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3 accidents kill 6 in a day in Matebeland South
Six people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that took place on Sunday in Matabeleland South, police have confirmed. The fatal incidents occurred in Filabusi, Gwanda, and Mbalabala, wi...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Negligent unlicensed driver jailed
A 39-year-old man from Muchena Village, Manicaland Province, has been arrested following an accident he caused while driving without a license.According to the Zimbabwe Road Traffic Act, drivi...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 14:41hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans jailed 65 years in SA
Four Zimbabwean nationals and one Mozambican have each been sentenced to 65 years in prison by the Polokwane High Court in South Africa for a series of violent crimes, including murder, robbery, attem...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dashcam gives away armed robbers
LUCK ran out on two armed robbers after the dashboard camera of a car belonging to someone they had robbed captured their images.The duo was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in prison each by H...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
1 dead, 4 injured after driver fails to give way
A 60-YEAR-OLD man from Nkulumane suburb died on the spot while four others were injured in a car accident that occurred at the robot intersection at Masiyephambili and Nketa drives on Sunday last week...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Mine robbery suspects appear in court
THREE suspects linked to a gang that got away with How Mine's 11,9 kilogrammes of gold worth US$ 450 000 and four guns were yesterday brought to court by detectives who were seeking their further dete...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
13 armed robbers get away with How Mine gold
A GANG of 13 armed robbers yesterday ambushed three Securico Security Company cash-in-transit vehicles, about nine kilometres from How Mine and got away with four guns and 11,9 kilogrammes of gold wor...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visited Mutami at school?
A FORMER boyfriend of Susan Mutami and her school friends at Loreto High School in Silobela, Midlands, have validated claims that a man believed to be President Emmerson Mnangagwa she now accuses of r...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's nephews denied bail in firearms case
HIGH Court judge, Justice Benjamin Chikowero, has denied bail to two siblings, believed to be President Emmerson Mnangagwa's nephews who were allegedly involved in a foiled robbery attempt....Published: 17 May 2022 at 20:00hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean smugglers abandon R1.7m worth of illicit cigarettes in Limpopo
Members of a cigarette-smuggling syndicate transporting illicit cigarettes worth almost R2 million in a four-car convoy abandoned their vehicles and ran away from members of the SAPS in Limpopo....Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 09:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's mob saves CCC activist from abduction?
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Makomborero Haruziviishe on Monday narrowly survived abduction after six unidentified men pretending to be police officers pounced on him in Kuwadzana 2, H...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's nephews in court on robbery, gun charges
Two nephews of President Emmerson Mnangagwa appeared in court on Saturday charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession of illegal firearms.Tawanda Munangagwa, 36, a squadron ...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Crackdown on unregistered cars continues
Police this week arrested more than 640 drivers of unregistered, plate-less and unlicensed vehicles, and impounded 784 vehicles, as the ongoing operation continues to round up criminal elements and ma...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guns found in journalist's house taken for testing
The five guns recovered following the arrest of one of the country's notorious armed robbers, Clever Mununudzi Nengomasha, who was shot and seriously injured in a skirmish with police in Harare, have ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 ex-convicts in court for robbery
TWO ex-convicts appeared in court on Friday, facing charges of robbery. Three more accomplices are still at large. Joseph Phiri (44) and Michael Mandoro (46) of Unit H, Seke, Chitungwi...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Interpol lists sixteen Zimbabweans as missing
SIXTEEN Zimbabweans, three from Bulawayo are on the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) missing persons list after they disappeared on different dates.Interpol is an internat...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dembare ref suspended
ZIFA have cracked the whip on controversial referee, Munyaradzi Majoni, by suspending the blundering match official for two months after a shocking show, which made a mockery of the country's refereei...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Referee Majoni always courts controversy
FOR about a decade now, referee Munyaradzi Majoni has courted controversy on the domestic football scene but somehow he has survived to blow his whistle for another season. Even if local footb...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Four die, 14 injured in crash
Four people perished on the spot while 14 others sustained injuries after a head-on collision involving an Inter Africa bus and a Nissan Hardbody truck along the Roy-Ndanga highway yesterday afternoon...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bosso now an attractive club, thanks to Sakunda’
THE melancholy that Highlanders were subjected to from June came to an end on Tuesday when giant energy company Sakunda Holdings unveiled a game-changing multi-million dollar sponsorship deal for the ...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Over $2 million stolen in Bulawayo robbery
Six armed robbers who attacked two security guards delivering Zupco's weekend cash collections to CBZ Eighth Avenue Branch in Bulawayo, got away with over $2,1 million, US$3 362 and R7 390, police hav...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police still to account for Fawcett cash-in-transit hijackers
POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday said they were still investigating a robbery case involving a Fawcett Security cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle which was hijacked by armed robbers on Monday while it was tra...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cash heist probe stepped up
Police yesterday said they were still working out how much money was stolen by six armed robbers who attacked two security guards delivering Zupco's weekend cash collections at CBZ Eighth Avenue Branc...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
CBZ armed robbers strike in Kezi
THE six-man armed gang that on Monday robbed a Fawcett Security cash-in-transit van of undisclosed amount of money at the Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) branch in Bulawayo, on the same day robbed a...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for Bulawayo bank robbers
Police are hunting six armed robbers who attacked two security guards delivering Zupco's weekend cash collections at CBZ Eighth Avenue Branch in Bulawayo, disarmed them and hijacked their armoured veh...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Movie-style armed robbery at Bulawayo bank
Six armed robbers pounced on two security guards delivering cash at Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) 8th Avenue branch in Bulawayo, disarmed them, hijacked their armoured vehicle before getting away ...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:28hrs | 11 | by Staff writer
Mnangagwa's govt censures EU ambassadors
THE Government duly takes exception and offence in instances where accredited diplomatic personnel dabble in "opposition politics in Zimbabwe", Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibu...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters jailed over dangerous weapons
POSSESSING offensive weapons has proved costly for a Harare trio that was slapped with a two-month jail term. Evidence Ncube (28) of Gokwe, Masimba Jemwa (41) and James Pfundira (27) were recently arr...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabwean men arrested in SA for theft
Two Zimbabwean men yesterday appeared before a Musina magistrate in South Africa on allegations of attempting to leave that country via Beitbridge with stolen tower batteries worth thousands of rands....Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's electricity problems spark thefts in SA
POLICE in South Africa have arrested two Zimbabwe-bound suspects aged 30 and 40 found in possession of eight stolen solar energy back-up batteries for mobile phone base stations in that country....Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra to conduct rummage sale
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is set to conduct a rummage sale auction of forfeited and uncleared motor vehicles and goods for Harare Ports at Harare Show Ground Rajiuv Gandhi Hall.The au...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 15:15hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
MDC activists go into hiding
TWO senior MDC activists in Mberengwa have reportedly gone into hiding following abduction attempts by suspected State security agents who accused them of mobilising rural voters to desert the ruling ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-minister loses estate over US$766k bank loan
Former Mines and Mining Development deputy minister Fred Moyo has lost his family property and estate after the High Court recently ruled in favour of Stanbic Bank which is seeking to recover over US$...Published: 30 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's widow appeals sentence
A BULAWAYO woman Aquilinia Kayidza Pamberi, who at one time was among different women suspected to be in a relationship with the late MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, has challenged a court's decisi...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe's cars to be auctioned
Vehicles owned by former President Robert Mugabe's company Gushungo Dairy are scheduled to be auctioned on Saturday. In an advert Ruby Auctions Services said, "Duly instructed by pour most val...Published: 09 May 2019 at 13:15hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tsvangirai 'widow' faces jail
A Bulawayo woman Aquilinia Kayidza Pamberi, who at one time was among different women suspected to be in a relationship with the late MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, is facing jail after a Bulawayo...Published: 05 May 2019 at 12:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe key to Nissan's African plans - Market leader celebrates Trade Fair's 60th anniversary
BULAWAYO - Zimbabwe's perennially popular automotive brand is back on show at the annual Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, which is currently underway in the c...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 12:12hrs | 5 | by Agencies
MDC violence leaves trail of destruction
VIOLENCE instigated by MDC-Alliance and its associates in the non-governmental sector left a trail of destruction in Harare, Bulawayo and other cities yesterday. They also used social media to threate...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIOs die in car crash
TWO top Marondera Central Intelligence Organisation officers on Saturday morning died on the spot after their vehicle reportedly veered off the road and hit a tree before landing on its roof.T...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's 'widow' loses cars, faces arrest
AQCUILINIA Kayidza Pamberi, the woman who in 2011 was among a host of women suspected to be in an affair with the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, has fallen on hard times.Pamberi, who...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two vendors nabbed over $17K fraud
TWO vendors from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly defrauding four people of about $17 000 after promising to supply them with motor vehicles. Moses Muhomba (43), Melani Moyo (42) and ...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police action on Dzamara smacks of hypocrisy
Three years ago, activist Itai Dzamara was abducted and the police seemed to be lackadaisical in their investigations to finding him.The police were ordered by the High Court to give regular u...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP begin search for Itai Dzamara
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is appealing for information on the whereabouts of Itai Peace Kadiki Dzamara.In a statement, the national police spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner ...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo's vast property empire under the spotlight
FORMER finance minister Ignatius Chombo amassed vast tracts of prime land across the country by grabbing the 20% commonage land which developers are mandated by the Local Government Act to reserve for...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army general abandoned family, move in with 'mistress'
One of the country's decorated liberation war icons, retired Air Vice Marshal Henry Muchena, is entangled in an acrimonious divorce with his wife of 31 years, who is claiming in court papers that the ...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 13:12hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Police, fraudster in vehicle scam
A suspected fraudster allegedly connived with police officers to repossess a vehicle which had been seized as an exhibit pending finalisation of a fraud case, without the knowledge of the owner. ...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police ignore drunk govt driver who plunged into water canal, vehicle pulled out after 24hrs
The government vehicle that fell into a water canal on Sunday in Mvurwi at around 19:45hrs has just been recovered tonight (Monday) just after 23:15hrs.The driver who drove the Ministry of Edu...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 23:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drunk govt driver drives into water canal
A white Nissan hardbody from the Ministry of Education fell into a water canal in Rusununguko Township phase one Mvurwi around 19:45hr yesterday (Sunday).There was drizzle in Mvurwi during tha...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 08:41hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Service Station robbery: One more appears in court
An Epworth man suspected to be part of a gang that ransacked a Total Service Station in Warren Park 1, Harare and stole $12 000 appeared in court on Friday. Daniel Jenje (33) appeared before Harare ma...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 23:49hrs | | by Court Reporter
Death row prisoner goes berserk in court
A 39-year-old Chikombedzi prisoner on death row for murder, caused a stir at the Chiredzi Regional Court last week after he refused to stand trial and shouted obscenities at the presiding regional mag...Published: 23 Jul 2016 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by George Maponga
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