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Chihuri did not order the arrest of Chiwenga, we did
The famous fugitive of justice has undeniably succeeded in creating hype and momentum before the launch of his book which supposedly seeks to shed light on how the 2018 elections were stolen. It is of...Published: 19 mins ago | 167 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Cape Town
Bulawayo man rapes dog at girlfriend's house
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo heaved a sigh of relief after he was acquitted of allegedly having sexual intercourse with a dog at his girlfriend's house.It had been alleged that Kingdom Dube...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2570 | by Staff Reporter
MDC official 'embezzles' burial society funds
MDC Alliance Makokoba Constituency MP James Sithole together with three accomplices allegedly embezzled more than US$4 000 and R10 000 belonging to a local burial society he chaired, a magistrate hear...Published: 8 hrs ago | 842 | by Staff Reporter
Land dispute gets nasty as man burns villager's home
A man from Magondeni village, Fort Rixon is in trouble after he torched a fellow villager's home following their dispute over land.He also allegedly assaulted the villager and stole 5kg beans ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 586 | by Stephen Jakes
'My hands are clean' says Kasukuwere
Former Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere says he is not guilty of the US$ 3 Billion that has been reportedly lost to land barons due to illegal land deals involving state land. When...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 13:51hrs | 10077 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Harassment forced me out of Zim - transgender activist - Nathanson
The known Zimbabwean transgender activist Ricky Nathanson has revealed that the harassment he got from the state when and after she was arrested for entering a female toilet in Bulawayo left her...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1958 | by Stephen Jakes
Robber shot dead at roadblock
A suspected armed robber who was part of a five-men gang that robbed and murdered a woman in Gokwe was shot and killed by police at a road block early Saturday morning along the Harare-Chirundu Highwa...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 16:59hrs | 3172 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda woman crushes new born baby with stone
The Zimbabwe Republic have revealed that they have arrested a 23 year old woman who for concealing the birth of her baby after giving birth and killing it. The police revealed that members of ...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 08:48hrs | 3441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra officials spend weekend in custody
TWO female Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials who spent the weekend in custody will today hear their bail ruling on a charge of criminal abuse of office.Clarissa Zharare (47) and Con...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter
US$10k fraud in house deal
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly defrauding another of US$10 000 on claims that he was selling a house in Hope Fountain suburb in the city. Nkosana Ndlovu (55) of Hope Fount...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Smuggled drugs flood Zimbabwe market
High mark-ups imposed by importers, wholesalers and retailers of medicines have resulted in a flood of cheaper drugs being smuggled from neighbouring countries and sold on the streets by vendors. ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:50hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
'Police risk being overpowered and shot with their weapons'
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police risk shooting innocent civilians if they follow then policy of shoot to kill that has been declared upon the machete wielding gangs. Speaking in Chinhoy...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 17:47hrs | 6418 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Businesswoman faces US$700K fraud
A 43-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo businesswoman has appeared in court facing charges of defrauding a fellow city businessman of US$700 000 in a well-calculated plan where she sought to offset debt with a local b...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:50hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
'Our fundamentals are now sound' IMF told - not so with corrupt, rigged elections, game changers
"Zimbabwe's central bank has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to overlook the country's shortcomings in achieving fiscal targets and allow a program to help restore the economy to run...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:20hrs | 271 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Man arrested for dressing dog with Mnangagwa T-shirt
ANGRY Zanu-PF supporters in Guruve on Saturday effected a citizen's arrest on a villager last week who dressed his dog in a T-shirt that had the face of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in front of it....Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:22hrs | 7848 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police warn against vuzu parties
POLICE in Bulawayo have warned teenagers against convening the infamous underground Vuzu parties and abusing drugs after schools closed on Thursday as they risk being arrested. The police said...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1179 | by Staff Reporter
10 Zimra officers, agents arrested for 'smuggling vehicles into Zimbabwe'
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested 10 Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officers and agents stationed at Beitbridge Border Post on allegations of smuggling vehicles into the ...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 08:48hrs | 3381 | by Staff Reporter
The worse ever political year in Zimbabwe
As we come to the wire of the year 2019, there is nothing to write home about as poverty, hunger and unemployment continue to sting the ordinary people in the country.Looking at the political ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:55hrs | 2367 | by Leonard Koni
12 land barons arrested
Twelve suspected land barons in Harare accused of duping desperate home seekers and illegally selling land have been arrested as police intensify its operation targeted at weeding out illegal sales....Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:34hrs | 3348 | by Staff reporter
'Armed machete gangs will defeat security forces'
Former Minister Arts, Sports and Culture Makhosini Hlongwane has warned that the armed machete gangs from Midlands popularly known as Mashurugwi and Al Shabaab will soon liberate their own territory a...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 09:51hrs | 5375 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimra moves to block smuggled vehicles
Zimra has intensified its crackdown on smuggled vehicles by blocking the cars in the system with a view to recover them. Last month, Zimra released a list of 433 vehicles detailing registratio...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 1583 | by Staff reporter
Rapist prophet arrested in prison
A MAN from Gweru who purported to be a prophet has been arrested while in prison for allegedly raping a teenager after claiming that he was cleansing her of a spell cast on her by her ex-boyfriend. ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean politicians warned over machete gangs
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has warned politicians sponsoring machete gangs that the law will be applied on everyone regardless of social standing. This comes a...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
ZRP arrests 3 471 machete-wielding citizens
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 3 471 people found in possession of dangerous weapons including machetes and over 1 500 illegal artisanal miners as police move a gear up to thwart the ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 21:09hrs | 2519 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimra officials arrested for smuggling vehicles
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officers and agents stationed at Beitbridge border post on allegations of smuggling vehicles into the country...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 20:42hrs | 1690 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang killers linked to Minister Owen Mudha arrested
Police have initiated investigations on the reports of the machete wielding gangs that are seen in videos that have gone viral killing and terrorising some citizens. Said Energy Mutodi, "Rogue...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 17:50hrs | 2841 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Paul Siwela will return only when Matabeleland is secured by Matabeleland Defence Forces
MLO would like to dismiss with contempt it deserves, the misleading falsehood that has unfortunately found its way into the media that the President of MLO Cde Paul Siwela sneaked into the country to ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 12:05hrs | 3082 | by Israel Dube
Presidential security aide on robbery spree
AN ARMED member of the Presidential Guard has been arrested for committing a spate of robberies in the Masasa mining area in Mazowe last month.The matter came to light at the Bindura Magistrat...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:41hrs | 3338 | by Staff reporter
Prophet steals congregant's cellphone
A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to a wholly suspended three months in prison after he stole a cell phone from a church member. Godfrey Mabhena (50) from Old Lob...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:32hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Presidential guard who shot at Mnangagwa's house goes mad
Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed that the Presidential guard who fired bullets at State House has been confined to a military hospital where is receiving treatment after getting mentally and physi...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 11:34hrs | 19170 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko to be tried in Bambazonke
Harare magistrate Hosea Mujaya yesterday dismissed an application by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko to have his trial transferred from Harare to Bulawayo.Mphoko's lawyer, Advocate Ta...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:20hrs | 1616 | by Staff reporter
Man 'steals' cash from parked car
A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for stealing $2 180 and US$700 from a parked vehicle after using a homemade universal car key to gain access. Mfaniselwa Moyo (33) of Old Pumula suburb sto...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:07hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Police target second-hand markets
POLICE in Harare are now targeting people who buy and sell stolen property in an operation aimed at curbing criminal activities in the city. Raids are being conducted at popular markets where second-h...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo boy dies after drinking undiluted klipdrift
A Bulawayo boy has died after stealing and drinking undiluted alcohol recently the police have said.According to the police the 13-year-old male minor died in Bulawayo on 1 December after cons...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 3374 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lawyers deny criminal nuisance charges
NINE human rights defenders (HRDs) on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal nuisance as their trial commenced at Harare Magistrates Court.The nine HRDs who include human rights lawy...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 09:36hrs | 733 | by Stephen Jakes
'Gukurahundi killings not a closed issue'
RESPECTED former Cabinet minister Tshinga Dube has re-ignited debate on the highly-emotive killings that occurred in the southern parts of Zimbabwe in the 1980s declaring boldly that the sad cha...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:43hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
Police pounce on land barons
POLICE in Harare have arrested eight land barons, including a former MDC councillor, as part of government efforts to bring sanity in the allocation of residential stands in the capital.Police...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:14hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Company loses property worth $2 529 to employee
A Bulawayo firm Pump and Steel Supplies Company has reportedly lost property worth $2, 529 to its employee who stole it.This emerged when Tapiwa Marengenya (34) appeared before Bulawayo magist...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 06:19hrs | 860 | by Stephen Jakes
Canaan Ncube: Farewell to a gallant liberator (1939-2019)
Zimbabwe has lost yet another illustrious fighter for the country's independence and freedom. This is Canaan Ncube, born in Nkayi District of Matebeleland North in Zimbabwe on 19 October 1939 in Dolah...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 12:17hrs | 1590 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
US1850 theft lands employee in court
A Bulawayo firm, LEC BIOTEC is alleged to have lost a total of US$1850 to its employee.The employee Olga Ndlovu (28) who is charged with fraud appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Tinashe Tasha...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1373 | by Stephen Jakes
UN blame starvation on ZanuPF dysfunctional system - at long last, speaking truth to power
"Zimbabwe is on the brink of man-made starvation and the number of people needing help is "shocking" for a country not in conflict, a United Nations special expert on the right to food said Thursday,"...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 21:39hrs | 3511 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwe's current economic meltdown beyond description
I am writing this piece writhing in agony because I see helplessness in our society with a moribund leadership on a broad scale. The current economic meltdown is beyond description especially given th...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:20hrs | 2658 | by JJD Dube
SWAPO wins Namibian election amid corruption scandal
President Hage Geingob and his ruling Namibian South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) party won Wednesday's election, the country's electoral commission announced.The SWAPO party rece...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 1533 | by Al Jazeera
Drug dealer arrested while hiding in toilet
A DRUG dealer has been arrested after being found in possession of dagga and 16 bottles of illegal drugs while locking himself in the toilet of a local shop, trying to evade arrest.Police, act...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:23hrs | 2291 | by Staff reporter
Siwela sneaks back
Exiled Matabeleland Liberation Organisation leader Paul Siwela has revealed that he recently sneaked back into the country to bury his father in Bulawayo.Siwela escaped Zimbabwe in 2013 after ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:16hrs | 2288 | by Staff reporter
Minister guns for NSSA board
The troubled National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is headed for more turmoil after the new Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavhima asked the State-controlled pension schem...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:10hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' fatally stabs patient
A self-proclaimed prophet has been charged with murder and robbery after he allegedly killed a member of a Ntabazinduna family while attempting to perform a cleansing ceremony before escaping with a s...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:05hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
ZACC intensifies asset recovery
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) intensified its asset recovery programme in the past two weeks by impounding several vehicles suspected of being smuggled into the country without paymen...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:52hrs | 116 | by Comm John Makamure
Zimbabwe lawyers march against police brutality
Dozens of Zimbabwean lawyers took to the streets on Friday to protest against police brutality that has escalated since President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power in 2017.Wearing black court r...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:35hrs | 420 | by AFP
Man arrested for stuffing biltong in underwear
In a drama-filled incident a 28-year-old man was beaten up before he was arrested for stealing biltong from a retail shop in the city centre and stuffing it in his underwear. The incident whic...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:32hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
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