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Bakery driver filmed naked in lover's bedroom
A bakery driver was allegedly extorted after being ambushed while naked in his lover's bedroom in Chitungwiza, leading to the arrest of two men.The victim, identified as Rangarirai Mhonda, was...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:05hrs | 1722 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs accused of grabbing airport land
The ruling Zanu-PF party and senior government officials are allegedly selling land earmarked for the expansion of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to unsuspecting individuals.P...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 09:10hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Trio accused of name-dropping Mnangagwa son's name
The trial of three men accused of masquerading as state security operatives and invoking President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son to extort a mining firm has continued, following the striking off of one of ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:25hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1120 | by Zimfieldguide
Cop jailed for demanding US$15 bribe
A police officer stationed at ZRP Milton Park in Harare has been jailed for 10 months after he was convicted of criminal abuse of duty for attempting to extort just US$15 from a motorist during an ill...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Man kidnapped over teen romance allegation: Family demands ransom
A Ruwa man was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and held for ransom over the weekend by six neighbours who accused him of being romantically involved with a 14-year-old girl. The suspects, who include ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:23hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Tungwarara slams Chivhayo, NAMFED leaders
HARARE - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Paul Tempter Tungwarara was forced to apologise to religious grouping under the Vapostori nemaZion for Economic Development (VED) yesterday for neglecti...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 10:57hrs | 754 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Vapostori, Chivhayo fights over Mnangagwa's audience split ZANU-PF
HARARE - The fight for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's audience (favour and attention) between controversial tenderpreneur, Wicknell Chivayo and Vapostori nemaZion for Economic Development (VED) leader...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 20:45hrs | 2094 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Chiwenga distances self from 'fraudulent' Bulawayo event
The Office of the Vice President, General (Retired) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga, has formally distanced itself from a so-called "Matabeleland Business Dinner" event being widely promoted on social media,...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:29hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, police flee angry travellers
Armed security personnel manning an anti-smuggling roadblock at Bubi, approximately 80km outside Beitbridge, were forced to flee on Wednesday after a group of angry passengers violently resisted attem...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
Prophet demands US$6K from stranger's dead dad's 'spiritual debt'
A self-styled prophet who claimed divine powers to extort money from a woman over a fabricated debt allegedly owed by her deceased father has been convicted and sentenced to community service in a cas...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:09hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Gono accused of extortion, fabrication
A Harare couple embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has accused him of attempting to extort US$50,000 from them by leveraging his allege...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:28hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutors arrested in US$500 bribe scandal
Two prosecutors employed by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) have been arrested for allegedly demanding a US$500 bribe from a traditional healer in a shocking abuse-of-office scan...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter
Simbarashe Sithole not guilty
Journalist Simbarashe Sithole has been acquitted of extortion and bribery charges after a high-profile legal battle that drew national attention, raising critical questions about media freedom and the...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 20:50hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Fools Mine saga
A legal storm is unfolding at Fools Investments (Pvt) Ltd, with corporate rescue practitioner Dumisani Dube raising alarm over alleged interference by a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) offi...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 09:26hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Zimra exposes fraud kingpin
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has exposed a suspected fraud kingpin accused of impersonating tax officials to extort bribes in a fraudulent audit scheme. In a public notice released on 23 May...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Pupils turned away over unpaid fees despite Mnangagwa's free education pledge
Dozens of pupils across Zimbabwe were turned away from government schools this week for failing to pay tuition fees, in direct contradiction of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's longstanding pledge to pr...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 1291 | by Staff reporter
CID homicide pounce on bogus cops
Two suspected bogus cops who alleged pounced on PaTawaz restaurant and bar in Harare recently are in soup after they tried to extort the proprietor Tawand...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 00:19hrs | 872 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
G40, Opposition plot to fight pro-ZANU PF clergyman
A foiled ploy to embarrass all clergymen aligned to ZANU-PF has been exposed, with this weekend's smear campaign to distract Destiny of Africa Network boss, Reverend Obediah Musindo at a local hotel b...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 10:57hrs | 1534 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwe's tax plan has informal traders tangled up
Mediline Sibanda opened her hairdressing business 13 years ago in Bulawayo's bustling central business district where she operates alongside other vendors and traders that are part of the country's th...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:28hrs | 2090 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's name-dropping extortion trial date set
The trial of a five-man gang accused of impersonating military intelligence and police officials to extort money from mining firms in Matabeleland has been set for January 23.The accused - Mun...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:19hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa's son arrested
Rest Chiduku, son of self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, has been arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly masquerading as a government official and commissioner. Chiduku was reportedly...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Bogus policemen jailed for possessing drugs, impersonation
Three men accused of impersonating police officers and possessing dangerous drugs were yesterday sentenced in the Harare Magistrates Court. Lloyd Zvama, Clemence Manyika, and Slevester Chaire, all age...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:04hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo sinks business partners
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has intensified his legal feud with former business partners Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, both of whom are embroiled in a fraud scandal over a dubious US$7...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:34hrs | 12131 | by Staff reporter
3 cops jailed for extortion
Three police officers have been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for extortion by a Rusape magistrate, following their conviction for demanding money from a resident under false pretenses.T...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
BCC denounces Dexter Nduna's bid to seize parking management in Bulawayo: A threat to local jobs and progress
Bulawayo - The City of Bulawayo is once again under threat, not by external forces, but by a political figure intent on sabotaging the livelihoods of its young citizens. Dexter Nduna, a notorious ZANU...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 14:28hrs | 6187 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Harare lawyer faces disciplinary action
Lawyer Munyaradzi Stanslus Bwanya is set to appear before the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) disciplinary and ethics committee over allegations of practicing law without a valid certificate. Reports in...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:58hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-linked extortion ring fleeces residents
Several Zanu-PF officials are allegedly running a large-scale extortion scheme in Harare South, targeting over 150,000 illegal residents by demanding US$50 in "regularisation fees" from each household...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son is our boss, name drops armed robbers
A five-man armed robbery gang, posing as military intelligence and police officials, has been charged with extortion and impersonation. The gang allegedly used the names of members of the First Family...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 1929 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says 'leaked' social media screenshots are fake
Social media personality Wicknell Chivayo, known for his opulent lifestyle and donations to individuals linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party, has addressed allegations about leaked screenshots of his pr...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:24hrs | 1999 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo saga divides Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
The ruling Zanu-PF party is split on how to handle the scandal involving businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who allegedly used his connections to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to secure a US$40 million Zimb...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 13:11hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Net closing in on Chivayo
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, along with his former associates Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, faces scrutiny from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) over alleged money launde...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:01hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zacc to interview Wicknell Chivayo over possible money laundering
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission says it is investigating possible money laundering in the ZEC US$40 million contract to supply election materials and will be interviewing businessmen Wicknell ...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 13:50hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo cornered
Wicknell Chivayo, embroiled in controversy over an alleged audio recording, faced backlash from Zanu-PF and government officials after claims surfaced that he had undue influence over President Emmers...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 07:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national forced to pay US$5,000 for dating Zimbabwean girl
A daring Bikita Policewoman and her accomplice squeezed US$5,030 from a Chinese national whom they told that it was illegal to date a local girl, according to a case by the State.Chinese natio...Published: 25 May 2024 at 13:04hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's special envoy embroiled in bizarre 'extortion' plot
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy and self-proclaimed prophet Uebert Angel is being accused of engineering a smear campaign to extort money from a prominent church leader....Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
ZUDAC affiliates extort passengers, corrupt
THE Zimbabwe Union of Drivers and Conductors (ZUDAC), including its affiliates, have been fingered in an extortion scandal and being accomplices in abusing commuting passengers, an investigation expos...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 21:07hrs | 9 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimra officer in court for extorting US$1,900 from trucker
A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officer has been dragged to court accused of demanding and receiving US$1,900 bribe from a trucker whom he caught smuggling fuel.Kespa Chabata, 57, appeare...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Woman, married lover clash over social media videos
A HARARE woman feels betrayed and abused after her videos were recorded without her consent and posted on social media by people she claims were working on behalf of her married lover.Sally Sa...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 18:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
MP sucked in arrest of mines ministry deputy director, surveyor for extortion
MAZOWE North lawmaker, Tsungi Makumbe, along with his business associate, recently alerted the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) about two individuals they suspected of extortion. This led to...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo frets over Zacc probe
SOCIALITE and businessman Wicknell Chivayo has mocked the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for allegedly trying to investigate the source of his unexplained wealth.Chivayo has spent ...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activist demands bribe from Auxillia Mnangagwa land beneficiary
A Zanu-PF activist has been dragged to court by visually impaired Zengeza 2 High School deputy head Tendai Muzondiwa who claims being pestered for US$200 protection fee against eviction from one of th...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge offers land for police bases
BEITBRIDGE municipality says it will provide land for the construction of police bases in its fast-growing residential suburbs.Town Clerk Loud Ramakgapola said this was part of the municipalit...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 13:39hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Police investigate corrupt Beitbridge detectives
Matebeleland police detectives have been accused of extorting money from travellers at Beitbridge Border Post.It also emerged that junior officers are bribing their superiors stationed at the ...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 08:01hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police systems are crumbling
I don't know about these days, but one of the most shaming things back in the days was when a learner was sent back home because he or she didn't have a uniform.It was shaming on the learner a...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:43hrs | 22 | by Tawanda Majoni
Doctor extorts US$350 from accident victim
A Chitungwiza Central Hospital medical doctor is facing disciplinary charges on allegations of attempting to extort US$350 from a parent of a girl who was one of the learners injured in a road traffic...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cop, colleagues extort US$3,000 from Chinese businessman
A Zimbabwe Republic Police officer stationed at Rhodesville police station in Harare has been dragged to court facing charges of extorting US$3,000 from a Chinese national she accused of illegal forei...Published: 13 May 2023 at 20:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Buyanga denies SA prison escape bid
Troubled Zimbabwe business tycoon, Frank Buyanga has denied attempts to skip jail and has demanded apology and retraction of a South African Police Services (SAPS) statement inferring he colluded with...Published: 04 May 2023 at 19:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF extortionists milk Chinese firm
Former vice-president Kembo Mohadi's name was used by two Zanu-PF officials to extort US$110 000 from a Chinese company that wanted to open a gold mine in Matabeleland South, court records have reveal...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bogus sangomas con bereaving widow
A HARARE man has been arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi on charges of blackmail after he and some accomplices pretended to be traditional healers or n'angas/sangomas to extort money and prope...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
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