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Bulawayo man hires gang to rob elderly diasporan employer
A Bulawayo man has been accused of masterminding a robbery, enlisting a gang to target an elderly relative of his employer who had recently returned from the United States, allegedly stealing $5,000 i...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:30hrs | 1552 | 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
Pathisa Nyathi's 'death a huge loss'
The late veteran author and publisher Pathisa Nyathi has been remembered as an icon and a fountain of wisdom who dedicated his life to telling the true story of Zimbabwe through various literary forms...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:21hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Warrior stares at early CHAN exit after being thrashed by Eswatini
Zimbabwe 0 - 3 EswatiniZimbabwe's hopes for a successful campaign in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament were dealt a severe blow yesterday, as a young and relatively inexperienced s...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:55hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
International orphans shift base to Botswana
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, are set to relocate to Botswana's Obed Chilume Itani Stadium in Francistown for the first leg of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers a...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Party spoilers stun Simba Bhora
The race for the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title will extend into November after league leaders Simba Bhora suffered a shocking last-minute 1-0 defeat to Herentals at Rufaro Stadium, del...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:18hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat shines
Yadah 1-0 HerentalsKhama Billiat once again proved his class with a stunning performance capped by a brilliant goal as Yadah triumphed over Herentals in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:46hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide after killing wife
A 44-year-old man, Zibusiso Mhlanga, has taken his own life after allegedly killing his 19-year-old wife, Lydia Mlalazi, in a tragic incident that occurred on September 16, 2024. The incident took pla...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 16:36hrs | 2386 | by Staff reporter
Miss Universe countdown begins for Bulawayo beauty
The countdown has begun for Sakhile Dube from Bulawayo, who will represent Zimbabwe at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.At 27 years old, Dube clinched the Miss Universe Zimbabwe title after...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for SA
A 45-year-old Bulawayo man is regretting the day he packed his bags and left for neighbouring South Africa in search of what he thought could be life-transforming opportunities.All he carried ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:29hrs | 1467 | by Staff reporter
Sakhile Dube lands Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024
Sakhile Dube has been crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe after several near-misses.Sakhile emerged victorious over 17 contestants at a glamorous event held in Harare over the weekend.Her n...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:40hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Trio appears in court for alleged robbery of $1200 from woman
Three individuals, Cosmas Mpofu (36), Zibusiso Mpofu (26), and Fisani Mpofu (26), were brought before the Nkayi Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning in connection with the alleged robbery of $1200 fro...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 20:29hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Sex starved man breaks into ex-girlfriend's room
There was drama in Plumtree where a sex starved man broke into his estranged girlfriend's room and tried to steal blankets before dozing in the room....Published: 22 Nov 2023 at 12:31hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Employee steals groceries
A 20-year-old boy from Chinego Village under Chief Pashu in Binga will appear before Hwange magistrate court on Thursday for allegedly stealing various groceries and cash from a Shop.Zibusiso ...Published: 21 Nov 2023 at 21:02hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka
Tshabangu recalls Harare Mayor, deputy
EMBATTLED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has once again been thrown into a political tailspin as self-imposed secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu has recalled Harare Mayor Ian Makone and his depu...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 06:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
By-elections date for recalled Bulawayo councillors set
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said by-elections for eight recalled Bulawayo Citizen Coalition for Change councillors will be held in December while the nomination court will sit next mon...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Names of fans suspected to be behind BF violence
The police have disclosed the identities of 19 individuals who have been apprehended in connection with the public unrest that occurred at Barbourfields Stadium during a league match between the home ...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 19:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Siblings kill brother in witchcraft row
IN a shocking incident, a 57-year-old man from Macala Village in under Chief Sikhobokhobo's area in Nkayi, Matebeleland North province was allegedly murdered by his two brothers over witchcraft ...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inzalo kaGodlwayo partners government to rehabilitate roads
Inzalo kaGodlwayo community group in Insiza has purchased 400 litres of diesel that will be used in the grading of Mbaulo to Maxolweni road, as part of its road rehabilitatiom programme.The gr...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 16:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko vs Welshman Ncube in trust funds theft case
THE case between former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim vice president, Professor Welshman Ncube, where the former is accusing the latter of the...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Alleged Law Society investigation against top lawyer Zibusiso Ncube rubbished as false
Bulawayo based law firm Ncube & Partners have rubbished claims by online publication Zimeye that their lawyer Zibusiso Charles Ncube is being investigated by the Law Society of Zimbabwe. T...Published: 21 May 2023 at 15:07hrs | 25 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nigerian man discovers Lake Leicester in UK
A NIGERIAN man living in the United Kingdom has been hailed on online platforms after saying he discovered a lake in Leicester in the United Kingdom, as part of dismantling colonial narratives....Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 16:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko family feud plays out on social media
THE family of former Vice-President Mr Phelekezela Mphoko has been thrown in turmoil following claims by his son, Siqokoqela, that Mrs Laurinda Mphoko is not his biological mother. The issue h...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son fights discharge dismissal
Rape accused Siqokoqela Mphoko, son to former state Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, has approached the High Court seeking to block the lower court from proceeding with his trial pending a review of...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Don't 'tag' journalists based on their media house
THE Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has questioned ‘tagging' of journalists by naming their media houses in Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) accreditation cards saying this exposes them to harass...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Siqokoqela Mphoko granted $50 000 bail
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son Siqokoqela, who is facing charges of allegedly raping his 12-year-old niece as well as escaping from lawful custody, has been released on $50 000 bail by...Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic nightmare as kombi crews create 6th Avenue rank
DRIVING on Bulawayo's streets has become nightmarish as rowdy kombi crews violate road rules causing congestion.Roads such as 6th Avenue Extension and Herbert Chitepo streets from 5th Avenue t...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses Mphoko's application in Choppies dispute
THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela, who took Choppies Enterprises to court over 51% shareholding that they claim ow...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Mike Marata buys stolen land from Bulawayo lawyer
Controversial South Africa based Bulawayo socialite Mike Marata has been embroiled in a contentious property sell transaction which has landed former Vice President Report Phelekezela Mphoko's l...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 14:22hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mahachi in court for stealing iPhone?
AFTER hiding from the media and the public since his forced return from South Africa, Kudakwashe Mahachi had no choice but to appear at the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court yesterday to answer charges of t...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi in the news again for wrong reasons
TROUBLED winger Kudakwashe Mahachi allegedly snatched and smashed his sister's iPhone XR yesterday afternoon as part of concerted efforts to destroy evidence nailing him for purportedly scalding his f...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko, Choppies case judgment reserved
THE Bulawayo High Court has reserved judgment in a case involving former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son, Siqokoqela who are suing Choppies Enterprises over a 51% Choppies share stake th...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Bosso 90 squad on right track'
BOSSO 90 coach Melusi ‘Mabaleka' Sibanda believes his teenage charges are on the right track and will soon surprise seasoned campaigners in the Zifa Southern Region Division One League.Siban...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:47hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Court cases backlog expected to ease as 18 magistrates are sworn in
EIGHTEEN magistrates were sworn-in on Monday by acting chief magistrate Faith Mushure in Harare, bringing the total number of magistrates to 235.The newly-sworn in magistrates; Hezel Tariro Ch...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 women assist men gang rape two victims
THREE women are suspected to have ganged up with two men and assisted them to rape two victims in separate incidents.This raises concerns over involvement of women in the perpetration of viole...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
4 men stab and assault a love rival
FOUR men have been arrested for stabbing and assaulting a man they accused of allegedly snatching their girlfriend.The four men who are all from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo are- Meluleki M...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube embroiled in property dispute
MDC-Alliance deputy president Professor Welshman Ncube risks losing a residential stand after a local company approached the High Court seeking an order to cancel an agreement of sale reached between ...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sand poachers degrade Bulawayo
RAMPANT sand poaching and chopping down of trees is causing environmental degradation in and around Bulawayo amid revelations that the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) only has five rangers instead of 74 n...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Norman Matemera fail fitness test
TOP referees Norman Matemera and Stella Ruvinga will not be part of the officials handling the Chibuku Super Cup, after they failed a fitness test. The duo, who are part of the FIFA Elite Refe...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's trial deferred as lawyer is involved in car accident
The trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko on criminal abuse of office charges failed to continue today following indications that his lawyer Mr Zibusiso Ncube was involved in a car acciden...Published: 31 May 2021 at 18:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cocaine dealers arrested at Robert Mugabe Airport
A BRAZILIAN national and her local accomplices have been arrested for illegal possession of 230 grammes of cocaine valued at $1 932 000.Patience Muringa (32), Siege Fried Zibusiso Dhlovu (33) ...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyers distance themselves from Bosso board decision
HIGHLANDERS Football Club lawyers, Ncube and Partners Legal Practitioners have distanced themselves from the decision by the club's board to allow three members of the executive committee to continue ...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Matebeleland youths fail to access Empower Bank loans
YOUTHS from Matebeleland North say they failed to submit applications for loans that are accessible through the Empower Bank due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 lockdown period.The ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP Officials confront Magwegwe Police over misspelt station name
This morning, Mthwakazi Republic Party officials comprising mainly youths, descended on Magwegwe Police Station over a banner with a wrongly spelt name of one of the prominent Ndebele chiefs "Magwegwe...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:07hrs | | by MRP
John Tallach School closes as 100 students test positive to Covid-19
John Tallach Secondary School in Matabeleland North has been closed after 100 pupils and an undisclosed number of teachers tested positive to Covid-19, with the school now a quarantine centre with all...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Choppies ownership wrangle sucks in Mogae
FORMER Botswana President Festus Mogae and Choppies managing director Ottapathu Ramachandran have been sucked into the legal battle between former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and retail gr...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko rekindles Choppies fight
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son Siqokoqela have taken the Botswana-headquartered Choppies Enterprises, its distribution centre and Nanavac Investments to court demanding an outsta...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police brutality victim breaks down in court
A COWDRAY Park woman, who was severely assaulted alongside her sister by police on allegations of violating COVID-19 lockdown regulations, broke down at the Western Commonage Magistrates Court in Bula...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko requests Bulawayo trial
Former Vice President, Phelekezela Mphoko, yesterday appeared at the Harare magistrates' court for his routine remand and notified the court that he wanted to be tried in Bulawayo where he resides....Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko fraud case transferred to Harare
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has demanded that his criminal abuse of office case be tried in Bulawayo setting the stage for a bruising battle with prosecutors.Mphoko appeared befor...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:53hrs | | by newzimbabwe
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