Security guards who were reportedly hired by the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) church’s splinter group led by Reverend Cossum Chiangwa on Thursday fired gunshots at the Reverend Amon Madawo-led group in a bid to take over the house of worship in Marlborough. Last week, a High Court judgement ruled against Reverend Chiangwa, in favour of […]
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A 71-year-old Plumtree woman reportedly laced a bucket of water with poison at a funeral. 10 people were hospitalised and discharged after complaining of stomach pains following the consumption of the water. In a statement, the police took to their Twitter page and wrote: Police in Madlambuzi are investigating a case of attempted murder which […]
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ZBC Radio Zimbabwe presenter Rutendo Makuti Mubweza appeared in court on Friday on allegations of extorting popular Harare prophet Tapiwa Freddy. Makuti who is also known as Ruru on radio was not asked to plead when she appeared before Harare magistrate Judith Taruvinga. She was released on $5 000 bail and the matter was remanded […]
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Police Given Seven-Day Ultimatum After Gokomere Pupils Are Tortured The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been given a seven day ultimatum by the human rights lawyers to hand over names of police officers who reportedly assaulted pupils from Gokomere High School. This comes after the police detained 40 pupils following chaos at the school during […]
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A Harare man was arrested and thrown behind bars after he failed to explain some large bank deposits that were made to his account. The man was charged with Money Laundering after US$40,000 was withdrawn from his account in Ivory Coast and France. 26-year-old David Jose Chikungwa appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday […]
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The 6 women and 10 men who were arrested over the weekend for attending the now-infamous “Kuwadzana Sex Party” were all freed on Monday. The 16 were released on free bail when they appeared at the Harare Magistrate’s Court. The 16 have been identified as Chibanda Alexio (41), Daniel Dhivala (23), Edward Kanengoni (29), Praisemore […]
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A private college teacher who made headlines recently after he brutally assaulted a student from his institution has been ordered to perform 630 hours of community service at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals starting tomorrow morning. Talent Chingwaru, 29, did not waste the court’s time when he pleaded guilty to assault charges after appearing before Harare […]
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There was chaos and drama at Shurugwi Female Prison last week after a supposedly female prisoner was discovered to be a male. According to the Masvingo Mirror, at the time of his arrest 22-year-old Praise Mpofu was dressed as a woman. Mpofu is alleged to have been in the business of pretending to be a […]
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THE High Court has set aside the Cabinet’s decision which says only congregants who are fully vaccinated can attend church services. Following the latest development that even those who are not yet vaccinated can now attend church services, the police have been barred from arresting them. The ruling follows an application filed by human rights […]
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Former President Robert Mugabe To Be Exhumed, Reburied After Chinhoyi Magistrate Dismisses Appeal The late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe’s exhumation and reburial will proceed after a Chinhoyi magistrate dismissed an appeal by the deceased’s children. Magistrate Ruth Moyo said the late Mugabe’s offspring, who include Bona, had no locus standi to contest the ruling […]
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