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Is this another catch-and-release?
The arrest of Neville Mutsvangwa has just ruffled feathers and opened a can of worms in Zanu PF's political factional fights. Is this government really serious about fighting corruption in the...Published: 7 hrs ago | 198 | by Leonard Koni
Zanu PF official arrested for forgery and fraud
A former Zanu PF councillor and unsuccessful parliamentary candidate has been apprehended for fraud, accused of forging land ownership documents in an attempt to claim mining rights at a farm near Gwe...Published: 15 hrs ago | 897 | by Staff reporter
Granny 'steals' boy's corpse from mortuary
IN a bizarre incident, a woman is accused of posing as her deceased grandson's mother and orchestrating the removal of his body from the mortuary for a hastened burial, all without the knowledge or co...Published: 15 hrs ago | 426 | by Staff reporter
Delta takes Zimra to court
Zimbabwe's largest beverages producer recently announced its opposition to a US$54.8 million tax claim, labeling it as unjust enrichment for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra). Delta Corporation, ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 135 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's son in trouble with the law
Russel Goreraza, the son of Zimbabwe's former first lady, Grace Mugabe, has found himself in legal trouble for failing to make maintenance payments for his child.Goreraza, aged 40, is currentl...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1329 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo now owns Chihuri's US$7m house
Exiled former Zimbabwe Republic Police commissioner Augustine Chihuri's US$7 million mansion in Harare has been snapped up by Wicknell Chivayo, a convicted criminal-cum-tenderpreneur with access to Pr...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's son approaches High Court for bail
Neville Mutsvangwa, son of ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, sought bail from the High Court yesterday on charges of illegal foreign currency trading and money laundering.Earlier th...Published: 17 hrs ago | 131 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's son to spend second weekend in custody
Christopher Mutsvangwa's son Neville will remain in remand prison for another weekend as the High Court has reserved judgment on his bail appeal. Mutsvangwa faces three charges of illegal foreign curr...Published: 17 hrs ago | 40 | by Staff reporter
The imbecility of Macron - 'Africa can't manage the world!'
Imbecility of MacronFollowing a wave of anti-French feelings across Francophone Africa, a former Economic Minister for France, one Thierry Breton, took to twitter and posted the following: "It...Published: 17 hrs ago | 43 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
FULL TEXT: Job Sikhala speech at the UN Geneva Summit
Iwant to greet you, honorable guests of this important summit for Human Rights and Democracy, from all the four corners of the world. I am Job Sikala, the surviving political prisoner from Zimbabwe. I...Published: 17 May 2024 at 16:38hrs | 572 | by Jo Sikhala
Rutendo Matinyarare drags Mnangagwa and his family into his contempt of court saga
Self professed marketing and communication strategist Rutendo Matinyarare has dragged the President and the President's family into his shenanigans. Rutendo paid a visit to Champions Milling where he ...Published: 17 May 2024 at 14:37hrs | 1083 | by George Tshuma
Why is Zanu-PF opening branches and office in South Africa?
Out of all liberation parties in Africa, Zanu PF is the only one that is opening offices and branches in all major South African cities and beyond. For an independent country like Zimbabwe, an embassy...Published: 17 May 2024 at 13:45hrs | 181 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe's Justice Minister part of drug cartels
In a clear sign for miscarriage of justice and security institutions porosity, Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi has been fingered by one of his close associates, L...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:42hrs | 6833 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Drug dealer jailed
LUCK ran out of a Plumtree-based drug dealer who was found in possession of 480 grams of dagga at a local nightclub.Leeroy Johns was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where he a...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:40hrs | 232 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man steals battery from Botswana
A 44-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean man is in soup after an alleged stolen lithium battery sold him out.Ozious Dube was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Thursday where he appeared before magistr...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:35hrs | 239 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for assaulting niece
A 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was convicted for assaulting his niece over cattle misunderstanding.Bongani Ncube was sentenced to 18 months in jail by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:33hrs | 96 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mai Titi's daughter drags lover to court for leaking nudes
The daughter of controversial socialite, local Felistas Murata popularly known as Mai Titi has taken her ex-boyfriend to court for leaking her nude pictures.Felicia Muzeya (18) accused Amir Mh...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 19:17hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Council boss blows thousands on bling
Chiredzi Council, which is struggling to deliver standard services to its 300 000plus residents, is in the eye of a storm following revelations that the local authority could be pampering its executiv...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:56hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Man robbed by sex workers
A HARARE man was left counting his losses after he was alleged robbed by two sex workers.Samantha Moyo (22) and Tafadzwa Bandare (33) have since appeared in court facing charges of robbing Tin...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 08:45hrs | 1802 | by Staff reporter
Zimra ordered to release seized truck
The High Court has ordered the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to release a truck and its contents seized from a driver who was facing allegations of smuggling before he was acquitted by the courts...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo housing scammer arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a man who allegedly moved around the city scamming several residents of money promising them houses to rent, which, however, were never availed.Gerald Sibanda,...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:55hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Cop sentenced to 3 months in prison for culpable homicide
A POLICE officer was sentenced to three months in prison for culpable homicide and failing to report an accident.In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said the inciden...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:51hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer convicted of theft
A ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services officer has been convicted of stealing valuables ranging from laptops to printers from offices at Mgandane Dlodlo Building (New Government Complex) in Hara...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:48hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
EXPOSED: Local media house implicated in name dropping scandal
A leading local newspaper is reportedly on the brink of publishing a contentious article that falsely claims that a suspect con artist, known as Maburuse, who claims to be an associate President Emmer...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 16:44hrs | 963 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF MP taken to court
Zanu-PF Mberengwa North legislator Tinashe Shumba has been taken to court after he tried to evict villagers from their ancestral lands to pave way for his gold mining activities.The villagers,...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:09hrs | 1242 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Exemption Permit extension a temporary relief but ....
EMILY Machingauta (44), a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (Zep) holder, has welcomed the decision by the government of South Africa to grant a two-year extension to Zimbabwean permit holders.The wai...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:06hrs | 780 | by Sally Nyakanyanga
Fake Zinara licences sold by CVR officer
An officer from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) is in soup after he allegedly sold blank vehicle registration books that were used to manufacture fake Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife booed, women arrested
NINE women from Watsomba in Manicaland province have landed in soup after they allegedly booed the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for allegedly sidelining them during a donation of foodstuffs and cloth...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | 2469 | by Staff reporter
Missing child raped
Glendale-based rapist who took a mental health patient to his house after she had ran away from home with her brother for three days was convicted of rape on Friday.Robson Banda was sentenced ...Published: 14 Apr 2024 at 18:37hrs | 1342 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Brothers attempt to kill neighbour over beer
The love of beer has landed two brothers in jail after they nearly killed their neighbour in a beer dispute.The matter came to light at Bindura court on Friday where Mandaza brothers Jonga (39...Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 10:41hrs | 911 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Zimbabwe needs genuine investors'
DUBAI-based businesswoman Edith Chibhamu says there is little evidence that Zimbabweans are benefiting from the "so-called foreign investment".Chibhamu said authorities must consider engaging ...Published: 12 Apr 2024 at 09:48hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army boss ordered to pay ZiG40,000 to torture victim
Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander Anselem Sanyatwe have been directed by Harare magistrate Tamara Chibindi to compensate Muchademba Muponde of Glenview with ...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:49hrs | 1798 | by Staff reporter
Community service for killing boyfriend
The High Court has sentenced a Kariba woman to 620 hours of community service after she fatally stabbed her jealous boyfriend with a broken beer bottle on the neck in front of police officers at the N...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:43hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZACC commissioner in court
FORMER Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) commissioner Farai Chinyani and her husband Tendai Chinyani appeared in court yesterday facing a charge of malicious damage to property.The du...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:43hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Munhumutapa vows to eradicate chieftainship disputes
King Munhumutapa born Timothy Chiminya of the Rozvi clan has vowed to end chieftainship wrangles in Zimbabwe which he attributed to decades of corruption in the selection of chiefs.Chiminya, w...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:39hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Zuma tops MK Party list
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the final candidate list for the 2024 national and provincial elections on its website.The name of former President Jacob Zuma tops the MK Party li...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 21:19hrs | 879 | by Staff reporter
Why Jacob Zuma is now winning court cases
On Tuesday, 9 April 2024, the electoral court set aside the IEC's decision to bar former president Jacob Zuma from running for a parliamentary seat. The IEC had disqualified Zuma due to his criminal r...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 15:26hrs | 1774 | by Siyabonga Hadebe
Biti dumps CCC
FORMER Finance minister and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) co-vice-president Tendai Biti, has dumped the main opposition political party saying he is taking a sabbatical away from politics as he ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 3775 | by Staff reporter
Policeman acquitted in abuse of office case
A POLICEMAN based at ZRP Glen View, who was facing a charge of criminal abuse of office, was yesterday set free by Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka.The magistrate ruled that the State faile...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:03hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Cigarettes worth R100 000 seized in border operation
SOUTH African border security officials on Monday destroyed a wooden raft used by criminals to smuggle goods between Zimbabwe and the neighbouring country. The team also recovered smuggled cig...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
ZEC ready for Harare by-elections
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is ready to hold by-elections in Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies, with 106 polling stations having been identified."It is hereby notified in ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:00hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Zuma wins
Former president Jacob Zuma can contest the elections as an uMkhonto weSizwe Party candidate, the Electoral Court has ruled. On Tuesday, the court dismissed the Electoral Commission of South A...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 20:52hrs | 1180 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into Headmasters offices, blames evil spirit
When a person is in deep trouble he or she will blame the evil spirit in a bid to get a lighter sentence, Menzi Ngwenya is one such person.The 24-year-old man blamed the evil spirit after he b...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 16:33hrs | 552 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police concerned over bail conditions abuse
POLICE have raised concern over the abuse of bail conditions by suspects and will be approaching the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on the matter, national police spokesperson Assistant Commisioner...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:23hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
PSL referees under attack
WITH five rounds of matches having been played in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League so far this season, referees have hogged the limelight facing brick bats from coaches on a weekly basis....Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:22hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
UK Certificate of Sponsorship agent up for fraud
A SUSPECTED bogus United Kingdom Certificate of Sponsorship agent was yesterday dragged to the Harare Magistrates' Courts for allegedly defrauding a client of US$5 100 after promising to facilitate th...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:21hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Chibaya, 25 CCC activists trial continues
TWENTY-SIX Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists, including former MP Amos Chibaya and Costa Machingauta (Budiriro MP), appeared yesterday before Harare magistrate Sharon Rakafa on allegations...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:20hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for hit and run drivers
POLICE have launched a manhunt for four motorists in connection with hit and run accidents in which pedestrians were killed.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:17hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Military blocks Mnangagwa third term?
Zimbabwean Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and the military's post-election political strategy blocked President Emmerson Mnangagwa's third-term ambitions.This forced him to come out clean...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 21:10hrs | 6219 | by Staff reporter
Court judgement could see 70% of mines shut down in Zimbabwe
HARARE - A large majority of Zimbabwe's mines risk losing their mining permits after the High Court ruled that miners should first obtain an environmental impact assessment certificate (EIAC) before b...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 21:09hrs | 13034 | by ZimLive
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