Mary Taruvinga

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Mary Taruvinga

A Harare man, Mike Mupinga, who was arrested after his pitbull fatally attacked a passerby, will remain locked up after his bail ruling was moved to Friday. Mupinga (40) of Blufhill appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, charged with culpable homicide. He was not asked to plead. The National Prosecuting Authority, represented by Rufaro Chonzi is opposing bail. Chonzi told the court that she will file written submissions by the end of day tomorrow.

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Mary Taruvinga

Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has given the Save Valley Conservancy the green light to cull 50 elephants to curb overpopulation. The growing elephant population is fast exceeding the carrying capacity of Zimbabwe's national parks. ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, noting that permits have been issued to Save Valley Conservancy for an elephant management exercise.

4 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Mary Taruvinga

Chief Justice Luke Malaba on Wednesday encouraged the judicial officers to embrace technological advancements. Malaba said individuals lacking basic computer skills have no place in Zimbabwe's judiciary at a time when the world is evolving technologically. This urgent call for proficiency arose during the ongoing public interviews conducted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for candidates vying for the post of Labour Court judges.

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Mary Taruvinga

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Harare West, Joana Mamombe has sued her colleague Bridget Nyandoro for US$100,000 for defamation. In her summons filed at the High Court, Mamombe said Nyandoro, who represents Southerton constituency defamed her by alleging that she had an affair with former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa. She also said her statements that she got favours in exchange of sex with influential members, including those from the ruling party, were defamatory.

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Mary Taruvinga

High Court judge, Justice Joel Mambara has ordered a Masvingo woman, Eugenia Machaya to pay US$25,000 adultery damages to the wife of a man she snatched six years ago. A default order was granted in favour of the complainant, Viola Dhudhla Machingura after Machaya failed to attend pretrial meetings. Machingura had sued Machaya for US$50,000 after she invaded her 41-year-old marriage.