A commuter omnibus driver from Harare has been jailed after a passenger who was clinging to the rear bumper of a moving kombi fell onto the road and later died from his injuries.

Zimbabwe’s Prosecutor-General Loice Matanda-Moyo has directed prosecutors to remain strictly apolitical and prioritise fairness and efficiency, warning that failure to do so undermines public trust in the justice system. Speaking at a Superior Courts Appeals procedures training in Harare on Monday, Matanda-Moyo said the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe must be guided by the Constitution and public interest rather than political considerations.

Pretoria – A Zimbabwean national has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in South Africa after fatally striking a fellow Zimbabwean with a stone during a dispute over a missing mobile phone. Leonard Khoza (42) was convicted by the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court for the murder of Aluwisi Verengere, who died after being hit on the head during an altercation on 4 February 2023. The court also imposed an additional two-year sentence for immigration violations, with both sente

The court heard that the incident occurred on October 9, 2025, at around 10:30 am in Stoneridge Park, where a team of officials was carrying out an eviction. Peace officer Charles Chikosa was on duty alongside colleagues Jeteri Rugube, Nyasha Madamombe, Marcus Name, Farai Marwa, Kunyenya Nyika, Tafadzwa Potoria, Tatenda Sithole, and Blessed Saymore Mushowe. During the operation, Nyamhunga and Masusa reportedly arrived at the scene in a white Toyota Wish and a Honda Fit, accom

Pretoria – A court in South Africa has ordered the return of the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, just hours after the Zambian government announced it had taken possession of his remains. The ruling marks the latest twist in a prolonged legal and political dispute between the administration of Hakainde Hichilema and Lungu’s family over funeral arrangements, nearly 10 months after his death in South Africa. Reports indicate that Zambian authorities had earlier sec

RUSAPE – A 62-year-old apostolic sect evangelist from Makoni has been convicted of sexually abusing a pregnant 17-year-old congregant, in a case that has reignited concerns over abuse of authority within religious communities. The accused, Russia Muradzikwa, appeared before Rusape provincial magistrate Tendai Mahwe, facing a charge of having sexual intercourse with a young person.

BULAWAYO – A Bulawayo magistrate, Evia Matura, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for criminal abuse of office after unlawfully releasing a fraud suspect without a valid bail application. Matura (47) was convicted under Section 174 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act following irregular actions taken while presiding at Tredgold Magistrates’ Court.

HARARE – A Marondera-based man has approached a traditional court after allegedly losing control of his rural homestead to a caretaker he had employed and allowed to live on the property rent-free. The dispute, now before Chief Mutasa’s Community Court, involves Samuel Nyambudzi and his former house help, Shelton Toro, whom he accuses of unlawfully taking over the property. Nyambudzi told the court that he hired Toro as a caretaker to safeguard his rural home while he lived a

HARARE – Detained political activist Godfrey Karembera, widely known as Madzibaba Veshanduko, says life inside a Zimbabwean remand prison has become a test of endurance marked by isolation, uncertainty, and dwindling support from former allies. Once a visible figure in Harare’s opposition activism circles, known for his street satire and mobilisation efforts, Karembera now describes a starkly different reality.

HARARE – An East London mother has told the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court that she spent years trying to recover compensation from Zimbabwe-born attorney Manfred Chinamasa, but never received any payment before her son’s death. Chinamasa (54), a former lecturer at the University of Fort Hare, is facing charges of theft and money laundering linked to alleged fraud involving the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Authorities allege he defrauded RAF clients of approximately R13 mil

HARARE – Jailed businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on whether they will be granted leave to appeal their convictions and sentences in a high-profile US$7 million fraud case linked to the Presidential Goats Pass-On Scheme.

HARARE – A High Court has sentenced prominent Bindura lawyer Elatone Bonongwe to an effective 15 years in prison after convicting him of masterminding a violent robbery that left a rural district council engineer seriously injured. Presiding judge Pisirayi Kwenda initially imposed a 20-year sentence on Bonongwe and his co-accused Musa Gandi, Justin Mwale, and Terrence Musingwino before suspending five years on condition of good behaviour.

HARARE – A 42-year-old Eastlea man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Harare Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of raping his 25-year-old accounts clerk in a case that has intensified concerns over workplace sexual abuse in Zimbabwe. According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, the victim began working for the offender on 2 January 2025, before the abuse occurred months later under the guise of extended working hours.

MASVINGO – A 19-year-old man from Bikita has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Masvingo Regional Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of raping his 73-year-old grandmother in a disturbing case that has shocked the local community. The offender, whose identity has been withheld to protect the victim, appeared before Regional Magistrate Innocent Bepura, who described the crime as particularly heinous given the vulnerability and advanced age of the complainant.

HARARE – The High Court has brought closure to the high-profile divorce between Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his estranged wife Sonja Louise Madzikanda, issuing a consent order that includes a US$5 million maintenance settlement and a detailed parenting arrangement for their minor children. The ruling, handed down before Justice Tsanga on Thursday, formally ends a protracted legal dispute that had drawn widespread public interest and social media commentary.

HARARE – A high-stakes divorce dispute between businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his ex-wife Sonja Madzikanda has escalated, with Madzikanda demanding a US$25 million lump sum, US$40,000 monthly maintenance and a fleet of luxury vehicles. The demands are outlined in court papers before the High Court’s Family Division, where Chivayo is also seeking interim access to the couple’s two minor children.

HARARE – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sworn in 17 new magistrates as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen capacity and reduce case backlogs across Zimbabwe’s courts.

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – A 78-year-old man from Kadoma has been charged with murder following the death of his son in a case involving alleged infidelity, violence, and a suspected cover-up. The accused, Benjamin Harry, is alleged to have killed his son, Kudakwashe Harry (30), after being discovered in bed with his daughter-in-law, Evelyn Mashava (22).