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'Your (UK PM) focus is Brexit, mine is reforms' said Mnangagwa - 1 month, Brexit done; reforms, never ever
Mnangagwa's continued democratic reformer pretensions are an insult to all Zimbabweans and will not fool UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson! "Your re-election to this high office (Prime Minister)...Published: 7 hrs ago | 475 | by Wilbert Mukori
BREAKING: Mary Chiwenga arrested
Award winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has reported that Mary Chiwenga, the wife of Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission for fra...Published: 9 hrs ago | 5480 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Member of Parliament arrested in Harare
Police in Harare have reported that they have arrested a Member of Parliament for reckless driving after he was caught driving his vehicle against the flow of traffic.The unnamed MP was observ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 5544 | by Mandla Ndlovu
10 men attack motorists with knives at Beitbridge road
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have reported that a motorist who was travelling from South Africa was mugged by ten armed men at the 275 km peg along Masvingo - Beitbridge road near Chikago Business Cen...Published: 17 hrs ago | 3545 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Commotion over python at courts
THERE was commotion at Mutare Magistrates' Courts on Monday this week when hundreds of people thronged the place to see a giant python, which was brought for it to filed as an exhibit by detectives an...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1839 | by Staff reporter
Cyrene pupils arrested for selling dagga and 'roofie' pills at school
While other pupils raise money through selling snacks and sweets to supplement their school allowances, some Cyrene Mission boys have allegedly crossed the thin line that separates law abiding citizen...Published: 20 hrs ago | 579 | by Staff reporter
Police brutality frighten women off politics, says Mafume
Police brutality against women witnessed during the recent Hope of the Nation address by Nelson Chamisa in Harare represents the many threats that discourage female participation in political activiti...Published: 20 hrs ago | 212 | by Staff reporter
Handcuffed thief drowns at police station
A SUSPECTED Bindura copper cable thief tried to escape from police custody with his hands cuffed and reportedly drowned in a sewage pond next to the police station on Monday.Mashonaland Centra...Published: 20 hrs ago | 514 | by Staff reporter
Villagers seek bail for killing neighbour over 'sex' with dog
THREE villagers from Fort Rixon in Insiza district who were part of a gang that fatally attacked their neighbour using sticks, knobkerries and axe handles after allegedly catching him having sex with ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 380 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier jailed for stealing $18 536 meat
A FORMER soldier has been sentenced to four years in prison for breaking into a butchery twice and stealing meat worth $18 536. Tafadzwa Mahlahla (35) from Pumula East suburb in Bulawayo, who ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 188 | by Staff reporter
Police beat up people in Harare CBD
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police are reported to have gone on arampage asnd wantonly assaulted citizens in Harare on Thursday night Human Rights Lawyer Douglas Coltart has reported. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 13:45hrs | 7337 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko's pension case an example how Ndebeles are ill-treated in Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwe Vice President, Phelekezela Mphoko, is another good example of how Matabeles in Zimbabwe are ill- treated and have to suffer to get what is rightfully theirs. For being an unwanted Nde...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2264 | by Israel Dube
Two teens jailed for theft of phone
TWO Bulawayo teenagers have been slapped with 15 months in jail after they stole a mobile phone worth 6000 Rands so that they sell it to buy food.Emmanuel Tedius Ndlovu (18) and Brian Moyo (18...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 09:16hrs | 936 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman in court for 'stealing' car, cash
A WOMAN from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly stealing a motor vehicle and cash only to dump the car after crashing into a water drain. Aneludo Dube (25) of Sauerstown suburb stole...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:25hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes two daughters
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly raping his two minor daughters since 2013. It is alleged that the man (48), from Manningdale suburb habitually sneaked into his daughters' bedroom o...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Illegal connection electrocutes student
A 20-YEAR-OLD university student from Lupane who benefited from the Presidential scholarship was allegedly electrocuted after he stepped on an illegally connected electric wire at his parents' house. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Zupco withdraws unsafe buses
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) has moved to ensure passenger safety by withdrawing at least 42 franchised buses and commuter omnibuses that failed VID tests. The buses will stay...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Sex workers use python to lure clients
TWO suspected commercial sex workers have been arrested after they were found in possession of a python which they allegedly used as a charm to lure clients.Loice Samhere and Queen Mpofu yeste...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:03hrs | 1503 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for savage assault on son
A MAN from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting his son with an electric cable accusing him of damaging his phone and wetting his bed. Andifasi Banda (41) of Mzilikazi subur...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 19:57hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri did not order the arrest of Chiwenga, we did
The famous fugitive of justice has undeniably succeeded in creating hype and momentum before the launch of his book which supposedly seeks to shed light on how the 2018 elections were stolen. It is of...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 15:22hrs | 10719 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Cape Town
Bulawayo man rapes dog at girlfriend's house
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo heaved a sigh of relief after he was acquitted of allegedly having sexual intercourse with a dog at his girlfriend's house.It had been alleged that Kingdom Dube...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 10:26hrs | 3546 | by Staff Reporter
MDC official 'embezzles' burial society funds
MDC Alliance Makokoba Constituency MP James Sithole together with three accomplices allegedly embezzled more than US$4 000 and R10 000 belonging to a local burial society he chaired, a magistrate hear...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 07:38hrs | 995 | by Staff Reporter
Land dispute gets nasty as man burns villager's home
A man from Magondeni village, Fort Rixon is in trouble after he torched a fellow villager's home following their dispute over land.He also allegedly assaulted the villager and stole 5kg beans ...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 07:31hrs | 693 | by Stephen Jakes
'My hands are clean' says Kasukuwere
Former Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere says he is not guilty of the US$ 3 Billion that has been reportedly lost to land barons due to illegal land deals involving state land. When...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 13:51hrs | 10678 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Harassment forced me out of Zim - transgender activist - Nathanson
The known Zimbabwean transgender activist Ricky Nathanson has revealed that the harassment he got from the state when and after she was arrested for entering a female toilet in Bulawayo left her...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1996 | by Stephen Jakes
Robber shot dead at roadblock
A suspected armed robber who was part of a five-men gang that robbed and murdered a woman in Gokwe was shot and killed by police at a road block early Saturday morning along the Harare-Chirundu Highwa...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 16:59hrs | 3201 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda woman crushes new born baby with stone
The Zimbabwe Republic have revealed that they have arrested a 23 year old woman who for concealing the birth of her baby after giving birth and killing it. The police revealed that members of ...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 08:48hrs | 3464 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra officials spend weekend in custody
TWO female Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials who spent the weekend in custody will today hear their bail ruling on a charge of criminal abuse of office.Clarissa Zharare (47) and Con...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
US$10k fraud in house deal
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly defrauding another of US$10 000 on claims that he was selling a house in Hope Fountain suburb in the city. Nkosana Ndlovu (55) of Hope Fount...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled drugs flood Zimbabwe market
High mark-ups imposed by importers, wholesalers and retailers of medicines have resulted in a flood of cheaper drugs being smuggled from neighbouring countries and sold on the streets by vendors. ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:50hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
'Police risk being overpowered and shot with their weapons'
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police risk shooting innocent civilians if they follow then policy of shoot to kill that has been declared upon the machete wielding gangs. Speaking in Chinhoy...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 17:47hrs | 6427 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Businesswoman faces US$700K fraud
A 43-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo businesswoman has appeared in court facing charges of defrauding a fellow city businessman of US$700 000 in a well-calculated plan where she sought to offset debt with a local b...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:50hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
'Our fundamentals are now sound' IMF told - not so with corrupt, rigged elections, game changers
"Zimbabwe's central bank has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to overlook the country's shortcomings in achieving fiscal targets and allow a program to help restore the economy to run...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:20hrs | 286 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Man arrested for dressing dog with Mnangagwa T-shirt
ANGRY Zanu-PF supporters in Guruve on Saturday effected a citizen's arrest on a villager last week who dressed his dog in a T-shirt that had the face of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in front of it....Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:22hrs | 7894 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police warn against vuzu parties
POLICE in Bulawayo have warned teenagers against convening the infamous underground Vuzu parties and abusing drugs after schools closed on Thursday as they risk being arrested. The police said...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1182 | by Staff Reporter
10 Zimra officers, agents arrested for 'smuggling vehicles into Zimbabwe'
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested 10 Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officers and agents stationed at Beitbridge Border Post on allegations of smuggling vehicles into the ...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 08:48hrs | 3415 | by Staff Reporter
The worse ever political year in Zimbabwe
As we come to the wire of the year 2019, there is nothing to write home about as poverty, hunger and unemployment continue to sting the ordinary people in the country.Looking at the political ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:55hrs | 2370 | by Leonard Koni
12 land barons arrested
Twelve suspected land barons in Harare accused of duping desperate home seekers and illegally selling land have been arrested as police intensify its operation targeted at weeding out illegal sales....Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:34hrs | 3355 | by Staff reporter
'Armed machete gangs will defeat security forces'
Former Minister Arts, Sports and Culture Makhosini Hlongwane has warned that the armed machete gangs from Midlands popularly known as Mashurugwi and Al Shabaab will soon liberate their own territory a...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 09:51hrs | 5379 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra moves to block smuggled vehicles
Zimra has intensified its crackdown on smuggled vehicles by blocking the cars in the system with a view to recover them. Last month, Zimra released a list of 433 vehicles detailing registratio...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 1584 | by Staff reporter
Rapist prophet arrested in prison
A MAN from Gweru who purported to be a prophet has been arrested while in prison for allegedly raping a teenager after claiming that he was cleansing her of a spell cast on her by her ex-boyfriend. ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean politicians warned over machete gangs
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has warned politicians sponsoring machete gangs that the law will be applied on everyone regardless of social standing. This comes a...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
ZRP arrests 3 471 machete-wielding citizens
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 3 471 people found in possession of dangerous weapons including machetes and over 1 500 illegal artisanal miners as police move a gear up to thwart the ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 21:09hrs | 2519 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimra officials arrested for smuggling vehicles
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officers and agents stationed at Beitbridge border post on allegations of smuggling vehicles into the country...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 20:42hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang killers linked to Minister Owen Mudha arrested
Police have initiated investigations on the reports of the machete wielding gangs that are seen in videos that have gone viral killing and terrorising some citizens. Said Energy Mutodi, "Rogue...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 17:50hrs | 2843 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Paul Siwela will return only when Matabeleland is secured by Matabeleland Defence Forces
MLO would like to dismiss with contempt it deserves, the misleading falsehood that has unfortunately found its way into the media that the President of MLO Cde Paul Siwela sneaked into the country to ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 12:05hrs | 3092 | by Israel Dube
Presidential security aide on robbery spree
AN ARMED member of the Presidential Guard has been arrested for committing a spate of robberies in the Masasa mining area in Mazowe last month.The matter came to light at the Bindura Magistrat...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:41hrs | 3338 | by Staff reporter
Prophet steals congregant's cellphone
A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to a wholly suspended three months in prison after he stole a cell phone from a church member. Godfrey Mabhena (50) from Old Lob...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Presidential guard who shot at Mnangagwa's house goes mad
Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed that the Presidential guard who fired bullets at State House has been confined to a military hospital where is receiving treatment after getting mentally and physi...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 11:34hrs | 19204 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko to be tried in Bambazonke
Harare magistrate Hosea Mujaya yesterday dismissed an application by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko to have his trial transferred from Harare to Bulawayo.Mphoko's lawyer, Advocate Ta...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:20hrs | 1616 | by Staff reporter
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