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March 3, 2026

THE FALL OF A PRETENDER: How Masokowere’s High-Stakes Legal Gamble Collapsed in Mutare

In the quiet, leafy corridors of the Mutare High Court, a legal drama that has gripped the Destiny of Afrika Network (DANet) reached its inevitable crescendo this week.

Wilson Masokowere, the former manager who once wielded significant influence within the organization’s Manicaland operations, saw his final shield of litigation crumble.

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February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Theft of Carbons at Botha Gold Mine Occurs Despite Existing High Court Order

An incident involving the theft of carbons occurred today at Botha Gold Mine at approximately 12 noon, raising serious concerns given that the matter unfolds against the backdrop of an existing High Court order in favour of Botha Gold Mine, governing the dispute surrounding the mine.

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February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Judicial Crisis in Mutare: Dismissed DANET Manager Employs “Mafia Tactics” to Defy High Court Order

MUTARE – The rule of law in Manicaland is currently under siege as Wilson Masokowere, the former Projects Manager of Destiny of Afrika Network (DANET), stands accused of orchestrating a violent campaign to obstruct the execution of a High Court Order.

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January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Supreme Court Restores Chombo’s Zvimba Farm Rights

In a landmark ruling that reinforces the sanctity of contract and security of land tenure in Zimbabwe, the Supreme Court has overturned a High Court decision involving former Cabinet Minister Ignatius Morgen Chiminya Chombo.

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January 17, 2026

Mbada Diamonds Ex-Boss at Centre of Forgery-Driven Bid to Seize Former Son-in-Law’s Property

HARARE – Former Mbada Diamonds executive Robert Mhlanga (pictured) is at the centre of a growing legal storm after documents filed in the High Court in an attempt to seize his former son-in-law’s property were disavowed by the law firm that handled the original transaction and contradicted by official Companies Registry records.

The documents purport to remove Kingsley Khumalo as a director of Avara Investments (Private) Limited, the company that owns the property, and to replace him with Terence Tembo and Godfrey Mumba.

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January 3, 2026

Breaking: ZRP And Army Units Capture Guruve Murder Suspect Following 12 Killings

The reign of terror that has paralyzed Mashonaland Central for weeks has finally come to an end. In a dramatic turn of events on the morning of January 3, 2026, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), supported by specialized military units, successfully apprehended the suspected “Guruve Serial Killer,” Anymore Zvitsva.

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December 19, 2025

A Presidency in Limbo: How Douglas Mwonzora Lost the Battle for MDC

The legal foundation of Douglas Mwonzora’s leadership within the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) faced a catastrophic collapse in early 2025 as the High Court delivered a landmark ruling nullifying the party’s 2022 elective congress.

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November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

Murder, Torture, and Blackouts: ICC Urged to Probe Tanzania for State-Engineered Attack on Civilians

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

A confidential 82-page dossier has been submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC), formally accusing the government of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan of orchestrating widespread and systematic crimes against humanity.

The document alleges the killing of thousands of citizens in what is described as the deadliest political crackdown in the country’s modern history.

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November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Bogus Municipal Police Target Unsuspecting Drivers in Harare’s Parking Racket

These unscrupulous individuals often prey on drivers who lack comprehensive knowledge of local traffic bylaws or the specific procedures for parking and fee payment.

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