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MHRRM condemns arrest of Mzila and Sons
1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement take this opportunity to condemn the arrest of Moses Mzila Ndlovu and his two sons on trumped up charges of robbery. It is alleged that M...Published: 6 hrs ago | 705 | by Nkosinathi Mbambo
Moses Mzila and sons arrested in Zimbabwe
The 1893 MHRRM has been alerted that Moses Mzila Ndlovu and his two sons have been arrested by the Zimbabwean police today on trumped up charges of robbery at the Figtree Police station in Matebelelan...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 11:43hrs | 7862 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
Soldier supplies AK47 rifle, ammunition to armed robbers
A HARARE court last week heard that a soldier stationed at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks allegedly supplied a loaded AK47 assault rifle to four robbers who went on to commit a motor vehicle robbery...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:09hrs | 2597 | by Staff reporter
Butchery manager lucky to be alive as armed robber strikes
A manager at a local butchery is lucky to be alive after an armed robber allegedly jumped into his car in the city centre and forced him to drive to Montrose suburb before robbing him of $7 000. ...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | 1185 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt and Zimbabwe banks should carry own cross
If there is anything that we could learn from the global economic crisis of 2008, it is that excessive risk-taking, manipulation and poor hedging often result in huge enterprise and economic losses. T...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 09:39hrs | 2463 | by Equity Axis
7 robbers arrested, 5 others on the run
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested seven suspected armed robbers who were targeting farms, service stations and business premises in Mashonaland Central Province. Five others are still ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Fired cop demands $56 000 compensation for wrongful arrest
A FORMER police officer who got arrested after testifying in court against fellow police officers in an inquest, has petitioned Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to comply with the High Court...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:12hrs | 1519 | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested in SA
South African police have arrested a Zimbabwean man who allegedly broke into a house in Musina with an accomplice, who is still at large, and robbed a 26- year-old woman of property worth R24 350 on S...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:26hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Shoot-out robbers arrested
A gang of suspected armed robbers, who exchanged gun shots with police detectives in Waterfalls on Thursday last week, will appear in court today.The notorious gang was arrested after a shooto...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 16:58hrs | 3119 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will not survive economic meltdown,' says Chamisa
Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has labelled the two percent tax on every electronically-transacted dollar an unabashed robbery of the masses.The Ministr...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 16:11hrs | 9126 | by Staff reporter
'RBZ is empty,' says Prof Murwira
The Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Professor Amon Murwira has endorsed the controversial two percent tax per every electronically-transacted dollar as recently pronounced by his Finance co...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 16:09hrs | 8223 | by Staff reporter
Renewing Mangudya's term an insult
George Charamba's revelation that John Mangudya's term is about to be renewed is nauseating, cynical, contemptuous, disrespectful and an insult to the suffering masses of Zimbabwe.Charamba is ...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 12:18hrs | 1638 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Dexter Nduna needs some reorientation
A statement made by Dexter Nduna in parliament yesterday is unfortunate, disgusting and exposes his party for what it represents. 24 hours later he has not corrected his statement, the MDC gave ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 19:40hrs | 823 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Gunmen rob service station
Four gunmen reportedly robbed and assaulted several people at Ruyamuro service station in Glendale before robbing the service station of more than $700 in cash recently.The unknown suspects pu...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:45hrs | 4030 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa plots more protests
Opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to roll out peaceful protests to jolt President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration into ending the economic meltdown.The MDC leader told pa...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 20:57hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
9 cops accused of killing suspects
IN a shocking expose, police officers would allegedly fatally assault suspects and in a bid to conceal the act, allegedly shoot at the dead bodies and claim the suspects were killed while trying to fl...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:40hrs | 1290 | by Staff reporter
Masked armed robbers strike in Bulawayo
THREE masked armed robbers yesterday raided an office in Suburbs, Bulawayo, and got away with more than $6 000 and three laptops. A 51-year-old man who was in the house that is operating as an...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:34hrs | 2494 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa statement on the prevailing economic, political and humanitarian situation
Fellow Zimbabweans! 1.1 I have taken time to assess the environment in the country to have a first-hand account of the economic, political and humanitarian situation. Indeed,...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 14:24hrs | 4571 | by Adv. Nelson Chamisa MDC President
Judge robs MDC, hides behind technicalities
An Electoral Court ruling which confirmed Dexter Nduna as the representative of Chegutu East,a constituency which he lost even by the hostile ZEC's own account is day light robbery. The j...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:58hrs | 4042 | by Hon Bekithemba Mpofu, MDC Deputy Spokesperson
Gang members arrested for 'assaulting' cops
TWO of the 12-man machete wielding gang that assaulted cops and destroyed six police bicycles, have been arrested. Prince Moyo (24) and Descent Moyo (26) both from Spitzop North suburb in Gwan...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:17hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turning a blind eye to rampant violation of law - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has bemoaned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government are now neglecting to enforce the law leading to rampant violation of the law."There must b...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 14:15hrs | 1779 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe has enough sugar to last 3 years
ZIMBABWE has enough stocks of sugar that can last for the next three years and consumers have no reason to panic or be forced to buy expensive produce from anyone, the Zimbabwe Sugar Sales Board (ZSSB...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1229 | by Staff reporter
8 robbers arrested in Harare police shoot-out
Police have arrested eight suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that was terrorising people in and around Harare, stealing cash and valuables as the force declares war on criminals. ...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2384 | by Staff reporter
Looting of State resources to blame for economic crisis
THE Zimbabwe economic malaise can be traced to the political elite in the ruling party who loot and strip public funds from institutions such as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, among others.The ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1099 | by Tendai Kamba
How the Zimbabwe govt stole from its people, again
THERE is a scene in the 1978 classic movie, The Great Train Robbery, which portrays the destructive arrogance of Zimbabwe's monetary policy over the past two decades.After masterminding a gold...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1821 | by newZWire
Robbers attack money changer, steal $2 000
A 29-YEAR-OLD Domboshava woman is lucky to be alive after four armed robbers attacked her before getting off with her belongings, including $2 000 bond notes and a chicken.Police in Chinamhora...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Robbers target money changers
Armed robbers are targeting illegal foreign currency dealers, operating on the streets of Zimbabwe's major towns, with the latest incident seeing a Harare man being robbed of $44 000.Ironicall...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 14:42hrs | 3305 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers kill sheriff of the High Cpurt
SHERIFF of the High Court, Kelvin Karasa and a United Theological College employee Isheanesu Brian Kadenge were murdered in separate incidences recently by suspected armed robbers after offering them ...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | 2149 | by Staff reporter
Banker's son killer jailed
A ROBBER who was found in possession of a gun that killed top banker Joshua Tapambgwa's son, David during a robbery in July, was yesterday sentenced to one year imprisonment for contravening sections ...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1418 | by Staff reporter
Toy gun-toting robbers caged
TWO toy gun-wielding robbers have been caged in Beitbridge after way-laying three villagers at the Limpopo River and robbing them of R1 200.Godfrey Mbedzi (29) and Never Sibanda (23), both of ...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 11:21hrs | 2592 | by Staff reporter
Army boss killers to hang
TWO men who pepper-sprayed an army Captain who had offered them a lift, before stabbing him with an Okapi knife to death and stashing his body in the car which they drove for about 40 kilometres with ...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:43hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Man gets 20 years for murder
A ZVISHAVANE man was on Wednesday sentenced to 20 years in jail by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese for killing a woman during a foiled robbery.Wellington Maphosa (27) of Gwan...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:48hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gamble backfires
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has got it all to do after the government's new measures to stabilise the country's sickly economy were rejected by a wide cross-section of the Zimbabwean populace — who...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:28hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
Who should pay the costs of adjustment?
THERE is no debate that Zimbabwe was never going to return to stability and sustainable growth swiftly, without any hitches, pain and hard decisions.If anything, history has shown that there n...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:50hrs | 744 | by Editorial - newsday
Businessman arrested in movie style
A MUTASA businessman and well-known MDC Alliance member, Tawanda Terera, has appeared before Nyanga magistrate, Anne Ndiraya facing charges of resisting lawful arrest, his lawyer said yesterday....Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:28hrs | 1860 | by Staff reporter
Monetary Policy and Fiscal measures a toxic concoction
Two grown men teamed up to accelerate and exacerbate the already unpalatable suffering of the Zimbabwean people. Zimbabweans who have lost all but hope tuned into different media platforms expecting r...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 16:45hrs | 2654 | by Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson
High Court sets aside conviction of Patson Dzamara
HARARE High Court judges Hungwe J and Wamambo J, today set aside the conviction of Patson Dzamara and Makomborero Haruziviishe.Represented by Obey Shava a member of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human ...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 15:19hrs | 596 | by Stephen Jakes
Marauding gang rapists rock Bulawayo
A THREE-men gang is allegedly on the prowl and gang-raping women in bushy areas around Bulawayo, police have warned. Two women fell victim to the trio in two consecutive days this week. National polic...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:47hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo women warned on marauding gang rapists
A THREE-men gang is allegedly on the prowl and gang-raping women in bushy areas around Bulawayo, police have warned. Two women fell victim to the trio in two consecutive days this week. ...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:39hrs | 654 | by Staff Reporter
Baron Dube ‘shoots & kills' rival in gold war
BARON Dube, a prominent gold baron from Esigodini in Matabeleland South has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a rival panner in escalating gold wars. Dube who is from Habane sub...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Gumbura hires Madhuku to challenge delayed trial
Jailed church leader Robert Martin Gumbura and his nine accomplices, who are accused of masterminding a failed jailbreak at Chikurubi Maximum Prison in 2015, have enlisted the services of constitution...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
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 | 551 | 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 | 2436 | 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 | 954 | 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 | 1842 | 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 | 1810 | 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 | 1222 | 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 | 1194 | 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 | 736 | 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 | 1298 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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