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Zimbabwean mental health patient jailed 4 yrs for randomly punching three people in the face in Dublin city centre
A man who randomly punched three people in the face in Dublin city centre has been sentenced to four years in prison, with the final year suspended.Ruzmond Muwaniri (34) of North Circular Road...Published: 22 hrs ago | 238 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF councillor bashed at graveyard
ZANU PF Mazowe ward 16 councillor Munyaradzi Mutauri was humiliated and bashed at a funeral in Glendale where he wanted to give a speech recently.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrate...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 14:47hrs | 1776 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman acquitted of killing husband during Valentine's Day fracas
The High Court has cleared a Muzarabani woman of murder charges following the couple's violent quarrel 14 February last year which saw her stab and kill her husband in self-defence.Lackia Chir...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:21hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Mubobobo man rubs manhood against woman in bank queue
A WOMAN who was queuing at a bank in the city centre nearly jumped out of her skin when she felt something hard and slimy sliding up and down her back.To her horror, when she turned to check, ...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1963 | by Staff reporter
Mine workers attack illegal miners
Seven mine workers from Tritan mine in Kwekwe allegedly attacked and killed an illegal miner Thomas Katoma (21) yesterday.Charles Vanga, Bigboy Sibanda, Pride Mpofu are some of the seven who a...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 10:06hrs | 586 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Paddy Zhanda arrested over horrific staff beating
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of Paddy Zhanda (40) for assault after a video of the horrific beating went viral on social media.Zhanda is son to business man and ...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | 2075 | by Staff reporter
Police spokesperson subpoenaed to testify in Mahere police 'baby murder' tweet
Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has been subpoenaed to court February 17 to give his testimony in a case in which Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Maher...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 19:43hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Stolen Zim truck recovered near Mozambique border
LUCK ran out for three carjackers after police in Chipinge intercepted a Nissan UD truck stolen at Birchenough Bridge recently which they were attempting to smuggle into Mozambique.The trio ha...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:51hrs | 1936 | by Staff Reporter
'Biti's ConCourt application frivolous'
THE State has opposed the referral to the Constitutional Court of an application filed by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice-president Tendai Biti, who is accused of verbally assaulting business...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe desperately needs leadership renewal
GOOD day President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as you are quite aware, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) symbolises the antiquity of State-owned public institutions. It is ground...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:43hrs | 364 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Gold thief killed at girlfriend's house
A group of illegal miners allegedly bashed a suspected gold thief to death in Mazowe before setting the cabin of his girlfriend ablaze on Sunday.The now deceased Llyod Ncube (32) was fatally a...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:33hrs | 695 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
Man commits suicide after severely bashing wife
The fear of getting arrested has cost the life of a Bindura man Wilbert Chikwana (42) who had severely assaulted his wife on Friday night during a domestic dispute.Chikwana was found hanging f...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 13:04hrs | 2621 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabweans danced when Mugabe fell, now life is worse than ever
For Jasmine Toffa, the hardest moment of her life was not being beaten black and blue by regime thugs. It came when the Zimbabwean MP appeared in parliament after surgery, broken hands in plaster, and...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:15hrs | 1716 | by Christina Lamb for The Sunday Times (UK)
Can Chamisa turn the yellow movement into votes?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party are in panic mode because of the resilience of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa.The youthful leader has s...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:14hrs | 1450 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaults brother in law in row over mangoes
A 42-YEAR- OLD man from Lalapanzi in Midlands province allegedly fatally assaulted his 52-year-old brother-in-law in a row over mangoes. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emman...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 13:36hrs | 910 | by Staff reporter
'The Crocodile has not changed'
The leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party has warned of violence and repression by the ruling Zanu-PF party to ensure victory in elections scheduled for later this year.In an interview wi...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:34hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes 'wife's lover' to death
Mekeleni Gumbi, a forty-year-old man from Fort Rixon Leachdale Farm was found dead earlier this week following a suspected marital affair with Phumulani Nyathi's wife. Nyathi (25) has since turned int...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 09:51hrs | 1272 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo.
Chamisa confident of 2023 win
ZIMBABWE's main opposition party led by Nelson Chamisa, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) marked its first anniversary Tuesday.The party was formed on 24 January 2022 after a prolonged ...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 16:34hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer hurt himself while resisting arrest?
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) have accused human rights lawyer Kudzayi Kadzere, who was allegedly assaulted by cops recently, of lying saying he sustained a fractured arm after jumping off the police...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 01:32hrs | 1591 | by Staff reporter
Villagers, army officers in violent clashes
VILLAGERS in the Chiadzwa area of Manicaland province this week clashed with soldiers and police officers manning the Marange diamond fields.The confrontation erupted at Chingome Business Cent...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:20hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
Man killed for dating woman and her juvenile daughter
A Seke man was Friday arraigned before the courts to answer to murder charges after he allegedly killed a fellow villager for dating a woman from their area and her minor daughter at once.Obvi...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:05hrs | 1379 | by Staff reporter
Step daughter assaults father over sadza
The love of staple food caused a 32-year-old man from Mapunga Farm, Bindura to nurse injurues after he was attacked by his step daughter over a sadza disp...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 14:55hrs | 1463 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa left the fact-finding Mission deeply unimpressed
One Morris too manyWhat it's a name?The name of the old Triple C activist "beaten" in Murehwa is Morris Seremani. Morris as also the name of one turncoat freedom fighter who betrayed t...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:22hrs | 533 | by Jamwanda
New battle lines drawn in Zanu-PF
NEW battle lines have been drawn in the ruling Zanu-PF as factions within the party start jostling for new portfolios announced during politburo appointments in December last year, the Zimbabwe Indepe...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:28hrs | 1216 | by Staff reporter
Notorious bouncers in bail application setback
NOTORIOUS bouncers, who allegedly terrorised imbibers at several night spots in Harare, received a setback in their case after a High Court judge dropped their bail appeal when their lawyer failed to ...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:41hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
HIV positive rapist nabbed
A 21-year-old Domboshava man, Goodwill Mhandu has been arrested under the charges of a series of robberies and rape crimes. According to State papers, Mhandu also tested positive for HIV.T...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 17:37hrs | 1161 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Mliswa calls ex-finance minister 'bipolar, lunatic and a criminal'
THE suspension of Zanu-PF Mashonaland West Youth League chairman, Tapiwa Masenda, for allegedly beating up a Chinese miner has reportedly ignited fresh turmoil amid vein intervention by Vice President...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 13:13hrs | 4378 | by Staff reporter
Police protects Minister Kazembe's hitman
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe's alleged hitman Isheunesu "Chief Saunyama" Dzimbiti did not show up at Bindura magistrates courts today where he was supposed to answer to threats charges agains...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 13:10hrs | 2833 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabweans targeted by Operation Dudula members
Members of Operation Dudula have been chasing away immigrants from the Jeppe Clinic in central Johannesburg. The provincial department of health says it is not aware of this.On Monday, GroundU...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:45hrs | 4951 | by Johannes Marisa
Zimbabwe slams Western media onslaught
The onslaught being directed to Zimbabwe by the West and its media is as a result of vast wealth endowments the country has which they want to resume their old habits of looting, a Cabinet minister ha...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:27hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs girlfriend with a hot knife
A 28-YEAR-OLD Bindura man has been arrested after he stabbed his girlfriend with a hot kitchen knife. According to pol...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 17:36hrs | 1216 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa promises to end 'terror tactics'
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has described an attack on a lawyer by police on Saturday as a "new low" for the country's checkered human rights record.In a statement, the LSZ demanded an i...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:24hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
Murewa CCC violence victims recount ordeal
Elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members who were assaulted by suspected Zanu-PF activists for supporting the opposition were forced to spend the night in the mountains fearing for th...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:20hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Fight stopper stabbed with broken beer bottle
A MAN who tried to break up a fight was left writhing in agony after he was stabbed in the face and neck with a broken beer bottle.Aleck Mhlanga (69) told a court that he saw his nephew Arnold...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:54hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must show patriotism
THE only thing new about the terrorism meted out in Murehwa on the poor elderly villagers is that someone who was part of the gang filmed and sent it to his bosses in Zanu-PF as proof that they could ...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 20:00hrs | 374 | by A Mbire
War veteran arrested over Murehwa assault
THE recent violent assault on elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members in Murehwa North by suspected Zanu-PF activists has left the district divided.The divisions emerged following ...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:49hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
Murehwa violence: Two more arrested
TWO more suspects have been arrested over the alleged political violence in Murehwa following a video which went viral on social media. In the video, some people could be seen assaulting both ...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:46hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Report all violence to police, says Zanu-PF
Any victim of violence should immediately report to the police so that the assault is quickly investigated and culprits brought to book, Zanu-PF national spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said....Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 14:10hrs | 949 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF Chair pained by CCC members' assault
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East chairperson Daniel Garwe says he was deeply pained by the brutal assault of several elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members in Murewa last week.His comment...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 09:51hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
Makokoba trio beats suspected thief to death
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three men from Makokoba suburb who allegedly beat a suspected thief to death.Kelvin Sakungani (23), Thulani Ndlovu (29) and Tanyaradzwa Mangani (21) beat up Ni...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:48hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official vociferously defends Murehwa violence
AN UNIDENTIFIED official, purporting to be a Zanu-PF functionary says the party has declared war on the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as the ruling party and CCC "trade blows" and counter accusa...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:25hrs | 1652 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for Murehwa violence suspects
Police are looking for the perpetrators of political violence which allegedly took place in Murehwa, after the emergence of video clips which have since gone viral on social media.In the video...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:22hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa complicit in brutalization of innocent Zimbabweans by regime!
Of late, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been making a lot of noise over supposed 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe'.He has used every opportunity to speak to both his local audience ...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 17:33hrs | 760 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Murehwa violence: One Arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed arresting one of the perpetrators of the Murehwa violence that circulated on social media last week.Through a statement, the police said one Ne...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 17:26hrs | 570 | by Desmond Nleya
Gold ore thief bashed to death
A 27-YEAR-OLD Rushinga man who allegedly stole gold ore at pit number 6 SOS East Mine, Jumbo, Mazowe was bashed to death over the weekend.Sources close to investigations told Bulawayo24.com th...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 10:11hrs | 920 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Villagers beat 'thief' to death, arrested
POLICE in Matabeleland South have arrested nine men from Matobo, Ntunjambili area for beating a suspected to death.The now deceased identified as Nkosana Ndlovu (28) was reportedly a habitual ...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 20:29hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter
Police urged to investigate and hold to account suspected Zanu-PF thugs who assaulted CCC elders
THE Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC party has expressed concern over the brutal assault of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters in Murehwa and demanded that authorities investigate and bring the pe...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1369 | by Staff reporter
Terror visits Chamisa's rural supporters?
SEVERAL villagers in Murehwa were over the weekend left nursing bruises and sore limbs after suspected Zanu-PF members reportedly attacked opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters in ...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF thugs captured on video flogging Chamisa's elderly supporters
Zanu-PF thugs accosted villagers and flogged them ruthlessly with logs for convening a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) gathering in politically volatile Murehwa, a Zanu-PF stronghold in Mashonalan...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 13:38hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is being led by the Devil himself - please, dear God, intervene!
I have seen evil in this country before. In fact, I believe that my childhood experiences of watching those in my neighborhood of Redcliff being gruesomely beaten up, and their homes burnt to ...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:53hrs | 1790 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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