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Woman jailed for stabbing hubby's girlfriend

Jealousy has cost a Bindura woman who stabbed her husband's girlfriend with a kitchen knife in a love triangle.Zvichapera Zvarara was sentenced to two years behind bars by Bindura magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura yesterday.Prosecutor Sheila K…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 249 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bindura neglects billing 1,598 households

Bindura Town Council has come under fire following revelations that it neglected to bill 1,598 households in the Garikai area for water services, resulting in a significant loss of revenue. The disclosure is part of the Auditor-General's r…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:12hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

Village head (56) caught raping minor (10)

In a shocking incident, a village head at Audrey farm in Bindura lured a 10-year-old girl to his bedroom with sweets and raped her.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates courts where Steven Magaba (56) was not asked to pl…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 916 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Mysterious car fires destroy 4 vehicles

A wave of mysterious vehicle fires has struck the Chiwaridzo suburb of Bindura again, leaving four cars destroyed on Thursday morning and raising alarm among residents who fear they are being targeted by arsonists.Vimbai Kamhuka of Mugaram…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:56hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter

Fishmonger drowns

Villagers of Gombamwa in Bindura under Chief Masembura are mourning their fishmonger who died while casting nets at Masembura dam in Bindura.Tonderai Chingoma slipped into the Dam from his swimming tube and drowned.Mashonaland Central poli…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 08:05hrs | 272 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Prophet jaled 15 years for raping sick congregant

A Mutoko-based apostolic prophet, Tichaona Usayi (46), was slapped with 15 years in jail by a Bindura regional magistrate after raping a 17-year-old girl in the name of healing session.Magistrate Elisha Singano sentenced Usayi.Prosecutor E…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 23:30hrs | 1867 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man (50) rapes drunk neighbour

A 50-YEAR-OLD Mukumbura man was dragged to Bindura regional court after he allegedly raped his drunk neighbour at night.Leonard Mafuta was remanded in custody by Magistrate Amos Mbobo.The state led by Clever Nyapfani alleged that on April …

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 20:45hrs | 2897 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Prisoner sodomizes colleague

A Mazowe prisoner is in trouble after he was dragged to Bindura regional magistrates courts facing four counts of indecent assault.Godfrey Kamupeperere (37) appeared before magistrate Elisha Singano yesterday after he allegedly forced anal…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 18:45hrs | 905 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

RBZ defends Zimbabwe forex surrender requirements

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reaffirmed the importance of current foreign exchange surrender requirements, emphasizing their critical role in supporting key economic sectors that lack direct access to foreign currency.In its 2025…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:37hrs | 2015 | by Staff reporter

Bogus cop repeatedly rapes of maid in Bindura

A man impersonating a police officer, Patrick Vashco (25) from Gereendale, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a maid three times without protection.Vashco appeared before Bindura regional magistrate Elisha Singano, who han…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter

Notorious armed robber nabbed

A Notorious Shamva-based armed robber, Jani Janha, has been arrested after he left his belongings in a satchel inside their getaway car.He was dragged to Bindura magistrates courts where he was remanded in custody to May 29 by magistrate A…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:28hrs | 988 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Senior citizen rapes minor (9) over match sticks

In a shocking incident a 72-year-old Bindura man is in soup after he allegedly raped a grade two girl who was looking for matches sticks at his house.Lazarus Chiku of Chiweshe village, Bindura was not asked to plead to the charge and advis…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 19:01hrs | 531 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Man (52) rapes minor (14) in garden

A 52-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin man is in trouble after he allegedly dragged 14-year old girl in the garden and raped her once without protection.David Mushure of Kandeya village, Mount Darwin, appeared before Bindura regional magistrate Amos M…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 19:05hrs | 839 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Man attempts to kill mother-in-law

A 49-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was convinced that crime does not pay after he was jailed for attempted murder on Friday.Brian Mawadza of Chihuri compound in Bindura was slapped with a five-year jail term by Bindura regional magistrate after att…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 16:39hrs | 500 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Rapist, robber jailed 111 years

A notorious Madziwa-based rapist and robber was sentenced to an effective 111 years behind bars by Bindura regional magistrate Elisha Singano.Luckmore Mazambani (38) was convicted of nine counts which he committed in Madziwa, Mashonaland C…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 10:05hrs | 573 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Cyanide spill forces Ran Mine shutdown, residents warned

Ran Mine, Bindura has been ordered by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) to shutdown after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of cyanide in water sources following a spill from the mine's slime dam last Thursday. Residents…

Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 15:03hrs | 1244 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Ex-soldier (27) attempts to rape ZRP Assistant Commissioner (63)

A Bindura based ex-soldier Kudakwashe Chide Madzivanzira was arraigned before Bindura magistrates courts today.The 27-year-old Madzivanzira was sentenced to 10 years behind bars.The magistrate suspended two years on condition of good behav…

Published: 03 Feb 2025 at 17:21hrs | 3743 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bindura University loses suit against Amtec

Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) has lost a lawsuit against Amtec Motors after the company failed to deliver a Nissan Urvan NV350 diesel minibus despite receiving US$65,000 from the university.The case, which was filed before…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter

Nurse, maid robbed at knife point

A Bindura nurse and her housemaid were robbed by two knife-wielding robbers.Ellen Mandivini (33) was left counting her losses after losing US$305 and her mobile phone, while her maid, Milcah Tembo (26), also had her mobile phone stolen.The…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 21:57hrs | 1104 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mnangagwa caps 2,394 graduands in Bindura

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Chancellor of all state universities, presided over Bindura University of Science Education's (BUSE) 23rd graduation ceremony yesterday, capping a total of 2,394 graduates. The ceremony celebrated the academic…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:05hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter

Social welfare officer throws his boss, ZACC, under the bus

There was drama at the Bindura Magistrates' Court yesterday as two social welfare workers and one Grain Marketing Board (GMB) employee appeared before the provincial magistrate facing charges of theft of wheat.Zivanai Bhunu, a human resour…

Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 13:15hrs | 1757 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Rapist drags minor in the bush gives her $1

Residents of Mazowe Valley were shell-shocked after Denis Marodza (33) dragged a five-year-old girl into the bush and allegedly raped her.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates courts yesterday where Marodza was not asked…

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 11:52hrs | 729 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Sexagenarian killed in Mushurugwi dispute

In a disturbing incident, a Bindura-based sexagenarian was bashed to death by a man he labelled a Mushurugwi at Foothill farm, Bindura. Sineki Paulos of Foothill, Bindura was allegedly bashed to death by Mbare-based Innocent Washafi (…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 23:25hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Tenant bashes landlord over rent

There was drama at house number Greenhill, Bindura where a tenant Farai Mupota (47) allegedly bashed his landlord Cleopas Kuhlengisa (40) after he demanded his rentals.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts yesterday where …

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 16:46hrs | 1261 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mozambique's Frelimo launches political campaign in Zimbabwe

Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has launched its political campaign in Zimbabwe ahead of the country's elections scheduled for October 9, 2024. The campaign was initiated at Tendai Hall in Bindura, following the successful voter r…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:36hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter

Woman bashes younger hubby over money

A Bindura-based man had to run for his dear life after being bashed by his two-year-old wife.Grito Musona (43) was served by the police where he filed his report and got his alleged violent wife arrested.The matter came to light at Bindura…

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 21:59hrs | 792 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Fire guts Topics building in Bindura

SEVERAL small retailers were left counting losses after a fire ripped through Topics Building in the Bindura Central Business District (CBD) on Saturday night.One person was injured and property worth thousands of United Stated dollars was…

Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 21:34hrs | 318 | by Staff Reporter

Kasukuwere jailed for assaulting wife

A self styled Bindura based prophet Gibon Kasukuwere was convicted yesterday after he severely attacked his wife over a cellphone dispute.The 42-year-old prophet was sentenced to one year in jail by magistrate Tatenda Masaraunga.The magist…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 05:50hrs | 40 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man scalds brother over cup of beans

A hungry man is an angry man as proved by a Bindura man who scalded his young brother with hot water over acup of beans.Tinashe Gwese (28) was dragged to Bindura magistrates courts on Friday for violating a domestic violence act.He pleaded…

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Suspected thief bashed to death

A suspected Bindura thief was bashed to death by his colleague with a railway line over money dispute.The now-deceased Livinson Nyaunga died days later at Parirenyatwa after being assaulted by his friend Admire Sauti.According to police on…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:12hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

WATCH: Bindura Women protest against Kuvimba Mining House

Over a hundred women besieged Bindura Nickel Company's (BNC) offices at Trojan Nickel Mine in Bindura this Monday.The women who were blocked by police and security guards from entering the Executive management offices  demanded an aud…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 10:18hrs | 39 | by Staff Reporter

Nyau dancer bashed to death

A Bindura-based nyau dancer Douglas Tomu was bashed to death by his colleagues in a dispute.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts yesterday where Enwell Kandere (22) and Edmore Kafuridza (31) appeared before a Bindura magi…

Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 14:43hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Army boss kills maize thief

Zimbabwe National Army Brigadier General Hebert Chingono has been implicated in the murder of a maize thief.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts yesterday where Chingono together with his accomplice Shadreck Makoloma a…

Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 23:51hrs | 175 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Armed robbers pounce on gold mine

Five armed robbers pounced on AX mine, Simoona in Bindura around 1 am on Friday.The five allegedly tied up seven employees and got away with 8 x 50 sacks of pregnant carbon, 2 x 6.5 horsepower water pumps, and cellphones.Sources close to B…

Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 16:23hrs | 3 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Zanu-PF's Musanhi confident of victory in Bindura North

Zanu-PF politburo member Kenneth Musanhi remains the people's choice for the Bindura North National Assembly constituency as he continues to implement several projects aimed at empowering the youths.On Sunday, Musanhi hosted a talent show …

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

CCC Bindura rally was not banned, claims Police

THE police did not ban the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) rally slated for Bindura on 9 July.It has emerged the party was it's own worst enemy as it did not follow laid down procedure â€“ under the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (M…

Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Teenager breaks into econet shop steals property

A daring 18-year-old Bindura thief was slapped with a one year jail term by Bindura provincial magistrate Shingirai Mutiro on Friday  for breaking into an Econet Shop and stealing varous goods.Jimmy Takudzwa Semu of house number 1463 …

Published: 21 May 2022 at 20:15hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mbanje grower (59) jailed

A 59-YEAR-OLD Bindura  man was jailed for growing over 2000 plants of cannibis .Taurai Kanyemba  of Musana Bindura was sentenced to two years in jail by Bindura magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura.Prosecutor  Victoria Choga told t…

Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 07:15hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Sex turns nasty as cheating man cheats death

A 23-year-old man, Munyaradzi Njani, is battling for life at Bindura hospital after he was heavily assaulted by his girlfriend's four brothers after they caught him and her being intimate.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant I…

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 18:17hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

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 Abigail Peyiyo (33) who had gone to the tuckshop…

Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:02hrs | 13 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

WATCH: Musanhi champions water crisis resolution

Residents of Bindura, yesterday received tap water for the first time after spending more than a year without the precious liquid.Bindura North Legislator Kenneth Musanhi who has been pushing for the tap water with Freda Rebecca mine where…

Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 09:55hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Lloyd Rabaya

Gold ore thief nabbed

A 24-year old Bindura man from Okello 18 Mine in Shamva was arraigned before a Bindura magistrate yesterday after allegedly stealing 100 kilograms of gold ore.Aaron Nyamunda pleaded not guilty before magistrate Moreblessing Makati and was …

Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 15:22hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Rabaya

Unrepentant female fraudster caged

An unrepentant Bindura fraudster Mary Matseka (35) has been sentenced to 7 years in jail by a Bindura magistrate for five counts of fraud.Matseka who was previously convicted and released on presidential amnesty pleaded guilty to all the c…

Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 20:56hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Lloyd Rabaya

Zimbabwean man earns a living by breeding flies

A BINDURA man is earning a living through breeding flies as animal feed at a time flies are associated with unhygienic practices and condemned for causing diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery and diarrhoea.Josphat Nyika told NewsDa…

Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Hospital loses essential equipment to thieves

There was an alleged break-in at Mvurwi hospital where an Administrator's laptop and scan equipment was stolen last week, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Sources familiar with the incident allege the equipment contained financial records of the …

Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 14:59hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Green dupes Bindura fans

AFRO FUSION musician Carlos Green aka "vakuru vemasmart" of VMV band did not show up for his advertised Bindura show at Club 1160 and decided to partner Andy Muridzo on Friday night at Pagomba CafÃ© in Beitbridge leaving legions of his fan…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 06:23hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cop in court for assaulting civilian

A 35-YEAR-OLD Bindura Detective constable appeared before a Guruve magistrate yesterday for allegedly assaulting a Harare man in an illegal gold mining claim dispute.Detective Tafadzwa Nhoto of number 2916 Aerodrome ,Bindura pleaded not gu…

Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 08:58hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bribery fears in Bindura as MDC councillors revolt against Chamisa

Bribery fears in Bindura as MDC councillors revolt against Chamisa elects Zanu PF councillors to head key committeesCHAOS reigned in Bindura on Wednesday 26 September 2018 as some MDC councillors revolted against their president Nelson Cha…

Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 10:24hrs | 13 | by Ruzvidzo Jena

ZIMRA saga a tip of the iceberg

Dear, I am not amused by the topical story of a top ZIMRA official demanding bribery from a patriotic whistleblower as i strongly believe that the whole authority is rotten from top to bottom. Evidence of this rot or corruption per se is p…

Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 10:36hrs | | by Patriotic Citizen

Prophecy: Chamisa will win court case

Today is Monday the 13th of August. This is what I saw in the spirit. "I saw that Mr Nelson Chamisa will win the constitutional court case." He has already won it in the spirit. This also is in line with another vision which I saw titled C…

Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 13:18hrs | 17 | by Tendai Tagarira

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