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Prison officer stabbed to death on Christmas day
A 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in soup after he stabbed his niece to death with an okapi knife.Khuliso Tshuma was dragged to Plumtree ma...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1994 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's Plumtree/ Ramokgwebana Border post operating 24 hours
As the festive season travel surge continues, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has announced a 24/7 operating schedule at the Plumtree/Ramokgwebana Border Post to facilitate the smooth movement ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:43hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Man impregnates own daughter
In a shocking incident a 42-year-old Plumtree based father allegedly raped his daughter for three years there by impregnating her in the process....Published: 28 Dec 2024 at 20:58hrs | 1560 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman (60) arrested over unregistered medicines
A 60-YEAR-OLD Kwekwe woman was arrested after she was found in possession of fifty tubes of epidemic cream.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts where Thandiwe Masango appear...Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1696 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Burglar caught selling stolen property
Plumtree-based suspected burglar Polite Dumani is in trouble after he was caught selling stolen property.Dumani was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts where he appeared before magistrate J...Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 12:21hrs | 1098 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo thrives with festive shopping and holiday preparations
Bulawayo was buzzing with energy yesterday as last-minute Christmas shoppers filled the city, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere. Banking halls, supermarkets, and beauty salons were packed, whi...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans must enjoy Christmas holidays responsibly
As Zimbabweans come together to celebrate Christmas and prepare for the New Year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended heartfelt wishes to the nation, urging citizens to embrace the festive spiri...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:16hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Sexual exploitation of female cross-border traders raises concern
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has expressed serious concerns over the sexual exploitation of female cross-border traders at the country's ports of entry, highlighting a systemic problem of sexu...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:48hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Festive season rush hits Bulawayo's bus termini
Major bus termini in Bulawayo were teeming with activity yesterday as scores of travellers jostled to secure seats on long-distance buses to their rural homes ahead of the Christmas holiday.Th...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:39hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Cheating man bashes cop, ex-girlfriend
A 20-year-old Plumtree man is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend and her mother, a police officer, following a confrontation over their failed relationship.Eric...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Stolen solar battery found in a bedroom
A man from Plumtree is facing legal trouble after he allegedly stole a solar system battery and hid it in his bedroom. The incident, which also involved the theft of an amplifier, came to light when t...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reaffirms commitment to National Unity on Unity Day
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to uphold strategies that strengthen national unity and social cohesion as cornerstones for Zimbabwe's economic transformation.In his Unity Day message...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Sex-starved man nearly rapes neighbour
Too much love of sex has landed a Plumtree man in trouble after he allegedly fondled his neighbour's breasts without her consent.Praise Nleya (25) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts wh...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 11:08hrs | 1450 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man arrested after stolen battery found in his bedroom
A Plumtree man has landed in trouble after allegedly stealing a battery and hiding it in his bedroom.The incident came to light at the Plumtree Magistrates' Court yesterday, where Micho Mugand...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 11:00hrs | 500 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man nearly kills his mother with axe handle
In a shocking incident, a Plumtree-based man is in trouble after he assaulted his mother with an axe handle after she quizzed him for not greeting her.Methuseli Mvundla (30) nearly killed her ...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 22:14hrs | 925 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cheating man bashes cop and ex-girlfriend
A 20-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend who accused him of infidelity before hitting a cop with a brick....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 13:11hrs | 1438 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Proliferation of firewood using food cookers worry Tree Ambassador
National Tree Ambassador Never Bonde has expressed concern over the increasing number of small scale food outlets that are using firewood indicatin...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 05:22hrs | 149 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe military officer found hanging was murdered
A somber atmosphere engulfed the Senate as Senator Lwazi Sibanda delivered an emotional address mourning the tragic and mysterious death of her cousin, Hillary Nleya, a military intelligence officer w...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 20:16hrs | 4476 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults wife over relish
A Plumtree man has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking his wife with a leather belt following a dispute over the absence of relish in their meal.Golden Malikondwe appeared befo...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Security guard bashes colleague
A 45-year-old security guard from Plumtree is facing legal trouble after allegedly assaulting his colleague with a metal pipe following a dispute over a tobacco rolling paper.Sipho Ncube appea...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:14hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Sex scandal rattles Bushiri's church
A shocking scandal has rocked the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church after a man from Plumtree, Matabeleland South, accused his wife and a senior church leader of an extramarital affair that...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:31hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Security guard bashes colleague over tobacco rolling paper
A 45-YEAR-OLD Plumtree-based security guard is in trouble after he assaulted his colleague with a metal pipe over tobacco rolling paper.Sipho Ncube (45) appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nemba...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:07hrs | 234 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hubby assaults wife over relish
A hungry man is an angry man, this was proved by a Plumtree man who allegedly assaulted his wife with a leather belt in a domestic dispute.Golden Malikondwe was dragged to Plumtree magistrates...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:04hrs | 484 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex starved man fondles woman breast and buttocks
A sex-starved man from Plumtree was dragged to court after he fondled a woman's breasts and buttocks at the shops.Ndumiso Ngulube (34) was sentenced to one year behind bars by magistrate Mr Jo...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 09:02hrs | 1926 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shopkeeper steals groceries to feed hungry mother
A Plumtree-based shopkeeper who stole groceries and money from her employer to feed her hungry mother is in trouble.Miriam Tshuma (26) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday....Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:44hrs | 735 | by Simbarashe Sithole
8 arrested in connection with armed robberies across Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals linked to a series of armed robbery incidents that have plagued Bulawayo between February 19, 2024, and November 17, 20...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 16:06hrs | 2272 | by Staff reporter
Axe argument turns ugly
Two Sheraton workers in Plumtree had a serious argument over their employer's axe, resulting in one of them axing his colleague.The matter came to light on Friday at Plumtree magistrates court...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:23hrs | 100 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cellphone robbers face sentencing
Two Plumtree men, Thomas Ndlovu (20) and Oncemore Mungombe (19), are set to be sentenced on November 22nd for allegedly robbing a pedestrian of his cellphone.Magistrate Joshua Nembaware remand...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 20:57hrs | 353 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Man stones woman after love proposal rejection
Plumtree, Zimbabwe - A Plumtree man, Mhlalisi Ngwenya, has been arrested for stoning a woman after she rejected his advances.The incident occurred in May when Ngwenya proposed love to Future N...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:49hrs | 941 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for assaulting brother's wife over gossip
Plumtree, Zimbabwe - A 22-year-old man, Shelton Maseko, has been convicted of assault after attacking his brother's wife over unfounded gossip.Maseko appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembawar...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:45hrs | 825 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Heavy rains hit Plumtree and Matopos, with more thunderstorms expected
Plumtree and Matopos have recorded significant rainfall of over 20 millimetres, as various parts of Zimbabwe experienced widespread thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Meteorological Departmen...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 10:00hrs | 1344 | by Staff reporter
Man nabbed for killing python
A 52-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who allegedly hunted a python to get its...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 19:33hrs | 1279 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mushikashika kingpin 'Shutto' dies
Stewart Chiweshe, widely known as Shutto, a former nightclub bouncer and notorious figure behind an illegal taxi rank in Bulawayo, has tragically passed away in a car accident. The incident occurred o...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 2860 | by Staff reporter
Bogus CIO officer faces fraud charges
A man posing as a Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer, Holman Mapinduka, has landed in legal trouble after allegedly defrauding a villager of cash.Mapinduka appeared in the Plumtre...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:24hrs | 298 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Magistrate releases drug lord under suspicious circumstances
Plumtree residents are not happy with the conduct of magistrate Lungile Ncube who ordered a Drug Lord Sam Junior Mhako to perform community service at Plumtree court.The 36-year-old drug Lord ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 11:18hrs | 1447 | by Staff Reporter
Cursed father rapes daughter for 3 years
A 41-YEAR-OLD Tsholotsho man has been dragged to court for allegedly repeatedly raping his 13-year-old daughter from the time she turned 10.The man, whose name has been withheld to protect the vic...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Rising star from Tokwana village aims to dominate Kalanga hip-hop scene
Growing up in the rugged landscape of Tokwana village in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South, Praise Muleya, known by his stage name TyzaSlimtee, dreamed of stepping into the limelight and bringing ...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 16:21hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to boost mobile connectivity in border regions
The Government is implementing measures to enhance mobile communication in border areas where many residents rely on foreign service providers, according to the Minister of Information Communication T...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Double-storey house illuminates rural Matebeleland village
In a landscape dominated by traditional mud huts, a remarkable double-storey house in Jutshume Village, located in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, has captured the imagination of local...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 7302 | by Staff reporter
Wife basher jailed
A 32-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who assaulted his wife before burning her clothes in a domestic dispute has been convicted.Zyeenzi Mudenda appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware on Th...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:09hrs | 600 | by Simbarashe Sithole In Plumtree
Man bashes wife over firewood
Violence cost a Plumtree-based man who assaulted his wife with an electric cable over a firewood dispute.Godknows Ndlovu was sentenced to four months in prison by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Ne...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 21:19hrs | 404 | by Simbarashe Sithole
7 top rogue cops arrested, dragged to court
Seven high-ranking detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police's homicide unit in Bulawayo have been charged with theft, criminal abuse of office, and obstruction of justice following their alleged i...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:38hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Man orders girlfriend to abort unwanted pregnancy
A 33-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is regretting impregnating his girlfriend.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 590 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Matebeleland South sees 18% drop in crime rate
Matebeleland South Province has seen an 18 percent decrease in crime levels from January to September this year compared to the same period last year, according to recent police statistics. A total of...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's dumbest criminals arrested
In a crime that could easily top the list of Zimbabwe's "Dumbest Criminals," three Bulawayo men have been convicted for stealing 2,900 litres of diesel from Econet Wireless base stations and then sett...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 2983 | by Staff reporter
Man in trouble for stealing four donkeys
A 40-year-old man from Madlambudzi village in Plumtree has appeared in court for the theft of donkeys.Plumtree Magistrate Joshua Nembaware remanded Alliance Sibanda to October 24 on US$50 bail...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:29hrs | 246 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwean woman sentenced to 4 years for illegal possession of elephant tusk
A Zimbabwean woman has been sentenced to four years in jail and fined P20,000 for illegal possession of an elephant tusk in Botswana.Nokuthula Sithembile Khumalo (37) of Plumtree, Matabeleland...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:54hrs | 1105 | by Stephen Jakes
Traditional healer kidnaps minor
A self-proclaimed traditional healer in Plumtree Sikhathele Dube (51) is in trouble after she allegedly kidnapped a sick 17-year-old girl before demanding...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 16:27hrs | 881 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Man bashed over gambling
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Mphoengs in Matebeleland South was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday after he assaulted his neighbour over a gambling prize.Philani Maphosa was remanded i...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 09:59hrs | 717 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe police overrated?
In what is being called the largest cash heist in Zimbabwe's history, seven armed robbers executed a lightning-fast robbery at Ecobank, located at the corner of Fife Street and 9th Avenue in Bulawayo....Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:33hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
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