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Bennett’s defence unmasks state witness

by Zimonline

Fri, Feb 26, 2010

HARARE – A key state witness – supposed to be an information technology (IT) expert – turned out to be just a cable layer after he was unmasked by defence lawyers of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s top aide Roy Bennett, who is facing terrorism charges.

Male masseur who sexually assaulted clients at top health spa jailed for six years

Male masseur who sexually assaulted clients at top health spa jailed for six years

by Daily Mail

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A Zimbabwe - born therapist who sexually assaulted four women as he massaged them at a leading country house hotel and spa was jailed today for six years.

Zimbabwe's Bennett lawyers dispute e-mail evidence

by Reuters

Wed, Feb 24, 2010

HARARE - Lawyers for Zimbabwe politician Roy Bennett disputed on Wednesday a state witness' evidence backing up emails linking Bennett to a terrorism plot, saying he was not suitably qualified to declare their authenticity.

Bennett trial – witness leaves court in stitches

by The Zimbabwe Times

Tue, Feb 23, 2010

HARARE – A State witness in the ongoing terrorism trial of MDC treasurer general Roy Bennett left the court in stitches Tuesday when he vehemently begged the court to proceed with cross-examining him saying he wanted to travel to work in Mozambique the same night.

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Woman torches hubby’s house

Sun, Feb 21, 2010

A Harare businesswoman reportedly burnt down her husband’s Borrowdale house destroying household property and a vehicle worth millions of United States dollars, over a marital dispute.

Supreme Court Orders Return of Diamonds

by VOA

Sun, Feb 21, 2010

HARARE - The murky saga of diamonds mined in eastern Zimbabwe has once more been aired in the courts, with the ZANU-PF mining minister Obert "Chiadzwa" Mpofu ordered to return 29 kilograms of rough stones he took from the central bank where they had been deposited for safekeeping.

Court Orders Return of Diamonds Seized By Zimbabwe Mining Minister

by VOA

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

The murky saga of diamonds mined in eastern Zimbabwe has once more been aired in the courts, with the ZANU-PF mining minister Obert Mpofu ordered to return 29 kilograms of rough stones he took from the central bank where they had been deposited for safekeeping reports VOA.

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Said to Renege on Deal to Surrender Assets for Auction

by VOA

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Farmtec attorney Davison Kanokanga, said the deputy sheriff has made several fruitless trips to the RBZ seeking to have the property in Mutare and Nyanga, Manicaland province, handed over to auctioneers