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Bulawayo man hires gang to rob elderly diasporan employer
A Bulawayo man has been accused of masterminding a robbery, enlisting a gang to target an elderly relative of his employer who had recently returned from the United States, allegedly stealing $5,000 i...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:30hrs | 1437 | by Staff reporter
139 file for divorce in Bulawayo in 2 months
BULAWAYO has since the beginning of the year recorded shocking divorce statistics with 139 applications filed at the High Court before the end of February.From the 139 divorces filed at the Bu...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:43hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police's 'shoot to kill policy' raises alarm
LAWYERS have raised alarm over increasing cases of fatal shooting of suspects by police officers under controversial circumstances saying taking the life of the suspected criminals before trial was un...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:58hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Divorce cases spike in Zimbabwe
INFIDELITY, social media abuse, poor communication, grudges and gender-based violence are among top drivers of divorces across the country with Bulawayo alone recording 658 divorces this year al...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Ostallos Siziva cleared defacing campaign posters of his rival
Zimbabwe's opposition CCC official Gift Ostallos Siziva has been cleared of charges of defacing campaign posters of his rival.The State has withdrawn charges against Citizens Coalition fo...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 19:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Tshabangu emissaries in crunch 'interparty' talks
There have been at least two formal meetings between Nelson Chamisa and Sengezo Tshabangu "parties", on 15 November 2023 and 16 November 2023, both in Bulawayo.The meeting on 15 November was a...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 20:37hrs | 6 | by Jonathan Moyo
DJ Russy on fire
Mvurwi-based disc jockey Russell Chimota popularly known as "DJ Russy" in the arts industry is in his best form so far.The popular DJ Russy is currently riding high at Tam-Tam pub and grill in...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 09:22hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CCC legislators trial postponed to next month
Western Commonage Magistrate Progress Murandu in Bulawayo has granted a request put forth by lawyers representing members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to postpone the case involving Pela...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC members in court after turning on each other in election fallout
Six members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), including Members of the National Assembly Surrender Kapoikulu (Bulawayo Central) and Gift Ostallos Siziba (Pelandaba-Tshabalala), appeared in a...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councilor provides free WiFi
Mvurwi ward three aspiring candidate for ZANU PF Shingirai "Boss Shungers" Rungangah has provided free WiFi in his ward.The youthful candidate appreciates technology and is hoping that the you...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 18:13hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
ZANU PF councillor walks the talk
Mvurwi Ward 3 ZANU PF aspiring councillor Shingirai Runganga has started his campaign today on a high note.The councillor donated a grinding mill in his ward which will serve every person in t...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 08:44hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF councillor launches campaign
ZANU PF Mvurwi ward 3 aspiring councillor Shingirai "Boss Shungers" Rungangah is launching his campaign on Saturday.The fire brand poli...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe says Sudan rebel attack on ambassador's home 'sheer criminality'
Zimbabwe's foreign affairs ministry has described as sheer criminality, the attack on the country's ambassador to Sudan, Emmanuel Runganga Gumbo's home by rebels in the war-torn African country's capi...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala trial kicks off amid contradicting testimonies
THE trial of embattled Zengeza West lawmaker Job Sikhala, accused of inciting public violence, began this week amid inconsistent testimony by law enforcement agents.On Wednesday, Officer Comma...Published: 22 May 2023 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala lawyer grills State witness
LAWYERS representing opposition legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole yesterday grilled a State witness when they appeared before Harare magistrate Tafadzwa Miti on charges of inciting public vi...Published: 17 May 2023 at 21:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala, Sithole incitement trial kicks off
A key state witnesses in Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole's violence incitement trial was at pains to support the allegations when the opposition legislators' trial kicked off Tuesday before Harare mag...Published: 16 May 2023 at 20:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala denies inciting public violence
OPPOSITION legislator, Job Sikhala, has denied charges of posting a video inciting people to riot over the killing of activist, Moreblessing Ali last year.Sikhala was appearing in court alongs...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 20:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop caves in on Ngarivhume case
POLICE Officer Commanding Law and Order in Harare Inspector Edmore Runganga yesterday admitted in court that opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume's Twitter account allegedly use...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's charge based on assumption, says State witness
A STATE witness in the trial of Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala yesterday said the charge he was facing of inciting people to commit public violence in a video clip published in 2020 was based on assumpti...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala 'violence' video played in court
VIDEO evidence of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice-chairperson Job Sikhala allegedly inciting public violence was yesterday played at the Harare Magistrates Court during his trial.Sikh...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi cleared of theft
SUPERSPORT midfielder Kudakwashe Mahachi has been acquitted of theft charges after a Bulawayo magistrate established there was bad blood between the soccer star and his sister Meline who was the compl...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State ordered to bring burial order in Sikhala trial
THE State was yesterday ordered to bring a burial order to court during the trial of MDC Alliance vice-chairman Job Sikhala on September 15 to prove that one of the witnesses who failed to testify was...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Embassy tribalism exposed!
The uncivil dance of tribalism is arguably the most wobbly and unentertaining spectacle at our embassies. This primitive practice of ethnicity is a debilitating epidemic currently eating into the inte...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Nhlanhla Moses
High Court reverses Mawarire's lawsuit loss
HIGH Court judge Justice Edith Mushore has rescinded a default judgment entered against #ThisFlag campaign leader and clergyman, Evan Mawarire, who had lost his $65 000 damages claim against the Zimba...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape accused Bulawayo man convicted of domestic violence
A 32-YEAR-OLD mechanic from Bulawayo, who was being accused of habitually raping and beating a 61-year-old woman who took him in when his relatives threw him out in 2011, has been acquitted of rape bu...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (32) subjects woman (61) to bizarre 'rape ordeal'
A 32-YEAR-OLD mechanic from Bulawayo allegedly habitually raped and beat a 61-year-old woman who gave him a home when his relatives threw him out in 2011. Over seven years, the man allegedly told the ...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints four new envoys
President Mnangagwa has appointed four ambassadors, replacing those that have either been recalled or retired. The announcement was made by Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet D...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion' - Zanu-PF is no better; must clear deck for clean start
Dear Noble RunyangaRef: your Bulawayo 24 article "Sikhala case exposes MDC confusion, dilemma" Y...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 21:06hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Form 3 pupil jailed for armed robbery
THE Form Three pupil from Sizane High School in Bulawayo who was recently arrested for armed robbery has been sentenced to five years in jail.However, he was lucky to be spared jail on conditi...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How MDC MP Joana Mamombe was abducted
MDC MP for Harare West Joana Mamombe who was abducted by unknown assailants on Saturday appeared in court on Monday and was formally charged with treason.The young MDC MP is appeared before Ha...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 10:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Five minors in court for 'looting' during protests
FIVE minors who were allegedly part of a gang of looters during last week's violent protests in Bulawayo, appeared in court yesterday. The minors all from Emakhandeni suburb aged between six a...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman fined for failure to secure firearm
A BULAWAYO businesswoman, whose 15- year-old son ganged up with an accomplice and allegedly robbed a United States-based student of $35 on Christmas Eve at gunpoint, was yesterday fined $100 or 30 day...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Arresting Chamisa would be the biggest mistake'
Zimbabwean opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) youth leader has reportedly warned that the southern African country would be turned into a war zone if party president Nelson Chamisa is arr...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa throws supporters under bus - #GodIsInIt
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday threw his supporters under the bus and branded them "stupid" for undertaking an unnecessary demonstration that resulted in the death of six people and d...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police open murder dockets into August 1 'army' killings
POLICE say they have instituted investigations into the killing of six civilians during the August 1 post-electoral violence in what could further rile the opposition which claims a government cover u...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 09:18hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa not fazed by arrest threats
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says he is unfazed by threats of arrest by the police and will continue to do his party work as usual.This comes after the acting officer commanding (crime) Harare, D...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa arrest imminent?
POLICE say they are still clueless as to the identity of people who shot and killed six unarmed civilians in post-election violence on August 1, but warned they would soon arrest MDC leader Nelson Cha...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
41 arrested over Aug 1 post-election violence
Forty one people have been arrested in connection with the August 1 shootings that claimed six people in post-election protests that were met by a military crackdown, detective chief inspector Edmore ...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa faces arrest
POLICE say they are still clueless as to the identity of people who shot and killed six unarmed civilians in post-election violence on August 1, but warned they would soon arrest MDC leader Nelson Cha...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
MDC Chamisa slammed over post-election violence
THE disturbances that led to the death of six people and damage to property on August 1 could have been avoided if the MDC-Alliance had allowed the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to announce presidenti...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's crackdown on dissent stepped up
THE Police have stepped up their crackdown against perceived opponents of President Emmerson Mnangagwa after arresting and charging a Bulawayo man with undermining his authority.Wisdom Mkwanan...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nust students stage demo over buses
TEN National University of Science and Technology (Nust) students in Bulawayo were arrested after their protest over buses threatened to turn ugly. Students have, for a long time, been at logg...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tarumbwa out of prison
CHICKEN Inn FC striker Obadiah Tarumbwa has been released from prison after he committed to pay more than $600 monthly until he clears about $6 000 in maintenance arrears for the upkeep of his two chi...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's 'bullet train' heads to Bindura
The MDC Alliance is conducting roadshows in Mashonaland Central province to mobilise support ahead of its presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's star rally scheduled for Bindura's Chipadze Stadium to...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa enters Zanu PF stronghold
MDC Alliance is conducting road shows in Mashonaland Central province of their star rally that will be held at Chipadze stadium in Bindura on Friday.Chamisa is set to enter in the Zanu PF stro...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 00:32hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF pastes Killer T gig posters over opposition campaign posters
ZANU PF supporters aligned to Mazowe North Member of Parliament aspiring candidate Campion Mugweni have been accused of pasting their Killer T free gig posters on top of opposition candidates' posters...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 12:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF aspiring MP pledges to open bank accounts for 50 women
ZANU PF aspiring Member of Parliament for Mazowe North Campion Mugweni has pledged to open bank accounts for 50 women in Bare Growth point as a way of empowering them after the opening of the Women's ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 12:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'ZANU PF is soiling my name' - Runganga
Independent candidate for Mazowe North constituency Shingirai Runganga (30) has distanced himself from smearing campaigns by suspected ZANU PF supporters who are aligning him to opposition National Pa...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 12:31hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mawarire sues police for unlawful arrest, detention
#THISFLAG campaign leader, Evan Mawarire has filed a $65 000 lawsuit against the Zimbabwe Republic Police for unlawful arrest and detention at the height of his anti-government protests last year....Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Evan Mawarire to sue Zimbabwe police
Lawyers representing religious leader and activist, Evan Mawarire have written to the Zimbabwe Republic Police notifying them of their client's intention to sue.In a letter addressed to the Co...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 13:46hrs | | by Byo24News Reporter
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