Desmond Chingarande

Magaya had challenged amendments made to the charge outline and witness statements, arguing that police improperly altered evidence. The issue came into focus during the cross-examination of the investigating officer by defence lawyer Admire Rubaya.

Magaya, who is facing rape charges, argues that the complainant withdrew the allegations long ago.

Bernatte Makaya argues that installing the meters is unlawful and contravenes the Urban Councils Act and the Harare Water By-Laws.

Magaya loses bid to refer rape case to ConCourt

THE trustees of the Marondera Country Club are suing Marondera Municipality and its town clerk for contempt over a dispute related to the golf course.

A SUSPECTED land baron has appeared in court facing a fraud charge after allegedly duping hundreds of aspiring home-owners out of US$250 000 in a bogus residential stand scheme.

A messy love dispute involving billionaire Wicknell Chivayo's father-in-law, David Madzikanda, has spilled into the courts, with his wife dragging his alleged girlfriend before a Harare magistrate on cyberbullying and property damage charges.

A Harare car dealer allegedly stormed into State House, claiming he was seeking President Emmerson Mnangagwa's protection from suspected killers who were following him.

A GRIEVING Budiriro family is demanding US$150 000 from the City of Harare after their teenage daughter drowned in a sewage-filled pit that had been left open for months.

A HARARE magistrate has thrown out rape allegations against a 56-year-old Mhondoro man accused of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter — after the State failed to locate the complainant and conceded its charge sheet was fatally flawed.