A train from the National Railways of Zimbabwe experienced a sudden fuel tank explosion during a coal transport mission to Zambia. The incident unfolded between Kalala and Matetsi sidings within the Hwange District of Matabeleland North province. Crew members successfully escaped without injuries during the unexpected vehicle fire. Rescue teams from the Hwange Local Board responded swiftly to the emergency situation.
Immediate support arrived from nearby Victoria Falls and Bulawayo emergency personnel, who remained on high alert. Railway communications officer Andrew Kunambura confirmed that the coal cargo remained completely unaffected through the incident. Firefighting crews dispatched a rescue train to extinguish the locomotive...
Rodney Tongai Jindu received two life sentences for murdering his friends in a Bulawayo High Court hearing. Originally sentenced to death in 2017, Jindu's punishment was reconsidered following President Mnangagwa's abolition of capital punishment.
His lawyers portrayed Jindu as a reformed individual who spent time reading the Bible and helping fellow inmates with literacy. They suggested he would offer compensation to victims' families if pardoned.
State prosecutor Tariro Rosa Takuva argued the murders were premeditated and committed under aggravating circumstances. One murder specifically occurred during a robbery of Cyprian Kudzurunga.
Justice Nokuthula Moyo emphasized Jindu's lack of compassion, noting he had not apologized to the...
A legal dispute has emerged in Masvingo involving a widow, Farai Mazenge Mutsetse, and Minister of State Ezra Chadzamira over an eight-hectare property. Justice Sunsley Zisengwe recently granted the Masvingo City Council time to file opposing papers in the case.
Mutsetse claims critical documents about her property disappeared from the city council's files, though she fortunately retained copies at home. She purchased the property from the council in 2009, and Chadzamira reportedly began constructing a private school on the land last year.
The widow's lawyers have applied to evict Chadzamira and halt construction on her plot, which includes her home and livestock grazing area. Chadzamira allegedly claims he bought the plot from the...
A Harare court granted a protection order against Kudzanai Marimbindi after a heated domestic dispute involving allegations of assault and infidelity. The case centered on Marimbindi's actions after allegedly discovering his wife, Tsitsi Siti, with another man in their home.
Ms. Siti testified that Marimbindi physically assaulted her and threatened her life following the incident. She claimed he verbally abused her, calling her a prostitute and making derogatory comments about her mother.
Marimbindi denied the assault but admitted to insulting his wife. He described emotional distress from discovering her infidelity and made a bizarre claim that she had urinated in his drinking water in an attempt to bewitch him.
Magistrate Meenal...
A 66-year-old Harare resident received a 12-month prison sentence for defrauding Ambassador Cuthbert Zhakata using a fake identity card. Charles Kapenzi admitted guilt to two fraud charges before Magistrate Gerald Chikuse.
The court suspended six months of his sentence for good behavior and another six months pending restitution of US$2,270 to the retired diplomat. Between March 13 and 21, Kapenzi used a forged identity card to withdraw funds from the CBZ University of Zimbabwe branch on three separate occasions.
Bank surveillance cameras captured the fraudulent transactions. On April 5, Kapenzi attempted to withdraw an additional US$1,000 at the CBZ Avondale Branch. Alert branch manager Plaxides Dekwende recognized him from previous...
Senator Sengezo Tshabangu has successfully overturned his expulsion from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) political party. The High Court Judge President, Justice Mary Dube, ruled that the disciplinary committee's decision was unlawful because the committee members' terms had expired.
Tshabangu challenged his February 12, 2025 expulsion, arguing that the disciplinary committee lacked legal authority to act after their official terms ended on May 27, 2024. The court agreed with his argument, invalidating the committee's decision.
The Ncube-led CCC faction strongly disagreed with the ruling. Spokesperson Willias Madzimure announced they would appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. He claimed the judgment was fundamentally...
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe argued for the Supreme Court's right to hear a case involving Foni legislator Almamy Gibba and seven organizations challenging female genital mutilation laws. Darboe claimed the court has jurisdiction under the 1997 constitution to interpret constitutional provisions.
The legal battle centers on sections of the Women's Amendment Act that prohibit female circumcision. State lawyer A.A. Wakawa contested the court's ability to hear the case, arguing the plaintiffs' claims fall outside proper legal boundaries.
Plaintiffs seek to remove sections 32A and 32B from the Women's Act of 2010. They argue that the National Assembly exceeded its legislative authority when passing the amendment prohibiting female circumcision...
President Adama Barrow officially launched the National Muslim Elders Advisory Council (NMEAC) at the State House in Banjul. The ceremony highlighted government efforts to strengthen cooperation with religious institutions and promote national unity.
During the inauguration, Barrow pledged government support for the council's peacebuilding initiatives. He expressed gratitude to council members for their commitment to promoting peace and unity across the country. The president also announced plans to provide logistical support, including donating a vehicle to facilitate the council's operations.
Imam Lamin Touray, the council's president, thanked Barrow for his peaceful leadership. Established in September 2023, the council comprises...
Gambian students from the Tourism and Hospitality Institute dominated an international culinary competition in Morocco. The weeklong event, which was held at Mohammedia Vocational High School for Hospitality and Tourism, featured teams from seven countries competing across multiple culinary categories.
The Gambian team of Muhammed Jarra, Rohey Jobe, Hassan Demba, and Ousman Camara, led by coach Peter Mendy, secured impressive victories. They clinched first place in Best Cuisine, second place in Barista Service and Pastry, and fourth place in Bakery.
Institute leaders Momodou Singhateh and Peter Mendy celebrated the students' remarkable achievement. The competition aimed to highlight professional skills, creativity, and technical...
