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Driver steals haulage truck
A daring theft involving a 30-tonne haulage truck has left a local employer grappling with the loss of valuable property after his driver allegedly stole the vehicle last month. The truck, valued at U...Published: 18 hrs ago | 513 | by Staff reporter
Woman accuses uncle of sexual abuse and witchcraft
In a deeply disturbing case of alleged sexual abuse and witchcraft, Margaret Muchuro, a 34-year-old disabled woman from Chimanimani, accused her uncle, Chrispen Muchuro, of demanding sexual favours as...Published: 18 hrs ago | 408 | by Staff reporter
Girl scalded to death by uncle in brutal act of violence
A six-year-old girl from Nyanyadzi tragically died after allegedly being scalded with boiling water by her uncle in a shocking act of violence driven by a long-standing grudge. The incident, which occ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 880 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested over Star FM programme
A 47-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as a police officer during a live broadcast of Star FM's Tilder Live Show, according to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZR...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:01hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops caught with bribe money at Chinese tile manufacturer
Two Norton-based police officers have been arrested for extortion after attempting to escape arrest moments after accepting a US$5,000 bribe from the Chinese-owned Sunny Yifeng Tiles Zimbabwe Company....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 1529 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda magistrate bribery case to be decided in January
Harare regional magistrate Mr. Farai Gwitima will deliver his ruling on the bribery case involving Gwanda magistrate Talent Phiri on January 6, after the defence closed its case on Friday. Phiri, 35, ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:17hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots as Zanu-PF youths fight over gold claim
Violent clashes broke out in Goromonzi North on Wednesday following a dispute over a newly discovered gold deposit at Lonely Park Farm, owned by Antony Retzlarf. The unrest was sparked by Zanu-PF yout...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs plunge into war
The Zanu-PF youth league is in turmoil following a leadership reshuffle announced on Monday by the party's national secretary for youth affairs, Tinoda Machakaire. The move has resulted in a bitter cl...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 2127 | by Staff reporter
Tenant in cyber-bullying storm over deposit
A Harare man, Martin Tinashe Mtandi (35), has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of cyberbullying and harassment after allegedly making threats against his former landlord on soci...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Trouble in paradise: Zanu-PF Youth League faces internal strife
Tensions have erupted within the ruling Zanu-PF party following allegations of an unconstitutional reshuffle of elected executives within the influential Youth League. Youth Affairs Minister Tino Mach...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Man accused of robbing elderly woman
A 55-year-old man from New Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo appeared in court facing charges of robbery after allegedly stealing over US$2,000 and a significant amount of South African rand from a 65-year...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Murder charge for Zimbabwean man after he allegedly kills 4AM intruder
A 22-year-old man, Benson Macharangwanda, from Chitungwiza, has been charged with murder following the death of an alleged intruder during a confrontation at his home on December 2.Macharangwa...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:15hrs | 2348 | by Staff reporter
Trip money 'disappears' at Banket Primary School
Parents and guardians of Banket Primary School are demanding accountability from school authorities after allegations surfaced that part of the funds raised for a school trip to Victoria Falls in Octo...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:06hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
New twist to expelled learners saga
Parents and guardians of children who were recently expelled from Mother Patrick Convent Primary School in Harare have taken legal action, demanding the reinstatement of their children. The Catholic-r...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for robbers who stole guard's pistol
Police in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for two suspects who reportedly raided a service station in West Nicholson, fleeing with a security guard's pistol after failing to gain access to ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults wife over relish
A Plumtree man has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking his wife with a leather belt following a dispute over the absence of relish in their meal.Golden Malikondwe appeared befo...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
We need Zacc in the Zifa elections
With the 2024 soccer season gone, the Zifa elections are dominating headlines everywhere with all sorts of names being thrown around as possible successors to Felton Kamambo.Since nominations ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:26hrs | 45 | by Michael Kariati
Grave desecration scandal rocks Harare
In a shocking and spine-chilling development, four individuals have been implicated in the violation of 380 mass graves at Restland Memorial Park in Harare. The disturbing actions, which include diggi...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 20:31hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Headman loses betting, nearly kills subject
Headman Jimson Manyumbu of Chivi recently became involved in a violent altercation at a local shopping center, where he allegedly smashed a beer bottle into the face of Fredreck Mudhe, a fellow patron...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Hubby assaults wife over relish
A hungry man is an angry man, this was proved by a Plumtree man who allegedly assaulted his wife with a leather belt in a domestic dispute.Golden Malikondwe was dragged to Plumtree magistrates...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:04hrs | 483 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Beitbridge immigration boss robbed
Two men, Tapfumanei Russell Murozi (39) and Ashley Muchemwa (29), appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts on Tuesday, facing charges of robbing a principal immigration officer stationed at Beitbrid...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:03hrs | 1589 | by Staff reporter
Village head jailed for killing subject
Clemence Chikazhi, a village head from Mhangura, has been sentenced to six years in prison after fatally attacking a 75-year-old man over a dispute concerning chickens. The court reduced his sentence ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
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 | 427 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man hires gang to rob elderly diasporan employer
A Bulawayo man has been accused of masterminding a robbery, enlisting a gang to target an elderly relative of his employer who had recently returned from the United States, allegedly stealing $5,000 i...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:30hrs | 1552 | by Staff reporter
Baboon menace rocks Pumula South residents
Residents of Pumula South's Phase 3 in Ward 17 are raising alarm over a growing population of baboons that has disrupted their lives, caused property damage, and endangered their safety. The animals a...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:51hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe food aid looted under the cover of darkness
A new report from the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has exposed widespread corruption and exploitation in the distribution of food aid across the country, with several instances of unfair practices doc...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:48hrs | 1291 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor granted bail on corruption charges
The Bulawayo High Court has granted bail to Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo, who face allegations of soliciting a US$20,000 bribe over a land allocation deal. The two were each...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:33hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Phala Phala: Ramaphosa, the missing millions, and the phantom buffalo deal
As the Constitutional Court mulls its judgment in the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) legal challenge this week against Parliament's decision to dismiss an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ra...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:43hrs | 593 | by Hope Ntanzi
4 armed robbers steal over US$46,000 and R924,000 in heist
In a daring robbery that has sent shockwaves through the community, four armed robbers raided a money transfer outlet in Ngundu on November 25, 2024, making off with more than US$46,300 and R924,000 i...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 18:05hrs | 1181 | by The Herald
Namatai Kwekweza to be issued with a new ID
Zimbabwean authorities have invited pro-democracy campaigner Namatai Kwekweza to the Registrar-General's Office to collect her new national identity card after a contentious battle over the replacemen...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:26hrs | 10778 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa not using parallel structures'
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has strongly condemned a story published by NewsDay alleging that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is employing "parallel structures" to extend his term beyon...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:42hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Australian-based Zimbabwean on the run over rape
A Zimbabwean man based in Australia is on the run after he allegedly raped his lover whom he had met for the first time.Bright Ndinaani Nyanhete (24) of Borrowdale Brooke travelled from Austra...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 19:19hrs | 1710 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's office rebukes media house over 'slanderous' article
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has expressed grave concern over what it describes as a "slanderous" and "false" article published by NewsDay titled "Mnangagwa Turns to Parallel Structur...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 19:10hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Double murder accused businessman's trial stalls again
The murder trial of former fugitive and Gweru businessman Peter Dube, accused of killing two people and attempting to kill two more in a suspected love triangle, has hit another roadblock after he exh...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:04hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns to parallel structures
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has expressed grave concern over what it describes as a "slanderous" and "false" article titled "Mnangagwa Turns to Parallel Structures." The article alle...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe under pressure over debt clearance
Zimbabwe is facing increasing pressure to implement the key reforms demanded as part of the ongoing arrears clearance and debt resolution process. With international mediators aiming to conclude the p...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Call for more arrests to stamp out corruption
Bulawayo is facing a corruption scandal within its city council, with land developers revealing that they have long been forced to pay bribes to city councillors to secure contracts. The allegations c...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:09hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
'Bribe seeking' magistrate's trial kicks off
The trial of Talent Phiri, a Gwanda magistrate accused of soliciting a US$3,000 bribe from an accused person, began in Bulawayo Magistrates Court on Monday. Phiri, who is facing charges of criminal ab...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:24hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Cellphone robbers face sentencing
Two Plumtree men, Thomas Ndlovu (20) and Oncemore Mungombe (19), are set to be sentenced on November 22nd for allegedly robbing a pedestrian of his cellphone.Magistrate Joshua Nembaware remand...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 20:57hrs | 352 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Neighbourhood watch member jailed for releasing detained suspects
A 56-year-old member of the neighbourhood watch committee in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West, has been sentenced to three months in prison after he was found guilty of releasing two detained suspects and d...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:33hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart calls for investigation following arrest of Bulawayo councillors
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for a comprehensive investigation following the arrest of Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Finance and Development Committee Chairperson Mpumelelo Moyo on corrupti...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 09:41hrs | 2472 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuse victim blames the Church for brother's death
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death."The Church k...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:32hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman loses US$5 730 trying to secure UK sponsorship
Two women, Nokuthula Sibanda and Nothando Ndlovu, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a woman of US$5,730 by falsely promising to secure a UK sponsorship certificate for her daughter.T...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:44hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
3 armed robbers in court
Three men accused of carrying out armed robberies in Harare appeared before the Harare Regional Magistrate, Mrs. Marehwanazvo Gofa, on charges of stealing cash and valuables from multiple victims. Taf...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:21hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Traditional healer attempts to kill client over $150
A popular traditional healer who operates in Mozambique and Zimbabwe has been arrested after he attempted to kill one of his clients in an inferno....Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 15:20hrs | 1050 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Dotito
Zimbabwe man mauled by police dog, denied medical attention
A Karoi man, Caleb Chinodakufa (33), is recovering from serious injuries after he was attacked by police dogs and denied medical care for several hours. Chinodakufa, who suffers from epilepsy, was lef...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Harare suspends 10 employees for corruption
The Harare City Council has suspended eight municipal police officers and two water department employees following allegations of corruption, including extortion and bribery, according to an announcem...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
MPs demand answers on closed Bulawayo industries
Opposition members of Parliament have called on the government to provide clear timelines and concrete plans for the revival of Bulawayo's once-thriving industries, which have faced a steep decline in...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced for impersonating police officer
A man identified as Mashayamombe has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by the Kadoma Magistrates' Court for impersonating a police officer in a failed bribery attempt. Magistrate Charity Sithole h...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Hackers gain access to financial information for a large number of South Africans
Attackers claiming to be from N4ughtySec, a cyber extortion gang that took responsibility for an attack on TransUnion in March 2022, have said that they have infiltrated most of South Africa's banks....Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 12:46hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
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