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'Robbers' locked in at crime scene
A FORMER employee at a Bulawayo service station allegedly teamed up with a friend to rob the station.Macdonald Brewer (24) and Desire Moyo (25) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Franklin ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 2672 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga case further remanded
Former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former Permanent Secretary Francis Gudyanga were yesterday back in court and their case was further remanded to June 28 pending th...Published: 16 hrs ago | 194 | by Staff reporter
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1561 | by Iphithule Maphosa
'I am too weak to rape'
AN 87-year-old man from Lupane accused of rape told a magistrate that at his age he lacks the stamina to force anyone into sex.The man, who cannot be named for professional reasons said this w...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:10hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
Girl axed in love triangle
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl from Tsholotsho is lucky to be alive after she was savagely attacked with an axe in the stomach and left with intestines protruding by one of her boyfriends in a suspected love tria...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:09hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
White farmer convicted of ‘mistakenly' shooting black employee
A CHIPINGE white farmer, who shot and injured his employee claiming that he had mistaken him for a stray dog and blaming the victim for the incident, has been convicted of negligently causing serious ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:02hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'kidnaps, brutally assaults' teen suspect
A POLICE officer allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted a 16-year-old boy who was suspected to have stolen a mobile cell phone at his uncle's car wash premises to force him to admit he had taken t...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Police recover dynamites, explosives
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after he was found in possession of dynamites and various other explosives at a roadblock along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway in Bubi.Godknows Nkomo...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Gold dealer shoots man dead
A Kwekwe gold dealer on Tuesday appeared before a Kwekwe Magistrate facing murder charges after he fatally shot a man who was playing snooker during a fight with his friends.Canisio Misi (36) ...Published: 16 May 2019 at 17:50hrs | 2775 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor arrested over Chombo's passport
A SENIOR Harare prosecutor was arrested yesterday on criminal abuse of office charges after he allegedly consented to the release of a passport belonging to former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo, wh...Published: 16 May 2019 at 07:05hrs | 5068 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi wanted by SA police
The State has enlisted the services of the International Police Organisation (Interpol) to extradite fugitive former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi who is believed to be holed up in South Afri...Published: 15 May 2019 at 23:56hrs | 5897 | by Staff reporter
International police hunt for former Mugabe favourite Minister
Former Zimbabwe tourism minister Walter Mzembi who skipped the country after being arraigned for corruption has been placed on the interpol wanted list after he failed to appear in court in Harare Wed...Published: 15 May 2019 at 16:36hrs | 6157 | by Methusi Ncube
Bryn Mteki assaulted at court
Harare lawyer Moses Nkomo yesterday appeared in court for allegedly assaulting presidential aspirant Mr Bryn Taurai Mteki over a money dispute.Nkomo (40), a senior partner with Donsa-Nkomo and...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:30hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Teacher 'gang-raped' by armed men
TWO knife-wielding men from Lower Gweru who allegedly broke into a school teacher's house and gang-raped her before looting property, appeared in court yesterday.Knowledge Prince Nkomo (26) an...Published: 14 May 2019 at 08:07hrs | 2081 | by Staff reportet
Man arrested for stealing minister's rice
A 22-YEAR-OLD Kwekwe man last week appeared before the courts on allegations of stealing 279 bags of rice worth more than $384 000 belonging to Local Government minister, July Moyo.Warren Nost...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:36hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Robber 'rapes' shopkeeper
A MAN from Gwanda has been arrested after he allegedly broke into a shop, raped the shopkeeper before stealing $45 and property worth $200. Vincent Dube of Kafusi Village was not asked to plea...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:26hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Policeman remanded in custody for raping and killing daughter
A member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Constable Nigel Mose Jalasi who raped and murdered his stepdaughter appeared in court on Monday facing charges of rape and murder.The polic...Published: 13 May 2019 at 15:38hrs | 1257 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bogus cops dupe Chiyangwa
BUSINESSMAN Phillip Chiyangwa's son Bruce was allegedly extorted of US$4 000 by a bogus police officer. The bogus police officer, Onismo Maruke, was not asked to plead when he appeared before ...Published: 13 May 2019 at 12:00hrs | 3983 | by Staff reporter
Five Zimbabweans escape from SA prison
Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt for five Zimbabweans and two South Africans, who escaped from remand prison in Modimolle, Limpopo province on Saturday evening. Limpopo police sp...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:41hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Velaphi Ncube's unheralded journey
ON Thursday, Misheck Ntunduzakovelaphi Velaphi Ncube was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare following his declaration as a national hero.Born on 25 July 1937 in Matobo District...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 559 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Manager suspended over sex sleaze
A CHINHOYI-BASED Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution (ZETDC) senior human resources manager, Christopher Mundembe has been suspended from duty pending internal disciplinary hearing over...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:02hrs | 3468 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira seeks release of his passport
The trial of former ICT, Postal and Courier Services Minister Supa Mandiwanzira kicked off this Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates Court with the accused seeking the release of his passport.Mea...Published: 07 May 2019 at 21:50hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
Hwende's bid for freedom flops
MDC Kuwadzana East MP, Charlton Hwende's request for freedom failed after Harare Magistrate Babra Mateko rejected his application against further remand stating that it was too early for him to protes...Published: 07 May 2019 at 20:55hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
AK47 gunman denied bail
A BULAWAYO man, who was found in possession of an AK47 rifle, will continue to languish in remand prison after he was denied bail by a Bulawayo magistrate, who ruled that he was a flight risk....Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1304 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's bribe trial postponed again
The trial of businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is facing bribery allegations after he allegedly transferred $10 000 into former ZPC board chairperson Stanley Kazhanje's bank account to influence him n...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster arrested for 'raping' 11-year-old niece twice
A 64-YEAR-OLD headmaster from Zvishavane has been arrested for allegedly raping his 11-year-old niece at his home on two occasions while taking advantage of his wife's absence. Appearing...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Chibaya trial further remanded
THE trial of Mkoba legislator Amos Chibaya (MDC Alliance), facing allegations of plotting to subvert a constitutionally-elected government, was on Thursday further postponed to May 31.Chibaya'...Published: 06 May 2019 at 21:37hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma bashed for snatching married woman
A SELF-STYLED Chipinge traditional healer is lucky to be alive after being given a thorough hiding by a male neighbour whose pregnant wife he allegedly snatched and tried to terminate the pregnancy....Published: 04 May 2019 at 23:02hrs | 1656 | by Staff reporter
Mine owner shot 4 times
A MINER from Filabusi has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a mine owner four times following a dispute over a pool ball that went missing during a game. Xolani Ncube (35) of Mleja ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Nust student in court for rape
A CIVIL engineering student at the National University of Science and Technology(NUST) is in trouble for allegedly raping a friend and fellow student after luring her to his room with the promise of a...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1518 | by Staff reporter
Knife-wielding robbers waylay victims in CBD
TWO knife-wielding men allegedly attacked two men in Bulawayo's Central Business District and got away with $500 from one of their victims in separate incidents, police confirmed yesterday. Both incid...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
Japajapa's 'rigged' elections case remanded for ruling
A HARARE magistrate has set May 17 as the day he will make a ruling on MDC Alliance activist Paddington Japajapa, who is accused of inciting the political violence which rocked the capital on August 1...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:54hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop, 2 others face stock theft charges
A FORMER Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer and two accomplices appeared at Chnhoyi Magistrates Court on Monday facing charges of stocktheft.The ex-cop, Delight Bungira (30) of Glen View, ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:48hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Girl stabbed for turning neighbour's love proposal
A TEENAGE girl is lucky to be alive after she was left clutching her intestines when she was stabbed for turning down a neighbour's love proposal.This was heard when Blessing Masukume of Londo...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 20:55hrs | 3042 | by Staff reporter
Beer binge ends in attempted murder tragedy
A 20-year-old Madziwa man was dragged to Bindura Magistrates court on Monday facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly struck his colleague with a log over beer misunderstanding in Bindura ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | 1886 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Client steals hooker's cash
A CHIPINGE man has been arrested for stealing cash and property valued at $900 from a hooker with whom he had a quick flirtation at her home.This came to light when Give Masuku (38), of 1093 i...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife's employer
A 39-year-old Harare man last Friday appeared in court on allegations of fatally stabbing his wife's employer after accusing him of having an extra-marital affair with her. Norbert Chipendembe...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma elopes with neighbour's wife
A SELF-proclaimed traditional healer was heavily assaulted after allegedly eloping with another villager's wife, who had consulted him over a planned abortion.This came to light during the app...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2554 | by Staff reporter
Man clones bank cards, swipes $69 000
A CHITUNGWIZA man on Saturday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court charged with unauthorised use or possession of debit cards after he allegedly cloned bank debit cards for CABS account holders a...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:07hrs | 1769 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe robbed by armed men
TWO men, armed with a rifle, allegedly broke into former First Lady Grace Mugabe's Chivhu rural bedroom in Mazhawidza village on Thursday.The suspects, Simbarashe Chokera (25) of Chivhu and Ju...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 11360 | by Staff
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 301 | by Charles Laiton
'Zimbabwe prisons overcrowded'
DESPITE the release of 3 000 prisoners through the Presidential Amnesty last year, Zimbabwe's prisons are still overpopulated, with the country's correctional facilities carrying 2 382 inmates above t...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:46hrs | 206 | by Sytaff reporter
Maids 'steal' from employer, arrested
TWO maids have been arrested for allegedly stealing about 15 000 rand, US$300 and RTGS$150 from their employer at her home in Bulawayo. Loveness Moyo (33) and Rosemary Marumbwa (38) were emplo...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1559 | by Staff reporter
Mawarire trial date set
Harare magistrate Mrs Babra Mateko on Thursday announced that the trial of #ThisFlag leader Evan Mawarire, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Peter Gift Mutasa and secretary-general Ja...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 07:41hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda killed for failing to reverse spell
A popular Redcliff faith healer was stabbed to death after he failed to heal an ulunyoka patient.Lunyoka is a condition or spell that is cast on a man that beds a centrally locked, and usually...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:29hrs | 1759 | by Staff reporter
Conjugal rights not a priority: ZPCS
ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has said reforms to include prisoners enjoying conjugal rights are not a priority, but the focus was on equipping inmates with life skills that would ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:23hrs | 957 | by Staff reporter
Silobela gold dealer up for murder
A 35-YEAR-OLD gold dealer from Silobela on Tuesday appeared before a Gweru magistrate facing charges of fatally shooting an imbiber at a bar in Lower Gweru and seriously injuring another.Mike ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:22hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Woman reports rape four years later
A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo yesterday appeared in court for allegedly raping his girlfriend in 2015. Mufaro Mutanda allegedly raped his girlfriend, who was 22 at the time and a student at ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1430 | by Staff reporter
Mangoma, Zesa bosses seek removal from remand
Former Energy minister Elton Mangoma and two Zesa Holdings' bosses, who are facing $3 million criminal abuse of office charges, yesterday filed a notice to apply for removal from remand if their trial...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Man does a Chamisa on ex-wife’s sadza
A 42-YEAR-OLD Concession man has been arraigned to court for violating the Domestic Violence Act and being in contempt of the Protection Order Act after he allegedly poured sand in his ex-wife's plate...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 2272 | by Staff reporter
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