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Machete gangs leave one dead, several injured in ore heist
"Mining in Zimbabwe is no longer safe for women," says Sanelisiwe Maseko, a single mother of two whose mine in Colleen Bawn was recently invaded by machete-wielding men in a bloody raid that left one ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 2599 | by Staff reporter
Barber in court for aggravated indecent assault
A 24-YEAR-OLD barber from Gwabalanda appeared in court last week facing charges of indecently assaulting his employer's 16-year-old daughter.Emmanuel Sibanda was not asked to plead to aggravat...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1286 | by Staff reporter
Woman kidnaps, assaults minor over food
A Chitungwiza woman allegedly kidnapped a 7-year-old boy whom she accused of eating her son's food at school and assaulted him with a hosepipe....Published: 15 hrs ago | 256 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gumbura jailbreak trial stayed
The High Court has ordered a stay of incarcerated RMG Independent End Time Message founder Robert Martin Gumbura's trial for attempted jailbreak pending a determination of his application for review f...Published: 15 hrs ago | 171 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa rattled state security agents'
THE MDC has claimed that State security agents have been rattled by party leader Nelson Chamisa's address on Tuesday and have activated their machinery to silence the opposition countrywide.MD...Published: 15 hrs ago | 413 | by Staff reporter
Man in hiding after 'assaulting' lover's lover
A Victoria Falls man has gone into hiding after he allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend's lover before ramming his car into the woman's car which then overturned. Blessing Nyaude whose a...Published: 15 hrs ago | 99 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo High Court comes to Gweru
THE Bulawayo High Court Circuit will be sitting in Gweru for the next two weeks from Monday, with 16 murder cases set to be heard. Midlands provincial prosecutor Mr Samuel Pedzisayi said the 1...Published: 15 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter
Business woman assaulted for suspected love affair with married man
A business woman was recently assaulted by her business partner's wife who accused her of having a love affair with her husband.Sazingani Ndlovu (31) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe ...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 11:15hrs | 2778 | by Stephen Jakes
Friend mistaken for robber gets beaten to death
A BULAWAYO man has been arrested for allegedly beating up his friend to death in a bushy area near the Plumtree Border Post in the middle of the night after suspecting that he was a robber. Th...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:05hrs | 2139 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's secret revealed at SONA
In his state of the nation address the MDC A leader shocked the nation by his loud silence on sanctions. ZANU PF has always said the opposition is after destroying the gains of independence and hurt t...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 13:41hrs | 6229 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Brothers dragged to court for threatening to kill sibling
TWO Chipinge brothers have been dragged to court by their sibling whom they threatened to kill with machetes in a feud over land and a homestead left by their late father.Jimmy and Justice Mav...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:30hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Masendeke brothers nabbed for machete assault, robbery
LATE notorious armed robber Edmund Edgar Masendeke's two siblings have been arrested by the police crack team targeting machete gang leaders after they allegedly assaulted and robbed a motorist of US$...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police ban carrying of weapons
POLICE in Bulawayo have banned the carrying of dangerous weapons in public within the next three months citing an increase in serious crimes such as murder, robbery and assault. In separ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: SA Police arrest Zimbabwean who killed senior cop
South African police have arrested a Zimbabwean man suspected to have shot and killed a senior cop in Johannesburg.In a video clip circulating on social media, the man is seen being assaulted ...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 20:55hrs | 11940 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's security guards severely manhandled a journalist?
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa's security guards severely manhandled a journalist Robert Tapfumaneyi.A tweet by @Klawry3 exposed the images of the skirmishes.Said @Klawry3, "Chamisa'...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 13:02hrs | 2499 | by Staff reporter
Siblings fined $100 for assaulting a gossiper
Two Beatrice sisters were slapped with $100 fine each today (Wednesday) for assaulting their neighbour over a gossip.Shamiso Chisamba (21) and Shupikai Chisamba pleaded guilty to the charge be...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 11:19hrs | 925 | by Paul Ndou
Chamisa fingers Mnangagwa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of being the godfather of machete wielding gangs that continue to terrorise villagers in parts of the country.He was addressi...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:15hrs | 2199 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa threatens
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has threatened to unleash more violence on the streets in 2020, the Harare Post can exclusively report.Addressing his party followers at Stodart Hall in M...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
60 arrested at Gwanda violence hotspot
POLICE in Matabeleland South province have arrested 60 illegal gold panners during a raid at Vova mining site in Gwanda as part of an operation to fight illegal mining activities blamed for violent cr...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:34hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Woman murders husband with petrol fire
A BULAWAYO woman has appeared in court facing a murder charge after she allegedly doused her husband with petrol before setting him on fire in a dispute over an extra marital affair. Sindiso N...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:33hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed for bedding 13-yr-old
A 30 -year -old Mberengwa police officer has been sentenced to six years in jail for bedding his colleague's 13-year-old sister -in-law twice. Kudakwashe Dzinamurungu appeared before Gweru Reg...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:44hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
15 machete wielding gangsters raid gold mine
TWO men who were part of a 15 men gang armed with machetes, axes and logs have been arrested for allegedly raiding and stealing gold ore at a mine in Colleen Bawn. Mqhelisi Moyo (26) and Edmor...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 10:41hrs | 1380 | by Staff Reporter
Beating wife lands man in court
A Mzilikazi man has landed himself into trouble after he assaulted his wife against the court order which was granted against him.Collen Mutizwa (35) had been sometime reprimanded by the court...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 10:28hrs | 1205 | by Stephen Jakes
Muchinguri sued over 2019 army assault
A Harare man has filed a High Court lawsuit against Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri demanding $350 000 compensation after he was allegedly assaulted by soldiers at his Mabvuku, Harare home in Januar...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 09:23hrs | 1940 | by Staf reporter
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: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:19hrs | 2227 | 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: 19 Jan 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2821 | by Paul Ndou
Matanga, Kazembe sued for $783,000
Police Commissioner-General, Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe have been slapped with a $783 100 lawsuit by a Chitungwiza man who was shot and injured by Zimbabwe Republic Polic...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:17hrs | 513 | 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 | 1554 | by Paul Ndou
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 | 3348 | by Staff reporter
R50k lobola robbery: family suspects relative mot injiva
A GWANDA family that recently lost more than R50 000 lobola to armed robbers who pounced on their homestead suspects that a family member masterminded the attack. Mr Kenneth Ndlovu (66), whose...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:45hrs | 2036 | 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
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 | 1307 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa, maShurugwi and the coming anarchy
SOON after arriving in Zimbabwe, in September of last year, I had to visit a friend in Bindura, whom I needed to extend — as part of my enduring gratitude for his assistance during a research projec...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1737 | by Simukai Tinhu
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 | 216 | by Staff reporter
Sons attack father's girlfriend
Two Bindura siblings were brought to court early this week for allegedly assaulting and robbing their father's girlfriend.Stephen and Tendai Mashongedza pleaded not guilty to the charges when ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:09hrs | 532 | 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 | 200 | by Staff reporter
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 | 76 | by newzimbabwe
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 | 8230 | 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 | 2194 | by Stephen Jakes
2008 abductions haunt Vice President of Zimbabwe
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi is still being haunted by the 2008 alleged abductions of opposition activists, with one of the victims, Pieta Kaseke, still pursuing her US$1,2 million compensation claim....Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 07:34hrs | 5121 | by Staff Reporter
Police brutality riles ZPP
Police brutality has riled the human rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project which said citizens have fallen victims to the security agents who are supposed to protect them."Police brutality a...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 07:06hrs | 1323 | by Stephen Jakes
Man accused of sodomising teen boy gets $200 bail
AN artisanal miner in Umguza district who allegedly sodomised a 14-year-old boy in a bushy area has been released by the High Court on $200 bail.Levison Mwale (24) is facing aggravated indecen...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 09:10hrs | 1240 | by Staff Reporter
70-year-old bashes wife over vegetables
A 70-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment yesterday by Concession magistrate Ruth Moyo for severely assaulting his wife and breaking her hand after she cooked vegetables on Ch...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 11:55hrs | 3569 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Three machete wielding Kwekwe robbers nabbed
Three machete wielding Kwekwe robbers were arraigned before a Kwekwe magistrate Story Rushambwa today for allegedly disposing a pedestrian of his mobile phone and ZWL$53.The trio Lovemore Mans...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 13:42hrs | 3388 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Man kills aunt over witchcraft
A BINGA man waylaid his aunt while she was coming from the river to fetch water before allegedly assaulting her to death for allegedly bewitching him. Tutambulye Munkuli (25) of Lusulu area al...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 13:38hrs | 1824 | by Staff Reporter
Infertility scars: Through the narrow gate - PART 2
This is a real life story narrated by an infertile woman Joy, who married a man he loved and had a blissful short stint in marriage before it somersaulted into hell.She then faced a plethora of challe...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1809 | by Heaven Munyuki
Machete cop killers nabbed
TWO suspects believed to be part of a gang that allegedly killed a policeman last Saturday and seriously injured his colleague at Good Hope Mine in Battlefields have been arrested. Police say ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 14:41hrs | 4783 | by Staff Reporter
Machete-wielding robbers target forex dealer in Harare
A kombi-load of machete-wielding robbers attacked a well-secured Glen View 1 home of a Harare foreign currency dealer last week, critically injuring the dealer, his brother and father, while a smaller...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:27hrs | 2043 | by Staff Reporter
Man (75) accused of axing neighbour tells court he fell on an axe
A 75-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo accused of axing his neighbour, told a court he is too old to be violent. It is alleged that Stewart Sdubi from Emganwini suburb struck Mr Simon Moyo (65) with ...Published: 30 Dec 2019 at 00:03hrs | 3631 | by Staff Reporte
Cop 'steals wife's underwear 'for ritual purposes'
A Bulawayo-based cop was shamed for "stealing" his wife's underwear supposedly to take them to a sangoma for ritual purposes.The disgrace was made public at the Bulawayo Civil Court where Loca...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 08:51hrs | 4528 | by Staff Reporter
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