Crimes & Courts

A 75-year-old man from West Nicholson in Matabeleland South Province allegedly killed his wife for calling him lazy while they were cultivating their field.

Former Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Petronella Kagonye who is facing allegations of fraudulently parcelling out stands to unsuspecting home-seekers was granted Z$30 000 bail by Harare Magistrate Stanford Mambanje.

High Court Judge Justice Webster Chinamora finally ended the eight-day detention of opposition MDC Alliance duo, Harare West MP Joanah Mamombe and youth activist Cecilia Chimbiri who are facing “frivolous” charges of undermining the authority of the police.

Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities Daniel Garwe's wife, Sharon Mugabe has been caught in massive allegations of corruption where she demanded an urgent loan of Z$1,4 million from the National Building Society (NBS) without even being a client of the bank.

The High Court has overturned the conviction and sentence of a soldier who was serving 15 years in jail for allegedly raping a sex worker and robbing her of $180 as well as her cellphone.