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Cyclone Bheki forms over Indian Ocean, Southern Africa braces for potential impact
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced the formation of Cyclone Bheki, the second tropical storm of the season, over the Indian Ocean. While the storm is still far from Zimbabwe an...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:04hrs | 3879 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana threats unsettles media lobby groups
Media lobby organizations in Zimbabwe have raised alarm over recent threats made by Information Ministry Secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana against the Masvingo Mirror, a provincial newspaper, following it...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Floods warning in Bulawayo
In preparation for the rainy season, Bulawayo's Civil Protection Unit, in collaboration with several civic society groups, has launched an awareness campaign aimed at educating residents on flood safe...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:46hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents face damage as heavy rains bring flooding
The onset of the rainy season has caused widespread damage in Bulawayo, with homes, vehicles, and properties affected by flash floods following three days of heavy downpours. The rains have overwhelme...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber shot dead
A suspected armed robber was shot dead by a Concession based miner yesterday.The now deceased Kudzanai Zuze (35) was in company o...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 05:47hrs | 5341 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Concession
Bulawayo man killed for touching meat on braai stand
Bulawayo police have arrested Tatenda Chida, 26, in connection with the murder of Sikhanyiso Bruce Dube, 30, from Pumula North. The incident, which occurred on October 22, 2024, reportedly stemmed fro...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 11:36hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City grapples with surge in stray cattle
The City of Bulawayo is contending with an influx of stray cattle that have been invading both western and eastern suburbs in search of green pastures. With the ongoing drought affecting much of Zimba...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents
A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Man steals from brother-in-law
A 23-year-old man from Beitbridge, Nigel Masona, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after he broke into his brother-in-law's house and stole ZAR 4,900 from a safe. Initially handed a 24-month p...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Malema predicts more departures from EFF
Despite the number of prominent and high-ranking figures dumping the EFF to join the MK Party, the fiery party leader, Julius Malema has signalled more exits, adamantly saying his party will remain st...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 15:48hrs | 2166 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man killed SA lover over lobola money, caged for life
A security guard who killed his partner after finding out that she spent the money he had been saving to pay lobola for her has been handed a life sentence.Louis Serenetra Moyo, 49, an undocum...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1844 | by Staff reporter
Father rapes daughter for ritual purposes
In a bizarre incident a Bindura man allegedly raped his daughter for ritual purposes.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates co...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 22:30hrs | 1100 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Fake vehicle licence, insurance scam exposed
The government is facing significant revenue losses due to the growing circulation of counterfeit vehicle and insurance licenses sold by unregulated dealers. These fraudulent licenses are duping vehic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, strong winds cause damage in Midlands province
Heavy rains accompanied by fierce winds swept through Zimbabwe's Midlands province on Wednesday evening, leaving a trail of destruction but fortunately causing no injuries. Several structures in the r...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 16:52hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
UDC accuses BDP of 'smuggling' Zimbabweans in buses to rig Botswana vote
As Botswana prepares for its general elections tomorrow, the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is raising serious allegations against the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The UDC'...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 09:54hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Woman suffers miscarriage after being beaten up by her husband
A 39-year-old woman, Sibusiso Ndlovu, from the Entumbane suburb, endured a devastating ordeal after allegedly being brutally assaulted by her husband, Clever Jirimwe, 45, resulting in a miscarriage. T...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:52hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns Zanu-PF of '2017'
Tensions ran high at a Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting as top officials clashed over a controversial campaign pushing to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028. The campaign has expo...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 17:26hrs | 2252 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa speaks on ZANU-PF petrol-bombs; begs food from Canada
ZANU-PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa warns perceived criminals who are allegedly launching petrol-bombs amongst party leadership, amid succession tensions and factionalism which have threatene...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 22:28hrs | 2360 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Ian Khama sounds alarm on Zanu-PF's election interference in Sadc
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has issued a stark warning to opposition parties in Botswana about the ruling Zanu-PF's alleged electoral manipulation in the southern African region. This developm...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter
'CID officers' arrested
Four individuals have appeared in a Harare magistrate's court on charges of impersonating police officers. The suspects - Shamil Gera (31), Emmanuel Zvidzai (30), Tapiwa Kapera (24), and Tadiwanashe U...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:17hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter
Drunk Harare man stabs landlord
A 29-year-old man from Harare, Learnmore Mutukwa, appeared in court facing attempted murder charges following an incident where he allegedly stabbed his landlord. The case was heard by Magistrate Mare...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:14hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama says Zimbabweans could vote in Botswana
The Botswana Democratic Party-led government could be preparing to rig the general elections by using Zimbabweans to vote, former president Ian Khama has alleged.Launching Modiri Jojo Lucas as...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:58hrs | 2473 | by Staff reporter
Namibian opposition to Chivayo linked tender rages
The Popular Democratic Party (PDP), a leading Namibian opposition party, has voiced strong objections over a US$60 million tender awarded by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to South African ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:10hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rescues only 34 exam candidates
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stepped in to rescue 34 learners from Findale School in Eastview, Harare, after they missed their first O'Level examination paper due to the school's alleged misapprop...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:53hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt says there Is no need to panic over Mpox
The Zimbabwean government has sought to allay public anxiety following the confirmation of two isolated cases of Mpox disease, which were reported for the first time in the country on Sunday. With com...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:35hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Condoms, whiskey at Pumula South Vuzu party, 38 children arrested
Police in Bulawayo apprehended 38 minors during a Vuzu party in Pumula South on Friday, following a tip-off from vigilant neighbors who reported suspicious activity at the location. The minors, primar...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:34hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Warriors gear up for crucial AFCON clash
Marvelous Nakamba sat out the Warriors' last training session for the second consecutive day, but coach Michael Nees remains optimistic about his squad's readiness for today's crucial Africa Cup of Na...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:16hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 18yrs for killing wife over relish money
A Zvishavane man, Nobert Mhlanga (38), has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing his wife following a dispute over money intended for relish.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zi...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Fake doctor appears in court, further remanded
Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, who has been in the spotlight for allegedly impersonating a doctor, appeared in court yesterday and was remanded to October 14. His case has drawn significant attention sinc...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:25hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
9-year-old raped during extra lessons
A BULAWAYO man allegedly raped a nine-year-old student who had come for extra lessons at his house.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednigo Ncube confirmed the incident.Ncube sa...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents demand action over Ecobank heist
Bulawayo residents are voicing their concerns over safety in the city following a brazen daylight robbery at Ecobank last week, in which suspects allegedly made off with approximately US$4 million. Th...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1483 | by Staff reporter
Zambia army recruits terrorise Mufulira residents
In a disturbing incident dubbed the "revenge of the ninja," a group of over 20 army recruits ran amok in Mufulira last night, attacking residents in retaliation for an earlier altercation involving tw...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 11:45hrs | 1488 | by Staff reporter
Phala Phala scandal back to haunt Ramaphosa
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has expressed strong approval of the Constitutional Court's recent decision to hear the Phala Phala farm matter, a significant step in an ongoing saga that ha...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 12:24hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Another State-assisted funeral for Mashonaland accident victims
Eight victims of a tragic road accident that occurred near Hwedza on Tuesday have been granted State-assisted funerals, Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister and Hwedza South...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers strike EcoBank branch in daylight heist
In a daring daylight robbery, six masked men armed with pistols stormed the EcoBank branch at the Parkade Centre, located at the corner of 9th Avenue and Fife Street in Bulawayo, making off with sever...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 16:07hrs | 4045 | by Staff reporter
Row over release of fraud suspects
A senior regional prosecutor in Harare, Ms. Gossy Mudambu, is facing allegations of facilitating the release of three fraud suspects before their scheduled bail hearing, sparking concerns of potential...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
SA immigration officer found with bribe money and 6 passports of foreigners
A 56-year-old woman, employed as an immigration officer at the Beitbridge Port of Entry in Musina, Limpopo, has been arrested for allegedly taking bribes from foreign nationals coming into the country...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:08hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
Cameroonians caught with fake Zimbabwe passports
Tawanda Waniwa, an employee at the Mt. Darwin registry office, is embroiled in a serious fraud scandal after allegedly issuing four fraudulent Zimbabwean birth certificates to Cameroonian nationals wh...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:07hrs | 2609 | by Staff reporter
Man convicted for murder on 2 lovers and stealing their cars
A Shurugwi man has been convicted following trial on two murder incidents in 2021 in which he fatally attacked his girlfriends and stole their vehicles.Emmanuel Mahembe, aged 37 at the time of...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:13hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
15 years jail for trying to rape mother
A 22-year-old man from Beitbridge has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to rape his stepmother under the guise of asking for washing powder. The man, whose identity is being withheld...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:09hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Highway now a death trap
Tragedy struck on Wednesday night when two people died, and their bodies were burnt beyond recognition following a head-on collision between two South African-registered haulage trucks on the Bulawayo...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
3 suspected hackers granted bail
Three suspected hackers from Bulawayo, accused of attempting to defraud Real Star Security Company of US$190,000, have been granted bail of US$100 each. The suspects - Gladstone Mthulisi Tsha...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:47hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
ZEGU students robbed
Three students at the Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) in Bindura were robbed by seven unidentified assailants early on September 10. The victims, Tapiwa Museva (23), Tanyaradzwa Muzivi (22), a...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 12:13hrs | 905 | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 men in court for trying to steal US$190,000
Three men from Bulawayo have found themselves in legal trouble after allegedly attempting to gain unauthorized control over a bank account belonging to the security company Real Star. The accused - Gl...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:48hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Zulu Reed dance marks 40 years of purity
With more than 40 000 young maidens having handed over their reeds at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in KwaNongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday, the annual Zulu reed dance marked 40 years since its revival ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 16:23hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Love triangle leaves woman battling for life
A woman is in critical condition in hospital after being attacked with a machete by her husband's ex-wife on August 31, 2024. The incident occurred around 2:00 PM at Kobodo village under Chief Nhema i...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 14:45hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man murders woman after she rejects US$5 for sex
A 33-year-old gold panner from Chinhoyi, Tafadzwa Nkonde, has been charged with murder after allegedly raping and killing a woman who refused his US$5 offer for sex.The National Prosecuting Au...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:20hrs | 1102 | 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 | 709 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo on high alert over disease outbreaks
In July 2024, Bulawayo reported around 400 cases of diarrhoea, an increase from 318 cases the previous month, as noted in the latest Bulawayo City Council minutes. Health services director Edwin Siban...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:18hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner in court for murder
A gold panner, Tafadzwa Nkonde (33), who had been on the run after raping and killing a woman, has appeared before the Chinhoyi Magistrates' Court on murder charges under Section 47 of the Criminal La...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 16:52hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
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