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Zimbabwe enhances nurses' certificates security features
The Nurses Council of Zimbabwe is set to introduce a new, highly secure certificate to combat the rising issue of fake practicing licenses. The proliferation of counterfeit certificates has become a s...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:25hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Zec corruption scandal spreads to SA
A JOHANNESBURG printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment.Zimbabwe is no stranger t...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1984 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's traditional healers take to TikTok
WEARING a stylish black leather jacket and a red blouse, a denim sun hat covering her dreadlocked head, Gogo Mafirakureva goes live on TikTok.In just the first few minutes of her livestream, a...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 18:01hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Woman fakes rape to save marriage
AN attempt to save marriage backfired for a Mutoko woman who faked rape after her husband discovered that she was having an extra-marital affair.Doreen Ndamba was sentenced to one year in pris...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EXPOSED: Zimbabwean scammer Webinston Jokonya fakes to create new country
In a surprising twist, investigations by this publication and others into the claimed discovery and establishment of the United Republic of Delvin (URD) on Howland Island by Zimbabwean national Dr. We...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 11:21hrs | 282 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mohadi's reappointment met with dismay
The reappointment of Kembo Mohadi as vice president of Zimbabwe has been met with dismay by many observers, who say it is a sign that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is not serious about...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti lays into Mnangagwa, Tagwirei
SENTRY and Open Secrets exposé has confirmed that Zimbabwe has become a mafia state, run and controlled by cartels and syndicates, Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said.In a publicised...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:29hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Shadowy US organisation raise questions about Tagwirei mine purchase
A joint investigative report by The Sentry and Open Secrets exposes how Zimbabwean presidential advisor and business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, the subject of numerous corruption allegations, was abl...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 10:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga duped
The Cold Storage Company in Bulawayo remains closed, despite a grand "official re-opening" by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on August 22, ZimLive can reveal.Chiwenga, then the acting pre...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 19:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
How deepfake technology can affect Zimbabwe's next general election
With social media seemingly fuelling organizing inside opposition political parties, the ruling party ZANU PF has been caught up in the storm of trying to...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 21:14hrs | 4 | by Taruberekera Masara
Man fakes son's death
A Gokwe man recently stumbled upon his own death certificate leading to a police report and the arrest, conviction and fining of his father who had made the false death report in 2019 to claim a funer...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fakes accident to conceal hit and run
A 25-YEAR-OLD hit and run suspect tried to evade arrest by faking an accident minutes after fleeing from the scene.Ngqabutho Brian Sibanda of Nkulumane, Bulawayo was arrested by the police aft...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Council director 'fakes' age to defer retirement
FORMER Harare City Council (HCC) workers want authorities to investigate suspended council's human capital director Cainos Chingombe on allegations of misrepresenting his date of birth to postpone his...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fakes 'assassination' attempt?
THE MDC Alliance yesterday claimed party leader Nelson Chamisa's convoy was intercepted by heavily suspected armed Zanu-PF youths who fired gunshots, hitting a rear window on the opposition leader's v...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
When desperate, tactless opposition fakes victimhood
Last Monday the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction was at it again. It was involved in skirmishes with the people of Masvingo in an incident which involved the discharge of a firearm.This was all sc...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
UK based Zimbabwean woman fakes hubby death, files £400k insurance claim
A woman from London has been sentenced after attempting to defraud her insurer through a fraudulent life insurance claim worth £397,153.Thuile Bhebhe, 51, reported that her husband had died i...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
White man fakes robbery
A Harare man Peter Edward Rapson faked a robbery case after his friend pressed him hard over a debt.The 37 year old white man was slapp...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 17:37hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
An independent state is the only viable option for the people of Mthwakazi from the MLF president
Greetings to all! It is important to underline in addition to the emphasis on the importance of skills development for Mthwakazi which was published last week, that we look forward to fruitful...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Man fakes erectile dysfunction to avoid sex with wife, 'rapes' minor
A Zvishavane man who faked erectile dysfunction for 17 years to avoid having sex with his wife was exposed after he was arrested for rape. Custon Jojo Machanja (68)'s wife shocked the court wh...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher fakes kids' death for insurance
A KWEKWE-based teacher faked the death of his daughter and claimed $2 500 from an insurance company.As if that was not enough, soon after the money ran out, the teacher used the same trick and...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teacher fakes children's death for insurance
A KWEKWE-based teacher faked the death of his daughter and claimed $2 500 from an insurance company.As if that was not enough, soon after the money ran out, the teacher used the same trick and...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman fakes own death to dump lover
THE WOMAN did not want to tell her boyfriend face to face that she wanted to dump him.So she made up a story . . . he went to visit her and was told that his girlfriend was dead!As Tim...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man fakes own death in UK
A South African woman pretended her Zimbabwean husband was dead to claim £400,000 on his life insurance, a UK court has heard.According to Mail Online, Bekezela Bhebhe (52) ...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 21:16hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Man fakes father's death
A Masvingo man and his two accomplices have been sentenced to 420 hours of unpaid work each by a magistrates court for trying to swindle Econet of $2 000 via the its EcoSure Funeral Cover, through a f...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (24) escapes from jail
A 24-year-old Guruve prisoner reportedly escaped from jail after serving six months from his nine months jail term last Friday.Tafadzwa Gwata of Fakes farm in Mvurwi was convicted of attempted...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 16:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
MDC Alliance remains talk show as clock ticks
Two weeks before the elections the MDC Alliance has largely remained a talk show of kindergarten stories that have no takers in the adult world, which unfortunately, constitutes the voting college....Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Chamisa, prepare for defeat in a dignified manner
Two weeks before harmonised elections the MDC-Alliance has largely remained a talk show of kindergarten stories that have no takers in the adult world, which unfortunately, constitutes the voting coll...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
WATCH: Mugabe responsible for Gukurahundi, says Matemadanda
FORMER President Mr Robert Mugabe was solely responsible for the post-independence civil disturbances commonly known as Gukurahundi and his properties should be seized and sold to compensate victims o...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Man fakes disability, robs taxi driver
A 27-year-old Zvishavane man, who feigned physical disability before robbing a taxi driver of his car, was this week jailed to an effective four years for car theft.Brighton Gute appeared befo...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP boss fakes hubby's death
The officer-in-charge of Highfield Police Station, Eyelet Gutu, was hauled before the courts after reportedly faking her husband's death in a bid to illegally benefit from his funeral cover.Gu...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 15:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
$500K diamonds stolen, replaced with fakes by employees
Four Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) employees have appeared in court accused of conniving to smuggle fake diamonds into the company's sorting house, replacing them with high quality diam...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 23:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman fakes rape, gets 9 months in jail
A WOMAN from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo has been sentenced to nine months in prison for making a false rape report to the police.Rejoice Nyoni (34) was observed through CCTV walking with ...Published: 26 Dec 2017 at 23:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
City of Mutare Mayor's signature forged
A self imposed MDC T ward 17 Chairperson Mudzipurwa fakes Mutare Mayor's signature on proof of residence forms.This comes out after ZEC workers who are on Biometric Voter Registration sa...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 13:08hrs | | by Rumbidzai Mlambo
Our chiefs can now campaign for us, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am glad that as we prepare for the upcoming elections which we have no excuse not to win by the 98 percent margin now standardised by peer d...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 12:18hrs | | by CZ
Popular prophet faces rape charges
Victory World International Ministries Church leader Paul Sanyangore is facing rape charges after a congregant reported a case against him in June this year.The Daily News reported that a woma...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 14:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is imploding, citizen anger ball visibly growing - Shumba
ZimFirst leader Maxwell Shumba has said the country is imploding and a citizen anger ball is visibly growing, threatening to explode and finally give the nation a push towards a revolution that will f...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Madzibaba fakes miracle
A WATERFALLS prophet is embroiled in a fake prophecy storm.Madzibaba Benji stands accused of stage-managing a case of runyoka between a cheating couple and circulated photographs of a man and ...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 16:25hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Woman fakes identity, claims late ex-hubby's pension
CRIMINAL mind!When Gertrude Ncube (62) and her now late husband of 11 years Luther Ncube cut ties in 1996, no one could have guessed Gertrude would want to enjoy his benefits 21 years later....Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man accuses Pastor of fake miracles, bashed by church bouncers, left for dead
A man identified as Andy Zimunya was bashed and left for dead on Tuesday night after he had claimed that his cousin who is a pastor performs fake miracles. Some time last week Zimunya is belie...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 19:36hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
'Phone call to god pastor fakes miracles'
CONTROVERSIAL Pastor Paul Sanyangore of Victory Church International, who claims to have God's contact number, is at odds with one of his lieutenants who is threatening to expose his secrets, H-Metro ...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth fakes colleague's death, collects $1 000
Zanu-PF youth member Blessed Mushando has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a local businessman of $1 000 after lying that he wanted to bankroll the funeral of provincial youth chair Khum...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official fakes ex-boss' death
A ZANU-PF Bulawayo Provincial Youth Deputy Commissar, Tichaona Chikwava (33) from Makokoba, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after faking former provincial youth chairperson Mr Khum...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
19-yr-old fakes being minor in rape case
A MAN from Matobo was acquitted of raping his "under-age" girlfriend who was said to be 12 years old when it was proved in court that she is 19.The woman further destroyed the State's case...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family fakes daughter's death, tricks son-in-law into paying lobola
A NYANGA couple's marriage is in the doldrums after in-laws faked their daughter's death in a bid to demand outstanding bride price dues from their broke son-in-law.Samuel Kaharaidze (49) ...Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Driver fakes retest
A 37-year-old Bulawayo man employed as a driver at ZMD contracted by Mimosa Mine in Zvishavane appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing fraud and forgery charges.Harare magistr...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coalition of opposition parties: is it mutually beneficial?
The rightful candidate to lead the opposition pack: Morgan Tsvangirai has survived it all. As we merry make, we are constantly reminded of how Christmas used to be back in the days and how it ...Published: 23 Dec 2016 at 18:04hrs | | by Advocate Tapiwa Diamond Chadya
Woman fakes menstruation to avoid sex
To avoid engaging in sex with her husband, a Chitungwiza woman is reportedly in the habit of faking her menstrual cycle.This came to light at Chitungwiza magistrate court where Vakai Gomwe...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 20:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher fakes trip to engage in sex with pupil
A GWANDA teacher allegedly faked a school trip to Bulawayo with a Form Three pupil and took her his house for a night of sex.Shakespear Ncube, who is a Mathematics teacher at Enyandeni Sec...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa under attack over fake bond notes
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa has come under a barrage of attack for claiming that 'unscrupulous characters' are printing fake bond notes.The bond notes are due to be released this month ...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 15:04hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Health Care in Africa: What Next?
In the war between humanity and disease, perhaps the greatest victory of recent years took place in Africa. At the turn of the millennium, serious analysts expected HIV/AIDS to kill up to half the peo...Published: 12 Oct 2016 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Robert Guest and Slavea Chankova
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