THE MILITARY
As Zanu PF factions destroy each other, the military will have a huge say as to who would take over from President Mugabe.
THE MILITARY
As Zanu PF factions destroy each other, the military will have a huge say as to who would take over from President Mugabe.
PROPHET WALTER MAGAYA
He is a controversial prophet who continues to draw large crowds with his promise of miracles. But as his popularity soars he faces all sorts of allegations. So far he has survived.
TSVANGIRAI THE SURVIVOR
Two secretary generals tried to topple him but failed. His wife walked out but returned home. Now MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is plotting his way to State House.
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Thursday, 25 December 2025
MERRY CHRISTMAS
BREATHALYSERS ON THE HIGHWWAYS THIS FESTIVE SEASON
Yesterday The
Herald crew surveyed Mbare Musika, Dema, Marondera, Mazowe , Glendale and
Banket where it witnessed police at roadblocks with breathalysers.
Some motorists
driving under the influence of alcohol were arrested and their vehicles
impounded.
Drivers faced
prosecution at court.
This comes
after the Government last month, handed over more than 100 state-of-the-art
breathalysers to the police.
The equipment,
acquired through the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), includes 100
breathalysers, 15 breathalyser printers and 1 000 disposable breathing
apparatus.
The
breathalysers represent a significant shift from previous enforcement methods.
The devices provide quick, accurate, and legally admissible results by
measuring the amount of alcohol in a person’s breath.
This eliminates
the reliance on subjective assessments like slurred speech or unsteady
movement, which are often challenged in court.
Under the Road
Traffic Act, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 milligrammes or
more per 100 millilitres of blood is a serious offence. Penalties include fines
of up to level 10, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.
Commuter
omnibus and heavy-vehicle drivers face even harsher penalties, with jail terms
of between one and 10 years.
Police
Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba said most of the accidents that have
caused so much untold suffering across the country were as a result of human
error.
“This speaks
directly to our collective conscience as a people and should invoke individual
commitment around collective efforts to enhance road safety.
“In this
regard, we sincerely appeal to all Zimbabweans to observe road traffic rules
and ensure that their driving conduct is in line with the country’s laws.
“Whilst we are
sending this message at the onset of the Festive Season, we equally encourage
that this should not be an occasional habit, but something which should be
entrenched in our daily conduct in order to guarantee law and order on the
country’s roads.
“Doing so would
ensure that good driving conduct becomes part of our culture as a people.”
Comm-Gen
Mutamba warned motorists against drinking and driving, saying they had deployed
fully equipped officers on the country’s major highways.
THREE ROB TEEN OF US$8
Motion Graisai,
16, Edmore Garisai, 39, and Christian Obey Keresai, 25, all of Westlea, were
arrested and taken to court on the same day.
They are being
accused of robbing 19-year-old Tariro in Mabelreign.
Tariro was
walking along Stoney Road, heading to Mabelreign Shops, when she met the three,
who blocked her way.
Motion then
grabbed her and forcibly took her black sling bag.
Tariro managed
to free herself and narrated her story to Takudzwa Marambo.
Takudzwa and
other residents helped Tariro to track the three and recover the stolen sling
bag.
Harare
provincial police spokesperson ,Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the
case.
“Police
arrested three men for robbery in Mabelreign.
“We continue to
warn anyone involved in criminal activities that the law will catch up with
them.
“Members of the
public are urged to report any criminal activities in their community,” said
Insp Chakanza. Herald
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
CAR PLUNGES INTO MUKUVISI RIVER
One person is feared dead after a Toyota D4D truck plunged into Mukuvisi River near the Trabablas Interchange in Harare. pic.twitter.com/thr1YtWqt4
— ZBC News Online (@ZBCNewsonline) December 24, 2025
GURUVE MAN KILLS TWO MORE
The victims
were a mother and her daughter, a Form Three pupil. Another child survived the
attack by hiding under a bed.
The Mashonaland
Central provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Milton Mundembe, confirmed
the incident, stating that investigations are underway and more details will be
released in due course.
Police have
intensified a manhunt for the prime suspect, Anymore Zvitsva (32), who is
believed to be working with a group of accomplices.
The killings,
which began as isolated incidents in October, have since escalated into a
disturbing pattern, with more than a dozen people reportedly murdered in
Guruve.
The wave of
night-time attacks has instilled widespread terror, forcing many families to
abandon their homesteads and seek safety by sleeping in groups at designated
houses. Herald
UK COURT JUDGEMENT ENFORCED IN ZIM
The decision
marks a development in the cross-border legal battle, paving the way for Mr
Allen to pursue what the court has now affirmed is rightfully his.
The judgment,
originating from the County Court at Civil Money Claims, orders Ms Chinganga to
pay £5 684,03 plus interest to Mr Allen for outstanding rental arrears.
Ms Chinganga’s
immovable property in Zimbabwe, located at 444 Norton Road, Norton, has been
declared specially executable to satisfy the debt.
The dispute
arose from a lease agreement between Mr Allen and Ms Chinganga in 2018,
involving a property in Wolverhampton, UK.
Mr Allen
alleged that Ms Chinganga defaulted on rental payments, prompting him to pursue
legal action in the UK, where a judgment was issued in his favour on January
10, 2024.
However, Ms
Chinganga failed to comply with the UK court’s ruling, leading Mr Allen to seek
enforcement of the judgment in Zimbabwe.
Ms Chinganga
opposed the application, arguing that the High Court lacked jurisdiction, as
the United Kingdom is not a designated country under Zimbabwe’s Civil Matters
(Mutual Assistance) Act.
She also
claimed the UK judgment was obtained fraudulently and in her absence.
Additionally, she raised objections to the validity of the founding affidavit,
which had been deposed by Mr Allen’s legal practitioner.
However, High
Court judge, Justice Jacob Manzunzu dismissed all preliminary objections raised
by Ms Chinganga. On the question of jurisdiction, the judge clarified that
foreign judgments can be enforced in Zimbabwe under common law, even if the
originating country is not designated under the Act.
Citing
precedents, the court noted that a foreign judgment serves as a new cause of
action if it meets specific criteria, including finality, conclusiveness, and
jurisdictional competence of the issuing court.
Addressing the
affidavit objection, Justice Manzunzu ruled that legal practitioners can depose
affidavits when they have personal knowledge of procedural facts.
He stated, “The
alleged hearsay evidence is neither here nor there because the issue is whether
the law allows the registration of a judgment obtained in a United Kingdom
court.”
On the matter
of enforcement, the court emphasised that the UK judgment was final,
conclusive, and not contrary to public policy in Zimbabwe.
Justice
Manzunzu stated, “The court cannot invalidate the decision of another competent
court. The court can only register it for the purposes of enforcement.”
The court
granted Mr Allen’s application, authorising the sale of Ms Chinganga’s Norton
property to recover the debt.
However, a
request for costs on a higher attorney-client scale was denied. Ms Chinganga is
now liable for standard legal costs in addition to the judgment debt.
The decision
reaffirms the High Court’s authority to register and enforce foreign judgments
under both the Civil Matters (Mutual Assistance) Act and common law principles,
provided the judgments meet legal criteria. Herald
WOMAN KILLS FATHER-IN-LAW
The incident
occurred at Tshishala Village, under the jurisdiction of Chief Matibe.
Faith
confronted her father-in-law over his excessive drinking habits, which she
claimed was affecting her relationship with her husband.
According to
Detective Inspector Rachel Muteweri, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic
Police (ZRP) Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Faith is set to appear
in court on December 24, 2025.
“Police
arrested a Beitbridge woman for murder, and she will be presented in court on
Wednesday,” said Det-Insp Muteweri.
In a separate
case, Sam Kasinakuse from Dandamera in Concession, was arrested in connection
with a murder that occurred at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe. H Metro
RAPIST MADZIBABA ISHMAEL JAILED 20 YEARS
It was noted
Madzibaba Ishmael was not a first offender since he was once convicted of
committing violence in 2015.
He raped and
impregnated a minor congregant.
Presiding
magistrate Mrs Estere Chivasa delivered the sentence, condemning Madzibaba
Ishmael for abusing his position of authority to prey on vulnerable members of
his church.
She labelled
him a “notorious and evil” individual who betrayed the trust placed in him as a
religious leader.
“Church leaders
are expected to serve as moral compasses for their congregants, but what the
accused did is the complete opposite of these expectations,” magistrate Chivasa
said.
“The victim was
too scared to reveal the paternity of her child, and while the accused is HIV
negative, he recklessly exposed her to the risk of STIs. His actions were
despicable.”
Magistrate
Chivasa emphasised that the court must set a precedent to protect congregants
from similar abuses of power in the future.
“His moral
blameworthiness is exceptionally high. How many brilliant minds has this man
brainwashed and destroyed? No one truly knows. He turned his congregants into
his personal possessions. The accused is a purely evil person who happens to
live among others,” she stated.
The court
commended State prosecutor Mr Oscar Madhume for engaging the Social Welfare
Department to conduct a victim impact assessment.
The victim, who
had been indoctrinated and manipulated, reportedly did not fully comprehend
that she had been abused.
Her fear and
indoctrination prevented her from speaking out earlier.
Initially,
Madzibaba Ishmael faced three counts of rape.
However, two
charges were dismissed as the victims were of legal age at the time of those
incidents.
Nevertheless,
he was convicted on one count of raping a minor.
The DNA
evidence provided by the National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
confirmed that he fathered three children with complainants involved in the
case.
Although he was
cleared of charges related to the ill-treatment of minors and breaching the
Burial and Cremation Act, the prosecution successfully argued that Madzibaba
Ishmael had abused his position as a trusted religious leader to exploit and
manipulate young congregants under the guise of religious authority.
The court heard
that his victims, indoctrinated and fearful, were unable to resist or disclose
the abuse until additional evidence came to light.
Magistrate
Chivasa concluded her ruling by saying, “It is time for the court to draw a
line and say, ‘enough is enough.” Herald
