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Teenager rapes 85-year-old granny
Villagers in Madlambuzi pounced heavily on a 19-year-old boy who raped an 85-year-old grandmother during the night.Lebuhang Sibanda was arrested by an angry mob who tracked his footprints afte...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 11:14hrs | 1322 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Lawyer in trouble for prospecting for gold
Bulawayo-based lawyer Dumisani Dube (36) and his accomplice Dakar Mohammad are in soup after they were arrested for allegedly prospecting for gold without a license.The duo appeared before Plu...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:05hrs | 1407 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drunken rage turns deadly: Plumtree man kills neighbor's boyfriend with golf club
A Plumtree man found himself in serious trouble after consuming too many beers, leading to a fatal altercation in which he struck his neighbor's boyfriend on the head with a golf club.Motsi Nd...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 12:24hrs | 1262 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bus conductor fondles woman's private parts
Inter Africa bus conductor Learnmore Gwasira is in soup after he allegedly fondled a Plumtree woman's private parts.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Gwas...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 19:48hrs | 38 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'ZPRA archives handed to British and American govts'
A former government minister claims that the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) archives, confiscated by Zanu immediately after independence, were handed over to the British and American gove...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:46hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Zim man steals 78 cattle from Botswana
A number of Botswana citizens filled the gallery to capacity at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Sibangiswani Ncube (49) appeared before magistrate Arafat Kozanai on stock theft charges....Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:46hrs | 72 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Botswana national up for theft in Zimbabwe
A BOTSWANA national, Chakalasi Zwimbili (27) appeared on Thursday before Plumtree magistrate Arafat Kozanai facing theft charges.Zwimbili was charged together with his Zimbabwean accomplice Lu...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Motswana thief causes mayhem in Zimbabwe
A suspected thief from Botswana Chakalasi Zwimbili (27) together with his Zimbabwean colleague Lucky Ncube allegedly gave wholesalers in Matebeleland torr...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 21:47hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kembo Mohadi slams propaganda cartels
ZANU- PF Second Secretary, Kembo Mohadi has slammed Western media and propaganda cartels using social media for causing unwarranted panic among citizens through their ill-conceived messaging on price ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stands in solidarity with Palestine
ZIMBABWE stands in solidarity with the people of the State of Palestine as the two countries continue to cement their bilateral relations, Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Se...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo's journey over the years
Zanu-PF secretary for Information and Publicity Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo, who died yesterday at the age of 76, was born in Plumtree, Matabeleland South on October 1 1945 to Mr Robert Khaya Ngulani ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zanla deploys in Matabeleland South
DURING the armed struggle some parts of Matabeleland South Province and its neighbour, the Midlands were shared operational areas by Zanla and Zipra guerrillas. Some of the shared areas were Mberengwa...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces tough CJ choice
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is faced with a dilemma over who to appoint the new chief justice (CJ), amid indications that the recently retired Luke Malaba could ditch the fight to extend his tenure b...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 men arrested for murder
SIX men from Kezi have been arrested for allegedly beating up a fellow villager for spilling beer on them during a drinking spree at a local nightclub. Mihlayifani Ndlovu (18), Lungisani Ncube...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Even if it meant forming a New Party Name, Chamisa would still win Election by 90%.
Chamisa is a few years younger than me. My probability of becoming a Universally recognised Zimbabwean Opposition leader was much greater than Chamisa's but Chamisa walked the steps of a Hero which I ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 19:59hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Man nabbed over neighbour's murder
A 19-YEAR-OLD Kezi man has been dragged to court over allegations of fatally stabbing his neighbour.Ashton Ncube was last week not asked to plead to murder when he appeared before Kezi magistr...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga suspectedly poisoned with deadly Polonium-210
Vice president, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is suspected of suffering from the lethal polonium- 210 poisoning, and is reportedly admitted at an undisclosed Indian military hospital.High ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 06:53hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa legitimising neo-colonialism
Because Mother Africa's children residing at home and abroad are paying extremely close attention to Zimbabwe's upcoming harmonised elections, the individual profiles of the candidates will automatica...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Woman catches hubby pants down with niece, twice
A FORBIDDEN fruit loving man (45) was caught bedding his 16-year-old niece-cum-girlfriend.It was none other than his wife who caught the two lovers in the act and out of panic, the niece claim...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man gets nine months jail term for abusing brother
A Kezi man has been jailed nine months for seriously assaulting his brother in a dispute over unclear issue during a beer drink.Sylvester Dube pleaded guilty to assault charge when he appeared...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
George Chiweshe 'Yasser Arafat' the judge who legalised #Zimbabwe coup
The Zimbabwe High Court ruled Saturday that the military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe's resignation was legal, a key decision since the military had insisted that its moves did not result in a c...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 12:43hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
It takes more than sadistic delight in Tsvangirai's health issues
INGRAINED in human nature is the base instinct - that subconscious urge, behaviour, or intuition directed by primeval, animalistic, self-serving, and/or ignoble motivations.That's why we are s...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Duo jailed ten months for assault
Two men from Bhalagwe village in Maphisa have been slapped with 12 months in jail for assaulting a villager accusing him of spreading lies that they were thieves.The two Lawrence Ndlovu (23) a...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 09:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's travels inspire Africa
Addressing how a sovereign nation should conduct its external and internal affairs, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah explained: "The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an inde...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
HIV+ Woman arrested for infecting partner
A WOMAN from Gwanda who did not disclose her status and had unprotected sex with her lover has been arrested for deliberately exposing him to HIV.Sophie Ndlovu (29) of 309 Marriage Cottage...Published: 12 Nov 2016 at 18:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Couple arrested for cultivating mbanje
A COUPLE from Gwanda has been arrested for cultivating 30 plants of mbanje in a garden and peddling twists of the dagga.Sifiso Moyo (25) and her husband Dumisani Sibanda (48) of Sibona Village...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:10hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Zimbabwe succession battle shifts to judiciary
THE succession war raging in the ruling Zanu-PF party is set to shift to the third arm of government - the judiciary - as factions try to influence the choice of the candidate that will replace th...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-convicts back behind bars
TWO ex-convicts who were recently released from Gwanda prison through the Presidential amnesty were on Thursday back behind bars after one of them was apprehended wearing their victim's stolen clothes...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 11:08hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Man beats up wife's pal over sangoma visits
A GWANDA woman was severely assaulted by her friend's husband for allegedly taking his wife to traditional healers behind his back. Togaranashe Dube of West Nicholson yesterday appeared before Gwanda ...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Man axes daughter's boyfriend
A GWANDA woman struck her daughter's boyfriend on the head and neck with an axe after busting a tryst in the girl's hut. Nyadzisai Lusia Kasirai, 43, a teacher in Gwanda rural, flew into a fit...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Cop defrauds state $3,000
A GWANDA police officer has appeared in court facing three counts of fraud after embezzling almost $3,000 in state funds. Godknows Mpofu 29, pleaded with Magistrate Tinashe Tashaya to grant him bail. ...Published: 03 May 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Noleen Makhurane
'Religion is one no matter the faith'
MOSLEMS and Christians should work together as one family as they are creations of the same Almighty Father (Peace Be Upon Him), an Islamic leader has said.Sheikh Al-Hajj M K Jula said this on...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Chazingwa
Ex-prison officer detains wife's lover 17hrs, orders him to hang himself
AN ex-prison officer detained and tortured a man he suspected to be his wife's lover for 17 hours before ordering him to hang himself, a court heard yesterday. Douglas Kamasha, 36, of Hla...Published: 31 Dec 2015 at 08:15hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Zimbabwe in an improbable 3-wicket win over Bangladesh
Neville Madziva smashed 28 off 19 balls to steer Zimbabwe to an improbable three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second and final Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Sunday to square the series....Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 15:05hrs | 6 | by Supersport
Businesswoman dragged from bed, undressed and robbed
An Esigodini businesswoman, Samukeliso Dlamini, was raided by a five men gang who tied her up with barbed wire and burnt her breast and thighs with a log while demanding $3,000 from her.She ha...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Student teacher fined for insulting lover's wife via phone
A STUDENT teacher at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda Town has been fined $50 for sending an abusive text message to her lover's wife.Zandisiwe Ncube, 32, of Phakama suburb, was conv...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 15:01hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Man assaults stepmom in cow-bell dispute
A GWANDA traditional healer assaulted his stepmother with a log before biting her following a misunderstanding over cow bells.Collen Moyo, 36, of Majiya village in Guyu under Chief Marupi was...Published: 26 Jun 2015 at 06:27hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Cop 'demands $400 bribe' from suspect
AN Esigodini policeman is in trouble after he allegedly demanded more than $400 bribe from a theft suspect.Norman Madhumbu, 33, allegedly demanded money from Norah Ndlovu, of Mzimuni area in G...Published: 09 Feb 2015 at 08:39hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Man adds zeros to $5 note
A 32-YEAR-OLD man will spend three months in jail for adding a zero to a $5 note to make it $50.Godness Owen Godha, of no fixed abode was arrested as he tried to buy a pint of beer using the f...Published: 07 Feb 2015 at 07:03hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Woman gets peace order against inyanga
GWANDA woman has been granted a peace order against her husband's pregnant lover who is a traditional healer and has been harassing her.Margaret Chihono of Zindere Resettlement in Gwanda Distr...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:32hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Mistress ordered to pay $2,500 adultery damages
A GWANDA magistrate has ordered a woman who committed adultery with the Vumbachikwe Mine Human Resources officer to pay $2,500 adultery damages to the man's wife.Magistrate Arafat Kozanai rule...Published: 16 Jan 2015 at 08:51hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Sex worker spends Christmas Day in prison
A LADY of the night in Gwanda, who teamed up with her client and severely assaulted a patron outside a nightspot leaving him for dead, spent Christmas Day in prison after she was sentenced to an effec...Published: 30 Dec 2014 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Woman assaults hubby, escape jail term
A 35-year-old Gwanda woman, who struck her husband on the head with an iron bar after seeing him coming from his lover's hut at midnight, is lucky to escape prison life, after she was ordered to ...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 3rd ODI match report
Bangladesh - 297/6 in 50 overs ( Anamul Haque 95, Tamim Iqbal 40; T, Tinashe Panyangara 2-52) Zimbabwe - 173 all out in 39.5 overs ( Elton Chigumbura 53*; Arafat Sunny 4-27, Mashrafe Mo...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 19:17hrs | | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Zimbabwe lose again to Bangladesh
Bangladesh - 251/7 in 50 overs ( Anamul Haque 80, Tamim Iqbal 76; Tafadzwa Kamungozi2-38, Tinashe Panyangara 2-51) ...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 06:59hrs | | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Cricket: Zim loses ODI opener
Bangladesh - 281/7 ( Shakib Al Hasan 101, Mushfiqur Rahim 65; Tinashe Panyangara 3-66, Tendai Chatara 2-48) Zimbabwe - 194 all out ( Brendan Taylor 54; Shakib Al Hasan 4-41) Bangladesh...Published: 21 Nov 2014 at 20:09hrs | | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Woman sues hubby's lover for $8,000
A GWANDA teacher is claiming $8,000 from her husband's "small house" in adultery damages and for depriving her quality time with him.Thema Ndiweni, a teacher at Jahunda Primary School, dragged...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Marvelous Moyo
Businessman rapes employee
A GWANDA businessman, who is also a prophet popularly known as "Maketane", allegedly raped one of his female employees in the presence of a workmate whom he ordered to face the other way, a court has...Published: 02 Sep 2014 at 07:09hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Malema, the only South African needing a visa to go to Botswana
The president that EFF leader Julius Malema wanted to help overthrow in 2011 stands in the way of his official visit to Botswana next month.Malema is supposed to attend the Umbrella for Democ...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 06:59hrs | | by Dudu Dube and Mthokozisi Dube
Man steals amacimbi to buy baby clothes
A 26-YEAR-OLD Gwanda man stole three buckets of amacimbi (mopani worms) from his sister and sold them claiming he wanted to raise money to buy clothes for his yet to be born child. Dyke Ndlovu...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 06:41hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
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