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Fake vehicle licence, insurance scam exposed
The government is facing significant revenue losses due to the growing circulation of counterfeit vehicle and insurance licenses sold by unregulated dealers. These fraudulent licenses are duping vehic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Crystal meth lands 10 in trouble
Police in Harare pounced on 10 men in Mufakose who were in possession of four sachets of Crystal Meth and arrested them.According to police, the suspects were arrested on October 6."On...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 16:08hrs | 287 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gwanda magistrate detained for demanding US$3,000 bribe
Gwanda-based magistrate Talent Phiri is in trouble after he allegedly demanded a $3000 bribe from an accused person in a domestic violence case.The 35-year-old magistrate was dragged to Bulawa...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:06hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
When dark babies are not good enough
For Ms Ntokozo Gumbo, after successfully achieving her desired complexion following years of investing in skin care to lighten her skin tone, she was disappointed when she gave birth to a baby heavily...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 354 | by Andile Tshuma
Do Zimbabwe judges really read? A critique of Justice Happious Zhou's handling of the Marconati Case
The recent decision by Harare High Court Judge Justice Happious Zhou to grant bail to Alessandro Marconati, the son of a self-styled Italian Mafia boss, raises serious questions about the competency a...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 19:35hrs | 897 | by George Tshuma
Judiciary Independence under spotlight: A case of Alessandro Marconati
Recently, the High Court of Zimbabwe granted bail to Alessandro Marconati, the son of Francesco Marconati, a self-styled Italian Mafia boss. Alessandro, who was facing an outstanding warrant of arrest...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 20:34hrs | 618 | by George Tshuma
Sables' Africa Cup final squad named
The Zimbabwe Rugby Union is set to announce the final senior men's rugby team for the Rugby Africa Cup on Tuesday. The 28-player team will primarily consist of locally based players due to difficultie...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 07:01hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills ex-hubby and attacks his ex-wife
The ChronicleA WOMAN (25) was arrested for stabbing her ex-husband to death and assaulting his ex-wife.Daisy Ivy Makanaka stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife on the back and struc...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 11:36hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Radiation material intercepted at Beitbridge border
The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) recently intercepted a shipment of radioactive material at the Beitbridge Border Post. The material, transported from South Africa in a South Afri...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 15:05hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes wife at midnight
A 57-YEAR -OLD Plumtree man was dragged to the regional courts after he allegedly raped his own wife during midnight when she was sick The hubby who cannot be named for ethical reasons ap...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 15:32hrs | 39 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Former magistrate in court for fraud
FORMER magistrate Shaun Kubonera has appeared in court on allegations of defrauding people of large sums of money after misrepresenting that had connections in the President's Office.Kub...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MP sucked in arrest of mines ministry deputy director, surveyor for extortion
MAZOWE North lawmaker, Tsungi Makumbe, along with his business associate, recently alerted the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) about two individuals they suspected of extortion. This led to...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman wins US$10,000 damages for unlawful arrest
A BUSINESSMAN has been awarded US$10 000 damages following his unlawful arrest and detention at the Bulawayo Central Police Station, about three years ago. Prod Software Enterprises director Jos...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes grade seven girl, wife faints in court
There was drama at Bindura regional magistrates courts last week when a local teacher was sentenced to 16 years in jail after raping a grade seven g...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 21:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe acquires US$4,5m aviation equipment
The Aviation Ground Services (AGS) has acquired US$4,5 million new passenger handling equipment that is expected to improve efficiency and quality of passenger handling services at Zimbabwe's five&nbs...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Zimbabwe's clergy shirk charges of complicity in plunder
EMMERSON Dambudzo Mnangagwa was inaugurated last month for a second five-year term as Zimbabwe's president after being declared winner of the controversial Aug. 23 election that regional and internati...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 10 | by Cyril Zenda
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
Pamire tops Sungura legends again
Sungura musician Tyson Pamire Chimurambe of Lullaby Express topped the Sungura legends top 20 list yesterday.The Mvurwi based musician ...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 14:33hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police assault bogus soldiers
Six bogus soldiers who allegedly targeted tobacco farmers in Mount Darwin are currently nursing injuries after they were severely beaten by the police.The matter came to light at Bindura regio...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 13:41hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Man (22) rapes granny (90) for ritual purposes
In a shocking incident a 22-year-old Bindura man force marched a 90-years-old grandmother into her bedroom before raping her.The matter...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 23:24hrs | 24 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Attempt to dupe political victims backfires
A plan to dupe the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Gutu political violence victims who were brutalized by suspected Zanu-PF members last year by Masvingo town based activists backfired after one o...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 09:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Dead man's private parts retrieved 41 years later
THE popularly used 'stranger than fiction' phrase was brought to life this afternoon in Mutasa after the alleged private parts of a man who was allegedly murdered for rituals 41 years ago were retriev...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 16:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SA soldier arrested for allegedly attacking cops, freeing Zimbabwean prisoners
A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member deployed to safeguard the SA-Zimbabwe border has been identified as one of the two people arrested in Limpopo in connection with an attack on poli...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Army officer, Zimbabwean aided robbers escape
A SOUTH African soldier and a Zimbabwean national have been arrested for allegedly attacking police and helping six-armed robbery suspects awaiting trial to escape on Monday.Kedibone Albert La...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: 6 Zimbabwean prisoners escape in South Africa
Six Zimbabweans who were being transported by members of the South African Police Service escaped this morning after a group of heavily armed criminals attacked and shot at the officers in Makhado are...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 14:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe-based Indian millionaire acquitted
A Zimbabwe-based Indian businessman tycoon Munir Kazi is now a free man after he was acquitted by the court on charges of defrauding foreign currency traders of US$765 000.Magistrate Vongai Mu...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Zimbabwean court acquits Indian business mogul
HARARE Magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro has acquitted Indian businessman Munir Kazi for allegedly swindling foreign currency dealers of US$765 000.Kazi and his co-accused Andre Hoffman ap...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman cleared of duping forex dealers US$765 000
INDIAN businessman Munir Kamruddin Kazi was yesterday cleared of charges of duping eight people of US$765 000 in botched foreign currency exchange deals during 2019, with the court discharging him at ...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
South African-based armed robbers, team up with locals to terrorise Harare residents
FOUR South Africa-based Zimbabweans appeared in court today on allegation of teaming up with six locals and committed a spate of armed robberies in and around Harare.Deborah Mukambachaza, Gadi...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bush sex lands man in jail
A 20-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man was caged 10 years today by Bindura regional magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for raping a 19-year-old woman in the bush.Walter Kachere Chaora of Kodzwa village, Chiweshe...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 16:50hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Attempt to corner top judge hits brick wall
A CHEGUTU man's efforts to have the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) probe top judge, Justice Tendai Uchena for allegedly fraudulently releasing suspects who reportedly killed a Chegutu man for alleg...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Jealous hubby threatens to shoot wife
Police in Mazowe arrested a jealous man Shingirai Alife (41) after he pointed a firearm at his wife whom he accused of prostitution. Alife was arrested yesterday after threatening to sho...Published: 13 Dec 2022 at 14:37hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
ZANU PF youths chase after police
Over 100 ZANU PF youths in Mazowe West (Concession) allegedly chased after Police officers who were guarding a recovered 15 truck loaded with gold ore at ...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 21:06hrs | 7 | by Paul Ndou
'RBZ risks litigation over rates'
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) violated the in duplum rule by increasing the bank interest rate to 200% from 80% with indications that the market could be bracing for more economic shocks and liti...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dawson names Sables squad for Namibia clash
SABLES coach Brendan Dawson has made five changes to the starting 15 which beat Cote d'Ivoire in the quarter-final for the crunch semi-final tie of the Rugby Africa Cup against Namibia at the Stade Ma...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police shoot machete wielding miners
POLICE in Bindura allegedly shot three illegal machete wielding miners who were causing myherm at Kitsiyatota mine in Bindura.The matte...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 13:44hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's NPA jittery over murder suspects' fishy release
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has reportedly become evasive over its failure to investigate alleged fraudulent release of suspects who killed a Chegutu man for alleged maize theft in 2003....Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hospital workers nabbed for supplying stolen Covid Test Kits
Two Bindura hospital employees were on Wednesday nabbed by officials from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for allegedly supplying &nb...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 22:53hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Desmond Nleya
Copper cable thieves fall in the hands of detectives
TWO Glendale based copper cable thieves' luck ran out when they stopped a team of police detectives seeking transport around 3:00 am.Th...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager breaks into econet shop steals property
A daring 18-year-old Bindura thief was slapped with a one year jail term by Bindura provincial magistrate Shingirai Mutiro on Friday for breaking in...Published: 21 May 2022 at 20:15hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaults debtor's wife with cooking stick
An angry Shamva man flew in rage after he was not given the US$300 he was owed by his friend and ended up assaulting his friend's wife with a cooking stick.Eliot Dzuda was dragged to court aft...Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:50hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man stabs woman for turning his love proposal down
A 53-YEAR-OLD Shamva man who could not stomach being turned down by a woman he desired stabbed and assaulted her in rage.The matter came to light at Shamva circuit court where Moses Lato was s...Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:45hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'I catapulted him for exchanging steamy text messages with my wife'
A Shamva man was last week jailed for 3 months for allegedly striking another man with a catapult accusing him of cheating with his wife. Kinnah Tiribhoyi (21) of Chipoli in Shamva couldn...Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:35hrs | | by Desmond Nleya
Late Mbinga's son violence lands in court
Son to the late Bindura gold dealer Kudzai "Mbinga" KÃ ngara, Darlington has been dragged to court after he allegedly assaulted Peter Chatabura in his fat...Published: 13 May 2022 at 16:16hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman stabs best friend for bedding her husband
A 45-YEAR-OLD jealous Shamva woman is in soup after she stabbed her best friend whom she allegedly caught bedding her husband. The...Published: 08 May 2022 at 12:42hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gold dealer up for car theft
A Man from Nketa 9 Suburb, Bulawayo has appeared in court charged with car theft after he allegedly hired a vehicle to take him to New Parklands where he was purportedly to meet his gold clients and l...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Cloud seeding starts as crops suffer growing moisture stress
THE Meteorological Services Department has commenced cloud-seeding in order to encourage rainfall after crops, especially late-planted crops, are showing signs of growing moisture stress due to a prol...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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