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Fire guts Bulawayo stock feed factory, truck destroyed
A devastating fire tore through a local stock feed manufacturing plant in Bulawayo yesterday, destroying hundreds of hay bales and gutting a truck and trailer after sparks from a welding machine ignit...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 08:58hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults 2-year-old daughter
A 35-year-old man from Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo was sentenced to 510 hours of community service after being convicted of physically abusing his two-year-old daughter. The abuse occurred when the...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:17hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya implicated in Gift Banda forgery?
Gift Banda, a well-known businessman based in Bulawayo, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for allegedly forging O-level certificates that he submitted for his nomination in the u...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:08hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
Woman sentenced to community service for assault
A 37-year-old woman from Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb, Priscilla Dlakama, has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after being convicted of assaulting her neighbor, Mrs. Tendai Mushure. The...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 16:37hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
CCC legislators trial postponed to next month
Western Commonage Magistrate Progress Murandu in Bulawayo has granted a request put forth by lawyers representing members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to postpone the case involving Pela...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Siziva calls for solution to end cycle of disputed elections in Zimbabwe
Gift Ostallos Siziva, the Member of Parliament for Pelandaba-Constituency and Deputy Spokesperson for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has called for a political roadmap to address the recurri...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 18:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
CCC members in court after turning on each other in election fallout
Six members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), including Members of the National Assembly Surrender Kapoikulu (Bulawayo Central) and Gift Ostallos Siziba (Pelandaba-Tshabalala), appeared in a...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Staged armed robberies flood Bulawayo
A majority of the about 50 armed and plain robbery cases reported weekly in Bulawayo are fake, police have said.The revelation follows a two-month investigation by detectives of a case involvi...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma's famous personalities
BULAWAYO city, just like other towns and cities in Zimbabwe, had residential areas allocated according to race before Independence. Europeans, Africans, referred to at that time as "natives," Indians ...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma MP rehabilitates sports fields, youth centres
MPOPOMA-PELANDABA MP Charles Moyo has channelled his Constituency Development Funds (CDF) towards rehabilitation of sporting facilities in his constituency.Moyo said he decided to resuscitate ...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Suicide death spikes in Bulawayo
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged the public to seek councelling following a spate of suicide cases in Bulawayo this month. ...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 15:36hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Joshua Nkomo's driver sues for Gukurahundi injuries
NINTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Yonah Ncube, who served as a personal driver to the late nationalist, Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, is suing the State for injuries he sustained after being shot by a Fifth Brigade ...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to stab police officers
A man from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo has been arrested for attempting to stab and spitting at police officers who had gone to arrest his friend.This came to light last week when Godfree Mavhura...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man seeks court protection from violent lover
A MAN from New Lobengula in Bulawayo has approached the courts seeking a protection order against his girlfriend who is in the habit of visiting and beating him up in the presence of his childre...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats up ex hubby, girlfriend in STI infection row
A BITTER WOMAN who was allegedly infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by her ex-husband went on a rampage and beat up her former spouse and his alleged girlfriend after finding them sitt...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
33 arrested at illegal party
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested 33 youths from Pelandaba West suburb for hosting an illegal birthday party in violation of national Level Four lockdown regulations.Under Level Four National L...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vendors decry police harassment
INFORMAL traders in Bulawayo are complaining of police brutality amid claims that some law enforcement agents are demanding bribes to allow them to operate in the cityduring the lockdown.S...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activists dragged to court
FIVE members of the radical Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were recently dragged to court, ostensibly for disrupting court proceedings and violating lockdown restrictions.Bulawayo provincial m...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thief security guard jailed
A SECURITY guard from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in prison for stealing a car battery from his employer's son valued at $500 in Luveve suburb. Mr Prince Nkomo (32) left his ba...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park girl forced to walk home undressed
A WOMAN from Bulawayo has been sentenced to an effective six months in prison for assaulting and ordering her son's girlfriend to walk undressed on the street after she found the two lovers in the sch...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 16:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman pummels ex-lover at midnight
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been fined $50 for storming into her ex-boyfriend's house at midnight and assaulting him after he turned down her plea to rekindle their affair. Mer...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sex for riches
A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo allegedly tricked a 13-year-old girl into indulging in sex with him after buying her a pair of tennis shoes and promising to end poverty in her family. Wisdom S...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 20:08hrs | | by Saff reporter
Teen gangster pleads guilty
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly attacking a man with bricks before he robbed him of a cellphone and cash. Nicky Moyo (18) from New Magwegwe suburb and four accom...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teen attacks man with bricks, robs him
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly attacking a man with bricks before he robbed him of a cellphone and cash. Nicky Moyo (18) from New Magwegwe suburb and four accom...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Murder attempt at snooker game
A MAN from Bulawayo lost his front teeth and was rushed to hospital after his friend allegedly brutally attacked him with an axe in a dispute over a snooker game. Bayethe Nyathi (28) from Cowd...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for breaking woman's arm
A POLICE officer stationed at Magwegwe Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly breaking a woman's arm after accusing her of habouring a suspected fugitive in her house. It i...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Machete attack in fight over hooker
AN ILLEGAL gold panner has been arrested after he allegedly attacked his colleague over a prostitute. Nkosilathi Ndlovu (23) from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo allegedly attacked a fellow illeg...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Security guard steals and crashes car
A SECURITY guard from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car from a car park in Lobengula suburb and damaging it after being involved in an accident. Danisa Ncube (35) from Lo...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
7 cops nabbed for threatening to 'shoot' undressed man for failure to pay fine
SEVEN police officers from Bulawayo have been arrested for storming into a resident of Njube suburb's bedroom and assaulting him while threatening to shoot him as he lay undressed for failing to pay a...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop acquitted of brutally assaulting teen suspect
A POLICE officer, together with his two accomplices, who were facing charges of brutally assaulting a Msitheli High School student (16) in April, have been acquitted by a Bulawayo magistrate due to la...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'abducting, brutally assaulting' schoolboy over cellphone
A BULAWAYO police officer and a city council security officer are accused of abducting and brutally assaulting a schoolboy (16), leaving him for dead after pulling his private parts.The two ac...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nust student in court for rape
A CIVIL engineering student at the National University of Science and Technology(NUST) is in trouble for allegedly raping a friend and fellow student after luring her to his room with the promise of a...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Charles Laiton
Ex-Zanu-PF youth league boss points firearm at motorist
CONTROVERSIAL former Zanu-PF Bulawayo youth league executive, Davis Muhambi on Friday appeared at West Commonage magistrates' courts accused of pointing a firearm at a motorist.Muhambi was cha...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:01hrs | 5 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa, Khupe factions resolve name and symbol impasse
THE MDC-T faction led by Mr Nelson Chamisa will field its candidates in the forthcoming elections under the MDC Alliance name while the rival faction led by Dr Thokozani Khupe will stick with MDC-T....Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba fined for razor row assault
A MADZIBABA in Bulawayo has been fined $300 for assaulting a fellow congregant who had refused to adhere to his 'prophecy' demanding all congregants to shave their heads with the same razor blade....Published: 26 May 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet bashed over one razor blade for all 'prophecy'
A MADZIBABA in Bulawayo was hospitalised following an assault by a fellow congregant who was against his "prophecy" that congregants should shave their heads with one razor blade.Mr Seppyoggi ...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Congregants viciously attack prophet
A self proclaimed in Bulawayo prophet, Seppyoggi Rutendo Mthethwa (22) was hospitalised following an assault by a fellow congregant who was against his "prophecy" that congregants should shave their h...Published: 20 May 2017 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Man kidnaps and assaults 2 cops
A MAN who allegedly kidnapped and beat up two police officers as they were taking him to Njube Police Station in Bulawayo has been arrested.Philani Mpala (34) allegedly abducted Messrs Godwin ...Published: 10 May 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman seeks daughter's eviction
FED up of her daughter's wayward behaviour, a Bulawayo woman was left with no option but to approach the civil court praying for protection.Sinanzeni Hadebe of Mpopoma suburb approached West C...Published: 05 May 2017 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop who died in road accident named
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Beitbridge have identified the deceased cop who died at 213kilometer peg along Bulawayo –Beitbridge highway on Saturday."The deceased cop is constable &n...Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 07:44hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man nabbed for trying to kill week-old baby
A MAN from Bulawayo's New Lobengula suburb has been arrested after he allegedly tried to kill his week old baby by throwing him on a road and stamping on the infant's head.The tot miraculo...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Honda Fit driver takes minors on booze binge, violates 1
A HONDA Fit driver from Bulawayo allegedly detained a Form Two boy at his home for five days and forced him to engage in sex during the period.Price Dube (25) from Emakhandeni suburb allegedly...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Drama as security guard stabs wife, tries to suck her blood during prayer
A BULAWAYO man allegedly started shouting profanities during a prayer session, stabbed his wife and sucked her blood before attacking two neighbours with a shovel.Lovemore Khumalo, 42, a secur...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Wife axed, man hangs after bitter infidelity row
A MAN from Pelandaba suburb in Bulawayo allegedly committed suicide after striking his wife with the back of an axe on the forehead, hours after the couple had visited a police station for counselling...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:09hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Man rapes maid twice
A BULAWAYO man has been hauled before the courts for allegedly licking his maid's private parts and raping her twice after asking her to accompany him to the shops to buy condoms. The married man rape...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:19hrs | 2 | by Tatenda Gapare
Mpopoma man rapes maid twice
A BULAWAYO man has been hauled before the courts for allegedly licking his maid's private parts and raping her twice after asking her to accompany him to the shops to buy condoms. The married ...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 08:16hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
Man found dead, another hanging
A man was found dead along Stoney Road in Greencroft, Harare today, a few metres from the scene where a woman was also found dead on Sunday this week.When the ZBC News arrived, police details ...Published: 17 Mar 2016 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed for stealing at roadblocks
A NKULUMANE police officer has been jailed for stealing varying amounts of money that was collected as deposits at roadblocks under the pretext that the money was fake.In the first case, Abel ...Published: 31 Jan 2016 at 18:12hrs | 1 | by Tatenda Gapare
Kombi driver, conductor stab passenger
A BULAWAYO commuter omnibus driver and conductor have appeared in court facing a charge of attempted murder after they were arrested for allegedly stabbing a passenger over an argument that arose over...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 09:06hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
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