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Herdsman jailed 12 years for boss' daughter rape

A 28-YEAR-OLD herdsman from Gwanda has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping his employer's 11-year-old daughter after she had been left in his custody.The man, from the Guyu area, cannot be named to protect the identity of the m…

Published: 15 hrs ago | 234 | by Staff reporter

Speeding kombi driver jailed over fatal crash

A 26-year-old kombi driver has been jailed for 10 months after being convicted of culpable homicide following a crash that killed two passengers on the Harare-Mutare highway.Brendon Boilers Chando of Cleveland Brookside, Harare, was senten…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Political prisoner Bhekimpilo Mbedzi finally heads home

Human rights defender Bhekimpilo Mbedzi is finally going home tonight after weeks of uncertainty, separation and waiting following his arrest over social media posts calling for protests against Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Act No. …

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 19:01hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter

Lost passport keeps Beitbridge activist behind bars

LAWYERS representing activist Bhekimpilo Mbedzi have approached the High Court seeking to vary his bail conditions after a missing, expired passport prevented his release from remand prison.Mbedzi, who is also the Matabeleland South chairp…

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

High-profile jail escape at Mutimurefu

Convicted murderer and rapist Tafadzwa Zimirenyika Janyure, who is serving one of Zimbabwe's longest prison sentences, reportedly escaped from Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo on Friday night.Janyure, who was sentenced to life imprisonment an…

Published: 08 Aug 2026 at 19:20hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter

Oppah Muchinguri faces jail

DEFENCE Minister Oppah Muchinguri faces a possible six-month jail term after a victim of the August 2018 military shootings filed a High Court application seeking to have her held in contempt of court for allegedly failing to comply with a…

Published: 07 Aug 2026 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe man gets community service for US$6,800 mercury scam

A Gweru man has been sentenced to community service after admitting to defrauding a Bindura businessman of US$6,800 in a fake mercury deal orchestrated through social media.Manford Mapholisa (42), of Claymont suburb in Gweru, pleaded guilt…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Young men dominate Zimbabwe's prison population, says ZimStat

Young men aged between 20 and 29 account for the largest share of Zimbabwe's prison population, with assault, theft, burglary, drug-related offences and robbery among the most common crimes leading to incarceration, according to the latest…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho man stabs police officer

A 33-year-old Tsholotsho man has been sentenced to an effective five years in prison for stabbing a police officer in the abdomen while attempting to evade arrest and later violently resisting arrest at his home.Mayibongwe Ncube of Mqolwen…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 17:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

High school pupils jailed 15 years for raping schoolmate

Regional Magistrate Sekai Chiwundura has sentenced two former Masasi High School pupils to 15 years in jail after convicting them of raping a minor schoolmate l

Published: 19 Jul 2026 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff reportetr

Man sets employer's property ablaze

A 32-year-old Mutare man has been sentenced to an effective 26 months in prison after setting fire to his employer's houses and property following an argument over unripe oranges.In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbab…

Published: 09 Jul 2026 at 20:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Burnside house squatter jailed after renting out property

A 24-year-old Gokwe man has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison after illegally occupying a house in Bulawayo's Burnside suburb for nine months, renting out rooms to tenants and collecting the rental income.Talent Sibindi, o…

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Prophet' jailed 15 years for rape

A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Beitbridge has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of raping his brother's 18-year-old stepdaughter.The 52-year-old man, whose identity has been withheld to protect the survivor's priva…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

EcoCash fraudster jailed for stealing US$11 476

A Harare woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to fraud and theft involving more than US$11,000 through a scheme in which she allegedly used edited EcoCash transaction messages and stole EcoCash agent SIM cards to withdr…

Published: 26 Jun 2026 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man spends second night in prison over viral Mnangagwa, Chivayo criticism

A Chiredzi man arrested on allegations of incitement to commit public violence after posting a viral video criticising President Emmerson Mnangagwa and businessman Wicknell Chivayo spent a second night in custody on Wednesday after failing…

Published: 25 Jun 2026 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fake Deputy Chief Justice gets 2 years in jail

A 23-year-old Harare man who allegedly impersonated Deputy Chief Justice Paddington Garwe in an attempt to obtain information from Judicial Service Commission officials has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of imp…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Garwe threatens city fathers with jail

Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has issued a tough warning to Zimbabwe's 92 local authorities, declaring that government will no longer tolerate poor service delivery, financial mismanagement and abuse of public fun…

Published: 18 Jun 2026 at 14:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

12-year jail term for stealing former minister's vehicle

The Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an appeal by a man serving a 12-year prison sentence for violently robbing a driver of a vehicle belonging to former Minister of State for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution and Zanu PF Council…

Published: 14 Jun 2026 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean jailed 20 years in South Africa

A Zimbabwean national has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a South African court after he was caught smuggling nearly 4,000 blasting cartridges and other

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 13:31hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean dissidents languish in SA jails

The prolonged detention of Zimbabwean political activist Wellington Jeremiah Masiwa and businessman Frank Buyanga in South Africa has reignited debate over judicial delays, extradition procedures and allegations of political interference i…

Published: 01 Jun 2026 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

War veteran jailed 10 years for raping niece

A retired senior soldier and war veteran, Harry Mangani, has been sentenced to an effective 10 years in prison after being convicted of raping his teenage niece a decade ago.Mutare regional magistrate Sekai Chiwundura handed down the sente…

Published: 28 May 2026 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for cyber bullying businessman Esau Mupfumi

A 27-year-old Mutare man, Pride Madziwana, has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of cyberbullying Zanu-PF central committee member and businessman Esau Mupfumi.Madziwana appeared before Mutare magistrate Poterai G…

Published: 17 May 2026 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 Zimbabweans handed multiple life sentences in South Africa

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced three Zimbabwean nationals to four life terms each for their roles in a 2022 human trafficking case involving orphaned children.The convicted trio - Hilda Tenega, Sthembiso Mlauzi and Ku…

Published: 02 May 2026 at 20:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman bites off neighbour's ear in jealousy attack

A 24-year-old woman from Glen View has been sentenced to nine months in prison after a violent altercation with her neighbour left the victim seriously injured.Bridget Jengwa was convicted by the Mbare Magistrates' Court following an attac…

Published: 30 Apr 2026 at 18:07hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son fined R400,000, deported from South Africa

A South African court has fined Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and ordered his deportation after he pleaded guilty to immigration violations and pointing a toy gun in a separate incident.Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean leader Rob…

Published: 29 Apr 2026 at 12:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Journalist Madzikatidze denied bail 3 times

Detained journalist Gideon Madzikatidze remains in custody after being denied bail for a third time, prolonging his pretrial detention since his arrest on February 17.Madzikatidze, a reporter with Bulawayo24, first applied for bail at the …

Published: 27 Apr 2026 at 15:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Vehicle smuggler jailed 10 years

A 32-year-old man from Dangamvura has been sentenced to an effective seven years in prison after being convicted of stealing vehicles in Mozambique and smuggling them into Zimbabwe for resale.Dickson Nyamura was sentenced by Mutare provinc…

Published: 26 Apr 2026 at 12:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son faces 2 years in SA jail

A South African court has postponed sentencing in the case involving Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, with prosecutors pushing for direct imprisonment on multiple charges.The Alexandra …

Published: 25 Apr 2026 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son paid shooting victim R400k, court told

The Alexandra Magistrate's Court has heard that the youngest son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and his cousin allegedly paid a shooting victim R250,000 in cash, with a further R150,000 promised, in a bid to keep him qui…

Published: 25 Apr 2026 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver jailed for ignoring a red light

A Harare kombi driver has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after his reckless driving at a traffic intersection in Borrowdale was captured by a motorist and reported to police.Harmony Duri (25) appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa…

Published: 22 Apr 2026 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF politician vacates farm to avoid jail

A former Zanu-PF Chinhoyi constituency candidate in the 2023 harmonised elections, Thomas Chidzomba, narrowly avoided arrest for contempt of court after hastily complying with a court order to vacate disputed land at Dundrennam Farm in Lio…

Published: 20 Apr 2026 at 12:26hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

Suspect in Beitbridge explosives case remains behind bars

A 42-year-old man arrested with explosives worth nearly R1 million at the Beitbridge Port of Entry will remain in custody following his initial court appearance in South Africa.Edgar Maroto appeared before the Musina Magistrate's Court thi…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Malema jailed for 5 years by 'racist magistrate'

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has been sentenced to five years of direct imprisonment following his conviction in a firearm handling and discharge case.Malema appeared for a second day before the East London…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Madzibaba Veshanduko abandoned by colleagues

Inside the austere confines of a Zimbabwean remand prison, political activist Godfrey Karembera - popularly known as Madzibaba Veshanduko - says he is enduring not only incarceration, but isolation that cuts deeper than the bars surroundin…

Published: 12 Apr 2026 at 17:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Couple jailed for drug dealing

A Bulawayo woman has been sentenced to an effective three years in prison after being convicted of dealing in dangerous drugs, following a police operation in the city's central business district.Lakin Lee Robinson (30), of West Somerton s…

Published: 12 Apr 2026 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lawyer jailed for 20 years for masterminding robbery

A prominent Bindura lawyer, Elatone Bonongwe, has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison after being convicted of masterminding a violent armed robbery that left a Pfura Rural District Council engineer seriously injured.Pisirayi…

Published: 11 Apr 2026 at 11:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Whites controlled South African regime to jail Malema for 15 years

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says prosecutors are pushing for a 15-year prison sentence as sentencing proceedings in his firearm discharge case approach in the East London Magistrate's Court.Malema is expected to re…

Published: 10 Apr 2026 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

CCC members jailed over deadly political violence

The High Court has sentenced three members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to 22 years and nine months in prison each for the murder of a man during a violent political clash with ZANU-PF supporters in Harare.Justice Esther Mure…

Published: 08 Apr 2026 at 12:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man wants to serve Chimombe's jail term

Jailed businessman Mike Chimombe says he was left shocked after a man reportedly offered to serve the remainder of his 12-year prison sentence in his place.The unusual offer was made by 48-year-old Lawrence Dhairo, who has since drawn publ…

Published: 07 Apr 2026 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Passion Java's sister gets 5 years in jail

Mavis Java Madzivanza, the sister of Passion Java, has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of defrauding property buyers by selling nine non-existent residential stands.Madzivanza was convicted alongside her accomp…

Published: 01 Apr 2026 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pro-Chamisa youths jailed as state opposes bail

Former Chiwundura legislator Livingstone Chimina and 13 others are spending a night in custody after the State successfully requested time to file written submissions opposing their bail application.The group appeared before provincial mag…

Published: 31 Mar 2026 at 19:30hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter

Tout jailed 15 years for raping pupil in kombi

A 25-YEAR-OLD Harare tout who raped a Grade 7 learner at the Rezende Street bus terminus has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by Harare regional magistrate Mrs Fadzai Mthombeni.Givemore Mutape pleaded not guilty, but was convicted of rap…

Published: 30 Mar 2026 at 16:16hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter

Man sets stepmother on fire

A 22-year-old man from Lupane has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by the High Court of Zimbabwe circuit sitting in Hwange after being convicted of murdering his elderly stepmother.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe told th…

Published: 14 Mar 2026 at 15:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Kissmore' avoids jail over cyberbullying case

A Harare woman known on social media as Kissmore Soko has avoided a custodial sentence after being convicted of cyberbullying a local businesswoman.Princess Phiri, who uses the online name Kissmore Soko, was ordered to perform 210 hours of…

Published: 12 Mar 2026 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son spends 3 weeks in jail

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze will remain in jail for 21 days after their bail application was postponed once again to March 11, 2026. The delay was caused by persistent power outages at the Alexandra M…

Published: 06 Mar 2026 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver jailed for overloading 35 pupils during school run

A 42-year-old kombi driver has been sentenced to four months in prison after he was caught transporting an excessive number of pupils during a school run.Kumbulani Tauzeni appeared before the Mbare Magistrates' Court on Monday facing sever…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Brothers jailed 4 years for a crime they didn't commit

Chrispen and Taurai Sanyatwe, two brothers from Rusape, have finally regained their freedom after spending four years in prison for a crime they did not commit. Convicted of stock theft in 2021, the brothers endured years of stigma and dis…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 11:42hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter

Chimombe , Mpofu risk longer jail terms

The two are facing the prospect of serving longer effective prison terms after missing a February 28 deadline to pay nearly US$3 million in restitution following their conviction in a US$7 million corruption case last December.Mpofu was or…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mumba confesses love for 14-year-old 'child abductor''

A 36-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl.Godwell Mumba appeared before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Themba Chimiso on Monday, where …

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son to spend another week behind bars

Late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's son will remain behind bars for another week after his attempted murder case was postponed on Monday to allow for a formal bail application.Twenty-nine-year-old Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe ma…

Published: 23 Feb 2026 at 16:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

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