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Armed robbery cases rise by 4% in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported a 4% increase in armed robberies between January and August this year, despite an overall decline in robbery cases.Deputy Police Commissioner for Administration Leny Ncube told the Defence, S…

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

Armed robbery suspect denied bail

A 31-year-old Harare man, Tafadzwa Mbombo, was on Tuesday denied bail when he appeared before magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai facing charges of armed robbery.Mbombo was remanded in custody to September 29, 2025, pending the finalisation of inve…

Published: 21 Sep 2025 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo hit by 2 armed robberies, losses exceed US$30k

Bulawayo was shaken yesterday by two daring armed robberies that left victims reeling from losses totaling more than US$30 000.Police sources reported that the first incident occurred at a businessman's home in the city centre. A female em…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Armed forces and HIV infections

Soldiers are often viewed as the embodiment of strength, discipline, and resilience. They endure grueling training, withstand physical hardship, and face battlefields where survival hangs by a thread. But despite this image of invincibilit…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$18,000 bureau de change heist in Bulawayo

Three armed robbers staged a daring daylight heist at a bureau de change in Bulawayo's central business district on Wednesday, fleeing with more than US$18,000 and R151,000 after disarming a security guard.National police spokesperson Comm…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:24hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter

Dembare beats Scottland FC

Dynamos' substitute Denver Mukamba emerged as the hero on Saturday afternoon, scoring a stunning late goal to seal a 3-2 victory over Scottland FC at Rufaro Stadium.Scottland FC took an early lead through in-form striker Tymon Machope, lea…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:25hrs | 233 | by Styaff reporter

ZRP confirms 20 road accident deaths in just days

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that at least 20 people have died in a series of road traffic accidents recorded across the country in recent days, raising fresh alarm over reckless driving and road safety.In the latest tr…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:06hrs | | by Styaff reporter

Zanu PF's grip strangles city autonomy

SINCE the adoption of the 2013 Constitution, most Zimbabweans in urban areas hoped that finally they would have the desired autonomy to run affairs of their cities and towns without central government interference.They were wrong.Zanu PF w…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 382 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

Willowvale, Ashok Leyland seal US$5m vehicle assembly deal

Willowvale Motor Industries (WMI) has earmarked US$5 million to launch its newly signed assembly partnership with Indian vehicle manufacturing giant Ashok Leyland, paving the way for the local production of buses and trucks in Harare.The f…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter

Graduation foiled as GZU student caged for sodomy

The much anticipated planned graduation for Political Science student, Taurai Chivandire has been derailed following his incarceration for aggravated indecent assault by Magistrate Innocent Bepura.A Great Zimbabwe University student Chivan…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:01hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo hit by wave of armed robberies

Bulawayo residents have been left living in fear after three armed robbery incidents rocked the city in a single day this week, leaving victims traumatised and police racing to track down the suspects.Bulawayo acting police spokesperson As…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:01hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter

Magistrate sentences armed robbers to 12 additional years

Magistrate Noel Mpeiwa has sentenced two armed robbers, already serving lengthy prison terms, to 12 years each following a full trial.Tafadzwa Richard Marondera (21) and Luke Zinyengere (45), who are currently serving 22-year sentences, we…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers jailed for attacks in Gwanda, Guyu and West Nicholson

Three armed robbers responsible for a series of violent robberies across Gwanda, Guyu, and West Nicholson between September and November last year have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms.Gang leader Respect Khumalo, 22, was handed a 32…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers hit Dangamvura service station

A daring robbery unfolded at Genesis Service Station in Dangamvura early yesterday morning, with four armed men fleeing with US$2 350 and a motor vehicle.The gang, armed with a rifle, iron bar, hacksaw, and mattock hammer, and wearing bala…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbery spree grips Bulawayo

A chilling wave of armed robberies has shaken Zimbabwe's second-largest city, with four shops - including three Sai Mart outlets and one Hamara store - hit in a string of co-ordinated attacks that have sparked public outrage and renewed fe…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:00hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers hit 3 Sai Mart Shops in Bulawayo

In a brazen and coordinated operation, a gang of armed robbers hit three Sai Mart retail outlets in Bulawayo on Saturday morning, escaping with over US$4,000 in cash. The suspects were reportedly moving in a blue hybrid Honda Fit without n…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers raid Harare CBD Bar, steal cash safe

Three armed robbers struck at Ligi Sports Bar in Harare's Central Business District, forcibly taking a cash safe and making off with an undisclosed sum of money.According to Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:31hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

Woman stealing US$24,000 after armed robbery at workplace

A 35-year-old Bulawayo woman, Nothando Banana, has been sentenced to an effective six years in prison after she took advantage of an armed robbery at her workplace to steal US$24,400 in company funds.The incident occurred on October 15, 20…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:10hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter

6 armed robbers storm shopping centre

An armed robbery at a fast-food outlet in Mbizo 4 shopping centre, Kwekwe, left patrons shaken after six unidentified suspects raided the premises and escaped with cash and a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.Midlands provincial police spokesperson, I…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:27hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter

Armed trio escapes with over US$500,000 in daring Bulawayo mine heist

Three suspected armed robbers carried out a daring heist at the Old Nic Mine in Killarney, Bulawayo, on Wednesday, making off with over US$500,000 in cash.The robbery took place shortly before 1PM when the trio approached a security guard …

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 10:39hrs | 1864 | by Staff reporter

Spike in armed robberies hits Bulawayo transport operators

A worrying surge in armed robberies targeting transport operators, including pirate taxis, has gripped Bulawayo, with police issuing a stern warning to drivers to exercise caution - especially when picking up passengers late at night or in…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter

Armed gangs targeting SUVs in Bulawayo

Police in Bulawayo have raised the alarm over a surge in armed robberies targeting high-value Special Utility Vehicles (SUVs), warning that organised criminal syndicates are now smuggling stolen vehicles out of the country.Bulawayo provinc…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:06hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers terrorise Sai Mart in bold daylight heist

In a chilling daylight robbery that has left the Bulawayo community shaken, three armed robbers stormed Sai Mart Supermarket yesterday morning, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and mugging a security guard in the process.The b…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:11hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested in Bulawayo over series of armed robberies

A 36-year-old man from Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies that took place across the city during March 2025. The police have linked Nhlanhla Ncube to multiple criminal incidents inv…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:47hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter

Court reinstates Town Council Auditor amid ongoing resistance

A Labour Court ruling last week overturned the dismissal of Manasseh Mhlolo, the internal auditor at Gokwe Town Council, who was fired eight months ago over a minor US$80 vehicle damage expense. Despite the court order, Mhlolo has faced on…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Mukuru loses $33,000 to armed robbers

A daring gang of five armed robbers struck at Gains Cash & Carry and Mukuru outlets at Murambinda Growth Point on the night of May 24, making off with a total haul of $11,187 in US dollars and R31,300 in South African rands.The suspect…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter

Trio in soup for stealing city council property

Three men appeared before Mutare Magistrates Court charged with multiple counts of theft and unlawful entry involving property belonging to Mutare City Council.Tinashe Makonese, 22, together with two juveniles aged 17, all from Mutare, wer…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:51hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers hit Gain Cash and Carry Wholesale

A group of armed robbers struck Gains Cash and Carry Wholesale in Murambinda on May 24, 2025, making off with a total of US$11,187 and R31,300 in a well-coordinated heist. Authorities have revealed that part of the stolen funds belonged to…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:51hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter

5 armed robbers raid Harare refrigeration firm, steal over US$13,000

A group of five armed robbers launched a daring raid on Imperial Refrigeration Company in Southerton, Harare, making off with more than US$13,000 and R2,000 in cash.The robbers, armed with knives, gained access to the premises by jumping o…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter

Teachers petition Rights Commission over labour injustices

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has filed a formal complaint with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), accusing the government of systematically violating the rights of teachers through inadequate salaries,…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:55hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

'Femme Fatale' and 2 accomplices in Bulawayo armed robbery horror

A suspected love triangle turned criminal gang is facing serious charges after allegedly hijacking an indrive driver, gagging him at gunpoint, and locking him in the boot of his own car in a shocking late-night robbery in Pumula South.The …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:55hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers strike Luveve Sports Bar

What started as a typical night out quickly turned into a harrowing ordeal at a local sports bar in Luveve on the evening of May 14, when armed robbers terrorised patrons and staff.Around 10 PM, two men entered the bar, blending in as casu…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:04hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter

4 armed robbers raid EMA offices in Harare

In a daring daylight robbery, four armed robbers stormed the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) offices in Bluffhill, Harare, making off with over US$2,200 in cash and a Nissan X-Trail belonging to an employee.The robbery unfolded wh…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:48hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter

Armed suspect stages dramatic escape at Harare magistrates court

In a scene reminiscent of a high-octane thriller, armed suspect Luke Zinyengerere executed a daring escape from the custody of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday.The dramatic inc…

Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:20hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers attack home of Kirsty Coventry's parents

Armed robbers stormed the home of Robert Edwin and Lyn Coventry, parents of Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Coventry, tying them up before making off with valuables worth an estimated US$90,000.The two arme…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:05hrs | 1812 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police set dogs on armed robber

Three suspected armed robbers have accused police of brutality and wrongful arrest during their court appearance in Bulawayo. The suspects, Silence Kwangwa (30), Julius Mugwagwa (28), and Felius Mvula (54), face charges of robbery followin…

Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:20hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter

Soldier in court for armed robbery

A 37-year-old soldier, Raymond Negomo Dzapasi, stationed at Inkomo Barracks, has appeared in court charged with armed robbery, alongside his accomplice, Joseph Makoni. The two men are accused of robbing Antony Njanike, 32, of R20,000 and U…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:04hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers jailed 75 years each in Zimbabwe

Three men from Masvingo have been sentenced to 75 years each in prison after being convicted for their involvement in a series of armed robbery cases that occurred on January 15, 2025.In a statement released on Thursday, police spokesperso…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:02hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter

Man attempts to burn neighbour's bedroom

A 22-year-old man from Famona, Inyathi, is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to set his neighbour's bedroom on fire following a fistfight over an unknown misunderstanding.Nqobile Nkomo appeared before Bulawayo regional magi…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:52hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge armed robber jailed for 12 years

A Beitbridge armed robber, Azwindini Kwinda, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm.Kwinda was also ordered to pay a fine of US$300 for the possession of an unlic…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man appears in court over US$160,000 Harare armed robbery

A Chitungwiza man, Brighton Ndihana (45), has appeared before Harare Magistrate Mr. Taurai Manuwere, facing charges of armed robbery in connection with a US$160,000 heist at a Harare property.Ndihana was remanded in custody over the weeken…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe armed robbers target mines and businesses in series of heists

Authorities are investigating a string of armed robberies that have rocked various locations across Zimbabwe in recent days, with the most recent targeting a mine in Filabusi. Seven armed suspects stole gold-trapping carbon worth US$22,400…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:36hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter

Businessman robbed of US$5,000, vehicle, and valuables by armed gang

A Nyanga-based businessman, Edward Tsarwe, was severely assaulted and robbed of US$5,000 in cash, a vehicle, and various valuables by a group of five armed robbers who attacked him as he returned home on the evening of December 6.The incid…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:29hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter

Another Mukuru Money Transfer agency robbed

Armed robbers fired a warning shot and made off with an undisclosed amount of money from a Mukuru Money Transfer agency at Kamunhu Shopping Centre in Mabvuku yesterday.The dramatic incident left shoppers and vendors scrambling for cover as…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:12hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter

Police appeal for information on armed robbery in Bulawayo

Police in Bulawayo are seeking assistance from the public in their investigation of a robbery that took place at a business premise in Western Commonage on 06 December 2024.According to a statement from the police, 10 armed suspects, inclu…

Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 12:49hrs | 1380 | 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.dAccording to Midlands Police spokesperson, Inspector Em…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers steal over US$36,000 in Harare heist

A company in Vainona, Harare, lost US$36,260 in a daring armed robbery early Friday morning, where three unidentified men stormed the premises, attacked a security guard, and made away with cash and valuables.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (…

Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:58hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter

Police smash armed robbery syndicate in Bulawayo

In a significant breakthrough, Zimbabwean police have dismantled a seven-member armed robbery syndicate that had been terrorizing residents of Bulawayo. The arrests come amid heightened efforts to curb rising incidents of violent crime lin…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:18hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter

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 attacks on cash-in-transit vehicles, commer…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Police hunt for seven armed robbers

Police have launched a manhunt for seven armed robbers involved in two separate attacks on couples in Harare and Bulawayo, resulting in the theft of over US$30,000 in cash and valuables.The first incident occurred in Kambuzuma, Harare, on …

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:38hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

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