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Armed robbers get away with US$78 000 from travel company
Police have launched a manhunt for two armed robbers who on Saturday raided a city travel agency company before stealing a bag containing US$78 000 cash.The robbers who were armed with knives ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 274 | by Staff reporter
Redwing: a tale of plunder, impunity, chaos and death
Redwing Gold Mine, once touted as a giant gold mining venture capable of transforming the quality of life in the Penhalonga area of Manicaland province and a cash cow for the national economy, has bec...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 12:12hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Betting shops robbed of R25,000
Three security guards were attacked by six unknown armed robbers in two sports bet shops in Entumbane Bulawayo. The incident occurred on May 28 2023 when the unknown suspects stole over US$4 0...Published: 30 May 2023 at 21:47hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe divorce, yet another Damascene moment for the republic
The world is not for honest people. I am convinced. Those who toil, break a sweat in various endeavours to make an honest living a...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:22hrs | 937 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Rufaro upgrade misses derby target
IT'S all talk and little action. Rufaro Stadium renovations, which were initially expected to be completed in time for the Harare Derby, have already missed schedule. The facility, whi...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Mazowe miner electrocuted
Artisanal miner Saul Gatsi (45) was electrocuted by a generator at Jumbo mine, Mazowe last week.Gatsi entered the mine shaft and instructed his colleagues to switch on the generator which they...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 13:21hrs | 584 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Jack hammer thief bashed to death
A suspected jack hammer thief was bashed to death by an angry mob on Independence day at Tilas Mine in Bulawayo....Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:42hrs | 163 | by Simbarashe Sithole
8 miners beat colleague to death over jackhammer
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested five miners for allegedly beating a colleague to death claiming that he had stolen their jackhammer.Denage Moyo succumbed to injuries at the United Bulawayo Ho...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 16:50hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
41 Zimbabweans arrested for illegal mining South Africa
SOUTH African police on Tuesday arrested several illegal miners, among them 41 Zimbabweans and recovered chrome worth more than R1 million in the Mecklenburg in Limpopo province.In addition to...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:10hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
What's there to 'investigate' in Al Jazeera lies?
IF the Zanu-PF regime was a soccer player, it would be the top goalscorer.The prolific goalscoring would unfortunately not be into opponents' nets, but into their own net.That is what ...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 10:19hrs | 1032 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What does Zim govt now want to 'investigate' when they've already dismissed Al Jazeera exposé as lies?
If the Zimbabwe regime were a soccer player, he would be the highest goal scorer!Although, not known for his prolific scoring against opponents - but, into his own net (own goals)!That...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 12:34hrs | 1203 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A dunderhead leader believes what he can't do is impossible for everyone else to accomplish!
Those who follow my articles are now all too familiar with how I regard with utter disdain those who make excuses for failing to fulfill their mandates.Quite frankly, I seriously doubt if ther...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 10:33hrs | 682 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
This and that with Mal'phosa: Zan'arcissists
We are in a forced relationship with a narcissistic government. They think they are the best. They think they are great and important. They think we can never survive without them. And they think we d...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 16:05hrs | 437 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Zimbabwe bank workers, employers hammer out US dollar wage deal
Bank workers and their employers have agreed on a wage structure that would see salaries split into local currency and US dollars at a ratio of 60:40 percent respectively.The resolution was ma...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 17:56hrs | 5096 | by Staff reporter
British Council funds African artists with £700 000
The British Council's Sub-Saharan Arts programme has announced the success of its Culture Exchange open call for grants, an initiative that connects and promotes cultural exchanges through art. ...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 15:31hrs | 592 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Botswana threatens to sever ties with diamond giant De Beers
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De Beers if talks to renegotiate a sales deal prove unfavorable to his government.Masisi al...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 1292 | by Staff reporter
Suspected armed robber killed
A suspected armed robber who is believed to be part of a gang that was targeting companies in and around Harare was shot and killed in a shootout with the police this Tuesday.Alexio Mupamhura ...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 19:34hrs | 823 | by Staff Reporter
Armed robber shot dead, another arrested
A 29-year-old suspected armed robber, who was part of a seven member gang targeting companies in Harare, was shot and killed by police during a shoot out in Ruwa on Tuesday.Alexio Mupamhura (2...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 1111 | by Staff reporter
Dembare to conduct ideology classes
DYNAMOS have paled over the years with lack of philosophy and identity being some of the factors blamed for the downturn in their fortunes.And the Glamour Boys, who have refreshed their squad ...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:05hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe inflation slowing down'
THE Finance ministry claims that the country's inflation is slowing down on a monthly basis, despite the local currency currently being hammered by other currencies, chiefly the greenback.Last...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:55hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robber shot dead
POLICE gunned down a suspected armed robber and arrested five others during a crackdown after the suspects raided a gold mine in Shurugwi in Midlands Province and went away with 400kg of crushed gold ...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:33hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Cheeky thief steals Bible from motor vehicle
A CHEEKY Harare thief broke into a motor vehicle and stole a Bible, among other valuable items.Shepherd Madaka (31) yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with thef...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:40hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Businessman torches homes on suspicion he was being bewitched
VILLAGERS in Chivi's Sese area are living in constant fear after the return of a businessman Thomas Chapeta, who in August torched about 25 homes of those he suspected of bewitching him.Chapet...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 15:54hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official arrested
A former Zanu-PF youth leader was arrested and another man shot dead – both suspects after a Shurugwi mine was robbed of 400kg of crushed gold ore.Khumbulani Mpofu, 42, is being held with fi...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 15:52hrs | 2336 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes on annual leave
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has commenced his annual leave after a busy year that saw his government implementing various developmental programmes.The man who is known for leading from the fr...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 07:53hrs | 1426 | by Staff Reporter
Kariba to continue producing electricity
KARIBA South Hydro Power Station will no longer have to shut down even though it has exhausted its water allocation for this year, but is limited to an average of 300 megawatts, half what it was able ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:06hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Power Company to get 300MW from Kariba
Kariba South Hydro Power Station will no longer have to shut down even though it has exhausted its water allocation for this year, but is limited to an average of 300 megawatts, half what it was able ...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:11hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
4 months jail for beating wife over relish
A 33-YEAR-OLD abusive man from Mpopoma suburb in Bulawayo has been sentenced to four months in prison for smacking his wife over relish.Roy Ndora pleaded guilty to physical abuse as defined in...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:19hrs | 1330 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for striking wife with hammer
A 44-YEAR-OLD man from Montgomery on the outskirts of Bulawayo has been slapped with an effective three-year jail term for hitting his wife with a hammer on the head.Ntandoyenkosi Moyo appeare...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:19hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
'Cheating' man hits wife with hammer
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly hitting his wife with a hammer after confronting him over his girlfriend.Qiniselani Oskar Khoza appeared ...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Paul Kagame: Cruel Betrayal of Matebeleland
In the first week of September 2022, Emmerson Munangagwa visited the Rwanda Genocide Memorial while he was attending a continental African Green Revolution Forum Conference in that country. Many peopl...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 08:56hrs | 2150 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's path to power
6 November 2017 - President Robert Mugabe dismisses his deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, from government;8 November 2017 - Zanu-PF expels Mnangagwa from the party. Mnangagwa goes into self-imposed ...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:26hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Pupils cheat death as commuter omnibus overturns
NINETEEN Drake High School pupils cheated death after a commuter omnibus they were travelling in overturned and landed on its roof, leaving three pupils hospitalised.Three pupils sustained ser...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest four suspects linked to US$800,000 gold carbons heist
Police have arrested four suspected armed robbers who are part of a syndicate which stole 750kg of gold carbons valued at around US$800 000 from gold mines in Filabusi and Esigodini.Four other...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | 1251 | by Staff reporter
Soldier dies, 3 arrested in robbery shootout
A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) died on Saturday night, while three others were arrested during a shootout with police in Birchenough Bridge following a botched armed robbery at Nehanda b...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:17hrs | 3980 | by Staff reporter
ZNA soldier killed in armed robbery attempt
A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) soldier was shot dead by police detectives pursuing a gang of suspected armed robbers, who included three other army officers, in Birchenough, Mutare.The now dec...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:48hrs | 1323 | by Staff reporter
Butchers and ordinary Zimbabweans count costs from 16-hour ZESA daily power cuts
The transmission and distribution arm of power utility ZESA this week announced new power cuts, blaming generation problems and curtailed imports.Ordinary Zimbabweans and small and medium ente...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!
I have repeatedly asserted: 'nyama inonaka inotaura yega' - tasty meat speaks for itself - in other words, a truly good thing seldom needs advertising, but its goodness does the marketing.Simi...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:14hrs | 490 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Headman dragged to court
A headman who allegedly instructed three men to destroy a fowl run which cost $300 000 has been dragged to court together with the trio for malicious damage to property. Headman Simbarashe Nho...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | 1381 | by Staff reporter
Remembering gukurahundi genocide
The spirit of Mthwakazi insecurity and why the Mthwakazi prosecutor general must bring the perpetrators of these henious crimes to justice.Greetings to all!For forty-two years, the insecur...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 781 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
ANC cannot continue treating Zanu-PF with kid gloves
SOUTH Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) should once again confront its sister revolutionary party Zanu-PF over the escalating immigration crisis across the Limpopo, with analysts sayi...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 20:49hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Caps fight for scraps
Highlanders and Caps United, two of the country's biggest teams, might be currently immersed in the mid table zone of irrelevance. Their chances of winning the league title this term seem to have long...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:09hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Female armed robbery kingpins in dock
TWO suspected female armed robbers were Wednesday dragged to court on allegations of robbing two Harare families.The pair of Melody Rwisai (27) and Kudzai Ruvimbo Charuka (32) appeared before ...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:49hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge celebrates Sithole's hero status
THE journey for the man regarded as militant by the settler regime began on July 21,1920 in Nyamandlovu in colonial Rhodesia, a product of a Ndau father and a Ndebele mother. His entry into poli...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
'Gold coins safer than Zimdollar'
THE resilience of gold as a store of value pushed the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to introduce gold coins last month, a central bank official said yesterday.Azvinandava Saburi, director of ...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold smuggling on the rise: Parly
Parliament's Mines Portfolio Committee yesterday raised concern over the proliferation of gold mines amid reports that gold smuggling to South Africa and the Middle East had increased.The comm...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Council sues 400 defaulters per month
NEARLY 400 people are sued monthly by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and some end up having their property auctioned by the Messenger of Court after failing to settle their debts. Last Friday...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:27hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Bosso out to reclaim their home from Bulawayo City
IT'S a derby of two tales when Highlanders and Bulawayo City FC face-off on Sunday with the former aiming to bounce back to winning ways while the latter continues with their survival fight.Th...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:40hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF goes hammer & tongs
Zanu-PF has reportedly roped in State security agents to recruit, train and conduct background checks on party members ahead of the 2023 general elections.This comes as the ruling party claime...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:35hrs | 5094 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally, Zanu-PF implicated in gold leakages
A FRESH report has put President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Pedzisayi "Scott" Sakupwanya at the centre of gold leakages and violence at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga and surrounding areas in Manicaland pr...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 18:16hrs | 1485 | by Staff reporter
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