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Arrested journalists to spend four nights in remand prison
Two journalists arrested for trying to interview three hospitalised MDC Alliance activists will spend at least four nights in remand prison after they were denied bail yesterday.Frank Chikowor...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:55hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash saga: Arrest highway robbers, not Zinara officials
WHEN highway robbers become a menace, does it make sense for the authorities to solve the problem by arresting Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) officials?This has become a burni...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1504 | by Brezh Malaba
Are the West suckers for cheap propaganda?
ONE question that people who accuse the Government of Zimbabwe of complicity in the alleged abduction and torture of citizens have not attempted to answer is: For what benefit?What does the Go...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:13hrs | 231 | by Nick Mangwana
ZCP Central Committee condemns ZANU PF sponsored abuse against women
Three recent incidents involving the beating of 6 women by police and army unmask not only the patriarchal nature of the Zimbabwean society but also, the reluctance of government to take disciplinary ...Published: 22 May 2020 at 15:18hrs | 1465 | by ZCP
Credibility zero - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Nobody anywhere believes in the corrupt and violent Zimbabwe government - not even its 'all weather friends' like China and South Africa, who will no longer lend it money. The Vigil suspects that Zanu...Published: 17 May 2020 at 19:08hrs | 779 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Investigate all the abductions
Zimbabwe is back in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after three MDC Alliance activists were allegedly abducted and tortured following their arrest for taking part in a protest in Harare.Ha...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:33hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Journalist arrested over lockdown
BEITBRIDGE journalist Rex Mphisa has become the latest victim of police heavy-handedness after he was arrested while covering the enforcement of the lockdown regulations.Mphisa, who writes for...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:27hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Please help, our daughter has been brutally assaulted by Zimbabwe Secret Service: Joanne Mamombe our girl-child!
Is this the rogue government that begged funding for coronavirus from international donors just last month of April, asking for forgiveness from the western donors for their past actions and insulting...Published: 15 May 2020 at 20:24hrs | 5019 | by Nomazulu Thata
Abduction fears as police deny arresting Joana Mamombe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has dismissed reports that the MDC Alliance members who include Johanna Mamombe, Obey Sithole, Ostallous Siziba, Stanley Manyenga, and Justin Chidziva who were involved in...Published: 14 May 2020 at 13:52hrs | 2949 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans arrested for beer smuggling in SA
Four Zimbabweans have been arrested for smuggling alcohol into South Africa. The quartet separately crossed into South Africa with bottles of whisky through the Beitbridge port, but after a tip-off. S...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
'Weak border controls fuelling COVID-19 importation'
THE human rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has revealed that poor border controls at the points of entry allowed border-jumping, thereby, increasing the risk of importing the deadly coron...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:14hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
'We don't enjoy arresting lockdown offenders'
BULAWAYO police have said they do not take joy in arresting COVID-19 lockdown offenders as they appealed to locals to observe regulations aimed at slowing the spread of the disease.The city re...Published: 07 May 2020 at 00:11hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must arrest poverty and hunger
MDC Alliance youth leader Obey Sithole has urged president Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to seriously consider combatting hunger and poverty before arresting people without respiratory masks....Published: 05 May 2020 at 12:56hrs | 569 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
115 arrested for masks violation in Bulawayo
OVER 100 people have been arrested in Bulawayo, mainly for not wearing masks in public, as medical experts said the home-made mask is safe to use in fighting Covid-19, if properly used. It is now mand...Published: 05 May 2020 at 07:36hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Response to Nick Mangwana's remarks
Dear editor,I write in response to remarks made by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mr. Nick Mangwana that with effect from tomorrow ...Published: 04 May 2020 at 15:59hrs | 3042 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Bulawayo contains Covid-19 so far
BULAWAYO has not recorded any Covid-19 positive cases for almost two weeks, bringing relief to residents and health authorities after the city briefly became the epicentre of the virus. The ci...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:33hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
'Why I was arrested' Josphat Ngulube speaks out
Now I am free to talk about it because I was tried and found guilty for nothing! Josphat Mzaca Ngulube didn't burn Zanu Pf cars or participated on what he was accused for!On the day 14th of Ja...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 13:49hrs | 6568 | by Josphat Mzaca Ngulube
COVID-19 testing: Zimbabwe's litmus test
SINCE the country's first coronavirus (COVID-19) case was recorded on March 20, Zimbabwe has tested over 5 000 people and 28 were positive. Four people, including journalist Zororo Makamba and...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa declares war on COVID-19...deploys 100 000 test kits to ramp up testing in Zimbabwe
Pan-African businessman Strive Masiyiwa has given 100 000 test kits for use in testing people from vulnerable and poor communities in Zimbabwe for the COVID-19 coronavirus.Masiyiwa has recentl...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 17:37hrs | 2830 | by Agencies
WATCH: Police officer prays before arresting pastor for breaking lockdown rules
The lockdown rules issued by the government prohibit any gathering and the police have been busy arresting people who do otherwise.While many churches have gone online to share their sermons, ...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 10:15hrs | 3140 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: High Court bans police from arresting journalist
The High Court has granted MISA Zimbabwe relief order interdicting police from harassments, arrests and detentions of journalists while carrying out their lawful duties.The court has also orde...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 11:59hrs | 1392 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Municipal cops in bribery storm
Some Harare municipal police officers have been fingered in corruption, including demanding kickbacks from people defying lockdown regulations. They allegedly demand hard cash or goods, mostly...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown violation arrests rise
THE number of people arrested countrywide for violating lockdown regulations has increased to 7 385 with law enforcement agents continuing to target motorists following a significant rise in traffic i...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 07:33hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
'We did not complain when our nationals where mistreated in Zim so you need to shut up when yours suffer,' China tells Zimbabwe
In a very ironical turn around Chinese are blaming foreigners for bringing Corona virus in China . In December 2019 Corona Virus reared it's ugly head in Wuhan. It ravaged the city killing ...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:11hrs | 2402 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Cyril Ramaphosa's message to South Africans
Dear Fellow South African, Since we declared the nation-wide lockdown, we have found that the majority of South Africans have responded with patience and understanding despite the conside...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 14:59hrs | 1195 | by Cyril Ramaphosa
3 251 arrested in police lockdown blitz
A police clampdown on motorists and pedestrians loitering in the country's cities in violation of lockdown regulations yesterday netted 205 offenders, bringing the total number of people arrested for ...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 07:56hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Security guard jailed for stealing a computer
A 24-YEAR-OLD Bindura security guard at Chipadze primary school was sentenced to 2years behind bars by a Bindura magistrate yesterday for stealing a compu...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 19:12hrs | 863 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Mnangagwa aide threatens state clampdown on lockdown violators
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's aide George Charamba has threatened that government would be forced to take extraordinary measures if the people continue to ignore the 21-day lockdown rules.Mna...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:18hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC urges Mnangagwa's govt to increase social safety nets
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has called on government to increase its social safety nets to vulnerable people during the current 21-day lockdown.Last week, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:00hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Charamba threatens state clampdown on lockdown violators
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's aide George Charamba has threatened that government would be forced to take extraordinary measures if the people continue to ignore the 21-day lockdown rules.Mna...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 13:50hrs | 2455 | by Moyo Roy
ZANU PF's bone headed ZRP, likely engaging in human ights abuses
ZANU PF's bone headed ZRP, likely engaging in Human Rights Abuses, whilst Destroying Essential Food during Worlds fight against COVID-19.Allegedly Horri...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 23:19hrs | 888 | by Thabo Makuyana
Mnangagwa rebukes lockdown police for seizing and burning farm produce
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday ordered police to allow farmers to deliver their produce to markets in urban centres after shocking pictures emerged of police burning a truckload of vegetables ...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 12:17hrs | 6682 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's policy on Covid-19 nonsensical, says former minister
MDC official David Coltart has condemned government policy of arresting people who are walking aimlessly while leaving people who are defying social dista...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 10:37hrs | 1835 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Plumtree residents must understand meaning of lockdown - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has warned the residents that they must know the meaning of lockdown amid concerns that they continued to defy the order meant to prevent the sprea...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 09:25hrs | 862 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe police come down hard on lockdown violators
A TOTAL of 485 people were arrested countrywide yesterday as police cracked down on Zimbabweans who have been wantonly disregarding the 21-day lockdown that requires them to stay at home. The ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:21hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Municipal police get arresting powers
HARARE municipal police were given temporary arresting powers through the SI 77 of 2020 as the fight against Covid-19 intensifies in the country with local authorities shutting down vending markets as...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:59hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into car, steals over US$2000
A MAN from Nketa in Bulawayo allegedly broke into a parked vehicle and stole a satchel containing R20 000, US$2 300 and $3 000 local currency....Published: 22 Mar 2020 at 07:24hrs | 1939 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's rich to explain source of wealth
Government will invoke the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act to fight high-profile corruption cases as part of a cocktail of measures to combat graft, legislators have heard. Justice,...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 05:46hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Military surveillance could endanger democracy
The commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) announced early this month that the military would start snooping on civilian communication on social media, which "poses a dangerous threat to our na...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:26hrs | 943 | by Dumisani Ndlela
Sweeping arrests for Mashurugwi
In one of the biggest swoops on potential criminals in recent years, Government using Support Unit brought in from Buchwa Mberengwa, Bulawayo and Harare arrested more than 1 000 illegal gold panners f...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 13:25hrs | 1772 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's illegal forex traders remain defiant
IT was business as usual yesterday for illegal foreign currency dealers outside Tredgold Buildings in Bulawayo and other parts of the CBD, as police said a major operation against osiphatheleni was on...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:30hrs | 3285 | by Staff reporter
Govt to deal with corrupt fuel retailers
GOVERNMENT has activated high-level systems to deal with corrupt fuel retailers engineering artificial shortages, with strict surveillance and penalties crafted to clean up the sector.Ch...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 08:50hrs | 188 | by Staff Reporter
'Mnangagwa is no longer in charge,' says Jonathan Moyo
Late president Robert Mugabe's exiled information minister Jonathan Moyo is convinced Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on his way out.In a sit-down interview with Times Select, Moyo ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 17967 | by Lenin Ndebele
'Sanctions to blame for poor rural ZRP stations'
THE government has blamed sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by western countries for its failure to fully fund Zimbabwe Republic Police rural stations.Responding recently to Senator Chief Ntabeni ...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 06:49hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must stop inciting his supporters, says govt
THE government yesterday said the Nelson Chamisa- led MDC must stop inciting its supporters to engage in violent demonstrations, adding the police will descend heavily on hooligans.The warning...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 05:53hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Police, MDC youths in violent clashes over Sikhala
HEAVILY-armed police yesterday fought running battles with MDC youths, following a raid on the Chitungwiza residence of the main opposition party's national vice chairperson Job "Wiwa" Sikhala....Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:41hrs | 2571 | by Staff reporter
27 machete killings in Silobela alone
HOME Affairs deputy minister Mike Madiro on Thursday told Senate that machete-wielding gangsters committed 27 murders in Silobela alone from January 2019 to date.He was responding to a questio...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:08hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
MaShurugwi kill 35, rape 15
AT least 35 people were killed while 15 women were raped in the last 13 months by infamous machete wielding gangs commonly known as MaShurugwi, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Deputy Minister Micha...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 07:25hrs | 1273 | by Staff Reporter
MDC demands Hwende case to be placed off remand
The MDC expresses total anger and disappointment at the failure of the Justice Delivery System in the case of our party Secretary General Honourable Chalton Hwende who has been on remand since the 6th...Published: 28 Feb 2020 at 12:04hrs | 419 | by Innocent Gonese
Why Prof Mthuli Ncube and John Mangudya must resign
In this dossier I am challenging the Finance Minister, Mr Mthuli Ncube, and his RBZ counterpart Mr Mangudya to resign with immediate effect citing their combined failure to fulfil their objectives and...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 09:19hrs | 1245 | by Magugu Benard, ZAPU NPC member (Midlands province)
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