7 d. ago Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; judge says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe

By Staff Reporter Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Walter Mzembi, will languish in jail after Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei revoked his bail on the grounds that he willfully skipped court for the past seven years. The magistrate dismissed his application seeking cancellation of his three arrest warrants and remanded him in custody until July 1. Ndirowei, The post Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; judge says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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7 d. ago Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; magistrate says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe

By Staff Reporter Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Walter Mzembi, will languish in jail after Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei revoked his bail on the grounds that he willfully skipped court for the past seven years. The magistrate dismissed his application seeking cancellation of his three arrest warrants and remanded him in custody until July 1. Ndirowei, The post Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; magistrate says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Thief to spend 10 years in prison for stealing ZESA armoured copper cables

By Staff Reporter  A 32-year-old man will spend the next 10 years behind bars following his conviction of theft of armoured copper cables used in electricity transmission. Accused person, Armstrong Trust Nsingo of Wedza appeared before Zvishavane Magistrates Court facing a charge of stealing armoured electrical copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority The post Thief to spend 10 years in prison for stealing ZESA armoured copper cables appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago JUST IN:  Former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi arrested

By Staff Reporter  WALTER Mzembi, the former Foreign Affairs Minister, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and is currently at the Harare Magistrates Court. This confirmation was made by ZACC communications officer Simiso Mlevu to NewZimbabwe.com. Mlevu stated, “I can confirm the arrest. Mr. Walter Mzembi is set to appear in court The post JUST IN:  Former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi arrested appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Security guard to perform community service for stealing hardware materials from his employer 

By Staff Reporter  A SECURITY guard betrayed the trust bestowed on him and proceeded to steal hardware materials from his employer’s shop. For his misdeeds, Dennis Mussoline (37) of Kwekwe was slapped with a 12 months’ imprisonment sentence when he appeared at Kwekwe Magistrates Court recently. Four months of his sentence were conditionally suspended for The post Security guard to perform community service for stealing hardware materials from his employer  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Fugitive cop who flogged suspect to death arrested, appears in court 

By Tapiwa Svondo A RUWA police officer, Constable Prince Ndavambi (39) has been charged with murder following his arrest, nearly two weeks on the run. Accused person assaulted Blessed Believe Juruvenge (30) in police custody leading to his death. Ndavambi was a fugitive of the law since May 28, 2025, when the victim was declared The post Fugitive cop who flogged suspect to death arrested, appears in court  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Serial rapist who preyed on female job seekers jailed 80 years

By Staff Reporter A rapist who targeted female job seekers has been convicted and sentenced to 80 years imprisonment on four counts of rape. Aaron Sanyamahwe (36) of Unit N, Seke, Chitungwiza appeared at Chitungwiza Regional Magistrates Court this week. In passing sentence, the court imposed a severe penalty of 20 years per count, with the The post Serial rapist who preyed on female job seekers jailed 80 years appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Jailed bogus doctor swindled prospective nurse trainees US$8,000

By Staff Reporter A BULAWAYO man, who posed as a qualified medical doctor, has been convicted of multiple fraud and sentenced to an effective 42 months’ imprisonment. The accused person, 29-year-old Prosper Taurai Vanhuvaone, appeared at the Bulawayo Magistrates Court on charges involving false representation as a registered medical doctor and agent facilitating certificates of The post Jailed bogus doctor swindled prospective nurse trainees US$8,000 appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 w. ago Killer pitbull owner appears in court, to remain locked up until Friday

By Mary Taruvinga A Harare man, Mike Mupinga, who was arrested after his pitbull fatally attacked a passerby, will remain locked up after his bail ruling was moved to Friday. Mupinga (40) of Blufhill appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, charged with culpable homicide. He was not asked to plead. The National Prosecuting Authority, represented The post Killer pitbull owner appears in court, to remain locked up until Friday appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 w. ago Over 50 cement trucks stranded at Chirundu as importer seeks High Court order over new tax

HARARE — More than 50 haulage trucks laden with white cement have been held up at the Chirundu Border Post after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) began enforcing a newly introduced 30 percent surtax on imports, Augutich Investments (Pvt) Ltd told the High Court in Harare on Thursday. The post Over 50 cement trucks stranded at Chirundu as importer seeks High Court order over new tax appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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3 w. ago Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company – former  Agriculture Permanent Secretary tells court

By Mary Taruvinga The trial in which businessmen Mike Chimombe and  Moses Mpofu are accused of swindling the state of US$7 million in a goats deal continued Thursday with former Agriculture Ministry Permanent Secretary John Basera taking to the witness stand. Basera told the High Court Justice Pisirayi Kwenda that the duo’s company, Blackdeck, had The post Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company – former  Agriculture Permanent Secretary tells court appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 w. ago Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company: Ex

By Mary Taruvinga The trial in which businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu are accused of swindling the state of US$7 million in a goats deal continued Thursday with former Agriculture Ministry Permanent Secretary John Basera taking to the witness stand. Basera told the High Court Justice Pisirayi Kwenda that the duo’s company, Blackdeck, had The post Procurement Authority recommended jailed Chimombe, Mpofu’s company: Ex-Agric Permanent Secretary tells court appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 w. ago Zimbabwe’s tariff truce with US coincides with court’s reversal of Trump’s duties

HARARE - At a time when Zimbabwe is contemplating the suspension of tariffs on goods imported from the United States, the US trade court on Wednesday blocked most of President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs, citing that the President overstepped his authority. The post Zimbabwe’s tariff truce with US coincides with court’s reversal of Trump’s duties appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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3 w. ago Master of the High Court’s “irregular” decision overturned in dispute over Harare estate

HARARE - Zimbabwe's High Court has ruled that the Master of the High Court acted irregularly in removing an executor of a deceased estate, ordering the Master to cancel letters of administration granted to another party and to follow proper procedures for the executor's removal. The post Master of the High Court’s “irregular” decision overturned in dispute over Harare estate appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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3 w. ago Law Society of Zimbabwe finds Advocate Ndlovu guilty despite court acquittal

HARARE - The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has found Advocate Method Ndlovu guilty of unprofessional conduct, ruling that he failed to treat a professional colleague with respect and courtesy, despite his prior acquittal on assault charges in the Magistrates' Court. The post Law Society of Zimbabwe finds Advocate Ndlovu guilty despite court acquittal appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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4 w. ago Zimbabwean man arrested in Limpopo while driving Toyota RAV4 stolen in Pretoria

IOL The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court has remanded 43-year-old Zimbabwean national Mhlalisi Moyo in custody after he was arrested in Limpopo for possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle. Provincial police spokesperson in Limpopo, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, said Moyo appeared in court on Friday, and his case was postponed to May 29 for formal bail application. The post Zimbabwean man arrested in Limpopo while driving Toyota RAV4 stolen in Pretoria appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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