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Ian Khama appears in court
Former Botswana President Ian Khama is back in the country and is appearing in Court at the moment.The former president was accused along with three others including an ex-intelligence chief, ...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 13:03hrs | 1660 | by Staff reporter
Robbers in dramatic school heist
Armed with explosives, machetes, and wearing balaclavas, a seven-member gang targeted Eureka Junior School in Banket around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, marking the second such raid in two years.The rob...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:01hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
Chichewa interpreter required in SA court
Murder-accused Mpumalanga farm manager, Reinhardt Steyn, 24; and his three co-accused, Dumisani Chriswell Masilela, 33; Stephan Wilson, 30; and Dumisani Luthuli have appeared before the Middelburg Mag...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:29hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Farmers demand no amnesty for cattle rustlers
Farmers in Matabeleland have called for cattle rustlers to be excluded from the Presidential amnesty and denied bail, as livestock theft devastates their communities.The call was made during a...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:05hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on Kwekwe service station
Five armed robbers struck a service station in Kwekwe early Sunday morning, making off with US$799 in cash and various groceries.Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Midlands provincial police spokesper...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:49hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
5 arrested for smuggling stolen Toyota Land Cruiser into Zimbabwe
A group of five suspected car thieves has been arrested after allegedly stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser in South Africa, forging documents, and attempting to smuggle the vehicle into Zimbabwe.I...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 13:24hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
'Ziyambi is talking garbage on Bulawayo water crisis'
Bulawayo residents have criticized the government’s stance on the city's water crisis, following comments from Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who attributed the s...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Missing vehicle found
A missing Nissan Xtrail belonging to Blessing "Bhora Mberi " Tavengwa has been found today in Concession.Sources close to investigations said the car was stolen near a car wash in Mvurwi last ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 19:38hrs | 920 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mukanya claims Zanu-PF stole his land
Thomas Mapfumo, a Zimbabwean musician known for his politically charged songs, has alleged that the ruling Zanu-PF party revoked land that was allocated to him by the Harare City Council in the early ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 15:15hrs | 965 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gold syndicate kingpin accused of acquiring fake South African ID
AN investigation into illicit gold mining has uncovered how one of the accused obtained a fraudulent identity document, 12 years after arriving in South Africa.The home affairs officer probing...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:29hrs | 10098 | by Staff reporter
Burnside couple surrenders US$1800 after 1 hour torture
A couple from Burnside suburb in Bulawayo endured an hour of torture at the hands of two masked and armed robbers who reportedly stole US$1800 from them.The robbers, clad in balaclavas an...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Man thrashed in a dispute over a flashlight
A man from Nsuza village in Matabeleland North province has been arrested for allegedly attacking a passerby with a log and stealing his belongings during a dispute over a flashlight.Nortan Nc...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:43hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwean accused in gold syndicate acquired SA ID
An investigation into illicit gold mining has uncovered how one of the accused obtained a fraudulent identity document, 12 years after arriving in SA.The home affairs officer probing the case ...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:41hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 84 years for bus armed robber
A man involved in a gang that robbed passengers on a Blue Circle bus has been sentenced to 84 years in prison. The robbery occurred on July 18, 2024, when a group, including Ashton Siziva (26)...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:14hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Insider hand in US$114k, R1,2m heist exposed
Preliminary investigations into the armed robbery at Fawcett Security Company in Chipinge, where US$114,411 and R1,281,320 were stolen, suggest the heist was facilitated by an insider, police confirme...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Fawcetts vault get away with $111,000 and R1.2 million
Armed robbers went away with US$111,000 and R1.28 million after targeting a Fawcetts Security facility in Chipinge early Wednesday, police said.Investigators believe at least five armed men we...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1385 | by Staff reporter
Guards arrested for US$194,000 mining equipment theft
Two security officers have been charged with stealing mining equipment worth over US$194,000. Fungai Mufundirwa, a 38-year-old security manager at Garlpex Investments (Private) Limited, and Kaseba Cos...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:16hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans and 1 South African in court for stealing Land Cruiser
Four local men and one South African national appeared in a Harare court charged with stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser in South Africa and smuggling it into Zimbabwe using forged documents. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwe Information Minister's trial commences
The trial of former Information Minister Bright Matonga, accused of stealing farm implements, began today at the Chegutu Magistrates' Court. Matonga appeared before Magistrate Ms. Evelyn Mashawakure a...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:21hrs | 3956 | by Staff reporter
Suspected stocktheives denied freedom again
Three suspected cattle thieves who allegedly stole 18 cattle from grazing lands in Plumtree were denied freedom again yesterday after they had applied for discharge at the close of the state case....Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:08hrs | 130 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Goat thief jailed for 28 years
Samuel Chirambadeya, a 27-year-old resident of Chirambada village in Mudzi, was sentenced to prison by Kotwa Magistrate Henry Sande for stealing 28 goats. Chirambadeya, who admitted to the sto...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:23hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa: The Biblical Joshua that never was
With Zimbabwe being largely a Christian nation where religion and politics are juxtaposed, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa touted himself as the Biblical Joshua sa...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 627 | by Brighton Chiseva
Zimbabwean girl commits suicide over money dispute
On August 18, 2024, a 17-year-old girl from Mlotshwa Village under Chief Samambwa tragically died after ingesting rat poison. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM fo...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:15hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean robbers caught planning next hit
Five notorious bank robbers were arrested in Kamativi, Matabeleland North, following a failed robbery at a BancABC branch that allowed police to initiate a series of arrests. The suspects - De...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:11hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
SA demonstrators shut down Musina
South African demonstrators have defied warnings from the South African Police Services (SAPS) and proceeded with a planned shutdown of Musina, including blocking the major highway leading to Zimbabwe...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:09hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for stealing 28 goats
A 27-YEAR-OLD from Chirambada village in Mudzi was sent to prison by a Kotwa magistrate on Thursday after he stole 28 goats from villagers.Samuel Chirambadeya pleaded guilty to stock theft cha...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:22hrs | 2522 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF DCC Chairman robbed for empty promises
ZANU PF Bulilima District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chairman Felix Ncube was left counting losses after three youths approached him demanding a soccer ...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 21:31hrs | 1469 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman exploits OneMoney technical glitch, steals ZiG130k
Clara Ncube, a 32-year-old woman from Bulawayo, was brought before the Bulawayo magistrates' court for stealing over ZWG136,000 by exploiting a technical glitch in NetOne's OneMoney system. The incide...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:25hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Mapfumo demands return of seized vehicles
Exiled music icon Thomas Mapfumo is demanding the return of five vehicles seized by police in 2000. From his base in the United States, Mapfumo has claimed that the allegations of buying stolen BMWs w...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:24hrs | 2415 | by Staff reporter
Mashonalland police probe cattle rustling syndicates
Police in Mashonaland West have launched an investigation into a series of stock theft cases involving suspected syndicates that slaughter stolen cattle and sell the meat in urban areas.In a s...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:23hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Miss South Africa Contestant Faces Identity Theft Allegations and Online Abuse
A major scandal has erupted in South Africa after Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition amid allegations of identity theft involving her mother. The ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:51hrs | 890 | by Staff Reporter
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1095 | by Nomazulu Thata
Cops in court for bashing burglary suspect
Three police detectives have been dragged to court facing assault charges against a burglary suspect.They are Valentine Dhliwayo, 40, James Chiduwo, 43 and Isaac Musungati, aged 34.The...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 10:27hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks in deputy head's office loots office equipment
Ndlowane primary school deputy headmaster's office equipment was allegedly looted by Allen Mpetho recently.The matter came to light at ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 23:22hrs | 587 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa teaching Zimbabweans an important lesson
Zimbabweans have suffered too long under the unbearable Zanu-PF yoke of oppression and abuse. The abuse manifests itself in neglect, human rights violations, abductions, unlawful arrests, lack of serv...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 16:40hrs | 1299 | by Prof Stephen Rupange
US$1m stolen from Namibian bank was paid to Mugabe's pilot
A total of N$18,8 million (US$1m) stolen from SME Bank was transferred to and laundered by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's pilot and confidant Robert Mhlanga.This is according to c...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 16:18hrs | 8390 | by Staff reporter
SA man intercepted while driving stolen car to Zimbabwe denied bail
A 32-year-old man was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Thabamoopo Magistrate's Court in Limpopo on Monday for possession of a stolen vehicle, a white Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX....Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 15:01hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for stealing guns
TWO men from Silverbow Farm, Rusape appeared in Karoi Magistrates' Court, accused of possessing stolen guns.In a statement on X the National Prosecuting Authority said that, On 6 December, 202...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 14:35hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
2 notorious robbers shot dead in Bulawayo
Two suspected robbers, Aleck Moyo (37) and Bongani Tshuma (41), were killed in a shootout with police in Bulawayo on Sunday. The incident occurred after detectives from CID Homicide received i...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:29hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo East suburb plunged into darkness
Several households in Bulawayo East suburbs have been left without power after thieves once again targeted and stole copper cables, contributing to the ongoing wave of vandalism affecting critical pub...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 14:39hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo couple caught on CCTV shoplifting
A couple from Bulawayo, Oscar Maveza (44) and Nora Chinhori (32), has been sentenced to perform six weeks of community service after being caught on CCTV stealing from Khumz Investment Supermarke...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:09hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa crackdown shows no signs of abetting
The Zimbabwe government's crackdown on critics ahead of Saturday's SADC summit showed no signs of abetting as more than a dozen activists were detained on Thursday and Friday, lawyers said.The...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 17:00hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
CCC youths' violence trial continues
The trial of seven youths from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) accused of assaulting Beitbridge Deputy Mayor Councillor John Manatsa is scheduled to continue on August 20 at the Beitbridge Mag...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 14:51hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Security guard kills gold ore thief
Chikari-based security guard Englam Musipa is assisting the police with investigations after he allegedly shot dead a gold ore thief at a mine in Mashonaland West.According to police Musipa (2...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:31hrs | 651 | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 car thieves arrested
In Harare, police have arrested three suspected car thieves - Deniver Tinotenda Kazembe (26), Nicholas Kudzaishe Chinyangara (48), and Edwin Mupako (37) - and recovered six stolen vehicles. Th...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 12:28hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF has betrayed Zimbabwe war heroes
Zimbabwe's opposition parties claim that the sacrifices of the country's heroes have been betrayed by those in power, who have shown brutality, violated human rights, engaged in rampant corruption wit...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 17:14hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Zapu calls for SADC action against Zanu-PF
ZAPU has joined the list of growing organisations concerned about the government's clampdown on citizens ahead of the 44th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in Harare, questio...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 17:14hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence changes Gutu man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 15:40hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested with stolen SA Parliamentarian car
A 42-year-old Zimbabwean man has been arrested in South Africa while in possession of a vehicle worth R4 million stolen from a member of parliament in that country.The suspect, who was destine...Published: 10 Aug 2024 at 21:35hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Man admits to stealing underwear to please wife
COURTROOMS are typically places of solemnity and seriousness, but every now and then, a spark of humour ignites, often unexpectedly.Such was the case when a man charged with breaking into a bo...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 832 | by Staff reportrer
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