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Chief Mposi extorts subjects, returns loot after uproar
The baLemba (Varemba) Mberengwa Chief, Mposi Mupangeri was forced to indefinitely withdraw charges and return four beasts which have been charged as traditional court fine by his marshalls after the v...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 12:53hrs | 1434 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mberengwa
Chiefs 'extort' desperate villagers
Traditional leaders in Masvingo are allegedly exploiting villagers by imposing high fees for permission to hold social gatherings, including funerals. Reports indicate that some chiefs are cha...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:22hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Govt to assist Chikozho bus accident victims
The Zimbabwean government will aid in the burial of nine victims who died in a Chikozho bus accident near Topora Business Centre in Masvingo Central. The accident occurred when an overloaded b...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:31hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Justice Minister part of drug cartels
In a clear sign for miscarriage of justice and security institutions porosity, Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi has been fingered by one of his close associates, L...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:42hrs | 51 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
3 more arrested over US$720 000 heist
Three more suspects involved in the US720 000 robbery, where a financial services company in Belgravia, Harare, was raided and lost over US$720 676, R10 500, Euro 120, a 7.65 mm CZ Vzor pistol and thr...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Company employees linked to robbery case
THREE employees at Quest Financial Services have been implicated in a robbery that occurred at the firm's Belgravia branch in Harare on Saturday.The three allegedly teamed up with six others, ...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC filed a false report against Energy Mutodi, investigations reveal
In a desperate bid to woe supporters after fielding a weak candidate, the opposition CCC reportedly filed a false police report against Goromonzi West legislator Energy Mutodi who is aspiring Memb...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 10:43hrs | 11 | by Tapiwa Chirandu
Woman causes stir at court
A woman from Ntabazinduna in Matebeleland North province caused a scene at the Bulawayo magistrate’s court when she ran berserk insulting prison officers who were escorting her after she was convict...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Law society suspends lawyer Doreen Vundhla-Phulu
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has suspended Doreen Vundhla-Phulu's licence and placed under curatorship her law firm Vundhla-Phulu and Partners pending investigations following allegations of her ...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 15:28hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
MP's lawyer wife up for fraud
A PROMINENT Bulawayo lawyer, Doreen Vundhla-Phulu allegedly defrauded a client of US$26 000 in a botched residential stand deal.Vundhla (41) of Burnside suburb in Bulawayo and wife to Citizens...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bees sting man to death
Whilst others were enjoying the last day of Easter holidays, Chiwumburu family in Bikita District was thrown into mourning after a family member died from a bee attack.Collen Kumbirai Chiwumbu...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori4ED leader basher granted $100 000 bail
ONE of the two Harare men arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a Vapostori for ED chairperson was yesterday granted $100 000 bail by a Harare court.Elvis Borerwi and Tafadzwa Matoro, wh...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vapostori4ED leader attacked
TWO Harare men appeared in court yesterday on allegations of assaulting Vapostori for ED chairperson Lloyd Gwasira, popularly known as Madzibaba Moses.Elvis Borerwi and Tafadzwa Matoro, who we...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Retired cop not guilty
Retired Chief Superintendent Joseph Josphat Mutipforo who was charged with receiving a residential stand from City of Harare employees whom he was investigating was yesterday acquitted for lack of evi...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambezi Valley braces for more dinosaur excavations
The discovery and excavation of remains of a two-legged dinosaur, that lived 230 million years ago, according to carbon dating in Mbire, has opened floodgates of explorations by archaeologists and loc...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop stabs boyfriend 4 times
A FEMALE police officer has been arraigned before the courts after stabbing her boyfriend four times over his failure to support her financially.The police officer, Precious Mikazhu (31), who ...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudede assaults daughter- in-law
FORMER Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede has appeared in court on allegations of assaulting his daughter-in-law during the time she was having an altercation with her husband, Mudede's son.Mude...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man fraudulently acquires 'dead' SA-based businessman's farm
A BULAWAYO man allegedly faked the death of a South Africa-based businessman and fraudulently took ownership of his farm in Umguza District, Matabeleland North, through a court order.Zephaniah...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporter suffers trauma after Zanu-PF violence
THE Alliance member, who was recently attacked at his homestead during the opposition party's leader Nelson Chamisa's tour of Mashonaland West Province, is suffering from severe post-traumatic stress ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MRP activist in court over public violence, theft charges
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) activist Partone Xaba was on Monday remanded to December 9 by Bulawayo magistrate Rachel Mukanga, in a case where he faces public violence and theft charges.This...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Brian Sedze
Chamisa's MDC, Zanu-PF in violent clashes
VIOLENT clashes, pitting Zanu-PF and MDC Alliance activists, left scores of people injured after ruling party supporters attempted to block opposition leader Nelson Chamisa from meeting villagers in Z...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO murder suspect granted $20,000 bail
The High Court has granted $20 000 bail to a suspect in the shooting of a Zimbabwe Passengers Company bus conductor late last month.The suspect Campion Marowa (35) who was represented by Kings...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers arrested at roadblock
TWO suspected robbers, who allegedly pounced on a miner at Mazowe Mine and robbed him of US$130 after assaulting him with a beer bottle, were arrested at a police roadblock as they tried to escape....Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
BNC dumps Glencore, strikes fresh deal
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed nickel producer Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) saw its sales volumes return to four digit figures during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 as offshore shipments resumed ...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for stealing wife's US$2,000
A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for allegedly stealing US$2 000 and damaging property belonging to his estranged wife. Nkani Khoza (60) of Old Magwegwe suburb stole US$2 000 from Mrs Virg...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man destroys neighbour's house over missing radio set
A 47-year-old man, who went berserk and broke his neighbour's nine window panes over a missing radio, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.Isaac Banda of Aerodrome accused his neighbour, ...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman stabs 'cheating' boyfriend
A 26-year-old Victoria Falls woman ran amok and stabbed her boyfriend accusing him of being a cheat.Nqobile Sibanda of 5645 Mkhosana suburb and Mr Mayibongwe Muregi (33) had a misunderstanding...Published: 25 Jun 2021 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
We've no case against NYT journo: State
THE State yesterday said it had no case against New York Times (NYT), Zimbabwean journalist Jeffrey Moyo.Moyo spent three weeks in custody, with the State opposing bail, before making a sudden...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe student jailed for lying
A ZIMBABWEAN student at the University of Namibia who lied to police that his laptop and mobile phone had been stolen in Victoria Falls after he sold the gadgets, has been sentenced to six months in p...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magistrate misdirected self in denying journo bail, says Coltart
DOUGLAS Coltart, the lawyer representing New York Times (NYT) correspondent Jeffrey Moyo has said Bulawayo magistrate Rachel Mukanga grossly misdirected herself in denying his client bail.Colt...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Detained New York Times journalist appeals to High Court
LAWYERS for New York Times (NYT) correspondent Jeffrey Moyo yesterday said they had filed an appeal at the High Court after receiving a written ruling from the magistrate who denied him bail last week...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
New York Times correspondent denied bail in Zimbabwe
A BULAWAYO magistrate Monday denied bail to New York Times correspondent Jeffrey Moyo and a Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) staffer Thabang Manhika.In her ruling, Magistrate Rachel Mukanga sai...Published: 31 May 2021 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police launch crime curbing initiatives
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a number of crime-curbing initiatives that have started to bear fruit, with community engagement strategies paying off.After a rise in criminal activities in t...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobaiwa Mudede steals farming inputs
FORMER long-serving Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede was arraigned before a Harare magistrate on allegations of stealing farming equipments at a Mazowe farm.He appeared before magistrate Richa...Published: 20 May 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Shelton Muchena/Simbarashe Sithole
Man in court for threatening his ex-wife
A 32-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has been arrested for allegedly threatening his ex-wife.Darlington Samba of Manningdale suburb, had a misunderstanding with his former wife, Ms Nomvuyo Mahlangu befo...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 19:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man severely assaulted, thrown into flowing sewage
THREE Victoria Falls men have been arrested after they severely assaulted their neighbour until he lost consciousness before dumping his body in a nearby drain filled with sewage. Mr Khaliphan...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Customer scalding shebeen queen spared jail
A 34-YEAR-OLD shebeen queen from Ntabazinduna Flats in Mzilikazi suburb escaped jail for scalding her colleague who was demanding US$2 change from her. Brilliance Hlomayi took a kettle from th...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman steals 41 pairs of shoes
A 21-year-old woman employed at a flea market in Bulawayo's city centre has appeared in court for allegedly stealing 41 pairs of shoes from her employer worth $25 000.Dengrade Sibahle Ndlovu o...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 jailed for assault
THREE Victoria Falls men have been arrested after they severely assaulted their neighbour until he lost consciousness before dumping his body in a nearby drain filled with sewage.Mr Khaliphani...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
News vendor killer arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested the man behind the murder of a city newspaper vendor last week. Jongumuzi Lobati (age not given) of Woodville assaulted the now deceased Farai Mazhindu of Luveve subur...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Arrest warrant issued for 'unlicensed' medical doctor
A MEDICAL doctor from Bulawayo arrested for allegedly practising without a valid licence from the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe has absconded court. The court has since issued a...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 Bulawayo men up for robbery
TWO Bulawayo men allegedly raided a tuckshop armed with a machete, threatened to kill a woman before stealing property worth more than US$600.Prosper Moyo (24) of Mahatshula suburb and Obvious...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman loses hand in foiled armed robbery
A WOMAN from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo lost her left hand after being shot during a botched armed robbery at her house.Cathrine Chingono was shot on her left hand and thigh...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Medical doctor in court for practicing with expired licence.
A MEDICAL doctor from Bulawayo was arrested for allegedly practicing without a valid licence from Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe.Emmanuel Mucheni (36) of New Parklands su...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 15:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman up for US$53,000 fraud
A 32-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo received US$53 000 to buy a house for her diaspora-based friend in the eastern suburbs, allegedly bought herself a house in the high-density suburbs and two cars with the money....Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bus operators jailed
The Kariba magistrates court yesterday sent a clear message to commuter bus operators who violate national Covid-19 lockdown regulations by jailing six of them.Kariba Commuters operators assoc...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Fake' Covid-19 tests: Hundreds of Zimbabweans stranded at border posts
HUNDREDS of Zimbabweans are stranded at the country's borders and neighboring South Africa and Botswana due to lack of credible Covid-19 test certificates and various documents.The stranded pe...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dembare being run like a tuckshop
FORMER Dynamos forward, Simon Chuma, says the Glamour Boys are now being run like a tuckshop and have lost their way terribly. Chuma, who celebrated his 50th birthday last week, said playing f...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge-Harare Highway robbers nabbed
POLICE in Beatrice, Mashonaland East province, last week arrested four Mbare men linked to a spate of robberies targeting trucks along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway.Ngonidzashe Jeke (36), Sile...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cheating wife dumps husband after busting her
FOR a Bulawayo woman, Molly Nkomo from Gwabalanda suburb, shame seems to be a big component of infidelity following revelations that she dumped her husband after he discovered that she had been cheati...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
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