IN STUNNING claims, a South African medical doctor says Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was regularly given risky medication while in hospital in the neighbouring country in 2019. The doctor, Willi Leo Sieling, told the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday that during that time, Chiwenga’s former wife, Marry Mubaiwa, would ask him to inject the former military…
HARARE magistrate Dennis Mangosi has granted bail to 13 Zanu PF members allegedly involved in the murder of a Citizens Coalition for Change supporter in Glen View last week. Ruzivo Mapuranga, 39, Pauline Chikomo, 37, Brian Mutanga, 38, Berrington Mutanga, 36, Emma Munana, 40, Tawanda Muchatisi, 29, Tawanda Kaseke, 32, Munashe Nyakabau, 18, Tinashe Mabheki,…
A MAN from Whitecliff, Harare, allegedly assaulted two Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring councillors who were conducting door-to-door campaigns, a court heard yesterday. Edwin Mbofana, 56, appeared before a Harare court facing a charge of assault before he was released on US$50 bail and remanded to August 22. Prosecuting, Zororai Nkomo told the court…
A MAN from Epworth, Harare, who was facing allegations of attempted murder had his charges amended to murder after his victim died. Witness Nyamukunda, 37, was arraigned before a Harare magistrate yesterday, where he was ordered to approach the High Court for bail application. The court also instructed him to return on September 6 for…
THE money laundering trial of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s former wife, Marry Mubaiwa, failed to commence yesterday after the State asked for a postponement, telling the court that investigations were not yet complete. Mubaiwa is on trial after she was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission in 2019 for allegedly laundering nearly US$1 million to…
A MAN suspected of forging documents ranging from driver’s licences, marriage certificates, ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels Zimsec certificates, as well as university transcripts, has appeared before a Harare court. Philip Chaposha, 39, of Mufakose, Harare, was arraigned before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded him in custody to August 16 to file his bail application….
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed an application made by aspiring presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere in which he sought leave to approach the apex court to challenge a Supreme Court judgment that barred him from contesting. The request for direct access was thrown out by a three-judge panel, which was presided over by deputy chief justice…
A MAN from Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, has appeared before a Harare court facing charges of fraud after allegedly stealing over $11 million from a client. Edward Muranganwa was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday and was remanded out of custody to September 11. The court heard that Muranganwa duped the complainant, whose name…
THREE police officers allegedly stole US$40 000 at the weekend, before torching the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) offices at Harare Central Police Station — in their bid to conceal the crime. The officer in charge of Harare CID Stores and Business, inspector Stanley Musekiwa, and his subordinates — Takaidza Mugwisi and Stanley Gwasundai— appeared before…
THE lawyer representing 13 Zanu PF members who are believed to be involved in the death of a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter last week told the court that the suspects were being targeted for being ruling party cell members. The 13, Ruzivo Mapuranga, 39, Pauline Chikomo, 37, Brian Mutanga, 38, Berrington Mutanga, 36,…
