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Armed hijackers strike in Bulawayo
A dramatic carjacking occurred in Bulawayo on Wednesday night when three armed men hijacked a white Ford Ranger Twin Cab at gunpoint. The vehicle, valued at over US$40,000, was stolen at Chigumira Sho...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:04hrs | 803 | by Sgtaff reporter
Econet extends smartphone credit scheme to civil servants
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has expanded its 'Kancane Kancane' smartphone credit scheme to include civil servants, enabling them to acquire new smartphones without upfront deposits. Kezito Makuni...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Trio nabbed for robbery in Tsholotsho
Tsholotsho - Police in Matabeleland North Province have arrested three suspects who allegedly robbed a 74-year-old man near Sikente Business Centre on Sunday evening.The trio, Thembelani Ncube...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 10:13hrs | 3 | by Peter Matuka
NetOne is now a danger to life and security!
I am one of those who have been faithful subscribers to Zimbabwe's second largest mobile network operator (MNO) NetOne.Over the years, I have become endeared to the state-owned entity, in spit...Published: 02 Jan 2024 at 17:54hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Triplicate: Private letter to Brother Brian Kagoro
PEACE and love be in your house. At the start of my journey to Masailand, Kenya, I thought I was going to be cut off from the world. The answer is yes and no. I am working with my longtime friend, Bis...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:33hrs | 12 | by Kenneth Mafuka
Zimbabwe police thwart attempt to announce parallel elections outcome
A SUBVERSIVE attempt by some Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) to illegally announce the results of the 2023 harmonised elections has been thwarted by police who on Wednesday night swooped on some pr...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial killer on death row loses appeal at Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the death sentence by a Bulawayo serial killer Birthwell Sibanda who killed three people and robbed them of their cellphones and money.Dubbed ...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man robbed while relieving self
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo lost property worth US$1 240 when he was robbed by a gang while relieving himself.The machete gang pounced on him after he had accompanied a female friend to co...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 19:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF terror gangs haunt Kwekwe
AT the turn of the new millennium, dozens of Zanu-PF supporters turned up at a newly built lodge, Jessie Gardens and the guest of honour was Owen Ncube, better known by his moniker Mudha Mugabe then....Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery cases increased in 2021
Cases of armed robberies increased countrywide this year with criminals targeting cash-in transit vehicles, individuals and business people with large amounts of cash.Schools and cross-border ...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Shootout escapee in court for robbery
ONE of the suspected armed robbers, who escaped a shoot-out that claimed the lives of three of his colleagues at ex-detective Joseph Nemaise's house on Monday night appeared at the Harare Magistrates ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Prostitute steals client car, crashes in durawall
A suspected commercial sex worker has been arrested after she stole a car from a client while they were sleeping at a lodge before crashing into a pre-cast wall in Hillside, Bulawayo.She then ...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Notorious Bigboy Chauke caged for 9 years
Notorious Beitbridge armed robber, Bigboy Chauke (34), who was arrested recently after unleashing a reign of terror in the district, was yesterday jailed for an effective nine years for one of the cri...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ruwa school loses US$30 000 to robbers
Five unidentified robbers stormed Thorncroft Primary School in Ruwa, blasted a safe and went away with US$30 000 cash.The robbers who were armed with pistols first captured the security guard ...Published: 04 May 2021 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Notorious buglar jailed
A notorious Bindura burglar who terrorised most mining town suburbs was finally sentenced to 3 years six months behind bars yesterday at Bindura magistrat...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole | Lloyd Rabaya
NetOne boss abandons application
NETONE chief executive officer, Lazarus Muchenje, yesterday abandoned an application for exception to one of the charges in which he is alleged to have entered into an agreement with a Mauritanian fir...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers raid lodge, make off with US$11,000
ARMED robbers stormed a Bulawayo lodge last Wednesday night and made off with cash and property worth US$11 630, including US$9 050 belonging to an Ethiopian gold dealer.The Ethiopian and a co...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former NetOne boss trial date set
THE trial of former NetOne chief executive Lazarus Muchenje and three former subordinates has been set for next month. Muchenje and the trio are accused of entering into an agreement with a Ma...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang leader arrested
A suspected machete gang leader has been arrested in Kwekwe for committing a spate of armed robberies in and around the area. Police impounded his getaway vehicle a Toyota Mark X and recovered an axe ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
NetOne boss trial moved to next year
THE trial of former NetOne chief executive Lazurus Muchenje and three other employees who allegedly offered unregistered Netone virtual lines to a foreign company was yesterday postponed to January 18...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'A Family Affair' by Sue Nyathi
Family is complicated...Meet the Mafus, a close-knit, traditional family with three daughters. As leaders of their church, The Kingdom of God, Pastor Abraham and his wife Phumla are guiding th...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 20:16hrs | 5 | by Pan Macmillan
Ex-NetOne boss Muchenje faces four charges
FORMER NetOne chief executive, Lazarus Muchenje, will now stand trial on four different charges where he is jointly charged with other company employees on criminal abuse of office. This comes after t...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge gunman death leads to five gangsters' arrest
POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested five men suspected to have been part of a gang of armed robbers that was terrorising Beitbridge residents together with the notorious John Sithole alias Kedha who wa...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff Repoter
Chivhu soldier killer named
POLICE have named Elphas Jani (20) of Gutu, now deceased, as one of the gunmen who shot and killed Lance Corporal Lorance Mupanganyama, and injured Corporal Peter Zvirevo, in Chivhu last Saturday....Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Security guard birthday suit dash to police station
A SECURITY GUARD with a local security company became an epitome of shame after he ran to a police station in his birthday suit to seek refuge.A source close to investigations said Cliff...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South African investor robbed in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has reported that a South African citizen was lured from South Africa to Zimbabwe by Mulungisi Ndlovu and Josia Moyo, both of number 72916 Corner Fox and Simon Muzenda Roa...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 20:14hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Robber axes couple
A 25-YEAR-OLD Redcliff robber was slapped with a six-year jail term after he axed a couple at night before robbing them of their goods valued at $147.Danisa Moyo (25), from Chakava Farm, was s...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted man strangles ex-lover to death
A 33-year-old Harare man reportedly killed his ex-girlfriend after failing to stomach the pain of her refusal to reconcile with him, the court heard yesterday. Casper Nyakatsara was facing mur...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 women up for armed robbery
TWO women, who were part of a terror gang arrested in connection with a number of armed robbery cases in Marondera and Goromonzi, were on Friday arraigned before Marondera magistrate Arnold Maburo....Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' jailed for stealing cellphone
A 23-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in prison after he stole and sold a Nokia Lumia cellphone which he took from the owner under the pretext that he ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' jailed for stealing cellphone
A 23-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in prison after he stole and sold a Nokia Lumia cell phone which he took from the owner under the pretext that he...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robber serving 25 years in court for four murders
AN alleged serial killer dubbed the "Underwear Robber" for stealing his victims' clothes and forcing them to walk naked, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly killing four people and robbing them ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Evil' phone stolen during prayers
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo stole and sold a Nokia Lumia phone during prayers after taking it from its owner under the pretext that he wanted to pray for it as it was the source of his misfortunes...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dismisses army uniform distribution claim
Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Simon Khaya Moyo has challenged those claiming that the ruling party distributed army uniforms to some people who were involved in looting and robberie...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF gave us army uniforms'
A Harare man has told a court that he got a military uniform he used to terrorise residents from the Zanu-PF headquarters in a case that might shed some light on recent disturbances that rocked the co...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus Zanu-PF activist soldier nabbed
A BOGUS soldier who was arrested while clad in Zimbabwe National Army apparel appeared in court yesterday facing two counts of robbery.Shepherd Magorimbo, a Zanu-PF activist whose picture went...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 airtime robbers jailed
THREE Dzivarasekwa men, who robbed a local businessman of Econet airtime worth $20 000, a laptop and mobile phone during the recent stayaway, were yesterday sentenced to five years each by Harare magi...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 men up for $20 000 airtime robbery
THREE Dzivarasekwa men appeared in court on Friday, facing allegations of robbing a local businessman of Econet recharge cards worth $20 000, a laptop and mobile phones during last month's violent pro...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'steals' from magistrate's office
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly sneaking into a magistrate's office at Western Commonage Magistrate's Court where he was performing community service and stole a la...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
The exciting evolution of mobile phone gaming
With millions of apps available at our fingertips, the days where mobile phones were quite literally just phones can be difficult to recall. So, where did it all begin? When did phones start to become...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 11:16hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Police probe Nkulumane carjack and robbery
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case in which a woman lost her vehicle, cell phone and more than 6 000 rands in cash to robbers at her home in Nkulumane on Sunday.The robbers jumped int...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forex dealer loses R15 000 to armed robbers
A Masvingo-based money changer lost R15 000, while his colleague lost his Funcargo pirate taxi after the pair was allegedly lured by two armed robbers who pretended to be clients seeking to buy cash r...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nabbed gang leader remanded in custody
A 32-year-old Harare man appeared before Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro today for reportedly pointing a fire arm and robbing Kamushenje mine of its gold ore valued at $6000.Public...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Masked and armed robbers steal $18 000
FOUR masked armed robbers allegedly stormed a house in Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb and got away with more than $18 000 which were proceeds from the sale of a house, police confirmed yesterday....Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers wreak havoc in Mashonaland East
Two men reportedly lost their vehicles and valuables in a space of two days as armed robbers wreaked havoc in Mashonaland East province early this week.Provincial acting police spokesperson As...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape in family's hostage ordeal
A FAMILY in Willsgrove, east of Bulawayo, was allegedly subjected to hostage trauma by a gang of 10 men who severely assaulted them with an assortment of objects before one of them raped a teenager at...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Close digital divide, says POTRAZ
THERE is a need to upscale the utility of wireless resources to close the digital divide in Zimbabwe and other African countries, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV bags advertising rights for World Cup 2018
Kwese TV revealed that they have agreed advertising deals with major brands for the FIFA World Cup 2018. Along with that agreement, the company has sub-licensed its rights to the football tournament t...Published: 30 May 2018 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC-T members in court over BVR registration
AN MDC-T official who allegedly assaulted a Zanu-PF member accusing her of recording names of people taking part in the Biometric Voter's Registration (BVR) exercise appeared before Marondera magistra...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bribe offer backfires for city woman
A 42-year-old woman had bribe money and phone confiscated by the State after she tried to induce a Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) official into certifying her forged Ordinary Level and ...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
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