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10 die in early festive road accidents
As the Christmas and New Year holidays approach, ten people have lost their lives, while several others sustained injuries, some seriously, in three separate road accidents reported this week....Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:03hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man jailed 10 years in US$2.7 million ZB Bank heist set free
Tendai Zuze, who was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for his alleged involvement in the 2021 US$2.7 million ZB Bank highway cash heist, has been acquitted by the High Court on appeal aft...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 08:21hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops caught with bribe money at Chinese tile manufacturer
Two Norton-based police officers have been arrested for extortion after attempting to escape arrest moments after accepting a US$5,000 bribe from the Chinese-owned Sunny Yifeng Tiles Zimbabwe Company....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 1529 | by Staff reporter
Traffic chaos as Honda Fit runs out of fuel on Victoria Falls bridge
The Victoria Falls Bridge was brought to a standstill this afternoon when a motorist abandoned his newly imported Honda Fit in the middle of the bridge after it ran out of fuel. The incident occurred ...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:33hrs | 3930 | by Staff reporter
Two pose as passengers, rob driver
Two men, Bulisani Moyo (18) from Exchange Village in Inyathi and Ocean Mpofu (20), of no fixed abode, were arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing charges of robbery after a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver burnt beyond recognition
A haulage truck driver tragically lost his life in a fiery accident along the Harare-Chirundu Highway at the 227-kilometre peg on Thursday last week. The incident occurred after a head-on collision wi...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF MP in head on collision
Mount Darwin East Member of Parliament (MP) Dzidzai Butau was involved in a head-on collision yesterday near Bindura.Witnesses said Butau w...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:18hrs | 1348 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo armed robbery gang arrested
A gang of three suspected armed robbers has been arrested in Bulawayo following a string of violent home invasions.The suspects, Mkhaliphi Ncube alias Mlonitshwa (25) of Cowdray Park, and Give...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:27hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal over US$4,000 from travellers in Zimbabwe
In a daring daylight robbery, three armed suspects pounced on two unsuspecting travellers who had just disembarked from a bus, stealing more than US$4,000 in cash and other valuables.dAccordin...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records spike in theft of cars
Police in Bulawayo have confirmed a troubling surge in vehicle thefts, with 70 vehicles reported stolen between January and October this year. While law enforcement officials are expressing concern ov...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:59hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrest 3 robbery suspects in dramatic shootout in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of three suspects linked to a string of armed robberies targeting motor vehicles in Bulawayo and Gwanda between July and November 20, 2024....Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 12:03hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo duo in court over robbery charges
Two men from Bulawayo's Tshabalala suburb, Spencer Bongani Dzitiro (33) and Malvin Mpofu (23), appeared before the Bulawayo Regional Magistrate's Court facing robbery charges.The pair allegedl...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Honda Fit gangs stage flash protest at City Hall
A convoy of seven Honda Fit vehicles disrupted normalcy outside City Hall this afternoon as unidentified youths staged a flash demonstration to denounce alleged corruption by city councillors and the ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 19:09hrs | 1805 | by Staff reporter
Replace unsafe Honda Fits with Kombis
Stakeholders within Zimbabwe's transport sector are advocating for the government to implement a budgetary support scheme aimed at encouraging small operators to exchange their unsafe, unregistered ta...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced for impersonating police officer
A man identified as Mashayamombe has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by the Kadoma Magistrates' Court for impersonating a police officer in a failed bribery attempt. Magistrate Charity Sithole h...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
3 accidents kill 6 in a day in Matebeland South
Six people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that took place on Sunday in Matabeleland South, police have confirmed. The fatal incidents occurred in Filabusi, Gwanda, and Mbalabala, wi...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Was Kudzi Keita a diamond dealer and a hustler?
THE first thing which would hit you about Kudzai Keita was his SURNAME.It's not a common surname in Zimbabwe and rarely does one find it being associated with a name like Kudzai.It's a...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 1412 | by Staff reporter
5 in court for armed robbery
Five individuals have appeared before a Harare magistrate, facing multiple counts of armed robbery involving firearms and axes to intimidate victims and steal valuables.The accused - Talkmore ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
5 charged with multiple robbery counts, jailed
A gang of five suspected armed robbers has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of armed robbery in connection with a series of crimes committed around Harare and Chitungwiza. The suspects, ...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:40hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Police nab four suspects in connection with hardware break-In
A daring break-in at Transwealthy Hardware store in Bulawayo has led to the arrest of four suspects, following a tip-off that helped solve the case.Bulawayo Police Spokesperson, Inspector Abed...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:17hrs | 472 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's dumbest criminals arrested
In a crime that could easily top the list of Zimbabwe's "Dumbest Criminals," three Bulawayo men have been convicted for stealing 2,900 litres of diesel from Econet Wireless base stations and then sett...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 2982 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council stops Egodini Terminus construction
The Bulawayo City Council has taken decisive action to address the growing lawlessness caused by kombi operators and vendors, temporarily halting the construction of Phases 1B and 2 at the Egodini Ter...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo men arrested for Harare vehicle theft
Two men from Bulawayo, Peter Manandanya (40) from Mzilikazi suburb and Jivas Chizunza (50) from Mahatshula North, have been arrested in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle in Harare earlier t...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed five years for robbery
A man from Nkulumani, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a robbery.Blessing Ndebele (22) appeared before Magistrate Musayiwona Shortgame and pleaded gu...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:26hrs | 241 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF Chair's offices petrol bombed
The business offices of Zanu-PF Harare provincial chairperson Goodwills Masimirembwa were petrol bombed by unknown assailants in Harare. The attack occurred at the premises housing the Zimbabwe Instit...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:38hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
Trial begins for Zimbabwe police shooting
The trial of four men accused of fatally shooting Paul Munakopa in Bulawayo's Hillside suburb four years ago has commenced at the Bulawayo High Court. Munakopa, 34, was shot during a high-speed chase ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:04hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
CIO faces kidnap charges
A member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Cleopas Charuka (34), has appeared in court facing serious charges of kidnapping and armed robbery. Charuka made his appearance at the Harare M...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:59hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for theft of aluminium cables
A man from Mzilikazi in Bulawayo has appeared in court for illegally possessing and stealing aluminium cables.He was arrested in Sauerstown after being found in possession of 10 kg of cables o...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:43hrs | 446 | by Stephen Jakes
Cars impounded by BCC up for auction in 30 days
Motorists in Bulawayo are grappling with exorbitant storage fees imposed by the city council for impounded vehicles, leading some to confront charges that exceed the value of their cars. Reports indic...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:30hrs | 1823 | by Staff reporter
Policeman fined for crashing into Judge's vehicle
A Bulawayo police officer, Collen Ndlovu (33), has been fined US$400 after recklessly driving through a red traffic light, causing a collision with a vehicle belonging to High Court judge, Justice Mpo...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:24hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Honda Fit kills one, injures 3
One person died and three others were injured when a Honda Fit they were travelling in veered off the road before overturning along Glendale - Bindura road on Saturday morning.Witnesses said t...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:01hrs | 720 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Smuggling racket busted at Plumtree border
Police at the Plumtree Border Post successfully foiled a smuggling operation, intercepting three South African-registered vehicles carrying contraband worth over R600,000. The goods, which included gr...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessmen face US$1.4 Million fraud charges over property scam
Two prominent businessmen from Harare, Satishbhai Patel, 60, director of Honda Centre, and Ebrahim Mahomad, 57, director of Union Hardware, have been arrested and charged with fraud amounting to US$1....Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Man convicted for murder on 2 lovers and stealing their cars
A Shurugwi man has been convicted following trial on two murder incidents in 2021 in which he fatally attacked his girlfriends and stole their vehicles.Emmanuel Mahembe, aged 37 at the time of...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:13hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Security guard shoots, kills Honda Fit driver
A security guard at a mining syndicate in Bindura fatally shot a Honda Fit driver who was looking for passengers at Burnridge Farm in Bindura on Sunday. Paradzai Kaseke was shot dead by Leviso...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 13:43hrs | 2432 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farmer found dead half-dressed
A prominent Mvurwi farmer was found dead half dressed with a used condom beside him yesterday.Norman Muchineripi Mutsigwa (72) was found dead at the 41-kilometer peg along Mazowe-Centenary hig...Published: 23 Sep 2024 at 18:34hrs | 5385 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZRP impounds 348 vehicles
Police in Mashonaland East have impounded 348 vehicles, primarily Honda Fit models, commonly used as illegal public transport known as mushikashika, after traffic offenses were committed. Assi...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:09hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bus operator property attached
Renowned bus operator Tinashe Nanhanga, owner of C.A.G Travelers Coaches, has had his property seized due to unpaid rent.Recently, the Messenger of Court attached Nanhanga’s Honda Fit, regis...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 18:58hrs | 1528 | by Staff reporter
Driver 'intentionally' crashes kombi into police roadblock
A police officer and another motorist were injured on Thursday after a kombi driver who was resisting arrest for a traffic offence daringly drove into police drums which were part of the equipment use...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:47hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Man indecently assaults 10-year-old girl in car boot
A man from Rujeko, Chinhoyi, has been taken to court for indecent assault after allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl in the boot of a car. The accused, 26-year-old Panashe Tinotenda Magusvu, was sea...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:43hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe treasury defends transit fuel tax
THE new import duty for fuel tankers in transit, paid on entry and refunded on exit, was necessary to curb the abuse of the electronic cargo tracking system, the Permanent Secretary for Finance, Econo...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 06:28hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
2 notorious robbers shot dead in Bulawayo
Two suspected robbers, Aleck Moyo (37) and Bongani Tshuma (41), were killed in a shootout with police in Bulawayo on Sunday. The incident occurred after detectives from CID Homicide received i...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:29hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$3,000 in botched car sale
A Harare man on the hunt for a vehicle has fallen victim to an armed robbery, losing US$3,000 in cash. The assailants, who pretended to be car dealers selling a Honda Fit, targeted the 21-year-old uns...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:24hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Uber driver recounts near-death experiences
BRIAN Moyo (not real name) remembers the night when a gang of four men hijacked him, tied him up,and drove around on the streets of Johannesburg in South Africa while still deciding whether to kill hi...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 12:19hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
3 car thieves arrested
In Harare, police have arrested three suspected car thieves - Deniver Tinotenda Kazembe (26), Nicholas Kudzaishe Chinyangara (48), and Edwin Mupako (37) - and recovered six stolen vehicles. Th...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 12:28hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Mutare road accident kills 5
Five people were killed while four others were injured when a Ford Ranger collided head-on with a Honda Fit on the 53 km peg along the Harare-Mutare highway.The five who died were in the Honda...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:32hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Reckless driver denied bail
Mbare magistrate Ms. Rufaro Panavanhu denied bail to Tinashe Regice Ngandu, who faces charges of reckless driving, failure to stop after a serious accident, and failure to report an accident within 24...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:47hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman steal US$12k from mother-in-law
A 23-year-old woman from Budiriro, Pamela Nehumba, has been sentenced to one year in prison for stealing US$12,000 from her mother-in-law, Elinah Gwindingwi. Initially sentenced to two years b...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:12hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Forged vehicle rebate letter shatters cop's dreams
A policewoman's attempt to benefit from the civil servant rebate scheme for importing a car was thwarted after a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) sting operation uncovered fraud involving forged doc...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Policeman loses US$5 700 to Be Forward agent
A BE FORWARD agent based in Harare, Forget Mguza, has been taken to court for allegedly defrauding a police officer of US$5,700 under the pretense of helping him import a car. The incident occ...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 10:35hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
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