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Parliament summons Kazembe
Parliament has summoned Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe to give a ministerial statement on the security situation at the country's borders following the arrest of a Zimbabw...Published: 13 hrs ago | 924 | by Staff reporter
Passports syndicate member admit to charges
A member of a syndicate that roams around the Registrar General's offices in Harare, fleecing desperate passport seekers of money, Nicholas Chogugudza, today admitted in court to soliciting for bribes...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman jailed for theft
A 52-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been jailed for eight months for stealing a cellphone and cash.Lindiwe Ncube of Makokoba suburb and her accomplice, who is still on the run, hatched a pla...Published: 13 hrs ago | 420 | by Staff reporter
US$780k gold smuggler linked to Rushwaya?
ZIMBABWE'S lax security at ports of entry and airports has come under spotlight again after Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya's ex-aide was arrested at the OR Tambo Interna...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1647 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators 'bash cop, smash phone'
A KOMBI driver and a conductor as well as a woman from Bulawayo who allegedly assaulted a police officer on duty and smashed his mobile phone have appeared in court. Thembani Moyo (41), Xola S...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1515 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide after allegedly killing wife
A GOKWE man who had been on the run after allegedly killing his wife last month has committed suicide by hanging himself in a police cell in Lupane where he had been detained after being arrested. ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 679 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's estranged wife hospitalised
ESTRANGED wife to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Mary Mubaiwa, has been hospitalised in Harare and the case in which she is accused of assaulting a house maid was deferred to next month. ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1610 | by Staff reporter
RG's office 'shields' corruption accused officer
The Registrar General's office is allegedly refusing to cooperate with investigators in the case involving passport processing officer, Prisca Moyo, who is facing charges of soliciting for a US$20 bri...Published: 23 hrs ago | 439 | by Staff reporter
ZACC speaks on accused official
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has said it did not receive any formal complaint against one of its investigators, Eric Chacha on allegations of criminal abuse of office following repor...Published: 23 hrs ago | 325 | by Staff reporter
Henrietta Rushwaya fingered in another gold scandal
Zimbabwean based Tashinga Nyasha was allegedly arrested at OT Tambo International Airport in South Africa for reportedly possessing 23 pieces of gol...Published: 10 May 2021 at 22:07hrs | 1784 | by Shelton Muchena
Zimbabwean man gets R100,000 bail for smuggling gold into SA
A 33-year-old Zimbabwean man who was yesterday arrested while smuggling gold worth R11 million into South Africa has been granted R100 000 bail by a Kempton Park Regional Court, in Gauteng province....Published: 10 May 2021 at 17:30hrs | 1577 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide in police custody
A GOKWE man who had been on the run after allegedly killing his wife last month has committed suicide by hanging himself in a police cell in Lupane where he had been detained after being arrested....Published: 10 May 2021 at 17:26hrs | 1318 | by Staff reporter
Police launch probe into Mwonzora
POLICE have launched investigations into allegations that Douglas Mwonzora stole $6 million from MDC-T coffers in the run-up to the party's elective congress last year, piling pressure on the beleague...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:35hrs | 5640 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man nabbed at airport with R11m in gold pieces
A 33-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Kempton Park regional court today after being arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport with 23 pieces of gold worth an estimated R11 million in...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:23hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
Stalingrad antics frustrate course of justice
A YEAR after being arrested on charges of faking abductions, the MDC-Alliance trio of Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri, and Netsai Marova have used all tricks available to avoid going to trial in what ...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:22hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
People must resist dictatorship
This economic, social-political collapse and crisis in Zimbabwe is a result of poor governance. It has now affected nearly three-quarters of the country pushing others to leave the country en masse to...Published: 09 May 2021 at 09:13hrs | 974 | by Leonard Koni
Pedophile jailed 2 years
A 32-YEAR-OLD Shamva man was yesterday jailed for 2 years after contravening Section 70 of the Criminal Coodification Act by having sex with a minor....Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:34hrs | 1662 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mugabe days are back
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday predictably signed into law the controversial Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill, which makes him an all-powerful president.Clearly, Mnangagwa could not ...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:17hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter
MRP leaders says his party is under siege
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leader Mqondisi Moyo has become one of the most controversial politicians in Matabeleland, leading a secessionist movement that has been in the cross hairs of government...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:16hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Moyo fears for his life
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) leader Mqondisi Moyo says state-sponsored persecution has inspired him to cause government sleepless nights as he described President Emmerson Mnangagwa as worse than th...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:15hrs | 2420 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono taken to task for 'reputation damage'
HARARE lawyer Tinomudaishe Chinyoka has demanded an apology from journalist Hopewell Chin'ono accusing the scribe of posting on Twitter a statement that damaged his "reputation".Chin'ono has b...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in Mbare clean-up after police arrest Ngarivhume for similar attempt
ONLY a few days after the police blocked and arrested Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume from clearing litter at the busy Mbare Musika area, Zanu-PF youth league members Friday were allowed to...Published: 08 May 2021 at 19:58hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery goes wrong
A robbery went wrong in the early hours of today after the driver of a kombi that had been stashed with stolen tyres lost control of the vehicle and fell on the roadside after a high-speed chase by th...Published: 08 May 2021 at 19:15hrs | 2495 | by Staff reporter
Policeman jailed for armed robbery
A 33-year-old ex-cop who was stationed at Chiredzi Central Police Station, Taurai Mujatiwa was last week imprisoned for 33 years by Chiredzi Regional Magistrate Judith Zuyu after being found guilty on...Published: 08 May 2021 at 19:14hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'steals' imported car at Plumtree border post
A Plumtree woman appeared in court Friday for allegedly stealing a motor vehicle she had not imported, by clearing and paying duty fees for it at the border town's Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) o...Published: 08 May 2021 at 11:37hrs | 3444 | by CiTE
Serial rapist nabbed
Residents of Bindura have sighed a relief after a suspected serial rapist who was allegedly raping minors between ages of seven to 10 was arrested on Wedn...Published: 08 May 2021 at 10:10hrs | 2113 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Victoria Falls Town Clerk to spend weekend in cells
VICTORIA Falls Town Clerk Ronnie Dube, who is facing a charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, will spend the weekend in cells awaiting his bail ruling on Monday. Dube (54) was arrested ...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:03hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rights groups, opposition stage online protest against Constitutional amendments
ZIMBABWEAN opposition and rights groups have held an online protest against proposed constitutional amendments that would allow the president to handpick top judges. Thousands of people viewed t...Published: 07 May 2021 at 19:12hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man jailed 15 years for explosives smuggling in SA
A Zimbabwean man (27) was today jailed for an effective 15 years at a Musina magistrate court under Limpopo province for smuggling a contraband of explosives worth R95 000 into South Africa.Br...Published: 07 May 2021 at 19:11hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
High Court denies passport officer bail
A passport officer at the Registrar-General's Office will remain in custody pending trial on charges allegedly demanding a bribe from a passport applicant after the High Court threw out her appeal for...Published: 07 May 2021 at 19:10hrs | 1264 | by Staff reporter
If Zimbabwe govt desires positive reportage then needs to act responsibly, as media not there to lie on their behalf
As a youth, one of the things that thoroughly infuriated me was when either my parents told other people, especially my relatives, when I had done something irresponsible and misbehaved, or when those...Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:11hrs | 232 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Honeymoon is over: Zacc warns bigwigs
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has submitted 32 dockets to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), nine of which are high-profile, as the dragnet closes in on senior government, poli...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:30hrs | 2148 | by Staff reporter
Zimra workers in $50m VAT fraud
FOUR Zimra employees allegedly defrauded the authority of almost $50 million by reactivating four dormant companies in the Zimra systems and then claiming large VAT refunds, taking advantage of Zimra'...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:24hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Hospital hails MDC activist
Mvurwi hospital has hailed MDC Alliance activist Thulan Mcumillan Ndlovu for recently assisting them with transport to carry their equipments from S...Published: 07 May 2021 at 05:45hrs | 1472 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
Victoria Falls Town Clerk arrested
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZAAC) has arrested Victoria Falls Town Clerk Ronnie Dube on allegations of corruption.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi r...Published: 06 May 2021 at 19:45hrs | 1189 | by Staff reporter
Chirambadare granted $5 000 bail
DYNAMOS football legend, Itai Stanley Chirambadare (56) who is accused of sodomising a 13-year-old student at his Mufakose Sports Academy has been granted $5 000 bail by High Court judge, Justice Webs...Published: 06 May 2021 at 19:27hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe snubs supporters, sneaks out of prison
ON a very Wednesday cold evening, dozens of MDC Alliance members were left frustrated after receiving a phone call that their bailed-out compatriots, Joanna Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri had sneaked ou...Published: 06 May 2021 at 08:31hrs | 6117 | by Staff reporter
Bogus immigration officers up for extortion
TWO suspected bogus immigration officers have appeared in court on allegations of trying to extort US$4 000 from Zimsend (PVT) LTD, trading as Malaicha. Artwell Kenneth (63), Seremani Machaya ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:19hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Judge tells Mamombe to respect laws she swore to uphold
The High Court on Wednesday ended the two-month incarceration of Harare West MP Joana Mamombe and MDC Alliance youth activist Cecilia Chimbiri who are accused of addressing a press conference which au...Published: 05 May 2021 at 18:33hrs | 2190 | by Staff reporter
'Cheating' cop bashed by hubby
A Shamva-based police officer Privilege Chiworeso (31) was allegedly bashed by her husband Smart Mbonga (36) who accused her of cheating.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts ...Published: 05 May 2021 at 12:53hrs | 4006 | by Simbarashe Sithole
PDP wants Rukanda arrested for fraud, perjury
THE opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) has turned the tables against its member Benjamin Rukanda and reported him to law enforcement agents for fraud and perjury after he unilaterally recalled...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:29hrs | 2580 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa speech thieves' skip bail
TWO of the three daring thieves, who allegedly stole a copy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 2020 Independence Day speech and a laptop have skipped bail after they were remanded to April 22 by Kwekwe...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1815 | by Staff reporter
D-Day for MDC Alliance duo
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance legislator Joanah Mamombe (Harare West) and party activist Cecilia Chimbiri will know their fate today after Harare High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi failed to make a ru...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:27hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa can't have his cake and eat it
CONCERNS recently raised by the House of Lords in the United Kingdom over the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe and a call for action on Harare after the arrest and detention of opposit...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:23hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver runs over traffic cop at roadblock
A traffic police officer is battling for life at Gweru Provincial Hospital after he was run over by a commuter omnibus while manning a roadblock in the mining town of Kwekwe. Police have since...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:16hrs | 1338 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults wife for not singing at funeral
A MAN from Mzilikazi suburb has been fined $5 000 for assaulting his wife for not singing at a funeral. Lucas Mhlanga (39) of Mzilikazi suburb pleaded guilty to assault charges when he appeare...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:16hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma in court over trio's death
The three people recently found dead at Bata Farm in Bindura were allegedly poisoned by two traditional healers they had consulted to perform money-making rituals. The trio was later strangled to deat...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Witness arrested for implicating Chiyangwa
Police detectives yesterday arrested a key witness in the trial of Zimbabwe Football Association president, Felton Kamambo who is accused of bribing councillors to enable his ascension to the top post...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:11hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Ngarivhume arrested for picking litter in Mbare
TRANSFORM Zimbabwe President and the founder of the July Movement, Jacob Ngarivhume has been arrested in Mbare.He is currently detained at Matapi Police Station.Ngarivhume had notified...Published: 04 May 2021 at 19:54hrs | 2244 | by Staff reporter
Drama at court as key witness is arrested
There was drama at the Harare Magistrates Court when police detectives arrested a key witness in the trial of ZIFA president Felton Kamambo who stands accused of bribing councillors to enable his asce...Published: 04 May 2021 at 19:51hrs | 2034 | by Staff reporter
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