A MAN from Mudzi, Mashonaland East Province, lost his life after he was hacked to death with an axe handle following an argument with an artisanal miner over two grammes of gold. Divine Chirisa killed Smart Kamupira by storming into his house before hitting him on the head multiple times with the handle of a…
TWO former First Mutual Life Assurance Company accountants allegedly stole $28 million and US$21 000 and were arrested after the money was traced to their personal accounts. Tawanda Migeri, 29, and Craig Matinyarare, 26, who were employed as an accounting officer and accounts clerk respectively, now stand accused of siphoning US$21 191 and $27 975…
HIGH Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero has thrown out an application by jailed former deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe in which he was seeking to be released on bail pending appeal. Mukupe and his accomplices Same Kapisoriso, Ngonidzaishe Mutsvene and Joseph Taderera were convicted by the High Court of contravening the Customs and Excise Act…
THE ugly war over the vast estate left behind by the late Cabinet minister Perrance Shiri is escalating, with his relatives now demanding DNA tests for all the people claiming to be his children. The exasperated relatives argue that this will bring to an end the unseemly brawls over Shiri’s assets — worth millions of…
THREE suspected robbers have appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts after allegedly breaking into a dentist’s office in Emerald Hill, Harare, and stealing dental equipment and property worth US$3 200. Peter Mahwite, 46, Tatenda Mashayamombe, 28, and Musindo Mazivisa, 32, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi, who remanded them in custody to today for…
A HARARE man who allegedly pretended to be a registered legal practitioner appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts after allegedly stealing US$43 500 from his client. Denford Jaricha, 35, of Waterfalls stands accused of two counts of theft of trust property and one count of contravening the Legal Practitioners Act. He appeared before Harare magistrate…
A DRUNK and remorseless Harare woman, who fatally assaulted her husband in 2020, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in prison by the High Court. Progress Mangirandi, 30, of Glen Norah, was arrested after she struck, kicked and bit her husband — Takawira Marumisa — leading to his death. High Court judge, Justice Lucy Mungwari,…
MIGHTY Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi, who was facing charges of assault and indecent assault, has been found not guilty and acquitted by the Harare Magistrate’s Court. Mlauzi was on trial before Harare Magistrate Ethel Chichera after he was accused of trying to forcefully kiss the team’s fitness trainer, Brenda Chaora while they were at a…
TWO suspected robbers are now facing murder charges after allegedly killing a security guard at a bar in Glen Norah, Harare. Gilbert Muchokomori, 38, and Talent Shangwa, 18, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi before being remanded in custody facing murder and attempted robbery charges. The pair was instructed to approach the High Court…
THE fight for control of the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) House, formerly Harvest House in Harare, continues to escalate after two MDC supporters appeared in court yesterday facing public violence charges. Brilliant Chitute, 31, and Godfrey Nzou Tula, 37, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday after they allegedly tried to take control of…
