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Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku this week expressed grave disappointment that he was leaving the bench divided over the issue of his successor. The former Chief Justice (CJ), who retired this week, told delegates who attended his farewell dinner that was snubbed by all but one senior government officials and even some members of the bench, […]
By Tendai Rupapa A Harare man who was last year jailed for an effective three years for allegedly stealing $50 000 from Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander Air Marshal Perrance Shiri in a botched solar power system deal, is now a free man after he successfully appealed against his conviction and sentence at the High […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last month High Court Judge Justice Charles Hungwe was grilled by Judicial Service Commissioners during public interviews to select Supreme Court judges.
HARARE – The predictable is now happening with the Zanu PF controlled state media leading calls for High Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe to resign following the death of businesswoman Gladys Mangwiro after a sex romp between the two.
The relatives of Bindura businesswoman Ms Gladys Mangwiro, who reportedly died after being intimate with High Court Judge Justice Charles Hungwe, caused a scene at her burial yesterday when they barred fellow mourners from viewing the body, further stoking the mystery around her sudden death last week.
RELATIVES of a Bindura businesswoman who died on Tuesday night, minutes after being “intimate” with a top High Court judge, have blocked the police from carrying out investigations into the case.
A BINDURA businesswoman is reported to have died on Tuesday night moments after an alleged sexual encounter with a top High Court judge.
The recent crackdown on civil society organisations, human rights defenders and the apparent political victimisation of Justice Charles Hungwe has re-ignited debate on the need to reform Zimbabwe’s justice delivery system and the significance of the rule of law.