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60 years jail for armed robber cop
A POLICE officer who was part of a five-member gang of armed robbers wailed in court after each of them was handed a 60-year jail term for armed robbery. The cop, Thulani Nkala (38) appeared t...Published: 3 hrs ago | 989 | by Staff reporter
Smuggler shot dead, 6 arrested
ONE person was shot dead, while six others were arrested after police intercepted truckloads of smuggled bales of second-hand clothes in Vumba on Saturday night. The gang, which had a fleet of...Published: 4 hrs ago | 672 | by Staff reporter
In Pictures: Soldiers arrested for stock theft
Two suspected soldiers were arrested in Sigola area, a few kilometres outside Bulawayo for alleged stock theft.The two men believed to be sergeants were arrested by members of the community wh...Published: 15 hrs ago | 4598 | by Staff Reporter
Jelous siblings jailed for attacking father's girlfriend
TWO JEALOUS Bindura siblings who attacked their fathers' girlfriend before robbing her of her money were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment by a Bindura magistrate yesterday.Stephen Mashongedz...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2275 | by Paul Ndou
Marry throws Chiwenga under the bus
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry has thrown another salvo at her husband, claiming the retired military commander is a dangerous character who uses the army to deal with pe...Published: 19 hrs ago | 5774 | by Staff reporter
In Pictures: SA Police hunt for Zimbabwean armed robber who killed cop
A suspected Zimbabwean armed robber is wanted by South African police for allegedly killing a senior police officer in that country. ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 07:41hrs | 11476 | by Staff Reporter
Trespasser stones house owner
A 25-YEAR-OLD Mbare thief was arraigned before a Mbare magistrate yesterday for stoning a house owner after he was seen walking in his yard with an accomp...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 06:58hrs | 1516 | by Paul Ndou
Kasukuwere speaks out
The self-exiled former Zanu-PF political commissar Savior Kasukuwere has for the first time opened up to the media since the November 2017 military takeover when he, together with other Generation 40 ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:44hrs | 8801 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants to reveal source of funds
CIVIL servants importing vehicles under the government's special motor vehicle rebate may be asked to produce proof of their source of funds, the State has said.Statutory Instrument (SI) 52 of...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:35hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter
All-out war on machete gangs
Police have deployed one of their largest ever forces in recent history to different parts of the country as they intensify a crackdown on machete -wielding gangs that have been terrorising small-scal...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:29hrs | 380 | by Staff rpeorter
Chiwenga, wife act to end feud
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife Marry are close to striking an out-of-court settlement that will allow the former model access to her children, cars and matrimonial home, th...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:28hrs | 715 | by Staff rpeorter
Couple in $500,000 money-laundering scam
A BULAWAYO couple has appeared in court charged with theft and money-laundering involving $500 000. They allegedly committed the offence through their EcoCash agent line which they hired out to a busi...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:26hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Notorious machete gang members arrested
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of eight notorious machete gang members known as Maketo brothers, who terrorised residents in several mining towns.The machete gangs popular...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:23hrs | 2286 | by Staff reporter
The first duty of government is to afford protection its people its citizens
The Government Has an Implied Moral Constitutional Duty to Protect Individuals from Harm and from the Mashurugwi. The continuing failure of the government to respond to the growing threat of Mashu...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:23hrs | 481 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
The name Mashurugwi irks the Shurugwi residents
The land of many heroes Shurugwi. The welcoming area and it does not deserve to be labelled as the mother land of these cold blooded criminals.Comrade Matemadanda the National Political Commis...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:20hrs | 995 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
No Machetes found at MDC HQ
THE police search for machetes and subversive material at MDC's Harvest House, renamed Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, ended with the main opposition's lawyer Jeremiah Bamu later telling journalists ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:48hrs | 1586 | by newzimbabwe
Chiwenga seeks to take wife fight out of court
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has blinked first in his divorce battle with estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa, after it was revealed on Friday that he is seeking an out-of-court settlement in a case b...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:47hrs | 8340 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$4 000 to hooker
A PROSTITUTE from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly stealing over US$4 000 and a cellphone from her client after they had spent a night together. Enelles Tshabangu (26) of Entumbane...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:42hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Mubaiwa, Chiwenga court hearing deferred
The dispute over custody of children and access to a matrimonial home pitting Marry Mubaiwa and her ex-husband Acting President Constantino Chiwenga was yesterday deferred to next week to allow the pa...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:39hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Junior cops rebel over poor working conditions, police abort operation
A PLANNED police anti-riot operation in residential areas of Bulawayo was Thursday aborted after over 50 officers based at Mzilikazi Police Station rebelled in protest over poor working conditions, Ne...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:37hrs | 625 | by NewZimbabwe
Police raid Chamisa's headquarters
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday raided MDC-Alliance's headquarters in Harare after obtaining a search warrant to search for offensive weapons meant for criminal use. The party had...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:35hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
ZACC closes in on fuel smugglers
Investigations and Special Reports Editor FORTY-TWO local fuel companies have been asked to explain their dealings as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), in conjunction with foreign law en...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:35hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
77 gold panners jailed 2 years
SEVENTY-SEVEN illegal gold miners arrested at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe and Shamva early this week were yesterday sentenced to two years each by a Bindura magistrate.The panners were nabbed during ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:32hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Journalist acquitted on anti-govt protest charge
HARARE-BASED freelance journalist, Doubt Asima, who was arrested in August last year on public violence charges after he was found rendering first aid to an elderly woman during an anti-government pro...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:32hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga eats humble pie
AFTER a captivating month where Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife, Marry, threw brickbats at each other in riveting court applications in their ongoing divorce proceedings, th...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:30hrs | 13543 | by Staff reporter
Six vendors nabbed at Jumbo mine
Six vendors and two drug paddlers were arrested yesterday at Jumbo, Mazowe mine under the police operation "Chikorokoza Ngachipere"Police sources said the six vendors were charged for il...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 14:37hrs | 1540 | by Paul Ndou
Court acquits Good Samaritan Journalist over anti govt protest
A ZIMBABWEAN court has acquitted Doubt Asima, a freelance journalist, who had been on trial on charges of committing public violence after he was arrested when he tried to rescue an elderly woman, who...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 11:07hrs | 1305 | by Stephen Jakes
Man jailed 18 months for stealing household property worth $37 000
A man from Bulawayo has been slapped with 18 months jail term for theft of property worth $37 000 from a house in the city.Arnold Ndlovu (19) pleaded guilty to unlawful entry into premises and...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:57hrs | 975 | by Staff Reporter
Terrence Mukupe loses R400k in botched Range Rover deal
Former Finance and Economic Development deputy minister Terrence Mukupe reportedly lost about 390 000 rand being payment for a luxurious Rover Range Rover vehicle which was never delivered....Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:38hrs | 4912 | by Staff reporter
Copper thief arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested a suspected copper thief in Harare's Central Business District.Malvern Mushawatu (40) who was apprehended by police on Tuesday was caught after tryin...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:38hrs | 1009 | by Staff Reporter
'Chiwenga acutely paranoid and under influence of drugs'
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga goes through most days high on prescription drugs and suffers acute paranoia, his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa has told the High Court as both sides trade dirt in...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:18hrs | 1761 | by ZimLive
Matebeleland South police extend ban on machetes
POLICE in Matebeleland South province have extended the three-month ban on the carrying of machetes imposed in the province following a wave of crime linked to machete terror gangs that has hit the co...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:16hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner invades Mbembesi school
A DARING gold panner has been arrested after he allegedly invaded Cameroon Primary School in the Mbembesi area of Matabeleland North to pan for gold.Themba Mniki was not asked to plead to viol...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:15hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Car break in thief appear in court
A Bulawayo man is in trouble after he broke into a car and stole cash and valuables all worth US$2 300.Wambe Noah Zvikomborero appeared...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:11hrs | 198 | by Stephen Jakes
'Bulawayo shops abusing mealie-meal subsidy'
BULAWAYO residents have accused some retail shop owners of abusing the subsidised mealie-meal facility by forcing consumers to buy other goods in order for them to be able to purchase the commodity....Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:07hrs | 289 | by Staff rpeorter
Kick from husband kills Fort Rixon woman
A MAN from Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South province has appeared in court for allegedly fatally assaulting his wife. Thembani Nkomo (34) of Zimbili Village A allegedly kicked the late Ms Sith...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:01hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Fake pregnancy woman claims baby kidnapped
A Shurugwi woman faked pregnancy, asked for a friend's newborn baby and presented the infant to her boyfriend as their child before requesting money for the baby's upkeep, a Shurugwi magistrate heard ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:00hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe passports backlog to be cleared in 3 months'
The backlog on passports will be cleared within the next three months following measures put in place by Government, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe, whose ministry runs th...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:00hrs | 1303 | by Staff reporter
200 illegal miners arrested in Mazowe
TWO HUNDRED more illegal miners were arrested in Mazowe, bringing to 1 107 the number of those netted in the blitz in Mashonaland Central Province this week. This came as security guards at a mine in ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:58hrs | 90 | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa's activist demands US$1m from Mohadi, Chihuri, Bonyongwe
AN MDC activist Pieta Kaseke is suing VP Kembo Mohadi, three former ministers and two State security bosses for US$1,2 million after she was abducted and tortured by State security agents in 2008....Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:55hrs | 75 | by newzimbabwe
Marry Chiwenga demands US$47 000 maintenance
MARRY, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has filed papers at the High Court demanding US$47 000 per month for maintenance as she also revealed the VP was taking unprescribed d...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:54hrs | 978 | by newzimbabwe
BREAKING: Police hunt for Zifa boss over 28 cases of fraud
Police are reportedly looking for Zimbabwe Football Association president Felton Kamambo in connection with 28 cases of fraud.According to an internal police memo circulating on social media, ...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 12:37hrs | 7022 | by Staff Reporter
'Human flesh to goat meat' wizard finally convicted
A self-proclaimed wizard who claimed in court that he can "change human flesh to goat meat" after being accused of stealing a goat has been finally convicted.Zivai Lusuious (32) of Summerdale,...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 11:31hrs | 2049 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Armed soldiers gun down 2 civilians
Three members of the Zimbabwe National Army have been arrested after they allegedly shot dead two civilians following a dispute which occurred on Boxing Day at Shayamavhudzi township in Mwenezi....Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 09:47hrs | 8159 | by Staff Reporter
The moment is ripe for Zimbabwe to deal with the elements of terrorism
Zimbabwe is the most peaceful and stable country in southern Africa. Over the past few months the wave of terrorism just emerged in Zimbabwe. Terrorist gang running under moniker name "Mashurungwi" st...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 09:11hrs | 2123 | by Matora Hupile
Police round up 900 maShurugwi
Zimbabwean police have arrested 907 people in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central in an operation targeting the notorious Machete wielding maShurugwi gold panners...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 18:09hrs | 7857 | by Staff Reporter
Man arrested for possession of stolen car battery
A MAN from Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo appeared in court charged with possession of property suspected to have been stolen.This was after he was found in possession of a car battery worth $80...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 12:52hrs | 1856 | by Stephen Jakes
Gold panner attacks colleague with machete over cigarette
A gold panner in Shangani has been taken to court for attacking a colleague with a machete in a dispute over cigarette.Mkondisi Nyathi (35) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomasiko Ndlovu....Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 12:45hrs | 1299 | by Stephen Jakes
Police arrest 124 artisanal miners at Mazowe mine
Over 124 artisanal miners were arrested at Mazowe mine, (Jumbo) yesterday following an operation to clear machete wielding illegal gold panners at the mine.The operation which started yesterda...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 09:17hrs | 3652 | by Paul Ndou
Mother jailed for dumping newborn on unknown vendor
A 33-YEAR-OLD Harare woman was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment yesterday by a Bindura magistrate for ill-treating her baby girl by leaving her with an unknown vendor at Bindura market.Chari...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 07:48hrs | 2384 | by Paul Ndou
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