PROSECUTORS have implored the court to jail MDC Alliance MP Joanna Mamombe after she allegedly failed to report to the police last Friday in violation of her bail conditions. Mamombe, who is currently out on bail together with her co-accused Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri for faking abduction, only presented herself to the police 24…
THE State has withdrawn criminal nuisance charges against former Finance minister, Ignatius Chombo, following his arrest for allegedly wearing Zanu PF regalia with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s initials. Chombo was arrested together with former Zanu PF youth league leaders, Kudzanai Chipanga and Innocent Hamandishe, who are, however, still facing the charges. The charges against Chombo were…
THE State is seeking to bar Harare mayor Jacob Mafume who is facing gross incompetence and misconduct charges, from visiting the Town House or any municipal premises until the finalisation of his court case. This comes after Mafume, who allegedly corruptly influenced the issuance of residential stands to his sister and secretary at his law…
THE State is seeking to have MDC Alliance legislator Joanna Mamombe, jailed after she allegedly violated the conditions of her bail by failing to report to the police last Friday. Mamombe only availed herself to the police 24 hours later, leading the law enforcement agents to seek the revocation of her bail. The Harare West…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has called on the government to ensure that bail is not granted to people, especially involving ex-security forces or serving members, accused of violent crimes such as armed robbery The Forum, a coalition of 20 Zimbabwean human rights NGOs, has produced a report titled Who guards the guards? Monitoring crimes…
A 39-YEAR-OLD man from Bikita, Masvingo, allegedly assaulted his 81-year-old father to death, accusing him of causing misfortunes in the family. William Kuwanda of Majecha village under Chief Mazungunye, according to the police, assaulted his father Kuwanda Mberi on accusations of being behind mishappenings in the family. This comes as the police have raised concern over…
A LAND dispute at Langford Estates, in Harare south, nearly turned fatal when several security guards were injured in an alleged shootout after a group of people claiming ownership invaded the farm. Emmanuel Saruchera and Talent Tawanda Neganje have since been arrested over the incident which allegedly occurred last week. The two, represented by Admire…
THREE men who allegedly broke into Women Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni’s house before making away with a television set, a laptop, jewellery and bathroom ware have been denied bail by a Harare magistrate. Magistrate Judith Taruvinga yesterday ruled that Justin Nyamakanga Dodzo, Godfrey Magadu and Tafadzwa Mupfuurirwa, who are facing four counts of unlawful entry…
A MOTORIST has been jailed one year for ploughing into Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda’s convoy in Harare earlier this week. Sinoia Desmond, 51, pleaded guilty to the reckless driving charge when he appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko, who also barred him from driving for eight months. The magistrate said a…
PROSECUTORS are seeking the jailing of a driver who allegedly rammed into the motorcade carrying Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander general Philip…
