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Policeman loses car to robbers in Zimbabwe
Two men, Luckmore Tasaruka (26) and Tatenda Saidi (30), from Domboshava, have appeared in court for allegedly hijacking a policeman's vehicle after hiring him for a trip to Mhondoro. The duo, charged ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:17hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Flying Squad arrests suspect in stolen vehicle on N1 to Zimbabwe
A 54-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Flying Squad team from both Waterberg and Capricorn districts for possession of a suspected hijacked vehicle. The arrest took place on Sunday, October 13...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 14:53hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
Bosso 'okay' ZPC Kariba match boycott
Highlanders Football Club management has approved a fundraising function organized by a faction of its supporters, scheduled for this Sunday at the team's sports club. The event coincides with Bosso's...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
Google is deleting Gmail accounts
Google is continuing to delete Gmail accounts that haven't been used in more than two years. The company revealed last November it would be deleting inactive Google accounts, including Gmail, as ...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 11:10hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe content creator found murdered following a hijacking in Delft
A digital content creator and pastor who graduated just days ago has been found murdered following a hijacking in Delft.Marshall Ganyau, 30, was pictured smiling in his graduation gear after c...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 1290 | by Staff reporter
SA demonstrators shut down Musina
South African demonstrators have defied warnings from the South African Police Services (SAPS) and proceeded with a planned shutdown of Musina, including blocking the major highway leading to Zimbabwe...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:09hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 'ambiguous' future sparks outrage
A heated debate has erupted on X (formerly Twitter) over the political future of former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and the implications for Zimbabwe's opposition movemen...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:45hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Is your Zimbabwe property safe from property hijackers
This is a follow up article of title deeds fraud which I wrote in January 2022 that went viral. There is now a new fraud trend called Property Hijacking happening in South Africa. Property hijacking i...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 22:32hrs | 760 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Uber driver recounts near-death experiences
BRIAN Moyo (not real name) remembers the night when a gang of four men hijacked him, tied him up,and drove around on the streets of Johannesburg in South Africa while still deciding whether to kill hi...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 12:19hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Robbers reign of terror ends
TWO men who are believed to be part of a syndicate that unleashed a reign of terror in Bulawayo have been arrested.The suspects are linked to a hijacking incident that occurred in Shurugwi and...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'hijacks' govt recruitment
Zanu-PF has reportedly hijacked the recruitment of government workers as it ostensibly intensifies its third term campaign bid for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, NewsDay has established.The rul...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's zealots disrupts funeral
Moreblessing Ali's family was left fuming when the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist's funeral in Chitungwiza Saturday was disrupted by political zealots who claimed loyalty to former...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 21:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP raps Zanu-PF over partisan food distribution
BINGA South Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Fanuel Cumanzala, has accused Zanu-PF officials of hijacking the yet to be launched food aid distribution programme to ensure only its party...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Intraparty strife engulfs CCC
THE beleaguered Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has been plunged into further turmoil as internal divisions and bitter infighting have come to the fore, following the submission of the list of Sen...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa CCC faction MPs meet
The majority of opposition CCC MPs loyal to former party leader Nelson Chamisa will meet in Harare tomorrow to endorse Chipinge South MP Clifford Hlatywayo as the new Leader of the House in Parliament...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF focused on making Nelson Chamisa politically irrelevant
Zimbabwe's present political landscape, marked by Zanu-PF's removal of political adversaries and infiltration of opposition forces, is expected to persist until the 2028 general elections, as per a st...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara pleads with Zanu-PF over toll fees
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has pleaded with ordinary and senior Zanu-PF officials to stop abusing tollgates amid concerns that its activists are refusing to pay passage fees....Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa is Zimbabwe's political antbear (Isambane)
It takes a few seconds for an animal called an antbear (Isambane) to dig a barrow and abandon it in seconds to start a fresh one. Like a controversial antibear, Nelson Chamisa has mesmerized Zimbabwea...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Chamisa surrenders hard-won political and democratic space
"THIS is to officially, and under my hand, inform you fellow citizens of Zimbabwe and the world, that, with immediate effect, I no longer have anything to do with CCC."With these words, Zimbab...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa drops a political bombshell
Zimbabwe's main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa, who has given President Emmerson Mnangagwa a good run for his money in two tightly-contested and disputed presidential elections, has abandoned hi...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 19:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prisoner sentenced to 52 years for carjacking, armed robbery
FOR Joshua Zirebwa who committed a spate of robberies in Bulawayo and was incarcerated at Khami Prison, it has been 18 years of remorse, regret and above all, a journey of life changing lessons under ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa stamps his authority, expels Harare Mayor Mafume
The President of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa, has expelled Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and six other councillors for aligning themselves with self-proclaimed party Secretary ...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 05:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Hijacking scare for Zimbabwe striker in SA
ZIMBABWEAN striker Evans Rusike is reported to have been hijacked and kidnapped in Midrand, South Africa on Tuesday evening.Rusike is presently attached with Sekhukhune United in the neighbour...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF played ‘dirty' in Binga by-election'
A ZIMBABWE Election Support Network (Zesn) report on the December 9 by-elections has claimed that the ruling Zanu-PF party intimidated voters and used vote-buying tactics to win seats.The by-e...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean pastor, e-hailing driver found shot dead
A murder case has been opened with the police after an e-hailing driver who went missing on Saturday was found dead.Ison Mthombeni was found at a mortuary in Johannesburg with a bullet wound a...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Urgent Call for adoption of Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategy by member states
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has long been considered a safe haven from the threat of terrorism. However, recent developments, particularly the insurgency in Mozambique, ha...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 21:13hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube
Chamisa's candidate not worried about Mthuli Ncube's perceived influence
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary candidate for Cowdray Park says he is not worried about Zanu-PF's aspiring National Assembly candidate Mthuli Ncube's perceived influence.On W...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CIO boss' wife dragged into carjacking attack storm
Independent candidate for Mwenezi West parliamentary election, Tafadzwa Shumba says men who hijacked and later torched his car Wednesday were driving a vehicle belonging to political nemesis and poll ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
60 countries to observe Zimbabwe elections
ZIMBABWE has extended invitations to 60 countries and regional bodies to observe the August elections, a 20% rise from 48 in the previous election, giving the international community a chance to see Z...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
How fraudsters steal your data
When a scammer wants to take over your WhatsApp, Facebook, Paypal, Amazon or online bank account, what stands in their way is the short message service (SMS) verification code.All of today's m...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 4 | by Jacob Mutisi
Mnangagwa govt choking CSOs
Independent civic society organisations (CSOs) have accused the Zanu-PF government of stifling their work by pushing the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill, while allowing non-gover...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa grants non-violent prisoners amnesty
AN amnesty has been granted to a range of prisoners serving time for non-violent offences with President Mnangagwa exercising executive clemency to release inmates who had served at least one third of...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Council cries foul over 'hijacked' projects
BULAWAYO councillors have accused central government of hijacking the local authority's projects for political mileage.The city fathers were making reference to the ongoing refurbishment works...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube claims credit for Cowdray Park clinic
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been exposed for hijacking a clinic in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park, claiming to have facilitated its construction as part of his election campaign.Ncube is eyeing...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe High Court judge survives shooting outside Harare home
A High Court judge was unhurt after gunmen opened fire at her vehicle in Harare on Tuesday night, police said.Justice Emilia Muchawa was meters from her home in Goodhope, Westgate, when two me...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 19:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Villagers bemoan politicisation of aid
Villagers from Masvingo's, Zaka district have decried the politicisation of government aid by public officials, which they say has condemned many people to poverty.In Zaka central constituency...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Missing Zimbabwean businessman found alive in SA
A ZIMBABWEAN businessman, missing for more than a month after being kidnapped on a busy road between Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa has been found alive and reunited with his family....Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's personalization of government programs divisive and counter-productive
So, now there is a 'Miners for ED' group!Another, in a long line of shady organizations that have mushroomed over the recent past – a...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 16:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ndabaningi Sithole's family disowns Khumbula
THE family of the late national hero Ndabaningi Sithole has accused former Zanu Ndonga leader Wilson Khumbula of highjacking the nationalist's legacy for political expediency.Khumbula allegedl...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 000 prisoners granted amnesty
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has granted amnesty to at least 4 000 prisoners to ease congestion in prisons across the country.Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Inf...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet approves General Amnesty to decongest prisons
CABINET yesterday considered and approved the General Amnesty 2022 proposed by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.Dates for the release of inmates on amnesty will be prov...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans shot dead in SA
Three Zimbabwean men were found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Paarl, Western Cape , South Africa, early Sunday morning.According to reports, one of the bodies was inside a vehicle, anot...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robbers arrested
THREE armed robbers who allegedly got away with US$13 000 and three vehicles in three incidents in Mvuma and Mberengwa in less than 24 hours have been arrested in Masvingo.Midlands provincial ...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: ZANU PF Minister accused of 'hijacking' cattle donation to Nkayi family
Information coming from Matabeleland North indicate that the the Provincial resident minister Richard Moyo will preside over the handover of 17 cows, cash and medicines that have been mobilised by a f...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 18:20hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Malema ally hijacked outside his mother's home
EFF MP Vuyani Pambo was the victim of a hijacking on Monday evening, the party said on Tuesday.Pambo, who is the head of the party's presidency, was accosted by three men in Diepkloof, Gauteng...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 19:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Top of the range vehicle smuggling in region rises
Some criminals in the region are targeting and stealing top-of-the-range vehicles before smuggling them into neighbouring countries, including Zimbabwe, where forged documents are manufactured before ...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Willard Katsande hijacked in South Africa
Reports coming from South Africa indicate that Zimbabwean born, South African based, soccer player Willard Katsande has survived a gruesome hijacking incident. Katsande who was recently on a p...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 08:40hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe govt puts space barons on notice
THE Harare Metropolitan province yesterday announced plans to set up a taskforce targeting space barons and businesses operating without permits.The taskforce will comprise the police, the Zim...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hijacks National IDs, birth certificates programme
Zanu-PF members Saturday commandered officials from the Registrar-General (RG)'s office to serve only ruling party members seeking birth and death certificates as well as national identity cards in Mh...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns politicians over community radio stations
Politicians must not meddle with community radio stations in their localities as the law prohibits such, the government's spokesperson, Nick Mangwana warned.His sentiments come as some politic...Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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