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CIO disrupts MP's community engagement tournament
A senior intelligence officer has come under fire after allegedly obstructing a sanctioned community engagement tournament organized by Chiredzi Central MP Ropafadzo Makumire at Chishamiso Stadium, de...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1355 | by Staff reporter
Kapfupi misses out on Aqua and cash gift after showing up drunk
Comedian Kapfupi failed to collect a Toyota Aqua vehicle and a $3,000 cash gift from businessman Wicknell Chivayo after arriving at the handover event in an intoxicated state.The incident has ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:35hrs | 1665 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts his lawyer a 2024 Mercedes-Benz E300
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines after gifting his lawyer, Advocate Edley Mubaiwa, a brand-new 2024 Mercedes-Benz E300 as a token of appreciation for his legal bri...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 10:02hrs | 1767 | by Staff reporter
SA Police seize R8 million worth of dagga bound for Zimbabwe
A 27-year-old man was arrested by the South African Police Services (SAPS) on Friday last week after being caught transporting nearly one tonne of dagga worth an estimated R8 million. The consignment,...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Morocco dumps COSAFA
In a stunning development, Morocco has sensationally withdrawn from the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup 2025, leaving organizers scrambling to fill the void. East African football powerhouse Tanzania has bee...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:59hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
4 dead, 5 injured in head-on collision
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a tragic road traffic accident that claimed four lives and left five others injured on May 29 at around 2:00 PM, near the 44-kilometre peg along the Ch...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:43hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Harare businessman in $76,000 vehicle import fraud
A local businessman, Elias Murandu, 37, has been charged with fraud after allegedly deceiving the director of Cobra Security in a failed vehicle importation scheme involving a total of US$76,000....Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Multiple marriage claims as legal dispute erupts over estate of ex-Zanu-PF MP
A fierce legal battle has broken out over the estate of the late Zanu-PF legislator for Insiza North, Farai Taruvinga, amid revelations that he may have had four wives at the time of his death on Marc...Published: 30 May 2025 at 14:18hrs | 1536 | by Staff reporter
Former Chitungwiza deputy mayor's home bombed
The home of former Chitungwiza deputy mayor and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member Rangarirai Mutingwende was bombed late Thursday night, in what appears to be a politically motivated attack....Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:57hrs | 1360 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman jailed over US$125,000 theft
Businessman Vhurumu Mutero was sentenced on Tuesday to 48 months imprisonment after being convicted of theft of trust property involving US$125,000. The funds were entrusted to him for the purchase of...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean banker's 5 cars seized as cops probe US$2,3m fraud case
A banker accused of manipulating the banking system he was entrusted to protect and creating fake accounts to swindle his employer of approximately US$2.3 million has had his fleet of five vehicles se...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:26hrs | 1486 | by Staff reporter
Kapfupi begs Chivayo for another car
Zimbabwean comedian Freddy Manjalima, popularly known as Kapfupi, has publicly appealed to flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo to gift him another car.Kapfupi, who was previously gifted a ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:50hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dissident's mother abducted, dumped near Norton
The 73-year-old mother of suspended Zanu-PF politician Godwin Gomwe was abducted on Friday night and later dumped near a police roadblock in Norton, in what appears to be a targeted act of intimidatio...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:35hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo spoils childhood friend with weekend cars
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again lived up to his reputation for flashy generosity, showering his childhood friend Tazvi "Chief J" Mhaka with extravagant birthday gifts that underscore their...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:25hrs | 1084 | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robber nabbed
A Notorious Shamva-based armed robber, Jani Janha, has been arrested after he left his belongings in a satchel inside their getaway car.He was dragged to Bindura magistrates courts where he wa...Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:28hrs | 985 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
MP's vehicle shot at in hotel brawl over married woman
Masvingo South Member of Parliament Tanatsiwa Mukomberi was involved in a tense incident at a Harare hotel on May 20, where the windscreen of his vehicle was damaged after he was allegedly caught with...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:58hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo begs Mambo Dhuterere to reunite with wife
Controversial businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has made a dramatic intervention in gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere's public marital fallout, offering emotional counsel and lavish gifts ...Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:25hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Reuben Barwe a Luxury SUV and $100,000 'pocket money'
Controversial businessman and philanthropist Sir Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines, this time for gifting veteran journalist and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Chief Corresponden...Published: 22 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 1631 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests BCC official over diesel scam
A senior official in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on 107 counts of fraud, involving the al...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
'Chivayo should be celebrated'
Holy Spirit Ministries pastor Solomon Ndlovu has sparked fierce debate after publicly defending controversial businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo, insisting the flamboyant socialite has com...Published: 21 May 2025 at 19:58hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Busisa Moyo accepts Land Cruiser gift from Chivayo
United Refineries Limited CEO and prominent Zimbabwean business leader Busisa Moyo has accepted a luxury vehicle valued at US$200,000 from businessman Wicknell Chivayo as a token of appreciation for h...Published: 21 May 2025 at 16:20hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for musician Mbeu
Popular Afro-fusion musician Ashton "Mbeu" Nyahora has been issued with a warrant of arrest, four months after being involved in a road accident in Harare that has since sparked a bitter dispute over ...Published: 21 May 2025 at 09:17hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Limpopo police nab man with stolen SUV linked to smuggling operation
Members of the Provincial Flying Squad in Limpopo have apprehended a 31-year-old man found in possession of a stolen vehicle.Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said that on May 16, ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:22hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Driver's Baby Quantum stolen at high speed
In a scene reminiscent of a crime thriller, a 30-year-old commuter omnibus driver from Nguboyenja had his Toyota Baby Quantum stolen right under his nose on Sunday night.The driver had stopped...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Entumbane couple dies in horror crash along Nketa Drive
A peaceful evening drive turned fatal for a young couple from Bulawayo after their vehicle crashed near Insukamini Primary School on Nketa Drive, leaving both dead at the scene.The victims, 35...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:02hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
2 cars stolen in Bulawayo city centre
Two vehicles were stolen in separate incidents in Bulawayo's central business district over the weekend, with one of the thefts occurring after the driver left the engine running to search for change....Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:48hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Head-on collision in Glendale
A Toyota Buble allegedly encroached into an on-coming truck resulting in a head-on collision on Sunday in Glendale.According to witness...Published: 19 May 2025 at 23:24hrs | 1432 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Glendale
Veteran Karateka dies in Harare car crash
Zimbabwean martial arts legend Sensei Mugove Muhambi, a veteran karateka who represented the country on numerous international platforms, has died following a fatal road traffic accident along Borrowd...Published: 17 May 2025 at 16:47hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter
1 dead, 2 injured in head-on collision along Borrowdale road
One person was killed and two others injured in a head-on collision involving two private vehicles along Borrowdale Road in Harare on Saturday morning.The accident occurred around 7am near St ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 13:11hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
SA police recover stolen car attempting to cross into Zimbabwe via Limpopo River
Members of Provincial Anti-Smuggling Team in Limpopo have intercepted a suspected stolen white Toyota Corolla Cross vehicle intended to be smuggled to neighbouring Zimbabwe.Police spokesperson...Published: 16 May 2025 at 14:58hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo extends generous gift to Jah Prayzah's entire band
Contemporary music sensation Jah Prayzah continues to ride the wave of his musical triumphs, and this time, the benefits are being felt across his entire team. Business mogul and music patron Wicknell...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:43hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
ZITF CEO receives his Toyota Landcruiser from Chivayo
Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company chief executive officer Dr Nicholas Ndebele was left speechless yesterday after receiving a brand-new 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series VXR, valued a...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:30hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Guti rejects Chivayo's 'dirty money,' lavish car
Eunor Guti, widow of the late Archbishop Ezekiel Guti and spiritual matriarch of ZAOGA Forward In Faith Ministries International, has declined a luxury vehicle and a US$250,000 cash gift offered by co...Published: 12 May 2025 at 10:45hrs | 2767 | by Staff reporter
Church loses US$8,000 to robbers
A group of eight robbers stormed a church in Belvedere, Harare, in the early hours of Saturday morning, making off with US$8 000 in cash after attacking a security guard and a congregant who was prayi...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:58hrs | 1904 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's lavish gifts to Jah Prayzah nears US$1 million
Flamboyant and controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly lavished close to US$1 million in cars and cash on Jah Prayzah, making the award-winning musician the largest beneficiary of th...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:39hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
Residents slam municipality over luxury vehicle purchases
Residents of Gwanda have voiced strong objections to the Municipality's recent move to procure top-of-the-range vehicles for senior management, describing the decision as a stark example of misplaced ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:31hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Botswana police praises Zimbabwe counterparts
A joint police operation between Botswana and Zimbabwe has resulted in the recovery of a Toyota Hilux GD6 that was stolen during a violent robbery in Matsiloje Village, Botswana, earlier this month....Published: 07 May 2025 at 12:10hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Residents oppose Gwanda council vehicle tender
The Gwanda Progressive Residents Association (GPRA) has raised concerns over Gwanda Municipality's decision to initiate a tender process for the purchase of six new vehicles, arguing that such spendin...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo stuns ZITF bosses with US$400K Land Cruiser gift
Just as Workers' Day celebrations began to simmer down, flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe's corporate circles with a jaw-dropping gesture that left Zimbabwe Inte...Published: 01 May 2025 at 16:42hrs | 20311 | by Staff reporter
Gweru cop in trouble for 'causing' fatal accident
A police officer from the Mkoba 1 Police Station is facing disciplinary action after he allegedly engaged in a high-speed car chase that resulted in a fatal accident on Monday night.Constable ...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:52hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
2 killed in high-speed chase with police
Two people lost their lives in a tragic accident along Gweru-Bristol Road on Sunday night after their vehicle crashed into a tree during a high-speed chase with a police officer.The Zimbabwe R...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:00hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
Mambo Dhuterere's wife fraud case resumes on May 6
A case involving Dorcas Vambe, the wife of popular gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere, has resurfaced in court as she faces fraud charges related to a botched car deal.Harare Magistrate Tapiwa Ba...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:35hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa in court for defrauding Guramatunhu of over US$500k in cryptocurrency
A 31-year-old man from Harare, Lloyd Chiyangwa, appeared before regional magistrate Mr. Donald Ndirowei on Friday, facing fresh money laundering charges after allegedly defrauding prominent eye surgeo...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:17hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
1 dead, 5 injured after car rams into elephant near Victoria Falls
One person died and five others were injured on Wednesday night after their vehicle hit an elephant which landed on the car's roof about 40km from Victoria Falls on the Kazungula Road.The driv...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:46hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Businessman arrested for inciting violence
Nightclub owner Blessing "Boss JB" Charakupa was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a violent incident stemming from a long-running land dispute in Houghton Park, Harare.Charakupa, 35, who...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:14hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court awards UZ bursar US$320,000
A former bursar of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Vengai Mugabe, has been awarded US$323,046 in damages after a lengthy legal battle over his dismissal in 2018. Mugabe was fired after he refused to ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:34hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Significant rise in accidents during holidays
Zimbabwe recorded a significant rise in road traffic accidents during the 2025 Independence and Easter holidays, although the number of fatalities declined, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:32hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Mai Dhuterere case collapses
Harare magistrate Mr Tapiwa Banda has removed Dorcas Vambe, widely known as Mai Dhuterere and the wife of gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere, from remand on allegations of defrauding a local politician o...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:31hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba veShanduko targeted in suspected 'petrol bomb' attack
A violent attack rocked the rural district of Guruve South on Monday night after the home of opposition activist Godfrey Karembera, popularly known as "Madzibaba veShanduko," was reduced to ashes in a...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:24hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robbers denied bail
Three suspects linked to a spate of armed robberies targeting businesses and service stations across the country were denied bail when they appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court last Friday....Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:16hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
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