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Zimbabwe no safe haven for Homosexuals
Ten percent of Zimbabwe's population are estimated to be gay or lesbian – they are simply born like this. However, only few dare to disclose their sexual orientation as homosexuality is largely reje...Published: 10 hrs ago | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, police morale hits rock bottom
Parliament yesterday heard that soldiers and police officers' morale had hit rock bottom due to a shortage of food and uniforms, with a meagre 39 cents being spent on each soldier's daily diet, causin...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 19:45hrs | 3015 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Police bash an elderly man at MDC office
Police assaulted an elderly man in Harare during the violent dispersing of MDC supporters at Harvest House in Harare on Wednesday. A video of the elderly man has surfaced online. The man with ...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 16:39hrs | 3545 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police assault 3 journalists at MDC office
The Media Institute of Southern Africa has reported that three journalists were assaulted by police at the MDC Alliance HQ in Harare, Zimbabwe where leader Nelson Chamisa was scheduled to give his&nbs...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 15:15hrs | 3180 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu PF grand heist, autocracy writ large
IN the aftermath of Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's budget that sounded more like was crafted in some Western world capital and delivered in Harare, many people may have missed the assault on our parl...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1396 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Ministers sued over suspect's death
Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and his Justice counterpart, Ziyambi Ziyambi have been taken to the High Court by a Chitungwiza man who is seeking $420 000 compensation for the death of his son ...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 07:58hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
Woman strikes hubby with axe
A WOMAN from Matobo allegedly struck her husband with an axe twice on the head after the man assaulted her over a missing hoe. Charity Sithole (29) of Lushongwe Village is expected to appear i...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:05hrs | 1771 | by Staff reporter
Bully (16) stabs boy thrice over protection fee
A 16-year-old bully from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another boy thrice with an Okapi knife demanding money that he said was a protection fee in the neighbourhood. ...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:05hrs | 1063 | by Staff reporter
Mvurwi robbers jailed 4 years
THREE Mvurwi robbers who robbed a drinking mate after offering him a plate of sadza were jailed yesterday by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro.The trio Gilbert Kahari , Chamunorwa Ka...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1645 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man kills neighbour in fight over married lover
A 35-YEAR-OLD herdsman from Bulilima allegedly fatally assaulted his 66-year-old neighbour whom he accused of having an affair with his married girlfriend who is also his employer. Vincent Lup...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:48hrs | 1871 | by Staff reporter
ZRP beefs up security in 'machete warzone'
POLICE have beefed up security in "machete warzones" to end bloodshed among artisanal miners and to reduce other criminal activities. Several people have died this year in bloody fights betwee...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:45hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South police ban knobkerries
POLICE in Gwanda, Bulilima and Mangwe districts of Matebeleland South have imposed a three-month ban on the carrying of knobkerries and catapults, among other "weapons", citing increased crime in the ...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:17hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Stabbing after sex-for-taxi fare deal goes sour
A SECURITY guard has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman several times on her back accusing her of not honouring her promise to have sex with him after paying her taxi fare. Nqobizith...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:15hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Businessman sues wife for malicious prosecution
Local businessman, Ian Ross Waters, has approached the High Court filing an application of malicious prosecution in which he is claiming $750,000 from his former wife Arpana Waters (nee Patel), accusi...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 21:55hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Man 'beats up' wife to death over infidelity
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested for allegedly fatally assaulting his wife with an electric cable and a log accusing her of having an extra-marital affair. Mike Nyoni (24) of Pumula South subu...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:36hrs | 3513 | by Staff reporter
Police woman beats up, robs ex-hubby
A HARARE based police woman allegedly teamed up with her two brothers and a workmate to assault her ex-husband before stealing R10 000, US$755 and household property worth RTGS$3 970 from him. ...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:34hrs | 2017 | by Staff reporter
Net closes in on machete attackers
Criminal activities by marauding gangs of artisanal miners turned machete attackers have surged countrywide, with reported cases of murder, rape, assault, housebreaking and stock theft leaving many co...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:29hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa allies go for the kill
Former MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora is under the cosh within the country's main opposition, with the party revealing yesterday that it would initiate disciplinary proceedings against him tha...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 08:35hrs | 10032 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mwonzora supporters clash at party HQ
At least four people were seriously injured at Morgan Tsvangirai House, the MDC-Alliance headquarters in Harare, in ugly intra-party violence pitting supporters aligned to leader Mr Nelson Chamisa and...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:50hrs | 5757 | by Staff reporter
Mental patient stabs mother
A CHIPINGE granny escaped death by a whisker after she was stabbed three times on the head by her mentally-challenged son.This was revealed yesterday when Daniel Muchongoyo (34) of Maronga vil...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:12hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
4 key Caps United players face ban for assaulting referee
Caps United's title chase could hit turbulent waters with four key players in danger of getting banned following allegations of assaulting referee Happy Mabhena in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:11hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Gushungo bomber writes to High Court
Zimbabwe People's Front political party president Owen Kuchata, who is serving a nine-year jail term for attempting to petrol-bomb the former First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm in Mazowe, has claim...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:04hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Top RG officer jailed
Eight years after smashing an axe into his wife, seven years after being convicted of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and sentenced to jail, and six years after losing his appeal, Gordo...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:02hrs | 588 | by STaff reporter
Rape accused cop acquitted
A POLICE officer from Bulawayo breathed a sigh of relief after he was acquitted of trying to rape a 54-year-old teacher after failing to locate his girlfriend whom he had come to visit. It had...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1016 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Policeman beaten in Harare CBD
A video of a policeman being assaulted by a citizen in Harare CBD has surfaced online. The video shows a man beating the police officer and disarming him of his button stick before. The police...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 15:11hrs | 9769 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Exit draught enters VP Chiwenga
The vice president of Zimbabwe comrade Constantino Guveya Chiwenga is set to return to Zimbabwe from a hospital in China. This comes after a full recovery of an illness which rumour paddlers have said...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 11:21hrs | 22260 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe now a police State, says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has chided President Emmerson Mnangagwa for putting the country into a de facto state of emergency and his reliance on the police to stifle dissenting voices again...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:52hrs | 1061 | by Sports Reporter
Woman fined $100 for assaulting husband
A WOMAN from Bulawayo has been fined $100 for assaulting her husband with a broom accusing him of arranging love relationships for their female tenants.Fadzai Mudhenge (38) of Northend suburb ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:43hrs | 761 | by Sports Reporter
Businessman threatens kombi driver over girlfriend
BULAWAYO businessman, Elvis Basira, has been reported to the police for allegedly threatening to shoot kombi driver Edgar Gumbo for dating his ex-girlfriend.Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief ...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:46hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Neighbours in fatal fight over woman
A SPURNED man from Plumtree who allegedly fatally attacked his 51-year-old neighbour in a fight over a woman, yesterday appeared in court. Methuseli Moyo (36) of Mabungwe village in Bulilima d...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:45hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
Indian dealer kidnapped over forex
An Indian man accused swindling foreign currency dealers of US$765 000 is now claiming that he was kidnapped, forcibly bundled into a car boot and taken to an unknown place where he was assaulted....Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 17:56hrs | 1568 | by Staff reporter
'Teacher’s makes pupil deaf'
A TEACHER at Amavene Primary School in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb has been arraigned for allegedly beating a Grade Seven pupil and damaging his eardrum for failing a test. Benuka Phiri (52) f...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:34hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Police confront ZANU PF Youth leader carrying AK 47 rifles
ZANU PF Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Lewis Matutu has denied reports that he assaulted a police officer at a concert in Zvishavane over the weekend.Matutu was reportedly arrested for see...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 05:55hrs | 7353 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa allies in fresh push to expel Mwonzora from MDC
AS DIVISIONS continue to ravage the MDC over how to tackle President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF, as well as its simmering leadership tussles, former party secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora says h...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 12:04hrs | 5420 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to respect rights of prisoners
LEGAL think-tank Veritas says that all prisoners, even those incarcerated for the most heinous crimes, have constitutional rights to be treated by a medical practitioner of their choice as well as rig...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:03hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Man kicks brother to death
A MAN from Fort Rixon has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting his brother and taking him to clinic only to run away when his sibling succumbed to the injuries. Langa Nyathi (43) of Godl...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:54hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Man indecently assaults woman on bus
The congestion in a Zupco bus could not stop a man's sexual hormones from surging at the sight of a 32-year-old woman in front of him.Even Dube (55) was allegedly left with nowhere to hide aft...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 17:57hrs | 3303 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults neighbour for talking to wife
A Bulawayo man shocked Mpopoma residents when he assaulted his neighbour after spotting him talking to his wife.It is understood that when Jomo Mnkandla saw Phethangani Nyoni exchanging words ...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 17:56hrs | 2962 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth league boss arrested for cop assault
Zanu-PF youth league deputy secretary Lewis Matutu lashed out at opponents on Saturday, hours after he was detained at a police station for several hours for allegedly assaulting a police officer....Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 13:33hrs | 2171 | by ZimLive
'Mnangagwa, Mugabe govts similar in violence against journos'
MEDIA defence lawyer Chris Mhike has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was similar to that of the late former President Robert Mugabe in terms of committing violence against journalists....Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Man beats up wife over antibiotic pills
A MAN from Victoria Falls has appeared in court facing charges of physical abuse and violating a protection order after he assaulted his wife over some antibiotic pills he found in their matrimonial b...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Convicted top RG official walks free
Head of the Marriages Department at the Registrar-General's Office in Harare, Gordon Tsuro, is walking scot-free, spending hours in Government offices despite the dismissal of his appeal against a thr...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 06:57hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
MSU student attempts to burn bus at accident scene
A MIDLANDS State University (MSU) student was this week spared jail time for smashing a Trip Trans bus' windows with burning logs in a fit of rage at an accident scene in Chipinge.Denford Semw...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Child abuse couple spared jail
A MAN and his wife from Bulawayo who ill-treated their four-year-old son by beating him everyday, denying him food and making him wash his own clothes, were lucky to escape jail when they were sentenc...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers bag US$36 000 in home raid
SEVEN masked armed robbers pounced on a family in Bulawayo's Morningside suburb and beat them up before getting away with US$39 000 and R118 000 using their victims' car. The robbers who were ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's blue eyed boy in trouble again
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating suspended Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Tinashe Kambarami and Ward 4 councillor, Silas Chigora for allegedly vandalising council property during violent protests which ro...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:23hrs | 2754 | by newzimbabwe
Son assaults mother over witchcraft
A CHIPINGE man was last week dragged to court for allegedly brutally assaulting his mother over witchcraft allegations.When the accused, Nyasha Mutisi Musembu (25), of Siyakisa village under C...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:16hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Botswana arrests 4 000 Zimbabweans border jumpers
POLICE in Botswana have since January this year arrested more than 4 000 Zimbabweans for attempting to illegally cross into the neighbouring country. The border jumpers, 2 479 men, 1 521 women and chi...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:14hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Depleted usefulness of the Veteran Community
Decades after the armed struggle, the Second Chimurenga, my generation remains grateful to the bravery and sacrifice of our Veterans, living and departed, who fought against colonial and racist rule t...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:46hrs | 838 | by Gift Tawanda, M
Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks must be mediated by G7
A member of the world's leading countries, the Group of Seven (G7), should mediate a political dialogue between President Emmerson Mnanagwa and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, with talks focusing on the fo...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 7856 | by Staff reporter
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