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Harare remand prison a haven for drugs and corruption
Despite being guarded round the clock, Harare Remand Prison has become a notorious hub for drugs, smuggling, and illicit trading, activities abetted by some of the very guards assigned to enforce orde...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala barred from seeing incarcerated Blessed Mhlanga
Opposition politician Job Sikhala was yesterday barred from visiting incarcerated HStv senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga at Harare Remand Prison, with prison guards citing instructions from "above" as...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:45hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Prison guard arrested for aiding inmate's dramatic escape
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer has been arrested for allegedly supplying a firearm to an inmate, who later used it to stage a dramatic escape from custody at the Harare Ma...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 10:12hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 2030 move faces Parliamentary sabotage
A contentious battle is brewing in Zimbabwe's Parliament over a proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office, with some ruling Zanu-PF lawmakers vowing to defy the motion in a secr...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 15:57hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter
New arrest in flashy car theft case
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a South African-registered Toyota Fortuner in Bulawayo, a case that has garnered significant public attention due to the alleged invol...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo court uncovers potential car theft syndicate
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail to prominent car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, citing compelling evidence that he poses a flight risk and might interfere with witnesses. Chipunza, who ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers on the prowl
POLICE have launched a manhunt for two suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that has unleashed a reign of terror in Bulawayo by raiding homes and businesses in the city centre....Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prison guard's illegal bid to free armed robber flops
A HARARE prison officer forged a medical report in a bid to free a suspected armed robber. The prison officer, Takawira Taderera (42), appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Wednesday faci...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala fundraising drive launched
ZIMBABWEAN political leader Job Sikhala is severely ill, according to his legal team, but remains in custody at the Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison.The opposition politician for the Citizens...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
War vet who quit Bosso for struggle
RALITALI Ngwenya Qondani decided to quit Highlanders FC to join the struggle in 1976 because he could not stand oppression.Qondani said his father Elias Qondani was in detention for political ...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's one year in prison
EMBATTLED outgoing Zengeza West lawmaker Job Sikhala, who has been languishing in remand prison for 380 days, says he will no longer apply for bail because it serves no purpose.Sikhala was arr...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:55hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt splashes US$60m on police
GOVERNMENT has set aside US$60 million and several billions in local currency for police operations for next year.This comes ahead of elections next year, which are likely to be held in July o...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 20:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's 12 children struggling to survive
Opposition MP Job Sikhala refused to go to court this week for the ruling on his 10th bail application in protest against what he knew would be the outcome.His lawyer, Freddy Masarirevu, told ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:09hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons okay Chamisa jail visit, set tough conditions
Zimbabwe prison authorities have finally given in to pressure by CCC leader Nelson Chamisa to be allowed to visit jailed lieutenants Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole at Chikurubi Maximum Prison but set...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 21:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa gives prisons boss 24-hour ultimatum
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has given prisons boss Moses Chihobvu a 24-hour ultimatum to provide an explanation for denial of permission to visit detained party activists...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa 'denied' access to incarcerated Sikhala
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has been barred by prison authorities from visiting incarcerated legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole but his nemesis Douglas Mwonzora ...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 10:13hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe prison guards use pick handles to assault two Harare men 'trespassing'
TWO residents of Harare are demanding US$10,650 from the Justice ministry, commissioner general of Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) and two Chikurubi officers who unleashed prisoners ...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 21:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bedbug outbreak hits WhaWha Prison
Whawha Prison, outside Midlands province capital Gweru, has been infested by bedbugs, Southern Eye has learnt.According to families of inmates at the jail, who spoke on condition of anonymity,...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prison escapee back in custody
A MT Darwin man (40), who executed a prison break at Harare Central Prison last year with the help of a prison officer has been re-arrested and arraigned before the court facing a charge of escaping f...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Suspect commits suicide in cell
A Glen Norah man who was arrested for robbing a neighbour of a cellphone worth US$10, reportedly used a leather belt to commit suicide in a holding cell at court, a few minutes after being denied bail...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
13 Zimbabwe prisoners struck by lightning while having lunch
Police have released names of 13 inmates who were struck and injured by a bolt of lightning at Hwange Prison.The incident occurred last Friday when the 13 inmates convicts, were having lunch a...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe changes prison garb to orange
EVER imagined being turned away from a lunch-hour visit at a prison for donning a trendy orange jump suit and white sneakers or open-toed shoes worn by inmates in most Hollywood movies or South Africa...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 13:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prison officers protest over poor working conditions
About 400 Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officers undergoing different specialist training at Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland North province reportedly staged a protest on Monday over p...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
101 Amazing Facts About the Life and works of Emperor Haile Selassie
On the occasion of the 129th birthday of the Emperor, I have selected one out of 101 extraordinary achievements he accomplished during his reign: from Ras Tafari- Emperor Haile Selassie. The May 5th V...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 14:21hrs | 18 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza originally written by Mulugeta Haile
MDC jailbirds recount tale of horror
PAIN was scribbled all over his face as he narrated his ordeal in prison, which lasted for 10 years, served for a crime that he did not commit.MDC Alliance activist Tungamirai Madzokere finall...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance activist burnt with acid in police cells
ONE of the two MDC Alliance activists arrested last week soon after attending party vice-chairperson Job Sikhala's trial in Harare, claims he sustained facial burns when suspected State security agent...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fumes over Mafume's health situation
INCARCERATED Harare mayor Jacob Mafume's health condition continues to deteriorate with MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa taking to Twitter to claim the tormented city father was being denied access ...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates to prisons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has donated 1 000 litres of hand sanitiser and 500 masks to Khami and Bulawayo Prisons to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic at the two prisons. The two prisons ...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Cop, prison guard rob woman of US$2k lobola money
A POLICE officer and a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) warden have been arrested for robbing an Odzi woman of US$2 000 she had received as lobola payment.Stanford Hokonya (40...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 2 528 Nust graduates
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday capped 2 528 graduates at the University of Science and Technology (nust) where he launched the US$2 000 Chancellor's prize to be given to outstanding science, technology...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slammed over false promises
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has come under fire from his supporters in Chiredzi for neglecting a former Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services officer fired for supporting him.Chami...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:14hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Sikhala's doctrine before his arrest
EDITOR,BEFORE the fateful August 21, which heralded the end of Job "Saro Wiwa" Sikhala's revolutionary campaign against corruption outside the iron bars of prison, he had a few days befo...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:37hrs | 2 | by Charles M. Mutama
Chamisa threatens
MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has threatened yet again to unleash protests saying he will only accept a new political arrangement that he leads.Addressing his supporters at a rally ...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala threatened to go on hunger strike
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa was barred from seeing Zengeza West MP and MDC deputy chairman Job Sikhala, who is being held in prison in Masvingo awaiting his trial.Chamisa told a rally at Mucheke...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
Chamisa blocked from visiting Sikhala
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was barred from seeing incarcerated party deputy national chairperson, Job Sikhala, charging that the situation in the country will now drive people into ta...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masendeke detective wants top job
A former top police officer says he deserves to be appointed among the new commissioners for the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) because he was behind the arrest of notorious criminals Elia...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa plotters' trash State's investigation report
The seven human rights activists facing charges of trying to subvert a constitutional government after attending a workshop in Maldives yesterday trashed an investigation report presented to court des...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt readies itself for possible mass protests
THERE has been an unusually heavy police presence in Harare's central business district since Tuesday as government readies itself for possible mass protests over the deteriorating economic situation....Published: 30 May 2019 at 10:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Pastor Alph Lukau stages another fake miracle/prophecy
Popular South African pastor Alph Lukau has been caught out in another staged prophecy at his church Alleluia Ministries.This time the controversial clergyman falsely used Bulawayo born Tawand...Published: 11 May 2019 at 07:20hrs | 31 | by Methusi Ncube
Prison officer re-arrested on fresh public violence charges
Police in Gweru have re-arrested a prison guard based at Whawha Security Prison in Gweru on fresh charges of public violence, despite his acquittal on similar charges last week.Gweru provincia...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gumbura lawyer seeks discharge
The State yesterday closed the case against End Time Message church leader Robert Martin Gumbura and eight others who are facing charges of trying to escape prison.Gumbura's lawyer Professor L...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 14:31hrs | | by STaff reporter
MDC chair denied access to detained party members
MDC national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo has claimed that Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officials on Saturday denied her and party members permission to visit colleagues detained ...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prison officer up for public violence
A 29-YEAR-OLD prison guard based at Whawha Security Prison in Gweru appeared in court last week facing a public violence charge after he allegedly took part in last month's violent protests against fu...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thabitha Khumalo barred from visiting MDC Alliance looters at Bulawayo prison
STAFF at Mlondolozi Women Prison in Bulawayo on Saturday barred MDC national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo and her delegation from visiting party members incarcerated at the penal facility.Khum...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
'Rapist' Gumbura hires Madhuku
JAILED cleric Robert Martin Gumbura and eight fellow inmates have hired top Harare lawyer Lovemore Madhuku to defend them in a case in which they are being accused of masterminding a foiled jailbreak ...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 16:53hrs | | by NewZimbabwe.com
1 year after Mugabe fall, Zimbabwe asks 'What has changed?'
One year ago the unthinkable happened in Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe fell from power.Tanks rolled in the streets of the capital, Harare, on November 14, 2017, and the military put Mugabe under hou...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 14:25hrs | | by AP
Security boss loses mind, attacks wife after losing $42k maintenance case
A DIRECTOR of a security company that offers services at many government premises lost his cool in court yesterday and started assaulting his estranged wife after being convicted of failing to pay $42...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:02hrs | 2 | by Staf reporter
Kereke demands apology from Mliswa
Jailed former Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke has petitioned parliament to censure Norton legislator Temba Mliswa for allegedly maliciously slandering him by accusing him of impregnating his ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 14:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kereke impregnates wife from Prison?
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has sensationally claimed that jailed former ZANU PF MP Munyaradazi Kerekere has impregnated his younger while in prison.Said Mliswa, "In a conversatio...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Duo electrocuted in attempted cable theft
TWO Harare men were severely electrocuted after they allegedly tried to steal live Zesa Holdings power cables and are admitted at Harare Central Hospital, where they are battling for life under prison...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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