation, a senior public prosecutor involved in the case in which corruption accused former Cabinet Minister Supa Mandiwanzira was “acquitted” early this week, NewZimbabwe.com can reveal. According to the head of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) Thabani Mpofu, Hodzi wants the prosecutor
By Mary Taruvinga THE State’s case against former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) board chairperson, Stanley Kazhanje could be weakening as witnesses have failed to incriminate him during his ongoing trial. Kazhanje stands accused of receiving $10 000 bribe from controversial businessman, Wicknell Chivayo to avoid cancellation of a solar project contract between his Intratrek Zimbabwe
By Mary Taruvinga BUSINESSMAN and socialite Genius Kadungure, has been granted a foreign travel to India by Harare magistrate Babra Mateko following a successful application. Kadungure best known as Ginimbi is facing allegations of prejudicing the government of RTGS$3,5 million by evading tax. The magistrate also relaxed his bail conditions until May 11 when he
By Mary Taruvinga FRINGE opposition leader, Tinashe Jonasi (42), was on Wednesday freed on RTGS$500 bail by High Court Judge, Justice Amy Tsanga. Jonasi spent the past three weeks behind bars following his arrest for undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s authority after accusing the Zanu PF leader of bedding Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa in an interview
By Mary Taruvinga FORMER Energy Minister, Dzikamai Mavhaire has been issued with an arrest warrant after he failed to turn up in court as a State witness. Mavhaire was expected to testify against, Stanely Nyasha Kazhanje, Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) chairperson who is accused of pocketing a bribe from businessman, Wicknell Chivayo. Leading the State,
By Mary Taruvinga EMBATTLED Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) managing director David Chawota and his accomplice will spend more time behind bars after ruling on their bail application was postponed to this Tuesday. Chawota is accused together with Ministry of Transport legal director Angeline Karonga (56). The two are accused of pocketing RTGS$1 million
By Mary Taruvinga A PAIR of identical Harare twin sisters who terrorised a local man for allegedly bedding one of them in a suspected case of mistaken identity have pleaded guilty to assault. Shyleen and Shylet Nyangande (22) were hauled before court last week facing assault and extortion charges. They pleaded guilty to assault and
By Staff Reporter A beer brawl nearly turned fatal, after a 20 year old man now battling for his life, was stabbed in his upper body with a knife whilst trying to resolve a dispute between his uncle and a friend at a beer drink. Police confirmed the incident, adding they are treating the matter
By Mary Taruvinga MINISTRY of Transport legal director Angeline Karonga (56) and Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) managing director David Chawota, have been dragged to court on allegations of pocketing RTGS$1 million which they acquired through a corrupt deal. The two are charged with “corruptly concealing from a principal, a personal interest in a
Masvingo Correspondent A 21-year-old Masvingo Polytechnic College student, who stole a vehicle and tried to sell it to raise money for the upkeep of his girlfriend, will rue the day he committed the offence after he was Thursday jailed for five years. Darlington Sagia was sentenced on his own guilty plea when he appeared before
By Mary Taruvinga FORMER ICT Minister Supa Mandiwanzira had his stringent reporting conditions relaxed by a Harare magistrate Thursday after convincing the court circumstances were infringing on his livelihood. The Zanu PF MP for Nyanga South is facing criminal abuse of office charges relating to alleged illegal awarding of a consultancy deal to Megawatt Company
By Mary Taruvinga CIVIL Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) chief executive, David Chawota was Thursday denied bail by a Harare magistrate. Chawota is accused of criminal abuse of office after he fraudulently awarded a €27 900 000 contract to a Spanish company, Indra Sistemus, which did not meet minimum requirements during bidding. Harare magistrate Rumbidzai
By Court Reporter HARARE High Court Judge Benjamin Chikowero Wednesday ordered police to pay legal costs incurred by two Mail and Telegraph journalists who had challenged the seizure of their camera by some law enforcement agents. In his ruling, Justice Chikowero said the conduct of the police was unlawful while also ordering the return of
By Mary Taruvinga FORMER Sunday Mail editor, Edmund Kudzayi has been acquitted following his February arrest and trial on charges of abusing the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) uniform. Kudzayi was caught with a camouflage umbrella while driving in Harare’s Borrowdale suburb. Harare magistrate, Victoria Mashamba ruled it was a shame that the State could come
