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Man survives hyena attack
A 34-year-old man from Mabaleni area in Dete, Matabeleland North province, is recovering at St Patrick's Hospital after surviving a vicious hyena attack last Thursday evening.The victim, Wisem...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:12hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs terrorise Bulawayo
Residents of Bulawayo are gripped by fear as machete-wielding gangs continue to unleash violent attacks across the city's high-density suburbs. The brutal assaults have left many victims nursing serio...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:31hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang suspected in violent attacks on Emakhandeni residents
Three residents of Emakhandeni suburb were left seriously injured after being attacked by suspected machete-wielding gangs in separate incidents on Wednesday night, sparking fear and outrage in the co...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Another coup won't solve Zimbabwe woes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently at odds with a faction of liberation war veterans from the 1970s struggle for independence. This group has publicly pledged support for Vice-President Constan...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Heavy penalty awaits Shabanie, Gwanda
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has pledged to take stringent measures following violent scenes that marred the Central Region Soccer League (CRSL) clash between Shabanie Mine and Gwanda Pira...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver ambushed after lady-lure ride from Palace Hotel
A 30-year-old taxi driver operating under InDrive services narrowly escaped a violent ordeal after a late-night trip turned into a terrifying armed robbery in Bulawayo's leafy Suburbs on May 18, 2025....Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:07hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Knife gang pounces on inDrive driver
A 30-year-old Morningside-based InDrive taxi driver is counting his losses and grappling with trauma following a harrowing robbery in the early hours of Sunday morning.According to police repo...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:06hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Maglas turned into a war zone
What began as a regional football match quickly descended into chaos on Sunday, as violent scenes erupted during the Central Region Soccer League encounter between Shabanie Mine and Gwanda Pirates at ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:55hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Smugglers nabbed with second-hand clothes bales
Two Mozambican nationals were arrested on Tuesday after they were caught with smuggled bales of second-hand clothes in Mutare's Greenside suburb.Acting on a tip-off, police operatives from Mut...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:04hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean rapist jailed for life in SA horror bush attack
A 32-year-old Zimbabwean man has been sentenced to life in prison by the Pretoria Magistrate's Court for a horrifying 2020 rape and robbery that shocked the South African public and left a female jogg...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:00hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Daylight machete attack chilling details heard in court
A Bulawayo woman, Mrs. Samukelisiwe Chieza, suffered serious head injuries after she and four young church members were violently robbed by a notorious machete-wielding gang operating in parts of the ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:34hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Security guards arrested after fatal shooting
A security guard at Eastern Highlands Tea Plantation Estate in Honde Valley has been arrested following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man during a late-night ambush aimed at thwarting suspecte...Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:51hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo machete gang busted
A terrifying machete-wielding gang that had terrorised several Bulawayo suburbs for months has finally been brought to justice, with police arresting seven suspects linked to a series of violent robbe...Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1412 | by Staff reporter
Husband fights crocodile to save wife
A courageous husband from Hwange is being hailed as a hero after he bravely rescued his wife from the jaws of a crocodile that attacked her while she was collecting water from the Zambezi River on Tue...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 1666 | by Staff reporter
Wave of terror in Entumbane as machete gangs attack residents
A terrifying crime wave has rocked Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb, where six residents were brutally attacked by armed criminals wielding machetes and an axe in a series of violent incidents along the ra...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:58hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
Foreign currency dealer shot, robbed
A foreign currency dealer was shot and robbed of US$2 000 on Tuesday evening in what police suspect was a targeted armed robbery, marking the second such incident in just over a month.Mr. Shad...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:21hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robbers denied bail
Three suspects linked to a spate of armed robberies targeting businesses and service stations across the country were denied bail when they appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court last Friday....Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:16hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Albert Nguluvhe: Loyalty, courage and dedication in the shadows of power
In a political landscape often defined by betrayal, opportunism and shifting loyalties, Albert Nguluvhe stands out as a rare embodiment of courage, principle and unwavering dedication to duty. His sto...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:17hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Gunfire and fear: Bulawayo grapples with a surge in deadly crime
The streets of Bulawayo have become a theatre of escalating gun violence, with a recent spate of chilling incidents raising alarm over public safety and law enforcement's growing vulnerability. The br...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
5 more suspects appear in court over Chivayo lobola robbery
Five more suspects from Chitungwiza appeared in court yesterday on allegations of robbing businessman Mr. Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws of US$74,000 at their farm in Marondera.The accused - Garik...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:24hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Illegal forex trader shot and robbed in Bulawayo
Bulawayo has been hit by a rise in violent crime, with an illegal foreign currency dealer becoming the latest victim after being shot and robbed of thousands of US dollars by an armed assailant on Mon...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:50hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
2 suspected Chivayo lobola robbers appear in court
Two suspected robbers from Chitungwiza, accused of participating in the robbery of businessman Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws at their Marondera farm, appeared in court yesterday.Peter Maramba Vhi...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:48hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
3 arrested over Chivayo lobola theft
Police have arrested three men from Hopley, Harare, in connection with a violent farm robbery in which in-laws of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo were robbed of US$75,000 in cash. Authorities ...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:48hrs | 2297 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's lobola $75,000 cash stolen at inlaws' farm
The in-laws of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo were targeted by up to 20 armed men in the early hours of Tuesday in a daring heist at their farm in Marondera. The assailants made off with US$7...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:08hrs | 2035 | by Staff reporter
Openly gay Islamic priest shot dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa.The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 10:57hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Thekwane High school parents protest fee hike and uniform policy
Parents at Thekwane High School in Plumtree have raised concerns over a sharp increase in Lower Six fees, which have risen from around US$500 to US$900. The fee hike, coupled with a requirement to pur...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter
Brother frequently rapes own sister
In a bizzare incident derived from sharing solitary bedroom as siblings, a 29-year-old Kezi man was dragged to court after raping his own juvenile sister ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 907 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Kezi
Man rapes maid
A 45-year-old man from Zhombe, Midlands Province has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for raping a 16-year-old maid from the same area.On January 6, the assailant ambushed the victim fro...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 17:36hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver dies in anti-smuggling high-speed chase
A haulage truck driver has tragically lost his life in a head-on collision while being pursued by suspected Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and State security agents on an anti-smuggling patrol abo...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:01hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Driver steals haulage truck
A daring theft involving a 30-tonne haulage truck has left a local employer grappling with the loss of valuable property after his driver allegedly stole the vehicle last month. The truck, valued at U...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:02hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border transporter arrested over copper cables
A South Africa-based cross-border transporter, Bongisani Ndlovu (44), was arrested on December 13 after he was found in possession of copper cables near the Gwanda Lithium Mine in the Mandihongola are...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border robber jailed for 10 years after South Africa heist
A 31-year-old man, part of an armed robbery gang targeting cross-border travelers in South Africa, has been sentenced to an effective 10 years in jail by the Beitbridge Regional Court.Nomore S...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:38hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Illegal gold panners sneak into Vumbachikwe mine
PLUS or minus 100 Illegal gold panners reportedly sneaked into Vumbachikwe mine this week where about 38 of them have reportedly been arrested with cases pending in the courts.A local source r...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 13:02hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Robber searches for cash in woman's privates
A Beitbridge woman testified this week about a horrifying ordeal during which an armed robber allegedly sexually assaulted her while searching for money during a robbery. The accused, Azion Kosiwe, is...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 06:54hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police say 'making headway' 2 months after Ecobank US$4m heist
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified its efforts to apprehend the armed robbers behind the dramatic US$4 million heist at the Ecobank Parkade branch in Bulawayo two months ago.Th...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 16:37hrs | 2069 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal over US$4,000 from travellers in Zimbabwe
In a daring daylight robbery, three armed suspects pounced on two unsuspecting travellers who had just disembarked from a bus, stealing more than US$4,000 in cash and other valuables.dAccordin...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Trump is 'not safe' says Putin
Vladimir Putin has said he does not believe US President-elect Donald Trump, who survived several assassination attempts during his run for the White House, is safe.The Russian president made ...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 18:24hrs | 3028 | by The Herald
Surge in US$ cash transactions triggers spike in armed robberies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is experiencing an alarming rise in armed robberies, with the increasing use of US dollar cash transactions making businesses, banks, and individuals prime targets for criminals. Violent atta...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo washes hands of Chimombe fraud case
Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo has successfully challenged a subpoena requiring him to testify in a high-profile fraud case involving Zanu PF central committee member Mike Chimombe and his bus...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Bulawayo school
In a brazen incident of armed robbery, a gang of four assailants ambushed two security guards at Greengables High School on Thursday, October 31, 2024, stealing over $2,000 in cash and various electro...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Trial begins for Zimbabwe police shooting
The trial of four men accused of fatally shooting Paul Munakopa in Bulawayo's Hillside suburb four years ago has commenced at the Bulawayo High Court. Munakopa, 34, was shot during a high-speed chase ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:04hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police deflate truck tyres in attempt to catch smugglers
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the recovery of a substantial quantity of smuggled goods, including 211 bales of second-hand clothes, 27 bags of groundnuts, and 60 brand-new shovels, ...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:16hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
Wife busts hubby as he buys double bed, fridge for his lover
A dramatic scene unfolded in Harare yesterday when Togarasei Matemera was caught red-handed by his wife, Ruth, while trying to leave a shop with a double bed and refrigerator he had purchased for his ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 17:55hrs | 1588 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police overrated?
In what is being called the largest cash heist in Zimbabwe's history, seven armed robbers executed a lightning-fast robbery at Ecobank, located at the corner of Fife Street and 9th Avenue in Bulawayo....Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:33hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe content creator found murdered following a hijacking in Delft
A digital content creator and pastor who graduated just days ago has been found murdered following a hijacking in Delft.Marshall Ganyau, 30, was pictured smiling in his graduation gear after c...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 1303 | by Staff reporter
Insider hand in US$114k, R1,2m heist exposed
Preliminary investigations into the armed robbery at Fawcett Security Company in Chipinge, where US$114,411 and R1,281,320 were stolen, suggest the heist was facilitated by an insider, police confirme...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police decimate notorious armed robbery gang
A gang of suspected armed robbers who were behind the widely publicised J and P Security robbery, among other movie-style thefts, are now behind bars after they implicated each other one after another...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 13:32hrs | 2322 | by Staff reporter
US$720,000 robbers face fresh charges
Two suspected robbers involved in a US$720,000 heist at a financial institution earlier this year are back in court facing new charges of robbing an iPhone dealer.Tafadzwa Richard Marondera (2...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 07:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell ambushes Starlink
No. 53 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare. This is the address from which IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd - which is linked to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo - will be providing Zimbabwean clients ...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:42hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema places ex-Zambian President under house arrest?
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has said that he was "practically under house arrest", accusing police of a plot to forcefully detain him "for no reason".Mr Lungu said police were mobili...Published: 26 May 2024 at 21:30hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
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