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Sangoma in soup over fake money in Zimbabwe
Misheck Ncube, a Bulawayo traditional healer, faced court charges for possessing counterfeit USD and South African Rand notes at his Cowdray Park residence. Allegedly, Ncube deceived clients d...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Quartet in court for trying to bribe rape victim
Four suspects were nabbed and dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday after they tried to convince a rape victim to change her statement in court...Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 06:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man bashes wife for taking contraceptives
A 39-YEAR-OLD Gweru man is in trouble after he assaulted his wife whom he accused of cheating after she allegedly took more than one contraceptive during ...Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police hunt four murder suspects
POLICE in Silobela, Midlands Province are hunting for four murder suspects who reportedly fatally stabbed a man over unknown reasons.Learnmore Chiribhani, Marshal Chuma, Marvellous Kuchicha, a...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere seeking to block urgent hearing of his Supreme Court appeal
EXILED former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere is seeking to block an urgent hearing of his appeal challenging a High Court ruling blocking him from contesting as a presidential candidate.K...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'O' Level exam cheat ordered to perform 140 hours unpaid work
A CHINHOYI 2 High School Form Four learner, who was busted with an answer template to a Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Combined Science paper last year, has been sentenced to community ...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 13:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (21) charged with theft over picked wallet
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo who picked up a wallet containing US$240 in a commuter omnibus and spent some of the money on clothes had an unexpected surprise when he was arres...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Murder at Mnangagwa's State House?
A HARARE family has accused government security agents of murdering their son at or near State House in Harare last week.State House is mostly guarded by members of the military's Presidential...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed 12 months over false rape claim
A WOMAN from Mahatshula North, Bulawayo, has been slapped with a 12-month prison term for making a false rape claim against her husband Doswell Mupundu (52) to spite him.After falling out with...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
23 arrested for bribing police
POLICE on Friday turned down bribe offers by 23 motorists they had nabbed for traffic offences at a roadblock in Norton and arrested them for an additional crime of bribery.The four hours blit...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake lawyer arrested
A-33 year old Harare bogus lawyer appeared before magistrate Yeukai Dzuda facing four counts of contempt of court charges and contravening the Legal Practitioners Act.Beaven Chipunza was reman...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police boss 'savagely' assaults teacher over curfew violation
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer-in-charge at Zaka police camp has earned public scorn after he allegedly beat up a teacher for allegedly violating the Covid-19 curfew regulations.As...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for bashing 'thief' with iron bar
A Mazowe man was arrested for striking a suspected thief with an iron bar on the head at night.Munyaradzi Masusu (34) was slapped with 140 hours of community service by Concession magistrate N...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 08:21hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaults wife over little relish
A MUTARE man is in trouble after bashing his wife for not giving him enough relish.Martin Chuzi (42) appeared before Mutare magistrate Tendai Mahwe, who sentenced him to six months behind the ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:55hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Is it 'Democrazy' or 'Democracy' in the Movement for Change?
The council vacancy in Bulawayo's Ward 28 presented us with yet another opportunity to see how Zimbabwe's political space is not about elimination of medieval politics, but a contest of violent hegemo...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Michael Mhlanga
Zimbabwe launches crackdown on academic fraud
The country's education system is battling to preserve its integrity in the wake of an upsurge in academic fraudsters who are forging qualifications to secure jobs and gain admission into institutions...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Woman steals $900, blows $600 on airtime
A WOMAN from Bulawayo has appeared in court for stealing more than $900 from her uncle's bank account, blowing nearly $600 on airtime and the rest on electricity tokens. Sicelo Nkomo (20) of N...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
37 forex dealers convicted, money forfeited
AT least 37 illegal foreign currency dealers who were arrested in Harare under "Operation Dzosai mari" on separate occasions during the past few days have appeared at the Harare magistrates' court, wi...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop in court for assaulting civilian
A 35-YEAR-OLD Bindura Detective constable appeared before a Guruve magistrate yesterday for allegedly assaulting a Harare man in an illegal gold mining claim dispute.Detective Tafadzwa Nhoto o...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 08:58hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cheeky panner breaks colleague's hand over hammer
A 37-YEAR-OLD Mazowe artisanal miner has been sentenced to seven months in prison by Concession resident magistrate Ruth Moyo for breaking a colleague's hand, accusing him of stealing a hammer....Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activist fled with ballot box
A ZANU-PF activist, who last week grabbed a ballot box and fled with it during the ruling party's primary elections in Odzi after polling agents had barred him from voting, has been ordered to perform...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Driver crashes stolen car
A KHANONDO Safaris employee in Victoria Falls has been jailed for eight months after he was involved in an accident driving a stolen company car.Thubelihle Ntini (29) of number 4917 Chinotimba...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCTV footage exposes tourist thief
A MAN from Victoria Falls was captured on Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) while stealing a wallet from a tourist at a night club.The wallet contained $460 and identity particulars.Fra...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 04:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beaten over CD
A 37-YEAR-OLD Mufakose man has been ordered to perform 140 hours of community service for hitting his friend with a plank before slapping him on the cheek.Zivanai Chemugarira hit Joseph Juma w...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Certificate forger fined $300
A BULAWAYO woman who forged an Ordinary Level certificate which she then used to secure a place to train as a nurse at Mpilo Central Hospital has been fined $300.Naleki Nyathi (42) of Northval...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Caps United 'player' in piracy storm
A Harare man-Brian Mapute who claimed to be a CAPS United player, appeared in court on Friday after being found in possession of 700 pirated DVDs.Mapute pleaded guilty to contravening the Copy...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cellphone thief gets 140 hours of community service
As High-fields man has been sentenced to 140 hours of community service after stealing a cellphone.Togarasei Garapo, 26, was found guilty when he appeared before Mbare magistrate Shelly ...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Exam cheaters get 140 hrs community service
Two women who were convicted for cheating during the Zimsec mathematics examinations of June this year have been sentenced to 140 hours of community service.Jentah Chikudza, 33, and Tsitsi Pla...Published: 17 Jun 2016 at 09:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Unpaid work for bedding a minor
A ZIMUNYA man escaped an eight-month jail term and was ordered to perform 140 hours of unpaid work after he was found guilty of bedding a minor. Aleck Mundonde (24) of Manzununu Village under ...Published: 06 May 2016 at 14:23hrs | | by Letwin Mubonesi
UFIC fraudster to do unpaid work
A Twenty-five-year-OLD United Family International Church (UFIC) congregant who duped the church of $9 500 he collected from selling service video discs was yesterday sentenced to 140 hours of communi...Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 05:15hrs | | by Court Reporter
'Fake pastor' jailed over fake wedding
A Kingdom Glory Ministries pastor who solemnised a wedding without a marriage officer's certificate was yesterday sentenced to an effective eight months in jail.Prince Emmanuel Tsoka (35) even...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 00:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
18 exam cheats convicted
Eighteen cheating students from different high schools in Chitungwiza who illegally got this year's Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary level Mathematics Paper 2 and took the answer...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 05:33hrs | | by Lovemore Meya
Man bashes wife for receiving love text from his friend
Nhamo Furikiya (37) from Mbare was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting his wife Nomatter Choto after he found a love message from his own friend and suspected that she was having an e...Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 08:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Woman crushes husband's genitals in infidelity row
A WOMAN who tried to crush her husband's genitals with a stone is lucky to have escaped jail after her husband pleaded with the court to release her. Victoria Falls magistrate Sharon Rosemani ...Published: 13 Jul 2015 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ worker steal worthless Zimdollars
A Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe employee in Harare, Carlos Nyamasoka stole a bunch of old Zimbabwe dollars and sold them at CBZ.Nyamasoka is employed as a general worker in Harare.The valu...Published: 07 Jul 2015 at 11:59hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Soldier bashes excessive drinking wife in public
A soldier based at Inkomo Barracks who was fed up with her wife's excessive drinking habits landed in court after he repeatedly beat her with an empty bottle.Felix Svova (25) was sentenced...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Wife-bashing soldier gets 140 hours of community service
AN Inkomo Barracks-based soldier will perform 140 hours of community service after he was convicted of bashing his wife over her excessive drinking habits.Felix Svova (25) appeared before Mbar...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 06:58hrs | | by Fungai Jachi
'I'm better off with you,' man tells girlfriend's 11 year old daughter
A HWANGE man landed himself in trouble when he touched the breasts of his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter before telling her that she was better than her mother and he wanted to marry her instead. ...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 14:18hrs | | by Fairness Moyana
Man strikes friend with brick over R5
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Mpopoma suburb in Bulawayo was on Friday sentenced to six months in prison after he struck his friend with a brick on the head over a R5 dispute.Admire Jawi was brought ...Published: 11 Feb 2015 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspicious hubby bashes friend
A HWANGE man got a thorough beating from his friend whom he had left at a beer drinking party, only to go and "court" his wife.Daimon Nyoni reportedly left Isaac Ndlovu at his homestead where ...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Furious woman bashes ex-lover with a knob-kerry
A HWANGE man who had visited his ex-girlfriend in an attempt to initiate reconciliation was struck with a knobkerrie resulting in him sustaining internal injuries.Aleck Nyoni, a plant fitt...Published: 12 Nov 2014 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Put out Grace's fire, Mugabe tells Oppah
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has reportedly told outgoing Women's League boss Oppah Muchinguri to douse the fires stoked by her decision to nominate First Lady Grace Mugabe to lead the all-powerful women's...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 20:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex attacks hubby's new wife
A JILTED woman has been ordered to do 140 hours of community service for destroying her husband's new wife's property with stones. Modas Chimukombe reportedly went to Tsitsi Rusere who is now ...Published: 21 Oct 2014 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man (28) in trouble for selling Viagra
A Hwange man, 28, was on Friday sentenced to perform 140 hours of community service for selling illegal sex enhancement tablets in the mining town's night clubs and bars.Absalom Banda of Madum...Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman scalds hubby over infidelity
A 24-YEAR-OLD Hwange woman scalded her husband with hot water after accusing him of having an extra-marital affair. Eustine Mudzikisi of Ingagula Township appeared before Hwange magistrate Li...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 06:36hrs | | by Lindani Dube
Isitshwala and mbanje served at Gwanda prison
A daring 21 year old Gwanda lady who exhibited rare qualities of undying love for her jailed hubby by smuggling five twists of dagga (mbanje) for him into prison has been spared the agony of ja...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Congregants assaulted for coming late
A Bethsaid church member in Chirumanzu took Christian doctrines a bit too far when he assaulted fellow church members for coming to church late. Edward Kakono, 31, who resides at Bethsaid chu...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 06:18hrs | | by Hazel Ndebele
Nurse forges an O'Level certificate
A HARARE woman forged an "O" Level certificate, enrolled for training as a nurse and got employed at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.The offence was committed in 2009, but the anomaly was only...Published: 21 Jan 2014 at 22:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Pokello's worker gets 140 hours community service
A shop attendant at the Belvedere shop of former Big Brother housemate Pokello Nare was yesterday sentenced to perform 140 hours of community service for stealing the US$60 paid for a pair of ladies ...Published: 09 Jan 2014 at 21:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Six-yr-old girl drags parents to court
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Chitungwiza girl last Friday dragged her parents to court accusing them of neglect and leaving her to take care of her two younger sisters without food.The girl's father, Tawand...Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 03:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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