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Armed robbers steal over US$4,000 from travellers in Zimbabwe
In a daring daylight robbery, three armed suspects pounced on two unsuspecting travellers who had just disembarked from a bus, stealing more than US$4,000 in cash and other valuables.dAccordin...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
New arrest in flashy car theft case
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a South African-registered Toyota Fortuner in Bulawayo, a case that has garnered significant public attention due to the alleged invol...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo court uncovers potential car theft syndicate
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail to prominent car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, citing compelling evidence that he poses a flight risk and might interfere with witnesses. Chipunza, who ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1315 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo socialite deemed an extreme flight risk, denied bail
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail for car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, popularly known as "Dash," citing concerns that he is a potential flight risk and could interfere with witnesses....Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter
Figtree to be turned into a town
GOVERNMENT has set in motion the smart city concept that will see the development of Figtree as a tributary town to Bulawayo, as efforts to ease congestion in major cities gathers pace.Figtree...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 20:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Trade unionists file $38m lawsuit for unlawful arrest
NINETEEN Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) leaders have filed a combined $38 million lawsuit against police for unlawful arrest.According to the summons filed at Mutare High Court, the ...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machete gang robs rival miner of US$15 000
A GANG of 11 machete-wielding illegal gold panners allegedly invaded a gold mine in Zhombe in the Midlands and attacked a rival while he was prospecting for gold before robbing him of US$15 000 and ex...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
19 ZCTU leaders acquitted for 2018 tax protests
NINETEEN Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) leaders, who were arrested for protesting against the high cost of living and the imposition of the 2% transaction tax by President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo to deal with rogue bigwigs who manipulate DCCs polls
The Zanu-PF Politburo will deal with rogue senior party members who are manipulating the District Coordinating Committee (DCC) election process for their personal glory, Zanu-PF secretary for Commissa...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Which era had the best dramas?
So brilliant were their exploits such that long after the closing credits, their action on the small screen lingered, never to be forgotten.Their delivery was so sublime. Decades later, snippe...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 17 | by Prince Mushawevato
Chifunyise's death shocks arts industry
LEGENDARY playwright and multi-talented artist Stephen Joel Chifunyise, who died at 70 on Monday after a long battle with cancer, was an influential creative who wore many hats and contributed to the ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Book Fair to shift focus
THIS year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) will shift focus from its traditional ways of looking at challenges faced by the industry and concentrate on milestones and opportuni...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru in 'lockdown' ahead of Mnangagwa visit
THE State has beefed up security in Gweru ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit, with anti-riot water cannons being rolled into the city centre to prevent any chances of civil disobedience....Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MDC Midlands in crunch indaba
THE MDC Midlands provincial executive is tomorrow set to hold a crucial indaba to heal simmering divisions that emerged in the run-up to the opposition party's national congress held in Gweru last mon...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 15:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru probes secret sale of bus rank
Gweru City Council has put in place a forensic probe team to look into the secret sale of the Kudzanayi long-distance bus rank.Last year The Standard, working in conjunction with Information f...Published: 26 May 2019 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maid jailed for infanticide
A NEWBORN baby girl survived two days in a blair toilet in Marange after its mother dumped her.The baby, however later died in hospital soon after being rescued by villagers who had to dig up ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC Midlands sets up congress sub-committees
MDC Midlands has set up nine sub-committees to ensure the smooth running of the party's fifth congress in Gweru this week.The committees were set up at the provincial executive meeting held in...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 acquitted for public violence
CHINHOYI magistrate Felix Mawadze last week acquitted Primrose Simbaneuta and Chad Chikwehwa, who were facing charges of public violence.Giving his ruling at the close of the State case, Mawad...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over-detained protesters released
A HARARE magistrate on Friday released four suspected Epworth protesters brought to court after being detained for more than 48 hours following their arrest in connection with an orgy of violent prote...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police conduct questioned
Lawyers representing Chiundura MP Livingstone Chiminan yesterday tore into Gweru police over their conduct in dealing with a case in which the legislator is accused of assault.Chimina together...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
God's Answer to Zimbabwe - UCARDGPZ Christmas Message
Peace, love, true democracy and goodwill to Zimbabweans and all mankind. Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Zimbabweans; with that greeting, I bring you good news from the lord and best wishes for this Holy...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Albert Matapo (Founding Leader of UCADGPZ)
Mugabe's Smelly legacy of patronage
Smelly Dube, a businesswoman from Midlands province who was once close to former president Robert Mugabe's family, has been throwing a stink over a controversial housing project that is now giving the...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:22hrs | 11 | by BRENNA MATENDERE
Grace Mugabe 'used underwear' story haunts NewsDay reporter
Mutare-based NewsDay reporter Kenneth Nyangani has been summoned for the second time to appear at Mutare Magistrates' Courts on December 18, 2018 ,facing charges of criminal nuisance.Nyangani ...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man beds brother's pregnant wife
BASSOP!Tayamuka Makombe from Kwekwe was left for dead by his brother, Tinashe Makombe for having an affair with his 18-year-old wife Vimbai Chidembo who is six months pregnant.The matter c...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nurse aide gets 3 years for defrauding job seekers
A MUTARE nurse aide has been sentenced to three years in jail for defrauding desperate jobseekers in the eastern border city.Juliana Tinonesana (24), who works at Casticas Syndicate as a nurse...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man crush ex-wife car with haulage truck
A MUTARE man has been hauled before the courts on malicious damage to property charges after he allegedly drove a haulage truck into his ex-wife Toyota Raum in an apparent fit of rage.Fungai K...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver spared jail for obstructing Mnangagwa motorcade
An unlicensed Mutare kombi driver in Mutare, who encroached into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's motorcade leading to a Zanu-PF rally at Mutare Aerodrome, was yesterday slapped with a four-month jail t...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The MDC-T / Alliance Midlands province - endorses Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda for vice president.
The meeting was held today [Sunday] in Gweru and a vote was made to appoint Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda.It is our recommendation that Sibanda is the right candidate and man for the job due to ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Midlands Province
Pertinent questions about the Ndebele King
The following represents a litany of questions drawn from a diversity of people who genuinely seek to understand role and relevance of the institution of the King in their lives. I made an attempt to ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 14:05hrs | 8 | by George Mkhwanazi
Man whips mum-in-law
AN angry Harare man drove all the way to Hob-House high density suburb in Mutare and allegedly flogged his mother-in-law (46) and her 69-year-old mother with electric cables.Shumeni Buku...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 05:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Toddler forced to eat own faeces
A GIMBOKI man allegedly forced his two-year-old niece to eat her own waste as punishment after she had soiled her diapers. Takemore Muti Sithole (25) denied the charges of ill-treating his niece when ...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR helps Mutare journalist gets out of detention
MUTARE Magistrate Sekai Chiundura on Wednesday set free NewsDay journalist Kenneth Nyangani after granting him $200 bail following his arrest on Monday over a story published by the national newspaper...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 07:42hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Current songs in our politics are off-key
There is a lot of talk of the 2018 elections. These elections are dispensational in that according to the Constitution, that is President Mugabe's last term.Whichever side one is, there is no ...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Nick Mangwana
Development and democracy has been killed in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are no longer confident of themselves when they are on the international arena. I write this article with a heavy heart considering how Zanu Pf Government has ran down all state institutio...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 15:39hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Row over stray cattle, villager struck dead
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman from Chiundura in the Midlands has appeared in court for allegedly fatally assaulting her neighbour with a log after his cattle strayed into her garden.Letwin Garatiya of C...Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Granny kills neighbour
Letwin Garandiwa, 63, of Muteza Village under chief Gambiza in Gweru is facing murder charges after fatally striking her neighbour with a pestle over stray cattle. It is alleged that...Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gringo hits out at Baba Tencen
Veteran comedian Lazarus Boora, affectionately known as Gringo says there is need for a paradigm shift in how people do comedy in the era of social media to avoid infantilising the trade.In a ...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man beds boss’ minor daughter
A MARANGE man was hauled before the courts on allegations of bedding his employer’s 14-year-old daughter on countless occasions.Manica Post reported that Tinashe Simango (26) of Mushunje Vil...Published: 28 May 2016 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Wife stabs rival
Jealous does not pay, a CHIKANGA woman will learn the hard way as she faces attempted murder charges for allegedly stabbing her rival with a knife upon finding her in bed with her boyfriend.Ac...Published: 28 May 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Man fined $100 for forgery
A man from Dangamvura in Mutare has been fined $100 for forging his date of birth.Allen Magwere (48) forged the date of birth in a bid to compete in the recently held Dangamvura Fun Run hosted...Published: 21 May 2016 at 10:57hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mbanje dealer jailed two months
For possessing mbanje a Mutare man will spend the next two months behind bars.Manica Post reported that Matthew Chabanga pleaded guilty when he appeared before Sekai Chiundura for possessing 1...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:38hrs | | by Letwin Mubonesi
Court refuses further remand on Muzawazi
THE State has been ordered to put its house in order after it failed to provide a trial date for former Mutare Town Clerk, Obert Muzawazi who faced allegations of criminal abuse of office involving th...Published: 13 May 2016 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman defrauds Teecherz Furnishers $10 000
A 26-YEAR-OLD Mutare woman allegedly defrauded Teecherz Furnishers $10 000.Manica Post reported that Lily Nyaradzo Chitepo who is now employed by Topics Stores was not asked to plead when she ...Published: 07 May 2016 at 10:55hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Thief surrenders car to Deputy Sheriff
A MUTARE man allegedly stole a motor vehicle and offered it for attachment by the Deputy Sherriff’s office to clear his debt.Manica Post reported that Taurai Jozi (35) was not asked to plead...Published: 07 May 2016 at 10:47hrs | 13 | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Man beats up wife for sex
A MUTARE man will fork out $100 in fines after he assaulted his wife with a cooking stick over his conjugal rights.Manica Post reported that Witness Chibuwe (26) pleaded guilty to the charges...Published: 07 May 2016 at 05:04hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Sangoma up for raping minor
A 37-YEAR-OLD Chimanimani traditional healer was last week arraigned before the courts for allegedly sleeping with a minor.Manica Post reported that Samuel Nota (30) of Manase Village under Ch...Published: 06 May 2016 at 14:44hrs | | by Collette Mukome
Man loses $9k in stand deal
FOR allegedly defrauding his customer of $9 820 in a botched residential stand deal, a Penhalonga man was last week arraigned before the courts. Manica Post reported that Perfect Matika who re...Published: 06 May 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Letwin Mubonesi
Unpaid work for bedding a minor
A ZIMUNYA man escaped an eight-month jail term and was ordered to perform 140 hours of unpaid work after he was found guilty of bedding a minor. Aleck Mundonde (24) of Manzununu Village under ...Published: 06 May 2016 at 14:23hrs | | by Letwin Mubonesi
Sex-starved man bashes wife with cooking stick
A MUTARE man will fork out $100 in fines after he assaulted his wife with a cooking stick over his conjugal rights. Mnica Post reported that Witness Chibuwe (26) pleaded guilty to the charges ...Published: 06 May 2016 at 14:19hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Community service for assaulting suspected thief
FOR pushing a suspected thief into a drainage canal which was full of water and instructing him to remain in the water, a Hob-house man will do 235 hours of unpaid work.Manica Post reported th...Published: 01 May 2016 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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