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Police arrests 12 in Harare car theft and robbery crackdown
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 12 suspects linked to a string of car thefts and violent robberies that have gripped Harare and surrounding suburbs in recent weeks, in a major operatio...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 18:19hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Drinking spree turns fatal
A drinking spree in Manyarere Village, Mudzi, ended in tragedy last week when three men allegedly turned on their drinking companion, fatally assaulting him after a misunderstanding.The Zimbab...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:48hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Murder charges against trade unionists withdrawn
The State has formally withdrawn murder charges against two prominent leaders of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Obert Masaraure and Robson Chere. The two had been facing all...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:06hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Man axes brother to death
A beer-drinking spree in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North Province, ended in tragedy when a man allegedly killed his brother during a heated argument. The incident occurred on Sunday evening around ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1111 | by Nomazulu Thata
Man kills shebeen owner after losing US$80 gambling
A beer-drinking spree and gambling game ended tragically after one man from Mutandavadze Village in Chief Mazhetese area, Sovelele, Mwenezi stabbed and killed a shebeen owner whom he accused of steali...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 22:15hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Peace maker 'murdered' in Pumula bar
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case where a man was murdered in cold blood after he was stabbed in the back and thigh on Saturday at a bar in Pumula South while breaking a fight. In th...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 19:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The Chemist Siziba and Oasis bar story
It is hard to find a patron who would mostly and consistently drink in one bar for 44 years - a whole generation; a lifetime.Yet Chemist Siziba, a local businessman and socialite, did. Before ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
8 learners, 2 drop-outs arrested at vuzu party
Ten juveniles aged between 14 and 16 have been arrested at vuzu party at number 12 Browning Road, Bradfield, Hillside in Bulawayo. Vuzu parties are social events where youths, mostly teenagers...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Imbiber glasses colleague over shop closure
A 27-year-old man from Malalya area under Chief Nekatambe in Binga, Nyashadzashe Tshuma appeared before Hwange Magistrate Ms Rumbidzai Yolanda Kabasa on Thursday morning, pleading guilty to a charge o...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 14:25hrs | 14 | by Peter Matuka
2 men killed during beer drinking spree
TWO men died over the weekend in separate incidents following an argument during beer drinking sprees in Southlea Park and Hatcliffe in Harare.Some of the suspects have since been arrested whi...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Man kills drinking pal
A MAN is on the run after he allegedly fatally stabbed a beer drinking partner due to an undisclosed issue.In a statement, police said Arnold killed Stanford Matongo (35) at Hopley Shopping Ce...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Woman murdered for her 'millions'
A 39-year-old Bulawayo woman was jailed for 25 years on Friday over the murder of Thulisile Dube, who vanished after a night out with friends before being found dead in an abandoned car in August last...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 11:01hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Teenager kills man over girlfriend
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on allegations of fatally stabbing a man following a misunderstanding over a girlfriend at a house in Ruwa on Monday, while a 63-year-old woman was arrested for kil...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masaraure back in court for murder
HARARE magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday dismissed an application for refusal of further remand by Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe leader Obert Masaraure in a case in which he faces a m...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:13hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree man nabbed for stealing laptop
A man from Plumtree was last week arrested for stealing a laptop from his friend in Figtree, Mangwe District.Alfred Nkomo (35) appeared...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Desmond Nleya
Man kills 'troublemaker,' tries to burn body
A CHIWUNDURA villager has been arrested for fatally striking a fellow villager with a log before attempting to burn the body following a misunderstanding during beer binge.Midlands provincial ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 13:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Drunk businessman loses firearm
A Bulawayo businessman lost his firearm to unknown people after he left it unattended while on a drinking spree.Mphakathi Ncube (52), of Selbourne Park in Bulawayo appeared before Plumtree Mag...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 08:42hrs | 6 | by Desmond Nleya | Simbarashe Sithole
Man goes on the run after killing his uncle
A MAN is on the run after fatally stabbing his uncle during a drinking spree in Masvingo.In a statement on X (Twitter), police said Enock Mudzingwa (20) stabbed his uncle, also called Enock Mu...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man nearly loses testicles on drinking spree
A Plumtree man nearly lost his testicles while on a drinking spree after being stabbed by fellow imbibers at a local bottlestore in Madabe village.Bethwell Ngwenya of Tshitshi village in Madab...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 18:22hrs | 19 | by Desmond Nleya / Simbarashe Sithole
War Veteran humiliated by CCC activist at bar
Plumtree-based war Veteran James Ndebele was allegedly humiliated by a Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) during a drinking spree at a local bar in Plumtree.The matter came to light at Plumtre...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 18:32hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaulted for being a Good Samaritan
A man from Plumtree escaped death by a whisker after he was assaulted for trying to help an unknown victim who was bleeding outside a ba...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 21:39hrs | 2 | by Desmond Nleya
Drinking spree ends in tragic
A drinking spree ended tragically in Bindura after a 20-year-old man jumped into a swimming pool and drowned at a local bar in Bindura.Tatenda Tembo drowned and his body was retrieved by his d...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by imbarashe Sithole
Man dies in hospital following beer-brawl
A MAN from Nyamandlovu died following a fight during a beer-drinking spree.In a statement on twitter, police said Godwin Mlotshwa (21) assaulted Obert Ngwenya following the argument.Ml...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beer drinking spree turns bloody
TWO Silobela men are on the run after they fatally assaulted their friend following a misunderstanding during a beer-drinking spree.The incident occurred at Nyakwati Business Centre in Silobel...Published: 30 May 2023 at 11:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man left for dead in revenge attack
A ZHOMBE man is battling for life in hospital after being attacked by three assailants in a revenge attack.Joshua Zigandiwa (24) of Village Kasekerere under Chief Ntabeni was reportedly beaten...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 15:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man knifed to death in row over whisky, another murdered over US$2
A row over a bottle of whisky Thursday ended in tragedy for a Kezi man who died after being stabbed three times with an okapi knife by a bar attendant.Police said Saturday they have arrested W...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills daughter after dispute with ex-wife
A HOMEDALE Farm resident has been accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter over an undisclosed matter.In a statement in its Twitter page, police said: "The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
51-year-old man beaten to death in Lupane
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Lupane have arrested one Michael Donga over the alleged murder of a 51-year-old Josiah Moyo who was found dead near Primary School. According to the ...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 16:54hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
16-year-old girl knifes man to death in shebeen brawl
A 16-year-old Harare girl stabbed and killed a 35-year-old man with a knife Wednesday following a quarrel at a shebeen in Harare's Hatcliff suburb.Police said Thursday they have since arrested...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Drunk man (21) axes niece to death
POLICE in Kadoma have launched a manhunt for a 21-year-old man, who returned from a beer drinking spree, and killed his brother's daughter, accusing her family of casting bad omens on him.The ...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stoned to death over mobile phone
A MANGWE man fatally struck his friend with a stone on the head after he tried to take his mobile phone by force.Matabeleland South acting police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Thandolwenko...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 20:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stones friend to death
A man in Plumtree allegedly stoned his friend to death after an undisclosed misunderstanding on Thursday night.According to police sour...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 22:03hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
Murder at Sun Yet Sen
A man from Sun Yet Sen in Matabeleland South Province was on Monday killed for touching another's belongings.Police revealed on Twitter that they are looking for information which may lead to ...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 16:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Love for Passion Java lifestyle lands man in jail
BULAWAYO up and coming musician, Fanuel Jele a.k.a Richboy, is languishing in prison after he was convicted and sentenced to 10 months for defrauding his mother of over $13 000.The inmate comm...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:21hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Police red-flags family murder cases
POLICE have raised alarm over increasing murder cases involving family members countrywide.In the past week, police reported cases of three people who were allegedly killed by their relatives ...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police raise alarm over murder case
Police yesterday raised an alarm over an increase in murder cases across the country.In a statement, National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in some of the cases, ...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa breaking own rules, protocols
ALTHOUGH President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week announced Level 4 lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, but glaring violations of regulations by top government officials, including him...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after drinking spree
A GWANDA mine worker died on Sunday after getting home from a drinking spree.Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector, Thabani Mkhwananzi confirmed the inc...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police to clamp on beer, braai parties
Those defying Covid-19 national lockdown regulations by going on beer binges and attending braai parties at bars, restaurants and beerhalls are likely to run into legal hot water, the police have warn...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Drinking spree turns nasty over 'bad' joke
A DRINKING spree in Epworth, Harare, on Friday turned nasty when an irate 59-year-old man allegedly axed a colleague three times on the head for making fun of his vehicle.Lazarus Chihota, who ...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs girlfriend to death
A MAN from Masvingo allegedly stumbled on a used condom in his lover's handbag, accused her of cheating on him before stabbing her with a kitchen knife causing her to die due to excessive bleeding....Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gun thief caged in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man is languishing in Botswana's Francistown Remand Prison after he allegedly robbed a Motswana man of his shotgun, property and cash all worth P30 750.Courage Chisoso (32) last week ...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 men arrested for murder
SIX men from Kezi have been arrested for allegedly beating up a fellow villager for spilling beer on them during a drinking spree at a local nightclub. Mihlayifani Ndlovu (18), Lungisani Ncube...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:21hrs | 2 | 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
Man pummels wife for denying him sex
A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been arrested for assaulting his wife who had denied him sex after he got home drunk.Victor Gandiya of Emakhandeni suburb punched Pauline Katakwa several ti...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
40 rowdy youths arrested after drinking spree in CBD
POLICE have arrested 40 rowdy youths who went on the rampage in Bulawayo's CBD following a drinking binge over the weekend.Scores of under-age children flocked to various drinking spots in the...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Missing man found dead
A 42-YEAR-OLD Gwanda man was found dead near a local business centre two days after he went missing during a drinking spree.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Ph...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Villager beats soldier to death
A VILLAGER allegedly beat a soldier to death in a dispute over a missing cell phone during a drinking spree at a business centre in Bulilima District. Busani Sibanda (28), who was based at 23 ...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Her privates are too big for Chamisa: My reply
Her privates are too big for Chamisa; Herbert Garikai commented on an international world's favourite newspaper: "The Angolan Times." To think that this man is a diplomat representing Zimbabwe...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 15:21hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
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