Jacob Ngarivhume freed on appeal after condemned prison term

High Court judges Pisirayi Kwenda and Fatima Maxwell found that Jacob Ngarivhume was wrongly convicted, citing a lack of evidence linking him to the Twitter account in question.

High Court judges Pisirayi Kwenda and Fatima Maxwell found that Jacob Ngarivhume was wrongly convicted, citing a lack of evidence linking him to the Twitter account in question.

The High Court in Harare overturned the obstruction of justice conviction against former Zengeza West MP, Job Sikhala, on Monday, providing a glimmer of legal relief for the opposition politician.

Zimbabwe Miners Federation president, Henrietta Rushwaya, has been convicted of attempting to smuggle 6kg of gold worth US$330,000 in 2020.

The High Court in Zimbabwe has postponed the hearing of an appeal by Jacob Ngarivhume, the imprisoned leader of the opposition Transform Zimbabwe party.

Former health minister Obadiah Moyo was acquitted by the High Court on Thursday.