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In December 2015, former Zimbabwean Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi was awarded a PhD from Aldersgate University College. On the surface, it seemed like another milestone for a prominent government official.

Tatenda Mavetera really wants to be a Dr – so much so that she paid for a bogus one, which she still uses. And then also paid a Mutare-based academic to do a PhD on her behalf.

United Kingdom-based global institution, El-Roi London University, has awarded Gweru-based businesswoman and philanthropist Dr Smelly Dube with an Honorary Professor of Mining and Industrial Development degree.

The Herdboy, as Marambire is popularly known in social circles, is the founder and CEO of Barmlo Group of Companies, a firm with interests in construction, building materials supply and brick moulding.

In 2023 Shacky Timburwa claimed to have earned the title ‘Dr’ after years of hard work. The truth is he paid some money, attended a fake graduation ceremony and pretended to have earned that degree.

HIGH Court judges of appeal have said mentally-ill people also enjoy sex in their own right. The court said it could not be dispelled, where there was no evidence, that the mentally-ill are incompetent to consent and appreciate the nature of the act. High Court judges Justices Nyaradzo Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa and Siyabona Musithu said this… Read more: ‘Mentally-ill people also enjoy sex’. . .judges say as convicted ‘rapist’ released

HARARE provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo yesterday dismissed opposition party Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume’s application challenging his placement on remand. Moyo dismissed the application saying Ngarivhume has to answer to the charges he is facing and should let the investigations continue. Ngarivhume (46), who is being jointly charged with Kelvin Gonde (45) on two counts… Read more: Ngarivhume loses placement on remand challenge

HARARE magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday dismissed an application challenging placement on remand by Zanu PF central committee member Mike Chimombe on a charge of submitting fake documents when they were bidding for the US$9 million Harare streetlighting rehabilitation tender. This comes after Chimombe distanced himself from the company, Juluka Endo Joint Venture, arguing that he… Read more: Chimombe application thrown out

TOP suspected Chipinge forex dealer Irene Samupindu has been arrested by the police in an operation to weed out money changers sabotaging Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and found in possession of more than US$16 000, R80 000 and ZiG23 000. Samupindu was arrested together with her sister Prudence and they were remanded to today for… Read more: Chipinge money changer nabbed, US$16K, R80K recovered

A shocking scandal last week came to light involving Tatenda Zhoya, a UK-based Zimbabwean, who has been exposed by ZimEye for printing counterfeit Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) papers. The incident highlights the perils and profound impact of COS fraud on the community, which relies on these documents for legitimate work opportunities and visa applications. ZimEye’s… Read more: Tatenda Zhoya Printing Fake COS Papers in Massive Scam

POLICE have arrested two suspected armed robbers, while one was shot during arrest and succumbed to the injuries in hospital. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of Kenneth Chiputura (50) and Jaison Munyapa (18) in connection with a series of armed robberies which occurred between May 31 and… Read more: Domboshava armed robber gunned down, 2 nabbed

 Seventy-three CCC activists including the former Harare senator Jameson Timba will stand trial whilst coming from prison after the Harare High Court on Wednesday threw out their appeals against the refusal of bail by a lower court. A 17-year-old boy who was arrested with the group at Timba’s Avondale home on June 16 was granted… Read more: Timba, 72 others to stand trial from jail as High Court tosses bail appeal

FIVE suspected armed robbers posing as passengers yesterday struck a Beitbridge-bound Blue Circle bus and robbed passengers of their cash and valuables before firing a shot and disappearing into the bush. The robbery occurred at around 2:30am just after the turn-off to Neshuro in Mwenezi district, about 165km north of Beitbridge. Masvingo police provincial spokesperson… Read more: Armed robbers strike Beitbridge-bound bus

THE trial of Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa’s son, Neville, failed to take off on Wednesday, with the State saying it was yet to finalise its investigations. Neville faces charges of illegal forex currency dealings and money laundering. He is jointly charged with Simbarashe Tichingana and Elis Majachani. They appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Simon… Read more: Neville’s trial fails to take off

ZIMBABWE’S justice delivery system yesterday received plaudits after Harare regional magistrate Clever Tsikwa sentenced a serial robber and rapist to 85 years after convicting him on 11 counts of rape and robbery. Tsikwa on Wednesday this week convicted 36-year-old Crispen Bonda of Rugare on 11 counts of rape and robbery. Bonda was initially charged with… Read more: Courts applauded as serial rapist jailed 85 years

THE three police officers from Chituripasi Police Base in Beitbridge East accused of raping an 18-year-old woman on three different occasions last month have been remanded in custody to July 23 this year after the Attorney-General’s office failed to  release their bail order on time.  The State had assented to the accused, Courage Majoni, Jabulani… Read more: ‘Rapist cops’ remanded in custody

POLICE in South Africa have launched an “intensive hunt” for a Zimbabwean suspect linked to a series of violent crimes including murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, house robberies, business robberies, kidnapping, assaults, stocktheft, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The wanted man has been identified as Lovemore Musoyi.  In a statement, the South African Police… Read more: SA police on “intensive hunt” for Zim murder suspect

THE investigating officer in the case of Zanu PF central committee member Mike Chimombe and his business partner Moses Mpofu yesterday said the two should not be granted bail because they are economic saboteurs. Appearing before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, investigating officer Henry Chapwanya argued that even if Mpofu surrendered the title deeds to his… Read more: Chimombe, Mpofu economic saboteurs: Zacc

In an unprecedented financial scandal, over USD $2.5 billion has been siphoned off through a meticulously orchestrated scheme involving fraudulent purchases of fertilizers and agro-chemicals. This whistleblower report unveils the extensive breadth of the heist, implicating the George Guvamatanga cartel in a web of international money laundering, asset acquisition, and corporate fraud. Detailed documentation reveals… Read more: Massive Theft Of Fertilizer Under George Guvamatanga

A LAND developing company and its directors have appeared in court for allegedly defrauding the Chiredzi Rural District Council and Chiredzi Town Council of 1 700 stands. Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje remanded Full Life Open Arms Africa (Private) Limited and its directors Andrew Chigudu and Godknows Nelson Mandaya to August 14 for routine remand pending… Read more: Developer defrauds Chiredzi councils of 1 700 stands

MUTARE-BASED pharmacist Douglas Nzombe Chiutsi has landed himself in trouble after he allegedly forged invoices and stole US$258 708 from his employer. Chiutsi, represented by Johanne Zviuya, appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate Tendai Mahwe who denied him bail on Thursday. The complainant in the matter is Healthwell pharmacy T/A Clique Pharmacy, represented by Simbarashe Mushambi Dube.… Read more: Mutare pharmacist in US$260 000 fraud

OPPOSITION CCC official Jameson Timba and 77 fellow party activists arrested in Harare nearly two weeks ago for gathering “with intent to promote violence” have been further remanded in custody to July 10 after their bail application was shot down by magistrate Ruth Moyo. Jameson Timba and 77 party members have been languishing in remand prison since their… Read more: No joy for CCC 78

By Crime and Courts Reporter- Harare Regional Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa has thrown Businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe in remanded prison in a case in which the two abused $88 million “Presidential Goat Pass-on Scheme”. The two appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court after their arrest on Wednesday morning for fraud charges. This means Mpofu… Read more: Chimombe, Mpofu Thrown In Remand Prison

HARARE – A man shot himself dead at the Borrowdale home of businessman Felix Munyaradzi on Tuesday, hours before a court was to rule in his fraud trial involving the illegal sale of housing stands valued at US$3 million. Amos Kagona, a car dealer, was due to be sentenced by Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje alongside… Read more: US$3 million fraud suspect shoots himself dead at home of accuser

Flamboyant businessman Philip Chiyangwa’s former girlfriend, Pamela Rusere is allegedly being sought in South Africa for the murder of her boyfriend and theft of a motor vehicle. Rusere, who has been at loggerheads with Chiyangwa over the maintenance of their two children, has a warrant of arrest against her issued by the police in that… Read more: Chiyangwa’s ex faces murder, theft charges

HARARE – A 27-year-old Mutare woman forced her 7-year-old son to place his hands on top of a gas stove resulting in burns to the minor. The woman, a resident of the border city’s Dangamvura suburb, was convicted at the Mutare Magistrates’ Court on charges of contravening the Children’s Act. The matter, the court was… Read more: Woman convicted for forcing son, aged 7, to put fingers on top of gas stove

HARARE – Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction leader Jameson Timba and 78 party activists will remain in custody after Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo has set Tuesday as the date to deliver ruling on their bail application. They face charges of participating in an unsanctioned gathering after they were raided at the home of the… Read more: Court delays bail ruling for Timba, 78 CCC activists

ZANU PF linked businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu went on a merry-making spree after securing a US$88 million tender to supply goats under the presidential goat scheme, a new report has revealed,piling pressure on the embattled duo. This is revealed in an internal Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) update on the investigation of the presidential… Read more: How Chimombe, Mpofu squandered money for presidential goats

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been taken to court for failing to offer ordinary citizens an alternative platform to access foreign currency to pay for passports, petrol and rentals as well as other needs. Ordinary citizens who earn salaries in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency relied on the parallel market for forex to… Read more: RBZ dragged to court over forex

THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yesterday launched a campaign to digitalise all magistrates courts across the country to enable easy access of judicial information to all its stakeholders and the public. The campaign was launched in all the country’s 10 provinces as the JSC celebrated its 14th anniversary yesterday. The JSC has undertaken a comprehensive… Read more: JSC moves to digitalise magistrates courts

A Supreme Court bench has reinstated five members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who were fired from work for allegedly stealing food rations. The bench consisting of Justices Samuel Kudya, Joseph Musakwa and Susan Mavangira reinstated the five without loss of salaries. The Supreme Court heard the matter after the army commander approached the… Read more: Supreme Court reinstates five soldiers

THE Supreme Court has upheld a High Court decision stopping the development of a funeral parlour in Pomona following objections from other property owners. The company, Development Studio Africa (Pvt) Limited, had approached the Supreme Court challenging a High Court decision against the construction of the parlour. In its application for appeal at the Supreme… Read more: Court stops parlour construction near food company

SUGAR Milling and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe president Nelson Muzamani has been acquitted on a charge of raping his brother’s daughter. Muzamani was arrested in March this year. He pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Chiredzi regional magistrate Judith Zuyu. Through his lawyer James Majatame, Muzamani argued that  the child framed him after… Read more: Union leader acquitted over rape charge

FOUR Zimbabweans have been jailed for an effective 49 years each for the theft of part of a railway line and rail communication equipment in South Africa. Nelson Chama (31), Artwell Chakaraya (31), Blessing Matongo (35) and Ophius Marindire (32) were sentenced on Friday when they appeared at the Thabazimbi Regional Court. The value of… Read more: 4 Zimbos jailed 50 years for railway line theft

PARLIAMENT is seeking to align the country’s criminal laws with the Constitution to enhance protection of children and young persons. Speaking during the Second Reading of the Criminal Laws Amendment Bill 2024, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the proposed law, which seeks to amend the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act… Read more: Criminal law set for constitutional alignment

State security departments have launched an investigation into the operations of some vehicle clearing agencies amid allegations that they are involved smuggling of stolen cars and doctoring temporal import permits.

HARARE – High Court judge Tawanda Chitapi has ordered the release of Justice Mayor Wadyajena’s Lamborghini and 22 trucks seized 2022 as proceeds of a US$5 million fraud and money laundering probe against the former Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator and some accomplices who include former bosses of Cottco, government’s cotton agent. This follows a court challenge filed… Read more: Court orders release of Wadyajena’s seized Lamborghini, 22 trucks

A Marondera resident ‘Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani’ has been apprehended on charges of cattle rustling, after allegedly pilfering an entire herd of cattle. Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani stands accused of absconding with 18 cows, subsequently selling them for monetary gain. Inspector Simon Chazovachii, the spokesperson for the Mashonaland East provincial police, confirmed the arrest, emphasizing the seriousness… Read more: Marondera Woman ‘Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani’ Arrested After Stealing 18 Cows

A male adult and a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were recently detained on suspicion of being involved in an unsettling sodomy event. The incident revealed a convoluted chain of events that had shook the community, and it happened against the backdrop of a prior theft case. The story started on January 19,… Read more: Two ZRP Officers Arrested For Sodomy

A bold individual, disguised as a woman, managed to manipulate a police officer into hiring them for sexual services, successfully deceiving both the officer and court officials into treating them as a female suspect. The individual even shared a bed with the officer, who claims to have been intoxicated at the time, without realizing their… Read more: Man Fools Police Officers, Court Clerks…Cop Hires Him For A Night Of Pleasure!

The South African Police Service announced the arrest of four Zimbabwean nationals in Centurion on charges related to the possession of counterfeit petroleum oil products valued at over R200,000. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk stated that a team had secured a search and seizure warrant and subsequently conducted an operation at a specified… Read more: 4 Zimbabweans In SA Arrested With R200 000 Worth Of Fake Petroleum Oil

In a development that is set to send chills down the spines of those who are engaged in the same line of business, a woman who was found in possession of two bales, commonly known as mabhero, has been sentenced to 90 days in prison. Fortunately for Kudzisai Chiweshe, a 54-year-old woman from Marondera, she… Read more: Marondera Woman Slapped With 90-Day Jail For Importing ‘Bhero’

Two additional suspects accused of defrauding thousands of unsuspecting Zimbabweans of over US$1 million through the E-creator Ponzi scheme have been granted bail of US$1,000 each. Abraham Mutambu and Justin Kuchekenya are the new bail recipients. Due to altered circumstances, their release was allowed, granting them freedom in the wake of Trymore Tapfumaneyi, their co-accused,… Read more: Two E-Creator Suspects Accused Of Defrauding People Granted Bail Of US$1,000

Zimnat Financial Services’ credit officer, Godfrey Huseni, found himself facing charges for allegedly fabricating documents on behalf of clients seeking loans from his employer, resulting in a loss of US$83,000 for the company. Godfrey Huseni, 46, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi and was given a $200 bail bond. For additional proceedings, his next court… Read more: Zimnat Credit Officer Arrested For Fraud Of US$83K

A 21-year-old man from Ruwa has been jailed for 15 years after raping an eight-year-old child. Blessing Chatambudza was convicted by Harare regional magistrate Lois Mukunyadze at the close of the State case. Prosecutor Vimbiso Rundare led evidence from the complainant’s mother and sister. Circumstances are that sometime in 2023, the minor was left in… Read more: Man caged 15 years for raping a minor (8)

Police have arrested a Harare City Council senior official and two others for allegedly orchestrating a plan to unlawfully acquire derelict land worth US$400 000. Felix Chisango (48), Abel Zhawao (50) and Conwell Mutevhe (38) were released on US$150 bail each after appearing before Harare regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday. The trio will return to… Read more: Harare chief clerical officer arrested

A MARONDERA Municipality accountant yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate charged with duping Zimbabwe’s deputy ambassador to Namibia of US$40 000. Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei remanded the suspect, Tinashe Mungwena (38), out of custody to June 11 for routine remand. The complainant is Cathrine Mauswa (38), who is employed by the Foreign Affairs ministry… Read more: Ambassador ‘duped’ US$40K vehicle

In the small mining town of Shurugwi, fear had taken hold as residents fell victim to a wave of robberies. The culprit behind these crimes, a notorious suspect wielding machetes, had struck terror into the hearts of many. His name was Tawanda Roy Ndlovu, known for his brazen use of violence to rob people of… Read more: Notorious Robber Faces 55 Counts Of Robbery

A DIRECTOR with a mining company has been arrested and arraigned before the courts  facing a charge of fraudulently transferring ownership of his late partner in the firm. The fraud case according to the State involves US$5 million. Christopher Chibwana (51) appeared before Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere being charged with two counts of fraud and… Read more: Mining director up for US$5m fraud

A 19-year-old man from Matobo is charged with murder following a brutal knife attack on a 22-year-old man. The altercation arose when the victim confronted the accused, alleging that he had been making advances towards the victim’s 15-year-old niece. The police have verified the incident, which occurred on Saturday. This tragic event adds to a… Read more: 19-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge For Fatal Knife Attack Amid Love Affair Dispute