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US$15 for five bales of tobacco, a smallholder tobacco farmer's tale
Smallholder tobacco farmers are reeling under the yoke of high-interest loans, amid shocking revelations one of the farmers received a pay-out of US$15 after selling five bales of tobacco at the contr...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | 58 | by Erick Matotoba
Tobacco thief nabbed
A Centenary-based suspected tobacco thief has finally been arrested after he was caught loading stolen tobacco bales offloaded from a moving truck.Walter Nyanduwa (28) was dragged to Concessio...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tobacco thieves in court
Three men appeared at Concession Magistrates Court on Saturday facing allegations of stealing three bales of tobacco at Terrydale farm in Mazowe.Arnold Chiito aged 31, Jeffrey Mavhuto (45) and...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 11 | by Desmond Nleya
Dealer loses gold, cash to robbers
A Chegutu man lost 16 grammes of gold and US$940 cash to four armed robbers who attacked him while he was walking last Friday night.The robbers were travelling in a Honda Fit when they attacke...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal 36 tobacco bales
POLICE in Marondera, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for six armed men who besieged a farm outside Marondera and stole 36 bales of tobacco.The suspects, armed with a rifle, ...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco company fails to pay transporters
A COLD war is looming between some tobacco transporters and Voedsel Tobacco International over non-payment for services rendered.Disgruntled transporters say they have not been paid for servic...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops in trouble for stealing tobacco bales
TWO top Marondera detectives who, after intercepting more than 100 stolen tobacco bales, connived with the armed robbers, sold the loot and shared the proceeds were last week arraigned before regional...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Top cops in daring robbery
Two top Marondera detectives allegedly intercepted more than 100 stolen tobacco bales and connived with the armed robbers to sell the loot before sharing the proceeds.Tapera Bvunzawabaya (36) ...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Robbers die in accident minutes after heist
IN a typical case of instant justice, two criminals who had robbed some farmers of five bales of tobacco at gunpoint in Harare, died on the spot after their getaway vehicle collided with another car, ...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco farmer falls off moving truck, dies
A MVURWI farmer, who had been perched atop bales of tobacco in a moving truck, fell off the bales and died instantly in Concession on Friday morning .Tonderai Madamombe (35) of Galloway Farm i...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police bust criminal syndicates
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested more than 20 criminals, including armed robbers and recovered 58 vehicles, most of which were used to commit armed robberies countrywide.The sus...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Farmer's hut burnt down, suspected arson
A 31-year-old Mazowe farmer is reported to have lost 15-17 bales of tobacco in an inferno after his house went in flames today, Zim Rights have reported.According to Zim Rights defender for Ma...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 12:03hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
15 people die in kombi, haulage truck accident
Fifteen people died following an accident that occurred close to Kandava Secondary School near Dema along the Chitungwiza-Hwedza road when a haulage truck rammed into a commuter omnibus near Dema ...Published: 27 May 2016 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cops' steal car, tobacco at 'roadblock'
TWO suspected carjackers reportedly posed as police officers and mounted a fake roadblock before robbing a man of his vehicle loaded with bales of tobacco worth $20 000.The two, who were i...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 08:02hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Five men in court for stealing 15 bales of tobacco
Five men among them two crew members of a Zambian haulage truck have appeared at a Karoi magistrate court facing charges of stealing 15 bales of tobacco destined for a Harare company.Hillary M...Published: 24 Jun 2013 at 00:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
In Zimbabwe land reform, a golden lining
When Roger Boka started his auction business in the 1990s, this city's tobacco trading floors were hushed places, save the mellifluous patter of the auctioneer. A handful of white farmers, each sellin...Published: 21 Jul 2012 at 06:19hrs | | by Lydia Polgreen
New farmers dominate Zimbabwes tobacco sales
Zimbabwe's tobacco-selling season opened on Wednesday with beneficiaries of President Robert Mugabe's land reform programme forming the majority of those who brought their bundles to be sold at ...Published: 17 Feb 2011 at 12:58hrs | | by Byo24News
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