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Top lawyer withdraws from trial amid police intimidation claims
A prominent Harare lawyer, Musindo Hungwe, has sensationally withdrawn from representing one of the suspects in the high-profile trial of armed robber Godknows Machingura, citing threats from police o...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrests 3, kills 1 in anti-smuggling operation
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of three individuals and the death of a fourth suspect during an anti-smuggling operation in Mutare on October 16, 2024. Phillimon Matiyashe...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 18:11hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Zim-SA cultural heritages to transform tourism and trade
Zimbabwe (Bulawayo) and South Africa (KwaZulu Natal) will benefit from their cultural heritage and related exchange programmes which are set to be synthes...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 21:40hrs | 270 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Traditional healer axes friend to death
In a shocking incident a traditional healer allegedly axed his friend to death in the bushy area of Fig tree in Plumtree before dumping his corpse and dri...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 23:47hrs | 48 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Freeman questioned over links to robbers
Zimdancehall musician Freeman, real name Emegy Sylvester Chizanga, was yesterday questioned and released by police over allegations of associating with armed robbers accounted for last month after a g...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
South African robber no match to Zimbabwean police, shot dead
A South African national was one of two suspected criminals killed in a shootout with detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Arcadia, Harare.State media in Zimbabwe, The Herald ...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 15:54hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's gun amnesty fails to bring down violent crime
A PRESIDENTIAL amnesty on illegal firearm holders has done little to stop violent crime as Zimbabwe continues to witness armed robberies.President Emmerson Mnangagwa in August last year de...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
1 South African shot dead, 3 arrested in Harare for robbery
Two suspected armed robbers were killed in a shootout with detectives in Harare on Tuesday, including a South African national, police said.Four other men, three of them South African and one ...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 12:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
NGOs sweat over registration hurdles
Small non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have expressed their frustration with bureaucratic obstacles hindering their registration, and they believe that the debate surrounding the Private Voluntar...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA envoy officiates at Lemba Day commemorations
THE VaRemba clan around Zimbabwe last week gathered in the Mharepare area under Chief Mposi in Mberengwa, Midlands province, to celebrate Lemba Day, which is meant to preserve customs of the ethnic gr...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimstat boss grabs agency vehicles, awards self undue allowances
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) director general Taguta Mahonde has stirred controversy after allegedly thanking himself with some hefty benefits sources say are outside his conditions o...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ready to welcome Zimbabwean citizens as permits expire in SA
Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Frederick Shava, said the government led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is ready to welcome back its citizens who have lived in South A...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 shot dead as robbers, police exchange gun fire
TWO armed robbers died upon admission at Kadoma General Hospital after they were shot during a shootout with police detectives in Kadoma Tuesday.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the sh...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 robbers shot and killed
TWO suspected armed robbers who were part of a gang that has been terrorising residents in Kadoma, Chegutu and Norton were shot and killed after they attempted to attack police officers with machetes ...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kadoma police kill 2 robbers in movie style shootout
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issues a statement confirming that a shooting incident which occurred at James area, Patchway, Kadoma on Tuesday at about 0800 hours between police detectives and eigh...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 16:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Motorists filmed going through red light fined
At least 12 of the 21 motorists summoned last year to Avondale Police Station in Harare over allegations of shooting through a red traffic control light at the intersection of Monavale Road and Solomo...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Senior cops jailed over smuggling
TWO senior police officers in Beitbridge have been jailed for 25 months each for assisting smugglers in a bid to evade the law.Effectively Inspector Elias Mawomba (47) and Assistant Inspector ...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop nabbed for diverting smuggled goods
JUDGMENT is expected to be delivered on Friday in a matter in which a senior police officer, Inspector Elias Mawomba (47), is accused of conniving with a subordinate to divert for personal benefit, tw...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Burning truck kills one
A TOYOTA Dyna truck which was being driven by Luckson Mutemeri (67) allegedly caught fire at 92 km peg along Harare Mukumbura highway on Thursday an...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 22:53hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Top cops steal smuggled goods
TWO top Beitbridge cops are in trouble after they allegedly connived to smuggle and steal goods that were later intercepted.The pair, Inspector Elias Maomba (force number 047527J), attached to...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South seeks national hero status for Choeni
The Zanu PF leadership in Matebeleland South province has applied to the national leadership to confer national hero status to their provincial chairman Rabelani Choeni. Choeni (71) succumbed to Covid...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Blacks being murdered by Indians in South Africa, SA media on mute - graphic videos
Reports from South Africa are that 15 black people murdered by Indians in Phoenix in the KwaZulu Natala province.Wednesday was the bloodiest in the days of violence and ...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 10:01hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Herd boy on the run after stealing employer's car
A man employed as a herd boy in Empandeni, Plumtree is on the run after reportedly stealing a vehicle belonging to his elderly employer.The vehicle is a red Honda Fit registration number AFH 4...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toyota Wish driver kills vendor
Bindura based Toyota Wish driver Robson Matakala (23) is assisting police with investigations after he allegedly ran over a vendor at Bindura show ground ...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 14:34hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ramaphosa appoints new SA ambassador to Zimbabwe
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed African National Congress (ANC) national executive council member (NEC) and former Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabuda...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Govt acts to avert third wave
AUTHORITIES are concerned about high levels of complacency being displayed by the generality of Zimbabweans since the relaxation of Covid-19 regulations and could reintroduce tighter restrictions and ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Medical aid societies hike fees
Zimbabweans seeking health care will have to fork out more for health insurance as medical aid societies have hiked contributions over the last few months for members paying in local currency. ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two die, eight seriously injured in separate accidents
TWO people died and eight others are hospitalized in separate road traffic accidents on Wednesday in Mashonaland Central province....Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 21:53hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe set for Afghanistan Test
Domestic cricket is set to resume on January 4 with the T-20 tournament featuring the provincial sides as national men's team players fine tune for series against Afghanistan.Zimbabwe's first ...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Medical aid societies should accommodate low income earners'
THE Ministry of Health has challenged medical aid societies to structure their products in such a way that they are affordable to low-income earners, as healthcare costs continue to rise beyond the re...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe bashed girl narrates her ordeal
The First Lady Grace Mugabe is alleged to have beaten up an unnamed girl living with her sons in South Africa according to leaked information from sources.First Lady Grace Mugabe did not atten...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 09:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Language vital cog in a people's culture
Speech by Honourable Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Chris Mushohwe at the official launch of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Montrose Studios news bulletins in n...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Dr Chris Mushohwe Minister
Mugabe reveals how he survived 2008 election defeat
President Robert Mugabe last week revealed how he survived a first round election defeat to MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai in 2008 and the ridicule he suffered on the international stage because of hi...Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 07:10hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Trio take turns to rape 23 year old woman
Three men from Sowa in the central administrative district appeared at the Francistown Magistrate’s court this week charged with taking turns to rape a 23-year-old mentally challenged woman late las...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mpilo dismisses claims on 'condemned' private ward
MPILO Central Hospital has rubbished claims that the much anticipated private ward was condemned by Government inspectors saying they are waiting for grading from the responsible authorities so that t...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwean soldier 'fakes' identity in Botswana
An ex-Zimbabwean soldier, who was recently arrested in Botswana after being found in possession of firearms, allegedly used fake identification documents, it has emerged.The accusations were m...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed Zimbabwean ex-soldier denied bail in Botswana
AN ex-Zimbabwean soldier, who was recently nabbed in Botswana after being found in possession of a loaded firearm at his rented house in Mmopane Block 1, Gaborone, was last week denied bail by the Bro...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Banker Mukupe turns to politics
Collapsed Allied Financial Holdings (AFH) former chief executive Terence Mukupe has turned to politics and is eyeing the Harare East parliamentary seat under the Zanu-PF ticket.Mukupe is expec...Published: 06 Apr 2015 at 22:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko returns to Zimbabwe, to attend Tsholotsho burials
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko returned home yesterday following visits to Mozambique and Botswana.Yesterday morning, the Vice President attended the burial of the former Botswana Vice Pres...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 09:10hrs | | by Mduduzi Mathuthu
Mphoko in Botswana
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has arrived in Botswana for the burial of that country's former vice president Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe.The vice president is accompanied by Def...Published: 16 Jan 2015 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Botswana Vice President Merafhe dies
The government of Botswana has this morning issued a statement announcing the death of the country's former Vice President Lieutenant General Mompati Sebogodi Mompati.The statement issued ...Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Commedy Film Madlela - Skhobokhobo power - Video
Here is another Clip from our Commedy Film Madlela- Skhobokhobo power. The DVD is out now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lafhqBWAWBAThey order their copy those in Jozi by visiting ou...Published: 03 Dec 2014 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'90% Zimbabweans have no access to medical aid'
MORE than 11 million Zimbabweans have no access to medical aid as only 10 percent of the population is covered, a development that has seen government working on introducing a National Health Insuranc...Published: 04 Sep 2014 at 07:02hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Woman smashes boyfriend's windscreen over missing cash
A 33-YEAR-old Bulawayo woman went berserk and smashed a windscreen of his boyfriend's car before cutting the man's entire wardrobe into pieces following a dispute over missing money.Sikhululek...Published: 01 Jun 2013 at 06:38hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Maid, lover takes off with boss' $3 000
A BULAWAYO woman who was employed as a maid in Botswana was arrested after she allegedly stole more than $3 000 from her employer before she teamed up with her boyfriend and returned home to spend th...Published: 05 May 2013 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe: African Union's Juvenile Delinquent
Ever since Botswana's Vice President Mompati Merafhe called for Zimbabwe to be suspended from the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in 2008, African leaders se...Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 11:01hrs | | by Makusha Mugabe
Botswana wanted to house US's Africom base: WikiLeaks
The Botswana government gave the United States the green light to explore the possibility of establishing an Africa Command (Africom) base in the country when the issue was raised four years ago, Amer...Published: 26 Oct 2011 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul, additional reporting from M&G
Mugabe heads back home after attending the Luanda Sadc Summit
The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, left Thursday Luanda, back to his country after having attended the 31st Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Co...Published: 18 Aug 2011 at 13:42hrs | | by AFP
Military men can also be political men!
Calls for security sector reforms in Zimbabwe by America and fronted here by the regime change functionaries betray unparalleled hypocrisy especially on the part of the US.While they are vocif...Published: 15 Jul 2011 at 03:37hrs | | by Tendai Moyo
Mugabe cannot leave SADC and survive politically
As more information is coming to light on what really transpired last week in South Africa, it is becoming clearer that Mugabe cannot leave SADC and survive politically. We say so because: a) there i...Published: 17 Jun 2011 at 15:46hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
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