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Headman loses betting, nearly kills subject
Headman Jimson Manyumbu of Chivi recently became involved in a violent altercation at a local shopping center, where he allegedly smashed a beer bottle into the face of Fredreck Mudhe, a fellow patron...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pick up a consolation win by 2 wickets
Young all-rounder Tinotenda Maposa made a memorable Twenty20 debut and earned Zimbabwe a sensational two-wicket consolation win in the third and final game of the series on Thursday.Zimbabwe's...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:18hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Court grants protection order in high-profile domestic dispute
In a dramatic twist to a widely-followed domestic saga, a Bulawayo magistrate has granted a protection order to prominent businesswoman Ms. Pamela Mwapaura, the owner of Pamela Creations, against her ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:41hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Police smash armed robbery syndicate in Bulawayo
In a significant breakthrough, Zimbabwean police have dismantled a seven-member armed robbery syndicate that had been terrorizing residents of Bulawayo. The arrests come amid heightened efforts to cur...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:18hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman seeks protection & eviction orders against husband
A prominent Bulawayo businesswoman, Pamela Mwapaura, has taken legal action against her husband, Kwame Mwemba, seeking a protection and eviction order following a series of incidents involving assault...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in second ODI to level series
Pakistan delivered a dominant performance in the second One Day International (ODI) at Queens Sports Club, cruising to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to level the three-match series 1-1.Zim...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:42hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
5 in court for armed robbery
Five individuals have appeared before a Harare magistrate, facing multiple counts of armed robbery involving firearms and axes to intimidate victims and steal valuables.The accused - Talkmore ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean guilty of Botswana ex-MP murder
A Zimbabwean national, Jabulani Dube, is awaiting sentencing in Botswana after being convicted for the murder of former Member of Parliament Isaac Davids. Dube, alongside his Motswana accomplice Mokga...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:02hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
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Zimbabwe smashes T20 World record
Zimbabwe's cricket team, the Chevrons, shattered the record for the highest-ever T20 international score after racking up a monumental 344-4 against Gambia during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regio...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 15:55hrs | 3551 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo thief steals property worth US$1 million in 7 month
A 24-year-old man from Bulawayo has appeared in court facing 43 counts of theft committed between August 2023 and March 2024, with the stolen property valued at approximately US$1 million.Laga...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 2702 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes lover's 80-year-old mother
A 39-year-old man smashed his 80-year-old girlfriend's mother's head against the wall before raping her, a Rusape court head recently.He was sentenced to an effective 20 years imprisonment aft...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:16hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in SA urged to support Warriors in crucial AFCON qualifier
Warriors head coach Michael Nees has called on Zimbabweans based in South Africa to rally behind their national team when they face Namibia in the return leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:14hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat's jersey sales smash records
Khama Billiat's jersey sales have set new records in Zimbabwe, generating an impressive R2.1 million for his club, Yadah FC. This extraordinary amount highlights the former Kaizer Chiefs star's consid...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 1455 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and Ireland plead for more Test cricket
MARK Adair raised both arms in triumph after the powerfully-built bowler smashed a boundary to seal Ireland's first Test victory at home.As Zimbabwe slumped off the turf in Stormont, completin...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:10hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Granny burnt alive, child smashed to death
MANYAYA Village under Chief Mutema in Chipinge was last Sunday plunged into deep mourning following a spine-chilling and mind-boggling incident in which a man burnt a defenceless granny beyond recogni...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:11hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
Baby mama wants to pluck out ex-lover's eyes
Most of the time men suffer in silence when they are abused by their wives or ex-wives. They fear to be branded not man enough by society.But Michael Manenji from Entumbane suburb summoned cou...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 09:04hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
8 dead as car smashes into bridge pillar
Eight people were confirmed dead Sunday while two others were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a bridge pillar and flung passengers outside in a tragic road accident that h...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 2219 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nurse aid robs Ireland pensioners
"LOCK them up for a long time because they are evil," were the words of one of six vulnerable pensioners preyed on by their former carer for Euro 34 000 in violent burglaries in Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:13hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Shots fired after thieves target Mnangagwa's private residence
Shots were fired after thieves broke into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private residence in the exclusive Hellensville neighbourhood in Harare on July 6.It is the third break-in targeting th...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:09hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
UK Indian ex-PM's Rwanda asylum project scrapped
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday he would scrap a controversial plan to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda in his first major policy announcement since wi...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 11:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Roman Catholic Priest fires gun in church
A Bulawayo man suspected to be part of a gang of robbers that has terrorised Roman Catholic churches in the city was reportedly sold out by a priest's finger ring that was stolen in one of the churche...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 12:13hrs | 59 | by Erick Matotoba
Mahatshula man breaks into nightclub, drinks till dead drunk
Dumisani Dlamini, aged 37 and residing in Mahatshula suburb, Bulawayo, found himself in legal trouble due to his love for beer. He allegedly broke into Boulevard Nightclub in North End Suburb ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Robbers reign of terror ends
TWO men who are believed to be part of a syndicate that unleashed a reign of terror in Bulawayo have been arrested.The suspects are linked to a hijacking incident that occurred in Shurugwi and...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe finds a way to turn paper into gold long live Gushungo!!!
Money, the market, free enterprise, free trade, law, and justice, among others - existed in other forms before the colonialists introduced paper currency. The natives had their own functional institut...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 16:58hrs | 3 | by Sam Wezhira
16-year-old rapes cousin, chops body into pieces
IN a grisly act of murder which left the community of Siamputeni Village 44, Chishizya area under Chief Sinamagonde in Binga, Matebeleland North Province shocked, a 16-year-old boy is alleged to have ...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jealous nurse gets $100 000 bail
There was drama at Plumtree District Hospital where nurses had a heated argument over infidelity at their nurses' quarters.Lydia Ngwenya (34) was dragged to court after she assaulted her ex-hu...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 18:59hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Unrepentant phone thief, ex-convict back in court
An unrepentant Harare thief and beneficiary of a recent presidential amnesty has been arrested again, this time for snatching an Iphone 15 promax from one Chido Mnangagwa.Oliver Rimai, 43, als...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members label police liars
There was drama at the Gweru Magistrates Court yesterday where Zanu-PF witnesses are testifying in the case in which Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members are facing charges of malicious damage ...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobacco Stakeholders urged to come up with a pension scheme
Agronomy expert Lazarus Gatawa has urged stakeholders in the tobacco industry to consider putting in place a special pension scheme for tobacco farmers.Gatawa, who is a tobacco senior agronomi...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 21:01hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Herdsman assaults boss and wife over delayed December pay
THOSE who believe hell hath no fury like a woman scorned have probably never come across a herdsman who has not received his salary.An infuriated herdsman from Nkenyani Village in Bubi distric...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Cop drove robbers getaway car
A DETECTIVE based in Bulawayo who was a getaway driver in a planned armed robbery spree in Victoria Falls has been arrested.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi in a...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 15:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Binga Woman sentenced for assault and property damage
In a dramatic courtroom session on Thursday afternoon, 19-year-old Debra Munsaka from Tinde area under Chief Pashu in Binga pleaded guilty to charges of assault and malicious damage to property before...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 16:24hrs | 8 | by Peter Matuka
Police smash car smuggling ring
POLICE in Matebeleland South have smashed a well-orchestrated smuggling syndicate at Plumtree Border Post and recovered five smuggled Honda Fit vehicles, including some an assortment of goods illegall...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man up for US$130,000 robbery
A 22-YEAR-OLD Harare man appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing armed robbery charges after he allegedly teamed up with his accomplices and robbed a motorist of US$128 932 cash.Learnm...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama after mistress calls man
IN a fit of anger, a man who was involved in a heated argument with his wife after his girlfriend phoned while they were having quality time, ran berserk and smashed a TV set and water glasses on the ...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZRP demands more from fiscus
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has pleaded with Parliament to push for an upward review of its budget allocation, arguing the inadequate funding of the police force is crippling operations....Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 18:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
RioZim owner, 5 others die in plane crash
On Friday, a tragic incident claimed the lives of all six individuals aboard a Cessna 206 aircraft owned by the diamond mining company Rio Zim. The plane went down in the vicinity of Zvamahande, near ...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 19:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
President Chamisa remains our Strategic Ambiguity going forward
Mnangagwa controversially won the recent election which is hotly disputed, he emerged badly wounded and with serious problems from the poll, which may make his authoritarian rule far more complicated ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:38hrs | 1 | by Knowledge Hakata
Thief left naked after mob justice
IN a brutal act of mob justice, a suspected thief only identified as Thembani found himself at the receiving end of an irate mob which beat him up before stripping him naked after he allegedly broke i...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Housebreaking for sex
A drunk man from Iminyela suburb in Bulawayo caused drama when he allegedly smashed a window pane before he gained entry into the house and demanded to have sex with a married woman.It is alle...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Condolence message on death of Insimbi Zezhwane members
The entire Freedom Alliance family is deeply sorry and saddened by the untimely passing on of Elvis 'Ma Eli' Mathe and Thembinkosi 'Maviri' Mpofu who were members of the Insimbi ZeZhwane Music Group. ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:50hrs | 33 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Russia's railway giant keen to expand footprint to Zimbabwe
TRANSMASHHOLDING, Russia's leading manufacturer of railway rolling stock and fifth biggest rail company in the world, is looking to expand its footprint in African countries including Zimbabwe in a wi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:27hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
How Oskido 'discovered' Berita at taxi rank
THROUGHOUT his long and storied career, Kalawa supremo Oskido has earned a reputation as a man that is capable of finding talent in the unlikeliest of places. Take for example, the case of Ane...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Rules for writing college or university application essays
For many applicants, the college application essay is one of the only places they get to showcase their personalities outside of their grades and standardized test scores. This is why it's essential t...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 13:28hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
CCC activists further remanded over politically-motivated violence
MVUMA magistrate Constance Mtandwa last Friday further remanded to July 27 for confirmation of trial date, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South candidate Patrick Cheza and five other p...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bosso beat CAPS United to maintain unbeaten run
Caps United 1 - 2 HighlandersHighlanders extended their unbeaten start to the season after beating CAPS United in the Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 13....Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
French revolution brewing
France has been rocked by a wave of protests after a 17-year-old youth was shot by police near Paris on Tuesday, sparking a ban on demonstrations in some cities, travel warnings and reigniting a debat...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 17:40hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe outclass USA to maintain perfect record
ZIMBABWE maintained their perfect record in the on-going ICC World Cup Qualifiers after cruising to their biggest victory in ODIs following a dominant 304-run victory against USA in their final Group ...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe smash Dutch in World Cup qualifier
Sikandar Raza delivered an allrounder's masterclass to help Zimbabwe to a convincing six-wicket win over the Netherlands in their Cricket World Cup Group A qualifier on Tuesday.After first bag...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 19:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe Jnr slaps friend's relative for urinating on his car
ROBERT Mugabe Junior, son of late former President has been hit with fresh criminal charges of assault.In February he was dragged to court accused of malicious damage to property after he smas...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
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