Former Mayor Gomba arrested, charged for ‘violating’ Electoral Act
Former Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba was arrested last night and charged with dubious allegations of violating Section 37 of the Electoral Act.
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Former Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba was arrested last night and charged with dubious allegations of violating Section 37 of the Electoral Act.
Harare Magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa has thrown out an application for refusal of further remand lodged by Kuwadzana East MDC MP Charlton Hwende.
By Tarisai Machakaire Evan Mawarire yesterday demanded that the State furnish him with a trial date or remove him from remand, but the application was dismissed. Mawarire, whose independent social media movement #ThisFlag, catalysed citizens’ frustration with President Robert Mugabe regime during last year’s protests against the government’s inaction against corruption, impunity and poverty, faces […]
By Andrew Kunambura The intrigue surrounding clergyman, Evan Mawarire, never ceases to grab anyone’s attention. Days before Mawarire disappeared into South Africa following months of heightened political temperatures over his highly-charged social media protests against the ZANU-PF government’s rule, the maverick cleric’s popularity had soared after being arrested and released on a technicality. The State […]
By Bridget Mananavire Activists cleric Evan Mawarire has been condemned to a section which shelters dangerous prisoners at the Chikurubi Maximum Prison. Mawarire who was denied bail on Friday following his arrest on charges of attempting to subvert a constitutionally elected government, has been classified as a “D Class” remand prisoner at Chikurubi Maximum Security […]
By Helen Kadirire Activist clergyman and founder of the laudably patriotic #ThisFlag movement, Evan Mawarire, made a surprise return to Zimbabwe yesterday evening, and was immediately arrested by State security agents at Harare International Airport. Mawarire’s lawyer, Harrison Nkomo, told the Daily News last night that the State had re-instated its previously unsuccessful charges claiming […]
HARARE – Human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa was back at the Harare Magistrates’ Court Tuesday where she is on trial on charges of obstructing justice.
By CHENGETAI ZVAUYA HARARE, Zimbabwe — A prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist and eight others are suing the government for $500 million after terror charges against them were dropped because they had been beaten and tortured, their lawyer said Thursday. Harrison Nkomo, a lawyer for activist Jestina Mukoko, said the national police commissioner, intelligence minister […]