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Sikhala demands US$3 from Kazembe Kazembe
MDC vice-chairman Job Sikhala is demanding US$3 million from Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe following his arrest for treason last year, which he says was unlawful.Sikhala, who was recen...Published: 2 hrs ago | 380 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cracks the whip
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has come under fire from the opposition and human rights activists following a wave of arrests of people who allegedly took part in protests last week....Published: 2 hrs ago | 498 | by Staff reporter
Soldier assaults patrons after failing to 'catch'
A SOLDIER based in Hwange went berserk and randomly assaulted patrons at two nightclubs after his love proposals were turned down by female revellers.As if that was not enough, Philani Nyoni (...Published: 2 hrs ago | 129 | by Staff reporter
Armed cops rob miner
THREE police officers have been arrested on charges of robbing a Guruve miner of 92 grammes of gold and US$2 700 at gunpoint.Happymore Gwande (35) of Nyabira ZRP, Ronald Masendeke (29) of ZRP ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 245 | by Staff reporter
Inyathi farmer shoots 2 neighbours for trespassing
AN Inyathi farmer has been arrested on charges of shooting and injuring two of his neighbours for trespassing into his property.Nhlanhla Makuyana (56), of Twin Farm in D...Published: 18 hrs ago | 507 | by Staff reporter
Wave of arrest in Zimbabwe as authorities clamp down on dissent
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have stepped up their onslaught against dissent after arresting a total of 47 people in one day for allegedly participating in anti-government protests over the country's worsen...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 08:52hrs | 2928 | by Nomusa Garikai
Cop arrested for assaulting workmate
A POLICE officer based in Kezi has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his workmate with a sjambok after accusing him of proposing love to his wife. James Madovi (31) of ZRP Kezi Staff Quar...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:37hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Man crushes father's head with huge rock
AN 83-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo died yesterday morning after he was bludgeoned with huge boulders by his son who accused him of withcraft following an argument over tenants' rentals. Thabani ...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:33hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Cop smashes wife's phone in custody dispute
A double loss!A police officer who was fighting to be granted the custody of her two children lost the appeal and later on her former husband smashed her cellphone on the ground after she refu...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:02hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Robbers seize $100 000 at gunpoint
TWO suspected armed robbers from Bulawayo have appeared in court for allegedly robbing a motorist of over $100 000 and car keys at gunpoint. MacDonald Tinashe Majaya (35) allegedly connived wi...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:39hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
CUT database hacker gets nod to attend international hackathon
A CHINHOYI University of Technology (CUT) computer whizkid, who is out on bail on charges of hacking into the university's examination results database and altering his results and those of seven othe...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:28hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Woman scalds hubby over toilet sex
A 29-YEAR-OLD Guruve woman was arraigned before Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for scalding her husband with hot water over toilet sex.Talent Chinemwamwasa (29) of Nyamuseve villa...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 20:33hrs | 4241 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man attempts to rape ex-girlfriend in maize field
A 24-YEAR-OLD Concession man is in hot soup after attempting to rape his ex-girlfriend in a maize field.Nyasha Muza of D13 Dandamera, C...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 19:43hrs | 1406 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Prophet rapes and infects teenage girl with STI
A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Maphisa has been arrested for allegedly raping an 18-year-old teenager under the pretext of healing her and infected her with an STI in the process.The prophet, ...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 18:17hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed three times for having marital affair with a married woman
BULAWAYO man from Selbourne Park has appeared in court facing charges of stabbing a man three times accusing him of having marital affair with his wife.Dingani Moyo (40) pleaded guilty t...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 16:41hrs | 1811 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe transgender asylum-seeker wins SA High Court appeal
A Zimbabwean transgender woman has successfully won her appeal at the South African High Court, stopping that country's immigration department from deporting her.The High Court ordered her rel...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 13:17hrs | 2048 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding gang attacks mine
FOUR daring Mutare robbers are in the dock after allegedly using machetes and axes to attack security guards as Redwing Mine in Penhalonga in an attempt to gain entry.The gang of four consiste...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 06:31hrs | 2129 | by Staff reporter
$19 000 robber arrested for other crimes
A SERIAL robber has been arrested while his accomplice is still at large for allegedly breaking into shops at Glassblock Business Centre in Filabusi and stealing clothing, beer and groceries. ...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 05:40hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
High Court hears Ginimbi bail application today
The bail hearing for socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure, who is in custody, is expected to be heard today after it was postponed yesterday at the High Court. Kadungure's lawy...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 05:38hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
15kg live pangolin lands man in trouble
A 39-YEAR-OLD Chitsungo man is in soup after he was allegedly found in possession of a 15 kilograms live pangolin.Zuze Tauro of Mushang...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 21:50hrs | 3619 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaults, head-butts 'cheating' girlfriend
A man from Jambezi, outside Victoria Falls has appeared in court for assaulting his girlfriend with a switch before head-butting her for cheating on him with other men. Jefati Munkombwe (61) a...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:07hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda businessman loses US$3 000
TWO men have been arrested while their accomplice is still at large after they allegedly defrauded a gold and diamond buyer of US$3 000 under the pretext of selling him the minerals.Philip Mpo...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:35hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Sam Mshengu to spend a week in South Africa prison over alledged Zimbabwe links
South African based businessman Sam Mshengu Chabalala has been remanded in custody to 21 February for a formal bail application over charges of allegedly trying to bribe a police officer into releasin...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 12:13hrs | 2391 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Soldier arrested for stealing 16kg Zesa cables
A ZIMBABWE National Army officer has been arrested on charges of stealing three rolls of electricity overhead copper conductors weighing 16kg in Bulawayo's Luveve suburb.Impi Svina (30) and hi...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:20hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo businessman fights for freedom
PROMINENT Bulawayo businessman Ismail Moosa Lunat, who is accused of fuelling the forex black market, money laundering and externalisation of more than US$2,2 million, has approached the High Court ch...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:17hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko turns tables against Avondale top cop
FORMER Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, who is facing a charge of corruptly causing the release of two government officials arrested for sleaze, has turned the tables against officer-in-charge at Av...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala court ruling expected today
Masvingo senior High Court Judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze is today expected to deliver his ruling on an application for exception to the charge of subversion made by MDC-Alliance national vice chair ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:57hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi fights from prison
Socialite and businessman Genius Kadungure, who is in custody, has filed a bail appeal with the High Court after Acting Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi denied him bail last week. He is ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:55hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for stealing phone while owner enjoys beer
BULAWAYO man from New Lobengula suburb has appeared in court facing charges of stealing a cellphone worth $780 from a colleague who was enjoying beer at Madlodlo Beer Garden in Makokoba.Jabula...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 13:29hrs | 947 | by Stephen Jakes
Unlicence driver who ran over four pedestrians killing one back in court
Honda fit driver who killed a pedestrian's bail hearing is set for today while he is still in custody.Neverson Siyapeya (37) who was driving a Honda Fit in January hit three pedestrians ...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 09:04hrs | 1999 | by Stephen Jakes
'Killer' cops abscond trial
TWO detectives, who are part of a group of eight police officers accused of fatally assaulting two armed robbery suspects before shooting their bodies and claiming that they were shot while flee...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:56hrs | 1398 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife denied access to matrimonal home again
The High Court has today dismissed an application filed by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa in which she was seeking to have access to her children and matrimonial ho...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 13:15hrs | 7654 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs villager in a quarrel at a beer drinking party
A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland North stabbed a villager with a knife over a quarrel during a beer drinking party at Gwenyukwenyu village.This was heard by the Bulawayo mag...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 12:19hrs | 814 | by Stephen Jakes
Magistrate dismisses remand application for vendors
A HARARE magistrate has dismissed an application for removal from remand filed by 10 vendors, who were brutalised by the police while in custody, resulting in the death of their colleague, Hilton Tama...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:54hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Man threatens to shoot employee for quitting job
A MAN from Figtree in Matabeleland South has appeared in court for allegedly threatening to assault and shoot his employee for quitting his job.Davison Masina (59) of Harrisvale suburb alleged...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 06:06hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP arrested for 'corruption’
FORMER Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Gift Banda has been arrested for alleged corruption involving a US$60 000 land sale deal. Banda (50) who is also Njube-Lobengula constituency MP is accused of conn...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:47hrs | 1732 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa send police to harass Kamambo
ZIFA lawyer, Chenaimoyo Gumiro, says the association president, Felton Kamambo, gave a warned-and-cautioned statement to the police in Harare yesterday. This is part of investigations into allegations...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:36hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Harare man arrested over fake ZUPCO IDs
Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) Commercial Crime Unit (CCU) working with the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company's (ZUPCO) Risk Control Department have arrested a Harare man for allegedly manufacturin...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 12:27hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter
Mental exam request for man who refused to pay for petrol
A BOTSWANA national has appeared in court for allegedly driving off without paying for 20 litres of petrol he had poured at a service station in Bulawayo. Onius Mark Jakalas (61) from Francist...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 05:43hrs | 947 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls mayor granted $1 500 bail
Cop sets police dog on fellow copA POLICE officer from Victoria Falls has been arrested for unleashing a police dog on a fellow cop for allegedly blocking him from searching for drugs in a car tha...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 05:43hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vendor in court for booing police
A ZIMBABWEAN magistrate has freed on bail a man arrested for allegedly jeering police officers during a recent operation to rid the capital, Harare, of street vendors.Makomborero Haruzivishe, ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 15:27hrs | 1590 | by CAJ News
US$6600 Import duty fraud: Trial date set for Zimra official
THE trial of two customs clearing agents and a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee, all from Beitbridge, recently arrested for allegedly defrauding a car dealer of US$6600 in import duty last ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 15:07hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Villagers nabbed for stealing cattle worth $85 000
FOUR men from Umguza in Matabeleland North have been brought before the court for stealing and slaughtering four cattle worth $85 000.Emmanuel Mpofu (24), Peter Mpofu (41) Mqondisi Sibanda (27...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 10:03hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Mob bashes suspected cops, foils robbery
TWO suspected Zimbabwe Republic Police officers were severely assaulted by a mob during a foiled robbery attempt.The duo, Question Karachi (36) and Kaziva Mayimbo (24) were not asked to plead ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 07:09hrs | 2280 | by Staff reporter
13 cops extort gold miners
Thirteen Chegutu police officers deployed to tame machete gangs have appeared in court for allegedly extorting $2 900 and US$250 from miners in Chakari. John Chikoro, Washington Chikwenya, Isa...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 05:33hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Police officer fatally shot by colleague during arrest of robbery suspect
A police officer was accidentally shot and killed by a colleague while pursuing a robbery suspect on Saturday, an internal police memo reveals.The tragic officer, identified only as Detective ...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 14:47hrs | 2083 | by Staff reporter
3 murder suspects arrested
POLICE in Chivhu have arrested three murder suspects, who shot and killed an 83-year-old woman after raping and robbing her in December last year.The suspects were arrested early this month an...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
'Matemadanda, Hungwe must be charged with treason'
MDC national vice chairperson and Member of Parliament for Zengeza West, Job Sikhala has described his ongoing trial at the High Court on subversion charges as a persecution of democracy, saying the S...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:05hrs | 4362 | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti's son goes into hiding
The son to former Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, Jonathan, is said to be on the run from malicious damage to property charges levelled against him after he all...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:05hrs | 3542 | by Staff reporter
40-year-old uses cellphone as bait to bed teenager
A 40-YEAR-OLD man in Bulawayo was arrested for allegedly "deflowering" his landlord's 15-year-old daughter after he promised to buy her a cellphone.It is reported that the man whose name is be...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 09:55hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter
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