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Bulawayo steps up crackdown on illegal vendors

Despite Bulawayo City Centre boasting more than 10 000 designated vending bays - enough to accommodate all informal traders - many vendors continue to defy regulations by operating illegally in undesignated areas.The growing defiance has p…

Published: 28 Oct 2025 at 04:45hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter

Over 2 000 illegal firearm holders arrested

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested more than 2,000 suspects for illegal possession of firearms and other weapons during an ongoing operation dubbed "No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of Toy Guns and Dangerous Weapons."In a state…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

7 illegal forex dealers await bail ruling

Seven suspected illegal foreign currency dealers accused of engaging in money laundering and running an underground forex trading operation are expected back in court today for their bail ruling.The accused - Brenda Chirinda, Chipo Josephi…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africa deports 10,000 illegal immigrants

The Border Management Authority (BMA) of South Africa has deported nearly 10,000 illegal immigrants who attempted to cross into the country during the first quarter of 2025. This was revealed in a statement issued by BMA Commissioner Dr Mi…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 18:54hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter

Former beerhall converted into illegal settlement

A former beer garden in Burombo suburb has been illegally transformed into a residential and industrial site, sparking alarm among local leaders and residents who warn of an impending public health crisis due to the lack of water, toilets,…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:56hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter

Medical sector warned against illegal disposal of medical waste in Bulawayo

The medical sector in Zimbabwe could soon face legal action following reports of illegal disposal of hazardous medical waste at Bulawayo City Council's Richmond landfill site.Shocking revelations have surfaced that dangerous waste - includ…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZINWA cracks down on illegal bulk water dealers

The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has initiated a comprehensive countrywide operation targeting illegal bulk water dealers in a bid to restore order within the water delivery sector and protect public health.The crackdown comes…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:12hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter

Zinasu condemns 'illegal and undemocratic' expulsions of students

The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) has condemned what it describes as an orchestrated assault on student activism, following a spate of suspensions and expulsions at major state universities. In a statement issued by its preside…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 12:07hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

ZACC arrests opposition MP for 'illegal' land occupation

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Patrick Sagandira, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Makoni Central, on allegations of unlawfully occupying and developing State land.Sagandira, who…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo cracks down on illegal construction

The City of Bulawayo has issued a stern warning to residents and developers engaging in illegal construction, announcing that anyone building without council approval will face a hefty fine of US$575.In a strongly worded public notice, the…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter

Man loses US$65,000 in stand scam

Simbarashe Mwanandimai, a 43-year-old director of EDI Resources from Borrowdale, appeared before Harare Magistrates' Court facing allegations of defrauding a home-seeker of US$65,500 by selling a residential stand he did not legally own.Mw…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:01hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter

Illegal miners face deportation from South Africa

South Africa has arrested over 400 illegal miners, including Zimbabweans and other foreign nationals, during a large-scale operation targeting illicit artisanal mining activities across the country. The South African Police Services (SAPS)…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter

Duo appears in court for illegal diamond deal

Two men appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs. Ethel Chichera on Tuesday, accused of attempting to sell diamonds without the required licence.Stanley Zhanda (55) from Norton and Wellington Mukandiwa (42) from Mutare face charges of contrav…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:43hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter

Daylight machete attack chilling details heard in court

A Bulawayo woman, Mrs. Samukelisiwe Chieza, suffered serious head injuries after she and four young church members were violently robbed by a notorious machete-wielding gang operating in parts of the city.The attack occurred in broad dayli…

Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Families of Zimbabweans trapped in SA mine cry for help

Ten informal miners, the majority believed to be Zimbabwean nationals, have remained trapped underground for over five months in an abandoned gold mine shaft in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, after rising water cut off their only escape route. The …

Published: 04 May 2025 at 20:23hrs | 1541 | by Staff reporter

George Guvamatanga gave company 'illegal' bank guarantee on $20 million loan

Treasury secretary George Guvamatanga has been accused of providing an "illegal and unconstitutional" bank guarantee for a US$20 million loan to a seed company linked to command agriculture corruption.Guvamatanga, in a letter to Ecobank, s…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:32hrs | 6606 | by Staff reporter

Illegal forex trader shot and robbed in Bulawayo

Bulawayo has been hit by a rise in violent crime, with an illegal foreign currency dealer becoming the latest victim after being shot and robbed of thousands of US dollars by an armed assailant on Monday night.The victim, Mthokozisi Nkomo,…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:50hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter

Chief tells Minister to 'speak our local language'

Chief Nyakunhuwa, born Oswell Maguta, has recently raised an important issue concerning the use of English during public speeches, especially in rural areas. Speaking at the official opening of the Zaka Community Seed Bank in Ward 17 on We…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:17hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council approves free use of venues for half marathon

Bulawayo City Council has granted approval for the use of its facilities for the upcoming Bulawayo Half Marathon, allowing organisers free access to key venues for the event scheduled for 19 April 2025.According to the latest council minut…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:13hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter

Police vow enforcement against all illegal vendors

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has pledged to assist municipalities and other security agencies in clearing vendors from the streets following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe on Wed…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:12hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter

South Africa launches countrywide blitz on illegal immigrants

South Africa has announced a nationwide campaign to flush out illegal immigrants, citing economic pressures likely to be worsened by recent sanctions imposed by Donald Trump's United States government. The operation, set to commence on Mar…

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 14:03hrs | 2375 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo enlists rangers to tackle illegal structures

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has taken decisive steps to address the increasing number of dangerous and unauthorized structures in the city, enlisting the help of rangers and urging the public to report any suspicious developments. This…

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo councillors flag sprouting illegal bus ranks

Councillors in Bulawayo are concerned over the rise of illegal bus ranks in the city as it becomes clear that the long-awaited Egodini Mall project may not be able to accommodate all city buses. With city-to-city and cross-border buses par…

Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:56hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bigwigs, securocrats in illegal mining

Despite a government-imposed ban, riverbed mining continues in Manicaland, allegedly led by high-ranking Zanu PF officials and security forces, causing severe environmental damage. James Mupfumi, director of the Centre for Research and Dev…

Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:45hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter

100 illegal gold panners arrested in Esigodini, Umzingwane

A recent joint operation by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and the police has led to the arrest of 100 illegal gold panners in the Umzingwane catchment area, which supplies much of the cityâ€™s water. According to the BCCâ€™s parks sectio…

Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:36hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter

A tale of illegal night trading in Bulawayo

In the heart of Bulawayo's central business district, a bustling underground market emerges as night falls, contrasting sharply with the daytime vibrancy of legal vendors. While daytime sees legitimate sales of fresh produce and second-han…

Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:14hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Unilateral sanctions are not illegal!

IT was so laughable listening to Information minister Jenfan Muswere fuming over US targeted sanctions on some Zimbabweans.I could easily tell that he was trying his best to please his boss, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, by soundi…

Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:14hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa's govt orders illegal settlers off State land

FOLLOWING the recent up-tick in illegal settlements on agricultural land and pastures across rural and urban areas, Government has ordered the concerned culprits to promptly vacate the areas or face the wrath of the law.According to the La…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Push carts and washing of cars in city centre illegal, says BCC

The Bulawayo City Council has further clarified the issue of bringing sanity within the central business district stating that push carts are illegal and that long distance buses also have designated operating places which they have been s…

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 17:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe mounts global bid for UNSC seat

Zimbabwe has launched a global campaign to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member, with the country's candidature likely to be endorsed by the African Union (AU) early next year.Zimbabwe is bi…

Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

SA prosecutors say Zimbabwean illegal mining kingpin 'is a flight risk'

One of the six alleged illegal mining kingpins arrested in Carletonville and Khutsong has recently been described as a "persona non grata", who should not be granted bail.The prosecutor, Tholoana Sekhonyana, told the Oberholzer Magistrate'…

Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

6 Zimbabwean illegal mining kingpins arrested in South Africa

The Hawks, in collaboration with police and Home Affairs, have cast a net wider for the culprits involved in illegal mining.The law-enforcement authorities confirmed that six suspects believed to be illegal mining kingpins were arrested in…

Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Police sweat over illegal vending

POLICE yesterday admitted that they were fighting a losing battle against illegal vending in the capital because poverty was forcing people into the streets to eke out a living.Zimbabwe Republic Police (crime prevention Harare province) Ch…

Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Illegal structures resurface in Mbare

ALMOST three months ago, an armada of bulldozers, front-end loaders and earthmoving equipment rolled into Harare's Mbare suburb at the break of dawn.What followed was the razing of hundreds of illegal structures, including tuckshops and ve…

Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's illegal tax legislation

How often has the need for foreign investment (FDI) been stated? Nothing can put off a potential foreign investor more than to ascertain that the rule of law does not apply under Zimbabwe tax law. Firstly, Zimbabwe is not an attractive cou…

Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Lindsay H Cook

10 Congolese illegal immigrants arrested

POLICE recently arrested 10 Congolese who entered the country through an undesignated point claiming to be seeking asylum.The Congolese, who included four women and two children, were intercepted at a police roadblock on their way to Bulaw…

Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Illegal school fees increment

MANY schools have issued communication indicating an intention to raise school fees in reaction to the spikes and dips in black market rates for the United States dollar.The majority of mostly private schools intend to or have already rais…

Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:41hrs | 5 | by Mirriam T Majome

Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax still illegal

At the beginning of this month the Minister of Finance and Economic Development announced an increase in the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax [i.e. the tax on electronic money transfers] from five cents per transaction to two cents per dol…

Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 20:15hrs | 1 | by Veritas

Zimbabwean authorities say killing Cecil the lion was definitely illegal

Despite belated claims by American dentist Walter Palmer and Theo Bronkhorst, the professional hunter from Bushman Safaris that killing Cecil the lion was legal, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, have issued a press release…

Published: 03 Aug 2015 at 07:46hrs | 4 | by Adam Cruise

Zimbabwe: Update on illegal farm invasions and contempt of court

Update regarding the illegal invasion and continued contempt of court by Dr Ray Ndhlukula (Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet) on Centenary farm; Dr Benedict Moyo (Chairman of the Matabeleland branch of Zimba…

Published: 15 Dec 2014 at 15:29hrs | | by Dave Conolly, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity

Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl

Mandaza was left visibly shaken as Biti, Sikhala, Ngarivhume fled

Telecel Zimbabwe enters voluntary corporate rescue

Zimbabwe warns foreign investors against labour law violations

Court dismisses Zinasu students' appeal

MPs Demand Relief for Elderly on Local Authority Charges Amid Lack of National Policy

Wrong decision to suspend ZETDC boss, a symptom of shallow thinking

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

ZETDC MD fired after SONA power outage

Mliswa likens Tagwirei to Chamisa

Harare adopts a 'Pay first, drink later' strategy

Police foil launch of movement against Mnangagwa term extension

Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa the merchant of darkness

ZimRights condemns arson attack on SAPES Trust

Mnangagwa praise singers lie for a living

MPs slam peak-hour roadblocks, demand reform on spot fines

Public hospitals under fire for medication gaps

Minister Mhona: No tollgate money? Leave your car at home

MP Kuka raises alarm over unrepaired bridges Swept Away by Rains

Zifa accused of running illegal election process

Trainee nurse disappears over fake O' Level certificate

Local content law set to slash oil, seed imports

Buyanga dealt a court blow

Zimbabwe records historic wheat harvest

ZiG inflation plunges by 5000 basis points to 32,7%

Petra College faces backlash over teacher retrenchments