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By Dumisani Ndlovu Emmanuel Mahembe, 37, of Village Makotore, Chief Nhema, Shurugwi, has been convicted and sentenced to two life imprisonment terms for brutally murdering two girlfriends, Patricia Mutero, 37, and Idah Chigumbate, 35, in 2021. Mahembe lured unsuspecting women into relationships before killing them and stealing their vehicles. On an unknown date between August […]

By Dumisani Ndlovu Lovemore Chirasha, a resident of Village 3, Asvoldraai Farm in Ward 21, Shurugwi South, was acquitted of murder charges but found guilty of culpable homicide by Judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi at the Gweru High Court circuit. Chirasha was represented by Advocate Arnold Sakuinje of Pundu and Company Legal Practitioner. Chirasha initially faced

Gokwe villager acquitted of onet another murder charge By Dumisani Ndlovu A Gokwe habitual killer, Farai Mahwindi from Magama village under Chief Nemangwe, was acquitted of yet another murder charge related to the fatal killing of his 80-year-old grandmother in February 2024. The acquittal came after the court deemed Mahwindi unfit to stand trial due

Zimbabwe Passes Law Making Parents Liable for Children’s Crimes By Kwedu News Harare – Zimbabwe’s government has enacted the Children’s Amendment Act, making parents and guardians criminally liable for offenses committed by their children. Signed into law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the legislation aims to curb juvenile delinquency by holding adults accountable for their child’s

Zimbabwe Former White Farm Owners Compensation Start By Kwedu News Zimbabwe’s government will begin disbursing funds to compensate white former commercial farmers affected by the land reform program next month. This development is part of the country’s arrears clearance plan after the early 2000 land reform program. Swiss Ambassador, Stéphane Rey, revealed the development and

ZACC Launches Land Anti-corruptiom Campaign By Kwedu News The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has embarked on a nationwide campaign to tackle corruption in the land sector, focusing on rural areas. The initiative, dubbed the ‘Sabhuku Land Deals Campaign’, aims to promote transparency and accountability in land distribution and allocation. Kicking off in Hurungwe, the campaign

Woman wails in court after husband’s sentencing for daughter’s murder By Dumisani NdlovuA heart-wrenching scene unfolded at the Gweru High Court Circuit as a Mvuma woman wailed uncontrollably upon hearing the 30-year prison sentence handed to her husband, Trust Khaki, for the heinous murder of their 15-month-old daughter. The court’s verdict left her shaken and

Gweru woman sentenced to 10 years for fatal stabbing of husband’s lover By Dumisani Ndlovu A 34 year old Gweru woman Stacy Thokozani Mkandla, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Gweru High Court Circuit Judge Justice Naison Chivayo for murdering Brightness Phiri,27, her husband’s lover. The incident which occurred in February 2024 when

Mberengwa teen sentenced to 35 years for brutal murder of cousin In a chilling verdict, Bulawayo High Court Judge Naison Chivayo has sentenced 19-year-old Muiti Musinamwana to 35 years in prison for the gruesome murder of his 16-year-old cousin in Matava village, Mberengwa. Judge Chivayo emphasized that the court considered both defense and state submissions,

By Kwedu News Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cancelled his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, citing a packed domestic schedule for the last quarter of 2024. This is the first time Mnangagwa will not attend the assembly since taking office in 2017, excluding for the COVID-19 pandemic years. Foreign Affairs