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'Energy Mutodi opened fire on CCC supporters,' claims Mahere
FORMER deputy information minister and Zanu-PF aspiring MP Energy Mutodi allegedly fired gunshots at Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members who had gathered at Baradzanwa township in Bikita await...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man shot dead in front of wife and son
A Dambuza family is struggling to pick up the pieces after witnessing the murder of their breadwinner.It is alleged that four unknown men, two of whom had their faces covered, stormed into Mat...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gun shots at nightclub
A MAN from Bulawayo is suspected to have discharged a firearm, sending dozens of patrons at a local nightclub scurrying for cover following an altercation with another man.However, police indi...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lupane, Binga battles relived
TODAY as we continue our interview with Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Stanford Moyo pseudo name Lloyd Zvanananewako or Mabhikwa, the former freedom fighter takes us through operations in the Zipra oper...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chadcombe shootout: 2 fugitive robbers nabbed
Police yesterday arrested the two armed robbers who escaped during the Monday night raid on the Chadcombe home of retired CID Homicide detective Mr Joseph Nemaisa, during which their three fellow gang...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Police, MDC dismiss Biti abduction claims
Both the police and the MDC-Alliance have dismissed social media reports that MDC-A vice president Mr Tendai Biti was abducted at his Harare home on Monday.Social media stories had indicated M...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Gun shots in Bulawayo CBD
FIVE men are on the run after stealing a brand new TV set from a vehicle in Bulawayo's city centre on Wednesday afternoon. The complainant who had just bought the JVC 55 -inch televesion set tried in ...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shots fired as armed robbers pounce again
SHOTS were fired yesterday in Bulawayo as armed robbers pounced on a suspected illegal foreign currency dealer, robbing him of 110 000 rand and US$700.Scores of onlookers gathered along Josiah...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA unrest sweeps through Joburg CBD - live #FreeZuma #KZNShutdown
SAPS and Joburg metro police officers have been dispatched to parts of the Joburg CBD on Sunday as unrest swept through parts of the city.The Joburg metro police confirmed that parts of the M2...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 12:37hrs | 58 | by Online
Zimbabwe Army killings survivor speaks out
As the nation is still in the month of August, citizens recount the dark cloud that enveloped the nation on 1 August 2018 when the national Reaction Force led by Retired General Senyatwe stormed the s...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Guard shoots self 3 times in suicide
A SECURITY guard employed by a Bulawayo company to man the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) offices in the city centre died yesterday after he shot himself three times in a suspected case of suicide...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gun shots in Chitungwiza
SIX Chitungwiza men were last week arrested for allegedly attacking police detectives who were on duty at Makoni Shopping Centre. Spencer Machangara, Rueben Machangara, Patrick Machangara, Sea...Published: 29 May 2019 at 12:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army creates temporary bases in suburbs
The presence of soldiers patrolling most high density suburbs across the country has instilled fear and uncertainty in citizens as some areas are reporting forced curfews.Coupled with this is ...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 10:33hrs | 6 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Report on how soldiers tortured and killed citizens
Complainants and witnesses who spoke to the Zimbabwe Human RightsCommission highlighted that armed soldiers and police visited their homes starting the evening of Monday 14 January 2019. They re...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by ZHRC
Bulawayo mayor chokes on tear gas, faints
Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni was choked with tear gas after police allegedly fired volleys of the toxic substance at him while he attempted to make his way to the official opening of the 2019 legal ye...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans march to ANC headquaters over Mnangagwa
A South Africa umbrella body of Zimbabwe Civic Society organizations has called upon all Zimbabweans to participate in a march to African National Congress Headquarters Luthuli House.The aim o...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 17:10hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's messy takeover and other 2018 highlights
AFTER nearly 40 years of former guerrilla leader Robert Mugabe's rule, 2018 opened with the successor he did not want, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, consolidating his rule and embarking on a global ch...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF invades Mutinhiri's farm
Tracy Mutinhiri, Secretary for International Affairs for the MDC is reeling from an invasion attempt on her farm house yesterday in Marondera by suspected state agents it has emerged....Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 20:02hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Soldier 'escapes from kidnappers'
In a dramatic twist to the saga involving Elliot Piki - who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon - the retired army colonel suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into t...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa likely to testify as post-poll violence probe team resumes duty
THE Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 disturbances that resulted in the death of six people and damage to property is resuming today amid reports that MDC-Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, is ...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans weary of protests
Mark Twain once said 'it is easier to fool people than convince them that they are being fooled' and that is exactly the process a section of Zimbabweans are going through as MDC leader Nelson Chamisa...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 09:00hrs | | by Caitlin Kamba
Eyewitness account of Zimbabwe's August 1 shooting
On August 01, 2018, my life changed entirely in ways I had not imagined when I woke up that day. A part of me died, while a new me was born out of the horrors I filmed, right from the frontline....Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:33hrs | 6 | by Maynard Manyowa
Shoot-out robbers arrested
A gang of suspected armed robbers, who exchanged gun shots with police detectives in Waterfalls on Thursday last week, will appear in court today.The notorious gang was arrested after a shooto...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 16:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
What is meant by Dambudzo?
MLF will not accept the naming of the Cowdry Park Mall after Mnangagwa. Bulawayo is a capital of Mthwakazi who is home to many heroes and heroines who better deserve to be honoured by naming such site...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Ndabezinhle Fuyane, MLF information and publicity
Biti nailed over post-election violence
MDC-Alliance principal and Harare East legislator Mr Tendai Biti and former Zanu-PF youth leader Mr Jim Kunaka reportedly incited youths that attacked the Zanu-PF Harare Provincial Headquarters during...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two poachers appear in court
Two Centenary men appeared before a Guruve magistrate for reportedly gunning down three duikers at Nyamaneche Game Park.Casper Mbereko (25) and Leon Nyahuma (23) were granted $100 bail each by...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dad fatally smashes baby on the floor
A 33-year-old man from Chikwidibe B village under chief Chipuriro in Guruve was arrested on Monday after he allegedly murdered his 2 months old baby by smashing him on the floor.Farai Kanjere ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:03hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cop 'shot' at ZEC commissioner’s house
A police officer guarding Zimbabwe Electoral Commission commissioner Qhubani Moyo is alleged to have been shot and the motive is still unknown. Moyo on Facebook posted that there were gun shot...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 21:49hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Political violence, deplorable and red flags ignored
Wednesday's awful shooting gave us lot to discuss as this day dawns, so let's get straight to it.. If the government and local police authorities unwilling to address violent protesters, it will fuel ...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 13:22hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
WATCH: Gun shots in Harare
Happening now! pic.twitter.com/nY4Cg3axRj— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) ...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done' - Is there Justice in Zimbabwe?
In the case of R v Sussex Justice, Ex parte McCarthy in 1923, an English case on the impartiality and recusal of judges, this aphorism was birthed. The full statement was that it was of fundamental im...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 19:13hrs | 1 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda
Soldier shoots children over sex
A SOLDIER was arrested in the early hours of Sunday after he unintentionally shot and injured his daughter and niece in an attempt to shoot his wife for denying him sex.Rungano Magaisa is said...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 16:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gun shots at magunje
There is sporadic gunshots at an area around booster at Magunje.The exchange of fire just happened right now at around 0540 am.This could be confirmed by all villagers who woke up to t...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Henry madiro
Gold panner shot dead
A SUSPECTED illegal gold miner at Kensington in Bulawayo died after he was shot by police when a gang of about 20 panners allegedly charged at detectives brandishing machetes, axes, picks and shovels....Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa crashes in Zanu-PF primaries?
SEVERAL Zanu-PF bigwigs, mostly politburo members and Cabinet ministers, were left in shock yesterday after they lost in the just-ended party primary elections, a development likely to end their polit...Published: 02 May 2018 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Two armed robbers attack fuel dealers
TWO armed robbers yesterday attacked three illegal fuel dealers and got away with more than $250 at gunpoint at West Nicholson in Matabeleland South.The robbers who are on the run allegedly ap...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 12:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fuel dealers robbed at gunpoint
TWO armed robbers yesterday attacked three illegal fuel dealers and got away with more than $250 at gunpoint at West Nicholson in Matabeleland South.The robbers who are on the run allegedly ap...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 09:40hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Movie style robbery at Mpoko's Choppies
SIX gun-toting men raided Choppies Supermarket in Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb before getting away with more than $700 in a two-minute movie style robbery.Witnesses said the suspects entered...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pastor's wife survives three gun shots during robbery
A MUTARE-BASED Christ Embassy Church pastor's wife survived three gun bullets that were pumped into her body by two armed robbers who stormed their house in the eastern border city.The two unk...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 06:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Soldier kills wife, siblings with AK47
A SOLDIER fired about 20 shots, killing his wife, her two siblings and injuring his one-year-old son before shooting himself in a failed suicide attempt in New Magwegwe suburb yesterday following an i...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots in Harare CBD as 'MDC-T' activists clash with traders
Suspected gunshots rang in the Harare central business district yesterday evening as suspected MDC-T activists and cellphone traders engaged in running battles.The battles started slightly aft...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Zanu PF thugs' attack MDC-T offices
Yet to be identified suspected Zanu PF thugs pounced on at the MDC-T headquarters offices in Harare on Tuesday night and attacked the property.This was revealed by the party official Chalton H...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
BREAKING: Gun shots at Chihuri's residence, house on fire, one dead!
A rogue policeman guarding Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-General Dr Augustine Chihuri's house in Borrowdale today ran amok after his bid to loot property from the house was foiled....Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 17:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe key allies remain silent on social media
President Robert Mugabe supporters and key allies have been off social in the last 6 hours as there are reports of gun shots near his private residence. Mugabe's whereabouts remains unknown al...Published: 15 Nov 2017 at 02:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gun shots in Cowdray Park as gunmen rob Siphatheleni of over $7K
THREE masked, gun-wielding robbers raided a suspected 'Siphatheleni' (illegal currency trader) as she arrived at her home in Bulawayo on Thursday night, seizing $7 800 and R2 000 after firing two shot...Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Illegal gold miners now call themselves 'Bokoharam', bribing security guards
Two illegal miners aka 'Bokoharam' were arraigned before Guruve magistrate last Friday facing illegal mining charges at the controversial Crown mine in Guruve, Mash - Central.The duo Francis C...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gunshots!, municipal police throw spikes at on-coming taxi, one person dies -
There was mayhem in Karoi after municipal police reportedly threw a spike a on a taxi that ended up knocking down four pedestrians killing one on the spot.Karoi police allegedly attended the s...Published: 17 May 2017 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gunmen in police uniform rob clinic, churches, schools
Five armed robbers terrorised Mudhindo Township in Mashonaland Central early this morning after allegedly robbing a clinic, churches and schools.Sources privy to the development allege the rob...Published: 08 May 2017 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kirsty Coventry in gunshot scare
Seven-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry was yesterday left holding her heart in her hands following a robbery at a jewellery store in Johannesburg, South Africa - a stone's throw away from...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 15:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gun shots fired in gold mine armed robbery
THREE masked men armed with guns pounced at a mine in Colleen Bawn and got away with gold worth more than $2 400 and $1 500 in cash after firing a shot just after midnight yesterday, police confir...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
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