Crime & Court Articles

Chinese National arrested over alleged lithium smuggling

Tafadzwa Nyikadzino The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confirmed the arrest of a Chinese national in connection with the alleged smuggling of 720 tonnes of lithium ore out of Zimbabwe. Ning Yaokun, also known as “Tony” and co-director of Orequest (Pvt)...

Zimbabwean Musician Holy Ten Granted Bail in Rape Case, Ordered to Report to Police Weekly

Johnson Progress Popular Zimbabwean hip-hop artist Mukudzeyi Chitsama, known to fans as Holy Ten, walked out of a Harare courtroom on US$500 bail this afternoon after facing allegations that he raped a 14-year-old girl. The musician appeared before Harare magistrate...

Form One learner faces murder charge after classroom altercation turns deadly at Mushunje High

Johnson Progress A Form One learner at Mushunje High School in Marange is facing a murder charge after a classroom misunderstanding left a fellow pupil dead, plunging the school and surrounding community into grief. The juvenile, who cannot be named for legal reasons,...

AI traffic cameras snare 15 000 offenders weekly as Harare crackdown ramps up

Zimbabwe’s new AI-driven Electronic Traffic Management System is already catching at least 15 000 traffic offenders every week, with authorities reporting that the programme is progressing faster than expected. The rollout is being led by the Zimbabwe Republic Police...