Tomana Granted US$2 000 Bail ,US$250 000 Surety & Strict Reporting Conditions, But Instead Goes Back To Cells

  There was drama at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday when a lawyer representing suspended Prosecutor-General (PG) Johannes Tomana, Tazorora Musarurwa, exchanged harsh words with magistrate, Tendai Mahwe over the bail amount. Tomana appeared in court answering to five counts of criminal abuse of office following his decision to allegedly illegally withdraw charges against former legislator Bright Matonga, former Zupco boss, Charles Nherera, Beauty Basile and Patrick Mavros during his tenure of office. Tomana was…

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Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, Arrested And Transported In Detainees ‘Dog Section’

Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, Arrested And Transported In Detainees ‘Dog Section’

Tomana was yesterday granted $1 000 bail coupled with stringent reporting conditions when he appeared before provincial magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe facing charges of criminal abuse of office or alternatively obstructing the course of justice. The court ordered him to report three times a week at CID Harare Central Police Station, reside at his given address and not interfere with witnesses. The two soldiers — Solomon Makumbe (29), attached to 1 Field Regiment, and Silas Pfupa…

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Zanu PF-Linked Youth Group Petitions Harare Mayor To Rename Borrowdale Road, ‘Grace Mugabe’

Zanu PF-Linked Youth Group Petitions Harare Mayor To Rename Borrowdale Road,  ‘Grace Mugabe’

A Zanu PF-linked youth group has approached Harare City Council requesting that Borrowdale Road be renamed after First Lady Grace Mugabe.The Zimbabwe Youth Council-affiliated Youth Against Poverty (YAP) this week wrote a letter to Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni, requesting council to rename Borrowdale Road “Grace Mugabe Way” in recognition of “her efforts in improving the well-being of children and implementation of ZimAsset”, a government economic blueprint.“There are many reasons we can bring to the table…

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‘Daring Robbers Break In And Steal From Harare Rotten Row Magistrates Courts’

‘Daring Robbers Break In And Steal From Harare Rotten Row Magistrates Courts’

SUSPECTED robbers broke into the Harare Magistrates Courts on Thursday night and stole a laptop and a printer valued at $1,500 from regional magistrate’s office. In an interview, chief magistrate, Mishrod Guvamombe, confirmed the incident but could not give detailed information as investigations were still ongoing. Guvamombe said they only managed to identify how the thieves got inside the building but were yet to ascertain if anything else was missing. “Yes, there was a break…

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