Habitual robber, rapist jailed for 100 years

Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent A HARARE man was last Friday sentenced to 100 years in jail after he was found guilty on 18 counts of theft and two rape charges.…

Zvishavane Pastor jailed 18 years for sexually assaulting male congregant at gun point

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau A 35-year-old Zvishavane pastor has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old congregant after threatening to shoot him during a visit…

Editorial Comment: Time for tougher, effective response to drug offences

ZIMBABWE is increasing the effectiveness of its war on drugs, the interdiction of supplies and far less patience with those who claim after arrest to be just victims or worthy…

Duo’s bid for discharge fails

Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter AN attempt by two accused persons to secure an acquittal in their fraud trial has failed as the High Court dismissed their application to review a…

State demands conviction in Chimombe, Mpofu fraud trial

Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter THE State, in its case against business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, accused of orchestrating a fraudulent tender scheme, is calling on the High Court…

Grannies arrested for poisoning girl (4)

Trust Freddy-Herald Correspondent POLICE in Bikita have arrested three women, including two elderly women, for the murder of a four-year-old girl who was allegedly poisoned with “toxic rice” in an…

Thief targets deputy minister, MP

Yeukai Karengezeka-Court Correspondent A CHITUNGWIZA man has appeared in court facing charges of stealing phones and cash from Deputy Minister of Youth, Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Kudakwashe Mupamhanga and…

Bitter pill to swallow: Cop gets 30 months for swallowing US$50 bribe

FOR Sergeant Paul Mutingoringo Dzimbanhete, the phrase “making the evidence disappear” was not a figure of speech — it was a literal, and disastrous, plan. The 32-year-old officer from Karoi…

NEW: Madam Boss testifies in E-Creator fraud case

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent SOCIALITE and comedienne Tarisai Cleopatra Munetsiwa, commonly known as Madam Boss, testified in court on Friday about her involvement with the controversial Ponzi scheme E-Creator, which…

Comedian Mama Vee faces arrest after failing to appear in court

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent Prominent comedian and content creator Admire Takudzwa Mushambi, popularly known as Mama Vee, is now facing arrest after failing to attend a scheduled court appearance at…