Bindura– Nine employees of Botha Gold Mine were granted US$100 bail each on Monday after a Bindura magistrate ruled that the State had failed to present compelling reasons to justify their continued detention. The case, which has exposed tensions between a commercial dispute and the criminal justice system, saw the…
CDF Throws Weight Behind War Vets’ Court Challenge
Harare– A civic coalition has thrown its weight behind a group of liberation war veterans who have approached the Constitutional Court to challenge a proposed constitutional amendment, stating that the legal action underscores a grave moment for the nation's democratic order. The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) issued a statement on…
CCC “Orders” MPs to Campaign for Mnangagwa’s Term Extension
Harare — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has effectively dissolved its role as a parliamentary check on the executive, instructing all 70 of its legislators to actively campaign for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s controversial bid to extend his term of office beyond the constitutionally mandated 2028 limit. In a sweeping resolution passed…
Freda Rebbeca Accused of Using Police to Seize Botha Mine After Court Defeat
Bindura— Freda Rebecca Gold Mine is facing accusations of resorting to coercive, extra-legal tactics at Botha Gold Mine after failing to secure relief through the courts, with witnesses alleging the company deployed police officers to fence off mining areas and arrest seven officials who questioned the operation. According to multiple…
CCC Slams ‘Legally Untenable’ Bid to Control Parliament Based on Judgment Under Appeal
Harare– The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) on Thursday issued an emphatic rejection of what it described as "misleading claims" stemming from a High Court judgment currently under appeal, insisting that no individual or faction can lawfully assert control over the party or its parliamentary caucus while the matter is…
High Court Rejects Freda Rebecca’s Urgent Bid to Halt Botha Gold Mine’s Operations
Harare – The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, striking off the roll its urgent application to stop the operations of Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Botha Gold Mine. Court gavel The decision marks a significant legal setback for Freda Rebecca and allows…

