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Abusive messages lands woman in court
A Harare woman was yesterday ordered to pay a fine of $250 after she was found guilty of sending abusive messages to her ex-husband's wife. Laiza Musakara (43) appeared before Mbare magistrate...Published: 10 hrs ago | 881 | by Staff reporter
Business suffers as EcoCash still down
Retailers and other business entities may have lost potential revenue running into hundreds of millions of dollars after Zimbabwe's biggest mobile money platform, EcoCash, remained largely out of serv...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Net closes in on machete attackers
Criminal activities by marauding gangs of artisanal miners turned machete attackers have surged countrywide, with reported cases of murder, rape, assault, housebreaking and stock theft leaving many co...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:29hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Armed gang bags US$20 000
A FILABUSI businessman lost US$20 660, R72 300 and $1 100 among other valuables to four men armed with pistols who stormed his home in a pre-dawn raid, police confirmed yesterday. Matabeleland...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Suspended Gweru town clerk salary perks exposed
SUSPENDED Gweru town clerk Elizabeth Gwatipedza drew over $100 000 in gross salary and led a luxurious lifestyle paid for by ratepayers until her suspension by mayor Josiah Makombe last month, investi...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1551 | by Staff reporter
Pair jailed for stabbing & robbing cop
TWO men from Bulawayo have each been sentenced to 60 months in prison for stabbing a police officer seven times all over the body with an okapi knife before robbing him of his wallet and a cellphone. ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:16hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
New era for enhanced Isuzu bakkie in Zimbabwe
Last year saw the rebirth of the Isuzu bakkie range or the pick up as what we like calling it here in Zimbabwe. Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu) refreshed its bakkie range, giving it a new name along...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:53hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF accused of meddling in Buse SRC polls
Zanu PF has been fingered in the chaos over the Bindura University of Science Education (Buse) students representative committee (SRC) elections which have been postponed indefinitely.The elec...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:10hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Human body found inside the river
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced that some human remains were discovered on the banks of Ruwa river near Epworth. Police said alongside the skeleton was a khakhi trousers, green belt...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 13:36hrs | 2893 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Armed robbers bag US$36 000 in home raid
SEVEN masked armed robbers pounced on a family in Bulawayo's Morningside suburb and beat them up before getting away with US$39 000 and R118 000 using their victims' car. The robbers who were ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:29hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions to blame for outdated ICT infrastructure'
THE country requires robust state-of-the-art infrastructure for ICTs to be competitive in line with the global trends, Information Communication Technology and Courier Services Minister Kazembe Kazemb...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Convicted school pupil to write exams in jail
Zvishavane magistrate Achy Wochiunga refused to grant bail pending appeal for a Mandava High School upper six pupil who was on Tuesday slapped with a three-year jail term together with three accomplic...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Burning hut sparks mob attack
THREE women from Inyathi have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman accusing her of burning her boyfriend's kitchen and sleeping in his bedroom in his absence. Trechie Bhebhe (38), Si...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:35hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide at lover's doorstep
A MAN from Kwekwe was found dead outside his lover's residence in Mbizo suburb in a suspected case of suicide. Midlands police spokesperson, Inspector Joel Goko, said Byron Nyevera is suspecte...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 10:48hrs | 2773 | by Staff Reporter
Six gunmen shoot Bulawayo gold dealer
A GOLD dealer (31) is battling for life in hospital after he was shot by six men who got away with over US$40 000 cash, 400 grams of gold and other valuables including cellphones all worth over US$65 ...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 09:59hrs | 6594 | by Staff Reporter
Couple robbed, wife raped
FOUR machete-wielding illegal gold panners allegedly raided a Kwekwe homestead and robbed the owner of cellphones, R220 and $11 before taking turns to rape his wife while he watched helplessly. ...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 2361 | by Staff reporter
ZRP slams 'politically inspired' attacks
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over the increase in cases in which its officers continue to be attacked in some areas in and around the CBD by suspected MDC-Alliance youths. ...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Woman drugged, raped at 'shrine'
Two self-styled spiritual healers allegedly drugged, kidnapped and took turns to rape a woman who had visited their shrine for help, the court has heard. The woman lost her mobile phone to thi...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:34hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Traditional healers drug, kidnap and rape client
Two self-styled spiritual healers allegedly drugged, kidnapped and took turns to rape a woman who had visited their shrine for help. The court heard that the woman lost her mobile phone to thi...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:10hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Man murders wife in South Africa, flees to Zimbabwe
A 25-year-old woman from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo was stabbed to death allegedly by her Zimbabwean husband in Cape Town, in South Africa, before he reportedly fled to Harare. The inc...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:00hrs | 3105 | by Staff reporter
Man in robbery spree as Masowe congregants pray
A 34-year-old man from Victoria Falls allegedly tiptoed into a Johanne Masowe shrine at night and stole cellphones and bags while congregants were in a prayer session, a court heard. Artwell M...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 15:03hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Makamba Busha in messy divorce from SA wife
Losing presidential candidate Joseph Makamba Busha is embroiled in a messy divorce battle with his South African wife.The millionaire investment fund manager was on Tuesday ordered to pay his ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 12:10hrs | 54 | by ZimLive
Man steals drunk friend's car
A MAN from Bulawayo has been sentenced to six years in prison for stealing his drunk friend's car and selling his belongings without his consent. Ntandoyenkosi Moyo (28) of Pumula South suburb...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for stealing cash, cellphone
A MAN from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing a bag containing more than RTGS$5 000 in cash and a cellphone from an Inter Africa bus. George Muchineripi (33) of Th...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:21hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
SA taxi associations terrorising Zimbabwean immigrants in Pretoria
"We are living in fear. We do not know when they will strike next," says Ashley Johnson.Johnson, a Zimbabwean living in Pretoria, is nursing wounds after being attacked last week at a shop by ...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 18:43hrs | 1316 | by Kimberly Mutandiro, GroundUp
'Peeping Tom' convicted
A MAN from Hwange has been fined $400 after he was caught peeping at a naked woman.Archford Mavesere (36) of 37B Ingagula in Hwange who is employed as a plant operator by the Zimbabwe Power Co...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3219 | by Staff reporter
2 women jailed for stealing cellphones during burial
TWO women from Bulawayo have been sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing cellphones during a burial at Luveve cemetery. Nolwazi Dube (18) and Minenhle Mare (25) from Pumula suburb sto...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:28hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Undressed goat thief jailed
A THIEF that was caught stealing goats while wearing an underwear and vest has been convicted and jailed eight months for stock theft by a Mutare magistrate.Lovemore (37), of Hobhouse, had thr...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 11:32hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Police track down armed robbers
POLICE in Mutare have launched a manhunt of a gang of robbers that has transformed the Zimunya and Mutasa areas into a terror zones after attacking five business premises and escaped with cash and an ...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 11:32hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo nurse 'rapist' goes to High Court for bail
ONE of the two suspects who allegedly took turns to rape a Bulawayo nurse at knife point after raiding her Cowdray Park home before robbing her of $87 and valuables worth more than $3 670, has approac...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:40hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Driver robbed while relieving himself
A DRIVER lost R2 100 and two cellphones to two knife wielding robbers who attacked him after he had stopped to relieve himself at a spot along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway.Matabeleland Sout...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Goat thief caught red-handed
A MUTARE man was last week caught dressed in underwear and vest in a goat pen at a plot in Mutare.Lovemore Chiputu (28) on Tuesday appeared before Mutare magistrate Prisca Manhibi facing a cha...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'stabbed' 7 times
THREE men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a police officer seven times all over the body with an okapi knife before robbing him of his wallet and a cellphone.Mthabisi Sibanda (33), P...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Subversion suspects back in court
Members of shadowy anti-Government organisations who allegedly received training in Maldives with the intention to roll out violent demonstrations in the country and subvert a constitutionally-elected...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:28hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Stolen Vodacom and Cell C batteries found on Zimbabwe bus
South African officials have recovered Vodacom and Cell C cellphone tower batteries that were found on a bus en route to Zimbabwe from the neighbouring country. The batteries which are a hit i...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 12:12hrs | 11476 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Armed robbers 'get away with over $17K USD'
EIGHT armed robbers allegedly raided a family in Bulawayo's Kumalo suburb and got away with more than US$17 000 among other valuables using their victim's car which they later abandoned. The i...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 05:54hrs | 2411 | by Staff Reporter
Man forced to drink 2 litres of cooking oil
A Jerera man was recently left severely nauseated after two robbers forced him to drink a half-full two-litre container of cooking oil.Jameson Zihura, of House Number 1236 Jerera, was forced m...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 06:11hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Man poos in sitting room
A Nkulumane woman left a court shell shocked after revealing that she was tormented by her son who was in the habit of defecating in the sitting room, forcing her to clean up his mess afterwards....Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 06:07hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for stealing three motor vehicles
A 21-YEAR OLD man from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly stealing three motor vehicles in one month. Busani Tshuma was arrested in a midnight raid at his hideout in Donnington sub...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:33hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Teen jailed for housebreaking, robbery
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for housebreaking and robbery. Bruce Nyathi (19) from Nketa suburb robbed Ms Samukeliso Moyo (35), Mr Milton Charamba (21), M...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo nurse gang raped and robbed by people speaking shona
A 32-YEAR-OLD nurse from Bulawayo is lucky to be alive after she was allegedly gang raped at knife point by armed robbers at her Cowdray Park home. Promise Mpunzi (24) and Nkosixolo Mpofu (28)...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 07:16hrs | 868 | by Staff reporter
'Gangster' killed in police shootout
A SUSPECTED gangster died in a shootout with police who had laid an ambush for his gun-totting friend at a homestead in Bulilima District. Police are trying to use fingerprints to identify the...Published: 25 Sep 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
7 ways how healthy food and lifestyle can lead to better sleep
Sleep, especially in a latex mattress, has turned out to be broadly perceived as an extremely significan...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 13:31hrs | 335 | by Staff Reporter
3 riot cops in court for beating up imbibers
THREE support unit officers based at Changadzi in Chipinge have been arraigned before the courts for disorderly conduct after they became violent in a public place when their colleague lost a cellphon...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 08:47hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers denied bail
A BID for freedom by two suspected armed robbers hit a brick wall at the Harare Magistrates Courts last week after their bail application was postponed to October 4.Mugove Chimuti (26) of Gokw...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 08:35hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance abduction 'movies' sickening
Ever since suffering electoral defeat during the July 2018 general elections, opposition Movement for Democratic Change-Alliance has dumped liberalism for anarchism, in fulfilment of party leader Mr N...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 06:06hrs | 635 | by Lawson Mabhena
Sorry Dr Magombeyi, your story does not add up
While we do not want to rush ahead of police investigations on the alleged abduction of Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association (ZHDA) acting leader Dr Peter Magombeyi, we cannot resist the clear obser...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 2697 | by Editorial - The Herald
'Ndunge's' son jailed for cellphone theft
Is he a real prophet or a thief . . . you decide!A self-proclaimed prophet based in Bulawayo's Northend suburb that claims to be the late popular Chipinge n'anga Sekuru Ndunge's son has been j...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 06:43hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Residents assault man over stolen goods
A BULAWAYO man was hospitalised when a mob assaulted him for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing property worth RTGS$ 5 000 while the owner was asleep. George Zvingowanisei of Mzilika...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 06:54hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Soldier sustains 4 centimetre cut in robbery
A 4th brigade soldier suffered a four centimetre deep cut after he was stabbed in a robbery where his assailants made away with two sets of uniforms, cash, food stuffs and a cellphone.Accordin...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 15:14hrs | 2039 | by Staff Reporter
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