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Bogus cop in court over bribes
A 29-year-old Mabvuku man, Vumani Ndlovu, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Friday facing two counts of impersonating a police officer. Ndlovu was remanded out of custody and will appear aga...Published: 49 mins ago | 28 | by Staff reporter
Wife stabs husband to death
A 29-year-old woman from Harare, Prisca Takaza, appeared in court on Friday facing charges of murder after allegedly fatally stabbing her husband during a domestic dispute. Takaza was remanded in cust...Published: 50 mins ago | 85 | by Staff reporter
Harare man sentenced to 10 years for theft under Railways Act
A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being convicted of stealing railway property, in violation of the Railways Act. Edison Chidanzenzi was found guilty when he appeared b...Published: 51 mins ago | 55 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested in South Africa over R500,000 mbanje haul
South African police have arrested two Zimbabwean nationals in Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province, after intercepting a truck carrying a consignment of mbanje valued at nearly R500,000. The arrests, facilit...Published: 59 mins ago | 22 | by Staff reporter
Duo hack Access Forex system, steal $220, 000
A Mutare man and his accomplice appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of hacking into the Access Forex system and fraudulently withdrawing US$220,000 last year.Ngonidzashe Lison Dhubi...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:31hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster in court over forgery allegations
The headmaster of Sojini Secondary School in Mbembesi, Matabeleland North, Themba Nyoni, appeared in court on Thursday facing charges of forging documents to withdraw US$1,220 from school funds....Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:23hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor arrested for stealing agricultural inputs
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a Zanu-PF councillor and a Karoi-based police officer on allegations of stealing presidential agricultural inputs and Agriculture Rural Deve...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:35hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Bar assault turns fatal, 3 women charged with murder
Three women from Mabvuku have been charged with murder after allegedly assaulting a man at a bar in Old Tafara, leading to his death two days later.Mavis Gambiza (36), Sharon Tayengwa (26), an...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:30hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Illicit wealth case resumes in Zimbabwe court
The trial of Dennis Madondo, a 33-year-old man from Murehwa accused of acquiring property using illicit funds, resumed yesterday, with the prosecution presenting evidence on his unexplained wealth....Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:30hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Bank manager grilled in Gono fraud case
The trial of a Harare couple accused of fraudulently altering the directorship of Valley Lodges, a property linked to former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono, continued on Friday, w...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:47hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Geza defrauded
The trial of former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) board chairperson Basil Nyabadza, accused of defrauding Zanu-PF central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed Runes...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:30hrs | 1715 | by Staff reporter
ZCC bishop flogs 2 congregants, 1 dies during 'healing' session
A 36-year-old bishop from the ZCC Damsko church in Limpopo View, Beitbridge, has been convicted of flogging and causing the death of a church congregant after claiming she and her husband were mentall...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:14hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Traditional healer jailed for selling fuel
Plumtree-based traditional healer Trevor Moyo (40) was convicted for selling fuel without a licence today.Moyo was sentenced to one month in prison but was lucky to escape jail after the magis...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 14:02hrs | 285 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man bashes wife for entertaining prophet
A jealousy husband is in soup after he assaulted his wife for entertaining a prophet.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Motwell Moyo (45) appeared before m...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:33hrs | 1367 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare businessman implicated in US$40 000 scandal
A Harare businessman linked to Kukurigo Communications, Nominate Chazwe (42), has been arrested for allegedly extorting US$40,000 from WestProp Holdings while threatening to publish damaging informati...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:46hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Geza embroiled in fraud and intimidation scandal
Controversial war veteran, Blessed Geza, finds himself at the center of a fraud, perjury, and corruption scandal after failing to pay US$1,250,000 for a piece of land in Harare. Geza, who is embroiled...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:41hrs | 1769 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs wife with screwdriver
A 28-year-old man from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been fined US$120 or sentenced to two months in jail for stabbing his wife with a screwdriver during a domestic dispute.Tushonupane Mwembe wa...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 18:23hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man in trouble for demanding a meeting with Mnangagwa
A 25-year-old man from Mhimha Close, Budiriro 2, appeared in court on Monday facing a charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly storming the New Parliament building in Mt Hampden last week, demandi...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 11:50hrs | 1541 | by Staff reporter
9 Zimbabweans charged with murder of fellow citizen in Botswana
Nine Zimbabwean nationals have been formally charged with murder and illegal entry into Botswana following the brutal killing of fellow Zimbabwean Tavonanashe Mariga. The victim was allegedly assaulte...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:31hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu trial set for March 24
The State, led by prosecutor Anesu Chirenje, has confirmed that it is ready to kickstart the trial of Zanu-PF central committee member Mike Chimombe and his business partner Moses Mpofu, who are facin...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:46hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for defrauding car importers of US$20,000
Two Beitbridge-based customs clearing agents, Lloyd Mawadze (36) and Lauren Mawadze (32), have been arrested for allegedly defrauding vehicle importers of nearly US$20,000 over the past two years. The...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:32hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's NPA to grant ZACC prosecution certificates
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced its readiness to issue prosecutorial certificates to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to enable the anti-graft body to prosecute ca...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:31hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Malawi orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to withdraw from their peacekeeping mission in the volatile eastern Democratic of Congo.The Malawian troops are ...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:59hrs | 1609 | by Staff reporter
2 company directors dupe Zimra of R10 million
Two directors of Hilmax, Rugare Murwira and Patrick Musavaya, appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Wednesday to face seven counts of fraud, allegedly defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue ...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:41hrs | 495 | 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 | 317 | by Staff reporter
Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, a White House official...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 20:06hrs | 960 | 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 | 184 | 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 | 128 | by Staff reporter
Zimra busts car import racket at Victoria Falls Border Post
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has uncovered a corruption syndicate involving three customs officers based at the Victoria Falls Border Post, accused of facilitating the illegal importation of...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:19hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
2 former bank employees in court for US$33K fraud
Two former employees of Steward Bank have been charged with defrauding the bank of over US$33,000 by exploiting dormant client accounts. The accused, Audrey Njanike (38) and Ian Takaedza (36), alleged...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:19hrs | 252 | 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 | 261 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2027 | by Staff reporter
ZACC clashes with NPA over Chisango's acquittal
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has announced plans to bring new criminal charges against former Harare Town Clerk Josiah Chisango and four other officials who were acquitted last Frida...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:06hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Suspended Harare town clerk faces fresh charges
Suspended City of Harare Town Clerk, Hosiah Chisango, is facing fresh corruption charges following concerns raised over his recent acquittal in a high-profile case involving the award of a US$9 millio...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:57hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Villagers dragged to court for resisting eviction
Thirty-five villagers from Warwick Farm in Zvimba were denied bail on Monday when they appeared before Harare Magistrate Apollonia Marutya, facing charges of inciting public violence in relation to a ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:57hrs | 109 | 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 | 126 | by Staff reporter
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 | 436 | 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 | 730 | 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 | 110 | 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 | 3712 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 1379 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Wedza man axes colleague over gold dispute
A 28-YEAR-OLD Wedza man was arraigned at Bindura magistrates courts yesterday after he axed his friend in Mazowe over a gold dispute.Denford Gambiza was sentenced to five years in jail by Bind...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 15:06hrs | 680 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager bashes sex worker over $3 change
Short-time sex ended nasty after a Bindura teenager was convicted of assaulting a sex worker with a bottle after she failed to give him his $3 change.Mallon Muchopa (18) was convicted by Bindu...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1472 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Pay back US$38 500, businessman ordered
A Kwekwe businessman, James Paradza (46), has been convicted of theft after defrauding Bhola Hardware City of cellphones and accessories worth US$38,500. The ruling was delivered after a full trial be...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:26hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Brother frequently rapes own sister
In a bizzare incident derived from sharing solitary bedroom as siblings, a 29-year-old Kezi man was dragged to court after raping his own juvenile sister ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 861 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Kezi
Woman scalds son's girlfriend over witchcraft claims
A 60-year-old Bulawayo woman appeared in court facing charges of physical abuse after allegedly assaulting and pouring hot water on her son's girlfriend, whom she accused of being a witch.Barb...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:14hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree man bashes woman after being turned down
A violent 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was dragged to court after assaulting and damaging a woman's dish in a foiled love proposal.Lesson Moyo appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing tw...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 12:04hrs | 670 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man rapes minor in vegetable garden
A 38-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man was convicted of rape yesterday at Bindura magistrates courts.Romeo Nzvimbo was sentenced to 15 years in jail after he raped a 15-year-old girl in a vegetable garden...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 12:01hrs | 775 | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 women rob, rape motorist
Three women from Harare, Diana Sibanda (35), Brendy Msipa (35), and Tabeth Harris (33), have been arrested and charged with aggravated indecent assault and robbery following a harrowing incident invol...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:48hrs | 1346 | by Staff reporter
Cop steals 11 cattle
Tsholotsho police officer Traver Munyuki (31) and his accomplice Bernard Sibanda are in soup after they allegedly stole 11 cattle.The duo appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware y...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 1094 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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