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'Thievocracy' thriving in rural areas.
Wanton thieving, villages are under siege. It's so bad that no one trusts anyone anymore. The 'gold fingers', call them thieves, are striking almost every week. The treasure hunters move nocturnally l...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by Murisa Chiweshe
Stolen cellphones ring from dead man's socks
REVELLERS at night clubs around Chikanga's TM area in Mutare were lucky to recover their stolen cellphones which had been tucked in knee-high socks of a thief who was fatally assaulted by his colleagu...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man nearly loses testicles on drinking spree
A Plumtree man nearly lost his testicles while on a drinking spree after being stabbed by fellow imbibers at a local bottlestore in Madabe village.Bethwell Ngwenya of Tshitshi village in Madab...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 18:22hrs | 18 | by Desmond Nleya / Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe police insist Harare is not under curfew
Harare residents say they are being restricted from enjoying themselves at night by an unofficial curfew that has seen people claiming to be security officers around the city forcing entertainment pla...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Councillor gets violent at booze joint
IN a dramatic incident which left imbibers shell-shocked, a Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor for Ward 9 in Mpopoma suburb Donaldson Mabutho went haywire when he allegedly grabbed a resi...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Notorious bouncers in bail application setback
NOTORIOUS bouncers, who allegedly terrorised imbibers at several night spots in Harare, received a setback in their case after a High Court judge dropped their bail appeal when their lawyer failed to ...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High School teacher dies after drinking too much 'hot stuff'
A teacher at Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo reportedly died in his sleep after allegedly drinking "too much hot stuff" at a shebeen in Cowdray Park suburb.Benwell Mudanwa (45) who has not bee...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High School teacher dies after drinking too much 'hot stuff'
A teacher at Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo reportedly died in his sleep after allegedly drinking "too much hot stuff" at a shebeen in Cowdray Park suburb.Benwell Mudanwa (45) who has no...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man murdered for cautioning imbibers at funeral wake
A Gokwe man was allegedly fatally stabbed while his two brothers are battling for life at Gokwe General Hospital after they were attacked for cautioning siblings who were drinking beer during a funera...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Mundoza tree has become an oracle
The two trees stand side by side as if nature's siblings, one a Casternabar and the other a 'Mutohwe'. One is domesticated and the other wild but they are both fruit trees. Their combined cano...Published: 08 May 2022 at 15:35hrs | 6 | by Mutanda Wachingama
Stubborn smugglers dice with death on treacherous Limpopo
DECENT Mbedzi (42) sits uncomfortably as he frantically nails together some wooden boards to make a wooden raft, just metres away from Dulibadzimu Gorge, about five kilometres south of Beitbridge bord...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy (6) strangled to death over sweet reeds
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Chivi on allegations of strangling to death a boy for stealing sweet reeds in his field as murder cases continue to rise countrywide.The six-year-old boy...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brothers stab 2 to death over woman
TWO brothers from Silobela allegedly ganged up and stabbed two imbibers to death in a major fight over a woman.The tragic incident occurred at Crossroads Business Centre on Friday.The ...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
690 arrested on New Year's Eve
WHILE the world was ushering in the New Year, grateful for the gift of life, Josphat Sibanda from Pumula allegedly drowned his girlfriend in a sewer pond over an undisclosed dispute.He was spo...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Midlands police launch crime awareness campaigns
MIDLANDS police have launched crime awareness campaigns in the province following a surge in criminal activities during the festive season.Provincial police spokesperson Inspector ...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Imbibers play cat and mouse with police at shebeens, bars
MORE than 100 people have been arrested since Tuesday for violating Covid-19 protocols by mainly drinking at bars and shebeens after curfew hours.On Tuesday, Police Commissioner General Godwin...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Distributor moves to stem Zimbabwe's fake whiskey 'pandemic'
IMITATION is the sincerest form of flattery, the old adage goes, but when it comes to alcohol, high-end whiskey in particular, this is not strictly true.Recently, according to an anonymous sou...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:51hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Counterfeit whiskies floods Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's official distributor of Jameson Irish Whiskey is being forced to introduce extra security features on packaging of its products due to proliferation of "Counterfeit whiskies" in the country...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Man stones mother to death
A MENTALLY challenged man from Matobo fatally struck his mother with stones. In their twitter page, police confirmed the incident which occurred on September 16. In another case a mentally challenged ...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bars ban unvaccinated patrons
SOME beer drinking outlets in Bulawayo have started barring patrons not vaccinated against Covid-19 from entering their premises.Imbibers who spoke to NewZimbabwe.com said they have been denie...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 13:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
27 drinkers arrested, 1 shot for attacking cops
Police last Friday shot and injured a patron before arresting 27 imbibers at a bar in Mutare on allegations of attacking police officers who were enforcing lockdown regulations.The incident oc...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mob holds police officers hostage
POLICE in Chiwundura, Midlands province, are investigating a case in which a group of beer drinkers mobbed and held hostage three police officers while demanding the immediate release of a colleague a...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police descend hard on curfew violators
Police are tightening enforcement of the curfew, at present between 6pm and 6am, and those breaking it now have higher risk of arrest and impoundment of any vehicle they might be using. Only e...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Alcohol ban extends to supermarkets
ONLY bars and restaurants serving hotel residents are allowed to sell alcohol and any other outlets including supermarkets are banned from doing so, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday. Followin...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
$7bn for Covid-19 response
Government has set aside $7 billion for the heightened fight against Covid-19, with authorities yesterday calling for the tightening of restrictions to control the geographical spread of the virus. ...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier runs amok, kills 2 villagers
A SOLDIER based in Hwange on Wednesday reportedly went berserk after an argument with imbibers and indiscriminately fired into the crowd at Chisuma shopping centre, killing two men.The inciden...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Row over beer ends in death
A Gokwe man died on the spot after he was struck in the head with a log by a fellow imbiber following a dispute over traditional beer.Shepherd Tazarura died on the spot after allegedly being s...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hubby kills wife over Ecocash
A Harare man has been arrested after he murdered his wife during an argument over an Ecocash amount. Zimbabwe Republic Police said the 41 year old man killed his 27 year old wife in Hatf...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 09:54hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Beer prices have reduced cases of domestic violence
'Wine that gladdens the heart of man'. Beer prices are ever climbing up far away from the hands of many would be imbibers let alone mouths of merry-makers and pub crawlers. Paying tribute to Bacchus t...Published: 05 May 2019 at 11:55hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Zimbabweans turn to vinyu to drown sorrows
A locally brewed crude wine (vinyu) has become part of life for most people in Zimbabwe, following a sharp hike in beer prices.It is believed that this type of wine can send someone into a dru...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ama Big Sundays a hit in Bulawayo
Sunday afternoons are known to be a time when imbibers take time to nurse hangovers acquired from Friday and Saturday night drinking sprees, but a visit to the newly-opened Township Vibes last Sunday ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Delta demands payment in forex
Delta Corporation is reportedly demanding customers to pay for part of their orders from the beverage maker in hard currency to allow it to source imported raw materials as a pressing foreign currency...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beer drinkers must think long and hard
Following the announcement by Delta Corporation Limited — the Zimbabwean company part owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev — to only accept hard currency for its beverages, it appears the future of beer ...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why do people now prefer to drink in bottle stores?
THE prevailing economic situation in the country that now requires people to dig deep into their pockets for anything has not spared alcohol drinkers as they are now avoiding classy bars that cost an ...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:22hrs | | by Nigel Siziba
Two women arrested for murder
TWO women were arrested for murder in separate incidents and are expected to appear in court today.Bervely Mavhunga, 25, of New Tafara attacked her boyfriend Tanyaradzwa Wilbert Tanamira, 27, ...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 22:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
A little alcohol may be good for you
Drinking and drunkard are two similar words that are not identical neither do they mean the same. Churches and the clergy give varying explanations on whether worshippers should be allowed to drink al...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 07:56hrs | | by Tondorindo Murisa.
Man kills brother-in-law over beer debt
A CHIPINGE shebeen operator appeared before Mutare regional magistrate Hlekani Mwayera last week facing allegations of killing his brother-in-law over payment of an outstanding bill.The State ...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man finds wife pants down with neighbour, confiscates panties
A married woman from an informal settlement in Claremont, popularly known as Emkhayeni, in Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South Province was disgraced after her panties and those of her lover were confiscat...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Panicky Chamisa beginning to sound like Tsvangirai
Hey hoo, the Zimbabwe Defence Forces have a new quartermaster! One who knows it all, and manages the national armoury from far-away Kenya. Maybe these are the wonders of a twitter epoch: you know it a...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Igomombe
Rude Kwekwe awakening for Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday came face to face with reality when a paltry crowd graced his rally in #KwekweHim, a development which might be ominous for the party, especially with 3...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding gang in court
FIVE members of a machete-wielding gang that pounced on a shebeen in Mbizo suburb in Kwekwe and randomly attacked imbibers, killing two and injuring three have appeared in court facing murder and atte...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Hot-stuff' drinking contest kills two
TWO men died while another is hospitalised in Bulawayo after they each downed more than one litre of a highly potent cane spirit in an hour during a drinking competition.Patrons who were cheer...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe left with 1 week's supply of beer
Imbibers and soft drink lovers are headed for hard times as the products are fast running out on supermarket shelves amid revelations that the country's biggest producer, Delta Beverages was left with...Published: 09 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare's intricate web of burglars, drug-dealers and sex workers
After Temba Phiri* woke up to the terrible news that burglars had ransacked his Harare apartment and got away with goods worth thousands of dollars, his first instinct was to make a police report, aft...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wank or die, man forced to wank over beer
WANKING to save your life!William Gwatidzo looked up in fear and saw his friend Noel Ncube change colour as he held a machete with his right hand barking instructions at him.Hearing a ...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Contaminated beer cause outcry
THERE is an outcry among imbibers at several outlets in Mutare over some noticeable foreign objects or substances being found in green bottled beer in recent weeks.A check by this newspape...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shebeen murderer jailed 15 years
A MAN in Bulawayo who was part of a group of imbibers who fatally assaulted a patron at a shebeen for refusing to pay for the beer that he had consumed, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail....Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas and the tragedy of Binga villagers
A YOUNG man barely 20 draped in a white garment with a red lining scampers about in a circle like manner while chanting unintelligibly and convulsively in a frenzy state.He draws a box on the ...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:34hrs | | by Fairness Moyana
Gwanda Police to be firm on late nightclub closures
The failure by nightclubs to close early and at the stipulated times is one of the factors that has contributed to high crime rate in Gwanda Urban, a senior Police officer has said.Secretary f...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 05:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Soldier tries to bomb shopping mall
A SOLDIER has been arrested after he went berserk and attempted to blow up a shopping complex in Queenspark West suburb, Bulawayo using dangerous explosives following an altercation with shop atte...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
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