HARARE — The Prosecutor General has granted a request by Walter Magaya, leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, to remove Harare Provincial Chief Director Tendai Shonhayi from prosecuting his ongoing rape trial, after defence lawyers raised concerns about alleged religious bias.

The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi’s application for discharge at the close of the State’s case, finding that prosecutors established a prima facie case of abuse of office against him.