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Zimbabwean mines now 'death traps'
AN investigation by the auditor general Mildred Chiri revealed that a number of mining operations across the country do not adhere to occupational health and safety regulations, exposing miners to dan...Published: 21 hrs ago | 365 | by Staff reporter
Women nabbed for assaulting minor over cheating hubby
Two Bindura Women were dragged to Bindura Magistrates Courts yesterday for allegedly assaulting a 14-year old girl after suspecting that she was having an affair with one their husband.Vimbai ...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 23:53hrs | 1513 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Zimbabwe struggles to save trapped miners as flood halts rescue
Hope is fading by the day for 40 informal gold miners trapped in a collapsed mine in Zimbabwe for more than 48 hours ago after rescue operations were stalled due to flooding.The disused mine c...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:02hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Rescue mission for 10 trapped miners starts
Efforts to rescue more than 10 miners that were trapped in a disused mine shaft at Ran Mine in Bindura on Wednesday started in earnest yesterday following the arrival of mining experts and heavy equip...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 06:59hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
40 trapped in collapsed Bindura mine
ABOUT 40 illegal miners were yesterday trapped at Ran Mine in Bindura after a disused mine shaft collapsed. Six miners were retrieved and rushed to Bindura Hospital for treatment, according to Zimbabw...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:23hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Miners trapped underground after landslide
Several illegal miners were trapped at Ran mine, Bindura this afternoon after landslide rains poured the mining town.When Bulawayo24.co...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 20:33hrs | 2211 | by Simbarashe Sithole
National broadcaster robbed
Four suspected robbers allegedly robbed a national broadcaster of his valuables after offering him a lift before tying him on a tree.Th...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 20:27hrs | 3359 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man (70) rapes, impreginants mentally ill minor
A 70-YEAR-OLD Mukumbura man was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo for raping a relative who is suffering from a mental illness.The magis...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 09:25hrs | 3504 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimta CEO up for stock theft
Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) Chief Executive officer Bindura Lewis Banda (55) was arraigned before Bindura provincial magistrate Tinashe Ndokera yesterday facing a stock theft charge....Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 09:11hrs | 3983 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Former Minister acquitted
FORMER Cabinet minister Nicholas Goche who was facing a stock theft charge has been acquitted by Bindura magistrate Tinashe Ndokera.Goche (79) was being accused of stealing 18 steers valued at...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 19:11hrs | 2187 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Broken bottles used to rob man
Three suspected robbers allegedly used broken bottles to rob a Bindura man of his US$1280.Two of the robbers are at large while Timothy Kapiri (32) who is of no fixed abode appeared before Bin...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 08:30hrs | 2053 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimta boss in court for stocktheft
A Zimbabwe Teachers association (Zimta) provincial chief executive Lewis Banda (55) was arraigned before a Bindura provincial magistrate Tinashe Ndokera yesterday for stocktheft.Banda is joint...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:39hrs | 1149 | by Staff reporter
Struggling millionaires
HIS nickname, which I find a bit harsh, is Poor Millionaire. I prefer calling him just SP - for Struggling Peter.He shares a small cabin with his younger brother at an illegal settlement adjac...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 19:02hrs | 2150 | by Black Edward
Salvation Army pastor up for sodomy
A Salvation Army pastor based in Centenary was arrested last week for allegedly sodomizing a congregant.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts where Aron Vhezha pleaded not gui...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 19:09hrs | 1001 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF youth nabbed at gunpoint for rape
A ZANU-PF youth who allegedly kidnapped and raped a 14-year-old girl was last week arrested in a movie-style after he attempted to flee from armed police.Son to the late Zanu-PF vice-chairpers...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 19:05hrs | 995 | by Simbarashe Sithole
How we started MSU: Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa together with the late Vice President and national hero Cde Simon Muzenda, national heroes Cdes Richard Hove and Cephas Msipa, were members of the first committee that resulted in ...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 09:23hrs | 2082 | by Staff Reporter
Mbanje grower jailed 5 years
A 36-YEAR-OLD Shamva cannabis grower was sentenced to 5 years behind bars yesterday by Bindura provincial magistrate Tinashe Ndokera.Chenjerai Zebron pleaded guilty to the charge.The c...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 09:06hrs | 1217 | by Simbarashe Sithole
UZ student steals father's trailer springs
A 23-YEAR-OLD University of Zimbabwe student allegedly stole his father's trailer springs valued at $43 160 and sold them to his friend.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates co...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 09:01hrs | 4986 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 8477 | by Staff reporter
Chinese nationals causing serious land degradation in Mazowe
WATER CRISES has hit Bindura town yet again, with the Chinese nationals being accused of practising alluvial mining at Mazowe river there by causing serious land degradation.Mazowe river...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 07:44hrs | 3319 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 6746 | by Staff reporter
15-year-old kills stepfather
A 15-YEAR-OLD Bindura boy allegedly killed his stepfather with an iron bar to protect his mother, who was quarrelling with her now-deceased husband over a love triangle.Mashonaland Central act...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:27hrs | 1811 | by Staff reporter
Two corrupt council officials face suspension
Two Mvurwi town council officials under one under housing department Simbarashe Kambare and Sydney Chionde under Information and Technology have been suspended following graft allegations.Mvur...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 15:29hrs | 1018 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Ex-minister removed from remand
FORMER Cabinet minister Nicholas Goche has been removed from remand at the Bindura Magistrates Court today on charges of stealing 18 steers valued at US$18 000 from a Shamva farmer.Goche (79) ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 20:01hrs | 3286 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZACC pounces on housing director
Bindura Municipality Evelyn Madziire has been arrested by Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) this morning facing three counts of abuse of office and was dragged to Bindura magistrates courts....Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 19:46hrs | 2146 | by Tarisai Mudahondo /Simbarashe Sithole
Bindura Town clerk remanded in custody
Bindura Town clerk Shangwa Mavesera (60) appeared before Bindura provincial magistrate Tinashe Ndokera yesterday facing three counts of abuse of office and has been remanded to today in custody for ba...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 12:38hrs | 1036 | by Tarisai Mudahondo /Simbarashe Sithole
Mugabe's 10-year-old insult case thrown out of court
AN attempt last week by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to resuscitate a 2010 case where Gilbert Kagodora, the MDC Alliance secretary for information communication technology was accused of i...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 4653 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 15 years for sodomy
A 30-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was slapped with 15 years behind bars by a Bindura magistrate last week for sodomising a 13 year old boy.Ignat...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 21:27hrs | 995 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed 15 for sodomy
A 30-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was slapped with 15 years behind bars by a Bindura magistrate last week for sodomising a 13 year old boy.Ignat...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 20:26hrs | 1734 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 3321 | by Staff reporter
Firewood brawl turns fatal
A 36-YEAR-OLD Bindura man who last week allegedly struck a senior citizen with an iron bar, killing him on the spot, has been arrested.Bindura deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Fi...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:35hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Suitor in court for attempted kidnapping
A 30-YEAR-OLD Bindura man has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly trying to kidnap a girl who turned down his love proposal.Augustine Chabwinja appeared before Bindura magistrate Mo...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:31hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Woman sets husband on fire during dispute
A Mt Darwin woman who allegedly locked her husband inside their bedroom and set it on fire following a domestic dispute after she came home late, has been remanded in custody on attempted murder charg...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:22hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Bindura man nabbed for attempted kidnapping
A 30-YEAR-OLD Bindura man is in soup for allegedly trying to kidnap a girl who turned his love proposal down.Augustine Chabwinja appeared before Bindura magistrate Moreblessing Makati facing c...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 14:08hrs | 731 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man 'rapes' daughter-in-law
A 49-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was arraigned before a Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mubhobho yesterday for allegedly raping his daughter-in-law.Anderson Chabata was not asked to plead to the rap...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 08:01hrs | 6261 | by Simbarashe Sithole
DCC candidates invoke Mnangagwa, Chiwenga names in campaigns
A LEAKED conversation between two senior Zanu-PF officials in Mashonaland Central province has exposed a rift in the ruling party ahead of the district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections....Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 5309 | by Staff reporter
DCC candidates ordered to campaign
ZANU PF Candidates for the District Coordinating Committee in Mashonaland Central province have been given the green light to the campaign.Addressing the party Provincial leadership in Bindura...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 17:17hrs | 355 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cuba to bring more doctors
Cuba is set to increase the number of medical doctors operating in Zimbabwe on a Government-to-Government arrangement, a development that is expected to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two co...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:08hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP guns for 'mentally disordered' Mamombe
Harare West MP Joana Mamombe should be removed from parliament because she is "mentally disordered", a Zanu-PF MP said during a debate in the National Assembly on Thursday.The 37-year-old was ...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:42hrs | 2508 | by Staff reporter
State-of-the-art Covid-19 equipment for Mpilo, UBH
FOUR central hospitals including Mpilo and United Bulawayo Hospitals are set to receive state-of-the-art equipment including intensive care unit (ICU) monitors and emergency ventilators to help fight ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:08hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for impregnating woman with mental illness
JONAS Mukoma (26) of Makarutsa village, Rushinga was on Friday jailed 15 years for raping and impregnating a woman suffering from mental illness by a Bindura magistrate.The magistrate Marehwan...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:46hrs | 610 | by Simbarashe Sithole
A visit to Karanda with Jacob Ngarivhume
Perched right deep into Mashonaland Central is Karanda Mission Hospital. The hospital has become an oasis of hope for a nation whose health delivery system is on its knees.People from every co...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1387 | by Muridzo F
Female Judge fighting a merciless Zanu PF regime: worse than that of Ian Douglas Smith!
Justice Erica Ndewere is alone, fighting the evil regime of Mnangagwa's Zanu, worse than that of Smith's UDI. There is not a single women's organisation fighting on her side to give her emotional assi...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 23:24hrs | 3092 | by Nomazulu Thata
Man fatally crashes baby on floor
A Bindura man allegedly gruesomely murdered his one year old child by smashing him on the ground after a domestic dispute with his wife and mother....Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 22:22hrs | 2956 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mayor assaulted by deputy
Bindura Mayor Councillor Carlos Tokyo was slapped in public by his deputy, Nobert Dokotera, on Monday afternoon for allegedly telling a team investigating land management by Bindura Municipality that ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:45hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Bindura Mayor bashed over stolen stands
BINDURA mayor Carlos Tokyo (40) (MDC A) was allegedly bashed by his deputy Norbert Dhokotera who accused him of leaking information on stolen stands in Bi...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 21:55hrs | 2732 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare closes off Mbare Musika bus terminus
The country's busiest bus terminus Mbare Musika has been closed to the public for renovations, the City of Harare said on Monday.The terminus was temporarily shut down following an outbreak of...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:25hrs | 3349 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt prosecutor granted bail
Guruve district public prosecutor Albert Mazhindu (56) who is facing abuse of office charge after he allegedly took US$100 bribe from a complainant was granted bail by Bindura provincial magistrate Ti...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 16:37hrs | 1063 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwe is our only home
Gogo Chapo moved up and down the whole night checking on her sons Enock and John who were recuperating at their respective homes after a thorough beating by the settler forces. The cat had com...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 11:18hrs | 1292 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zanu-PF ready for by-elections, says Chinamasa
ZANU-PF is ready for by-elections and is proceeding with its primary elections despite an indefinite ban by the government for any plebiscite to be held to curb the spread of Covid-19.The ruli...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:54hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
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