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ZRP cracks whip on lockdown violators, intercity buses impounded
Authorities yesterday intensified the enforcement of Covid-19 control measures with police impounding buses that were operating illegally, while the Judicial Service Commission announced the closure o...Published: 8 hrs ago | 2304 | by Staff Reporter
Army translator steals excavator
Zimbabwe National Army translator Victor Chiyangwa and his two accomplices have been accused of stealing an excavator together with his two accomplices.Chiyangwa, Innocent Masvaire (40) and An...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 10:22hrs | 1712 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Schools opening deferred as COVID-19 cases surge
CABINET yesterday deferred the opening of schools for the second term by two weeks after the country recorded a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks.The infection rate surged ...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | 712 | by Staff Reporter
Covid-19 outbreak at prison
At least 40 Covid-19 positive cases were recorded at Bindura prison yesterday.Insiders told Bulawayo24.com that the outbreak forced the prison and Bindura magistrates court to hold an emergenc...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 18:05hrs | 1887 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
13 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
The country continues to record an increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases with 416 recorded yesterday to bring the total number of cases to 42 195. The number of deaths has also increased to 168...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 16:56hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber jailed 10 years
A Harare based armed robber who pounced on female residents in Bindura was yesterday jailed 10 years by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo.Vincent Tinashe Mutasa was sentenced after a full...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 19:39hrs | 1247 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed 28 years for raping own daughter
A 40-YEAR-OLD MUZARABANI man was sentenced to 28 years in jail by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo yesterday after raping his own daughter.The convict who cannot be named for ethical rea...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 19:35hrs | 1984 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF Mashonaland West factions face off
THE fight for the Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central chairmanship has turned nasty, amid reports that the incumbent Kazembe Kazembe's supporters have embarked on a smear campaign against James Makamba who is...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:57hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Gold mine hits 300kg mark in one month
MINING giant, Freda Rebecca Gold Mine has set a new record after it produced 300 kilogrammes of gold in May this year, a figure which was last recorded 20 years ago.Freda Rebecca Gold Mine is ...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1414 | by Staff reporter
Man impregnates mental health patient, jailed
A 36-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin man who proposed love to a 26-year-old mental patient before impregnating her has been sentenced to jail by Bindura regio...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 16:58hrs | 821 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Residents ordered to join Zanu-PF 'before it is too late'
TERROR groups linked to the recently reintroduced National Youth Service (NYS) have already started intimidating people in Bindura, warning them to 'join Zanu-PF before it is too late', a report by Zi...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:27hrs | 1878 | by Staff reporter
Schools shocker!
AUDITOR-GENERAL Mildred Chiri has slammed the Primary and Secondary Education ministry's inefficiency, which has seen unregistered schools running classes in backyard garages and beerhalls.Chi...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1256 | by Lloyd Rabaya
MDC Alliance stronghold records zero new voter registrants
BULAWAYO has recorded zero new voter registrants since the commencement of the voter registration exercise, a trend reported to be also prevalent in other parts of the country, the Zimbabwe Electoral ...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter
DRC ambassador in RBZ forex allocation scandal
IN a development that could set tongues wagging, the Reserve of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has named Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ambassador to Zimbabwe Mawampanga Mwana Nanga (pictured) as one of the top b...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:32hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
Bogus CIO nabbed
A 31-year-old Bindura woman appeared before Bindura Magistrate Jessylene Madhaga yesterday facing impersonation charges after duping two women. The state alleged that sometime in April, the ac...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 12:56hrs | 2116 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Mutami set to contest ex-lover Mliswa in 2023 Norton Parly election
CONTROVERSIAL socialite and businesswoman, Susan Mutami has again thrown the proverbial cat among the pigeons, announcing Monday she will challenge independent MP Temba Mliswa in his Norton constituen...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 07:59hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Omakorokoza derail NRZ
GOLD panners are costing the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) millions of dollars annually through vandalism of railway infrastructure by mining along railway lines across the country.Illeg...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:10hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Opposition mayor gives in to ZANU PF's demands
Bindura mayor Brian Kembo yesterday gave in to ZANU PF's demands of ordering every mayor to attend to the unveiling of the statue of Mbuya Nehanda Charwe ...Published: 26 May 2021 at 14:03hrs | 1982 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bush rapist jailed 14 years
A sex starved Shamva rapist who lured a 14-year-old girl into the bush and raped her has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Bindura regional magist...Published: 23 May 2021 at 21:56hrs | 1424 | by Simbarashe Sithole
History will absolve Mwonzora
MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora (DM) has often been described as a sellout and likened to Rhodesia-Zimbabwe quisling Bishop Abel Muzorewa.Mwonzora, nicknamed "Mwonzorewa" by critics who are d...Published: 20 May 2021 at 22:15hrs | 2332 | by Staff reporter
Imbiber jailed for attempted murder
A 20-YEAR-OLD Bindura man is cursing the day he drank too much alcohol and ended up attacking an innocent pedestrian.Takudzwa Mutoro (20) was sentenced to seven years in jail by Bindura magist...Published: 20 May 2021 at 15:41hrs | 482 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Man rapes woman suffering from mental illness
A 32-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man in trouble with the law after he allegedly raped a woman with mental health issues at his homestead.The matter...Published: 20 May 2021 at 08:40hrs | 1753 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Desperate hungry women steal maize cobs
Three desperate young Shamva women were arraigned before a Bindura magistrate for stealing 251 maize cobs at a farm in Bindura.Tanaka M...Published: 18 May 2021 at 01:07hrs | 806 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cheating cop basher fined
Smart Mbonga (36), who bashed his wife Privilege Chiworiso(31) a police officer based in Shamva after accusing her of cheating has been convicted....Published: 17 May 2021 at 16:04hrs | 1433 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Serial rapist jailed 55 years
Bindura based serial rapist Kwaramasa Kwaramasa of Chiwaridzo suburb was sentenced to 55 years by Bindura magistrate Lungile Ncube on six counts of rape t...Published: 13 May 2021 at 11:48hrs | 2446 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Serial rapist pleads guilty to all charges
Bindura based serial rapist Kwaramasa Kwaramasa of Chiwaridzo suburb appeared before Bindura magistrate Lungile Ncube facing six counts of rape today....Published: 12 May 2021 at 21:14hrs | 1055 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mystery of Kuda Tagwirei's assets in Zimbabwe revival plan
In December, the government of Zimbabwe announced a multibillion-dollar project called Kuvimba Mining House Ltd. that would hold some of the nation's most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mi...Published: 11 May 2021 at 09:02hrs | 5977 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MDC parly candidate falls in UK local elections
A FORMER MDC parliamentary candidate for Bindura North constituency, Elliot Pfebve who tried his luck in the United Kingdom local council elections representing the British Labour party was defeated b...Published: 09 May 2021 at 10:06hrs | 2500 | by Staff reporter
Pedophile jailed 2 years
A 32-YEAR-OLD Shamva man was yesterday jailed for 2 years after contravening Section 70 of the Criminal Coodification Act by having sex with a minor....Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:34hrs | 1684 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean-born woman wins UK council election
A ZIMBABWEAN-born woman Nicolle Nkazimulo Moyo, now based in the United Kingdom, was Friday elected councillor for Peterborough's Hargate and Hempsted ward.Moyo stood on a Conservative Party t...Published: 08 May 2021 at 19:22hrs | 2454 | by Staff reporter
Serial rapist nabbed
Residents of Bindura have sighed a relief after a suspected serial rapist who was allegedly raping minors between ages of seven to 10 was arrested on Wedn...Published: 08 May 2021 at 10:10hrs | 2150 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Wife attempts to kill husband in arson
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin woman who attempted to kill her husband in arson after she accused him of spreading HIV/AIDS to her.The woman who can not be named for ethical reasons was sentenced ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 18:59hrs | 1271 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farmworkers challenge eviction order
At least 16 farmers who were evicted on a farm in Concession left by its former owner under their care are challenging an eviction order granted by Bindura Magistrate court which cites Nicholas Mattis...Published: 05 May 2021 at 16:45hrs | 999 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Cheating' cop bashed by hubby
A Shamva-based police officer Privilege Chiworeso (31) was allegedly bashed by her husband Smart Mbonga (36) who accused her of cheating.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts ...Published: 05 May 2021 at 12:53hrs | 4045 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sangoma in court over trio's death
The three people recently found dead at Bata Farm in Bindura were allegedly poisoned by two traditional healers they had consulted to perform money-making rituals. The trio was later strangled to deat...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters disrupt Mwonzora's meeting
Nelson Chamisa's MDC-Alliance supporters allegedly disrupted the start of an executive meeting that was expected to be addressed by MDC-T leader Senator Douglas Mwonzora in Bindura. Sen Mwonzo...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 1306 | by Staff reporter
Notorious car hijacker nabbed
Two notorious machete wielding car hijackers who were elusive to the police after allegedly robbing a Mazowe man of his Toyota Runx were nabbed and dragge...Published: 04 May 2021 at 11:26hrs | 4516 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Trial of Zanu-PF activist who 'incited' Chiwenga to topple Mnangagwa falters
The trial of a Zanu-PF activist accused of circulating messages instigating vice president Constantino Chiwenga to stage a coup against President Emmerson Mnangagwa suffered a false start on Monday af...Published: 04 May 2021 at 07:40hrs | 2813 | by Staff reporter
Unavailability of doctors delays court processes
SHORTAGE of doctors at Bindura hospital delayed the sentencing of three Trojan mine men who severely assaulted their colleague in a beer dispu...Published: 03 May 2021 at 19:20hrs | 742 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jonah Chivasa feat Takie Ndou make a huge returns with Shh
Harare - Zimbabwe's talented singer/songwriter, Jonah Chivasha, makes a welcome return to mainstream music scene with yet another soulful track simply titled 'Shh'.Featuring the talents of Sou...Published: 01 May 2021 at 09:15hrs | 296 | by Agencies
Forex crisis hits fertilizer industry
LOCAL fertiliser producers have bemoaned the shortage of foreign currency which has hampered production, adding that the foreign currency auction system introduced by the central bank was failing to m...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:42hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe son's associate manhandles reporter
An associate of Russell Goreraza, son to former First Lady Grace Mugabe manhandled and snatched away a cell phone of The Herald Mashonaland Central Bureau Fungai Lupande as she took pictures of Gorera...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 16:59hrs | 1996 | by Staff reporter
Dead bodies found in parked vehicle
THREE Male adults' lifeless bodies were found in a Honda CRV near a dam at Bata farm Bindura on Sunday.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case....Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 11:43hrs | 7861 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet rapes 13 year old congregant
A SELF-STYLED Chiweshe apostolic sect prophet lured a 13-yearold congregant into a bush and raped her while purporting to have been sent by the Holy Spirit.Shemmy Kawanzaruwa was slapped with ...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:09hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Prophet rapes 13-year-old congregant
A SELF-STYLED Chiweshe apostolic prophet allegedly lured a 13-year-old congregant in the bush and raped her purporting to be sent by the Holy ghost....Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1884 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chinese national axes workmate
A furious Chinese national, who said he was frustrated by his fellow countrymen at work in Glendale, Mashonaland Central province, picked an axe and struck his colleague on the hand.The matter...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1664 | by Staff reporter
Wife in trouble for beating hubby's lover
A Bindura woman has been convicted for assaulting her husband's girlfriend after she found them being intimate at their matrimonial home.Violet Chapfunya from Garikai suburb appeared before Bi...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:44hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
Boy (4) drowns in well
Somber mood has engulfed Fula compound in Bindura following the death of a four-year-old boy who drowned in unprotected water well yesterday.Trust Sanco (4) was left home alone by her mother A...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:02hrs | 793 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Woman kills own child secretly buries him
VILLAGERS of Sika in Bindura were left shell-shocked after a 32 year old woman allegedly starved her two year old son to death and secretly buried h...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 22:55hrs | 1574 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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