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High Court dismisses stands fraudsters appeal
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by two former Delatfin employees, Jacob Muyambo and Saymore Mutakura, who sought to overturn their convictions and 20-year prison sentences for defrauding their ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:52hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Local Bank proposes US$35bn loan to Zimbabwe Government
Time Bank of Zimbabwe has proposed a US$35 billion syndicated loan to the government to address compensation obligations for various groups, including previous farm owners and foreign lenders, as part...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 12:42hrs | 3106 | by Staff reporter
US$3 million fraud suspect shoots himself dead at home of accuser
A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday at the Borrowdale residence of businessman Felix Munyaradzi, where Amos Kagona, a car dealer, took his own life just hours before a court was set to deliver its v...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 11:09hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach
Zimbabwean cuisine is very diverse and varied just like its cultures and languages. The staple food is sadza, pap, that can also be called differently by minority tribes. Sadza features in most ...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 22:13hrs | | by Tondo Chinehasha
Cop, soldier jailed 36 years for armed robbery
Police constable Francis Takura, along with soldier Wirimai Nyandoro and their accomplice Shane Nyamhunga, has been sentenced to a total of 36 years in prison for armed robbery. The sentencing was del...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:57hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
American Chamber of Commerce appoints Dudu Shinya as Executive Director
The American Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe (AmCham Zimbabwe) has announced the appointment of Duduzile Shinya as its new Executive Director. Duduzile is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of Zimb...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 20:18hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Man kills shebeen owner after losing US$80 gambling
A beer-drinking spree and gambling game ended tragically after one man from Mutandavadze Village in Chief Mazhetese area, Sovelele, Mwenezi stabbed and killed a shebeen owner whom he accused of steali...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 22:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans chase elusive IDs
AN icy wind whips through the deserted streets, stinging the faces of the figures huddled together outside the Registrar-General's office.They clutch worn backpacks and thermoses, a makeshift ...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 06:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean pastor, e-hailing driver found shot dead
A murder case has been opened with the police after an e-hailing driver who went missing on Saturday was found dead.Ison Mthombeni was found at a mortuary in Johannesburg with a bullet wound a...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Soldier, cop remanded in custody for killing theft suspect
A soldier and a police sergeant have appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of allegedly killing a man they suspected of stealing scaffolding poles from a neighboring property while they ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi guard charged with murder
A police officer who was on duty at Vice President Kembo Mohadi's residence in Harare has been charged with murder after a man suspected of stealing building materials died from a severe assault. Bles...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells supporters to vote opposition out of Town House and 'go to heaven'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised Harare residents free agricultural inputs and a guaranteed place in "heaven" if they vote the opposition out of the local councils in the upcoming election....Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ex - Dynamos and CAPS United player dumps newly born baby , wife and kids
IT was an emotional scene at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday when the players from the Archford Gutu Boys Academy, who have been stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a ...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 13:04hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Introducing Marie Joseph: The rising vocalist unveiled by Zhomba Entertainment
Zhomba Entertainment, an African entertainment label, proudly presents its newest rising star vocalist, Marie Joseph.At just 17 years old, Marie Joseph, also known as Marie_JoSeph in the music...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF set to launch manifesto
AFTER the successful completion of primary elections, Zanu-PF is now geared to launch its election manifesto that will give impetus to its campaign for this year's harmonised polls.In a wide-r...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sanctions mongers return to ZITF
THE UK and US are keen on working with Zimbabwe as they are exhibiting at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) for the first time in many years.Both countries hailed the Second Republi...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual deploys US$108 million worth of loans in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's largest financial services group, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has deployed US$108m loans to different sectors of the economy.The deployment was done by the group's banking unit, CABS, CEO ...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 18:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Thief bashed to death
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man was bashed to death by five assailants after they accused him of stealing money on Wednesday. Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe co...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 17:17hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
Zanu-PF's absentee MP told not to contest 2023 elections
Mazowe North Member of Parliament Campion Takura Mugweni (Zanu-PF) was last week told by party chairpersons in Mashonaland Central province not to contest at this year's general elections.Mugw...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 20:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Teacher threatens to axe headmaster
There was drama at Kachimana primary school in Mudzi on Tuesday when a teacher threatened to axe his headmaster over a register.Takuran...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 18:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF boss under fire over mine
A BID by Zanu-PF Mashonaland West Youth League secretary for administration, Tendai Chiwetu to grab Eiffe blue mine in Kadoma backfired after the ruling party slapped him with a prohibition order. Acc...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 20:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths grab Kadoma gold mine
Zanu-PF youths have moved to grab Eiffel Blue gold mine in Kadoma from a European investor who has put it up for sale ahead of next year's general elections.This shows there is still no rule o...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 perish as vehicles collide in Mutare
Six people died early Sunday morning in a horrific collision involving two Honda Fit vehicles in the border city.The road traffic accident happened on a curve along the Mutare-Masvingo Road ju...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 15:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF MP booed at rally
Mazowe North Member of Parliament Campion Takura Mugweni (ZANU PF) was on Sunday booed at a party District Co-ordinating Committee (DCC) rally in Mvurwi.Mugweni was booed after trying to expla...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 12:25hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean villagers climb trees to make cellphone calls
Villagers in many districts in Matabeleland South province have appealed to telecommunications companies to install cellphone signal towers to improve network coverage in their areas.According...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blocks another fuel price increase
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has directed the Government to enforce domestic remedies, including a reduction of duty on petroleum products, to control the price of fuel which went up last week on account of ge...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guns found in journalist's house taken for testing
The five guns recovered following the arrest of one of the country's notorious armed robbers, Clever Mununudzi Nengomasha, who was shot and seriously injured in a skirmish with police in Harare, have ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Newsroom Africa linked journalist in Zimbabwe court for robbery
NEWSROOM Africa correspondent Xolisani Ncube appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda yesterday charged with armed robbery and possession of firearms.Ncube (35) was arrested last week af...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 07:04hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Habitual robber, journalist arrested
One of the country's notorious armed robbers, Clever Mununudzi Nengomasha, was shot and seriously injured following a skirmish with police in Harare, leading to the recovery five guns and ammunition h...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
15 teachers in the dock over illegal gathering
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) president Obert Masaraure and 15 other teachers have appeared in court after they were arrested in Harare this week for having an unlawful ga...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alleged Chadcombe armed robbers informer in court
AN informer, who gave armed robbers an incorrect address resulting in them attacking the home of former Central Investigations Department (CID) Homicide detective Joseph Nemaisa's residence in C...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Police raise alarm over stage-managed robberies
THE country has recorded a 22 percent increase in armed robbery cases this year compared to the same period last year with the Zimbabwe Republic Police raising alarm over stage-managed robbery inciden...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chadcombe shootout: 2 fugitive robbers nabbed
Police yesterday arrested the two armed robbers who escaped during the Monday night raid on the Chadcombe home of retired CID Homicide detective Mr Joseph Nemaisa, during which their three fellow gang...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest 2 suspects from deadly robbery, recover guns at 1 Commando barracks
Two armed robbery suspects who fled from a crime scene at which three of their colleagues were shot dead by a retired detective on Monday night have been arrested, police said on Wednesday.Thi...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Harare shootout case takes new twist
THE case of the five suspected armed robbers who stormed an ex-detective's home in Harare before three of them were gunned down in a shootout on Monday night has taken a new twist amid reports that th...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Shootout escapee in court for robbery
ONE of the suspected armed robbers, who escaped a shoot-out that claimed the lives of three of his colleagues at ex-detective Joseph Nemaise's house on Monday night appeared at the Harare Magistrates ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Darlington Dodo fired
CAPS United have axed head coach , and his entire backroom staff, just days before the domestic Premiership campaign gets underway on Saturday.The Green Machine have short-listed three coaches...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
China vs USA: In the battles over lowly Zimbabwe, it is what Zimbabweans want that is important
There are a number of new stories that are emerging about the role of China in Zimbabwe. In the past, the Chinese Embassy would have been less robust in defense of its bilateral aid to Zimbabw...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
1 800 square metre stand sold for US$116
Chegutu Municipality housing director Ms Shylet Dzivai allegedly sold a residential stand measuring 1 800 square metres for $10 000 early this month which was equal to US$116, way below the initial va...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer bashes colleague for bedding his wife
In a dramatic incident a prison officer assaulted his colleague for allegedly having an affair with his wife. While Philmon Mkombwe (39) and his colleague Bernard Takura (42) were boozing at a...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time Bank set to reopen
Time Bank of Zimbabwe Limited, the first locally owned commercial bank to be established in the country, is set to reopen soon its doors to the public, the bank's owners said in a statement ahead of t...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Marange villagers, ZCDC bury the hatchet
KUSENA villagers in Marange, who last week had resisted an order by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) to temporarily vacate their homes so that the diamond miner can engage in explorati...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's son loses $617,000, suspect flees
A SUSPECTED bank card cloner, who allegedly stole $617 750 from the bank account of Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa's son, Neville, had a warrant of arrest issued against him after he failed to...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor quits as Zacc probe starts
BULAWAYO prosecutor Thobekani Nyathi, who was implicated in an alleged corrupt activity involving principal public prosecutor Chris Mutangadura, reportedly resigned after the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption ...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff report
Lawyer escorts client to prison
Guruve based lawyer Nancy Mabhoyi failed to spare a jail term to her client Takura Gora (39) who was slapped with a six-year jail term today on four counts of burglary by Guruve resident magistrate Ru...Published: 31 May 2021 at 19:32hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Rabaya in Guruve
Zacc boss in graft storm
THE Zimbabwe Anti Commission (Zacc) chairperson Justice Loice MatandaMoyo has been caught in the eye of a storm after she allegedly ordered the release of top National Prosecuting Agency (NPA) officia...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex Victoria High head tries luck in Zanu-PF
John Muzamani, the former Victoria High head who had a disgraceful departure from the school last year is now trying his luck in Zanu-PF.Muzamani is among 11 candidates who have submitted thei...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 23:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa fights to open Zimbabwe airwaves more
THE government said yesterday that it planned to open up the country's airwaves further by issuing more television and radio licences to independent players.Speaking during a well-supported Da...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 23:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
West's Zimbabwean political project crumbling
There is an interesting quotation from the Old Man in Charles Mungoshi's "Waiting for the Rain" (1975). It is a quotation that epitomises his lament about the alienation that has afflicted Lucifer, hi...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Ranga Mataire
Zanu-PF opens race for Mwenezi East
Zanu-PF has given the green light to potential candidates who would want to contest in the party's parliamentary primary elections to replace the late national assembly member Joosbi Omar who died in ...Published: 13 Mar 2021 at 20:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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