crime and courts

The phrase "abominable crime" represents archaic legal terminology found in older law reports and legal documents, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries. This euphemistic expression served as a judicial circumlocution to avoid explicit reference to sexual offenses that were considered too...

Legal systems create rules about who gets what and when they get it. Sometimes these rules hit a snag. The property sits empty. Titles gather dust. Rights float around with no clear owner. This situation has a name in legal circles - abeyance. Abeyance means something is on hold. It's...

Businessman Jim Ross Goddard takes Veluntina Investments to the Bulawayo High Court over unpaid bills. His company, JR Goddard Contracting, completed major infrastructure work at the Emganwini suburb during 2023. The project serviced 272 residential stands with roads, water pipes, and sewer...

Abduction means taking someone away from where they belong without permission. The law treats this as a serious crime because it violates a person's freedom and safety. When someone gets taken against their will, it creates fear and harm for both the victim and their family. Legal systems around...

Royal abdication sounds like something from a history book or a dramatic movie. But it's a real legal process that can shake entire nations. When a king or queen decides they don't want the crown anymore, they can't just walk away like someone quitting their job. The whole thing involves complex...

Death brings many challenges for families, and one of the trickiest involves money. When someone passes away and leaves a will, they often promise specific amounts to different people. These promises are called legacies. But what happens when the estate doesn't have enough cash to honor every...

Abatement represents a powerful legal concept that can stop proceedings, reduce obligations, or eliminate problems. This term appears across many areas of law and daily life, affecting everything from court cases to rent payments. Legal professionals and ordinary people encounter abatement...

Abandonment happens when someone gives up their rights or property with no plan to get them back. This legal term shows up in many different areas of law and daily life. People abandon things every day without even thinking about it. The law treats abandonment seriously because it affects...

The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world. Founded in 1878, this organization shapes how law is practiced across the United States. Every year, thousands of lawyers and law students join its ranks to advance their careers and contribute to the...

Enock Kizito stepped down from his roles at the Uganda Law Society. He served as Head of Protocol, Clerk to Council, PA to the CEO, and Chief Scheduler to President Ssemakadde. This marks another setback for the organization after a failed coup against its leadership. Ssemakadde and Vice...

Zimbabwe has witnessed several unsettling murder cases involving serial killers whose actions stunned the public. Although these incidents are not common, each example left a lasting mark on local communities. Authorities tracked the culprits through intense investigations that often took months...

Karl Ash from the US Drug Enforcement Administration visited Kenya Police Chief Douglas Kanja last Friday. They met at the police headquarters in Nairobi and discussed strategies to catch more drug dealers. Ash praised the Kenya police for nabbing drug criminals across the country. Ash promised...

The United States government has unleashed a powerful weapon against Zimbabwe: the Magnitsky Act. This law, named after a Russian lawyer who died in prison after uncovering corruption, allows the US to sanction foreign individuals for human rights abuses and corruption. And now Zimbabwe finds...

Zimbabwe has laws that make sure people take care of their family members. These laws protect children, spouses, and other dependants who need financial support. The main law that deals with this is called the Maintenance Act, Chapter 5:09. This law gives courts the power to order someone to pay...

Marriage brings together hearts, lives, and, often, assets. When people decide to marry, they might consider how their property will be handled during marriage and if they divorce. Many countries allow couples to create ante-nuptial contracts, also known as prenuptial agreements or "prenups," to...

Marriage represents one of life's most significant commitments, but sometimes relationships break down beyond repair. When this happens in Zimbabwe, the Matrimonial Causes Act comes into play. This law provides the legal framework for how marriages end through divorce, judicial separation, or...

Divorce happens when a court legally ends a marriage, changing your status from married to single. Certain legal reasons must exist first when asking a court for divorce. Zimbabwe law allows divorce for only two reasons. The main one happens when marriages break apart completely. The other...

You need a lawyer who knows family law when you want to divorce in Zimbabwe. This lawyer helps you organize everything needed for court papers. The main thing they ask for is your actual marriage certificate, not a copy. They also need your spouse's home address or email to send them proper...

Zimbabwe created a single law to replace its separate marriage rules. The government combined two older laws into a single Marriage Act that applies to every type of marriage across the country. They also updated several related laws regarding children, guardianship, maintenance payments, and...

Susan Mutami recently shared shocking information about fights inside ZANU PF through social media. She claimed government security agents planned killings and performed blood rituals during battles for power within the ruling party. Mutami described how Professor Jonathan Moyo lost his daughter...