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Notorious robbers jailed 87 years
Two serial robbers who unleashed a reign of terror across rural Makoni District in 2024 have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 87 years in prison after being found guilty of 14 counts of robb...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:17hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2187 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Zimbabwean nanny burns elderly woman's mouth with household detergent
A 75-year-old Glenwood woman was assaulted and burnt with a household detergent by her domestic worker of eight and a half years, following a confrontation over missing items from her safe.Thi...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Policeman loses car to robbers in Zimbabwe
Two men, Luckmore Tasaruka (26) and Tatenda Saidi (30), from Domboshava, have appeared in court for allegedly hijacking a policeman's vehicle after hiring him for a trip to Mhondoro. The duo, charged ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:17hrs | 1361 | by Staff reporter
Workers gagged from complaining about poor working conditions
Disgruntled employees under the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) claim they are unable to voice complaints about poor working conditions while witnessing their superiors enjoying privileges.S...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, CCC candidates plot victory
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is set to meet aspiring parliamentary candidates to strategise for the August 23 elections.The engagements between Chamisa and seni...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 21:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's dark trail
CorruptionAs for the optics and visuals, you wouldn't say President Emmerson Mnangagwa - where corruption is concerned - has disappointed.During the hot days - months before the late R...Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Tawanda Majoni
Mnangagwa's govt gags media over Al Jazeera exposé?
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba yesterday subtly gagged the local media from reporting on the Al Jazeera documentary exposing alleged money laundering and illegal smuggling of gold by Presid...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti turns to God on rape charge
Former Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti says he has God to thank, for him to be out on bail following a rape charge that he is facing.Bhasikiti took to the Microbloggi...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 09:52hrs | 22 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe youths must fight for their future
The recently sworn in Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioners is a clear indication of an impending brazen grand theft of 2023 harmonised election.The young people must not allow such a theft of an e...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 19:53hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Chamisa: When the Goliath Complex Afflicts
My early days in primary school were dominated by the story of Goliath, the giant of Philistine.Goliath's name was onomatopoeic; this sonorous name heavily suggested physical hugeness afflicte...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Bosso 'gag' players
HIGHLANDERS have reportedly gagged their coaches and players from talking to the media without permission from the club.Insiders told Chronicle Sport that the Bosso board also wants the gag ex...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Is imperialism faltering or restrategising?
IMPERIALISTIC activities of western industrialised countries in Africa have since 1990 subtly changed, bearing violent objectives and consequences.Colonialism and imperialism today in Africa h...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:43hrs | 2 | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Mnangagwa gags chiefs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday gagged traditional leaders from criticising him in public, a development seen as part of the Zanu-PF regime's strategy to further shrink the country's democratic...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:43hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa loses US$300 000 building materials to robbers
MORE than 20 armed robbers raided the construction site of businessman Dr Philip Chiyangwa's multi-million dollar property development of Kirkman Mall in Westlea, Harare, early yesterday morning and g...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Twitter space a panacea to propaganda
TWITTER has taken southern Africa by storm particularly in Zimbabwe, where most government-controlled media outlets are churning out propaganda.It has come as a relief to most Zimbabweans who ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Twitter space a panacea to propaganda
Twitter Spaces which have taken Southern Africa by storm and particularly in Zimbabwe where we have most government-controlled media outlets churning out uncontrollable propaganda.It has come ...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
'Internet censorship worst in Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE recorded the worst internet censorship rankings in southern Africa despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new dispensation promises to usher democratic reforms.Zimbabwe is one of the ...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's online content creators under siege
FREEDOM of expression and access to information is and will always be the backbone of any democracy.The media should express itself freely, without being gagged or persecuted. At the bottom of...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by Evans Mathanda
Mnangagwa gags Zanu-PF followers
President Mnangagwa yesterday gagged Zanu-PF members from discussing party issues in both mainstream and social media following the chaos that rocked the DCC elections. Addressing a politburo ...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:16hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Man loses car to machete-wielding robbers
A MUTARE man lost his vehicle and some belongings to two machete-wielding robbers who pounced on him last Friday.Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa yesterday confirme...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster arrested for 'raping' 11-year-old niece twice
A 64-YEAR-OLD headmaster from Zvishavane has been arrested for allegedly raping his 11-year-old niece at his home on two occasions while taking advantage of his wife's absence. Appearing...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens to take disciplinary action
MDC-Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has gagged senior party leaders from commenting on the party's congress in the media, as he struggles to contain the simmering tension among members. He also s...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strike by the Bosso players will not yield anything
HIGHLANDERS chief executive officer Nhlanhla Dube has said the strike by the Bosso players will not yield anything since it will not quicken processes that will unlock their salaries, which are believ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How cryptocurrencies can rescue Zimbabwe
On September 17, 2018 media houses were abuzz with the news that the then newly appointed Finance minister Mthuli Ncube was considering cryptocurrencies as an option for Zimbabwe's economic turnaround...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:00hrs | 3 | by Masotsha Charles Matlobo
Chiwenga undergoes surgery in India
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has reportedly undergone surgery for an abdominal complaint in India.Deputy Information Minister Energy Mutodi used his Twitter page to make the announcemen...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:59hrs | 4 | by newzimbabwe
Tempers flare at Zanu-PF caucus
TEMPERS flared at an explosive caucus meeting for Zanu-PF members of parliament last week on Wednesday when the ruling party legislators converged to discuss last week's deadly civil unrest.Th...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare sign duo
DYNAMOS have secured the services of midfielder Hillary Bakacheza and defender Carlos Mavhurume, while the arrival of prodigal son Edward Sadomba is imminent as the Harare football giants seek to bols...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses $18 000, R15 000, gun to robbers
THE Bulawayo businessman who was robbed of US$18 000, R15 000 and a pistol when robbers broke into his house in Selborne Park and attacked him with knives, iron bars and an axe has recounted the unfor...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why elections are bad for democracy
Brexit was a turning point in the history of Western democracy in general, and that of Britain in particular. A drastic decision was taken through a one round referendum based on a simple majority, an...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Reason Wafawarova
Comedian up for rape
HILARIOUS comedian Sekuru Zvambu whose real name is Jabulani Sigauke of the Bag Rabvaruka fame has been arrested and appeared in court facing allegations of sexually abusing his step daughter....Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes daughter at knife point, offers to marry her
A Kwekwe man deserves the title of being the worst father ever after he tied his daughter with a rope, gagged her mouth and raped her several times at knife point before offering to marry her after sh...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe man rapes daughter at knife point, offers to marry her
A Kwekwe man deserves the title of being the worst father ever after he tied his daughter with a rope, gagged her mouth and raped her several times at knife point before offering to marry her after sh...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Teacher rapes minor
A CHIMANIMANI teacher who allegedly gagged a nine-year-old Grade 3 pupil and raped her before giving her $2 to buy her silence has been hauled before the courts.Daniel Mirisi (42) appeared bef...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman reports rape 15 years later
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman from Gwanda has reported her brother-in-law for rape 15 years after her family silenced her from revealing the incident.The 50-year-old man from Spitzkop Suburb, who cannot...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo predicts bloodshed
FORMER Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has sensationally declared that Zimbabwe will be plunged into bloodshed if the international community fails to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government....Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 09:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans jostling to see Mnangagwa's 'dhomocracy'?
What's wrong with Emmerson Mnangagwa's 'democracy', that it fails to elicit even the most suspended of curiosities from Diasporans, that it commands the most reprimanding rejection from the ever-suffe...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
Grandpa rapes 13-year-old
A 65-year-old Guruve woman is alleged to have teamed up with her 70-year-old husband whom she assisted to rape their 13-year-old granddaughter after forcing the minor to drink a concoction claiming it...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 13:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cops' face 23 counts of armed robbery
A gang of fake cops that was arrested in June on allegations of terrorising businesses in Harare, getting away with cash and valuables worth over $100 000 is now facing 13 fresh charges.When t...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake cops terrorise Harare
A gang of bogus cops that terrorised businesses in Harare getting away with cash and valuables worth over $50 000 has appeared in court charged with robbery and illegal possession of explosives....Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police gag Nera leaders
POLICE in Bindura have gagged leaders of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) against using inflammatory and abusive language against President Robert Mugabe during their campaign rally in the ...Published: 18 May 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
War veterans renew attacks on Mugabe
Riled by the country's worsening economic rot, disgruntled war veterans have renewed their attacks on President Robert Mugabe - saying the suffering and chaos now being witnessed in the country is not...Published: 09 May 2017 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga is the power behind throne
Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander, General Constantino Chiwenga has achieved what President Robert Mugabe has failed to accomplish in a long time.Chiwenga has silenced the restive and militant...Published: 07 May 2017 at 22:09hrs | | by Blessed Mhlanga
Businessman stripped of gun, car and $8,000
ARMED robbers have hit Gweru and Shurugwi making off with over $8 000 in cash, a VW Golf vehicle and two rifles.National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said they ...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man rapes Grade 6 daughter
A 44-year-old Harare man who raped his 12-year-old daughter while her hands were tied together at the back and her mouth gagged with a piece of cloth, was yesterday sentenced to an effective 14 ye...Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 cops sjambok kombi owner, dragged to court for assault
SIX cops from Bulawayo allegedly gagged a commuter omnibus owner, sjamboked him and stomped on his private parts while he was handcuffed after accusing him of touting at Egodini bus terminus....Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Money changer robbed of R15 000
FIVE gun-toting robbers at the weekend raided the house of an illegal foreign currency dealer in Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb and got away with R15 000 and $70.The gang gagged family member...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers carjack, burn cars
TWO motorists from Bulawayo were this week carjacked by unknown hitchhikers who went on to burn their vehicles.The carjackers boarded lifts from Bulawayo to Esigodini, later tied up and gagged...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers tie up guard, steal $12 000
Two suspected armed robbers reportedly tied and gagged a security guard at gunpoint at a local company before getting away with more than $12 000 in cash and $3 000 worth of valuables.Nyas...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 05:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Girl in horrendous ordeal
A Kuwadzana girl suffered a horrendous rape ordeal after she had her legs tied, gagged and later stashed into a suitcase.While in the suitcase she was hidden on top of a wardrobe by her victim...Published: 12 Nov 2016 at 09:01hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
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