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Zimbabwe highway robbers jailed 144 years
Two violent highway robbers who terrorised travellers along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road have been handed a combined 144-year prison sentence following their conviction on three counts of armed robber...Published: 10 hrs ago | 141 | by Staff reporter
Ecobank robbery case collapses
A high-profile case tied to the US$4 million Ecobank armed robbery has crumbled after police admitted they had no evidence linking a local security guard to the dramatic heist.Sibonginkosi Sib...Published: 10 hrs ago | 172 | by Staff reporter
Man tries to sell human flesh in Zimbabwe
In a disturbing and gruesome incident that has shocked the capital, a 19-year-old Harare man was arrested after he allegedly picked up a human foetus from a bin in the city centre and tried to sell it...Published: 14 hrs ago | 310 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall project tarnishes BCC
As delays and controversy continue to dog the long-awaited Egodini Mall and Transport Hub redevelopment project, calls for greater accountability in local governance have reached fever pitch. The stal...Published: 14 hrs ago | 174 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery charges dropped
After intense back-and-forth between the police and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), prosecutors have dropped armed robbery charges against two men previously linked to the sensational US$4 m...Published: 20 hrs ago | 733 | by Staff reporter
Securico ordered to pay mine US$675,000 over gold bullion heist
Security firm DDNS Security Operations, trading as Securico, has been ordered by the High Court to pay US$675,000 to How Mine after it lost nearly 12 kilograms of gold bullion in an armed robbery whil...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:35hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Security guard arrested in $4 million Ecobank cash heist probe
Police have made a breakthrough in Zimbabwe's largest-ever cash heist, arresting a suspect linked to the dramatic US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in central Bulawayo last year.Bulawa...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:32hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hosts key radiation safety Conference in Bulawayo
The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) this week hosted its second National Radiation Safety Conference in Bulawayo, focusing on strategies to enhance radiation safety and security in t...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:32hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest suspects in Zimbabwe's biggest-ever cash heist
Police have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into last year's US$4.4 million armed robbery at EcoBank in Bulawayo - the largest cash heist in Zimbabwean history.Bulawayo pr...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 10:48hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Maminza kicked off Esidakeni farm
The government's seizure of Esidakeni farm in Matabeleland North was unlawful, the High Court in Bulawayo has ruled.Offer letters for sections of the farm given to Zanu-PF secretary Obert Mpof...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:45hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son tasered man for 'not greeting him with respect'
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of the late former president Robert Mugabe, faces growing legal troubles following an alleged assault on a truck driver using a taser stun gun at Iron Mask Farm in Mazo...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
6 armed robbers storm shopping centre
An armed robbery at a fast-food outlet in Mbizo 4 shopping centre, Kwekwe, left patrons shaken after six unidentified suspects raided the premises and escaped with cash and a Mercedes-Benz vehicle....Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:27hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miner in Zimbabwe grave rights abuses storm
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has called on the Zimbabwean government to urgently intervene and halt alleged human rights abuses being committed by a Chinese-linked mining company ...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:14hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Army armoured convoy sparks speculation in Harare
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) rolled through the streets of Harare in armoured vehicles on Wednesday, sparking speculation and anxiety among residents, although the movement is widely believed to b...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 18:31hrs | 2087 | by Staff reporter
Police arrests 12 in Harare car theft and robbery crackdown
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 12 suspects linked to a string of car thefts and violent robberies that have gripped Harare and surrounding suburbs in recent weeks, in a major operatio...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 18:19hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
Villager found dead after stock theft assault
A grim discovery has rocked Mashakwari Village under Chief Musikavanhu, after the decomposing body of a 35-year-old man was found in his home, days after he was allegedly assaulted by seven men who ac...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 17:41hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Man murdered after stopping to help a stranded couple
What began as a selfless late-night gesture ended in tragedy after a 32-year-old man was hacked to death while helping a stranded couple restart their car in Maphisa, Matabeleland South.Police...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:06hrs | 1696 | by Staff reporter
Earth tremor shakes Bikita South
An early morning earth tremor jolted several wards in Bikita South on Sunday, sparking fear among residents and renewing concerns over the region's seismic vulnerability.The tremor, which stru...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Riot police besiege Bulawayo High Court
Heavily armed riot police yesterday descended on the Bulawayo High Court, blocking journalists and activists from attending a high-profile hearing in which opposition leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo sought ...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:14hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa fired as CP Chemicals Chair
Outspoken politician and businessman Temba Mliswa has been dismissed from his roles as Director and Chairperson of CP Chemicals (Private) Limited with immediate effect, amid serious allegations of mis...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 18:21hrs | 2142 | by Staff reporter
ZRA to conduct leakage test on Kariba Dam plunge pool
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has announced that a controlled leakage test on Sluice 3 at Kariba Dam will take place on 2 July 2025, marking a critical milestone in the ongoing Kariba Dam Rehabili...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:24hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Chatunga Mugabe arrested over brutal assault
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in connection with a violent assault on mine workers near the Mugabe family estate...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:16hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Umdala Wethu: The Statesman who united a nation
In the story of Zimbabwe, there are names that echo. And then there is Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - a man whose name is etched not merely in memory, but in the bedrock of the nation itself. As Zimb...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 10:30hrs | 352 | by Dereck Goto
Mugodhi Church members die as robbers pounce on their prayer mountain
Two people from Mugodhi church died after they slipped and fell on rocks in Mazowe when armed robbers allegedly pounced on them at their prayer mountain &...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 21:52hrs | 2018 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
Delta beer truck overturns in Zimbabwe, looters descend on scene
A Delta Beverages truck transporting opaque beer overturned early Monday morning along the notorious Christmas Pass, with scenes of chaos unfolding as passersby looted crates of beer from the crash si...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:07hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Driver in the court over US$600,000 Harare robbery
A man suspected of being the inside informant in a daring US$600,000 armed robbery in central Harare has appeared in court facing charges of robbery.Samson Gora, who is employed as a driver by...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:57hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
Togarepi re-elected as ZILIWACO chairperson
Pupurai Togarepi has been unanimously re-elected as Chairperson of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators Association (ZILIWACO) following a well-attended national congress held at the ZAN...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:10hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Thieves steal US$7,000 tobacco at farm
Police in Rusape have launched a manhunt for five armed robbers who attacked Riplemade Farm on Monday night and made off with 12 tobacco bales valued at US$7,039.The robbery, which occurred ar...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:52hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Crime hits Nketa suburb
Councillor Aleck Ndlovu of Ward 25 has issued a public appeal to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to intensify both day and night patrols in his ward, citing a surge in criminal activities, includin...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZPRA commander urges govt to rebury forgotten heroes
A former regional commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) has made a passionate appeal to the government to prioritise the reburial of fallen liberation war fighters whose remains...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:14hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested over 203 violent crimes
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man, Tafadzwa Janyure Zimirenyika, in connection with a shocking spree of 203 violent crimes committed across Masvingo Province since 2023.Zimirenyika was ap...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 15:10hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bank heist now treated as attempted robbery
What was initially reported as a major armed robbery in Mt Darwin, in which US$700,000 and 2.4 kilogrammes of gold were allegedly stolen, is now being treated as an attempted robbery, the Zimbabwe Rep...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 19:47hrs | 1619 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nationals in Middle East safe
The Government of Zimbabwe has assured the public that Zimbabwean nationals who reached out to the country's diplomatic missions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East are safe and accounted for....Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:36hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Robbery cases increasing across Zimbabwe
A surge in violent armed robberies has gripped Zimbabwe, with police confirming two major heists in Mt Darwin and Bulawayo that have left authorities scrambling to track down suspects behind the braze...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:22hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
UCE, Mpilo robber handcuffed and electric shock victims
A dangerous footpath predator who terrorised residents in Bulawayo's western suburbs with handcuffs and an electric shocker has finally been caught. Mthetheli Sibanda's reign of fear ended after a swi...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Mum, daughter hack down would-be rapist
A MBEMBESI mother and her teenage daughter turned the tables on a suspected attempted rapist, hacking him with an axe after he broke into their home and tried to force himself on the girl.Kwan...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son leads AK-47 armed mob at a Zimbabwe mine
A security guard is fighting for his life after a savage assault at a Mazowe mining site, allegedly orchestrated by former President Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine Chatunga, and a group of men armed ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Bosso acting CEO quits
Highlanders Football Club is on the verge of making a critical leadership decision that could shape its trajectory both on and off the field. The Bulawayo giants are scheduled to interview four candid...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:22hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Armed trio escapes with over US$500,000 in daring Bulawayo mine heist
Three suspected armed robbers carried out a daring heist at the Old Nic Mine in Killarney, Bulawayo, on Wednesday, making off with over US$500,000 in cash.The robbery took place shortly before...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 10:39hrs | 1844 | by Staff reporter
Teenage bride dies by suicide after domestic abuse
A tragic case of domestic violence has claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl in Chimanimani, after she allegedly took her own life by drinking poison following a beating by her husband over grocery m...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique invites Sekuru Nyangatayani for independence celebrations
The ruling party of Mozambique FRELIMO, has invited popular Glendale-based Zimbabwean traditional healer Peter "Sekuru Nyangatayani " Chingudzi for independence celebrations in Gema District, Mozambiq...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 08:18hrs | 422 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Surely, what lessons in business success can Tagwirei teach our youth?
Our youth are the greatest asset to our nation's future, and we cannot afford to lead them astray.Zimbabwe is a nation desperate for authentic leadership, especially for its youth. ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 279 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lodge guest sentenced for stealing towels, bedsheets and bulbs
A 24-year-old man from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after breaking into two city lodges and stealing property worth US$480.Witness Sibanda ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Lake Kariba black market fish trade fuels illicit financial flow
A booming black market fish trade along Lake Kariba, driven by the illegal use of cheap twine nets, is undermining Zimbabwe's formal fishing economy and fuelling millions of dollars in illicit financi...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Spike in armed robberies hits Bulawayo transport operators
A worrying surge in armed robberies targeting transport operators, including pirate taxis, has gripped Bulawayo, with police issuing a stern warning to drivers to exercise caution - especially when pi...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Legendary broadcaster Phumlani Msibi dies at 57
The South African sporting fraternity is mourning the death of legendary football and boxing commentator Phumlani Msibi, who passed away on Friday at the age of 57 following a short illness.Bo...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 10:02hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Simbarashe Sithole not guilty
Journalist Simbarashe Sithole has been acquitted of extortion and bribery charges after a high-profile legal battle that drew national attention, raising critical questions about media freedom and the...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 20:50hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Armed gangs targeting SUVs in Bulawayo
Police in Bulawayo have raised the alarm over a surge in armed robberies targeting high-value Special Utility Vehicles (SUVs), warning that organised criminal syndicates are now smuggling stolen vehic...Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:06hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
ZANU never fought against the British - lets not distort history
When we distort the past, it ceases to be history and becomes propaganda.In Zimbabwean politics, the manipulation of history is as common as the empty promises made during election campaigns.&...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 22:46hrs | 1002 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ex-Dynamos Chair bloodied in armed robbery
Former Dynamos chairman and prominent businessman Rafik Adam was left bloodied after a brazen armed robbery at his offices in central Harare yesterday morning. Four armed men disguised as clients stru...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:34hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
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