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ZRP Support Unit embroiled in farm dispute
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit in Shamva has been accused of invading a farm belonging to one Cyril Gunda, in a matter that spilled into the courts yesterday.Gunda is seeking an order t...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:26hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
State capture: Time to declare party financiers
SINCE time immemorial, the political class has been defined across the world by class, capital and raw power.In many instances, these groups of people have formed elite pacts to foster their h...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:15hrs | 169 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Cop nabbed for insulting security guard
A police officer based at Shurugwi main camp was arrested for insulting a security guard over a malfunctioning thermometer yesterdayAccording to the charge sheet Albert Mombeyarara (31) went t...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:48hrs | 862 | by Shelton Muchena / Simbarashe Sithol
Can we use ZUMBANI A traditional medicine for treatment of COVID19?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as "the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultu...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 18:15hrs | 965 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZRP gold mine shut over cyanide leaks
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has shut down a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)-owned gold mine in Beatrice over reports of cyanide leakage at the site.EMA ordered the closure of Joyc...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:43hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Police, Zanu-PF syndicates in new illegal gold panning
ZANU-PF and police syndicates have taken over mining at the gold-rich Wondedzo Hill in Masvingo North, 23 kilometres from Zimbabwe's oldest town, after sealing it off and clearing thousands of miners ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:20hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu accuses Temba Mliswa of being gay
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa on Tuesday denied sensational allegations by a woman claiming to be pregnant with his twins that he is a gay in relapse.Mliswa also rejected similar ch...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 18:58hrs | 4860 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwe zumbani story
IT is my pleasure to tell our own Zimbabwean story about one of our local plants and its benefits.In my early years as a growing scientist, I realised that if I wanted to find out about our lo...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:24hrs | 2801 | by Michael Bhebhe
Duo swept away in bid to get R800 reward
A search party for two men believed to have drowned in the Makhakavhule area of Beitbridge when their inflatable boat capsized in uMzingwane River early yesterday continued late into the night....Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:48hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java, brother clash over late mother's estate
FLAMBOYANT cleric Passion Java‘s South Africa based brother Simba, has launched a scathing attack on the United States-based clergyman, for allegedly blocking him from benefitting from their late mo...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 07:52hrs | 4056 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest 200 teenagers who were having a party during COVID-19 lockdown
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 200 teenagers who were having a party at number 344 Mukwa Drive, Westgate, Harare, in open contravention of the Government's COVID-19 regulations. ...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 18:44hrs | 1961 | by Staff reporter
Policewoman beaten by drunk hubby in front of visitors
A drunk man is an unpredictable man!Sharon Ncube's Christmas Day turned from a blissful day to a miserable one after her intoxicated husband battered her while demanding to know what visitors ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 18:40hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Harare man simulates 'sex' with dead crush
IN a bizarre incident, a Harare man has been charged for simulating sex with a corpse a woman he had a crush on before her death.According to a police memo, a drunk man identified as Bigman vi...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:32hrs | 2876 | by Staff reporter
If South Africa still believes there isn't a serious crisis in Zimbabwe, then they should just look at the Beitbridge border pos
The debate on whether there is a crisis in Zimbabwe has been raging on ever since the early 2000s - and, is as old as whether targeted sanctions imposed on certain top individuals, or economic mismana...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:06hrs | 532 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Local tourist falls into into the Victoria Falls gorge on New year's eve
This is bad news for all people in our country. The department responsible for erection of fences to protect people from falling or slipping into the gauge was surely negligent. Of course, there might...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 17:44hrs | 1494 | by Njabulo
Heads roll at Matapi cop shop over Covid-19 super spreader New Year Eve gig
Zimbabwe Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has suspended four police officers for failing to stop an illegal New Year's Eve concert in Mbare that violated Covid protocols.The suspende...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:58hrs | 1318 | by Staff reporter
Will true Zimbabwe liberation heroes always be 'unknown soldiers' whilst ruling elite over-glorified for sitting pretty in Mozam
If ever there was anyone still harboring inexplicable and incomprehensible doubts regarding the grossly opportunistic, selfish, and self-conceited dark cloud hanging over Zimbabwe's ruling elite, one ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:33hrs | 902 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Married woman bonks truck driver for bucket of maize
Daniel Sibanda hit his wife Sethule Moyo with a sjambok after he discovered that she was trading his sexual goods for a bucket of maize.After several fruitless efforts to tell her husband to f...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 14:02hrs | 7467 | by Staff reporter
Police boss pleads for safety on roads
THE cellphone and Information Communication Technologies ITCs have revolutionised communication, connecting people at an instant hence bringing the much needed convenience.However, driving whi...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:50hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after falling from rock
A 52-YEAR OLD Shamva man died after falling from a rock and fructured his skull.Charlse Tembo's body is at Shamva mortuary pending post-mortem.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson I...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:41hrs | 377 | 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 | 787 | by Staff reporter
Drunk man trying to flee from going home falls on rock, dies
VILLAGERS of Kroon claim, Shamva have been left shell shocked after a 52-year-old drunk man fell on a rock and cracked his skull on Monday.Charlse Tembo's body is being kept at Shamva mortuary...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 11:37hrs | 2869 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC-T candidates' election agents condemn 'farcical' Congress
THE six chief election agents representing losing candidates at the just ended MDC-T extraordinary congress (EOC) are supporting the decision of former acting president Thokozani Khupe to cancel the c...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter
Police officer loses four teeth
You can't do this to me!A Bulawayo police officer who runs a pool table business at Pumula North high density suburb shops lost four teeth after he was hit on the mouth with a rock by his empl...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:48hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
ZRP deploys more officers
POLICE have increased deployment of officers to curb festive season-related road accidents and crimes including robberies, theft and break-ins. The police have also urged members of the public...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:07hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Police to heavily deploy officers during festive season
Police say they will heavily deploy officers on major highways, residential areas, industrial and Central Business Districts and conduct increased foot and motorised patrols on all major and feeder ro...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Christmas isn't Christian, it's a pagan tradition . . .
THE world over people always look forward to the next Christmas. In some cultures, years are measured by Christmas. People are sensitive when it comes to Christmas, and that's understandable. Mu...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:40hrs | 721 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chiyangwa's 50 children maintenance bill
BUSINESSMAN-CUM-POLITICIAN Philip Chiyangwa recently told a court that he is paying maintenance for more than 50 children.This came to light after his High Court appeal against a $40 000 maint...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4892 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane man murdered, thrown into a sewage trench
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo was stabbed to death, stripped naked and thrown into a sewage trench. The man's blood-stained clothes and shoes were found a few houses from...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:50hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Indeed, let's tell our own true African story, including the brutality we have suffered under our 'liberators'
It was with great delight and jubilation when I learnt about the establishment of an African museum, that would tell the true African story, from the perspective of Africans themselves - as that would...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 16:51hrs | 358 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Corrupt cops cashing in on Covid19 curfew
This is their turn to feed from the trough of rot."Observant" sees it all.Police officers with sniffer dogs sniff around the shopping centre, hungry, hunting for a windfall.But...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 09:25hrs | 921 | by Rashid Saidi
Zim Christian Church shouldn't just pray for a better economy and country, but also for better leaders than what we have
I have often been so hard on the Christian community, for their apparent indifference and docility in the face of a relentless, concerted, and evil campaign of terror and injustice callously unleashed...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:28hrs | 333 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Phone present gifts wife with affair evidence
DELETE doesn't mean delete! The naked photo you received on your phone and deleted, is still around, somewhere.That's the reality a Bulawayo man got after his wife stumbled on naked pictures o...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 05:53hrs | 2066 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T's Phugeni cleared of rape charge
SUSPENDED MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni yesterday walked out of court a free man after being acquitted of rape charges he was facing.He was being accused of raping a minor.Phug...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:40hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter
Red flag raised over rising teen pregnancies
MANGWE District social welfare officer Sicelo Nyathi has expressed concern over the rise in the number of young girls from Mangwe district in Matabeleland South province that are engaging in wild part...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 23:20hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mtshana hero status: A veiled insult on Matabeleland
Although the all-conquering Chief Mtshana, was a bona fide and outstanding freedom fighter of all-time requiring recognition, the recent villainous conferment of hero status on him by the relevance-se...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 09:20hrs | 2960 | by Nhlanhla Moses
'Zim prison, a crime against humanity' twittered Biti, prisoner - true all because selling out on reforms
Tendai Biti, MDC A vice President, has been arrested and will spend Friday night in a Police Prison. He is charged with assault, after calling a Russian woman an idiot.Biti has denied any wron...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 00:04hrs | 1143 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Shebeen queen beats up hubby
A BULAWAYO man is living a "hellish" life at the hands of his abusive wife who is said to be a shebeen queen and allegedly takes pleasure in beating him up.Raphael Dube from Mzilikazi claimed ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative points gun at his superior
A BULAWAYO-based member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has been arrested for allegedly pointing an AK47 assault rifle at his boss and threatening to shoot him following an argument ove...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1731 | by Staff reporter
'MDC-T's Phugeni raped my daughter'
THE mother of a minor, who was allegedly raped by suspended MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni on Monday denied claims that she wanted to "politically soil" his image after he was nominated for Sen...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 2137 | by Staff reporter
Fun and creative ways to make money in Canada
Are you tired of going into the office every day just to make some money to pay the bills? There are many different ways that you can make money, and some of them are even quite creative. With enough ...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 08:21hrs | 1805 | by Staff Writer
Only few heads have to roll in Midlands for sanity to prevail
In the 2018 elections ZANU PF lost in Kwekwe to a G40 kingpin the late Blackman Matambanadzo. It was not the campaign of Matambanadzo or the idiocy of Chebundo which lost the plot for ZANU PF. It was ...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 23:46hrs | 1059 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chivhu man jailed for ill-treating son
A CHIVHU man was on Monday sentenced to 20 months in prison for ill-treating his son (10) by shoving him into a raging fire for alleged indiscipline.Talkmore Mawopa (36) of Village 9 in Magamb...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:28hrs | 876 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate lashes out at rogue cop
A Bulawayo magistrate lashed out at a police officer who stabbed his friend with a kitchen knife on the cheek for drinking his hot stuff describing him as a "monster and rogue" cop who has dragged the...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:02hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Ubuntu/Hunhu is misplaced in African societies: Give me signs of...?
I should be excused once more for critiquing African values or should I say the African philosophy of humanism – Ubuntu/Hunhu. There are no traces of this noble philosophy in our culture: instead, w...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:32hrs | 975 | by Nomazulu Thata
Man kills his own mother over tea
A Rusape man has been sentenced to 23 years in jail for killing his mother following a misunderstanding over food.47-year-old Muzowaka Mucheke of Tandi Village in Makoni district was convicted...Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 14:31hrs | 3272 | by Staff Reporter
Girls 'fight' over late Ginimbi
Several ladies are having silent wars on social media over who was closer to the late Genius Ginimbi Kadungure.The death of Ginimbi last Sunday in a horrific car accident has not stopped him f...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 19:55hrs | 4090 | by Staff Reporter
Thugs in Zanu PF soiling the good name of the party
In this time of DCC elections, a lot of hero-worshipping and name dropping within the party is rife. Many people are abusing the name of the president in order to gain momentum. Some in provinces are ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 13:04hrs | 995 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ginimbi tragedy: Right class, Wrong lessons
For the past few days, social media has been awash with several theories of how and why Ginimbi and his friends died. There are several conspiracy theories and speculations being put across and it has...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 12:23hrs | 10340 | by Garikai Mananje
ARTUZ members arrested
Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure and his Mutoko district chairperson, Wellington Gweshe, were last week arrested for disorderly conduct after they allege...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 05:28hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter
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