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BREAKING: Self-styled Italian Mafia Boss Francesco Marconati sentenced to community service
In a verdict handed down by the Harare Magistrates Court, Francesco Marconati, aged 65, and his son Alessandro Marconati, aged 25, have been sentenced to 105 hours of community service each. The sente...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 18:16hrs | 1982 | by George Tshuma
Why Donald Trump's support has been growing!
My friends in Europe and in Africa ask me the perennial question. What makes for Donald Trump's longevity in American politics? And why are the Democrats trying their best to lock him up in a ja...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:59hrs | 596 | by Kenneth Mufuka
More trouble brewing for Rutendo Matinyarare
Legal trouble is brewing against Rutendo Matinyarare as the chickens come home to roost over unfounded and defamatory allegations leveled against grain millers. In a recent development that has stirre...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 13:38hrs | 1563 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Biti appeals against assault conviction, sentencing
Opposition figure Tendai Biti has lodged an appeal with the High Court challenging his recent conviction and sentencing.Biti, a former Finance Minister, was found guilty by Harare magistrate V...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:14hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Italian investor Francesco Marconati flouts mining regulations...poses threat to national security
Italian investor Francesco Marconati's contentious actions in Zimbabwe's mining sector have raised serious concerns about regulatory compliance, worker safety, and ethical standards. Despite being ord...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 13:00hrs | 1087 | by George Tshuma
Biti apologises for assaulting foreign investor
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti, who was convicted on Monday for verbally assaulting Russian investor Tatiana Aleshina, has issued an apology.In his plea for leniency, Biti informed Harare...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 11:57hrs | 1781 | by Staff reporter
Thokozani Khupe was from the wrong region
It has happened across the continent so many times, sometimes successfully, and sometimes it is thwarted.When the founding President of Kenya Jomo Kenyatta was dying, his Kikuyi clansmen mafia...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 20:20hrs | 2684 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Man dies in a crocodile infested river
The love of donkeys took away the life of 22-year-old Mbire man last week.Zivaishe Masarirofa slipped into the crocodile infested, floo...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 06:54hrs | 2060 | by Simbarashe Sithole
GMB contradicts government on grain supplies
Government and its parastatals are known to pull in the same direction and speak with one voice or sing from the same hymn book. The President , the Minister of Agriculture have all said that ...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 08:07hrs | 769 | by John mbizvo
Woman jailed for torturing a minor with hot-boiled egg
A Plumtree woman who tortured her 12-year-old cousin-sister with a boiled egg has been jailed.Nenelani Nyoni (30) was sentenced to two years in jail by Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware....Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 14:03hrs | 560 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa's spin doctor hits back at 'ungrateful' Sikhala
CCC deputy spokesperson Gift "Ostallos" Siziva has implied that former Zengeza West MP, Job Sikhala, is unappreciative, following Sikhala's claim that the opposition party neglected him during his nea...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 09:26hrs | 3497 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman-cum-shoplifter faces legal battle over violent incident
A well-known businesswoman, Mutsa Nyahuye, has found herself entangled in legal proceedings after a shocking incident of shoplifting and verbal assault at a local shoe store. Nyahuye, who allegedly cl...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 07:55hrs | 2346 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Plumtree man imprisoned for axe attack in jealous outburst
A Plumtree man, Message Ndebele (23), found himself behind bars after a fit of jealousy led him to attack his neighbour with an axe. The incident unfolded on January 21, around 7 pm, when Ndebele disc...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 19:00hrs | 333 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabweans assault SA truck driver for blocking their bus while fleeing police in SA
Three people, including a bus driver, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a truck driver who tried to assist police giving chase to a bus overloaded with unruly passengers.The driver a...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:51hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding robbers jailed
Two machete-wielding robbers who robbed a bar lady and her boyfriend at midnight in Plumtree were convicted yesterday.Alpha Moyo (21) and Tongomani Vundla (21) were sentenced to 18 months in j...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 16:46hrs | 319 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe raises age of consent to 18 years
President Emmerson Mnangagwa utilized the Presidential Powers Act to modify the Criminal Law Code and restore the age of consent to eighteen (18) years.The age of consent denotes the age at wh...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 18:40hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes grade seven girl, wife faints in court
There was drama at Bindura regional magistrates courts last week when a local teacher was sentenced to 16 years in jail after raping a grade seven g...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 21:39hrs | 1396 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean man accused of murdering SA girlfriend and hiding body in freezer
A shocking and gruesome discovery in the Samora Machel community of Philippi, Cape Town, has led to the arrest of a Zimbabwean national, Brian Miripiri, who stands accused of murdering his 56-year-old...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 08:01hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Sex-starved man assaults, burns woman's house
A man from Figtree in Matabeleland is facing legal consequences after his inappropriate response to a rejected love proposal. Levison Dube appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware at Plumtr...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 23:08hrs | 1866 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa is not the only one fighting for Zimbabwe's freedom!
In my 50 years of existence, I have come across my fare share of condescending statements and attitudes, especially so from the ruling elite in Zimbabwe. This was more prominent post-independe...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 12:48hrs | 763 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Fighting back against Mnangagwa and Tshabangu is possible'
Brighton Mutebuka, a Zimbabwean lawyer based in the United Kingdom, has asserted that the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has the capacity to resist Sengezo Tshabangu and President Emmerson ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:48hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Daylight robbery in Harare!
City Parking, the traffic management agency in Harare, has announced a new policy stating that paid parking discs will no longer be transferable between parking bays. This change is part of City Parki...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:36hrs | 2507 | by Staff reporter
When children give birth to children!
There could have never been a more heartbreaking and disturbing sight.I had gone to the local clinic in my small town of Redcliff for a scheduled medical review.This is an ordinary rou...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 11:11hrs | 617 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
World AIDS Day: CIASA says climate change creates breeding ground for infectious diseases
The Citizens In Action Southern Africa has lamented that the climate change that has resulted in droughts and floods, disrupting agricultural production, leading to food insecurity and malnutrition co...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 17:42hrs | 87 | by Stephen Jakes
'Zimbabwe blocked Election Observer Mission from presenting final report in the country'
The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) has accused the government of impeding the presentation of its final report on the August 2023 election by imposing onerous restrictions on the de...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:37hrs | 1902 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt hits back at US diplomat's patronizing behavior
In a sharp critique, Nick Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, has criticized the United States Embassy for its perceived condescension. Mangwana urged the diploma...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:54hrs | 1695 | by Staff reporter
The rift between Zimbabwe and Zambia: …the making of Joseph Kalimbwe
In recent years, the relationship between Zimbabwe and Zambia has taken a turn for the worse, marked by growing tensions and diplomatic strain. While various factors have contributed to this rift, the...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 07:04hrs | 1742 | by Grace Chekai
Man faces legal action for consuming beer without payment
A 22-year-old individual from Hebron in Plumtree found himself in trouble after consuming beer without intending to pay for it.Tinashe Moyo pleaded guilty before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware in...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 19:26hrs | 482 | by Peter Matuka
Three men appear in Binga Magistrate Court on murder charges
Three individuals, namely Nkosiyenzelwa Masuku (aged 50), Simpto Ncube Watson (aged 28), and Cosmas Ncube, also known as Nkomazana (aged 40), all hailing from Bilinda Village in Chinonge, Binga, appea...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 19:21hrs | 175 | by Peter Matuka
Resilience Behind Bars: A reflection on seven months in prison
It is seven months since magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka sentenced me to four years in prison for "calling for anti-corruption demonstrations". One year was suspended and am effectively serving three yea...Published: 04 Nov 2023 at 12:47hrs | 1750 | by Jacob Ngarivhume
Police pounce on Vuzu parties
Bulawayo police have heightened their efforts to address Vuzu parties, where schoolchildren engage in sexual activities, drug use, and alcohol abuse at specific residences, according to Provincial pol...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
Man with mental health problems hit by bus
A tragic incident unfolded in Dete as an Extra city bus struck and fatally injured a pedestrian at the Cross Dete Business Centre in the early hours of Monday morning, casting a somber mood over the l...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 11:55hrs | 287 | by Peter Matuka
Mutarisi confronts Java, Mudiwa Hood
Local businessman Tinashe Mutarisi has issued a stern warning to self-proclaimed prophet Passion Java, who is linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party, over what Mutarisi perceives as "attention-seeking beh...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:55hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Reverend Obadiah Musindo stands accused of locking up girls at five-star hotel
Reverend Obadiah Musindo, associated with Zanu-PF and part of the Destiny for Africa Network (DAN), is allegedly engaging in a disturbing pattern of locking up vulnerable girls (names provided) in a H...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:41hrs | 1708 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Tinashe Mutarisi fumes at Passion Java
Nash paints CEO ,Tinashe Mutarisi has warned Passion Java and his associate MudiwaHood of their shenanigans to intimidate him. Mutarisi recorded a video responding to a call the two made which angered...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 16:55hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF should decisively deal with bad apples
The Zanu-PF leadership has taken steps to curb the abuse of power and privileges by some of its members. During the party's recent annual conference in Gweru, Zanu-PF Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kash...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:51hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Fraudulent forex dealer jailed 6 years
A Bindura man who defrauded several vendors of over US$30,000 through fake proof of payments in failed foreign currency exchange transactions has been sentenced to six years in prison. Collin Rutendo ...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:43hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns against abuse of party vehicles
Zanu-PF is taking steps to install tracking systems in all party vehicles, and individuals who violate road safety regulations or attempt to evade toll fees will have their vehicles confiscated, as pa...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:33hrs | 151 | by Staff reporte
Machete gangs terrorise Esigodini villagers
Villagers in the Esigodini area of Umzingwane district, Matebeleland South province, are living in fear due to the presence of machete-wielding artisanal miners who are terrorizing the communities....Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:08hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
The Chamisa Dilemma: Zimbabwe's struggle with Truth-in-Leadership continues
Zimbabwe, a nation that has long grappled with the scourge of leadership embroiled in deceit, finds itself at yet another crossroads. President Mnangagwa, despite promises of ushering in a new era, co...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 20:44hrs | 366 | by Sandra Mverera
Japajapa starts serving jail term
This week, political activist Paddington Japajapa was incarcerated to commence a two-year prison term, as his appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for inciting public violence during the Aug...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:14hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police intensifies blitz on motorists
Law enforcement authorities in Zimbabwe, in collaboration with various stakeholders, have significantly escalated their efforts to target vehicles operating in violation of the law. These operations f...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Misguided PSL find Peter Muduhwa found guilty for failing to protect match officials
Highlanders vice-captain and defender, Peter "21 Questions" Muduhwa, was found guilty by the Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee for failing to protect match officials against acts of violenc...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:28hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Woman Accused of Violent Altercation with Sister-in-Law Over Alleged Affair
Madabe, September 12, 2023 - In a small community in the Madabe area in Plumtree, a family feud turned violent when a woman allegedly attacked her sister-in-law...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 21:45hrs | 708 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Biased Harare fines Bosso US$5 000, given up to 17 October to pay
HIGHLANDERS have been fined US$5 000 by the Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee with US$500 being suspended for the rest of the season and have up to October 17 to pay the effective US$4 500....Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 17:30hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to deploy Chinese like cameras in cities
The government is gearing up to deploy security cameras in smart cities, commencing with the capital city, Harare, to address crime issues and enhance traffic management. This move is part of the broa...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa calls for Sikhala's release
Nelson Chamisa, leader of of the Citizens Coalition for Change has called for the immediate release of Job Sikhala.Sikhala has reportedly fallen ill in Zimbabwe’s most feared Chikurubi Maxim...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 14:05hrs | 1106 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa insult lands woman in court
On Friday, a Harare woman informed a magistrate that her daughter-in-law was mistreating her by referring to her as "ED." Betty Chinyangare accused Mercy Mutonono of insulting her by using the initial...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 08:00hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
CCC legislators should face censure, says Zanu-PF linked analysts
According to Zanu-PF linked political analysts, CCC legislators should face censure due to their disregard for the will of the voters who elected them in the recent elections. Their boycott of parliam...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:05hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Bar lady pulls boyfriend's manhood
Plumtree-based bar lady Senzokuhle Khupe has been jailed for pulling her boyfriend's manhood in a domestic dispute.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Khupe...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 21:50hrs | 1519 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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