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CIO operative acquitted of rape charges

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative who was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman has been acquitted by a Gweru court due to lack of evidence.Makopa Manyadze (45) was found not guilty by Gweru regional magistrate Christophe…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:04hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter

Zim industry leaders call for Unified Taxation System

Zimbabwe's business community has raised concerns over the country's fragmented taxation system, urging the government to adopt a unified tax framework to alleviate the heavy burden of multiple taxes that are hindering business growth and …

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter

CIO agent faces rape charge

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer stationed in Gweru has been granted US$200 bail in a case where he stands accused of raping a 20-year-old woman in the city's Kopje suburb.The accused, Makopa Manyadze (45), appeared before…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:17hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter

'CIO' attempt to disrupt private birthday bash

Suspected State security operatives allegedly tried to halt a private birthday celebration for Patrick Cheza's grandmother, sparking concern among locals about the government's respect for individual privacy rights.Cheza, the former Chirum…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:34hrs | 1360 | by Staff reporter

Turning the CIO into a party militia

It is 11am, Tuesday 3 June, 2025.A red Honda Fit notorious for political violence in Gutu District screeches to a halt and stops in the middle of the highway cowboy style.Clad in a blue suit, eyes rolling like a chameleon, the driver jumps…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:23hrs | 373 | by Matthew Takaona

CIO disrupts MP's community engagement tournament

A senior intelligence officer has come under fire after allegedly obstructing a sanctioned community engagement tournament organized by Chiredzi Central MP Ropafadzo Makumire at Chishamiso Stadium, despite the event having received prior c…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:40hrs | 4902 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa promotes ex-CIO deputy director general to new army role

Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director general Walter Tapfumaneyi has been appointed chief of staff in the Zimbabwe National Army by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This move comes amid ongoing scrutiny from rights gr…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:04hrs | 1800 | by Staff reporter

ZRP chief kills senior prison officer trying to save trapped CIO boss

A tragic accident on May 21 has claimed the lives of two senior Zimbabwean security officials, turning an act of heroism into a devastating loss. Principal Correctional Officer Masimba Mandimutsira died after being struck by a Ford Ranger …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:00hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa tightening his grip on Zimbabwe's military and state security services

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reported to be tightening his grip on the military and state security services with immediate key appointments made this week, according to sources within the state.According to these reliable sources, Mnan…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 20:52hrs | 3422 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

ZIDA issues US$4,7 billion licences

Zimbabwe has recorded a major boost in investment interest, with the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) issuing 207 new licences worth a combined US$4.7 billion during the first quarter of 2025. The figures, contained in ZID…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:36hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

National hero status for ex-CIO

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has posthumously conferred national hero status on Retired Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director Walter Basopo, a decorated liberation war veteran and career intelligence officer who passed away rece…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter

Swiss Ambassador Outsmarts CIO

The Swiss Ambassador to Zimbabwe allegedly outsmarted the dread Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Organisation after successfully carrying out a series of clandestine meetings meant to influence the Gukurahundi reconciliation and healing proce…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:02hrs | 2674 | by Hilary Ntini

0 Ndebele aspiring judges pass first hurdle

The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has announced that 28 candidates have progressed to the final stage of interviews for eight available Labour Court judge positions. This follows a rigorous first round of interviews held last week in …

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:39hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter

Ex-CIO dies in South Africa

Walter Basopo, a retired officer of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and a veteran of the liberation struggle, passed away at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday following a long illness. He was 66 yea…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 1360 | by Staff reporter

CIO ordered to pay employee US$132,000

A High Court judge has ordered the director-general of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) to pay an employee, Tryness Kabiti, US$132,152 after her salary was unjustly reduced, marking a significant legal victory.The ruling came af…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:17hrs | 2414 | by Staff reporter

Albert Nguluvhe: Loyalty, courage and dedication in the shadows of power

In a political landscape often defined by betrayal, opportunism and shifting loyalties, Albert Nguluvhe stands out as a rare embodiment of courage, principle and unwavering dedication to duty. His story is not one of blind allegiance to in…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:17hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt spy, accomplices in court for airport human trafficking

The trial of government spy agent Moses Mutambai and his four alleged accomplices is set to begin on April 16, 2025, following charges of facilitating the illegal entry of undocumented Ethiopians into Zimbabwe through Robert Gabriel Mugabe…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:07hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa purges CIO Deputy Director-General?

Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Deputy Director-General, retired Brigadier-General Walter Tapfumaneyi, has reportedly been informed of his appointment as the country's next ambassador to Cuba.His reassignment comes as Pr…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 17:57hrs | 12004 | by Staff reporter

CIO charged with human trafficking

A member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Moses Mutambai, along with six co-accused individuals, was denied bail yesterday when they appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of human trafficking.Mutambai, …

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:20hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter

Geza dismisses expulsion from ruling party

Outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza has dismissed his expulsion from the ruling ZANU-PF party, asserting that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his allies should be the ones to leave instead.Geza, who previously served as a Central Committee…

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 09:24hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

CIO was trained and worked closely with CIA and MI6

Recently declassified files have confirmed that the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) once operated secret offices in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe), aligning with claims made by the late Rhodesian state security…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 15:35hrs | 2735 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ally vows decisive action against war veterans

Minister of State for National Security Lovemore Matuke has issued a stern warning to war veterans and other groups planning protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, declaring that any demonstrations will be swiftly dealt with by sec…

Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:39hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter

CIO threatens Tsvangirai's ex-spokesperson over critical column

United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean journalist and former spokesperson for the late ex-Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Luke Tamborinyoka, has revealed threats against him by suspected Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives over h…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 09:27hrs | 1919 | by Staff reporter

CIO finds no credible protest plans in Zimbabwe despite online threats

A recent survey conducted by the Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Unit has revealed that despite online threats from the diaspora community, there are no credible plans for protests or demonstrations in Zimbabwe linked to the so-called 31 Mar…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 16:37hrs | 2748 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo woman injured by stray bullet during CID operation

A Bulawayo woman was injured by a stray bullet in the city center on Tuesday at approximately 4 PM, reportedly fired by members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) pursuing wanted individuals.The woman sustained a thigh injury a…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:27hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter

CIO security aide pleads guilty to unlawful entry and theft

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) security aide has admitted to three counts of unlawful entry and theft after breaking into Home Affairs ministry offices in Harare.George Marufu (32) appeared before Harare magistrate Rufaro Panava…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:16hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa announces a significant Cabinet reshuffle

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced significant changes to his Cabinet and the leadership of the Central Intelligence Organisation. Two Cabinet Ministers have been reassigned, and a new Director-General for the Presidentâ€™s Departm…

Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 05:55hrs | 5288 | by Staff reporter

'CIO operative' dupes farmer of US$30,000

A man accused of impersonating a State security agent, Shepherd Mangoma, appeared before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday facing charges of impersonation, fraud, and theft of trust property. Mangoma allegedly defrauded a local farmer,…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's ex-CIO Chief details counter-espionage success in his book

In his book, One Among Many: My Contribution to the Zimbabwean Story, former Director-General of Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Happyton Bonyongwe, offers a rare glimpse into the shadowy world of counter-espionage oper…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 15:59hrs | 4415 | by Staff reporter

Feared CIO's mother dies in deplorable state

Gogo Tarima Muzariri, the mother of the late Livingstone Maynard Muzariri, former director-general of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has passed away at the age of 112. She died on Tuesday, at a time when a bitter family dispu…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 1736 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean CIO's role in Simon Mann's arrest

Happyton Bonyongwe, Zimbabwe's former Director-General of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has disclosed details about Zimbabwe's involvement in thwarting a 2004 mercenary-led coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea. The revelations …

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 16:21hrs | 2176 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa in constitutional violation over security minister'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing criticism for allegedly violating the Constitution by failing to appoint a Minister of Intelligence, a key position mandated by Zimbabwe's supreme law. The accusation was raised in Parliament last wee…

Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:05hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter

US ambassador to Zimbabwe moans over CIO tails

United States (US) Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has reportedly raised concerns with the Zimbabwean government over alleged state surveillance of her activities, signaling a deepening of tensions between Washington and Harare.Tre…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 2108 | by Staff reporter

US ambassador being followed by Zimbabwean intelligence agents?

United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has reportedly expressed concerns to Zimbabwean authorities over alleged state security surveillance, which is said to be contributing to increased diplomatic tension between the two na…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 21:17hrs | 2780 | by Staff reporter

CIO car smuggling case drags on

A vehicle smuggling case, which implicates several officers from various law enforcement agencies, including the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), was postponed last Thursday after the state informed the court that it was not ready …

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:00hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter

CIOs get bail in Chinese national extortion case

THREE State security agents attached to the Presidential Guard were yesterday granted US$100 bail in a case they stand accused of extorting and robbing a Chinese national of US$2 800.The suspects Chamunorwa Chinorwiwa (32), Hilary Maravany…

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter

CIO trio in court on robbery, extortion charges

Three state security agents attached to the Presidential Guard appeared in court yesterday, facing serious allegations of extorting and robbing a Chinese national of US$2,800.The accused, Chamunorwa Victor Chinorwiwa (32), Hilary Maravanyi…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter

Former CIO boss harshly criticises Mnangagwa

Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Deputy Director-General, Lovemore Mukandi, has harshly criticized President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 2017 rise to power, describing it as "disastrous" for Zimbabwe. In his new autobiography, How E…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 16:12hrs | 6796 | by Staff reporter

Ex-CIO boss's father was killed after being branded a sellout

Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has opened up about the devastating impact of the liberation struggle on his family, recounting the tragic murder of his father at the hands of "comrades" d…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:47hrs | 1858 | by Staff reporter

Tsvangirai had a team of CIO officers for protection

On March 6, 2009, serious tensions erupted between the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and medical staff at Avenues Clinic in Harare following a tragic road accident involving then-Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, which resulted i…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:35hrs | 2864 | by Staff reporter

Ex-CIO boss reveals Military Intelligence role in Baba Jukwa scandal

Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed in his memoirs that the arrest and prosecution of individuals linked to the infamous Baba Jukwa Facebook page could have been avoided if Milita…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 2653 | by Staff reporter

CIO faces kidnap charges

A member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Cleopas Charuka (34), has appeared in court facing serious charges of kidnapping and armed robbery. Charuka made his appearance at the Harare Magistrates Courts on Tuesday before mag…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:59hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's former CIO boss launches autobiography

Former Director-General of Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Happyton Bonyongwe, has launched a revealing autobiography titled One Among Many: My Contribution to the Zimbabwean Story, which provides an intriguing and hist…

Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:25hrs | 3229 | by Staff reporter

Gun-toting CIOs raid Harare leisure centre

Prominent activist Briggs Bomba has accused suspected state security agents of raiding a leisure facility he operates in Harare with the intention of targeting him. The incident, which occurred earlier this month, is seen by Bomba as part …

Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:38hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter

Rugeje caught up in bar CIO hunt for rights activist

Days before a summit of regional leaders, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's shock troops armed with AK47s stormed a bar where a retired top general and Zanu-PF politburo member was drinking on Wednesday, ZimLive can reveal.The operatives dema…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 08:00hrs | 3487 | by Staff reportrer

Mnangagwa reshuffles security chiefs

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reshuffled senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officials, elevating those seen as loyal to him amid succession tensions within the ruling Zanu-PF party. Mnangagwa, currently serving his second an…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:42hrs | 7968 | by Staff reporter

CCC MP demands US$150,000 damages from CIO operatives

Opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Takudzwa Ngadziore has filed a lawsuit at the High Court, demanding US$150,000 from state security agents who allegedly abducted and tortured him last year. Ngadziore identified th…

Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 14:33hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo currently in Harare, Zacc badly looking for him

Wicknell Chivayo, a prominent Zimbabwean businessman with close ties to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, remains in Harare and has not yet been interviewed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) regarding his alleged involvement in…

Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:38hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter

ZACC accused of shielding Wicknell Chivayo

Zimbabwe police launch blitz on rowdy toutsThe Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a nationwide crackdown on touts in an effort to restore order and protect travellers. Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi announced the ope…

Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe CIO's business network

Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) likely has a secret stream of money, The Sentry has found. Publicly available information suggests that the CIO controls Terrestrial Holdings, a business conglomerate of companies involved…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 17:53hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

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