The High Court pushed back its decision about accepting a key document into the goats fraud trial. Justice Pisirayi Kwenda will decide July 21 whether prosecutors can add the tender papers against Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu. Defense lawyers fought hard against bringing the document into court during the middle of proceedings. Both sides agreed to delay the case because of schedule problems and complex legal questions. The men face charges of stealing 7 million dollars from Zimbabwe's goat program.
Defense attorneys said prosecutors should have shared the tender document before trial started. Tapson Dzvetero argued his client Moses Mpofu asked for these papers months ago but never received them. Professor Lovemore Madhuku backed up...
Beitbridge Municipality moved its 10-year-old marathon from June to July because Vice-President Kembo Mohadi plans a similar event. Town clerk Loud Ramakgapola said their Running Against Litter race will happen July 12 on Harare Road. The municipality changed dates to avoid competing with Mohadi's Run for Hope marathon. Officials believe two running events will help local businesses attract more customers. Sports groups support both marathons and welcome the increased activity.
Local residents have mixed feelings about the schedule change. Some people think officials should have picked different dates instead of moving the traditional event. Zanu PF supporters believe everything should stop when national leaders hold events in their...
Zimbabwe's women soccer players face another broken promise from officials. The Zimbabwe Football Association has not paid the Under-17 and Under-20 teams for their recent tournaments. Players still wait for camping money and tournament bonuses after competing last month. The Young Mighty Warriors played at the Cosafa tournament and lost during the semi-finals. The Under-20 team lost 2-1 against Rwanda and missed World Cup qualification.
Players feel angry and betrayed without any official explanation from Zifa. One anonymous player said she needs money to support her family and pay school fees. Many players spend weeks training for tournaments but return home with empty pockets. Club officials also express frustration with the...
Officials canceled Stella Mhlanga's disciplinary hearing at Kumalo Primary School due to money problems. The education ministry could not afford to send panel members to Bulawayo for the scheduled meeting. Parents wanted answers about accusations that Mhlanga stole school funds with four other workers. Bernard Mazambani from the Provincial Education Office promised to reschedule the hearing. The controversy started when allegations surfaced about missing money at the school.
Mhlanga faces court charges for taking school funds and her case continues on June 18. Parents demand her removal and question why she keeps working during the investigation. They compare her situation to a student who got expelled from Robert Tredgold Primary...
Hazel Mangwiro plans to stay celibate until her boyfriend leaves prison. The 23-year-old woman made this promise when courts sentenced Taurai Vanhuvaone for pretending to be a doctor. She attended every court hearing and cried during the legal proceedings. Mangwiro calls Vanhuvaone the love of her life despite his criminal conviction. The young woman believes their relationship can survive his jail time.
Mangwiro says their first intimate moment after his release will be special. She wants this experience to represent their commitment and shared struggles. The woman admits people might think she acts foolish because of her age. Mangwiro met Vanhuvaone last July when they rode the same public transport. Their first date happened at the...
Central Intelligence Officer Tinashe Muyambo disrupted MP Ropafadzo Makumire's community meeting at Chishamiso Stadium. The officer parked his black Toyota truck at the center of the field and drank beer with friends for three hours. Police and Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe had already approved the soccer tournament and community engagement event. Muyambo's actions delayed the meeting from 9 AM to noon and scared local residents. Community members wanted to take action against the officer but Makumire stopped them to keep peace.
Makumire thanked police and Central Intelligence Office officials for removing Muyambo from the stadium. The MP said the officer's behavior damaged community trust and must be addressed. Hippo Valley Community...
Shepherd Vutete worked as a police officer at Nkulumane Police Station before his arrest. The 49-year-old man faces corruption charges after releasing robbery suspects for money. He took bribes and let criminals walk free during his night shift. Magistrate Archie Wochiwunga heard his case in court. Vutete remains locked up waiting for his next hearing.
Police caught three armed robbery suspects on April 26 around 11:15 PM. Officers from different units worked together and arrested Talent Sibanda, John Dube, and Eugene. They also found the criminals' blue Honda Fit car. Assistant Inspector Bunga told Vutete to keep all suspects in jail and hold the car as evidence. The corrupt officer had different plans.
Vutete only locked up Sibanda...
Martha Karota Rice faces serious charges after a three-year-old student died at her school. The Early Childhood Development teacher works at St Anne's Primary School in Harare. Police arrested her for culpable homicide following the drowning incident. Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa sent her to jail until today. She will ask for bail at her next court appearance.
Rice supervised eight young students from two different classes that morning. The teacher left seven children alone around 11:30 am and went inside the school building. She forgot to lock the swimming pool gate before leaving the area. The three-year-old child walked into the pool area and drowned. Rice found the child in the water and pulled the body out.
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Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu face trial for stealing over 7 million dollars from Zimbabwe's goat program. Their case hit a major roadblock when lawyers fought about a key document. The prosecution wanted to show the court an important tender paper during the trial. Defense lawyers said this move would hurt their clients since the document should have been shared earlier. The prosecution had refused to give them the paper before the trial started.
Defense lawyer Tapson Dzvetero said his client asked for the document many times but never received it. Three witnesses had already spoken and the defense had prepared their case without seeing the crucial paper. Dzvetero argued that bringing the document out at this stage broke criminal law...
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