Self-exiled former Cabinet Minister and member of the ruling Zanu PF, Professor Jonathan Moyo has bemoaned the state of judicial independence in Zimbabwe citing the year-long pretrial detention of Zengeza West lawmaker Job Sikhala. In an interview with South African broadcaster SABC, Prof. Moyo highlighted the
Incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member and Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala’s international lawyer Robert Amsterdam says his firm’s role is to show the world how the Zimbabwe’s judiciary system has broken. In a statement, the United States of America born Amsterdam accused the ruling
The Judicial Service Commission has established a virtual court sittings meant to reduce backlog and time spent by prisoners in pre-trial detention whilst also helping reduce administration and operational costs. Speaking at the launch at Harare Magistrates Court, Chief Justice Luke Malaba said through the virtual
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti had no kind words for regional magistrate Wongai Guwuriro- Muchuchuti after she allowed his ‘assault’ trial to continue in the absence of his legal counsel Alec Muchadehama. Biti is facing assault charges following a verbal altercation outside Harare Magistrates court
Lawyer and director of Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, Musa Kika have filed an urgent High Court application litigating Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi and 16 judges seeking an order for Chief Justice Malaba to resign by May 15. The application comes
Gender advocacy group Msasa Project has called for stiffer penalties against perpetrators of sexual violence following varying sentences being meted out to convicted criminals. Speaking before members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Gender at stakeholders meeting in Harare recently, Musasa Executive Director Precious Taru said
MDC Alliance youth assembly has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of meddling in the judiciary system following the denial of bail for the party youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone by Masvingo High Court. High Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo ruled against bail to Kurauone who is alleged to have
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