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Zimbabwe Court kicks out Chinese company from villagers' land
The High Court in Chinhoyi has issued an interdict against Labenmon, a Chinese mining company, barring it from expanding its operations into a grazing area owned by two villages in Magunje, Hurungwe....Published: 10 hrs ago | 1771 | by Staff reporter
Army checkmates Mnangagwa?
After President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday told selected editors at State House that he will not extend his rule beyond his 2028 second-term constitutional limit, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | 2956 | by Staff reporter
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1332 | by NewsHawks
Jailed Buyanga in critical condition
Lawyers representing incarcerated businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi have raised concerns over the impact of his continued detention on his health. Reports from South Africa indicate that Buyanga has fa...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:03hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Geza accusing Nyabadza of deceit, trial stalls
Former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) boss Basil Nyabadza delayed the start of his trial on Thursday, where he is accused of defrauding Zanu-PF central committee member and outspo...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:54hrs | 2453 | by Staff reporter
inDrive taxi driver kidnaps client in Zimbabwe
A 33-year-old taxi driver from Harare, Talent Mhembere, has been convicted of kidnapping a woman following a payment disagreement. The ruling was delivered by Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, who f...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:33hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Drama at business centre as sisters bash shopkeeper
A violent altercation at Maninji business centre in Mayobodo has led to the arrest of Nyarai Mpofu, aged 34, and two accomplices following an assault on Mpofu Noliwe, a 24-year-old shopkeeper at ...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:37hrs | 1391 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Spy caught at Geza's farm?
Workers at firebrand war veteran and Zanu-PF central committee member Blessed Runesu Geza's farm in Sanyati apprehended a 19-year-old suspected spy on Monday after catching him taking pictures of Geza...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 16:26hrs | 2283 | by Staff reporter
Court reinstates gold mine shareholder's rights
The High Court has overturned a decision by minority shareholders of Botha Gold Mine to remove Themba Hlongwane from his position, bringing a close to a contentious boardroom coup that had sparked a f...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diplomat defrauded of US$1.3 million in international scam
Interpol London has confirmed that Richard Kaye, the alleged mastermind behind an elaborate investment scam that defrauded the late Zimbabwean diplomat Ambassador Hurudza Punungwe and his wife of US$1...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:35hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa faction blocks CEO appointment in Bikita
The appointment of Archbald Ncube as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bikita Rural District Council (RDC) has sparked intense controversy, exposing deep-seated factional tensions between group...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2586 | by Staff reporter
Woman scalds hubby's face with boiling oil in infidelity row
A Norton man is fighting for his life in hospital after his wife allegedly scalded him with boiling cooking oil in a violent dispute over infidelity.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:30hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Duo kills mediator
The Special High Court Circuit in Gweru has sentenced two men from Kwekwe, Midlands province, to 25 years in prison each for the murder of a man who tried to stop them from assaulting another individu...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:25hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Man kills own mother and attacks niece
Police in Marimba, Harare, have arrested 22-year-old Nyasha Bandawe after he allegedly murdered his mother and viciously attacked his five-year-old niece in a disturbing domestic violence incident. Th...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 17:07hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillors push for Town Clerk's assistant to be fired
Harare city councillors have reportedly resolved to dismiss Matthew Marara, the executive assistant to the town clerk, amid allegations that he exposed irregularities during testimony before the ongoi...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 15:52hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
3 men in court for 'swapping' gold with counterfeit button
Three men have been charged with defrauding a gold panner of gold worth US$1,858 by swapping a genuine smelted gold button with a counterfeit one. Aleck Ngoni Pangazira (38), Simbarashe Karimupfumbi (...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:20hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Bishop in court over US$80k stand fraud
Bishop Emmanuel Muzondi, the founder of Emmanuel Global Church International Ministries, appeared before a Harare magistrate yesterday on allegations of defrauding Lovemore Paipamire, the director of ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:40hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Prophets stone neighbor to death over religious dispute
A dispute over religious beliefs turned deadly in Kadoma's Mupamombe suburb last Friday when two self-styled prophets allegedly stoned their neighbor to death after a confrontation over their religiou...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:49hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed 10 years for attempted rape
A 31-year-old man from Mazizini village, Mgcini Mali, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a 49-year-old woman.Mali appeared before Bulawayo reg...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:44hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Wedza man axes colleague over gold dispute
A 28-YEAR-OLD Wedza man was arraigned at Bindura magistrates courts yesterday after he axed his friend in Mazowe over a gold dispute.Denford Gambiza was sentenced to five years in jail by Bind...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 15:06hrs | 680 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman scalds son's girlfriend over witchcraft claims
A 60-year-old Bulawayo woman appeared in court facing charges of physical abuse after allegedly assaulting and pouring hot water on her son's girlfriend, whom she accused of being a witch.Barb...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:14hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Chinese nationals face additional charges over Zimbabwe farm shooting incident
The State has pressed additional charges against two Chinese nationals who were arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at their employee and firing three warning shots during a confrontation over unpai...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 19:37hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Mavetera under fire for leading Chiwenga diss song
ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera is facing a firestorm of criticism after leading a controversial song that appeared to target Acting President General Constantino Chiwenga at the National Heroes Acre in...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:52hrs | 2952 | by Staff reporter
Chinese mine shooter denied bail, victim remains in critical condition
A Chinese miner who shot a Zimbabwean who was allegedly stealing gold dump has been denied bail by a Gwanda magistrate.Xu Guoqing, 60, was arrested on January 22 after shooting 22-year-old Mth...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:35hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for aiding illegal rank wars
A Harare policeman, Tonderai Manyika (34), has been charged with resisting arrest and abuse of duty after being implicated in a violent dispute over an illegal kombi rank in Harare's central business ...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Nick Mangwana wants foreigners banned from owning guns in Zimbabwe
Ndabaningi "Nick" Mangwana, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, has called for a review of policies allowing foreign nationals to obtain gun lice...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:47hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver dies in anti-smuggling high-speed chase
A haulage truck driver has tragically lost his life in a head-on collision while being pursued by suspected Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and State security agents on an anti-smuggling patrol abo...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:01hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu reports Welshman Ncube
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) self-imposed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has filed a formal complaint against party leader Welshman Ncube with the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ), accusing N...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:56hrs | 1346 | by Staff reporter
Would Mnangagwa have entertained calls for him to step down?
The Zimbabwe government never ceases to amaze. In a press statement yesterday, Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba once again attempted to create the impression that President Emmerson M...Published: 23 Jan 2025 at 11:03hrs | 840 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man attempts to burn neighbour's bedroom
A 22-year-old man from Famona, Inyathi, is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to set his neighbour's bedroom on fire following a fistfight over an unknown misunderstanding.Nqobi...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:52hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge armed robber jailed for 12 years
A Beitbridge armed robber, Azwindini Kwinda, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm.Kwinda was also ordered to pay ...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:52hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Man strikes wife to death with a hoe
Police in Masvingo are investigating a disturbing case involving arson, murder, and attempted murder after a man from Mwenezi allegedly set a hut ablaze before attacking the fleeing occupants with a h...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:22hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
CIO security aide pleads guilty to unlawful entry and theft
A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) security aide has admitted to three counts of unlawful entry and theft after breaking into Home Affairs ministry offices in Harare.George Marufu (32) ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:16hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Attempted murder accused CCC MP, councillor set free
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament Maureen Kademaunga and Harare ward 10 councillor Clayd Mashozhera have been acquitted of attempted murder charges after being on remand since 2...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:09hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash agent remanded in custody over US$5,500 fraud case
An EcoCash agent based in Harare was remanded in custody last week after being arrested on allegations of defrauding her employer of US$5,500.Lully Mataya, a resident of Hatcliffe, appeared be...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:08hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is a CIO Project: Blue Movement a Zanu-PF creation
In CCC we have a very safe haven under the leadership of Professor Welshman Ncube and those waiting for yet to be launched political groups can wait as we move forward. The struggle is still on and fr...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 11:59hrs | 1899 | by Gugugu Magorira
Zimbabwe cops drop bribe money and flee as ZACC officials close in
Two police officers stationed in Mutare have appeared before the Mutare Magistrates' Court on charges of demanding a bribe from an illegal taxi driver. The officers, Dudzai Jennifer Chiponda (47) and ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:26hrs | 1998 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court for drowning daughters
A Triangle woman, Blessing Chiromonye (25), has appeared before the Chiredzi Magistrates Court facing murder charges after allegedly drowning her two young daughters in a water canal. She was remanded...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:06hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Binga explosion highlights continued threat of landmines in Zimbabwe
Binga, Zimbabwe - Three people tragically lost their lives on Wednesday when a vehicle they were traveling in struck an anti-tank mine near Sebungwe Mouth in Binga. The incident has underscored the on...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 09:41hrs | 679 | by Ndou Paul
Zanu-PF grabs gold-rich mine
ZANU-PF officials, led by Dambudzo Mnangagwa who claims to represent the First Family, are reportedly involved in a targeted attempt to illegally seize control of gold-rich Vubachikwe Mine in Gwanda, ...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:41hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter
Dangerous Zimbabwean prison break fugitive nabbed hiding in SA mountain
South African police have captured Zimbabwean national Lovemore Musoyi, who had been on the run since 2023 after escaping from custody in Mpumalanga Province. Musoyi, who faces over 10 criminal charge...Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:45hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
'Most wanted' Zimbabwean Fugitive Re-Arrested in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has re-arrested Lovemore Musoyi, a 32-year-old Zimbabwean national ranked among the most wanted suspects in Limpopo province.Musoyi, who was on the run ...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 04:43hrs | 3158 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in Zimbabwe court for fraudulent trucking scheme
A Chinese national, Liu Bo (43), appeared in court yesterday facing charges of defrauding a local transport business owner by duping him into hiring out his truck for the transportation of chrome ore,...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Domestic worker faces attempted murder charge after brick attack
A 23-year-old domestic worker from Mpanedziba Village, Tsholotsho District, appeared in court yesterday charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a patron with a brick during an altercat...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:43hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
5 years for knifing neighbour in debt dispute
A 32-year-old man from Tsholotsho, Edward Sibanda, was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder for stabbing his neighbour five times in a violent altercation over a...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:42hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Prisons officer killed by uncle on amnesty
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer was fatally stabbed by her uncle on Christmas Day in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South, in a shocking incident that has left the local co...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:37hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Amnesty beneficiary faces new robbery charges
A man released under Presidential Amnesty in April this year has been brought back to court on fresh charges of robbery, raising concerns about repeat offenders exploiting the clemency program....Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:37hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in Zimbabwe court over fraudulent lithium smuggling scheme
A Chinese national, Lui Bo, appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of fraud after allegedly deceiving a local transport company into unknowingly smuggling lithium ore to Mozambique. The in...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:35hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Police officer killed, another injured in violent incident at nightclub
Glendale, Zimbabwe - A tragic incident unfolded at 007 Night Club in Glendale in the early hours of December 26, 2024, leaving one police constabulary dea...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 20:34hrs | 2857 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man arrested for demanding to see Mnangagwa
A 40-year-old Harare man, Felix Togaraseyi Magureyi, has been arrested for the second time this year after attempting to force his way into State House on December 23, demanding to see President Emmer...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:53hrs | 1286 | by Staff reporter
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