Crime and Courts

Harare, Zimbabwe – Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly withdrawn charges against his ex-wife, Sonja Louise Madzikanda, and her mother, Tabitha Madzikanda. The development comes as the two women were …

By – Itai Mazire A Mazowe man who doused a woman with petrol and watched her burst into flames over a dispute about a second plate of sadza has been …

Itai Mazire A 28‑year‑old man has been arrested for the brutal murder of his friend, in a case that has sent shockwaves through the capital after police revealed the suspect …

HARARE — Tonee Tapiwa Vambe has broken his silence after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reportedly described him as a fugitive and runaway suspect in connection with a case involving …

Sir Wicknell Chivayo’s former wife, Sonja Madzikanda, together with her mother, Tabitha Madzikanda, were remanded in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for tomorrow after appearing in court on cyberbullying …

The High Court has thrown out an application by Marry Mubaiwa seeking a permanent stay of proceedings in a case where she is accused of attempting to murder her former …

A Harare court has sentenced 35-year-old convicted rapist Anymore Zvitsva to 89 years in prison after he was found guilty of multiple offences, including rape, attempted murder, and robbery. According …

An 18-year-old man from Gweru  sentenced to 20 years in prison by the High Court of Zimbabwe on 19 May 2026 for the murder of his workmate following a dispute …

Tabitha Madzikanda, the former mother-in-law of businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has been arrested, according to her lawyer Rungano Mahuni. Her daughter, Sonja Madzikanda, Chivayo’s ex-wife, reportedly spent a night in police …

Simbarashe Mandizvidza, a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police who last year declared himself the country’s new Police Commissioner-General on social media, has been acquitted after the court ruled that …