Columnist / Simbarashe sithole
Axe wielding Muzarabani man beheads senior citizen
In a bizarre incident that has left people of Muzarabani terrified, a 21 year well known mentally challenged man last week allegedly beheaded a 79 year old man from the same village over a misundersta...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 22:23hrs | 2148 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC blasts war veterans
Following a recent statement by Mashonaland Central province war veterans leader Sam Parirenyatwa that the province is a "no-go area" for the opposition and they are ready to crash the alleged plot by...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:10hrs | 1375 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Another soldier in the suspected armed robbery nabbed
Another member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was part of the alleged armed soldiers who pounced on Ocelia mine in Concession last week has been nabbed after being implicated by their injured...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 06:42hrs | 2579 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jilted man jailed for setting mother-in-law's house ablaze
A 35-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was slapped with a two year jail term by Bindura magistrate Maria Msika last week for setting his former girlfriend's mother ablaze as a way of fixing the family.Ziva...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 06:40hrs | 680 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Three Harare men jailed for stealing 15 goats
Three Harare men were arrested after high speed chase with the police and caught with 15 goats stolen from five different pens in Mudzi; the goats were loaded in their vehicle valued during mid-night....Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 20:26hrs | 1448 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fisherman drowns in Chiweshe
A 22-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe fisherman drowned at Negomo dam in Chiweshe on Tuesday after an inflated tractor tube he was using capsized due to excessive wind that blew it away.Mashonaland Central d...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 16:26hrs | 2110 | by Simbarashe Sithole
NetOne steps in to solve Zimbabwe's financial crisis
State Owned Mobile Telecommunications giant NetOne has stepped in to offer a solution to the salary payments crisis resulting from a dispute between local banks and Mauritian company, Paynet.N...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 13:16hrs | 6108 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Arrested soldier 'killed' on hospital bed
A 52-YEAR-OLD member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was remanded in custody by Concession resident magistrate Ruth Moyo on an armed robbery case last week has died.Shelton Marerwa who...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 10:46hrs | 12119 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for stealing donkeys
A 34-YEAR-OLD Bindura thief was jailed for 4 years by a Bindura magistrate yesterday after stealing two donkeys valued at RTGS$ 600.Wilson Tavengwa of Chada village under Chief Musana in Bindu...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:50hrs | 858 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Three cattle rustlers jailed
Three cattle rustlers were slapped with a nine year jail term each by a Kwekwe magistrate yesterday after stealing two heifers. The convicts shot and skinned them in the bush.The trio, T...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:47hrs | 652 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Poor living conditions at Bindura prison: MDC activist
MDC activist and Mashonaland Central province youth treasurer Thulani Mcumillan Ndlovu has lamented the poor living conditions at Bindura prison following his arrest in the violent protests that...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:45hrs | 723 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC youth threaten massive demonstrations in rural areas
MDC Deputy National Youth Chairperson Cecilia Chimbiri has threatened to have massive demonstrations in rural areas against President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to force his to step down before 2023 ...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 22:32hrs | 4604 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Eight soldiers up for armed robbery
Eight members of the Zimbabwe National army reportedly stormed Ceola mine,Concession last week armed with three pistols using a military vehicle and tried to disarm security guards before stealing gol...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:00hrs | 3070 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus cop nabbed after stealing a reed mat
A Bindura bogus cop was arrested and arraigned before a Bindura magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday for impersonating a police officer and stealing a reed mate from a hawker valued at $15.Bats...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 13:18hrs | 1277 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare woman jailed 10 years for stealing copper cables
A 52-YEAR-OLD Harare woman was slapped with an effective 10 year jail term by a Bindura magistrate yesterday after she was found in possession of 25,8 kilograms of Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission an...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 13:15hrs | 1277 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Former Bindura mayor bashed over audit report
Former Bindura mayor Innocent Zvigumbu (ZANU-PF) was reportedly bashed by two Bindura council officials in a meeting he was chariring after he told a full council meeting that he had an audit report w...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:41hrs | 654 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare woman up for stealing copper cables
A Harare woman appeared before a Bindura magistrate yesterday facing allegations of stealing 25,8kilogrames of Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZTDC) copper cables valued at...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:42hrs | 3018 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Guruve rural district council in need of US20k for road rehabilitation
GURUVE Rural District Council is in need of US$20 000 to rehabilitate its roads as most of the roads are now in bad shape an official has said.Speaking to this reporter the local authority chi...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 06:43hrs | 138 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for raping stepdaughter
A 41-YEAR-OLD Bindura rapist was slapped with a 36 year jail term for raping his 10-year-old step daughter by a Bindura magistrate yesterday. The man from Mupandawana village under chief Musan...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:02hrs | 829 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Notorious bugler breaks into a police station jailed
A daring thief broke into Kwekwe police camp and broke into a police officer's room and stole goods worth US450 before pouncing on a teacher's room again where he stole goods worth US$500.Gesh...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 19:36hrs | 2003 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Low turnout at Sulu's birthday bash
DENDERA musician Sulumani Chimbetu's 37 birthday bash was poorly attended at Mushandirapamwe hotel in Highfield on Saturday night following high admission fee which was beyond the reach of many....Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 19:31hrs | 2850 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Stop rumour mongering in ZANU PF'
ZANU PF Politburo member Kenneth Musanhi has challenged his party members to desist from rumour mongering saying that will kill the revolutionary party.Musanhi who was the guest of honour at M...Published: 27 May 2019 at 12:12hrs | 2114 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CIO agent bounces back in court
A 41-YEAR-OLD Marondera Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) agent is back again at Guruve magistrates' courts for contempt of court after being convicted of the same charge last year.Willi...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | 3405 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Muridzo rubbishes critics
Singer Andy Muridzo of Jeetaz band has rubbished his critics who are claiming that he bleached his skin saying they will not pull him down.Muridzo is being ridiculed by many social media users...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:50hrs | 1336 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean motorbike thieves arrested in Mozambque
Two Harare men who stole a motorbike and crossed to the neighbouring Mozambique were finally nabbed while selling the stolen property valued at $5000.Kudzai Nyamakava (46) and Makusha Kure (32...Published: 15 May 2019 at 06:25hrs | 2027 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Girlfriend strikes ex-wife with an axe
A jealous Mutoko woman appeared before a Mutoko magistrate yesterday for assaulting another woman with an axe after she was busted bedding her ex-husband in the early morning.Sekai Dhani (25) ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 00:25hrs | 5242 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Beer binge ends in attempted murder tragedy
A 20-year-old Madziwa man was dragged to Bindura Magistrates court on Monday facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly struck his colleague with a log over beer misunderstanding in Bindura ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | 1906 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mvurwi farmers refuse to pay dipping levy
Majority of livestock farmers in Mvurwi are reluctant to pay the RTGS$2 per beast dipping fee. The levy is paid every year despite the area being affected by the deadly disease foot and mouth recently...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 11:15hrs | 1864 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drama at Kwekwe magistrates courts
There was drama at Kwekwe magistrates courts on Thursday afternoon where a local lawyer was reportedly denied access to talk to his client who had been arrested by the police for an alleged foreign cu...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 10:07hrs | 5483 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mutambi to feature Macheso
Sungura artist Simon Mutambi the Cobra king is set to feature Sungura ace Alick Macheso in his forth coming album entitled "hazvipere mushe" next month.Performing at Club 1160 in Bindura on Fr...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:34hrs | 803 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Government assures the nation on adequate grain in silos
The deputy minister of Labour and Social welfare Lovemore Matuke assured villagers of Urere in Rushinga Mashonaland Central province last week that there is adequate food in the country's silos to fee...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 19:22hrs | 746 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Artisanal miners wreak havoc at Mazowe mine
Illegal gold miners are reportedly causing havoc at Mazowe mine, popularly known as jumbo mine, by practising illegal mining and causing serious land degradation at the mine after the mine downsized o...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 07:04hrs | 1036 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Andy Muridzo promises new album
AFRO Fusion singer Andy Muridzo affectionately known as baba Keketso by his legions of fans promised his Mvurwi fans a new album set to be unleashed soon.Muridzo who gave a massive performance...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:59hrs | 507 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gulewankulu leader jailed
A 29-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi Gulewankulu leader was slapped with three months jail term by a Guruve magistrate yesterday for setting ablaze his colleague's hut after he revealed their secrets and positively i...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 13:44hrs | 2403 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Married 'cheat' detained for contempt of court
There was drama at Chief Masembura's village court in Bindura on Saturday when a married cheat was detained for contempt of court before being convicted of impregnating a married woman while she was a...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 09:03hrs | 2790 | by Simbarashe Sithole
AFM Mvurwi province joins splits
Apostolic Faith Mission of Zimbabwe church (AFM) Mvurwi province which comprises of places like Mvurwi, Kanyemba, Muzarabani, Centenary and Chiweshe has joined other provinces nationwide in factional ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 09:25hrs | 3771 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man in court for assaulting a sodomist
A 29-year old Mvurwi man was arraigned before a Guruve magistrate yesterday for allegedly assaulting the mother of his son's friend after busting him sodomising his son.The man from Blanco far...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 09:21hrs | 2541 | by Simbarashe Sithole
NetOne donates to ZRP
Zimbabwe's second largest mobile network provider NetOne has signed a donation agreement with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) traffic department in a bid to decongest the capital city. The ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 10:58hrs | 1957 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Panic as G40 cabal gains ground in Mash Centtral
ZANU PF chairperson for Mashonaland Central province Kazembe Kazembe's political career is reportedly under threat after he is being listed among the targets of the G40 cabal. Norton House of ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:06hrs | 3482 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'USA sponsored violent protests in Zimbabwe'
Former Minister of state for Mashonaland Central province advocate Martin Dinha has sensationally claimed that the protests which were witnessed in Mvurwi and Guruve were an MDC project funded by Unit...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 06:20hrs | 3078 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF officials disrupt lessons at secondary school
ZANU PF officials in Guruve district, Mashonaland Central province reportedly disrupted lessons at Nyamangore Secondary School on Tuesday after they demanded a classroom for their caucus meeting....Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 19:55hrs | 5303 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC condemns arrest of Mvurwi protestors
MDC-Alliance chairman for Mashonaland Central province George Gwarada has condemned the arrest of eleven suspected Mvurwi protestors and one in Guruve saying the arrests are meant to weaken their supp...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 18:54hrs | 1938 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pirate taxi driver kidnaps traffic cops
GURUVE - A 37-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver was arraigned before Guruve magistrate for kidnapping two Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who were enforcing traffic laws in the growth point.Christ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:04hrs | 2437 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dead donkeys land man in court
A Guruve village head is up in arms with his friend whom he gave two donkeys last year and were returned dead to his place of residents the same year.Village head Ezekiel Kamota (78) of Kamota...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:01hrs | 1821 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prison officer dragged to court over maintenance
A Bindura prison officer was dragged to Guruve magistrate court yesterday by his estranged girlfriend for failing to look after their minor child.Password Machona appeared before Guruve reside...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 19:52hrs | 884 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Duo murders colleague over $100
Police in Mashonaland Central arrested two artisanal miners in Nyakapupu, Guruve under chief Bepura who allegedly murdered their colleague after accusing him of stealing US$100 last week.Brian...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:18hrs | 1369 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man rapes ex-wife inside mother-in-law's bedroom
A Bindura man has been jailed an effective nine years by Bindura regional court magistrate Sandra Mupindu after raping his ex-wife at his former mother-in-law's house.Tonderai Nemhara (34) was...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 14:09hrs | 4290 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gumbura rapes girl (11)
A Guruve man Owen Gumbura (38) of Murondatsimba village under Chief Chipuriro has been jailed to an effective twelve years for raping a 11 year old girl by Bindura magistrate Sandra Mupindu....Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 13:11hrs | 3267 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shiri shows no mercy for illegal farmers
The Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Perence Shiri has showed lack of concern over illegal settlers who had their structures torched in Guruve South, Mashonaland Central recently....Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 14:41hrs | 6087 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman hits hubby's second wife with a brick
A 26- YEAR- OLD unemployed Guruve woman appeared before a Guruve magistrate on Friday for assaulting her husband's second wife with a brick on the head in a jealousy affair.Shupikai Jack...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:09hrs | 1205 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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