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Justices Hungwe, Mathonsi sworn-in

Two new Supreme Court judges — Justice Charles Hungwe and Nicholas Mathonsi — yesterday formally joined the bench and pledged to be faithful to Zimbabwe and to administer justice to all people without fear or favour.

Dudu opens up on prison time, headgear

Afro-jazz musician, Dudu Manhenga, who was sent to prison in 2013 after being convicted for negligent driving and causing the death of motorcyclist Graham Martin Millward in 2010, has opened up about her experience.

Killer stepmom jailed 23 years

The Hob-House woman who brutally attacked her six-year-old stepdaughter with an axe-handle leaving her for dead before inserting a vibrator in her privates in a futile attempt to present the minor as a rape victim was yesterday (Thursday) sentenced to 23 years imprisonment.

SA firm loses Mbada asset claim

A South African mining firm has lost its claim that some of its mining equipment was wrongly seized in a swoop on Mbada Diamond’s assets, which were attached to pay off the former Marange mining company’s debts.

Lawyers welcome Malaba’s appointment

By Mashudu Netsianda The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) and legal experts in Bulawayo have welcomed the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba as the country’s new Chief Justice. LSZ president Mr Misheck Hogwe said the new Chief Justice-designate was a versatile judge with a wealth of experience in the legal fraternity having served […]

CJ case takes new twist

By Tendai Kamhungira The University of Zimbabwe student, Romeo Zibani, who recently lost a bid to stop the conducting of interviews to replace Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku, has filed another court application challenging the composition of the bench that dismissed his request. The 25-year-old lost the application after judges ruled that an intention to amend […]

Chidyausiku fights back on Chief Justice choice

By Tendai Kamhungira Outgoing Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku yesterday made revealing comments about the ongoing controversy surrounding the holding of public interviews to find his successor — saying President Robert Mugabe never directed that the interviews be stopped. Chidyausiku’s revelation came as the battle to appoint his successor has taken a decidedly factional tone, as the […]

Chief Justice interviews suspended

By Daniel Nemukuyu The High Court has suspended public interviews for a new Chief Justice pending proposed amendments to the Constitution, but the Judicial Service Commission gave notice that it will appeal the decision at the Supreme Court today. An appeal at the Supreme Court suspends the decision of the High Court until the higher […]