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Shady characters around Mnangagwa
SPOTLIGHT seems to bring out the best and worst of people, and sometimes their true colours. Self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is among people caught off-guard by the four-episode Al Jazeera docume...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1349 | by Staff reporter
Are Zimbabwe roads safe?
It is, indeed, the silly season, so silly that even the simplest of promises are used to secure votes.In this episode, some politicians have promised to "drive" their way to victory.Fo...Published: 11 hrs ago | 161 | by Jairos Saunyama
Robbers pounce on an abattoir
Armed robbers allegedly pounced on Bellevue Abattoir close to Kwekwe Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday night and got away with US$ 11 000 cash.Eight men armed with pistols, iron bar...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 11:36hrs | 704 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mushikashika driver rapes client, dumps car on scene
A 32.year.old pirate taxi driver from Gokwe went into hiding after he picked up a client, and raped her before dumping the car at the scene. Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector ...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 16:52hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburb plunges into darkness
BULAWAYO's Newton West suburb was plunged into darkness early yesterday morning after thieves once again stole copper cables as the spate of vandalism of critical public infrastructure continues unaba...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Naked woman thrown out of speeding Honda Fit
A 24-YEAR -OLD Shurugwi woman was robbed of valuables worth US$200 before she was stripped naked and pushed out of a speeding Honda Fit vehicle by robbers in Gweru.Midlands provincial police s...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
Big surprises in Zanu-PF primaries
SOME ministers and veteran parliamentarians fell by the wayside in the Zanu-PF primary elections that were held over the weekend as the ruling party entrenches democracy and reenergises its base ahead...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Man poisons his three children, kills self
A 37-year-old Lower Gweru man gave his three minor children some porridge laced with poison before he went into the bush and committed suicide following a misunderstanding with his wife.Police...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 21:41hrs | 1045 | by Staff Reporter
Murder over US$0,50 token
POLICE in Shurugwi have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly brutally murdered his friend following a misunderstanding over a snooker token.Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspec...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 16:16hrs | 573 | by Staff Reporter
Massive turnout in Zanu-PF primaries
VOTERS yesterday turned out in huge numbers, as Zanu-PF held its primary elections in eight provinces across the country, prompting the party leadership to extend voting to today in some areas....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:00hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Woman gives birth to twins, strangles them
A 40-year old commercial sex worker from Mvuma has been arrested after she gave birth to two baby boys on Thursday night before strangling them.Police sources said the suspect, Nyarai Swatch, ...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:05hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
French revolution brewing as France protests gets 'out of control'
Police clashed with over a million demonstrators opposed to President Macron's pension reformFrench authorities struggled on Thursday to suppress the protests against President Emmanuel Macron...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Rival suitor killed in love triangle
A Zhombe man died on the spot after being stabbed in a fight over a woman. Norman Sibanda reportedly died on the spot after being stabbed by Obadiah Mhaka as the two fought over a woman. ...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 19:45hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries bring new vibe
Zanu-PF will print 23 million ballot papers for the revolutionary party's primary elections as a huge turnout is expected in the polls that have also attracted a record number of aspiring candidates w...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:48hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos in head start
Hwange 0 - 1 DynamosDYNAMOS missed a glut of chances but still managed to see off Castle Lager Premier Soccer League returnees Hwange at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.Second-half s...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:44hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Dog eat dog in Zanu-PF primaries
It will be a dog eat dog scenario in Zanu-PF primary elections initially set for Saturday (March 18) but have been postponed to a later date, with big wigs and some completely new faces set to clash i...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 08:32hrs | 1945 | by Staff reporter
Matopo mine dispute sucks in Bulawayo's top cop, Zanu-PF
A common assault report filed at a police station in Bulawayo has triggered an official complaint against the province's top cop, and left Zanu-PF facing accusations of the attempted abduction of one ...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:18hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
2 cops nabbed in foiled robbery
TWO serving members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and their two unemployed accomplices appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Saturday facing armed robbery charges.The suspects, W...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Mine dispute sucks in top cop, Zanu PF
A common assault report filed at a police station in Bulawayo has triggered an official complaint against the province’s top cop, and left Zanu PF facing accusations of the attempted abduction of on...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 21:05hrs | 759 | by Staff Reporter
Car plunges into river, 1 dead
One person died while five others escaped with injuries after the vehicle, they were traveling in veered off the road and plunged into a river along the Harare-Masvingo highway.Elderly Magret ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 19:38hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter
3 minors drown while swimming
Three boys from Mpofu family in Fallow Fields Resettlement Plot 40, Gweru drowned at 4 pm on Saturday while swimming in Musango River.They were all pupils at Rowview Primary School and the two...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 22:37hrs | 200 | by Staff Reporter
Wealthy Russians go hunting in Zimbabwe
Increasing numbers of wealthy Russians are booking game viewing and hunting safaris in Zimbabwe as sanctions stemming from President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine limit their travel options. ...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 18:54hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed over beer dispute
A GOKWE man is battling for his life after he was brutally assaulted and stabbed over refusing to buy his friend's beer.Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confir...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 14:57hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Pedestrian killed in hit and run
A GWERU man died on the spot after being hit by a car in a hit-and-run accident.Gerald VanHeerde (37) of Athlone in Gweru was reportedly hit by an unknown motorist along the Harare-Bulawayo hi...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 09:17hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
Woman poisons 7-month-old-baby
POLICE in Mberengwa, Midlands Province have arrested a 19-year-old woman for allegedly poisoning her 7-month-old baby.Felistus Mpofu of Village Shumba under Chief Mposi in Mberengwa was picked...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:02hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Minor killed in accident
A 15-YEAR-OLD Gokwe juvenile died on the spot while another is battling for life at a hospital after they were hit by a vehicle along Kwekwe-Gokwe Highway.Midlands Police Spokesperson, Inspect...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:01hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police bust counterfeit money syndicate
POLICE in Gweru have arrested two people who are alleged to be part of a syndicate that is swindling business people across the country with counterfeit notes.Chrispen Kutira (42) of Fourwinds...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:01hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Dembare ready for new season
DYNAMOS Football Club coach Herbert Maruwa has declared his side ready for the 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League championship after seeing off First Division side Dulivhadzimu Football Clu...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:17hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Patient kills inmate at Ingutsheni Central Hospital
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case of murder by a pschiatric patient which happened at Ingutsheni psychiatric hospital yesterday In a tweet, the police confirmed the case. "A ...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 16:58hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Chiroto vows to expose Chamisa
Mutare-Former Harare Mayor and President of Urban Council Association in Zimbabwe who is among a host of Zanu-PF returnees has declared that he will expose all strategies and inside information that b...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:18hrs | 2910 | by Staff reporter
R30 million cigarettes smugglers bust
SOUTH Africa's crack police team, The Hawks, have arrested five suspects in connection with R30 million worth of cigarettes smuggled from Zimbabwe.Manuel Mphephu (44) Gibson Machaha (37) Moses...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 05:47hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Mukuru outlet
SIX armed men raided a Mukuru money transfer outlet in Silobela in Midlands Province and handcuffed a cashier and security guard manning the booth at gunpoint before they got away with US$1 800, R7 80...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 05:45hrs | 1257 | by Staff reporter
Mine wrangle sucks in deputy minister
Mines deputy minister Kambamura has been sucked in a mining wrangle pitting his ally Hillary Mutandwa against Phillip Makunze, a leaked police memo from Sanyati Police Station to Kadoma district polic...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:07hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
White farmer takes Zimbabwe land seizure fight to Supreme Court
A Gweru farmer, whose farm was seized by the government, has lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court after the High Court dropped her challenge while claiming the case was too political to be handled ...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 19:54hrs | 3359 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe judge dumps farm seizure challenge, says it's too political for court
HIGH Court judge Munamato Mutevedzi has abandoned a case in which a Gweru farmer is challenging the seizure of her farm by government saying the matter was too political to be handled by his court....Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:35hrs | 1745 | by Staff reporter
Man killed in fight over girlfriend
POLICE in the Midlands Province have launched a manhunt for a Shurugwi man who allegedly teamed up with a girlfriend and fatally stabbed a 32-year-old rival suitor after they clashed at the girl...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:12hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Woman, boyfriend bolt after killing woman's other lover
POLICE in Gweru, Midlands province have launched a manhunt for a woman and her unidentified lover who are on the run after allegedly killing the woman's other suspected lover.According to Midl...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:06hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Man hangs self in Bulawayo CBD
A man believed to be in his early 20s was found hanging from a tree in Kwekwe Central Business District in a suspected case of suicide. The man, only identified as Junior and believed to be a ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:03hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over witch hunters
HUMAN rights watchdog Coalition for Citizens Advocates (Coca) has petitioned Midlands police against the activities of witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas in Zvishavane.They are rep...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:18hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
White skin, black masks!
Two developments caught my attention this week. One is a Brenthurst Foundation scholarship invitation to young Africans intent on pursuing postgraduate studies.Brenthurst Foundation is owned a...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:08hrs | 749 | by Jamwanda
Boyfriend killed as lovers are ambushed
POLICE in Zhombe, Kwekwe district have launched a manhunt for Tawanda Moyo (22) who allegedly attacked two lovebirds killing the boyfriend instantly.Moyo attacked Mr Ashmore Ncube (21) and his...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:51hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Pastor dies attempting 40-day Jesus fast
A pastor in Mozambique has died after trying to fast for 40 days, emulating what Christ is said to have done in the Bible.Francisco Barajah, founder of the Santa Trindade Evangelical Church, d...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 18:57hrs | 2172 | by Staff Reporter
July Moyo implicated in murky Chiredzi land deal
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo's staggering US$155 million Chiredzi land deal — stinking to high heaven in the lowveld — for his cronies has now fully exploded as residents and Members of Par...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:16hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Prophet Edd Branson shocking business deals in America
Popular blogger, Youtuber Political Analyst and Christian Commentator Zigo who is known for his anti-Prophets videos on Youtube has posted a video praising the works done by Ambassador Prophet Edd Bra...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 13:18hrs | 951 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Suspected armed robber killed
A suspected armed robber who is believed to be part of a gang that was targeting companies in and around Harare was shot and killed in a shootout with the police this Tuesday.Alexio Mupamhura ...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 19:34hrs | 817 | by Staff Reporter
Armed robber shot dead, another arrested
A 29-year-old suspected armed robber, who was part of a seven member gang targeting companies in Harare, was shot and killed by police during a shoot out in Ruwa on Tuesday.Alexio Mupamhura (2...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 1106 | by Staff reporter
After allowing authoritarian Rwanda to join, Commonwealth faces tough dilemma over Zimbabwe
After allowing a wave of authoritarian regimes to become members in recent years, the Commonwealth and member states such as Canada are now pondering one of their toughest dilemmas: whether to approve...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 20:07hrs | 710 | by Geoffrey York
Ferret Team caught in bribery trap
SIX members of security officers deployed at Beitbridge Border Post to fight cross-border crime were on Tuesday night caught red-handed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officers as they coll...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:04hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo seal 8 agreements
Underpinned by ambitions to engage and re-engage the international community in pursuit of socio-economic development, President Mnangagwa, is in Equatorial Guinea for high-level discussions covering ...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
More troubles brew for Zimsec
TEACHER unions have urged parents of Ordinary Level students whose results were nullified last week to sue the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) for presiding over flawed examinations....Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:54hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter
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