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Fears, drama as 14 Zimbabweans return home
AT least 36 Zimbabweans, who stayed behind in the United Kingdom, raised fears of persecution by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, citing human rights violations in Zimbabwe.Only 14 o...Published: 8 hrs ago | 2172 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers kill businessman, steal US$4 500
POLICE have launched a manhunt for five armed robbers who pounced on two businessmen in Headlands, shot them and left them nursing injuries before getting away with US$4 500, groceries and a vehicle....Published: 9 hrs ago | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Touts set up 'bush tollgates'
TOUTS in Karoi are setting up bush "toll gates", where they force drivers avoid ing police roadblocks to pay for passage as they seek ways to combat the economic challenges that befell them when gover...Published: 9 hrs ago | 518 | by Staff reporter
Top cops steal smuggled goods
TWO top Beitbridge cops are in trouble after they allegedly connived to smuggle and steal goods that were later intercepted.The pair, Inspector Elias Maomba (force number 047527J), attached to...Published: 9 hrs ago | 622 | by Staff reporter
Woman loses US$2,000 to robbers in lift
A Harare woman lost USD$2 000 after she was given a lift by three suspected robbers from Graniteside industrial area to the Central Business District (CBD). The woman was reportedly robbed along the w...Published: 9 hrs ago | 828 | by Staff reporter
Female drug peddler undresses to evade arrest
Guruve based female drug peddler went berserk and removed all her clothes after male police officers came to arrest her on allegations of selling dagga.Mildred Muzana (21) ran away undressed s...Published: 24 hrs ago | 3388 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Military imposter sentenced to 245 hours community service
A Harare man will perform 245 hours community service after he was convicted of impersonating a member of the Zimbabwe National Army at a police roadblock along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway....Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 17:37hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Stop illegal parking, Government officials are not above the law
Dear OPC, City of Harare and Zimbabwe Republic PoliceI wish to draw your attention towards the unauthorised parking of vehicles on stretch between S. Muzenda St/SNujoma St (Fourth St/2nd St ),...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 16:13hrs | 1918 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Police seek 17 year old girl
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for help from the public to locate a 17-year -old girl who went missing two months ago.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said Sh...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 16:05hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabwean armed robbers escape from SA prison
Three Zimbabwean armed robbers and a South African man are on the run after escaping from police custody on Wednesday evening while being transported from Polokwane Central Correctional facility to Mo...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 16:05hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Top cop's corruption exposed
Criminal Investigations Department Officer in Charge Mvurwi has been accused of massive corruption by his juniors, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Inspector Shakeman Dzongera is not at peace with hi...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 14:17hrs | 3384 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Malunga gets notice to vacate farm
SHAREHOLDERS of Kershelmar Farm in Nyamandlovu, Matabele land North province, have been issued with a 14-day notice to vacate a portion of the farm allocated to one of the beneficiaries, Dumisani Madz...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:17hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Dethroned Chief Ndiweni forms pressure group
DETHRONED Ntabazinduna chief, Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, who is based in the United Kingdom, has formed a pressure group - MyRight2Vote - aimed at pushing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's governmen...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | 2070 | by Staff reporter
Ex-army captain slaps businessman with US$20m lawsuit
A FORMER captain in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Solomon Ndlovu, has slapped businessman Osfael Mazibuko and his manager with a US$20 million lawsuit over malicious prosecution.Ndlovu, wh...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | 1230 | by Staff reporter
3 armed robbers arrested in Masvingo
THREE suspected armed robbers were arrested in Masvingo after robbing a businessman of cash and valuables worth $1 million.One of the robbers, Wonder Mahuni (42) of Kadoma, was implicated in t...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:04hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza woman loses US$20k to armed robbers
A woman on Monday evening lost US$20 850, a cellphone and a laptop to eight unknown armed robbers who stormed her house in Unit B, Seke, armed with pistols.The police yesterday said they were ...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:03hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Jealous man plants ivory in ex-wife's toilet
A PLOT by a jealous Guruve man to get his ex-wife and her boyfriend imprisoned by planting ivory on her hit a snag after he was arrested for possession of ivory.Fisher Mupini tried to get his ...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 07:49hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Operator of impounded bus to appear in court
A public transporter whose bus was recently impounded in Marondera for operating illegally in violation of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations, will soon appear in court as investigations have been comp...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes student at ZRP high
A Science teacher at ZRP high school in Harare was arrested on Monday after he allegedly raped a 15-year old student in a Science laboratory....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 18:17hrs | 2739 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Malunga farm invader's car 'likely smuggled' - report
A National University of Science and Technology (NUST) lecturer accused of trying to grab a Nyamandlovu farm may be driving a stolen car, ZimLive reported.Dumisani Madzivanyathi stormed Esidak...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 09:44hrs | 3727 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe generals sweat over rampant indiscipline
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commanders have convened several meetings over the past few weeks as they battle to contain rampant indiscipline among soldiers, characterised by the involvement of junior...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:18hrs | 3891 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber fished from his hideout
A SUSPECTED armed robber, who was on the police most wanted list, has been nabbed while hiding at his rural home in Mudzi, Mashonaland East province, following a chase that involved a sniffer dog....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:06hrs | 1391 | by Staff reporter
'Late contact tracing behind surge in Kwekwe Covid-19 cases'
KWEKWE residents have lodged a complaint with mayor Angelina Kasipo over late Covid-19 contact tracing by health authorities, which has resulted in more family members getting infected at home....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:05hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
IOM rescues stranded illegal migrants
ABOUT 100 Malawians stranded in Beitbridge were recently rescued by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) which facilitated their safe return to their country.Zimbabwe has for yea...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:50hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
ZRP teacher accused of raping pupil
A TEACHER at ZRP High School yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on allegations of raping his pupil while conducting science extra lessons in the school's laboratory. Charles Ml...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:48hrs | 682 | by Nobleman Runyanga
'People forced to produce HIV status proof at police road blocks'
ZNNP+ said continuous access to HIV prevention and treatment services must always be assured especially during this lockdown period as this draw back the gains in fighting the spread of HIV virus....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:43hrs | 1529 | by Staff reporter
Police intercept vehicle stolen in South Africa
TWO men allegedly stole a Toyota Quantum in South Africa but it was tracked to Zimbabwe and police intercepted and arrested them along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway yesterday.The Toyota Quan...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 18:20hrs | 2681 | by Staff writer
+35 000 apprehended for cross-border related crimes
POLICE have this year arrested nearly 35 000 people for cross border related crimes.Police on January 7 launched operation "no to cross border crimes/ amacala kawaphele emingceleni elizwe/ mho...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 18:17hrs | 835 | by Staff writer
Ex-senior Police officer succumbs to Covid 19
Former senior police officer, Assistant Commissioner Leslie Maninge has died.Asst Comm Maninge succumbed to Covid 19 on Sunday night, his son, Prince, confirmed today. He said mourners were ga...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 18:15hrs | 1144 | by Staff writer
Cell phone thief dies in police camp
Bindura based illegal miner was reportedly assaulted and tortured by his colleagues on Wednesday and died the following day at Mazowe police station where he was trying to make a police report, Bulawa...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 11:42hrs | 2560 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa in army boss appointment clash with Chiwenga
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga are on a new collision course over the appointment of the next Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, with retired Lieutenant-Gene...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 11:17hrs | 9366 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor assaults rival at funeral
Esigodini Ward 16 Councillor Patson Sibanda allegedly head-butted, spat and hurled insults at his political rival at a funeral wake, CITE reported.Cllr Sibanda of Habane, had an altercation wi...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 11:03hrs | 1481 | by Staff reporter
UK MP fumes over Zimbabwean minister's US$330K supercar purchase
Zanu-PF has declared war with the United Kingdom after one of the former coloniser's MPs yesterday said he would raise questions in the House of Lords over how a yet to be identified Zimbabwean minist...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:31hrs | 1514 | by Staff reporter
Police, villagers clash
POLICE in Burma Valley have been accused of infringing villagers' right to movement and assaulting them for allegedly smuggling second-hand clothes and other goods from Mozambique through the porous b...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:20hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's desperate security agents claim 'looted SA goods Botswana and Zimbabwe-bound'
SOUTH African security agents have reportedly confiscated several goods worth thousands of rand as smugglers attempted to move the loot into Zimbabwe and Botswana following days of rioting in the neig...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:18hrs | 1911 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi vows to stop farm seizure
THE secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) last week stormed Siphosami Malunga's Kershelmar Farm in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North province in a bid to stop government from seizing it for redist...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:16hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe ordered to pay $175 000 to assault victim
HOME Affairs minister Kezembe Kazembe and Police commissioner General Godwin Matanga have been ordered by Harare magistrate Victoria Mashamba, to pay $175, 000 damages to Lilian Chinyerere who was unl...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga takes child custody case to ConCourt
BUSINESSMAN Frank Buyanga wants the Constitutional Court to overturn a Supreme Court judgment and find that the biological father of a child born out of wedlock does in fact have an automatic right to...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:10hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt VID depots fingered over horror crash
Masvingo and Zvishavane Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) depots are playing the blame game after details emerged that the Toyota Wish that was involved in the Mhandamabwe road carnage which claim...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:07hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
Are these deportations emotional or legal
Mavis Matapo is a seventeen year old Zimbabwean living in the UK. She is so scared to go outside her parents house alone. She shivers with fear each time she hears a male voice her life crumbled into ...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1375 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Presidential guard shot in armed robbery
A MEMBER of the Presidential Guard was recently shot by detectives and fled with a bullet lodged in his rib cage after robbing a Chitungwiza service station of cash, a firearm and other valuables....Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:50hrs | 4897 | by Staff reporter
Police denied entry into Marange apostolic sect shrine
OFFICERS at Marange Police Station were reportedly denied entry into the Johane Marange shrine in Mafararikwa village, Bocha, since July 3 when over 30 000 members of the sect started their annual Pas...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:49hrs | 2394 | by Staff reporter
5 Chinese, 3 Zimbos on Interpol most wanted list
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has handed over names of five Chinese and three Zimbabwean fugitives to the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) for arrest on charges of smuggling protec...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:48hrs | 2329 | by Staff reporter
Parliament resumes sitting
PARLIAMENT will tomorrow resume National Assembly sittings with only 20 legislators physically attending to minimise the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.The House adjourned last month, taking ...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:44hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
LEAKED AUDIO: ZANU PF Central Committee member bursts over cabbages conflict
ZANU PF Central Committee member John Nhamburo is once again at the center of controversy after failing to contribute US$20 at a funeral which he requested Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC)...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 21:39hrs | 3540 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Violent storms in South Africa will not stop: a chance for new Zimbabwe Republic
A new republic we are talking about is not renewing Zanu or does it mean placing our hope and aspirations on MDC-Alliance, currently the only viable opposition, as the hope for our future. In any misf...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 19:37hrs | 2792 | by Nomazulu Thata
Violent scenes unmasked the facade of South Africa's rainbow nation
With the country mopping up following violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the country finds itself divided not only by class but also among racial lines as tensions ran high in some communi...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 14:21hrs | 1834 | by Manyane Manyane, Karabo Ngoepe, Mzilikazi Wa Afrika
Calls mount against 'Zulu' security cluster ministers over lapses
THE startling admission by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the government was caught napping during the violent protests and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng was a sign that he was let down by his ...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 11:40hrs | 3104 | by Mayibongwe Maqhina, Tarryn-Leigh Solomons, Mervyn Naidoo
Families of apartheid victims call for FW de Klerk to face law for involvement
With the National Prosecuting Authority having recently committed a new specialist unit to probe apartheid-era atrocities dating from the 1960s to the 1980s, family members of apartheid victims have c...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 11:37hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Water metre thieves wreak havoc in Bulawayo
THE city of Bulawayo has been hit by an unprecedented thefts of water meters with more than 200 households having lost the gadgets to thieves during the past month aloneSpeaking during a Women...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 10:05hrs | 1347 | by Staff reporter
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