A HARARE man is facing theft charges after allegedly stealing US$20 000 that he had been entrusted to deliver to China for the purchase of a vehicle. Godwin Mutata, 42, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya, who granted him US$200 bail and he will return to court on March 4 for his routine remand….
A WOMAN from Eastview, Harare, allegedly tried to kill her husband after he bought his son some candy and ignored her child. Olliet Million, 37, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday facing attempted murder charges. She was granted US$50 bail before being remanded to February 15. State prosecutor Anesu Chirenje told the court that…
A ZANU PF chairperson for Kaguvi District in Mkoba North, Midlands Province, has filed an application at the Harare High Court seeking to bar recalled Citizens for Coalition Change (CCC) MP for Mkoba North Amos Chibaya from contesting in the February 3 by-elections. Chibaya and scores of other CCC MPs and councillors were recalled last…
ENVIRONMENTAL Management Agency (Ema+) director general Aaron Chigona yesterday appeared in court facing criminal abuse of office charges after allegedly approving the illegal allocation of stands on wetlands in Borrowdale, Harare. Chigona, 55, who was arrested on Tuesday, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje and was granted US$300 bail. The State claims that Chigona gave…
A CHINESE translator, who has been on the run since November last year after he allegedly sold his clients fake Temporary Employment Permits (TEPs), has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing forgery charges. Brighton Silent Mutete, 30, of Kuwadzana, Harare, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya and was granted US$50 bail. He will…
MARRY Mubaiwa, former wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, is admitted at a Harare private hospital where she is receiving treatment after falling ill last week. She was supposed to appear before High Court judge, Justice Pisirayi Kwenda, on Monday for the commencement of her money laundering trial, but failed after her lawyer told the…
TWO Chinese nationals allegedly stole their housemate’s vehicle and some household appliances while he was in France visiting his family. Niu Shihao, 53, and Wang Runzhi, 51, were brought before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje, facing theft charges. The duo was remanded out of custody on free bail and instructed to return to court on February…
HIGH Court Judge Paul Musithu has dismissed an application filed by two men who were seeking an amendment to the Police Act following their shooting by police in 2018. In 2022, Brian Choba and Justice Chiutsi filed an application against Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga, arguing that Section 70…
A HARARE man, who was contracted to find customers for a land development company, allegedly stole US$28 722 that he had received from prospective housing stand buyers. Mathuthu Mpilo, 29, the owner of Future Properties, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi and was placed in remand custody.He and his company are facing fraud charges and…
HARARE magistrate Yeukai Dzuda yesterday postponed the handing down of judgment in the case of former legislator Job Sikhala and Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko to January 26. The two are facing disorderly conduct charges after they allegedly disrupted a Zanu PF rally organised by Charamba Mlambo at Zengeza 5 Grounds in Chitungwiza ahead of 2022…
