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Teenager burns former employer's car over salary
A Buhera man was left counting losses after his vehicle was burnt to ashes by his former employee in a salary dispute.The matter came to light at Chipinge magistrates courts today where Raymon...Published: 8 hrs ago | 876 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gwanda magistrate detained for demanding US$3,000 bribe
Gwanda-based magistrate Talent Phiri is in trouble after he allegedly demanded a $3000 bribe from an accused person in a domestic violence case.The 35-year-old magistrate was dragged to Bulawa...Published: 8 hrs ago | 641 | by Staff reporter
8 Harare councillors in trouble over abuse of office
The trial of eight Harare councillors accused of corruptly allocating 24 industrial stands to themselves resumed on Thursday, with the State presenting testimony from the council's acting town clerk, ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 205 | by Staff reporter
New Bill to professionalise Zimbabwe teaching sector
The government has finalized the Teaching Professional Council Bill, a legislative initiative aimed at creating a regulatory framework to maintain high moral standards, ethical conduct, and profession...Published: 9 hrs ago | 324 | by Staff reporter
Impala hunting man jailed 6 months
A 41-year-old man was arrested for illegally hunting impalas without proper authorization.On August 30, 2024, at around 7:00 PM, game scouts spotted Aram Sibanda and his accomplices leaving Ba...Published: 10 hrs ago | 133 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gold syndicate kingpin accused of acquiring fake South African ID
AN investigation into illicit gold mining has uncovered how one of the accused obtained a fraudulent identity document, 12 years after arriving in South Africa.The home affairs officer probing...Published: 14 hrs ago | 2459 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa top aide warns aid looters
ZANU-PF legislators this Wednesday fumed over unfair distribution of food aid in several constituencies countrywide as authorities admitted something went wrong during the processes.Zimbabwe s...Published: 14 hrs ago | 753 | by Staff reporter
Mr President, tell them that 'NO'!
WE all heard it.For the third time, President Emmerson Mnangagwa told the world that he will not seek to extend his stay in power.He has said it twice on home soil and said it again th...Published: 14 hrs ago | 208 | by newsday
'80% of ministers boycott Parliament sessions'
A heated debate broke out in the National Assembly on Thursday as lawmakers voiced their frustration over the frequent absenteeism of Cabinet ministers during question-and-answer sessions. This week, ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 134 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu smiles all the way to the bank
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim leader Sengezo Tshabangu stands to benefit financially after the government disbursed over ZWL 22 million to the opposition party as part of the political p...Published: 14 hrs ago | 156 | by Staff reporter
High Court frees Dubeko Sibanda on $300 bail
High Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero today granted bail to former Binga North MP Prince Dubeko Sibanda, ending his three-week pre-trial detention. Sibanda was released on a US$300 bail....Published: 14 hrs ago | 89 | by Staff reporter
Warriors begin Afcon qualifiers campaign with goalless draw against Kenya
Zimbabwe 0 - 0 KenyaIn their 2025 AFCON Qualifiers Group J opener on Friday, the Zimbabwe national team secured a goalless draw against Kenya. The match, marking the debut of Warriors coac...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 17:16hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested while trying to convert ZiG to US$
Albert Nyambara, a teacher from Marondera who was arrested for attempting to convert his local currency, ZiG, salary into United States dollars, has been summoned to appear at the Marondera Magistrate...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 17:14hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter
Kwaito legend Mapaputsi has died
Kwaito singer Mapaputsi has died.His manager Busi Kunene confirmed the news with TshisaLIVE. Mapaputsi died on Thursday night."He has passed on. We'll issue a press statement and we'll...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 16:22hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military clean-up Bulawayo
On Friday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), the Zimbabwe Prisons Correctional Services (ZPCS), and the Hope for a Child in Christ (HOCIC) participated in the Natio...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 15:23hrs | 7879 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested for raping a goat
A 28-year-old man from Kadoma, Edward Chitivha, appeared before the Kadoma Magistrates' Court facing charges of bestiality.Chitivha, a resident of Tolrose Compound, is accused of sexually assa...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:11hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prepares for migrant influx from South Africa
The government is preparing to receive thousands of Zimbabweans living illegally in South Africa, who are expected to be deported from the neighboring country.South Africa has ramped up deport...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:04hrs | 3642 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean scientists discover of Alzheimer's, melanoma cancer cure
Zimbabwean scientists on Thursday said they have discovered a cure for Alzheimer's disease, and also announced that they have developed a groundbreaking treatment for melanoma, a skin cancer.P...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:09hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opens rail network to private companies
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:07hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Man thrashed in a dispute over a flashlight
A man from Nsuza village in Matabeleland North province has been arrested for allegedly attacking a passerby with a log and stealing his belongings during a dispute over a flashlight.Nortan Nc...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:43hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
2 arrested for allegedly manufacturing fake money
Two men have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit US dollar and rand currency from a house in Pretoria.Jude Yaya Oka and Evans Akor Tiku were arrested on Tuesday by the Pretor...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:42hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwean accused in gold syndicate acquired SA ID
An investigation into illicit gold mining has uncovered how one of the accused obtained a fraudulent identity document, 12 years after arriving in SA.The home affairs officer probing the case ...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:41hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Duo nabbed for possession of giraffe meat
Two individuals from Dete in Matabeleland North province have been apprehended for violating the Parks and Wildlife Act after being discovered with giraffe meat.Thulani Dube (28) and Smart Ban...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:38hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Son kills chickens, burns huts in tantrum over 'little food'
A 26-year-old man, Bruce Mudarikwa, has been arrested and sentenced to 12 months in prison for vandalizing property in a fit of rage after his mother served him small portions of food for supper....Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:15hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Man blinds wife's brother in unprovoked assault
A man from Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting his brother-in-law, who lost his sight as a result of the attack. The assault occurred after Makhosi Sibanda...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:13hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Baby kidnapper jailed
A Chiredzi woman, Prosperity Hobyani (35), has been sentenced to three years in prison for kidnapping a 7-day-old baby.Hobyani appeared before the Chiredzi Magistrates' Court on kidnapping cha...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 16:53hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner in court for murder
A gold panner, Tafadzwa Nkonde (33), who had been on the run after raping and killing a woman, has appeared before the Chinhoyi Magistrates' Court on murder charges under Section 47 of the Criminal La...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 16:52hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's muppets refuse to declare Bulawayo a water disaster area
The Emmerson Mnangagwa led Zanu-PF government has refused to declare Bulawayo a water disaster area, attributing the city's water crisis to mismanagement by local authorities rather than a national em...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 15:17hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
5 women in court on attempted murder charge
Five women appeared before the Karoi Magistrates' Court facing charges of attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a man during a bar brawl.The accused, Shelta Svori (21), Charity Daison (2...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 13:40hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Malema calls McKenzie a 'bandit', McKenzie hits back with 'cockroach' slur
Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has retaliated against EFF leader Julius Malema for referring to him as a "lepantiti" (jailbird). McKenzie described Malema as a "cockroach"....Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 11:54hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo-Nkayi Road funds diverted'
Senator Sengezo Tshabangu from Matabeleland North has accused contractors of misappropriating funds meant for the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road project, which has remained incomplete for 31 years. Tshabangu, wh...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:18hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Guards arrested for US$194,000 mining equipment theft
Two security officers have been charged with stealing mining equipment worth over US$194,000. Fungai Mufundirwa, a 38-year-old security manager at Garlpex Investments (Private) Limited, and Kaseba Cos...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:16hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Zinara tollgate fees exemption clarified
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has clarified the criteria for tollgate fee exemptions, specifying that only government vehicles and those assigned to traditional chiefs are ex...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:11hrs | 2593 | by Staff reporter
ZRP impounds 348 vehicles
Police in Mashonaland East have impounded 348 vehicles, primarily Honda Fit models, commonly used as illegal public transport known as mushikashika, after traffic offenses were committed. Assi...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:09hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans and 1 South African in court for stealing Land Cruiser
Four local men and one South African national appeared in a Harare court charged with stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser in South Africa and smuggling it into Zimbabwe using forged documents. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy needs robust tax system
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is pushing for a modernized tax system to address the complexities of Zimbabwe's economy, particularly the predominantly cash-based informal sector. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:07hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Senior Magistrate overturns with government vehicle
Plumtree regional magistrate Lungile Ncube yesterday had an accident with the government vehicle at the 7 kilometer peg along Plumtree - Bulawayo highway....Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 06:57hrs | 1991 | by Paul Ndou
Sean Timba acquitted
Sean Timba, the 16-year-old son of CCC leader Jameson Timba, has been found not guilty and acquitted of charges related to participating in an unlawful gathering and disorderly conduct. Sean h...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 16:02hrs | 1106 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwe Information Minister's trial commences
The trial of former Information Minister Bright Matonga, accused of stealing farm implements, began today at the Chegutu Magistrates' Court. Matonga appeared before Magistrate Ms. Evelyn Mashawakure a...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:21hrs | 3918 | by Staff reporter
Sifiso Dabengwa to be buried in South Africa
Zimbabwean-born South African corporate executive Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa, former CEO of MTN Group and Eskom board member, will be laid to rest in Johannesburg on Saturday. Dabengwa, 66, passed away o...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:09hrs | 1971 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls road conditions a deepening crisis for Zimbabwe's tourism hub
Victoria Falls, renowned as one of the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders, is facing an alarming infrastructural crisis that threatens both local residents and the vibrant tourism industry tha...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:15hrs | 4572 | by Staff reporter
Recalled CCC MPs demand Parly gratuities
Several recalled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators have requested their gratuities and pensions from the Clerk of Parliament, citing delays exacerbated by inflation. The affected...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
HIV+ Zanu-PF MP up for raping ex-wife at gunpoint
Tsungai Makumbe, a Zanu-PF legislator for Mazowe North, has appeared in court on charges of raping his ex-wife, impregnating her, and infecting her with HIV. Makumbe, who was brought before Ma...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist freed on bail
Tineyi Munetsi, a political activist from the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), has been granted bail by the High Court on a US$500 bond. Munetsi was arrested in connection with a 2019 anti-govern...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son is our boss, name drops armed robbers
A five-man armed robbery gang, posing as military intelligence and police officials, has been charged with extortion and impersonation. The gang allegedly used the names of members of the First Family...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses the ED2030 question
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated that he does not intend to extend his stay in office, despite calls from some observers for him to address his allies who are advocating for a constitutiona...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:56hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
GMB rolls out silo construction project
The Zimbabwean government is constructing seven new silos to expand the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) network, aiming to increase the nation's grain storage capacity from 750,000 metric tonnes to 1.5 mi...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's PVO Bill does not ban NGOs
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi clarified in the National Assembly that the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Bill does not ban political parties from forming fund...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:47hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge accident toll now at seven
The death toll from a head-on collision in Bubi involving a commercial truck and a South African-registered Ford Ranger has risen to seven after police discovered three more bodies at the scene. The t...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Gays arrested on sodomy charges in Zimbabwe
A dispute over missing money and the inadvertent disclosure of their living arrangements to the police led to two Harare men facing charges of engaging in a same-sex relationship.Tavimbanashe ...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 18:59hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
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