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Cellphone theft suspect dies in brutal attack
A man accused of stealing a cellphone tragically died in Chinhoyi after he was subjected to a brutal assault by three men, who allegedly beat him with a shovel and logs before burning his feet in an a...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Fraudulent sale of houses high in Bulawayo
A growing number of fraudulent property sales in Bulawayo is raising alarm among residents, with many unsuspecting home-seekers falling victim to scammers. Reports indicate that the city's courts are ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 1676 | by Staff reporter
Fraudster Jailed for 10 Years
A man from Queens Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding victims of US$180,000 by faking ownership of property.Bigboy Leovancey Ncube (57) appeared on Tuesday ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 22:36hrs | 644 | by Stephen Jakes
John Landa Nkomo's son banished from Zanu-PF conference
Jabulani Nkomo, son of the late Vice-President John Landa Nkomo, has been barred from attending the upcoming Zanu-PF annual conference after his name was mysteriously removed from the accreditation li...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1142 | by Staff reporter
Fake estate agent up for US$180 000 fraud
A 57-year-old Bulawayo man, Bigboy Leovancey Ncube, has been convicted of fraud after misrepresenting himself as an estate agent and posing as the owner of a property valued at US$180,000 using forged...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:30hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Sand poacher trapped to death
A Sombre mood has engulfed Concession area in Mashonaland Central following the death of Blessmore Gwatidzo (23) who was trapped to death while extr...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 21:43hrs | 840 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Concession
Musicians target drug lords, as Mai Mabhena rescues Guruve
Several musicians scattered around Mashonaland Central province have launched their fight against drug cartels describing them as more evil than all criminals on earth.Speaking after musical g...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 10:50hrs | 383 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Man (64) ambushed and robbed
Inyathi - Police in Matabeleland North Province are investigating a case of robbery where an unknown suspect robbed a 64-year-old man from Lortondale B, and went away with cash and a cellphone on Frid...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 09:31hrs | 7 | by Peter Matuka
Businessman honours scribe
Mvurwi businessman Prince "Priveve" Chipenda has organized a braai party at his Mzansi lounge venue in Mvurwi in honour of the good work being done by pro...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 13:27hrs | 2 | by Christine Zvironzo
Man commits suicide
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo's Njube suburb committed suicide by hanging from a roof truss at his home in yet-to-be-established circumstances.Bigboy Sibekeli was reportedly found hanging by...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 10:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburb plunges into darkness
BULAWAYO's Newton West suburb was plunged into darkness early yesterday morning after thieves once again stole copper cables as the spate of vandalism of critical public infrastructure continues unaba...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mine workers attack illegal miners
Seven mine workers from Tritan mine in Kwekwe allegedly attacked and killed an illegal miner Thomas Katoma (21) yesterday.Charles Vanga, Bigboy Sibanda, Pride Mpofu are some of the seven who a...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 10:06hrs | 3 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimboy to manage Junior Brown
Harare-based self-made king of hip-hop Jnr Brown of the Tongogara fame is on the verge of redefining his music and claiming his crown again as he is working closely with Zimboy, a persona who will man...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge carriageway gets attention after years of neglect
THE upgrading of the road linking Beitbridge Border Post and major inland cities including Bulawayo and Harare is nearing completion with the contractor saying it will be open to traffic at the end of...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son pulls out of Zanu-PF youth race
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Kudakwashe, has pulled out of the race for Zanu-PF top youth leadership posts at an elective party youth conference slated for next month in the capital.The...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gospel musician arrested for car theft
GOSPEL musician Trymore Bande yesterday appeared in court on allegations of disappearing with a Mercedes Benz from a car sale in Chitungwiza after lying to the seller that he wanted to buy the car....Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court left in stitches over ZCC/ZRP uniform mix-up
A Bulawayo woman, who was found in possession of a police uniform, left the court in stitches after she claimed she mistook the police suit for a Zion Christian Church (ZCC) uniform.The galler...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police recover stolen Intwasa fertilizer
POLICE in Bulawayo have impounded a 10-tonne truck found laden with stolen Pfumvudza/Intwasa fertilizers, which were set for distribution to urban farmers in Emganwini constituency.This was co...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana living his dream
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.The bible verse rings true regarding Skhosana Buhlungu's musical career.For 14 years, Sikhosana strummed his guitar, ent...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Senior cop sucked in cattle rustling racket
A senior female police officer based at Lupane Police Station in Matabeleland North Province is at the centre of cattle rustling racket amid revelations that she allegedly connived with two witch-hunt...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delay in stands allocation riles Bulawayo residents
MORE than 60 beneficiaries of a housing scheme in Emganwini thronged Nketa Housing Office in Bulawayo on Thursday last week demanding answers from the local authority on the continued delay in availin...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana-Village clown to stardom
He wakes up at 3AM every day and cycles 70KMs to see the progress at his new home. He makes numerous pit stops — it takes about five to six hours to-and-from his homestead in Gwamba Village in Nkayi...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious Bigboy Chauke caged for 9 years
Notorious Beitbridge armed robber, Bigboy Chauke (34), who was arrested recently after unleashing a reign of terror in the district, was yesterday jailed for an effective nine years for one of the cri...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana's house takes shape
MUSICIAN Sikhosana Buhlungu's life is taking shape for the better as well-wishers have given him a new lease of life after assisting him to set up a decent home in Nkayi.The two-bedroomed hous...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 more robbers nabbed along Limpopo
The National Security Taskforce yesterday intercepted three armed robbers along the Limpopo River and recovered an assortment of firearms and ammunition.National police spokesman Assistant Com...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robber Chauke's reign of terror halted
Police in Beitbridge have arrested Bigboy Chauke (34) who is believed to be the mastermind of a series of armed robberies that have rocked the district in the last four weeks. The suspect, who...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 arrested for robbing Nkulumane residents
POLICE have arrested three suspects for robbing residents of Nkulumane suburb of cash, laptops and cellphones.In their twitter page police said Sunboy Moyo (27), Mxolisi Ncube (24) and John Mh...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana's homestead to be re-furbished
After B-Metro made it public that Folklore musician Sikhosana Buhlungu is living in poverty, well-wishers and fans have embarked on a drive of donating building material to improve Sikhosana's homeste...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber unleashes terror in Beitbridge
POLICE in Beitbridge are pursuing Bigboy Chauke of Mugwazhuli area near Tshapfutshe area who is believed to be the mastermind of a series of armed robberies that have rocked the district in the last f...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
The other side of Sikhosana
A hundred and fifty kilometres deep in Nkayi rural area, Matabeleland North, resides an Internet darling by the name Sikhosana Buhlungu.Driving from Bulawayo to Nkayi is no walk in the park, t...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 20:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heroine Ngwenya burial set for Saturday
NATIONALIST and liberation stalwart Jane Ngwenya who was declared a national heroine, will be buried on Saturday at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. Ngwenya (86) died last night at Bulawayo's Mater...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jane Ngwenya to be buried at Heroes Acre
NATIONALIST and liberation stalwart Jane Lungile Ngwenya has been declared a National Heroine. Ngwenya (86) died on Thursday night at Bulawayo's Mater Dei Hospital. Zanu-PF Secretary f...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jane Ngwenya the first black woman nationalist to join active politics in Rhodesia
Comrade Jane Ngwenya was the first woman who dared the men spaces, a domain of male occupation: politics. When my mother came to Zambia running away from the obvious incarceration at Chikurubi prison ...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 13:44hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Illegal miner dies in a mine shaft
A 45-year old Bindura man was trapped to death in a 15 metre deep mine shaft while illegally prospecting for gold on Saturday.Mashonaland Central Police Spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe ...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Mnangagwa mourns
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent messages of condolences to the Ndlovu and Phiri families following the death of Ambassador Jethro Ndlovu and High Court Judge Justice Clement Phiri.In sep...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops in fresh virus crusade
AS THE country remains in the vice grip of the deadly coronavirus, amid soaring deaths and infections, police have made a fresh appeal to Zimbabweans to improve their discipline and heed all current l...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 11:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe funeral parlours overwhelmed by COVID-19
AS AUTHORITIES continue to battle to contain the deadly coronavirus, amid alarming deaths and new infections in the country, Zimbabwe's stretched funeral parlours say they are now being overwhelmed by...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 13:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges Zimbabweans not to panic
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabweans not to panic, but to be even more vigilant in their daily lives as the country reels from the second wave of the lethal coronavirus.Th...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shiri's previously unknown children surfaces
A MAJOR row has erupted among relatives of the late national hero and Cabinet minister, Perrance Shiri, as they fight to benefit from his significant estate.This comes as it has emerged that t...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 13:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Perrance Shiri relatives in estate dogfight
A MAJOR row has erupted among relatives of the late national hero and Cabinet minister, Perrance Shiri, as they fight to benefit from his significant estate.This comes as it has emerged that t...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mystery as 3 children die near cemetery
THREE children from Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb died while in the back of a single cab Nissan SE pickup truck that was stuck in the mud near Luveve Cemetery as their parents battled to free the vehicl...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police officers in court for robbing motorists
Central Bureau Four police officers, including a woman attached to the crime prevention unit, who allegedly assaulted and robbed a motorist of US$70 a few metres from a roadblock, have appeared before...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF should be removed as they're not prepared to apply the rule of law
Zimbabweans stop barking and start biting. This rogue regime openly breaks the international laws, who holds them to account? They continue pushing the boundaries and no one fights back. They should b...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 15:31hrs | | by Bigboy Sibanda
Coronavirus still a threat, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored Zimbabweans to remain wary of Covid-19, warning that the lethal virus was still a threat to the country.Speaking at the burial of national hero, Ruphu...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 20:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's potential endangered by mismanagement of the country
Dear Editor, Corruption has roots and protection within the corridors of power in the Zimbabwean clueless government. When they fail, they blame sanctions. Journalists that expose it lan...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:30hrs | | by Bigboy Sibanda
Mnangagwa mourns of ill-treatment by way of sanctions at the UN
Mnangagwa says Sanctions against Zimbabwe are in breach of international law. May I remind this illegitimate President that it is actually his poor governance and policies also his refusal of all form...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:06hrs | | by Bigboy Sibanda
Police officers nabbed at roadblock
Four police officers Bigboy Mujende(32), Natasha Mupingo(30), Sgt Manager William (44) and Brian Mzilikazi were recently arrested for resisting arrest, bribery and impersonation.The four were ...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:40hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Political freedoms are not respected in Zimbabwe
Dear EditorThe (SADC) congratulated Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his appointment as the chair of the Organ on Politics, Defense and Security and also called on the international co...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 14:11hrs | | by Bigboy Sibanda
Escalating tensions and Crisis in Zimbabwe
Dear EditorPlease publish my article on letters to the Editor section.Zimbabwe is in the middle of a crippling economic and hunger crises. Some 2 million people are facing starvation a...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:48hrs | | by Bigboy Sibanda
Mnangagwa mourns Zowa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has accorded a State-assisted funeral to the late deputy chairperson of the Zimbabwe Law Development Commission and a law reviser, Mr Joel Bigboy Zowa, who died last week in New Yo...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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