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Man arrested for destroying aircraft

PLUMTREE - A 27‑year‑old man has been arrested in Plumtree after allegedly stabbing the fenders of an aircraft ten times with a kitchen knife.The accused, Kwazinkosi Tshuma, appeared before Magistrate Joshua at Plumtree Magistrates' Court,…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:32hrs | 259 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Geza: Chiwenga's VP Position at Mnangagwa's Discretion

HARARE – Outspoken war veteran and former ZANU PF Central Committee member Blessed Geza has cautioned Zimbabweans against assuming that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga will automatically succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa, stressing …

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 07:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

MRP blasts government over poor roads in Matabeleland

BULAWAYO – The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has launched a scathing attack on Government over the deteriorating state of roads in Matabeleland, accusing authorities of systematic neglect as rains worsen conditions.MRP President Mqondisi …

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 07:23hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Police arrest two security guards over Inyathi mine shooting

NKAYI - Police in Nkayi have arrested two security guards in connection with a murder and attempted murder case that occurred on 30 November at Durable Gold (DGL5) Mine, Inyathi, Matabeleland North.The suspects, Mbekhezele Ngwabi (52) and …

Published: 01 Dec 2025 at 16:43hrs | 656 | by Stephen Jakes

Pirate taxi driver bashes municipal police officer

PLUMTREE – A municipal police officer was assaulted and had his uniform torn by a pirate taxi driver who resisted arrest in Plumtree Town, causing drama in the central business district.The driver, Tinashe Zhira (33), allegedly attacked of…

Published: 30 Nov 2025 at 08:55hrs | 1399 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Debt collector jailed for breaking into headmaster's office

PLUMTREE - A 20‑year‑old debt collector at Makhubu Primary School has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of theft by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware.The accused, Xolisani Mkize, was found guilty of breaking in…

Published: 29 Nov 2025 at 19:05hrs | 942 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Illegal miner jailed 42 years for rape and robbery

BINDURA - A 24-year-old illegal miner from Gokwe, Chrispen Gundani, has been sentenced to 42 years in prison after being convicted of rape and robbery.  Regional magistrate Elisha Singano handed down the sentence, comprising 30 y…

Published: 26 Nov 2025 at 20:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Sex starved man in trouble

PLUMTREE - A 40-year-old Mpohoengs man, Christopher Mguni, has appeared in court facing charges of indecent assault after allegedly fondling his neighbour without her consent.  Mguni was remanded in custody to December 1 by magis…

Published: 26 Nov 2025 at 19:59hrs | 1203 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Senior citizen in court for allegedly fondling minor at church

PLUMTREE - A 75-year-old Johane Masowe congregant, Hammy Mhlanga, has appeared in court facing allegations of indecent assault after he allegedly fondled a minor's buttocks at church.The matter was heard at the Plumtree Magistrates Court, …

Published: 25 Nov 2025 at 22:28hrs | 1006 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Victory for the Khumalo family: High Court restores removes Zanele Khumalo as Regent Chief

In a dramatic and long-awaited turn of events, the Bulawayo High Court today handed the Khumalo family a powerful victory in their fight against what they have long described as a government-engineered anomaly in the Mabhikwa chieftainship…

Published: 24 Nov 2025 at 20:20hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Matobo RDC Seeks US$585K Loan for Lodge Construction, Tractor Loader and Vehicles

MATOBO - The Matobo Rural District Council (RDC) has applied to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works for borrowing powers amounting to US$585,000 to fund key development projects.  According to a public notice issued…

Published: 24 Nov 2025 at 19:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

ZANU-PF launches 2030 mobilisation rallies amid constitutional amendment plot

HARARE - ZANU-PF's Harare provincial chairperson Goodwills Masimirembwa has confirmed that the party is rolling out mobilisation rallies to push for a constitut

Published: 10 Nov 2025 at 12:55hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Herdboy in court for assaulting 'disrespectful' colleague

PLUMTREE - A 34-year-old herdboy from Ngulube homestead has appeared in court after allegedly attacking his colleague with a sling and biting him during a dispu

Published: 10 Nov 2025 at 12:49hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Plumtree Council tightens borehole drilling rules under new by-laws

PLUMTREE - Residents and stakeholders in Plumtree must now meet strict conditions before drilling boreholes or digging wells, following the enactment of Statuto

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 13:56hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Figtree man jailed after bar fight over music

PLUMTREE – A 37-year-old man from Figtree has been remanded in custody after allegedly assaulting his friend during a dispute over music at a local bar.Buhle

Published: 07 Nov 2025 at 04:49hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Passenger vanishes with Taxi driver’s vehicle at lodge

GOKWE – A taxi driver was left stranded after a passenger he had been hired to drive around town vanished with his vehicle at Leisure Lodge on October 31, 202

Published: 04 Nov 2025 at 06:51hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze | Silobela

Silobela Man Fatally Stabbed Over Missing Torch

SILOBELA - A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Joseph Dube (19) following a dispute over a borrowed torch at Makende Bu

Published: 04 Nov 2025 at 06:47hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze | Silobela

Solusi University student caught with stolen laptops in satchel

PLUMTREE – A 19-year-old Solusi University student has been arraigned before the courts after he was caught with two stolen laptops hidden in his satchel.Tadi

Published: 01 Nov 2025 at 08:36hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Filabusi commissions fire tender as new firefighters join local ranks

Filabusi witnessed a boost in its emergency response capacity this week with the commissioning of a new fire tender, coinciding with the arrival of newly gradua

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 10:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

RCPENT urges Nkulumane community to find another unifier MP like Moyo

The Residents and Churches Peace Network (RCPENT) has called on the Nkulumane community to resist political interference and instead unite in selecting a succes

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 15:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Insiza residents slam RDC over food hygiene by-laws amid infrastructure shortfalls

FILABUSI - Residents of Insiza have voiced strong opposition to the newly imposed food hygiene by-laws by the Insiza Rural District Council (RDC), arguing that

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 15:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Man sets mother-in-law's hut on fire

In a bizarre incident, Plumtree resident Thembelihle Tshuma allegedly set his mother-in-law's hut on fire after accusing her of bewitching him.Tshuma was taken

Published: 17 Oct 2025 at 18:53hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Minister Owen Ncube Commissions Refurbished 9-Body Mortuary in Shurugwi

SHURUGWI - Midlands Minister of State Owen Ncube has officially commissioned a refurbished 9-body mortuary at Shurugwi District Hospital, a project made possibl

Published: 14 Oct 2025 at 17:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Four Robbery Suspects Arrested in Beitbridge, Including Juvenile

BEITBRIDGE - Police in Matabeleland South have arrested four suspects, including a 16-year-old juvenile, in connection with a robbery incident that occurred in

Published: 14 Oct 2025 at 17:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Plumtree senior citizen jailed 9 years for stock theft

A 65-year-old man from Plumtree has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing a stray bull and selling it to a local butchery.Dum

Published: 10 Oct 2025 at 14:35hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Gwanda-Maphisa route to boost crime response and 2026 Uhuru attendance

The Zimbabwean government, through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, has intensified efforts to complete the Gwanda-Maphisa-Mphoengs ro

Published: 10 Oct 2025 at 07:40hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Gwanda

Gwanda villagers clash with Town Clerk

Tensions have erupted in Village 6, Nyandeni area of Gwanda, as villagers accuse Gwanda Municipality Town Clerk, Priscillar Nkala, of attempting to settle in th

Published: 07 Oct 2025 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chicken thief cheats death after brutal assault by cousins

A suspected chicken thief is lucky to be alive after being severely assaulted by his three cousins, who caught him roasting the stolen bird in the bush.The inci

Published: 07 Oct 2025 at 10:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Sisonke Trust Leads Clean-Up in Bulilima to Combat Carbon Emissions

Sisonke Working Together Group Trust, a non-governmental organisation supporting community-driven sustainability projects, has conducted a clean-up campaign in

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 18:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Fake healers caught planting objects in businessman's home during ritual scam

Two self-proclaimed traditional healers - popularly known as Tsikamutandas - were caught on CCTV planting a live object during a staged ritual at a businessman'

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 10:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Hwange Experiences Housing Construction Boom By Stephen Jakes

Hwange town is witnessing a surge in residential housing construction, signalling rapid urban growth and renewed hope for thousands on the council's waiting lis

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 09:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

WATCH: Hwange villagers challenge Chinese firm over water extraction from community-built Kalope Dam

Villagers in Hwange, Matabeleland North, have staged protests against Chinese mining company ZhongJin Heli Energy for extracting water from the community-built

Published: 01 Oct 2025 at 19:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Police detain two Lukosi women in renewed clash over Kalope Dam

Police in Hwange have reportedly arrested two women following a community protest against a Chinese company attempting to install a pipeline to draw water from

Published: 01 Oct 2025 at 19:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Man bashes girlfriend over WhatsApp password

A Plumtree man was dragged before the courts after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend with a pot during a dispute over her WhatsApp password.Promise Nyoni appe

Published: 01 Oct 2025 at 16:37hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Constitutional Court gants Umvutcha farmer appeal over land caveats

The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe has granted an appeal by Umvutcha farmer Alister Michael Fletcher, overturning a Supreme Court ruling that had quashed a Hi

Published: 01 Oct 2025 at 07:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Second Republic's development agenda gains ground in Binga

The Second Republic's inclusive development agenda continues to make strides, with the Binga Development Initiative recording significant milestones since its l

Published: 30 Sep 2025 at 19:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Woman jailed 4 years for drug trafficking

A 30-year-old woman has been slapped with 4 years in jail for possession of illegal drugs and drug trafficking.Leanah Chaka pleaded guilty to the charge when sh

Published: 30 Sep 2025 at 08:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Murder suspect in contempt of court

A 40-year-old murder suspect from Ingwizi growth point, Mphoengs, is in trouble after he violated his bail condition.Phumuzani Mkandla was warned not to be with

Published: 29 Sep 2025 at 11:50hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man stabs minor over laughter incident

PLUMTREE – Spencer Ncube, a 23-year-old man from Plumtree, is facing serious charges after allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old girl on the nose in a violent outb

Published: 28 Sep 2025 at 06:22hrs | | by Edson Mapani

Cop steals eighteen cattle

A police officer stationed at Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Tsholotsho is in trouble after he was arrested for allegedly stealing eighteen cattle.Alex Nyashanu

Published: 25 Sep 2025 at 13:19hrs | 391 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Midnight robber arrested

A machete-wielding suspected robber who broke into a 52-year-old woman's bedroom at midnight and stole money, clothes, a cellphone and a power bank.The matter c

Published: 25 Sep 2025 at 13:15hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Machete-wielding robber nabbed

A machete-wielding robber is in trouble after he used violence to rob Herbert Moyo's cellphone.The i-tel cellphone is valued at $40, and the suspected robber, T

Published: 20 Sep 2025 at 18:38hrs | 117 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man rapes three goats, two of them die after the act

In a bizarre incident, a man from Clinton farm, Figtree in Matabeland South, was dragged to court after he raped three goats, killing two of them in the process

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 21:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe, AfDB launch new fertiliser initiative

Zimbabwe is set to strengthen agricultural productivity through a new fertiliser initiative backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Agricultural F

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Granny (75) gets driver's licence

At 75, many would consider slowing down. But for Diana "Gogo" Chisvo of Mboma in Zvimba West, age is no obstacle. Her recent triumph â€” earning a Class Fo

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

US NGO slaps Zimbabwean woman with cease-and-desist order

International Christian humanitarian organisation Samaritan's Purse has issued a strong cease-and-desist order against a Zimbabwean woman accused of falsely cla

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

No pay hike for Zimbabwe teachers

Zimbabwean teachers are bracing for yet another term of financial hardship, after government this week indicated there will be no salary increases in the immedi

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZRP disowns purported Crime Prevention Summit

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has distanced itself from an event being advertised as the "Annual Crime Prevention Summit 2025," scheduled for September 10

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:14hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi arrest sparks wider rift among exiled Zanu-PF figures

The arrest of former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has deepened divisions within Zimbabwe's political exiles, exposing long-simmering tensions among fo

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:13hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Govt revokes mining licence near school

The Government has cancelled the operating licence of a gold mining company that had been carrying out gold leaching activities near the newly built US$600,000

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

News / Regional

Fuzwayo campaign reports death threat

Zanu-PF sends begging bowl

Zimbabwe's 2023 poll promises now pie in the sky

CCC rallies citizens against Mnangagwa's term extension

Nicholas 'Madzibaba' Zakaria dies

Chinese to build luxury riverfront lodges in Victoria Falls

Magistrate orders DNA test in soldier's child maintenance dispute

US announces policy shift on engaging Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa says chiefs critical line of defence

Zimbabwe to reforms Mutapa Investment Fund

Nkulumane by-election candidates debate vision for constituency

Zanu-PF councillor pleads for lenient sentence

Zimbabwe imposes duties on textile imports

Mthuli Ncube signals royalty climbdown

African Sun to shut down Elephant Hills for major overhaul

Inmates to be gran­ted sex rights while in jail

Khaya Cement production resumes

SecZim tightens capital screws on market players

Sungura Godfather Nicholas Zacharia Dies

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Stanbic Bank renews funding for life‑changing hernia surgeries

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Does the Mnangagwa regime have a different definition of corruption than the rest of us?

Three killed in Harare-Bulawayo road crash

Police officer dismissed for improper conduct

ZACC did not clear Chivhayo - it cleared itself of responsibility

Former President Zuma and his golden begging bowl to Burkina Faso

ZACC clears Chivayo

Mnangagwa opens 2025 Chief's Conference

Police alarmed by surge in fatal beer-related disputes

Insiza tightens rules for mining operations

Missing boys found dead in dam

Demand for houses is rising in Bulawayo

ZRP dismisses former Assistant Inspector Mandizvidza

Zanu-PF accused of open vote buying in Nkulumane

Zimbabwean man arrested with 582 passports in South Africa

ZRP, VID top Zimbabwe's bribery index

Bindura suspected drug dealers in court after major bust

Homeground crowned champions of Guruve Pool League

Human Waste Dumped at AMH CEO's Office Doorstep

AMH Gambles US$40k as Journalists Go Unpaid

MISA Zimbabwe Condemns Shava's 'Media Gag' Ahead of Innovation Fair

NashTV announces shutdown

Why Section 95(2)(b) is not a term-limit provision requiring a referendum

Har­are's 'pseudo malls' spark safety fears

Matobo drops service charges to lure investors

Zimbabwe suspends import duty on fer­til­isers

Murder cases rock Bulawayo

Mthuli Ncube signals flexibility on gold royalty hike

Sungura Godfather Nicholas Zacharia Dies

ZACC did not clear Chivhayo - it cleared itself of responsibility

Missing boys found dead in dam

Three killed in Harare-Bulawayo road crash

The Mall of Zimbabwe set to be biggest retail investment

Police officer dismissed for improper conduct

Nicholas 'Madzibaba' Zakaria dies

Chinese to build luxury riverfront lodges in Victoria Falls

Fuzwayo campaign reports death threat

Zanu-PF sends begging bowl

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