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Armed robbers arrested
THREE armed robbers who were targeting pirate tax drivers along the Harare-Chirundu Highway and robbing them of vehicles, goods and money have been arrested. James Mbizi (32), Luckmore Mubaiwa...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans escape from SA prison
South African police have rearrested another Zimbabwean who recently escaped from Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre outside Makhado town in Limpopo Province.Raphael Nyota (30) had escaped ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 14:06hrs | 2372 | by Staff reporter
'Flashy' armed robber found with 4 guns
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a suspected "flashy" armed robber and recovered four guns after raiding his hideout in New Magwegwe suburb. Police arrested Ishmael Mutungiri (24) on Monday mo...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Teachers desert school after robbery attack
TEACHERS at Mangwande Primary School in Lower Gweru have deserted the school's staff houses following a robbery attack that occurred in July where a female employee was raped and assaulted in front of...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Dad fatally smashes baby on the floor
A 33-year-old man from Chikwidibe B village under chief Chipuriro in Guruve was arrested on Monday after he allegedly murdered his 2 months old baby by smashing him on the floor.Farai Kanjere ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:03hrs | 1790 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Brothers jailed 110 years for robbery spree
Two Gweru siblings, who had become notorious for house-breaking and getting away with valuables worth over $50 000 have been jailed to a combined 110 years in prison.Moses Mushaninga Munemo (4...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:38hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
Junior cops sue over 'unlawful' salary deductions
AT least 28 junior police officers staying at Mbare Police Camp have petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel their bosses to refund the $45 which they allege was unlawfully and wrongfully...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1189 | by Staff reporter
Man loses $3000 to machete wielding miners
Three Bindura machete wielding artisanal miners appeared before Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro and were remanded in custody charged with two counts of robbery yesterday.The trio, ...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 15:42hrs | 733 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hospital worker bashed, robbed
A Mvurwi hospital worker was reportedly bashed by an unknown assailant before being robbed of his Gtel mobile phone while coming from a local night club on Friday night.Sources familiar with t...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 20:06hrs | 1294 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chinese company to mount road surveillance cameras in Zimbabwe
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) technology will soon be applied on local roads after President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday gave a nod to a Chinese company, Hikvision, and a local start-up to mount high...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 07:44hrs | 4632 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans safe in midst of South Africa looting frenzy'
ZIMBABWEANS living in South Africa are safe following a spate of attacks and looting of foreign owned shops by locals in the neighbouring country this week, a senior official has said.In an in...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:44hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans 'safe' in SA looting frenzy
ZIMBABWEANS living in South Africa are safe following a spate of attacks and looting of foreign owned shops by locals in the neighbouring country this week, a senior official has said.In an in...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:28hrs | 319 | by Staff Reporter
Sex vendor jailed 10 years for armed robbery
A notorious Harare Avenues area hooker who robbed a man at gun point and made off with his wallet and bank cards before going on a spending spree was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years imprisonmen...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:01hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
$1,7 million Chinese company cash heist: Suspect in court
One of the suspects who allegedly robbed a Chinese company, PHI Commodities, of $1,7 million cash in Aspindale, Harare, while armed with pistols, metal bars and explosives early this year appeared in ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:58hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery at mine compound
THREE unidentified pistol-wielding suspects pounced on a mine compound in Inyathi, Bubi District and robbed employees of cash and property amounting to $3 225.The incident occurred at Paradza ...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:49hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Masked and armed robbers steal $18 000
FOUR masked armed robbers allegedly stormed a house in Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb and got away with more than $18 000 which were proceeds from the sale of a house, police confirmed yesterday....Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses $18 000, R15 000, gun to robbers
THE Bulawayo businessman who was robbed of US$18 000, R15 000 and a pistol when robbers broke into his house in Selborne Park and attacked him with knives, iron bars and an axe has recounted the unfor...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:33hrs | 1384 | by Staff reporter
Ex-convict jailed for rape
A MAN from Tsholotsho who was released from prison on amnesty in March was arrested a month later after he tracked a woman and grabbed her by the throat, before robbing and raping her.This eme...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:31hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's tactics exposed
Africa is a young sleeping giant where Zimbabwe comes as the best educated country on the continent a vibrant young population which can compete at any global level.Zanu PF tactics of scuttlin...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 07:43hrs | 5433 | by Leonard Koni
Stop the blame Mr Mnangagwa
It is alleged that 6 people were killed by the soldiers on 31st of July, 2018, the day after voting. One woman who worked for the Zimbabwe National Water Authority was one of the victims. She was buri...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 21:24hrs | 1961 | by Amen Mpofu
Mnangagwa should face justice for crimes against humanity
There is an Shona adage: 'mhosva hairovi', which loosely translated means, 'no one can evade the tentacles of justice'.We have witnessed around the world, numerous people being charged, tried ...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 07:13hrs | 2827 | by Kudakwashe Sheddy Marangwanda
The people have spoken Zanu must go
The brazen robbery of the election and the scale in which it was carried out is astonishing. ZANU PF is longer appealing to the masses due to systematic abuse of state's instruments and callous tortur...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 14:37hrs | 3586 | by Zenzo Siziba Poltical Analyst and Activist
Mobile phones sell out murder suspects
THE three suspected robbers who fatally shot Karoi businessman, Ashwinbhai Rama, before robbing his cash and mobile phones appeared in court on Wednesday facing murder and robbery charges.Karo...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:15hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo 'serial killer' gets death sentence
BULAWAYO "serial killer" Rodney Tongai Jindu yesterday pulled another shocker when he pleaded for assisted suicide before he was eventually sentenced to death for the callous murder of two of his frie...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 08:18hrs | 1945 | by Staff Reporter
Street vendors defiant
FOOD vendors have vowed to remain in the streets of Harare saying they were earning a living from the trade.Last Wednesday Harare Central Business District was left clean within a few hours af...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 15:15hrs | 2863 | by Staff reporter
Siblings jailed for robbery
TWO siblings from Odzi, Manicaland were last week sentenced to three years in jail each for robbing a local woman at knife point.Timothy (28) and Sevence Machemedze (age unknown) were sentence...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:34hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans arrested over $30 000 Beitbridge explosives
THREE suspected Zimbabweans were arrested at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday for allegedly attempting to smuggle $30 000 worth of explosives into neighbouring South Africa.The explosives, 750...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 2366 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robbers nabbed after killing top banker's son
Three suspected robbers who killed top banker Joshua Tapambgwa's son, David, during a robbery last month, appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Friday facing a murder charge.Farai Chika...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2766 | by Staff reporter
'Inflated' Ecocash fares rile commuters
COMMUTERS in Bulawayo have expressed frustration over inflated EcoCash fares charged by kombi and taxi operators despite adoption of mobile transport payments.Commuters who spoke to Business C...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:12hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean killed in SA taxi robbery
A ZIMBABWEAN man died yesterday as he allegedly tried to disarm an armed robber.South African Police Services (Saps) spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe confirmed the incident which occurred at around...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:37hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Teacher stabbed, gang raped in front of her children
A female teacher at Mangwade Primary School in Lower Gweru was on Monday tied with a scarf, stabbed and raped by two of five robbers who stormed her house, while her three children watched helplessly....Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:26hrs | 1379 | by Staff reporter
Khupe tormentors sentenced to 12-months jail
TWO Bulawayo-based MDC Alliance aspiring councillors and their accomplice were yesterday sentenced to a 12-month jail term each for assaulting breakaway MDC-T faction leader, Thokozani Khupe and her s...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:39hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal car, $4 000
A MAN from Filabusi in Matabeleland South lost $4 000 and a Toyota Fun Cargo vehicle to three unidentified armed robbers who broke into his home.The car valued at $3 000 was recovered near Mba...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:30hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Top banker's son shot dead in robbery
Police have launched a manhunt for armed robbers who broke into the home of Stanbic bank chief executive Joshua Tapambgwa and killed his son, David, during a robbery.National police spokespers...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:34hrs | 2486 | by Staff reporter
Missing taxi driver found dead
A TAXI driver from Bulawayo who went missing after being carjacked and stabbed three times earlier this month, has been found dead in the Matopos area.Police confirmed that Witness Zindonda (3...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1157 | by Staff reporter
Failed armed robbery suspects in court
TWO of three armed robbers who allegedly broke into a soldier's house in Magwegwe North suburb of Bulawayo and stole his 42 inch plasma television set and a Samsung cellphone before attempting to shoo...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Special Forces Commando foils armed robbery
A COMMANDO in the Zimbabwe National Army heroically dodged a bullet before disarming and manhandling an armed robbery suspect who, alongside two accomplices, had broken into his home in Magwegwe North...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | 2449 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding makorokozas injure 8 people
EIGHT people were injured and four of them were hospitalised after they were attacked by machete-wielding artisanal miners in Esigodini during a three-day gold war that saw two alleged gold barons bei...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1108 | by Staff Reporter
Warrant of arrest for MDC Alliance candidate
MDC Alliance aspiring legislator for Bulawayo South, Kunashe Muchemwa, has been issued with a warrant of arrest after failing to turn up in court for sentencing following his conviction over public vi...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 08:04hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers wreak havoc in Mashonaland East
Two men reportedly lost their vehicles and valuables in a space of two days as armed robbers wreaked havoc in Mashonaland East province early this week.Provincial acting police spokesperson As...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:55hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots go off in $160 shop robbery
AN armed robber broke into a store in the middle of the night, fired two shots and pointed a gun to the head of a storekeeper before making off with $110 and groceries worth $53.Matabeleland S...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter
City Link bus driver thwarts $10 000 robbery
A BRAVE City Link bus driver yesterday saved the day when he grabbed the leg of an alleged robber who had snatched a bag containing about $10 000 as the bus was picking and dropping off passengers in ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 13:46hrs | 4115 | by Staff reporter
Businessman murder: Wife granted bail
Bridget Makaza, who is accused of fatally shooting her bus operator husband has been granted bail by the High Court.Makaza, is said to have shot her husband MacCloud Mapanga to death following...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 21:05hrs | 2825 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean armed robber shot dead in SA
A ZIMBABWEAN armed robber based in South Africa was shot dead during a shoot-out with crime prevention security officers after he was involved in a robbery and carjacking incident in the neighbouring ...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:15hrs | 3213 | by Staff rpeorter
Gunmen hold up Bulawayo bound bus in Shangani
POLICE have launched a manhunt for two armed robbers who pounced on a Bulawayo-bound bus near Shangani Business centre about 50km from Gweru and robbed the crew of $30 and a cellphone.Th...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:50hrs | 1170 | by Staff rpeorter
Matebeleland South crime rate drops
THE crime rate in Matabeleland South has dropped by seven percent during the period of April to June compared to the same period last year, a development which has been attributed to new policing stra...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:13hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Thugs rape wife while man watches
THREE unknown assailants attacked, forced-marched a man to his home and took turns to rape his wife without protection before robbing him of $150 in Esigodini, police have confirmed.The 45-yea...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma robbed, threatens robbers
SPIRITUAL tragedy!A self-proclaimed sangoma in Bulawayo was on Friday last week left counting his losses after he was allegedly robbed of his bag containing all tools of the trade while on his way...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | 597 | by Staff rpeorter
Kazembe, Musarara case rages
HARARE businessman, Tafadzwa Musarara has said he still enjoys cordial relations with Sports minister Kazembe Kazembe who defeated him in Zanu-PF primary elections for Mazowe West constituency....Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:20hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Official: Chamisa is an imposter
Yesterday, just four weeks before the crucial harmonised elections, Nelson Chamisa finally conceded what many of us have seen since his violent takeover of the MDC– that he is an imposter, with no l...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 10:01hrs | 3664 | by Anthony Mkondo
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