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3 men jailed for robbing Freda Mine worker in Gwanda

Three men who attacked a worker at Freda Mine in Gwanda and stole property worth US$450 have been sentenced to a combined 15 years in prison.Conilias Ndlovu (36), Junior Sibanda (18), and Renika Takaruva (28) were convicted of robbery by t…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:33hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Man up for stealing stray bull

A 44-year-old man, Philani Nkomo from Dupute village under Chief Masendu in Madlambuzi area (Plumtree) was slapped with a nine-year jail sentence for stealing a stray bull.Appearing before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware this Monda…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 21:50hrs | 310 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Maid brutally murdered her employer

A 31-year-old maid has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after the High Court in Hwange found her guilty of helping her husband murder their employer in a calculated plot to loot property and raise money to buy a taxi.Justice Evangelist…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:49hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter

Chaos at council meeting sparks outrage

A full council meeting at the Masvingo City Townhouse recently descended into chaos as councilors clashed over minor issues, leaving the city embarrassed in front of a visiting official.Chiredzi Town Council chairperson Jameson Charumbira,…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

Joel Gabuza's brutal attacker jailed 4 years

A 46-year-old man from Binga, Samson Siauza, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Regional Court in Hwange for attempted murder following a violent attack on former Cabinet Minister Joel Gabuza.Gabuza, who served as Minister o…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter

High Court slashes serial housebreaker's 'irrational jail term

The High Court has overturned a Tsholotsho magistrate's decision that sentenced a 25-year-old serial housebreaker to nearly two decades in prison, describing the punishment as "irrational, excessive and incomprehensible."Justices Munamato …

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:56hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter

High Court rejects cattle thief's appeal

The High Court has dismissed an appeal by convicted cattle thief Jarney Mumanyi, ruling that his bid to overturn both his conviction and sentence had "no reasonable prospect of success."Mumanyi, who was sentenced to an effective 18 years i…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:36hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter

Panners stone rival to death over stolen gold ore

Two illegal gold panners from Filabusi have been arrested after allegedly killing a fellow miner in a violent dispute over stolen gold ore.Melusi Dube, 28, and Ntuthuko Moyo, 31, appeared before Gwanda Magistrate Gillian Padzakashamba on c…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:58hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter

Police Station escapee jailed

A 25-year-old man who made a dramatic escape from Nkulumane Police Station by crawling through the ceiling and smashing a window has been sentenced to an effective one year in prison.Joseph Madzivanyika, of Emganwini West, pleaded guilty t…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:56hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter

Mandizvidza's bail hearing delayed

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer who made headlines last week for claiming he had taken over as the force's Commissioner General will remain in custody after his bail hearing was postponed.Simbarashe Mandizvidza, stationed at the P…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 13:08hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter

Ex-bank consultant jailed for US$23,000 fraud

A former ZB Bank loan consultant, Cosmas Bhude, has been sentenced to an effective three years and nine months in prison for defrauding clients of more than US$23,000 through a series of fraudulent loan transactions.The 41-year-old appeare…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:25hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter

Ex-CCC MP jailed for 2 years for defrauding Bulawayo woman

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Obert Manduna has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding a Bulawayo woman of US$5,900 in a failed residential stand transaction.Mandun…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 16:17hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter

Girl (13) dies in labour, 'lover', father jailed

A 13-year-old girl from Masvingo Rural, who was a member of the Johane Marange Apostolic sect, has died in childbirth and was buried without the police being notified, in a case that has sparked outrage over child marriages and unsafe birt…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter

Daylight prison break by 2 dangerous criminals from Zimbabwean prison

A dramatic daylight escape from St Thomas Prison in Marondera has triggered widespread concern among residents after two high-risk inmates managed to break free on Saturday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.Sources told NewZimbabwe …

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 11:18hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter

Serial car fraudster jailed over rental scams

A 36-year-old serial fraudster, Christen Nketa, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of stealing multiple vehicles from car rental companies using a string of fake identities. The court suspended two years of the …

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:03hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter

Man sentenced to 15 years for raping sex worker

A Damofalls man, Nyasha Ngwenya, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a sex worker on two separate occasions.Ngwenya appeared before Harare Magistrate Francis Mapfumo, who convicted him on two counts …

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:19hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter

Cop jailed for demanding US$15 bribe

A police officer stationed at ZRP Milton Park in Harare has been jailed for 10 months after he was convicted of criminal abuse of duty for attempting to extort just US$15 from a motorist during an illegal stop.Abel Musimeki (35) was senten…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean-born prophet jailed in Scotland

Walter Masocha, a self-styled prophet and founder of the Agape for All Nations Church in Scotland, has been sentenced to 14 years following his conviction on charges of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault of vulnerable female parishio…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:35hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter

Chiadzwa diamond panner jailed for 2 years

A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of illegally prospecting for minerals in the diamond-rich Chiyadzwa area, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has confirmed.Victor Maphosa …

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 17:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean sentenced to 15 years in South Africa jail

A Zimbabwean national, Fore Brighton (33), has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment by the Musina Regional Court for unlawful possession of explosives.The conviction stems from an incident on 29 January 2024, whe…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 16:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man denied bail in SA over rape of landlord's daughter

The Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court in Pretoria has denied bail to a 55-year-old Zimbabwean national based in Saulsville, who was charged with three counts of raping his landlord's 12-year-old daughter.The horrific rape incidents alleged…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

2 women jailed for insulting Zambian President Hichilema

Two women from Luangeni Constituency in Chipata, Zambia, have been sentenced to prison after they recorded and shared TikTok videos accusing President Hakainde Hichilema of killing former President Edgar Lungu.Catherine Mphanza and Mary Lu…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:14hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge soldiers kill unarmed churchgoer

A High Court judge has delivered a stern warning to trained and uniformed personnel, declaring that firearms should never be used in society unless in a war situation, as he sentenced three Zimbabwe National Army soldiers to prison for the…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter

CCC abandoned Sikhala during jail time

In a dramatic and emotional moment during the Bulawayo launch of Job Sikhala's memoir, "Footprints in the Chains â€“ The Life Story of Job Sikhala," Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Kuwadzana East, Charlton Hwende, public…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:57hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter

Woman jailed 15 years for bizarre sexual act

A 19-year-old woman from Chirumanzu in Midlands province has been slapped with a 15-year jail term for indecent assault on a seven-year-old girl.Tatenda Madanhire of Munetsi village in Chirumazu, Midlands province, was convicted by Gweru M…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:14hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter

Unlicensed driver avoids jail after fatal accident

A controversial court ruling in Chinhoyi has triggered widespread public outrage after a 20-year-old unlicensed driver, who fatally struck a pedestrian and injured four others, was sentenced to perform community service instead of serving …

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:20hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's sugar giant gets rescue deal

A consortium of Zimbabwean and Pakistani investors has officially taken over Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe, offering renewed optimism for one of Zimbabwe's most strategic agro-industrial players. The acquisition follows a debt-to-asset swap deal…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:03hrs | 197 | by Christopher Mutambirwa

74-year-old jailed over US$85k residential stands scam

A 74-year-old man from Gweru has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after failing to repay US$85,000 in restitution to River Valley Properties, following his involvement in a land scam dating back to 2017.The convict, Mugeza Hove of Her…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:02hrs | 299 | by Christopher Mutambirwa

Prophet jaled 15 years for raping sick congregant

A Mutoko-based apostolic prophet, Tichaona Usayi (46), was slapped with 15 years in jail by a Bindura regional magistrate after raping a 17-year-old girl in the name of healing session.Magistrate Elisha Singano sentenced Usayi.Prosecutor E…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 23:30hrs | 1870 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bogus Mpilo doctor swindled prospective nurse trainees US$8,000

A 29-year-old Bulawayo man, Prosper Taurai Vanhuvaone, has been sentenced to an effective 42 months in prison after being convicted of multiple counts of fraud for posing as a qualified medical doctor and defrauding desperate job-seekers.V…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter

Drug dealer (20) jailed

A 20-year-old Plumtree drug dealer has been sent to jail for possessing 215 grammes of cannabis.Advance Ncube was sentenced to 15 months in jail by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Nembaware suspended five months on condition of good b…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 21:57hrs | 544 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Woman removes niece's teeth

A 35-year-old Plumtree woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after launching a violent cross-border assault on her two nieces in Botswana, resulting in one of the victims losing her teeth.Sharon Moyo was convicted of assault by P…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:09hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter

Notorious robbers jailed 87 years

Two serial robbers who unleashed a reign of terror across rural Makoni District in 2024 have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 87 years in prison after being found guilty of 14 counts of robbery.Tapiwa Enock Samungure Machona (45)…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:17hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter

2 Britons remanded in Zimbabwe over drug trafficking charges

Two British nationals accused of drug trafficking in Zimbabwe will remain behind bars after a Harare court deferred its ruling on their bail application, leaving them to endure more nights in remand prison.Tihaise Darlin Elisha (18) and Ta…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:03hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter

Fake Health Ministry officer jailed 12 yrs for nurse training scam

A woman who masterminded an elaborate scam targeting job seekers by impersonating a Ministry of Health official has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Patricia Muyambo Magazini was convicted of defrauding desper…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:13hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala barred from seeing incarcerated Blessed Mhlanga

Opposition politician Job Sikhala was yesterday barred from visiting incarcerated HStv senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga at Harare Remand Prison, with prison guards citing instructions from "above" as the reason for the denial.Mhlanga, who…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:45hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter

Gun-totting prison escapee and robber gets 22-year jail term

Luke Zinyengere, the inmate who recently stunned Zimbabwe by staging a daring escape at the Harare Magistrates' Court, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of escaping from lawful custody and armed robbery.Harare …

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 10:40hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter

Son accused of mom's murder

A 61-year-old woman from Regayivadero Village in Tanda, Mayo, under Chief Makoni, was brutally murdered on Tuesday morning in a suspected domestic-related incident, with her son emerging as the prime suspect.The deceased, Rosemary Mapasvik…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:37hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for 6 months over ecstasy possession

A Kuwadzana man, Tinotenda Nyahuma, has been sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of possessing methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), popularly known as ecstasy. The conviction follows a sting operation carried out by de…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:37hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter

Chibaya, Machingauta fined for unlawful gathering, avoid jail time

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Amos Chibaya and Costa Machingauta have been spared jail after a Harare magistrate fined them US$500 each following their conviction for participating in an unlawful gathering in Janua…

Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:24hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga denied bail for the third time

Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalist Blessed Mhlanga has been denied bail for the third time, with a Harare magistrate ruling that there were no new circumstances to justify his release from custody.Magistrate Donald Ndirowei dismissed Mh…

Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:40hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councilor arrested over 'Mnangagwa must go' post

Zanu-PF Ward 24 Councillor Zivanai Zvada is currently in police custody after being arrested on April 1 for allegedly inciting public disorder by forwarding a politically charged message in a community WhatsApp group.Zvada appeared before …

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:41hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter

17 Malawians to spend over two weeks in Zimbabwe jail

Seventeen Malawian nationals arrested on Sunday for entering Zimbabwe without valid travel documents have been remanded in custody until April 16 as authorities seek a Chewa interpreter to assist with their case.The group was apprehended a…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:29hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo in-laws' robber jailed for 30 years

One of the suspects involved in the armed robbery at businessman Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws' farm in Marondera has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to six counts of armed robbery.Bigboy Nampungo was convicted for …

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:47hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter

Burglar begs magistrate to send him to jail

There was a surprising twist at the Plumtree Magistrates Court when a suspected burglar pleaded with the magistrate to send him to jail, citing his inability to afford bus fare to return home.The suspect, 35-year-old Tylor Ncube, appeared …

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:25hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter

Directors of unregistered voluntary organisation face fresh charges

JZ Moyo High embraces transformative education to stay competitiveJZ Moyo High School has embarked on a strategic transformation, adopting an innovative and relevant education system to strengthen its position in Zimbabwe's competitive aca…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:12hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter

Directors of unregistered voluntary organisation face fresh charges

The directors of Matrix Disciplinary and Training Centre, Tafadzwa Chidawa and Clara Manyapera, appeared before Harare magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu today facing charges of operating a voluntary organisation without a license and impersonati…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:10hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

SA jails two Zimbabweans over R8m counterfeit goods deal

Two Zimbabwean nationals, Samuel Nkomo (38) and Jesphat Aaron Mawire (46), have been sentenced to five years in prison by South Africa's Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for possession of illicit goods valued at R8 million. The court ha…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:10hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga unhappy in jail

The lawyer representing Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who is currently in jail on allegations of publishing messages inciting public violence, has revealed that his client is unhappy in detention but remains resili…

Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 16:13hrs | 1760 | by Staff reporter

Fuel fraudster jailed for 20 years

The High Court of Zimbabwe, sitting in Harare, has sentenced Tinashe Sibanda to 20 years in prison after convicting him of fraud. In a related ruling, the court ordered the confiscation of assets belonging to Centenary Tobacco Company (Pvt…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:45hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

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