Ex-Minister Mzembi acquitted of criminal abuse of office
“The State has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The accused is found not guilty and acquitted,” Chikowero ruled.
By Desmond Chingarande
May. 13, 2026
Ex-minister Mzembi acquitted
Mzembi, who returned from self-imposed exile in South Africa last year and spent more than a year in remand prison, had been granted US$1,000 bail by High Court judge Benjamin Chikowero
By Desmond Chingarande
May. 13, 2026
Former minister Mzembi granted bail after nearly a year in remand prison
Mzembi is expected to be released on Tuesday.
By Boitumelo Makhurane and Desmond Chingarande
May. 5, 2026
Ex-minister Mzembi loses freedom bid
Delivering the ruling, Justice Benjamin Chikowero said evidence showed Mzembi must explain why he donated government-owned public-viewing screens to private churches.
By Desmond Chingarande
Feb. 18, 2026
Mzembi’s trial in false start
THE trial of former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi failed to take off yesterday after High Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero postponed the matter to January 28.
By Desmond Chingarande
Jan. 14, 2026
Former deputy minister Mukupe jailed 3 years
Mukupe’s accomplices Same Kapisoriso, Joseph Taderera and Leonard Mudzuto also received similar sentences.
By Desmond Chingarande
Nov. 16, 2023
Biti’s bid to defer trial hits brickwall
Guwuriro had ruled that Biti should be put to his defence to answer some questions raised by State witnesses during cross-examination.
By Desmond Chingarande
Oct. 19, 2023
High Court stops NPA from seizing 15 vehicles
He then ordered that the application be struck off the roll and slapped the PG with costs.
By Staff Reporter
Sep. 13, 2023
High Court quashes Dangarembga, Barnes conviction
This came after the lower court convicted them for staging a peaceful demonstration in Harare in 2020.
By Desmond Chingarande
May. 9, 2023
