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Jail has cost Job Sikhala a fortune already
Just before the presidential elections of early 2002, two young MPs from the united MDC, Job Sikhala and Tafadzwa Musekiwa, arranged a meeting with the late Perrance Shiri, who was then commander of t...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
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 stares horror in prison's notorious D-Class
"These leg irons are as old as can be. Other than them being too tight, since they appear to be one size fit all (despite that some inmates may have bigger legs) with a possibility of disrupting the s...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tenax plot Dembare upset
TENAX stand in coach Isaac Nengomasha is hoping that his team can take advantage of home comforts when they host Dynamos in a Castle lager Premier soccer League match pencilled for Vengere Stadium in ...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso finding its element
LOSING a match stings for Highlanders FC, failing to stop the 31-game winless streak with a defeat away to Whawha hurts, but despite the loss, there were plenty of positives from Ascot Stadium. ...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
WhaWha bank on new signing Brown
WhaWha gaffer Luke Petros believes they might have found a new Messiah in Legends Academy product Calum English Brown, to replace Edmore Muzanenhamo, who recently relocated to the United Kingdom....Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
CAPS United hammer hapless WhaWha
CAPS United 6 - 0 WhaWhaAFTER a rocky start to the season, CAPS United finally remembered how to win, in emphatic fashion, when they put hapless WhaWha to the sword in this Castle Lager Premiershi...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bogus army officer up for 19 rape counts
A HARARE man who impersonated being Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer appeared in court Wednesday facing 19 rape charges.He committed the offences, which also include robbery after offering...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa savages Miles Tendi over Mnangagwa book criticism
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's former advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa has launched a scathing attack on UK-based academic and biographer Blessing Miles Tendi over his criticism of the recently publishe...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 16:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa okays amnesty request
President Mnangagwa has approved the amnesty on prisoners serving lighter sentences or who have served over one-third of their sentences, following a request by the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional S...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's spin-nurse relives prison nightmare
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzai Mahere was arrested recently and charged for allegedly communicating falsehoods in a matter involving a baby who was initially reported dead following a baton stick st...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nguwaya savages Temba Mliswa
HARARE businessman Dilesh Nguwaya, has savaged Norton legislator TembaMliswa for maligning his reputation by labelling him as corrupt without providing evidence.This comes after Mliswa accused...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 17:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chikurubi Prison wardens break inmate's leg over $1
Four junior officers at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison have been arraigned before the courts for assaulting and breaking an inmate's leg for picking a $1 coin in the office he was cleaning....Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Health/Security crisis looms at Chikurubi Prison
A health hazard is looming at Chikurubi Maximum Prison with reports that the facility is holding 2 508 prisoners against a holding capacity 1 360 inmates. This means that the prison has 1 148 ...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 18:13hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 21 | by PUMA
Surviving Ian Smith's hit list
We continue chronicling the political life of Jane Ngwenya. This week Ngwenya narrates to our Deputy News Editor Levi Mukarati of her release from Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp and fleeing Rhodesia u...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Sulumani Chimbetu now a prison warden
Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) Commissioner-General Major-General Paradzai Zimondi (Retired) confers the rank of Assistant Commissioner to Brand Ambassador Sulumani Chimbetu at Hara...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 15:44hrs | 5 | by Picture by Nyasha Chawatama
Spike in jail escapes
There has been a spike in the number of jail escapes, with some fleeing from cells during court appearances.More inmates have gone over the wire now more than the previous years....Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 20:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Mnangagwa cannot claim to be a Paul
Ever since his military-aided coronation in November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has consciously been portraying himself as a Saul converted to Paul. He, henceforth, embraced a new mission...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:09hrs | | by Cyprian Ndawana
A time for calm heads
Anyone with even the most basic understanding of Zimbabwean history will have been nervous last week to hear the chilling words of MDC-T youth chairperson, Happymore Chidziva, that "we will make the c...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 09:41hrs | | by Mike, Harare
Prisoners, wardens in sexual abuse storm
COMMUNITIES in the western peri-urban parts of Bulawayo accuse guards and inmates at Khami Prison of sexually abusing vulnerable girls and women.Prison officers and imprisoned criminals are al...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Convicted lady burglar collapses during mitigation
A Zimbabwean woman convicted of burglary, collapsed during mitigation, her latest breakdown in a case involving crimes committed two years ago.Praxedes Maphosa began making gurgling noises and...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 14:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
How two-month baby fought colonialism
On April 18, Zimbabwe celebrates 37 years of independence. As part of honouring the heroes who fought for Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, The Sunday Mail will focus on the roles and experiences of...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Death row prisoner tastes freedom after 26 years
IN 1990, the Government introduced an economic blueprint - Economic Structural Adjustment Programme - which became commonly known as Esap. Esap would grow in popularity to become one of the most commo...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:18hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Mugabe empties jails
AS news filtered at Chikurubi Maximum Prison that President Robert Mugabe had pardoned hundreds of convicted criminals, incarcerated Johanne Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerw...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
75% of prisoners did not commit any offence - MP Tshuma
Zanu PF MP Joseph Tshuma has claimed that more than 75% of prisoners are people who did not commit the offences they were convicted for and this means that prisoners must be treated as human beings li...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 06:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chimurenga II Chronicles: Real love or Smith's grand plan?
Last week, Noel Chikanya whose Chimurenga name was Roy Mudzingwa spoke about the clashes between Zapu and Zanu during the formatives days of the country's liberation struggle.He narrated how i...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 07:51hrs | 6 | by Munyaradzi Huni and Tendai Manzvanzvike
Whawha threatens Chicken Inn
Relegation bound Whawha have vowed to collect maximum points when they face log leaders Chicken Inn at Ascot Stadium this afternoon.The match will be screened live on SuperSport 9 at 1PM....Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 09:29hrs | | by Lovemore Zigara
Prison officers begged for tea from 'godfather' Gumbura
Prison officers begged for tea from jailed Independent End Time Message leader Robert Martin Gumbura, who was regarded as a godfather at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, the court heard yesterday....Published: 04 Nov 2015 at 05:25hrs | 2 | by Fungai Lupande
Dembare derailed
Flame Lily 1 - 1 DynamosDYNAMOS' remote prospects of winning an unprecedented fifth consecutive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League were extinguished as the champions were held to a goa...Published: 25 Oct 2015 at 07:30hrs | | by Ishemunyoro Chingwere
Lloyd Mutasa warns Dembare
Whawha coach Lloyd Mutasa is confident of blowing away the title aspirations of Dynamos when the two teams clash in a Castle Premiership match this afternoon at Rufaro Stadium.The prison warde...Published: 16 Sep 2015 at 16:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean accused pleads for ARVs in Botswana
A Zimbabwean national accused of illegal possession of an elephant tusk in Botswana has pleaded with the court to be provided with life saving Anti Retro-Viral (ARVs) drugs.The 29-year-old Zim...Published: 07 Sep 2015 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Security risk at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison
Security concerns have been raised at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison amid revelations that the facility has 2 290 prisoners against a carrying capacity of 1 360 inmates.In March, prison...Published: 23 Jul 2015 at 14:56hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Jailed rapist feasts on other prisoners
A Zimbabwean man serving jail time for rape has been handed another 10 years behind bars after admitting to sodomising a fellow inmate at Mutimurefu Maximum Prison.Andrew Marembo, 20, from Mak...Published: 23 May 2015 at 17:50hrs | | by Times LIVE
Zimbabwean man denied medication in Botswana jail
A 39-year-old Zimbabwean refugee in Botswana has told the Francistown Magistrate Court that prison officials denied him medical assistance after accusing him of having Foot and Mouth disease whil...Published: 17 Mar 2015 at 13:57hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Rapist refuses to leave courtroom
PRISON wardens had to call for reinforcements at the Hwange Magistrate's Court yesterday when a 66-year-old Binga man resisted leaving the dock shouting that he was innocent after being slapped with a...Published: 04 Oct 2014 at 10:06hrs | | by Fairness Moyana
Man faints after cross examination
PEOPLE attending a court session in Gweru were given a scare yesterday when a 19-year-old man, up for assault, collapsed following a grilling by a state prosecutor.Muziwethu Hlongwane of Nkwa...Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Prisons forced to halt its recruitment drive
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has been forced to halt its recruitment drive due to funding constraints.ZPCS was forced to abort its planned recruitment of people t...Published: 24 Apr 2014 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prison guards instruct inmate to steal while they stood guard
THREE Khami Prison guards allegedly instructed an inmate to steal property worth $5,486 from the prison quartermasters' stores while they stood guard.Danmore Murima, Navison Masendeke and Phib...Published: 18 Apr 2014 at 07:48hrs | | by Plaxcedes Hove
Woman collapses in court on seeing hubby in handcuffs
A Mpopoma woman collapsed inside a court building after seeing her husband in handcuffs - but her family insisted no ambulance should be called for her. According to ...Published: 27 Feb 2014 at 00:16hrs | | by Angeline Mpofu
Never stop doing good - T.B. Joshua
Survival was a daily struggle for Lucky Susa, a young man from Delta State, Nigeria. Pushing a local trolley around the busy Mile 12 Market in the heart of Lagos, he scavenged an occasional N100 o...Published: 24 Feb 2014 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prisoners on hunger strike over Mugabe amnesty
PRISONERS at Khami Maximum Prison on Tuesday last week reportedly went on hunger strike in protest over the criteria used to determine those granted Presidential amnesty, this paper can reveal....Published: 23 Feb 2014 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Kay Kaseke
Robber attempts to commit suicide in court
THERE was drama at the Marondera Magistrates' Court yesterday when a 24-year-old robber, Michael Ziira, attempted to commit suicide after being slapped with a 10-year-jail term for robbery.Acc...Published: 30 Oct 2013 at 06:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inmates cheer for rotten bread
Every couple of weeks, inmates at Harare Central and Chikurubi prisons in Zimbabwe greet the arrival of bakery trucks with roars of approval, whistles and dancing.The trucks arrival signals a...Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 07:07hrs | | by IRIN
Prison warden shoots self dead after altercation with girlfriend
A WARDEN employed by the Zimbabwe Prison Services fatally shot himself in the chest with his service rifle last Thursday following an alleged altercation with his girlfriend.Mashonaland West ...Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 06:22hrs | | by Own correspondent
High Court Judge under fire
HIGH Court Judge Charles Hungwe has come under fire from the legal fraternity for denying justice to a 55-year-old man he convicted in 2003 but has failed to sentence over the past 10 years after losi...Published: 22 Mar 2013 at 21:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe: The history we have
One stubborn day in April, the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Twelve, President Mugabe stolidly walked back to Harare, clearly defying Press and prophecy.The week before had been abuzz with...Published: 28 Apr 2012 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists attack Nigerian prison and police station
Kano - Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram Islamists Friday launched simultaneous gun and bomb attacks on a prison and a police station in the northern city of Gombe, a jail guard and a resident said....Published: 25 Feb 2012 at 05:23hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Roy 'Pachedu' Bennet says MDC working to mobilise funding
Lance Guma and MDC-T Treasurer General, Roy Bennett. The exiled Bennett responds to listener’s questions on a variety of issues, including reports that the MDC is broke and state me...Published: 28 Apr 2011 at 11:22hrs | 4 | by Mafu Sithabile
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