Supreme Court upholds conviction and sentence of Chinese national in Zhombe mine murder case

Fidelis Munyoro The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Cai Yulong, a Chinese mining entrepreneur, upholding his conviction and sentence for murder, attempted murder and assault. Cai, 56, had…

Kombi driver up for raping university student

Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau A 27-YEAR-OLD commuter omnibus driver, Mallon Masora, who allegedly posed as a self-styled prophet, lured and raped a 25-year-old university student at Ranmine Mountain, has…

Milborrow wins appeal over trademark case

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Milborrow Animal Health Zimbabwe (Private) Limited has triumphed in a protracted legal battle against German multinational Bayer Aktiengesellschaft over a contentious trademark dispute, with the…

“No justification for abuse” – Ministry speaks out following child’s death

Michelle Musandinyoze, [email protected] The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has condemned the death of a six‑year‑old girl who was beaten to death for allegedly failing to spell her…

Ex-minister Walter Mzembi’s trial underway at High Court

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent The long-awaited trial of former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office, has started before High Court Judge…

RAPIST BREAKS DOWN DOOR: 15 years for violent violation

B-Metro Reporter A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Banket has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after breaking down the door to a hut and raping a woman who was sleeping…

LOVE RIVAL STABBING HORROR: Jealous rage lands knife man in jail

B-Metro Reporter A JEALOUS Gokwe man who went berserk over suspected infidelity has been slapped with a five-year jail term after plunging a knife into his love rival. Khulekhani Kangazane…

TSHOLOTSHO STOCK THIEF NABBED: Carcass at homestead sells out thief

B-Metro Reporter A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho was jailed for stealing and slaughtering his neighbour’s goat, then trying to run away from the law with a full stomach and empty…

SPEED MAD DRIVER BANNED: Two die as truck crushes small car

B-Metro Reporter A RECKLESS truck driver whose speeding rig crushed a small car and killed two people on the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road has been jailed for 18 months, banned from the…

GWERU KILLER GETS TWO LIFE SENTENCES: He locked them in and burnt them alive!

B-Metro Reporter A GWERU man who locked two defenceless children inside a hut and torched it has been slapped with two life sentences after the High Court described the killings…