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Brothers jailed for slaughtering sibling's ox in funeral dispute
Two brothers from Mangunye Village in Gweru have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for stealing and slaughtering their brother's ox during a heated funeral dispute. The incident occurred on No...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:40hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO boss's father was killed after being branded a sellout
Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has opened up about the devastating impact of the liberation struggle on his family, recounting the tragic murder of ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:47hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
Foreign-funded NGO reports partisan distribution of food aid in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has raised alarming concerns over the politicization of food aid distribution in rural areas, with reports indicating that opposition supporters are being systematical...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:07hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Discriminatory Cilliers Brink removed as Tshwane mayor
Cilliers Brink has been removed as Tshwane mayor. An ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence against him has been given the nod by a majority of councillors.ActionSA Tshwane caucus leade...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:08hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Dethroned 'Chief' faces arrest
Dethroned Chief Katerere, Alexio Nyamhute, faces potential arrest for defying a High Court order that declared his appointment unlawful. Despite Judge Isaac Muzenda's ruling, which invalidated Nyamhut...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:48hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
SA police offer R20k reward for information on Zimbabwean criminal
LOVEMORE Musoyi, a Zimbabwean national believed to be about 35 years old, is wanted by Limpopo police in connection with more than 10 criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, armed robberie...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:51hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man escaped from SA police custody
Detectives in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo have launched a massive manhunt, seeking to arrest their "most wanted suspect", Lovemore Musoyi, a Zimbabwean national believed to be around 35-years-o...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 15:30hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
SA police on hunting for Zimbabwean murder suspect
POLICE in South Africa have launched an "intensive hunt" for a Zimbabwean suspect linked to a series of violent crimes including murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, house robberies, business ro...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 15:19hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zim man steals 78 cattle from Botswana
A number of Botswana citizens filled the gallery to capacity at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Sibangiswani Ncube (49) appeared before magistrate Arafat Kozanai on stock theft charges....Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:46hrs | 73 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for stealing 6 bovines
A 24-YEAR-OLD Gweru man, who stole six bovines, was sentenced to the mandatory 10 years for stocktheft by a Gweru magistrate.Courage Mabheka will however serve nine years after magistrate Nixo...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 18:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gweru man jailed for stealing cattle
A 24-year-old Gweru man who stole six cattle was given a mandatory stock theft sentence of 10 years by a Gweru magistrate.Courage Mabheka was sentenced to 10 years by magistrate Nixon Mangoti ...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 12:44hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Goat thief caught carrying buckets full of meat
A suspected goat thief was arraigned before Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday after he was caught with buckets full of stolen meat.Mduduzi Tshuma (26) pleaded guilty and was remanded in cu...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 20:43hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chief Dakamela announces second edition of Appreciation Awards
Chief Dakamela of Nkayi District has been hailed as a beacon of transformative leadership for his remarkable efforts to uplift his rural community. Through a series of innovative initiatives, Chief Da...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 15:54hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Goat thief leaves cellphone on crime scene
A 38-YEAR-OLD Plumtree goat thief was sold out by his cellphone which he left in the kraal after stealing a goat in his neighbourhood.B...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 13:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Minister commissions first Binga propaganda radio station
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, yesterday officially commissioned Twasumpuka FM, the first and only community radio station in Binga District in Matebelel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farmer loses 50 head of cattle to thieves
AN organised cattle rustling syndicate has reportedly descended on Umguza District on the outskirts of Bulawayo where one farmer has been left counting losses after the thieves raided his farm and sto...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested in SA for robbing and kidnapping tuck shop owner
TWO Zimbabweans were arrested in South Africa's Mpumalanga province for allegedly robbing and kidnapping a tuck shop owner.The incident occurred last week.The suspects aged 24 an...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
How Princess Zinkabi attempted a coup on King Lobhengula
Princess Zinkabi was King Mzilikazi's daughter. She was married to Mbiko the son of Madlenya Masuku. Mbiko was a powerful warrior who was respected in the northern Ndebele kingdom.Mbiko Masuku...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 16:24hrs | 10 | by Thomas Sibanda
King Lobhengula: The Statesman Par Excellence
The man who is credited to have expanded Buthwakazi until it covered virtually the whole of Budlanondo (present day Zimbabwe and parts of present day Botswana) is King Lobhengula (named after Prince N...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 17:31hrs | 20 | by George Mkhwanazi
Witch hunters wreak havoc in Mhondoro-Ngezi
Stories of witch hunters wreaking havoc in rural areas have been told repeatedly, but gullible villagers continue to fall victim to the scammers.Known as tsikamutandas or gauras, the purported...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
SA ramps up screening at its borders over outbreak of cholera
The National Department of Health said the outbreak of cholera in neighbouring countries has led to the government intensifying screening efforts at South Africa's borders.One of the countries...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 40 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Man steals auntie's cattle
A 53-YEAR-OLD is in trouble after he stole his auntie's two cattle and sold them to a businessman.Victor Ndlovu failed to manage his de...Published: 22 Nov 2023 at 12:33hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chief ordered to return a cow and US$1 200
The Bindura Civil Court has ordered Chief Nyamaropa to return a cow and $1 200 forcibly taken from a woman in his village at gunpoint as maintenance for her co-wife's children.The court set as...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 20:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco smuggling between Zimbabwe - SA now security threat
SOUTH Africa is drowning in illicit cigarette smuggling which has seen the neighbouring country losing at least R50 million (US$2.6 million) daily in potential revenue from well-coordinated syndicates...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree man rapes two goats, one dies
A sex-starved gardener raped two she-goats in Plumtree and one of the raped goats died as a result of the act.Njabulo Moyo (43) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday on bestiali...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 21:27hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Binga chieftainship wrangle spills into High Court
A CLAIMANT to the Binga chieftainship, Mr Peter Mweembe has approached the High Court challenging the recent appointment of Mr Grey Sikalelu Muleya as Chief Binga.Muleya was appointed Chief Bi...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mambo hosts national cultural day celebrations
DR Mike Moyo, who proudly identifies as the King Mambo of the historical Rozvi Empire (Dzimbahwe), is hosting the National Traditional Cultural Heritage and Spirituality Celebration Day. The momentous...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi celebrations set for Mhlahlandlela
THE annual King Mzilikazi Day, a traditional ceremony to honour one of the most revered kings in Bantu history, is set to take place at Mhlahlandlela, the royal kraal of King Mzilikazi next Satu...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Malema urges BRICS leaders to boycott upcoming summit in solidarity with Putin
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged prime ministers from the BRICS nations not to attend the upcoming summit in South Africa in solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Malema was addre...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 19:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mystery disease decimates kraals in Mberengwa
FOR a month and a half, Mr Thomas Mangena of Jeka area in Mberengwa District, Midlands Province lived in what seemed to be a bad dream that he wished he would one day wake up from.The reality,...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheating businessman axed to death, legs chopped off
A BUSINESSMAN was axed to death, and had his legs chopped off, in a vicious attack on Sunday for allegedly bedding a gold panner's wife.Abia Vimbai Mapininga (67) of Chindavata General Dealer,...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 19:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mutoko man faces bestiality charges
A 23-year old Mutoko man who abused a cow twice was arraigned before Mutoko Magistrate Elijah Sibanda facing bestiality charges.George Muwirimi is expected back in court on July 24 after the s...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane MP embarks on roads rehab to unlock tourism, agriculture potential
ZANU-PF aspiring candidate for Umzingwane constituency Brigadier General (Rtd) Levi Mayihlome has embarked on a road rehabilitation programme targeting five prime roads which he says will unlock the t...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
29 houses for families displaced by powerline
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) yesterday handed over 29 houses built in Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bulawayo for families displaced by the new 400kv power transmission line under the Hwa...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's future is debated in the city but decided in the village
THE electoral lines have been drawn as we face the impending reckoning of the August 23 general election. Intra-party squabbles have been settled regarding who will be the torch bearer in what ward or...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 18:23hrs | 9 | by Ntando Dumani
Search for stray lion in Filabusi continues
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife (Zimparks) rangers are still hunting for a stray lion that has been roaming in Filabusi since last week.The lion, which killed a donkey at Marvel and a cow near the...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 20:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF poised for clean sweep in Matebeleland North, says Richard Moyo
ZANU-PF chairman for Matebeleland North Richard Moyo has said the ruling party has done enough homework to win all seats in the upcoming harmonised elections set for August 23.Already, the rev...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Loose lion spotted in Filabusi
Parks rangers have been deployed to Filabusi to track down a lion which is reportedly on the loose in the Matabeleland South area.The fierce man eater was first sighted in the Amazon area on M...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Madinda sacking divides opinion
HIGHLANDERS Football Club coach Baltemar Jose De Oliveira Brito's alleged decision to freeze out assistant coach Madinda Ndlovu on suspicions of sabotage have divided opinion among followers who feel ...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo Day must be celebrated'
Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube has said Bulawayo Day must be celebrated as it recognises the city's heritage and cultural diversity which should be used to promote so...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean national with cholera admitted to Musina Hospital
Limpopo has recorded its first cholera case, according to the provincial Department of Health.It said the 26-year-old Zimbabwean national reported to Musina Hospital on Friday after experienci...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Binga installed
GOVERNMENT yesterday installed Grey Sikalelu Muleya as the new Chief Binga at the Bulawayo Kraal Primary School in Binga.Muleya (73), who becomes the area's third chief, takes over from the la...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mambo weds in South Africa
KING Mambo yesterday tied the knot with a South African, Queen Zandile Mhlambi, at a colourful ceremony held in the neighbouring country.In 2020, King Mambo married his then second wife, Queen...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs sweat over poor rally attendances
Zanu-PF's woes in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's backyard continue to mount, with party candidates in the forthcoming polls now resorting to commandeering traditional leaders to frogmarch their subjec...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Broke man steals neighbour's ox
A 26-YEAR-OLD Mudzi broke man had to steal his neighbour's ox to raise transport money to go and fetch his child from his estranged wife....Published: 14 May 2023 at 18:27hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
2 minors die in scotch cart mishaps
Two children died in Gokwe and Zvishavane respectively in two separate incidents involving ox-drawn carts.Midlands Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incidents saying...Published: 09 May 2023 at 19:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustler gets 9 years behind bars
A Guruve-based cattle rustler was sentenced to nine years in jail after stealing two cattle from the grazing lands.Willard Castern (36) was jailed by Magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura after full t...Published: 09 May 2023 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Dead' man and wife arrested for murder, car theft in South Africa
South African media have reported a hair-raising incident where a married couple was arrested and charged with murder after the husband who reportedly died in a house fire last year, was caught drivin...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 11:01hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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