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Botswana-bound bus kills 18 cattle on Bulawayo-Plumtree highway
Tragedy struck on Monday evening when a Botswana-bound bus collided with a herd of 21 cattle along the Bulawayo-Plumtree highway, approximately 10km from Plumtree town.Eighteen cattle were kil...Published: 4 hrs ago | 421 | by Staff reporter
4 suspects arrested over Mukuru Booth robberies
Four more suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting Mukuru money transfer booths across Harare and nearby areas.The suspects, Joseph Bilson Makoni (3...Published: 4 hrs ago | 525 | by Staff reporter
Duo steal govt vehicle
Two men appeared in court yesterday on charges of stealing a Government-owned vehicle from the central business district (CBD) and allegedly planning to repair and resell it. Peace Batanai Tsara (26) ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 379 | by Staff reporter
Headmistress disrespecting the community, lying to authorities
In Mbembesi, Lupane, tensions have escalated between parents of learners at Mlonyeni Primary School and the school's headmistress, Ms Abigail Mpinga, amidst allegations of mismanagement, disrespect to...Published: 19 hrs ago | 356 | by Staff reporter
Truckload of Presidential Inputs vanishes in Tsholotsho
A truck carrying Presidential Input Scheme supplies intended for Ward Seven in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North, has gone missing, sparking suspicions of a diversion scam.An extension o...Published: 19 hrs ago | 227 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court for drowning daughters
A Triangle woman, Blessing Chiromonye (25), has appeared before the Chiredzi Magistrates Court facing murder charges after allegedly drowning her two young daughters in a water canal. She was remanded...Published: 20 hrs ago | 129 | by Staff reporter
Congolese man fined for overstaying in Zimbabwe
A Congolese national, Hassan Tata (45), has been fined US$150 by the Karoi Magistrates Court after being found guilty of overstaying in Zimbabwe without a valid permit. Failing to pay the fine will re...Published: 20 hrs ago | 132 | by Staff reporter
Boy drowns in Tsholotsho
An eight-year-old boy from Nhlangano Village, Tsholotsho District, in Matabeleland North Province, tragically drowned while attempting to cross a flooded Godzo Stream near the Jahe area.The in...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
South Africa border authorities intercept R500k Zimbabwe-bound contraband
South African border authorities thwarted a major smuggling operation on Saturday, intercepting goods valued at approximately R500,000 being transported into Zimbabwe via the swollen Limpopo River on ...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
So the opposition in Zimbabwe is effectively dead!
It was such a heartbreaking moment. In fact, it was not only arguably the darkest day in Zimbabwean history but an undeniable sign that democracy in Zimbabwe was finally dead.This real...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 14:00hrs | 937 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Migrants, army face-off along South Africa-Zimbabwe border
EVERYDAY, Fadzai Musindo walks across the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa - sometimes via the official border post but usually by taking the more dangerous informal route.Streams of m...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter
Collapsed Majazi bridge sparks concerns in Bulilima District
The collapse of Majazi Bridge along the Plumtree-Bambadzi Road has sparked significant concern among residents and authorities. The bridge, located in Hingwe ward, is now completely impassable and det...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:16hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam water level rises slightly
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reported a steady rise in water levels at Kariba Dam, reaching 475.87 metres as of January 6, reflecting a 2.61% improvement in usable storage capacity for power ...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:11hrs | 1343 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe based Bulgarian up for vehicle theft
The bail hearing for 33-year-old Bulgarian investor Adam Markov, arrested on charges of stealing and smuggling a Jeep Cherokee from South Africa, is set for today.Markov was apprehended by det...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:10hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
5 family members die after eating treated maize
A tragedy has struck Dombodema Village in Mazetese communal lands, Mwenezi, where five people, believed to be members of the same family, have died after allegedly consuming mealie-meal made from trea...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:10hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man beheads son in grisly axe attack
In a shocking incident that has left the Buhera community in Manicaland province reeling, a 32-year-old man brutally killed his teenage son in an unprovoked axe attack. The gruesome murder saw the boy...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:51hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Farai Jere linked company named in Harare's multi-million water deal, raising a stink
Helcraw Electrical, a company with a history of securing controversial contracts with public institutions, has been awarded a key role in the government's plan to revamp Harare's water reticulation sy...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 10:41hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's dam water levels up by 1.59%
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) reports an encouraging rise in water levels across the country's major dams, attributing the improvement to the ongoing wet spell experienced nationwide....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:40hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi's path and impact
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi is advancing westward toward northern Madagascar, with its center located approximately 817 km (508 miles) north-northeast of Antananarivo as of January 11.Forecast m...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:29hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
ZNA confirms anti-tank mine caused Binga explosion
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has confirmed that an anti-tank mine, likely a remnant from the liberation struggle, caused the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of three people in Binga. The i...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:31hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Suicide following domestic dispute over infidelity
Police in Bulawayo are investigating a tragic case of suicide following the death of 49-year-old Kholisani Ncube of Lobengula West, who took his own life by ingesting pesticide after a domestic disput...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:31hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Anti-tank mine caused Binga explosion, says ZNA
An anti-tank mine, believed to be a remnant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, caused a tragic explosion on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring three others. The incident occurred near Sebung...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:25hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
ZRP clarifies objectives of road traffic operation
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has emphasized that its ongoing traffic enforcement operation is aimed at curbing road lawlessness and ensuring the safety of all road users.The operation, c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:18hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer in eye of forgery storm
Prominent lawyer Nyaradzayi Musungwa Maphosa appeared in court accused of forging a birth certificate to facilitate the inclusion of an unrelated child as a beneficiary of a deceased person's estate....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Dangerous Zimbabwean prison break fugitive nabbed hiding in SA mountain
South African police have captured Zimbabwean national Lovemore Musoyi, who had been on the run since 2023 after escaping from custody in Mpumalanga Province. Musoyi, who faces over 10 criminal charge...Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:45hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
Airlink to Resume Flights to Mozambique Following Diplomatic Intervention
JOHANNESBURG - South African airline Airlink is set to resume flights to Nampula, Mozambique, on Thursday morning after flights were abruptly canceled earlier this week. The suspension c...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 08:43hrs | 931 | by Staff Reporter
If ZANU-PF regime cracked down on gold smugglers as they do small businesses, Zimbabwe would prosper
This morning, while in town, I had a fascinating encounter with a lady entrepreneur who owns a small clothing business. After recognizing me as the author of articles she regularly reads, she ...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 08:33hrs | 465 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Construction worker dies at Trabablas interchange
A construction worker from Tefoma Construction Private Limited Company died on Monday after a crane de-erected at Trabablas interchange in Harare.Tefoma confirmed the tragedy in a statement sa...Published: 06 Jan 2025 at 19:08hrs | 2259 | by Simbarashe Sithole
State of crops, livestock promising in Matabeleland
Farmers in Matabeleland South are optimistic about achieving a bumper harvest this year as crops are showing promising growth, and livestock conditions are gradually improving after last year's El NiÃ...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Crossover murders irk Bulawayo police
Bulawayo police have urged liquor outlet operators to enhance security measures following a surge in violent incidents, including fatal stabbings, during New Year celebrations. The authorities are par...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 1257 | by Staff reporter
Rainfall boosts prospects for 2024/2025 summer cropping season in Zimbabwe
The recent widespread rainfall across Zimbabwe has significantly improved crop conditions, particularly maize, raising hopes for a successful 2024/2025 summer cropping season.Following an earl...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:41hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Police officer killed at roadblock accident in Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer lost his life in a tragic road traffic accident while on duty at a roadblock along the Mazowe-Centenary road on the evening of December 30, 2024.The in...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 20:49hrs | 3561 | by Staff reporter
Gweru's Go Beer bounces back after decade
Gweru City Council's beer concern, Go Beer, has reopened after a decade-long closure, bringing fresh hope to the local economy. The local authority confirmed that operations had resumed last week, wit...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:22hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's foreign funded CSOs under siege from spooks
At least 94% of Zimbabwe's civic society organisations (CSOs) are facing heightened surveillance and infiltration by state agents, according to a new report, signaling a growing crackdown on civic and...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:21hrs | 1896 | by Staff reporter
Haddon and Sly, Amaya Mall shut in latest Zimra crackdown
Scores of traders operating at Haddon and Sly Building and Amaya Mall in Bulawayo's central business district were locked out yesterday after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) closed the premises...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:18hrs | 12594 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe Employee in court for draining plane fuel
A 49-year-old Air Zimbabwe employee, Jacob Mutemeri, has appeared in court on allegations of stealing Jet A1 fuel from an Air Zimbabwe aircraft stationed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Air...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:12hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urges responsible celebrations as Zimbabwe welcomes 2025
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged citizens and visitors to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in a responsible and safe manner. In preparation for the festivities, law enforcemen...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:11hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Bus owner's killer stops running, hands self over to police
Bridget Makaza, accused of fatally shooting her husband, Kurai Coaches owner MacCloud Zvavaviri Mapanga, in May 2018, has surrendered to the police after evading arrest for more than five years....Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:06hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
'CIO operative' dupes farmer of US$30,000
A man accused of impersonating a State security agent, Shepherd Mangoma, appeared before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday facing charges of impersonation, fraud, and theft of trust property. Mang...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police investigate disciplinary camps
Police have launched an investigation into the growing number of disciplinary camps popping up across the country, with a focus on a camp named Matrix, which has raised significant concerns. The camp,...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:53hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police bust car battery theft syndicate
Police in Gweru, Midlands province, have successfully dismantled a car battery theft syndicate that had been targeting residents in both Gweru and Harare. The syndicate's activities were uncovered fol...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:53hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in Zimbabwe court for fraudulent trucking scheme
A Chinese national, Liu Bo (43), appeared in court yesterday facing charges of defrauding a local transport business owner by duping him into hiring out his truck for the transportation of chrome ore,...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zimra auctions off goods, 'seizes' them
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) at Beitbridge has seized a consignment of alcoholic beverages worth US$84,741.58—despite having previously sold it to a successful bidder at an auction just da...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:48hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miners create water crisis for Hwange's Diki villagers
In a growing dispute over water resources in Hwange, two Chinese mining companies, South Mining's Mutargech division (SMMd) and Zimbabwe Zhongjing Heli Energy Pvt Ltd (ZJHL), have been accused of dril...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:47hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Branch manager disappears with US$35,390
A shocking scandal has unfolded in Victoria Falls after a trusted 23-year-old branch manager allegedly made off with a staggering US$35,390, funds that were intended for deposit into a wholesaler's ba...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:41hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe intensify crackdown on smuggling
Zimbabwe is intensifying its efforts to combat smuggling along its border with South Africa, in response to significant revenue losses reported due to syndicates operating in the area. The national an...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:39hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe armed robbers target mines and businesses in series of heists
Authorities are investigating a string of armed robberies that have rocked various locations across Zimbabwe in recent days, with the most recent targeting a mine in Filabusi. Seven armed suspects sto...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:36hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in Zimbabwe court over fraudulent lithium smuggling scheme
A Chinese national, Lui Bo, appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of fraud after allegedly deceiving a local transport company into unknowingly smuggling lithium ore to Mozambique. The in...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:35hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's highways: A deadly gamble for travelers
Zimbabwe's highways, once celebrated as vital connectors across the nation, have turned into perilous traps, claiming thousands of lives over the past decade. A spate of bus accidents has sparked a na...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:32hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Earthquakes shake Kariba area in Zimbabwe
A series of earthquakes struck the Kariba area earlier this week, causing widespread concern among residents but, fortunately, no reports of significant damage or casualties. The Zambezi River Authori...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
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