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Government has been told to stop targeting activists, opposition leaders, journalists and civic society using the judiciary system. In a statement released yesterday, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition spokesperson Marvelous Khumalo said Government has weaponised the judiciary in persecution of advocates for democracy. “The State, through judicial capture, has curtailed the …

Flash floods hit some parts of Chitungwiza following heavy rains Friday afternoon. Some houses in Unit A Extension, which were built on a wetland, experienced flash flooding. Other areas in Zengeza and Manyame Park also experienced flash floods due to the heavy rains. “Most of our drainage systems are full …

TelOne workers in Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central are up in arms with Regional Manager Kanganwai Sande for refusing to give them off days. The workers argue that most private companies and Government departments countrywide have sent their workers home in order to minimise the risk of contracting the deadly …

Bindura district has an estimated 14 416 people living with HIV out of its 168 193 residents. The district’s HIV prevalence rate stands at 11,2 percent. According to the National AIDS Council (NAC), around 12 160 of these people may need to be on ART (medication) though their conditions are …

A 26-year-old Mozambican man appeared at the Bindura magistrates’ court Thursday facing charges of breaching the Customs and Excise Act after smuggling seven motorcycles into Zimbabwe through an undesignated point along Mukumbura border area. Appearing before Bindura magistrate Tinashe Ndokera, Snezio Fillip pleaded guilty to the offence. The State opposed …

Two illegal gold panners have appeared at the Bindura magistrates’ court facing allegations of possessing 12kgs of gold ore. Magistrate Ethel Chichera sentenced them each to 30 days in prison or alternatively pay an admission of guilt fine of Z$400 000 each. Representing the State, Vincent Marunya said the accused …

The discovery of gold at Leon Farm about 10 kilometers west of the city has triggered a now familiar scramble for the precious stone among panners in Kadoma and its surrounding areas. “I’m coming from Leon Farm where gold ore has been discovered. I heard the news this morning and …

Heads are starting to roll at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and other arms of Zimbabwe’s justice delivery system following the arrest of three judicial officers within a space of a month. This follows announcements made by Zimbabwe’s corruption watchdog, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) last year in December that …

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has with immediate effect authorised the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) to accept toll fees in foreign currency. According to Statutory Instrument 32 of 2021, light motor vehicles will pay US$2, minibuses US$3, buses US$4 while heavy vehicles and haulage trucks will part …

Harare regional magistrate Ngoni Nduna has granted the trio of Stephen Tserai, Raphios Mufandauya and Gift Karanda Z$30 000 bail each over allegations of assisting Henrietta Rushwaya in her attempt to smuggle gold out of the country last year. The trio were also ordered to stay away from Robert Gabriel …