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Shona youth that attack Matabele possessed by the demon of gukurahundi
Shona youth that drive all the way from Mashonaland to Matabeleland armed with machetes and fire arms to invade Matabeleland and violently attack and kill...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 23:53hrs | 69 | by Israel Dube
'Real' Zimbabwe heroes struggling to survive
AS the country celebrates Heroes Day Monday, former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) instructor, Grace Ethel Noko remains one of the unsung liberation struggle heroines despite having play...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cops hunt for illegal bullets suspect
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a Chinhoyi man, Tinashe Zhengeni who is on the run after 225 rounds of ammunition were discovered at his residence on Tuesday.This comes amid an increase in ...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Claim freedom granted by Constitution in peace
IF the citizens do not feel any longer represented by the men and women they have cast their ballots for, and Parliament is no longer effective in serving the common good, can no longer defend human r...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:19hrs | 2 | by Fr Oskar Wermter SJ
CIO operatives fire shots over $10 bus fare
Mutare: Two overzealous Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives were recently arrested for allegedly firing shots into the air in fury over being charged exorbitant bus fares.Ligome...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 09:41hrs | 3 | by newzimbabwe
Another soldier in the suspected armed robbery nabbed
Another member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was part of the alleged armed soldiers who pounced on Ocelia mine in Concession last week has been nabbed after being implicated by their injured...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 06:42hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Arrested soldier 'killed' on hospital bed
A 52-YEAR-OLD member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was remanded in custody by Concession resident magistrate Ruth Moyo on an armed robbery case last week has died.Shelton Marerwa who...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 10:46hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Eight soldiers up for armed robbery
Eight members of the Zimbabwe National army reportedly stormed Ceola mine,Concession last week armed with three pistols using a military vehicle and tried to disarm security guards before stealing gol...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gun owners liable for stolen firearms used in robberies
POLICE have urged gun owners to secure their firearms as some of them are being stolen and used to commit crimes. The statement by the police follows a spate of armed robberies across the coun...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Residents plot to petition Parly over baboon menace
RESIDENTS of Kariba have threatened to approach Parliament to register their complaints over the increasing baboon population in the area saying the apes were now a menace, especially in the residenti...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stolen police guns recovered
Three police guns and rounds of ammunition that were stolen during the recent violent protests were recovered at a joint army, police security checkpoint along the Shurugwi-Zvishavane Highway on Thurs...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cry my beloved Zimbabwe . . . as country is closed for business
Once open for business, Zimbabwe is closed for business.Shops are closed, people are scared and companies are closing just as is the democratic space that President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened u...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:25hrs | 11 | by Staff rpeorter
Armed robbers arrested after mine heist
POLICE have arrested a group of four armed robbers who attacked a mine manager with stones and knobkerries before fleeing with his gun and $850, police confirmed.Matabeleland South provincial ...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
41 arrested over Aug 1 post-election violence
Forty one people have been arrested in connection with the August 1 shootings that claimed six people in post-election protests that were met by a military crackdown, detective chief inspector Edmore ...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 13:29hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
August 1 victims dead before soldiers arrived
On an extraordinary and defining day in the quest for the truth over the August 1 military massacre on the streets of Harare, the men who made the key decisions on that day all totally denied they had...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by zimlive
Zimbabwe MPs want liquid in water cannons probed
Parliament has been urged to institute an investigation into the chemical composition of the liquid in water cannons used by police to disperse crowds amid fears that the liquid could contain harmful ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda defends presence of soldiers at police roadblocks
DEPUTY Defence minister Victor Matemadanda has defended the presence of soldiers at police roadblocks, saying it was their duty to protect the nation.He was responding to Senator Phyllis Ndlov...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
SA man arrested over unlicensed gun possession
POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested a 39-year-old South African national who entered the country with an unlicensed gun which he did not even bother to declare.Cuku Zuku, of 5660 Mutimurefu Str...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must surrender their fire arms
Police’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has urged members of the public in possession of firearms either lawfully or illegally to surrender them to police stations countrywide for verifica...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guns, police and army uniforms recovered at crash scene
Two fire arms, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) uniform and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) uniform were recovered in a Toyota Corolla Runx they were travelling in after it overturned and killed the driver...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 10:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Myth that expelled Zanu-PF leaders have military backing must be ignored
Zimbabwe Communist Party secretary General Ngqabutho Mabhena has said the myth that some expelled Zanu (PF) leaders have the support of the military in Zimbabwe and that the nation is on the verge of ...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Army boss kidnaps resident at gunpoint
A ZIMBABWE National Army boss has appeared before a Beitbridge magistrate court facing charges of kidnapping and threatening his victim with a fire arm.Colonel Dalton Muleya (56) of Dulibadzim...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 16:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZRP intensify patrols along Plumtree Border Post
POLICE have intensified patrols along the Plumtree Border Post as most of the fuel that is being sold on the black market is being smuggled into the country through undesignated entry points along tha...Published: 07 Oct 2017 at 12:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mine owners' war turns nasty
RAT-a-tat-tat!Hebert Kwenzani (41) a mine owner along with his brother Robert Wekwete are lucky to be alive after their rival Ronald Davison Mngangavai (29) with the assistance of his security...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to SA deputy minister of Police, Mr Bongani Mkongi
With all the respect due to Minister and all the Power that be, may I take this opportunity to humbly submit my views on Minister's statement made in recent days on Foreigners. Firstly may I ask the m...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 19:56hrs | 10 | by David Magagula - MLF
Zimbabwean in OR Tamba heist earned R400 000 per month
Johannesburg - The Kempton Park Magistratefs Court on Tuesday heard during the bail application of two men allegedly linked to the OR Tambo International Airport heist that one of the suspects earned ...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Security guard shoots, kills gold panner'
An illegal gold panner was allegedly shot dead by a security guard at Crown Fall mine in Guruve Mashonaland Central on Sunday.Sources familiar with incident allege Brian Chatyoka (32) was shot...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 17:40hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gang of five attempts to rape a policewoman
FIVE Bulawayo men allegedly attacked three cops at a police base, stripped one of them and attempted to rape her before robbing the trio of $80.Two of the assailants, Mbonisi Moyo (31) and...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 16:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mozambican soldier arrested in Zimbabwe
There was drama at Muzarabani growth point on Friday the 7th of October when a Mozambican soldier was nabbed for allegedly purchasing mercury in the area.Sources familiar with the situation to...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 09:01hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Gun-totting Mujuru supporters attack Zanu PF members
VIOLENCE flared up Sunday in Guruwe as Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) members reportedly attacked Zanu PF members using fire arms and axes.Several people were injured and ...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
60 years more for death row convict
A DEATH row convict who last month threw a chair at a prosecutor while uttering obscenities at Chiredzi regional court, has been sentenced to another 60 years for housebreaking and robbery.Cle...Published: 10 Sep 2016 at 08:21hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Zipra / MK prisoners in Rhodesia
The Rhodesian government responded to the Wankie campaign by passing a legislation in September 1967, making it capital offence for anyone to be found in possession of 'arms of war'. Intended to stren...Published: 16 May 2016 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by facebook
Harare chaos: Who is to blame?
"When a man always blame another, you can only suspect that he is covering his own flaws," so says the wise.And the statement somewhat typifies the volatile relationship between Harare City Co...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 16:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Namibian Police confiscate more fire arms
The Otjiwarongo Police have arrested a 53-year-old man on charges of illegal possession of fire-arms and ammunition and for having contravened the domestic violence act.The New Era reported th...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Careless professional hunter in trouble for leaving gun in hotel room
The professional hunter employed by Kalulu Safaris based at Matetsi Game Lodges at Kazungula Road in Victoria Falls is in trouble after he forgot his service fire arm a 9mm FN Browning pistol seri...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zipra heroines were never rewarded
Thirty years on - the heroines of the liberation struggle live in abject poverty, while their male counterparts live in luxury.Former Zipra instructor Grace Ethel Noko (56) remains an unsung h...Published: 04 Mar 2015 at 21:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Themba Mliswa arrested
Former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman and Hurungwe West legislator, Themba Mliswa has been arrested for illegal possession of fire arms.Mliswa was picked up by police at his ...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 20:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese smuggler convicted in Harare
A Chinese national has been fined US$800 after being convicted for contravening the law regarding the possession and storage of fire arms.Harare magistrate, Tendai Mahwe slapped Wen Cai Huo wi...Published: 04 Sep 2014 at 15:45hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Baba Jukwa' student ID, High Court to the rescue
The High Court has ordered the immediate release of University of Zimbabwe student and Baba Jukwa suspect Romeo Musemburi's student identity card to allow him to sit for examinations at the institutio...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 15:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another Baba Jukwa suspect granted bail
Another Baba Jukwa suspect, Romeo Musemburi has been granted bail by the High Court.Musemburi, a university student, is facing charges of attempting to commit an act of insurgency, banditr...Published: 08 Jul 2014 at 14:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man mistaken for a pig, shot dead in a maize field
A 47-year-old Marondera man was last Thursday shot dead in a maize field by his workmate who mistook him for a wild pig.Takaiwana Matimura was shot on the forehead by his workmate Heavyson Ngi...Published: 26 Jun 2013 at 03:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bitter businessman fires shots at another motorist
THERE was commotion near a service station in Mpopoma when residents and motorists were left scurrying for cover after a prominent Bulawayo businessman reportedly fired four shots at another motorist ...Published: 02 Nov 2011 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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