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Burglar begs magistrate to send him to jail
There was a surprising twist at the Plumtree Magistrates Court when a suspected burglar pleaded with the magistrate to send him to jail, citing his inability to afford bus fare to return home....Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:25hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Desperate Measures: Burglar Begs for Jail Cell, Citing Bus Fare Woes
In a bizarre twist that left the Plumtree magistrates courts reeling, a burglary suspect, Tylor Ncube, 35, implored the presiding magistrate to lock ...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 1553 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Authenticating Electronic Records-Based Evidence in Zimbabwean Labour Disputes: Lessons from the Mahere and Chirambwe Case
The recent case between Fadzai Mahere and Mr. Chirambwe has ignited a firestorm of controversy, casting a spotlight on the labyrinthine complexities of authenticating electronic records-based evidence...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 16:26hrs | 365 | by Etiwel Mutero-VaMugwaza
Ambassador 'directs' break-in at Canadian diplomat's house in Zimbabwe
A Canadian diplomat, Jennifer Lee Boudreau, walked into Marlborough Police Station in Harare on December 11 to file an unusual complaint involving a break-in at her residence. The alleged break-in was...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 14:46hrs | 2070 | by Staff reporter
Harare Council bid to splash US$2m on 500 desktops exposed
Some Harare City Council officials have been caught in a procurement scam in which they are fighting for the purchase of 500 desktop computers at US$4 000 each, above the market price of about US$700....Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police thwart attempt to announce parallel elections outcome
A SUBVERSIVE attempt by some Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) to illegally announce the results of the 2023 harmonised elections has been thwarted by police who on Wednesday night swooped on some pr...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
3 in court for printing fake O, A level certificates
THREE Harare men have appeared in court for allegedly printing a fake Advanced Level certificate for a student who went on to apply for a scholarship to study in Denmark.Farai Chauke, a direct...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers blow open bank safe
AN armed robber who is part of a five-man gang that used explosives to blow open a safe at Agribank Lupane branch is recovering in hospital under police guard after he was shot.Police national...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:09hrs | 15 | by Staff rporter
Armed robbers hit Lupane bank
A suspected armed robber from Lupane is battling for life in hospital after being shot by police on the buttocks while fleeing a crime scene where he and four accomplices still at large, attempted to ...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State allowed to play incriminating footage in CCC case
A COURT yesterday allowed the State to play CCTV footage extracted from shops in Belgravia shopping centre in Harare where CCC members Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, accused of faking their abduc...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why the latest iPhone is built for Livestreamers
If you are wondering whether the latest iPhone is suitable for livestreamers, continue reading to familiarise yourself with its various features and upgrades. ...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 13:12hrs | 87 | by Staff Writer
Bogus army officer up for 19 rape counts
A HARARE man who impersonated being Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer appeared in court Wednesday facing 19 rape charges.He committed the offences, which also include robbery after offering...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Pegasus spyware: No more privacy
IT is a well-known fact that countries spy on their citizens and also spy on other countries and their leaders.There is a new hacking software called Pegasus.This is a kind of spyware ...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 08:50hrs | 6 | by Mutisi
Makandiwa robbed
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder, Emmanuel Makandiwa's Christ TV studios were recently broken into with thieves getting away with footage of prophecies which were yet to be fulfilled ...Published: 12 May 2021 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thieves steal Mnangagwa speech, laptop
POLICE in Kwekwe last Wednesday arrested three of a four-member daring gang which was on the "wanted list" for stealing a laptop, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's speech from a car driven by one of ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 21:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hard truths of external hard drive data backup
Hard drives are often trusted on for storing secondary copies of data. A hard disk drive fails when a hard disk drive breakdowns, and the stored data is unable to be retrieved with an appropriately co...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 16:41hrs | 75 | by Staff Writer
Top 5 PS2 ISOS to play with friends you can get right now
Do you remember a retro game with nostalgia? Or are you looking to relive the golden age when you used to wipe the floor with opponents on Soulcalibur?If that sounds like you, then you might b...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:12hrs | 18 | by Staff Writer
Will cloud computing change the face of Bingo gameplay going forward?
If you are like many of the gamblers today there is a good chance that you have tried your hand at online gambling. And, why shouldn't you? Not only is online gambling now currently legal in more stat...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:52hrs | 16 | by Staff Writer
How to repair WMI provider host's high CPU usage
The WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) Provider Host is a vital aspect of Windows that often courses in the background. This service permits other applications on your device to request informat...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 13:07hrs | 96 | by Staff Writer
Concern over CIO operatives on spooky cybercrime panel
CIVIC society organisations have raised grave concerns over the involvement of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), among other security organs, on the committee which will be responsible for ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 17:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Top 10 Tech and Innovation Predictions for 2019
It’s amazing how technology has rapidly grown for the last 40 years. Software and hardware have changed drastically, starting from big clunky devices such as life-sized 128 bit hard drives and dial-...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 21:07hrs | 16 | by Staff Writer
Mine robbery gang members denied bail
The trial of eight Zvishavane men, who allegedly raided a Chinese mining company in Zvishavane recently failed to kick off in Gweru on Friday as the State is waiting for documents from their court of ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Cops in 16-man mine armed robbery
EIGHT armed robbers, among them two police officers allegedly raided a Chinese mining company in Zvishavane and went away with an Isuzu pick up, 48 grammes of gold, US$8 820, $6 800 bond notes and 2 1...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
The most expensive cars in Zimbabwe
As you drive in the streets of the Sunshine City you realise the number of expensive cars is growing at a very fast rate.Competition for the most luxurious is also increasing at an alarming rate.From ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 15:05hrs | 91 | by Prince Ngwenya
Chamisa wins
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has succumbed to opposition pressure and released a copy of the new biometric voters' roll (BVR) complete with pictures to the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance, ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers blast filling station
A SEEMINGLY evasive gang of 10 notorious armed robbers, that pounced on several businesses in Mutare and stole thousands of dollars after blowing up safes, resurfaced on Tuesday morning and hit a Saku...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman loses $60 000 goods to security guard
Harare businesswoman Ms Zodwa Mkandla allegedly lost property worth more than $60 000 to her security guard who on separate occasions used duplicate keys to enter her Domboshava house to loot various ...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC's BVR saga in new twist
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is set to stir another controversy after it emerged that the electoral body is likely to use an old server for the biometric voter registration (BVR) exercise a...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 08:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Biometric voter registration system: A technical synopsis
A LOT has been said by experts about the pros and cons of biometric voter registration (BVR).I do not intend here to offer a brief lecture about the BVR system that will be used to register el...Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 22:00hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu
Zimbabwe police raid DJs in search of pirated music
POLICE in Bulawayo allegedly confiscated DJs' laptops last week as they embarked on a crackdown on people in possession of pirated entertainment products.According to local media, the blit...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 22:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Two murdered every day'
POLICE yesterday said six more murder cases were recorded countrywide this week in separate incidents, as the force continues to urge people to resolve disputes amicably.Last week, nine murder...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 11:27hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Stolen goods buyer sells out housebreaker
A BULAWAYO man has been slapped with a 15-year jail term for breaking into two houses and stealing electronic gadgets worth more than $2,500.Police arrested Philani Bhebhe, 39, at his rural ho...Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 06:31hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Cassette players set to make a comeback
US rapper Eminem recently announced that he is re-releasing The Slim Shady LP, originally released in 1999, on cassette tape.This could lead to an upsurge in the sal...Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Registering with Samro (Southern African Music Rights Organization)
People enjoy YOUR song during weekends. YOUR music gets played all over. The clubs, DJ’s and pubs MAKE THEIR MONEY, but do YOU earn a cent? Are YOU registered with SAMRO or ZIMURA to collect fees fr...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 09:07hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
Child porn distributor in court
A 29-YEAR-OLD Durban man believed to be the mastermind in an international distribution of child pornography images appeared at the Durban Magistrates Court on Thursday.The man was arrested on...Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Pussycat-walking' model nabbed
THE Harare college model who catwalked without panties has been identified only as Panashe and has since been arrested.Pictures of the model exposing their privates have gone viral on social m...Published: 09 Oct 2015 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Stolen goods Alert! - Hp 625 laptop, External hard drive and LCD screen
Missing is a Hp 625 laptop, External hard drive and LCD screen. Office broken into yesterday night. In Bulawayo. Stolen Items Hp 625 Ser...Published: 23 May 2015 at 10:48hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Authenticating electronic based records based evidence in Zimbabwean labour disputes
Today computers provide us with powerful tools for information handling, retrieval and distribution. Computers have contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations through the use...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 09:59hrs | 4 | by Etiwel Mutero
3 most basic specifications to consider when buying a personal computer
New computer users are confused by the specifications of the computer they want to buy. The specifications sometimes may be just numbers without a meaning. However its important to know what you a...Published: 12 Nov 2014 at 08:42hrs | 80 | by Noreen Sarai
Getting rid of nagging computer virus manually
Using a computer can be a total nightmare especially when one encounters the most nagging item, a virus. Computer viruses are self-replicating programs which cannot exist without a host. A computer v...Published: 03 Nov 2014 at 12:15hrs | 13 | by Noreen Sarai (Mrs)
Sunday Women Matters with Blondie - A Crashing Bolt of Lightning; Stroke
Towards the end of this week I visited a childhood peer who suffered a stroke last week. A caring, attentive doctor patiently took time to explain the condition to the patient. I acquired a wealth...Published: 10 Aug 2014 at 16:07hrs | 15 | by Lorraine Blondie Sibanda
Prof Jonathan Moyo plot thickens
The recent police raids at the homes of two Zimpapers editors' and their offices were carried out to gather evidence that Information Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo is harbouring an ambition t...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
High profile private school principal fired, nabbed over child porn
Johannesburg - A principal of a high profile private school in Mpumalanga has been fired, after being arrested in connection with an international child pornography syndicate.The man, who can...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 07:01hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Armed robbers pounce on service station in Kwekwe
TWO armed robbers pounced on Sakunda Energy Service Station in Kwekwe on Tuesday and stole $4 500, police have confirmed.Police said the suspects attacked a Sawa Security guard and threw him i...Published: 05 Jul 2013 at 03:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Google fined after Street View cars gather personal data in Germany
Google must pay a €145,000 fine in Germany for gathering and storing emails, photos, passwords and chat protocols from unprotected Wi-Fi networks with Google Street View cars.Th...Published: 24 Apr 2013 at 17:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police raid Jestina Mukoko's offices
Police yesterday swooped on Jestina Mukoko's Zimbabwe Peace Project and confiscated cellphones, business cards, hard drives, disks and various other data gadgets as an onslaught on civil society inte...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Energy saving tips for Zimbabweans households - zesa version
A couple of months back I promised that I would share some info concerning energy saving and that was in the wake of ZESA awarding a contract to a South African Company to supply the country with CFL...Published: 23 Sep 2012 at 05:40hrs | 6 | by Justice Maphosa
3 men in security uniforms steal R23 million in gems
Johannesburg - A South African business in Bedfordview has been robbed of R23 million worth of precious stones and diamonds by three men dressed in ADT security uniforms, according to a newspaper repo...Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Sapa
In Zimbabwe, suspicious break-in at newspaper targets photos
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zimbabwean authorities to thoroughly investigate a suspicious break-in at a newspaper's office on Thursday.The offices of The Mirror, a private we...Published: 18 Jun 2011 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Repression of the Press in Zimbabwe
To date, Zimbabweans have the privilege to read a handful of independent newspapers, courtesy of the government of national unity, which has proffered the need for press freedom and access to informat...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 09:22hrs | 2 | by Stephen Tsoroti
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