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Online investment scam backfires for EcoCash agents
An attempt to make quick profits through an online investment scheme ended disastrously for two Mutare women who were convicted of fraud after misusing their employer's US$1,500. The crime came to lig...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 12:34hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
'Stop demonising ZANU-PF faithfuls, we'll expose real criminals,' Musindo
HARARE - Founding leader for Destiny of Afrika Network and clergyman, Reverend Obadiah Musindo has threatened to expose real criminals behind ZANU-PF's tainted repute, with his address declaring that ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:48hrs | 1120 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
South Africa spent US$2,9 million in 4 months on deporting illegal immigrants
The EFF has raised concerns about the R52.8m (US$2,9 million) spent on deporting illegal immigrants between April and August.Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber, in a recent Q&A session i...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:57hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Hope at last for Zimbabweans in South Africa
In November 2021, South Africa's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) abruptly announced that it would not extend the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP), leaving hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans scrambl...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:52hrs | 6706 | by Staff reporter
Zuma prohibited from seeking re-election as president: electoral commission
It's official, former president Jacob Zuma cannot be the president of the country after this year's general elections because of his criminal record.This was clarified by the Independent Elect...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 17:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Add Cyber awareness, security studies to school curriculum
Do you know your neighbour? Criminals like armed robbers, murderers, rapists, pedophiles, etc live within our communities in Zimbabwe. There is nothing frustrating like waking up to a sitting room whe...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:33hrs | 15 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa's Lobengula-Magwese candidate in a Mai Titi spot of bother
In a twist that would expose the weaknesses of CCC as an opaque party based on Advocate Nelson Chamisa's controversial ‘strategic ambiguity' politics also known as 'sukukuviri', while also exposing ...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 18:41hrs | 11 | by Jonathan Moyo
Chamisa heading for polls without reforms
ZIMBABWE could be heading for elections without electoral reforms if President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaims the poll date before finalisation of the Electoral Amendment Bill which is before Parliament...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's conviction rocks Zimbabwe opposition and civil society
THE conviction of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala on Wednesday has rocked the opposition and civil society, with critics saying it showed an intensifying crac...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Criminal records dash CCC aspiring candidates' hopes
More aspiring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates withdrew from the nomination process after failing to meet some of the requirements, which include a clean criminal record, NewsDay has est...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Electoral Bill, bad news for CCC
A NUMBER of sitting opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors and MPs may be barred from contesting the upcoming elections if the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is signed into law....Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF Primaries Saturday
Zanu PF national political commissar, Mike Bimha has announced that the much-awaited ruling party primary elections will be conducted this Saturday.Bimha made the announcements today at Zanu P...Published: 22 Mar 2023 at 21:09hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe locks up 550 Malawian migrants
ABOUT 550 Malawian citizens are languishing in Zimbabwean prisons after being arrested in the country en route to or from South Africa without adequate travelling documents, The NewsHawks has establis...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son to contest for Zanu-PF Youth League post
THE later former President Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Mugabe Jnr, is set to contest for a leadership position in the Zanu-PF youth league at its national conference to be held in May.Zanu-PF ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Fingerprints vetting charges remain unchanged'
Police have said the $5 and $10 local currency fees charged for police clearance certificates after fingerprints are submitted to CID Headquarters in Harare remain unchanged and people should be wary ...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare, London entering another diplomatic level?
CORDIAL engagement and re-engagement between the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe testify that the Second Republic is quietly working and making good progress in terms of re-engaging the world. Thi...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prepares for UK trip
President Mnangagwa yesterday met British Ambassador Melanie Robinson and discussed his forthcoming trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be hosted by Britain ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean deportees get reprieve from UK legislators
Two United Kingdom legislators have weighed in their support expressing displeasure on the manner the recent deportations of Zimbabweans was handled by the United Kingdom government. Legislato...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to tug and monitor all deportees with serious crimes
The Government must approve a legislation, which will provide for the tagging of murderers and sex offenders who are being returned to Zimbabwe from the U...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 00:37hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Most wanted serial armed robber arrested
Another wanted serial armed robber, Alouis Nyamadzawo who has been on the police's most wanted list for committing a spate of armed robbery cases after being released on bail pending appeal in 2019, h...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Habitual thief rearrested
Police have rearrested a habitual car thief on allegations of breaking into a parked vehicle in Bulawayo and stealing a cellphone, just a few days after he was released from prison. The latest...Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Robber on bail survives city shoot-out
One of the armed robbers arrested following a shoot-out with police on Friday night after robbing a Harare businessman of US$10 000 had just been released in jail on bail pending appeal. Bless...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ban New Year's Eve festivities
Zimbabweans will this year celebrate the New Year's Eve indoors following a police ban on unsanctioned parties, use of fire crackers, skidding of vehicles, beating and overturning of bins and drums in...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khami Prison now exam centre
ZIMBABWE Prisons And Correctional Service, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province turned Khami Maximum Prison into an examination centre meant to benefit inmates advancing themselves academically while servin...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Separate local government election from national elections'
FORMER Bulawayo councillors have said the power struggle at City Hall involving MDC councillors is a result of skewed local government election processes.The aldermen said local government ele...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
A quick Spydialer review and walkthrough
Caller ID is now a widely used phone system feature that identifies an incoming caller by name and phone number. Today, most carriers will offer some measure of caller identification for cell phones, ...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 22:08hrs | 42 | by Staff writer
Mohadi slur as chaos hits ZanuPF restructuring exercise
Confusion continues to be the order of the day in the Zanu-PF Bulawayo restructuring exercise after the party nullified all results of elections conducted last week, including those of the provincial ...Published: 27 May 2019 at 23:22hrs | 1 | by Methusi Ncube
Jabulani Sibanda keeps rivals guessing
Former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, recently re-admitted into Zanu-PF following his expulsion in 2014, is keeping his cards close to his chest after dropping out of the Zanu-PF Bulawayo prov...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bans election winning candidates
The ruling Zanu-PF has banned youthful candidates who won provincial restructuring elections in Bulawayo over the weekend from contesting in fresh polls slated for next weekend on 25 and 26 May....Published: 20 May 2019 at 22:26hrs | 1 | by Methusi Ncube
Jabulani Sibanda barred from running for Zanu-PF Bulawayo chairman
Former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, recently re-admitted into Zanu-PF following his expulsion in 2014, was barred from running for the position of Zanu-PF chairman for Bulawayo province last...Published: 20 May 2019 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
Zanu-PF nullifies Bulawayo poll results
THE Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial leadership and restructuring team yesterday declared the provincial elections null and void, with former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, who was eyeing the chair...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mpofu to appear in court today
ZIMBABWE Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) chief executive Morris Bekezela Mpofu will today appear in court facing charges of criminal abuse of duty, police has said.On Monday, Mpofu was pic...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Bulawayo province's restructuring in full swing
ZANU-PF Bulawayo province's restructuring programme is in full swing after President Mnangagwa dissolved provincial structures in March and a new executive is expected to be in place by the end of thi...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe protesters overrun police station
Eighteen protesters who allegedly invaded and caused damage to a police in station in Marondera on Thursday appeared before magistrate Ignatius Mugova facing charges of public violence.Some of...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
How drug offences can affect your life
If you are someone who has been caught either selling or in possession of illegal drugs, then you might find that your life is negat...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 16:53hrs | 31 | by Staff Reporter
Double standards by Rio Zim
DearRio Tonto Zimbabwe particularly Murowa Diamonds has a policy whereby prospective employees are subjected to serious vetting including police clearance and anyone with a criminal record is ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:22hrs | 3 | by Concerned Zvishavane Residents
Mthwakazi still ruled with oppressive British initiated constitution
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has said that Mthwakazi is still ruled with oppressive British initiated constitution which needs to be reversed."As Mthwakazi we have not yet tested freedo...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF here to stay, says Mohadi
THe fusion of old and new blood among Zanu-PF candidates for the harmonised elections shows the party is there for posterity, says Vice President Kembo Mohadi. Addressing hundreds of Zanu-PF supporter...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who will target the criminals around Mnangagwa this time?
The Zanu PF primaries have come and gone, but the lingering worry for me is the number of people that have either criminal records or have been implicated in something dodgy that took part in the elec...Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Money and corruption in Zanu-PF
AFTER the release of Zanu-PF's list of aspiring candidates for parliament, we can now confirm that a record of fraud, crime and general crookedness is not a hurdle to one's political ambitions in the ...Published: 04 May 2018 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dzinemunhenzva secures registration fee
PERENNIAL presidential aspirant, Egypt Dzinemunhenzva yesterday said he had secured the $1 000 registration fee required by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and was confident of contesting in t...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 20:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's looters list backfires
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to name and shame companies alleged to have externalised funds and assets has turned into a nightmare for local companies that are being snubbed by potential su...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
The real coup in MDC-T
My People First things first, my deepest condolences to the Tsvangirai family for the loss of the family head, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai.By extension, I would also like to proffer my condolenc...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa top officials face chop
GOVERNMENT has ordered a forensic audit into managerial, financial and labour matters at the debt-ridden Zimbabwe Electricity Power Supply Holdings (Zesa), including controversial energy tenders which...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 15:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hunger strike at Harare prison
SIX foreigners arrested by the Immigration Department on allegations of staying in the country illegally have gone on a "hunger strike" at the Harare Central Remand Prison demanding their release or t...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 23:42hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Zesa demands $5 million back from Wicknell Chivayo
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority Holdings (Zesa) board will meet next week to deliberate on energy contracts awarded to dodgy businessman Wicknell Chivayo amid reports parliament will soon mo...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 09:27hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warned
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to avoid appointing people with corruption records into his Cabinet as part of measures to curb the vice.ZCT...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zec doesn't share data with other Govt departments, says Makarau
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is working independently and does not share data with other Government departments, the commission's chairperson Justice Rita Makarau has said.Justice M...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plot to kill Fikile Mbalula
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula is embroiled in a war against rogue police spies who have threatened his life, as well as the lives of his family.City Press is in possession of a report of a re...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Daily Academic Sociology Questions and Answers with Mwiinde Laison - Criminals are born not made
QuestionCriminals are born not made. Discuss. [25] (Student request question)...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 10:27hrs | 3 | by Mwiinde Laison (Author, Sociologist and Mentor)
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