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Police launch anti-robbery blitz along Harare-Chirundu Highway
POLICE in Hurungwe district, Mashonaland West province, have launched an anti-robbery campaign along the Harare-Chirundu Highway following an increase in armed robberies along the trunk road.M...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:49hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
UK deported man attacked in Harare?
A BRADFORD (UK) resident who was recently deported from the United Kingdom was reportedly attacked in Harare while getting some food.Mpofu's best friend, John Priestley informed The Telegraph ...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:54hrs | 4335 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect axes two cops
TWO police officers who were investigating a murder case in Mudzi were left injured after the suspect, Steven Nyakarenda, attacked them with an axe and stones before he fled. The officers had ...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:17hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Man kills girlfriend for cheating on him
POLICE are looking for a man who allegedly killed his girlfriend after accusing her of infidelity. In their twitter page police said Clifford Phiri (38) attacked the now deceased and dumped her body i...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:55hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested in SA over highway robberies
A Zimbabwean robber has been arrested along with three South Africans for unleashing a reign of terror on motorists using the N1 Highway. The N1 is a major commercial road that links South Africa with...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:19hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect attacks police officers
TWO police officers were seriously injured after they were attacked by a murder suspect whom they were attempting to arrest in Mudzi, Mashonaland East province.National police spokesperson Ass...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:14hrs | 1139 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers kill man in home raid
A Bulawayo man was shot dead at his home by four suspected armed robbers in an attack that left his neighbour with gunshot wounds. The man's family talked about the devastation of losing a loved one f...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 2123 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt COVID-19 response driven by ignorance and ego than logic and science
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make global headlines, and issues of how to respond to it - most particularly, faced with restive populations divided between those who want to be vaccinated, and...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 17:27hrs | 736 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hachilema's party claims to be under Zanu-PF attack
ZAMBIA'S ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has accused Zanu-PF of launching cyber-attacks against its leadership, which it says could sour relations between the two neighbours....Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 5458 | by Staff reporter
Elections without reforms is repeating mistakes but expecting different results
IT pleasing to see that the media, mainly independent media, have begun to remind opposition parties and civil society organisations in the country that preparations for 2023 election need to start no...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:24hrs | 247 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Robbers pepper spray and sjambok security guards
SECURITY guards at Pelandaba Skills Centre are nursing wounds after two robbers pepper sprayed and brutally attacked them with a sjambok and an iron rod.The incident happened at around 2am on ...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:41hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Man beats up mother-in-law over her daughter's infidelity
IN a pure act of disrespect, a Bulawayo man brutally attacked his mother-in-law with a brick on the head, left hand and knee as punishment for restraining him from assaulting her daughter whom he was ...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:40hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Man searching for puppies robbed by armed gang
A Zhombe man was attacked by six armed robbers at his homestead yesterday night while he was searching for his puppies.Shepherd Maning (41) was outside at night when he was grabbed by the wais...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 10:30hrs | 1475 | by Tarisai Mudahondo in Zhombe
Katsande assailant to appear in court
THE man that assaulted veteran midfielder Willard Katsande and damaged his car will appear in court this week.Katsande was driving home after making his debut for new club Sekhukhune United ag...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 17:56hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter
Zesa, Kariba reach agreement
Kariba Municipality has worked out an agreement with the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) which has seen electricity being restored to water intake and pump stations. As a result of the disc...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber unleashes terror in Beitbridge
POLICE in Beitbridge are pursuing Bigboy Chauke of Mugwazhuli area near Tshapfutshe area who is believed to be the mastermind of a series of armed robberies that have rocked the district in the last f...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:08hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Fatal end to selfie moment
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers shot dead an elephant after it fatally trampled a man who was taking a selfie outside Kwekwe, triggering a stampede by villagers for...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:06hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans demand apology
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa must set up a truth commission to address the 1980s army atrocities in Midlands and Matabeleland to bring finality to the issue, former Zimbabwe People's Liberation Army (...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:12hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa spooked by spectre of youth revolution'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba last week accused award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono (HC), who is also a stern critic of the government of sour grapes after his bid...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:32hrs | 2370 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not among top offending nations in UK
Despite the number of Zimbabweans jailed in the United Kingdom increasing, the country remains not among the top 10 most offending nations. In little over a decade, the number of foreign nationa...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:51hrs | 514 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Katsande left bloodied in SA road rage incident
Zimbabwe international midfielder, Willard Katsande, was left bloodied after being assaulted in an ugly road rage incident over the weekend. Katsande was travelling home, after making his debu...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
Top war hero sends SOS
VETERAN freedom fighter and former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) deputy chief of personnel and training, Jack Mpofu is appealing for US$2 300 to enable him to undergo a hip replace...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:31hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Illegal harvesting of natural resources sparks conflict
The Kenilworth community, in Bubi ward 19 has raised ire over the indigent harvesting of locally available natural resources by villagers from neighboring districts.Premature harvesting of bro...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 12:10hrs | 924 | by Stephen Jakes
Charamba sparks a diplomatic tiff labels Hichilema a 'sellout'
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba yesterday sparked a diplomatic tiff with the new government of Zambia after calling President Hakainde Hichilema, who was inaugurated yesterday, a "sellout" o...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:51hrs | 7606 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber shot dead
A suspected armed robber, who was part of an eight-man gang that raided a mine in Zvishavane, was early yesterday shot dead in gunfire exchange with the police. The armed robber was identified...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Ramaphosa discuss Hichilema's shock election victory
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday held a private meeting in which the election of Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema as the country's...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:10hrs | 3747 | by Staff reporter
Daily vaccinations hit record high 100 000
The national vaccination programme on Tuesday managed to give more than 100 000 jabs in a single day, showing the acceleration of the programme, but Zimbabweans need to grab the opportunities since th...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Bogus army officer up for 19 rape counts
A HARARE man who impersonated being Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer appeared in court Wednesday facing 19 rape charges.He committed the offences, which also include robbery after offering...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:59hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Man axes son (3) following domestic dispute
A 64-year-old Shamva man killed his three-year-old son with an axe yesterday following a domestic dispute with his wife. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the i...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 15:41hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Stolen phone gives away armed robbery suspects
TWO suspected armed robbers appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts on allegations of robbing a family they suspected of having US$16 000 in their house of a car and other household goods all value...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:12hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed for 12 years in Botswana
A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man who attacked and repeatedly raped for three hours a Swaneng Hill schoolgirl in Serowe, Botswana, hour ordeal, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.Godfrey Moyo...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 13:45hrs | 2176 | by Staff reporter
Lions kill 3 children triggering revenge lion-killing feelings from bereaved community
The lions of Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area horrifically killed three school children this month, drawing sympathy worldwide. This put a spotlight on the human-wildlife conflict in Tanzania a...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 09:12hrs | 4619 | by Emmanuel Koro
Neighbour cheats death after interfering in bedroom affairs
A Centenary man is battling for life at a local hospital after he was severely attacked with a wooden log by his neighbour after he tried to intervene at the latter's homestead where a couple was havi...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 22:49hrs | 2100 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Poachers axe 3 ZimParks rangers
THREE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) officials are battling for life at a hospital in Harare after they were recently severely assaulted by suspected poachers in Mushumbi,...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:26hrs | 2356 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Heroes, Defence Forces Days have lost sparkle
AS Zimbabwe commemorated the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays this week, sharp scrutiny was cast on whether the country has regressed or enhanced the founding ideals of the liberation struggle for w...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:49hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu: Mnangagwa's most reliable lieutenant
President Emmerson Mnangagwa deployed Dr. Obert Mpofu to serve at party Headquarters on a full-time basis. This deployment was similar to the Robert Mugabe deployment of Didymus Mutasa one of ZANU PF'...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 14:32hrs | 2417 | by Nicholas Ncube
WATCH: 'I am proud of Muzorewa' Douglas Mwonzora says
Opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora has praised the late former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa as being the best nationalist Zimbabwe has ever had. ...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2651 | by Mandla Ndlovu
4 armed robbers from SA injured in police shootout
FOUR habitual armed robbers operating from South Africa and strongly suspected of being behind a spate of robberies in Zimbabwe targeting cash were on Wednesday night seriously injured following a sho...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:39hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Police raise alarm over murder case
Police yesterday raised an alarm over an increase in murder cases across the country.In a statement, National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in some of the cases, ...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:17hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Whites more corrupt than us, says Mliswa
OUTSPOKEN Independent Norton legislator Themba Mliswa says white owned companies in Zimbabwe are looting the country's natural resources much more than those owned by indigenous people.In a se...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
'Suspect everyone as Covid-19 risk person'
TREAT everyone as a potential Covid-19 risk, avoid hugs and handshakes, trust nobody, a Covid-19 Delta variant survivor has said. After travelling to Mashonaland West province on a business trip on Sa...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:38hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza woman loses US$20k to armed robbers
A woman on Monday evening lost US$20 850, a cellphone and a laptop to eight unknown armed robbers who stormed her house in Unit B, Seke, armed with pistols.The police yesterday said they were ...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:03hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths batter 6 soldiers
TWENTY EIGHT Zanu-PF youths mainly from Samba Ranch in Chiredzi North were on Monday arraigned before Chiredzi magistrate Simbarashe Gundani on charges of assaulting six Air Force of Zimbabwe soldiers...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:12hrs | 2011 | by Staff reporter
Man axes friend for dating his daughter
A Zaka man will spend the next five years in jail for attempted murder after he attacked his friend with an axe for having an affair with his daughter.Maxon Mungozi (31) from Manyemba Village ...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:47hrs | 1929 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Zuma is not to blame for South Africa's mess
At the time of going to press, over 100 people had been killed and hundreds hospitalised after riots and protests related to the imprisonment of former South African president Jacob Zuma.Don't...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:06hrs | 802 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Fresh wave of protests loom in South Africa
SOUTH African authorities fear a new wave of uprisings as networks loyal to jailed former president Jacob Zuma seek to force his freedom.Investigators believe the unrest last week, which kille...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:01hrs | 2602 | by Staff reporter
Robberies on the rise… police sets up specialised crack teams
AT least six robberies are being committed in Zimbabwe daily, highlighting the threats that citizens face from brutal criminals and thugs, latest statistics from the police have revealed.In re...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 07:57hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Soldier in US$60 000 armed robbery
A SERVING soldier yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate on an armed robbery charge after he allegedly attacked a Chinese national and got away with US$60 000 in cash and US$25 000 in valuables...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:22hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
Police launch blitz on pirate kombis, taxis
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a crackdown on pirate kombis and taxis commonly known as mshikashikas as the law enforcement agents continue to intensify the fight against violators of lockdown measu...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:22hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Rapist kills own father, aunt
Police have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly killed his father and aunt before raping a woman and committing a spate of robberies around Kadoma.Evans Chikore (29) of Village 1 Luwana...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 07:02hrs | 1290 | by Staff Reporter
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