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Zimbabwean drivers sort over stolen side tipper trucks in SA
A logistics company in Witbank has announced a R100,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of two stolen side tipper trucks and the arrest of the suspects involved. South African police ar...Published: 6 hrs ago | 216 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza warns Zimbabwe police chief
War veteran leader Blessing "Bombshell" Geza has issued a stern warning to Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba, cautioning against the use of violence or arrests against Zimbabweans exercising...Published: 8 hrs ago | 1771 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala details arrest drama in Penhalonga
National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) chairman Job Sikhala, a prominent activist and former MP, has recounted the events surrounding his arrest alongside 39 others during a meeting in Penhalonga, M...Published: 9 hrs ago | 449 | by Staff reporter
Woman scalds hubby's face with boiling oil in infidelity row
A Norton man is fighting for his life in hospital after his wife allegedly scalded him with boiling cooking oil in a violent dispute over infidelity.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson...Published: 14 hrs ago | 400 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala arrested over war vets push for Mnangagwa resignation
Opposition politician Job Sikhala and 21 members from his political movement, the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), were arrested in Penhalonga, near Mutare, on Thursday, February 8, 2025, for...Published: 14 hrs ago | 750 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council steps up efforts to restore order in CBD
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced plans to maintain a strong security presence at key vending sites and illegal commuter pick-up points in the Central Business District (CBD) as part of it...Published: 14 hrs ago | 180 | by Staff reporter
Sam Nujoma dies aged 95
Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia's first democratically elected president after it won its independence from apartheid South Africa, died aged 95 on Saturday, the Namib...Published: 16 hrs ago | 376 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Presidential war veterans fund launched in Matebeleland provinces
The Veterans Fund, along with the Matebeleland North, Bulawayo, and Matebeleland South Presidential War Veterans Fund, has officially been launched, providing significant financial and material suppor...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 21:18hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police on high alert as obscure groups threaten to mount protest
Authorities have issued a stern warning against unsanctioned gatherings and protests, vowing to deal ruthlessly with any attempts to disrupt law and order in the country.National police spokes...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 20:49hrs | 1775 | by Staff reporter
Madhuku strategy? Sikhala arrested, again
Opposition politician Job Sikhala and 21 members of his National Democratic Working Group were arrested in Mutare late this afternoon, police have confirmed.National police spokesperson Commis...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 19:03hrs | 2268 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council cracks down on illegal street vendors
The National Consumer Rights Association (Nacora) has expressed support for the ongoing operation by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) aimed at curbing the growing presence of illegal street vendors in ...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:46hrs | 1953 | by Staff reporter
'King Munhumutapa' bailed out
Self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, has been granted bail by the High Court after spending over a month in remand prison. The decision came after Chiminya's appeal was upheld by High C...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:40hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for stealing US$19,000 paint
Two employees of a local paint company were arrested for allegedly embezzling paint worth US$19,592, in what appears to have been a systematic theft over several months.Chipo Brinia Mapfumo (3...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Man kills own mother and attacks niece
Police in Marimba, Harare, have arrested 22-year-old Nyasha Bandawe after he allegedly murdered his mother and viciously attacked his five-year-old niece in a disturbing domestic violence incident. Th...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 17:07hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
US$4.5 million mysteriously disappeared from Harare City Council
More than US$4.5 million has inexplicably vanished from the Harare City Council (HCC) through its subsidiary, Harare Quarry, sparking an investigation into rampant corruption within the local authorit...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 16:04hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Borrowdale man arrested for alleged rape of girlfriend over money dispute
A 62-year-old man from Borrowdale, Masimba Chandavengerwa, has been arrested for allegedly raping his 34-year-old girlfriend after accusing her of taking advantage of his financial support while rejec...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 15:44hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Prophet denied bail on rape charges
A 55-year-old self-proclaimed prophet from Chief Nyajina area in Uzumba has been denied bail after being accused of raping a female member of his church. The suspect appeared before the Murewa Magistr...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 08:19hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
13 injured in an accident, driver and conductor on the run
Thirteen passengers were injured in a bus accident that occurred at the 26-kilometre peg along Kadoma-Sanyati Road.According to the police, a Nehoreka bus, which was carrying 51 passengers, ov...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:32hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Police seek relatives of man killed by haulage truck in Wange
Police in Hwange, Matabeleland North, are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the relatives of a man who was fatally struck by a haulage truck along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highw...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:31hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
National Prosecuting Authority calls ZACC to order
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has urged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to respect the constitutional independence of government arms and resolve disputes through appropriate...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:25hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Daughter sues father over abuse allegations
In a case that has shocked local communities, 20-year-old Dion Jiri has obtained a peace order against her father, Arnold Jiri, following allegations of repeated physical and emotional abuse. The case...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:21hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
3 men in court for 'swapping' gold with counterfeit button
Three men have been charged with defrauding a gold panner of gold worth US$1,858 by swapping a genuine smelted gold button with a counterfeit one. Aleck Ngoni Pangazira (38), Simbarashe Karimupfumbi (...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:20hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Harare cops sentenced to community service for extortion
Three Harare-based police officers have been sentenced to perform 315 hours of community service at Seke North Clinic after being found guilty of extorting US$5,500 from a fraud suspect. The convicted...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:18hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
All-night prayer costs congregant
Three knife-wielding robbers allegedly pounced on a congregant who was going for an all-night prayer and robbed him of his phone and money.Manqoba Moyo (28), Mthulisi Sibanda (22) and Thamsanq...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 20:53hrs | 1429 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Geza issues stern warning to Police Commissioner General Mutamba
In a fiery statement that has drawn widespread attention, Bombshell Geza, a key political figure, has warned Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba against using deadly force on demonstrators. Ge...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 17:07hrs | 3059 | by Staff reportetr
Bulawayo maid killed, body dissolved in acid
In a chilling case that has shocked the Bulawayo community, a man from Matsheumhlope suburb has appeared in court accused of aiding his friend in concealing a murder by dissolving the victim's body in...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 15:30hrs | 2004 | by Staff reporter
Student teacher's 'murderer' found hanging
A man suspected of murdering his girlfriend, a student teacher at Guinea Fowl High School in Gweru, has been found dead outside the school premises. The discovery came after a manhunt was launched fol...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 14:07hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Bishop-cum-land barron up for US$80k fraud
A Bishop at Emmanuel Global Church, Emmanuel Muzondi (49), appeared in court on Tuesday facing allegations of defrauding a local businessman, Lovemore Pasipamire, of US$80,000 in a failed residential ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:56hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man rapes 13-year-old 'girlfriend'
A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Binga in Zimbabwe appeared in court for allegedly raping his 13-year-old "girlfriend."Shepherd Mudimba, of Gwatagwata Village, appeared before the Wange regional magistr...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:54hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Form 4 pupil kills fellow student for bullying brother
Police in Masvingo have arrested a 19-year-old Form Four pupil in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old student following a violent altercation near a high school in the district on Monday....Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:51hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Bishop in court over US$80k stand fraud
Bishop Emmanuel Muzondi, the founder of Emmanuel Global Church International Ministries, appeared before a Harare magistrate yesterday on allegations of defrauding Lovemore Paipamire, the director of ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:40hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Well Done, Commissioner General Steven Mutamba for bringing Sanity on our roads
The roads of Zimbabwe have witnessed significant transformations thanks to the commendable efforts of Commissioner General Steven Mutamba and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The move towards digit...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 1506 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ZACC, PACU Face Accusations of Complicity Over Chisango State-Witness Deal
Allegations of a high-level conspiracy are swirling around the corruption case of Harare Town Clerk Hosea Chisango who has been secretly let off the hook in the Juluka case by members of the Zimbabwe'...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 21:52hrs | 435 | by Staff Reporter
Ziyambi leads push to oust Geza from Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF Politburo member, Ziyambi Ziyambi, has led a strong push to expel outspoken Central Committee member Blessed Geza, who has been publicly demanding the immediate resignation of President Emmers...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 17:18hrs | 1389 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced after beating woman over rejected love proposal
A 35-year-old man from Plumtree, Lesson Moyo, was sentenced after pleading guilty to assault and malicious damage to property for attacking a local woman who turned down his love proposal. Moyo appear...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 17:14hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chikwata chairman takes wife to court over physical abuse
Former Zimbabwe Saints chairman, Lazarus Magwaro, has taken his wife, Molly Magwaro, to court, accusing her of physically assaulting him during a counselling session. The 83-year-old Magwaro alleges t...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:53hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man fatally stabbed by rival suitor
A 35-year-old man from Mberengwa, Freeman Pazamongo, was allegedly fatally stabbed by a rival suitor while seeking shelter from the rain at Rengwe Business Centre in Mberengwa District on January 26....Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:51hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Prophets stone neighbor to death over religious dispute
A dispute over religious beliefs turned deadly in Kadoma's Mupamombe suburb last Friday when two self-styled prophets allegedly stoned their neighbor to death after a confrontation over their religiou...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:49hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Drinking spree turns fatal
A drinking spree in Manyarere Village, Mudzi, ended in tragedy last week when three men allegedly turned on their drinking companion, fatally assaulting him after a misunderstanding.The Zimbab...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:48hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Legal battle over Gono linked company continues in Harare court
A Harare couple, Aisha and Clark Clever Makoni, is embroiled in a legal dispute over allegations of fraudulently altering the directorship of Valley Lodges, a company reportedly linked to former Reser...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:47hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed 10 years for attempted rape
A 31-year-old man from Mazizini village, Mgcini Mali, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a 49-year-old woman.Mali appeared before Bulawayo reg...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:44hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
ZACC goes after Prophet Magaya over fake UNISA qualifications
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched a fraud investigation into prominent cleric Walter Magaya after the University of South Africa (UNISA) confirmed that the diploma he present...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:09hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts at Tsenengamu's press conference over goat dispute
Former Zanu-PF Youth League Political Commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu's highly anticipated press conference took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when it was disrupted by an unidentified man who claimed Tse...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:07hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier (27) attempts to rape ZRP Assistant Commissioner (63)
A Bindura based ex-soldier Kudakwashe Chide Madzivanzira was arraigned before Bindura magistrates courts today.The 27-year-old Madzivan...Published: 03 Feb 2025 at 17:21hrs | 3705 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex pestering ZANU PF MP back in court
Mudzi West lawmaker Knowledge Kaitano who was dragged to magistrates courts for pestering and caressing a lower sixth student after paying for her fees is back at Marondera court tomorrow.Kait...Published: 03 Feb 2025 at 14:25hrs | 2775 | by Staff Reporters
Bogus cops jailed 30 years
Three armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been sentenced to 30 years behind bars by regional magistrate Shingirai Mutiro...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 13:38hrs | 1376 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU-PF converts offices, police station into Kindergarten
People in Mhondoro are up in arms with their ward six councillor Sword Dandara (ZANU-PF) who allegedly connived with the former Chegutu mayor's son (opposition) and some village heads to convert ZANU-...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 11:40hrs | 1311 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mhondoro
The futility of Zimbabwe's crackdown on the informal sector
The Zimbabwean government has once again embarked on a futile mission to regulate the informal sector, a behemoth that has long outgrown the state's capacity to control it.In a desperate bid t...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 21:32hrs | 999 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean nurse in Nottinghamshire struck off after rape conviction
A Nottinghamshire nurse has been permanently struck off the medical register after being convicted of raping a junior colleague and persuading a co-worker to provide a false alibi. Edmore Manjengwa, 5...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1524 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop in US$9,000 residential stand scam
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested former police officer Absolom Mudzamiri for allegedly defrauding a Harare woman of US$9,000 in a fraudulent residential stand deal.A...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:31hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
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