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Businesswoman fights off loan shark
A Harare businesswoman has approached the Norton Magistrates Court for an interdict against a loan shark, alleging harassment and intimidation linked to a loan she secured last year.Fungai Gol...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:41hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Businessman approaches High Court over magistrates ruling
Italian businessman Francisco Marconati has approached the High Court seeking a review of decisions made by two magistrates, arguing that they violated proper judicial procedures. Marconati, who owns ...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 08:41hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Robbers appear in court
Two suspected robbers, Leon Hunda (32) and Joe Kunaka (27), have been arraigned before Harare senior magistrate Mrs. Marehwanazvo Gofa, charged with two counts of robbery. They are remanded in custody...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 06:56hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe magistrates probed over fake warrant of arrest
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is investigating several magistrates at the Harare Magistrates Court after a questionable warrant of arrest was issued for Marondera businessman Francesco Marcona...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING:Notorious Mafia Boss Francesco Marconati arrested for Community Service evasion...son on the run
In a dramatic turn of events, notorious self-styled Italian Mafia boss Francesco Marconati has been arrested for failing to conduct the community service mandated by the court. His son, Alessandro ...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 16:18hrs | 111 | by George Tshuma
Woman arrested for fraud
POLICE arrested a woman for a fraud case in which she used fake Zimbabwe School Examition Council Certificates to secure enrolment at Morgen Zintec Teachers College.In a statement, police said...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Major roads in Harare closed for rehabilitation
MAJOR roads in Harare have been closed for massive rehabilitation ahead of the 44th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled to be held in Harare in...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CID officers up for torture
A HARARE man was left passing blood-stained urine after he was severely tortured by two Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers in a bid to force him to admit to theft charges.The CI...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Ambassador-at-large on a property-buying spree
PRESIDENTIAL Envoy and Ambassador-at-Large Uebert Angel, who is holed up in Dubai after being exposed as a player in gold smuggling and money laundering activities, has been on a property-buying spree...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 17:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
28 Zimbabweans lose over $7,4 million to fraudsters
At least 28 people lost over $7,4 million to suspected fraudsters in separate incidents in Harare and Bulawayo this month alone.In Harare, police have arrested one suspect, Brighton Chitekero ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chicken Slice say Chicken Inn are bullies
Chicken Slice founder and chief executive officer Tawanda Mutyebere has accused his competitors the Simbisa Brands-owned Chicken Inn of bullying and of trying to stop his business empire from using re...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:11hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
6 nabbed after spate of armed robberies in Harare
Six armed robbers who were allegedly involved in a number of crimes in parts of Harare recently have been arrested one after the other after implicating each other.The six are Simon Katize, 30...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIO training centre gutted in suspected arson attack
ZIMBABWE'S state security agency Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)'s training centre in Harare's Msasa suburb along St Patrick's Road across Chiremba Road from Hatfield has been burnt down by fi...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare family clashes with cops over arrest
A Harare man and his two nephews were over the weekend arrested on allegations of assaulting and apprehending two thieves they had caught stealing at their orchard/nursery in Braeside area, a move whi...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 20:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 bogus cops arrested
TWO bogus policemen allegedly driving around Harare in their getaway car and stealing thousands of US dollars after accusing motorists of having violated traffic rules, have now been arrested, while p...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo aide Wolfenden dies
FORMER aide to the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, Stanley John Wolfenden has died.He was 75.In a notice yesterday, his family said Wolfenden passed away on Saturday morning at his h...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$17bn war chest for 2022 road works
More than 2 000 urban and rural roads stretching over 10 000km will undergo reconstruction under the ongoing Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) this year.Government has set asid...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Motorist in court for reckless driving
A Harare man, Brighton Chitekero Monday appeared before the Magistrates' Courts facing attempted murder allegations.On 25 February at around 1630 hours, the complainant, Pio Harutsanyi and Chi...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (28) remanded for attempted murder
A 28-YEAR-OLD Ruwa man was on Monday arraigned before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda over an attempted murder charge after he got involved in an accident, and became violent towards the other driver....Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man disappears with car during test drive
A 23-YEAR-OLD Harare man appeared in court charged with stealing a vehicle worth US$3 500 during a test drive.Tatenda Chinyemba appeared before Mbare magistrate Nyasha Vhitorini, who rolled ov...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses groceries to buglers
A 74-YEAR-OLD Guruve businessman Austin Chakaodza was left counting loses after three thieves hired a truck and broke into his shop before looting groceri...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Politics behind Mnangagwa's 'buying spree'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is such a political fox. His charm is without comparison. Or, is that so?Well, there are different ways of looking at this "charm".If you like him so much,...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
Construction of Zimbabwe’s largest conference centre launched
The new conference centre being built with a hotel in Harare's Braeside will be the largest in Zimbabwe and is an example, says President Mnangagwa, of what Zimbabweans can achieve when they work unde...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Catching up with Lovemore Majaivana
IT was quite refreshing to be able to speak to Lovemore Majaivana again after 13 years. False rumours had begun to do the rounds that he was dead.In 2008, we boarded the same flight from Harar...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:32hrs | 9 | by Fred Zindi
The brutality of March 11, 2007 and its impact
Back in Zimbabwe, the struggle continues.The Save Zimbabwe campaign (SZc) is a broad coalition of organisations spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (CA).Its members include ...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Zanu PF official steals Pfumvudza inputs
Budiriro residents are up in arms against the Zanu Pf Harare provincial vice chairperson, Godwin Gomwe who allegedly swindled and looted pfumvudza inputs. which he misappropriated for self-enrichment....Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 00:28hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Soldiers severely tortured 2 men while praying on mountain
TWO Harare men were recently severely tortured by soldiers while praying on a "prayer mountain".According to Takudzwanashe Mudenga, he and a friend Perfect Khumalo on 13 December went to a mou...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police warn corrupt officers
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned members of the force with a penchant for taking bribes from motorists that the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them.In a statement las...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 23:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cops in US$6,000 bribery storm
Three police officers stationed at the Braeside Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Harare reportedly demanded US$6 000 from a suspect they had arrested for illegally possessing 3 000 bottles o...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
We are not a mafia company: Impala
IMPALA Car Rental, whose vehicle was used in the alleged abduction of Tawanda Muchehiwa, nephew of senior journalist and ZimLive editor Mdudusi Mathuthu, has said it played no role in the crime and ha...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's close aide up for robbery
A CLOSE aide of President Emmerson Mnangagwa appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday on charges of robbery.Ardon Chipangamati (28) who works at Munhumutapa Building appeared before ...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jim Kunaka attacked, loses US$2 000
NOTORIOUS former Zanu-PF terror group, Chipangano leader Jim Kunaka was yesterday attacked by four assailants and robbed of US$2 000.The attack, according to the former Zanu-PF youth leader, o...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police cells; chambers of torture
WHEN a suspected thief, on a bad day, is caught by ordinary citizens, it is common that the person will be beaten and sometimes left-for-dead.The public reaction speaks to lack of knowledge th...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers union leaders get death threats
PROGRESSIVE Teachers Union of Zimbabwe leaders have reportedly received death threats from anonymous people for pushing for a national strike over poor remuneration and working conditions.Desp...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police arrested 36 children over recent violence
POLICE have confirmed arresting 36 children for allegedly taking part in the recent violence that rocked Harare, Bulawayo and some parts of the country.Addressing the media Tuesday, national p...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by newzimbabwe.com
RBZ fails to release money for refuse trucks
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is yet to release the money required by Harare City Council (HCC) to pay duty for the 15 refuse trucks that have been stuck in South Africa.The trucks which ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zim gospel ensemble Friends in Christ to host Christmas concert with Shingisai Suluma
UNITED KINGDOM: The festive season is upon us and gospel outfit; Friends in Christ (FIC) are set to host a Christmas celebration that will feature US based singer-songwriter, Shingisai Suluma....Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 18:05hrs | | by Kidi kwidini
AFM split: Court bars pastor from entering church premise
A Harare high court judge Justice Phiri has issued a provisional order banning the Vice President of the smaller AFM faction Reverend Amon Chinyemba from entering the AFM Cranbone Revival centre in Ha...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Journalist gets death threats over beef with Jah Prayzah
THE Sunday Mail Leisure Senior Reporter Prince Mushawevato has filed a police report following death threats, social media attacks and a close shave with angry Jah Prayzah supporters.The repor...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staf reporter
From cash hoarders to panic buyers
On Monday, most Zimbabweans woke up to a WhatsApp message which read, "Buy basic commodities and keep them. The USD/bond rate is escalating at an alarming rate and the USD has disappeared. There...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Samantha Chipoyera
Zesa prepaid system woes hit consumers hard
Egrina Magura (25) had come all the way from Unit O Seke, in Chitungwiza, about 35km south-east of the capital to purchase pre-paid electricity tokens which are unavailable now owing to a breakdown of...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance snub constituency debate
RESIDENTS of Harare's Braeside community on Saturday organised a public debate for parliamentary and local government candidates contesting in the area, but Zanu PF and MDC Alliance candidates alleged...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe claims Chamisa is out to derail her campaign
A faction of the MDC led by Thokozani Khupe is accusing its colleagues-turned-rivals of embarking on a campaign to destabilise its outreach programmes ahead of the forthcoming elections.Party'...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa out to derail Khupe campaign
A faction of the MDC led by Thokozani Khupe is accusing its colleagues-turned-rivals of embarking on a campaign to destabilise its outreach programmes ahead of the forthcoming elections.Party'...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
AFM leaders arrested
TWO senior Apostolic Faith Mission Craneborne Assembly leaders were yesterday arrested over disturbing their pastor from addressing church over his suspension.Assembly deputy pastor Micah Zamu...Published: 07 May 2018 at 15:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Forex shortages hobble delivery of garbage trucks
Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni has been tasked by councillors to follow up on the delivery of refuse compactors that were purchased last year.According to ordinary council minutes, acting tow...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Married cops in car sex
A MARRIED police officer stands accused of impregnating a married workmate after being caught pants down in January this year.Joseph Mapfumo, based at Braeside Police Station under the traffic...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 15:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills hubby
A Cranborne woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband after he received a phone call from a suspected girlfriend.Marlene Layton, 45, was not asked to plead when she appeared be...Published: 24 Feb 2018 at 21:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
HCC, Higher Education ministry in debt row
The City of Harare (HCC) has failed to pay $400 000 to the Higher and Tertiary Education ministry in training levies, in a matter that is now before the High Court.According to the court paper...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family snubs daughter's wedding
STUFF it!A family from Bulawayo's Matshobana suburb snubbed their daughter's wedding after their request to have the event hosted in Bulawayo was turned down by the groom.Tensions reac...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
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