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Chikozho Bus Services owner commits suicide
On Wednesday afternoon, Alphabet Chikozho, a prominent businessman and bus operator, was found dead in his car on the Zvishavane-Masvingo highway. Chikozho, 60, is suspected to have taken his ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 1021 | by Staff reporter
44 Zinasu activists arrested
Forty-four activists from the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) were arrested yesterday at the ZESA Training Centre in Harare for public violence and property destruction. Violence erupted amo...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:36hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Man burns 7 huts because wife asked her parents for food
Mncedisi Khumalo (33) reportedly attacked his wife, Ms. Lungile Nzima, and her elderly mother and aunt before burning down seven huts at their homestead in Paradise Village, Bubi, Matabeleland North. ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:10hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Groote Schuur Estate must return the bird to Great Zimbabwe
Visual artist and cultural producer Richard Mudariki is advocating for the repatriation of the Zimbabwe Bird from the Groot Schuur Estate in Cape Town, South Africa, to Great Zimbabwe. Mudarik...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 08:52hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Duo kills sister's ex-hubby
Two Seke brothers are in trouble after they allegedly murdered their sister's husband in a property-sharing dispute.John Mukono (31) and Shadreck Mukono (24) were arraigned before Bindura Magi...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 22:11hrs | 1226 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Edson Mapani
Burnside's 'haunted car' stuns locals
In the quiet suburb of Burnside, along Circular Road and near the popular chill spot Bagcwele, an abandoned vehicle on an undeveloped stand has captivated the community, leading to rumours that it is ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:12hrs | 1927 | by Staff reporter
Man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for SA
A 45-year-old Bulawayo man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for neighbouring South Africa in search of what he thought could be life-transforming opportunities.All he carried ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:29hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's daytime sex work solicitation raises concerns
Bulawayo's downtown is witnessing a shift in the landscape of sex work, with sex workers establishing a noticeable daytime presence. This trend has raised concerns among residents and property owners,...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:46hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles Harare Commission of Inquiry
President Mnangagwa has reshuffled the Commission of Inquiry into the governance of Harare City Council, appointing city lawyer Mr. Tafadzwa Charles Hungwe to replace Mr. Norbert Phiri as Commissioner...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:44hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must return Zipra assets
Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) war veterans have criticized the government for retaining their properties, arguing that returning these assets should be a priority in addressing the Guku...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:11hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
New plan to spruce up Harare
Government has intensified efforts to tackle Zimbabwe's solid waste and environmental challenges, aiming to enhance urban livability. President Emmerson Mnangagwa enacted Statutory Instrument ...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:20hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Examiner in US$500k criminal abuse of office scandal
Absolom Magwere, a principal examiner in the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on charges of criminal abuse of office i...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:16hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Fire guts Topics building in Bindura
SEVERAL small retailers were left counting losses after a fire ripped through Topics Building in the Bindura Central Business District (CBD) on Saturday night.One person was injured and proper...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 21:34hrs | 302 | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe apologises, drops US$50k lawsuit against lawyer
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe has withdrawn her US$50,000 defamation lawsuit against lawyer Munyaradzi Bwanya, which stemmed from accusations made in a community WhatsApp group. Grace had accused Bwa...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:45hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims want apology from Mnangagwa
Survivors and victims of the Gukurahundi massacres in the 1980s have cautioned the government against dictating how this sensitive issue should be addressed, insisting that they are still alive to spe...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:44hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga back in the news, implicated in US$500 000 fraud
In a significant legal case in Harare, Martin Murimirambewa and Shakespear Karuwa, both lawyers, have been implicated in a US$500,000 fraud scandal involving businessman Frank Buyanga. The cas...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:13hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Bambazonke lawyers in court over US$500K fraud
Two Harare lawyers, Martin Murimirambewa (53) of Mapaya and Partners, and Shakespear Karuwa (55) of Karuwa and Associates, appeared in court on fraud charges involving US$500,000. They were released o...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:09hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Shots fired after thieves target Mnangagwa's private residence
Shots were fired after thieves broke into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private residence in the exclusive Hellensville neighbourhood in Harare on July 6.It is the third break-in targeting th...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:09hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
BPRA launches funeral cover for residents
The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has elected a new board and launched a low-cost funeral cover, Uhlelo Lwezakhamizi Funeral Cover, aimed at underprivileged members of society. Thi...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC awarded US$90,000 in showdown over Bulawayo party offices
The MDC, led by Douglas Mwonzora, has taken ownership of the opposition party offices in Bulawayo previously occupied by the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) and youths aligned to Nelson Chamisa....Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after Mugabe’s family, relatives
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has reportedly repossessed extensive land holdings belonging to former first lady Grace Mugabe, her daughter Bona, and other relatives, in a move believed to ...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 17:34hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Govt takes over Harare ahead of Sadc summit
In preparation for the upcoming SADC summit in August, Harare City Council has temporarily ceded control of key services, including waste management, public transport management, and road rehabilitati...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fire razes dormitory at Matopo High School
Fifty-two learners at Matopo High School in Matabeleland South escaped unhurt when a fire gutted a school dormitory housing boys in the early hours of Friday but their personal belongings and some sch...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:41hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Pair jailed for chopping off man's leg
TWO men who made several trips to the court for brutally attacking a fellow villager and chopping off his leg over US$6 have each been sentenced to serve 10 years in jail.Sibanengi Ncube (21) ...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo blames Apostolic churches for erratic rainfall patterns
WHILE changes in climate patterns are blamed for altering local weather patterns and potentially contributing to changes in rainfall across the country, a revelation about what specifically affects ra...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Ruto got away with murder in the ICC before
President Ruto thinks he can get away with any political conflict situation - even murder. We have more than 20 deaths resulting from serious demonstrations across Kenya. Listening to the exclusive pr...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 19:55hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chimombe fights eviction from Eastlea offices
Millytake Enterprises (Private) Limited, owned by incarcerated businessman Mike Chimombe, has appealed a High Court judgment that ordered their eviction from Eastlea offices in Harare. Chimombe and hi...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe evicted
Mike Chimombe, already embroiled in legal troubles related to alleged fraud and corruption scandals, faces further setbacks as his company, Millytake Enterprises (Private) Limited, has been evicted fr...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in court for US$212 165 theft
A Chinese man, Wang Zhiming (29), appeared in court in Harare facing a theft charge for allegedly stealing US$212,165 from his employer. The charge against him is theft of trust property. He was reman...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC goes after household property
The cash-strapped Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has implemented stringent measures to recover over US$50 million owed by defaulting ratepayers. These measures include attaching and auctioning off proper...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimra staffer falsified import of over 400 cars
Yvonne Tambudzai Musoni, a former employee at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), allegedly hacked her supervisor's electronic signature to fraudulently approve the importation of over 400 vehicle...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cop basher jailed
A man from Mphoengs, Matebeleland South province who severely assaulted a police officer after arresting a malicious damage to property suspect has been s...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 17:27hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF MP urges govt to establish electronic cadastre
Hwedza North legislator Itai Ndudzo, a member of Zanu-PF, has urged the government to establish an electronic cadastre (e-cadastre) system in response to rising land disputes and fraud involving land ...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive ex-Zimra officer's property frozen
Former Zimbabwe Revenue Authority official, Tambudzai Yvonne Musoni, who is currently on the run, has been barred from selling or transferring her family house at Mabvazuva Estate and had US$47,500 in...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's residence on fire, days after security breaches
Late on Friday night, a fire broke out at the residence of Deputy Finance Minister David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, the son of Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This incident occurred shortly after ...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son's house on fire
Fire erupted at the residence of Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion, on Friday night, following recent reports of security brea...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, Midlands record surge in crime
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) reported a notable increase in criminal activities across the country, with Bulawayo, Harare, and Midlands provinces registering the highest number of...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police investigating bullets left at Mnangagwa's bedroom door
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed that investigations are being conducted in connection with a report of criminal acts at the Borrowdale home of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son and deputy ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 15:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Malema ally sentenced by captured court
EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence by the Cape Town Regional Court for assaulting policeman Johan Carstens in Parliament back in 2019. ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 11:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Son causes father's arrest for US$250,000 fraud
Graham Garnet Metcalf, an 86-year-old former director of Lakeland Ventures (Pvt) Ltd, faced court proceedings after being accused by his son, Gregory Graham Hall, of misappropriating US$250,000 f...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bullets left at Mnangagwa's bedroom door
Police have been left baffled after two security breaches on two separate days at the Borrowdale home of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son and deputy finance minister, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa....Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 08:50hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Son sues father for US$250 000 fraud
An 86-year-old man, Graham Garnet Metcalf Hall of Borrowdale Brooke, is facing fraud charges for allegedly selling his son's property in Dandaro Village, Harare, for US$250,000 without authorization. ...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
18 illegal miners who petrol bombed a mine denied bail
Eighteen illegal gold miners who caused mayhem at Rosa mine in Chiweshe last week by destroying property and severely injuring people we...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Churches urged to unite; participate in national development
Indigenous churches in Zimbabwe have been urged to unite and also participate in national development initiatives as part of peace-building and conflict r...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 05:53hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge
Chitungwiza runs out of land
Chitungwiza Municipality is facing a land shortage crisis for residential, recreational, and industrial development, prompting plans to expand into surrounding areas of Manyame Rural District Council....Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe disowned
In a new development regarding the presidential goat scheme scandal involving Zanu-PF-linked businesspersons, Blackdeck (Pvt) Limited has denied any association with Mike Chimombe, a central committee...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspected Zanu-PF youths damage private property
Two suspected Zanu-PF youths have been brought before Mbare magistrate Batanai Madzingira on charges of malicious damage to property belonging to Livre Investments.Kelvin Gonzo (49) and David ...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prominent businessman being evicted from his US$1.5 million mansion
Prominent local businessman Tendai Mashamhanda is currently being evicted from his US$1.5 million mansion in upmarket Highlands following a Supreme Court ruling that he fraudulently acquired the prope...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 12:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Tackling Zimbabwe's property price surge
The Zimbabwean property market is facing significant challenges, marked by skyrocketing property prices that seem incongruous when compared to those in neighbouring South Africa.These challeng...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 10:13hrs | 2 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
UZ student jailed 4 years for theft
Tadiwa Delroy Chimutanda, a third-year student at the University of Zimbabwe, has been sentenced to four years in prison for a series of thefts involving laptops and computers from the university's of...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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