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Buyanga appeals reinstatement of arrest warrant
The appeal against a decision by a High Court judge not to recuse himself from the application by the National Prosecuting Authority for a review of cancellation of Frank Buyanga Sadiqi's Zimbabwean w...Published: 44 mins ago | 14 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on miners
TWO armed robbers clad in Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were unlucky after robbing a Mazowe miner and a Chiweshe miner o...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1156 | by Simbarashe Sithole
America, Europe easing their stance on Zimbabwe
The current economic stability prevailing in the country is indirectly forcing the West to mend its relations with Zimbabwe, economic analysts have said.Economic analysts, Abednigo Matsika sai...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1745 | by Innocent Mujeri
ZRP officer faces grim prospect of his pay being garnished for torturing civilian
A ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officer could soon have his monthly salary garnished to pay up ZW$400,000 damages to a Chitungwiza man, Ednock Dube, who he tortured for violating Covid-19 curfew regu...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
High Court reinstates Buyanga arrest warrant
THE High Court has set aside the cancellation of a warrant of arrest for South Africa-based controversial businessperson Frank Buyanga Sadiqi.This follows an application by the National Prosec...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:59hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Govt guns for land barons
GOVERNMENT has finally decided to act on land barons and illegal settlements by crafting a cocktail of strategies that include reviewing legislation and setting up courts to specifically deal with the...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:59hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for US$600k Kwekwe service station robbers
A gang of 12 armed robbers raided a service station in Kwekwe on Monday and stole almost US$600 000 and R58 430.The robbers, who were armed with a pistol and an AK47 assault rifle, attacked tw...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:53hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Suspect tells courts, police not to interfere with his life
AN-EPWORTH man arrested for criminal insanity and malicious damage to property today appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi, where he told the courts to stop interfering with his life....Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 18:42hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Tragic end to mjolo
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed another man on Thursday last week who had confronted him on allegations of having an extramarital affair with his wife.Mt...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new law will not target journalists or opposition leaders
Zimbabwe's governing party ZANU-PF claims the newly introduced law that criminalises acts by citizens deemed to be unpatriotic, will not be weaponised to target journalists and opposition leaders....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:41hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Man shot dead by wife's boyfriend
A SILOBELA man was shot dead after he approached his wife's alleged boyfriend questioning him about the two's alleged extra marital affair.The incident happened on Thursday last week when Trym...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:27hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans flock to cruise ships amid vast job opportunities
Zimbabweans are leaving the country in their droves to secure vast employment opportunities that have emerged on cruise ships in the United Kingdom, America and the Caribbean, among other places....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:51hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Police summon, charge journalist over Mnangagwa 'escape' story
Leopold Munhende, a journalist with NewZimbabwe.com, was Monday charged by police for allegedly communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the State in a recent story carried by the online publication cl...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:50hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Man attempts to burn ex-lover alive
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Mavava line under Chief Gampu in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North province who couldn't accept that his ex-lover had moved on has been arrested for allegedly torching a hut in whi...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 14:09hrs | 682 | by Staff Reporter
Man (21) charged with theft over picked wallet
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo who picked up a wallet containing US$240 in a commuter omnibus and spent some of the money on clothes had an unexpected surprise when he was arres...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 13:57hrs | 633 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa a 'hypocrite' who can't preach tolerance when Sikhala is jailed, says Sybeth Musengezi
CONTROVERSIAL Zanu-PF member, Sybeth Musengezi, has once again dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa over hot coals labelling him a hypocrite, who was unqualified to speak of political tolerance when h...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:27hrs | 1130 | by Staff reporter
Judgement on Mahere 'dead baby tweet' postponed again
JUDGEMENT in a case Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson, Fadzai Mahere is accused of publishing falsehoods has been postponed for the fourth time.The presiding magistrate Taurai M...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:26hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean charged with 'Eskom coal theft' goes scot-free after case thrown out of court
The case against a 28-year-old Zimbabwean truck driver, who was arrested last Tuesday at the Camden power station in Mpumalanga on charges of fraud and theft of Eskom's coal, has been withdrawn....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:25hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to testify on murder attempt
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga is set to testify in a case where his ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa is accused of attempting to kill him in South Africa two years ago.Mubaiwa, who is being represe...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:24hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Man appears in court wearing traditional healer's attire
A KUWADZANA man appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Monday clad in his traditional healer's attire to answer to counts of intimidation and harassment.Forget Mutizwa (37), who c...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested for fleecing shop owners and artisanal miners
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer and demanding bribes from unlicenced business operators and artisanal miners at Selous, Mashonaland West province.Z...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabweans arrested at Indian airport with 8 kgs of heroin
TWO Zimbabwean nationals have been arrested in India over possession of 7.9kgs of heroin, officials confirmed Sunday.The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) the two su...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 1730 | by Staff reporter
Woman arrested for robbing boyfriend
A 33-YEAR-old Warren Park woman was arrested for organising an armed robbery against her wealthy married lover for allegedly failing to provide her 'satisfactory financial support.'Beulah Zimh...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
Passengers lose cash, cellphones to robbers
A gang of four armed robbers in a red Honda Fit registration number AFD8585 offered lifts in Harare and attacked their passengers in two incidents and stole cash, cellphones and valuables.Poli...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Another probe into AK-47 arms saga
GOVERNMENT has launched yet another investigation — the third one so far in as many weeks — into the controversial AK-47s arms import saga through Beitbridge Border Post which is now entangled in ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 15:00hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo pressures Victoria Falls City Council to give prime land to gold baron
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo, who is entangled in Victoria Falls land scandals — with his ally mayor Somveli Dlamini currently out of jail on bail after he was arrested for a fraudulent land ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man up for robbery, rape, fraud in South Africa
A ZIMBABWEAN man suspected to have fake South African identity documents has been arrested on charges of rape, robbery and fraud.His 30-year-old victim gave him away when she wept hyster...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:53hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Shock as 13-year-old impregnates 9-year-old cousin in Tsholotsho
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued a statement confirming that the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) results obtained from National University of Science and Technology on 25 November 2022, in connecti...Published: 26 Nov 2022 at 14:39hrs | 1492 | by Mandla Ndlovu
How can Zimbabweans be helped when they don't want to help themselves?
There is a popular Chinese adage - 'it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness'.Indeed, as the people of Zimbabwe, we have endure unbelievable untold suffering, oppression and po...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 13:22hrs | 966 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police bust Fake passport ring
Four home affairs officials in Tzaneen, Limpopo, have been arrested in connection with a fake passport ring.Provincial Hawks spokesperson Cpt Matimba Maluleke said SA citizens were allegedly r...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | 1972 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala trial fails to kick off
EMBATTLED Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Job Sikhala, currently locked up at Chikurubi Maximum Prison, Thursday protested against Harare Magistrate Tafadzwa Miti presiding over his t...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Expatriate businessman arrested for offering ZCTU officials US$300 bribe
AN expatriate businessman has landed in trouble after Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) officials he wanted to offer US$300 bribe, snitched him to police.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) ...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya's open letter to Mnangagwa
DEAR President MnangagwaMy name is Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo the Chimurenga Music King. I am writing to you at this desperate hour to give you my free point of advice about the conditions in Zi...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 991 | by Doctor Thomas Mapfumo
Frank Buyanga attacked in SA prison
ZIMBABWEAN businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi, who was recently arrested in South Africa for potential extradition to Zimbabwe, has reportedly been attacked in a Johannesburg remand prison by other inma...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1349 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC blasts Mnangagwa's 'lame duck' SONA address
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday reiterated the need for political players to shun violence as the country prepares for the 2023 general election.Mnangagwa said this during his State of ...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 05:01hrs | 1457 | by Staff reporter
No joy for Sikhala
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala was yesterday denied bail again, with a Harare magistrate claiming the politician has shown wanton disregard of previous court orders....Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
Bogus 'police officer' robs woman of US$98K in a Ponzi scheme
A-RUWA man who impersonated a police officer and robbed her of US$98 000 in a botched Ponzi scheme was today arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi to answer to the charges.The susp...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo serial robber, murderer arrested
BULAWAYO police have arrested a serial armed robber and murderer who committed crimes in the city during the period December 2021 to November 22, 2022 resulting in victims losing property worth US$59 ...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Gold buyer robbed of US$350 000
A REGISTERED gold buyer from Bulawayo lost US$350 000 in cash to two armed robbers who told him they were selling 50g of gold before pulling out a firearm and ransacking his house.National pol...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala denied bail..Magistrate says he is an unrepentant criminal
Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament (MP), Job Sikhala was denied bail again by a Harare magistrate in a case where he stands accused of inciting public violence and defeating the...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 18:12hrs | 1698 | by Mandla Ndlovu
A paranoid government seeking to legislate 'patriotism' is a danger unto all citizens!
So, the government of Zimbabwe has finally decided to stubbornly proceed in enacting the controversial 'Patriotic Act'.Only this time s...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 16:44hrs | 499 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga says parents also face jail
VIOLATORS of children's rights and parents will soon face criminal charges as government introduces stiffer penalties to curb sexual offences that have seen children as young as nine years old b...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
Frank Buyanga further remanded in custody
CONTROVERSIAL South African-based Zimbabwe businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi has been further remanded in custody to Friday or next Tuesday to allow South African authorities to verify his identity doc...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 05:01hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for attempting to disrupt Mnangagwa's motorcade
TWO men were today arraigned before Harare magistrate Caroline Matanga facing criminal nuisance charges after they were allegedly spotted attempting to throw stones at the Presidential motorcade....Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 17:18hrs | 2071 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa blasts Zanu-PF MP Wadyajena
INDEPENDENT Norton Member of Parliament (MP), Temba Mliswa has unleashed a vitriolic attack against Zanu-PF legislator Mayor Wadyajena for allegedly abusing his position as Chairperson of Portfolio Co...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 3729 | by Staff reporter
ZIMSEC battles to plug question paper leakages
Zimbabwe's school examinations system is under siege from cheats who are getting access to question papers prior to the date of writing, prompting authorities to rope in the police to fight the scourg...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested at SA border with an elephant tusk and pangolin
Two suspects who were arrested for possession of a pangolin and an elephant tusk worth R1m (US$58,000) at the Beitbridge bridge border line in Limpopo are expected to appear in court this week...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Illegal diamond dealer robbed of US$10,000
ARMED robbers raided an illegal diamond buyer at Marange diamond fields last Friday and robbed him of US$10 000 and a vehicle at gunpoint after dangling pieces of diamonds to the unsuspecting diamond ...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Explosives smugglers arrested
TWO suspects aged 33 and 40 years are expected to appear at the Musina Magistrates Court in South Africa after they were allegedly found in possession of 400 kilogrammes of commercial explosives on th...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:53hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Intwasa abusers will go to jail, no fine option
Those selling or buying the agricultural inputs earmarked for the climate-proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, Pfumvudza/Intwasa, will be sent to court where jail sentences can be imposed on conviction...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:50hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
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