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Thief scurries through window to escape angry residents
In a dramatic incident recently witnessed in Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb, an unidentified thief narrowly evaded a mob attack after being caught stealing inside a house.According to reports, t...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:57hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt plotting to lock me up'
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change candidate for Mabvuku in the forthcoming by-elections, Fabion Munyaradzi Kufahakutizwi, says he has exposed a plot by Zanu-PF candidate Pedzai Sakupwanya and the state m...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 14:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stalker threatens ex-lover with death
A Harare man told a magistrate that his ex-girlfriend was stalking him, and threatening him with death. Paxton Mandikonza said he has never known any peace since he separated from Samanth...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance: An opposition effort built on a foundation of lies
Last week some of the issues making rounds on both the mainstream and social media included the arrest of MDC-Alliance deputy chairperson, Job Sikhala, MDC-Alliance spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere and ac...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:45hrs | 13 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Ziscosteel 'ghost' can still be brought back to life
THE car suddenly stops by a gate, hidden by the overgrown grass and shrubs. This is one of the many entrances to Ziscosteel's Sinter Plant, an abandoned factory located in the middle of the woods whos...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man murdered outside MDC office
Police are investigating after a man was killed outside a constituency office of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Kwekwe on Friday.Officers responded after reports of a man lying de...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 17:51hrs | | by ZimLive
Bulawayo loses property worth millions to violent protests
BUSINESSES in Bulawayo lost goods and property worth millions of dollars after violent protestors went on a looting spree and in some cases torched the buildings after looting. Supermarkets, s...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Let's make the smart phone disposable
Smartphones continue to be targeted by robbers, pickpockets and thieves. Many people have been victims of robberies where smartphones are the prized target. The advent of mobile money transfer...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 17:00hrs | 3 | by Tondo Murisa
Army 'pumps' bullets into ZCTU offices
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has filed criminal charges against the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) whose bullets ripped through the main labour body's head office windows during angry pr...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 11:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Court grants Ndoro bail
Soccer star Tendai Ndoro has been accused of assaulting his wife Thando. It seems Ndoro's marriage is crumbling just six months after he and Thando said "I do" in a traditional wedding in December....Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Site of vigorous political contestations and violence
THE year 2017 has seen the city of Bulawayo being used as a political battlefield for opposition parties and the ruling Zanu-PF with dismissals, suspensions, defections, resignations and even violence...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Driver hits pedestrian, robs her of $30
A BULAWAYO woman's legs were mangled after a car hit her resulting in her landing on the bonnet of the same vehicle which then ploughed into a precast wall before ramming into a lounge of a house in S...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Injiva kills man found lying on matrimonial bed
A Masvingo man working in South Africa allegedly killed his wife's boyfriend after he found him lying on their matrimonial bed at their rented single room in Beitbridge's Dulibadzimu suburb.Th...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mapfumo tells Mugabe apologist 'Pfutseki' (Fcuk off) for denying no one elected the tyrant
In a recent radio chat show, Thomas Mapfumo took Nick Mangwana to task for denying that no Zimbabweans elected Robert Mugabe because the latter has the knack to rig elections. To fully appreciate the ...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 19:41hrs | 4 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZLHR rescues juveniles as dozens of people languish in prison
Seventy Zimbabweans are currently enduring jail time after they were condemned to prison by Harare Magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe, when they appeared in court on Saturday 27 August 2016.The Zimba...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 15:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man kills his friend in argument over Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
A MAN has been charged with murdering his friend after the two had argued over whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo was the world's best footballer, police in India told AFP.Officers said...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Malayitsha viciously attacks friend with a wheel spanner leaving him for dead
A CROSS border transporter, popularly known as umalayitsha, viciously attacked his friend with a wheel spanner leaving him for dead as they drove in a funeral procession, a court heard yesterday....Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 05:52hrs | | by Emily Mbewe
Chiyangwa's mansion extensively damaged
Flamboyant businessman Dr Philip Chiyangwa was injured early yesterday morning after fire razed part of his Borrowdale mansion, causing extensive damage to a number of rooms, including his master bedr...Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 13:59hrs | | by Target Shumba
Woman bashed for talking to strangers
A BULAWAYO man recently bashed his girlfriend all over the body before stabbing her with a broken glass for talking to strangers.He later ordered her not to go outside the house without him....Published: 14 Jun 2015 at 11:09hrs | | by Dumani Moyo
Man glasses wife for talking to strangers
A Bulawayo woman - Charity Sibanda sustained serious injuries after being stabbed with a broken glass by her hubby for talking to strangers.Sibanda was also banned from venturing outside the h...Published: 14 Jun 2015 at 08:10hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
22 Egyptian soccer fans killed in clashes
At least 22 people have been killed and dozens injured in clashes between police and supporters of Egypt's Zamalek football club at a game in Cairo.Police used tear gas to disperse the footbal...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Irate depositors besiege AfrAsia Bank Bulawayo branch - Video
There were bouts of violence at the embattled AfrAsia Bank Limited, formerly Kingdom Bank in Bulawayo as angry depositors stormed the banking hall demanding their cash.AfrAsia, which reb...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 15:47hrs | | by Makhosi Sibanda
Traumatised passengers beat up 'speeding' bus driver
THREE people died on the spot in two separate road traffic accidents in Nkayi and Bulawayo over the weekend. In Nkayi, a Samaboys bus on its way to Gokwe veered off the road, rolled once and lande...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 07:13hrs | | by Chitumba/Mpumelelo Nyoni
Three die in road accidents
THREE people died on the spot in two separate road traffic accidents in Nkayi and Bulawayo over the weekend. In Nkayi, a Samaboys bus on its way to Gokwe veered off the road, rolled once a...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 04:55hrs | 4 | by Patrick Chitumba | Mpumelelo Nyoni
Man in court after bashing in-laws over wife
A 46-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane man appeared in court for allegedly bashing his in-laws after they had restrained him from harassing his wife.Shepherd Mushawatu appeared before Zvishavane magistrate ...Published: 07 Jul 2014 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Three pupils die in kombi crash
Three Seula Secondary School pupils died on the spot when this kombi they were travelling on got involved in an accident at Kezi Business Centre on Friday afternoon (May 23). Other ...Published: 25 May 2014 at 08:36hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Police officers destroy glass door at bank over salaries
POLICE officers have broken a glass door at Bulawayo's Metbank in protest after failing to access their salaries.The anti-riot police officers have been called to maintain order.Some...Published: 19 Dec 2013 at 08:41hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Another Zimbabwean has his dreadlocks shaved and stolen in South Africa
Jack Maseko was recently mugged by three men in South Africa - they wanted nothing but his mobile phone and the dreadlocks he had spent three years patiently cultivating."They had a knife ...Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 13:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bravo tours head on collision accident captured on camera: Photos
An accident occurred just after Mawabeni nearing "Danger" around 3.30-45am on Monday morning. "We were all asleep and all we heard was a scream coming from the driver, he was asking Jesus to help...Published: 16 Dec 2011 at 05:26hrs | 5 | by Lwandle Malinga
Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi 'dying' inside
He may be the COLOSSAL embodiment of a realisation of the Zimbabwean dream and arguably Zimbabwe's most prized 'export' to the rest of the world, but the mega musician Oliver 'Tuku Rudaviro' Mtukudzi ...Published: 23 Sep 2011 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Deputy Editor RM
Serena Williams ready to defend her title at Wimbledon
Serena Williams, who has not played for most of the last year, says she is ready to defend her title at Wimbledon. Sister Venus says she is doing well but is otherwise keeping her thoughts to herself....Published: 20 Jun 2011 at 01:10hrs | | by Diane Pucin
Prophet Kwanele Dube a hit in Johannesburg
His followers say he is wonderful, a life saver even, and they shower him with valuable gifts.But prophet Kwanele Dube (26) also leave PILES of broken glass behind him....Published: 12 Jan 2011 at 17:52hrs | | by Byo24News
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