FORMER Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala was yesterday ordered to pay a fine of US$500 for posting a video on social media that “damaged the reputation of the Zimbabwe Republic Police”. He was recently convicted of communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the State after Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka ruled that he had posted a video on…
A HARARE company director, who allegedly sold off a company’s bulldozer while his business partner was bedridden and ill, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing theft of property charges. Archbord Masamvu was yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei before being remanded out of custody on free bail, and will return to court…
TWO convicted robbers, who are each serving 20-year prison sentences, are facing fresh armed robbery charges after they were allegedly linked to a robbery that took place near Bulawayo Road in Harare in 2022. Ngonidzaishe Pari, 26, who is serving a 26-year jail term, and Livingstone Nyamhenda, 29, serving 20-years, are currently incarcerated at Chikurubi…
A SERIAL robber and rapist, who was on the run for over four years before he was caught by police detectives while hiding in Chegutu, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Issa Siyabu, who is pleading guilty to 22 counts of unlawful entry, two counts of rape and five counts of robbery appeared before…
A SUSPECTED serial fraudster stands accused of eight counts of fraud after allegedly stealing money from scores of unsuspecting State pensioners. Bernard Chizunza, 55, of Snake Park, Harare, appeared before magistrate Donald Ndirowei and was remanded in custody to Friday for his bail application. State prosecutor Anesu Chirenje told the court that the accused worked…
THREE individuals who broke into the storage rooms of Parirenyatwa hospital and stole 200 rolls of toilet paper, have been sentenced to 350 hours of community service each. Portia Masawi, 54, Godfrey Chikondo, 31, and Calvin Kwashi, 29, were all arraigned before Harare magistrate Gamuchirai Gore facing theft charges before pleading guilty to the charge….
A FORMER Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer, who was caught in possession of 5.20 kilogrammes of unmarked raw ivory, has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Antony Kowe, 34, appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo yesterday where he was charged with contravening the Parks and Wildlife General Regulations. He was stationed at the Presidential…
THREE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters who murdered a man during the violence that broke out in Mbare, Harare, in October 2022 have each been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Eallah Chinodya, Brian Tongowasha and Tongai Chinodya, who were on trial for the murder of Onisimo Mavhungire, were found guilty recently by High…
HARARE magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka will, on February 15, deliver her ruling in a matter in which former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala was convicted of communicating falsehoods. He stood trial after posting a message on Facebook accusing the police of being a rogue organisation and was found guilty on February 7 after a full trial.During…
THE Supreme Court has set aside an arbitration award granted to the ministry of Industry which allowed the relevant minister to appoint board members for pharmaceutical company, CAPS Holdings Limited. The ministry and the company were locked in a battle over the control of the company which was triggered after then Industry and Commerce minister…
