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July Moyo statement on Matabeles in South Africa false dangerous, smacks of tribal hatred
The statement by the Minister of Labour and Child Welfare, July Moyo that the majority of more than 400 children that were intercepted by South African authorities at Beitbridge border were from Matab...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 08:26hrs | 7 | by Israel Dube
Man threatens to kill wife for cooking imboza
A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been fined $9 000 after threatening to kill his wife over undercooked isitshwala (imboza).True to the "hungry man is an angry man" adage Mncedisi Khumalo th...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 19:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala being persecuted, claims lawyer
PROMINENT human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa yesterday said the endless arrests, without conviction, of Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala (Citizens Coalition for Change, CCC) was a clear case of political ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gudyanga appeals jail sentence
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda will today hear an appeal by former Mines secretary Francis Gudyanga who is challenging his two-and-half-a-year sentence for criminal abuse of office.H...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Gudyanga jailed
Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines Francis Gudyanga has been sentenced to two and half years in jail for corruptly claiming sitting allowances from a dissolved Minerals Marketing Corp...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Please don't jail me I am old: ex perm sec Proff Gudyanga pleads in court
Former secretary for mines professor Francis Gudyanga who was convicted for Criminal abuse of office after he received boarding fees for meeting done with himself has asked the court for a lenient sen...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga trial hits brick wall
The trial of former Mines Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga that was set to resume today hit a brick wall following indications that the magistrate who was presidi...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance & Zanu PF bury the hatchet to help gogo Matavire
Zimbabweans from across the globe have decided to bury their political differences and donated cash and kind to the late Paul Matavire's mother who is from Mwenezi Resettlement scheme.Despite ...Published: 27 May 2021 at 13:22hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
20 passengers miss flights after NHS bungling
DISGRUNTLED Ethiopian Airways passengers yesterday expressed disappointment over what they said was poor service delivery by the National Handling Services (NHS), which closed airport check-in bays ea...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Aux Mnangagwa pledges to assist street children
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has pledged to assist children living and working on the streets acquire formal and vocational education, which will help them realise their full potential.During...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Undenge acquitted in Chivayo fraud case
FORMER Energy minister Samuel Undenge was yesterday acquitted in a matter in which he was being accused of directing the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to pay businessman Wicknell Chivayo $5 million....Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army has shares in Great Dyke Investment mining company
ZIMBABWE Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) board chairperson Peter Chimboza on Monday disclosed to Parliament that the army has 30% shareholding in the Great Dyke Investment (GDI) mining company....Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former ZPC boss testifies against Undenge
FORMER managing director of Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) Noah Gwariro yesterday testified against former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge in connection with a case in which Intratr...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Umithisa unina! . . . 'Sasisithi siyadlala'
KULEMULI yeDzivarasekwa eHarare esele ithwele imikhono emakhanda kulandela ukuba enye indoda imithise unina omncane besithi bayadlala.Inina leli kubikwa seliseduze ukuthi libelethe.Abemuli le ...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 18:20hrs | | by Umlobi woMthunywa
ZMDC top brass grilled over dormant mines
LEGISLATORS from the Mines Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tuesday grilled the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) over its mines that have been dormant for decades at a time the count...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gudyanga had shares in ZCDC, Parly told
FORMER Mines ministry secretary Francis Gudyanga and another unnamed individual used to own shares in the government-controlled Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), Parliament heard yesterday...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Inmate 'demands' kiss
A female inmate caused a stir when she demanded a kiss from officials that included men at graduation ceremony at Chikurubi Female Prison yesterday.Officials including the guest of honour, Sen...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madinda appointment greeted with optimism
BULAWAYO giants, Highlanders, on Thursday appointed their son Madinda Ndlovu as the substantive head coach on a three year contract.The former dribbling winger will be assisted by Mandla Mpofu...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
420 hours for sex with minor
A 23-YEAR-OLD Mhondoro man was yesterday ordered to perform 420 hours of unpaid work which has to be completed within 12 months after indulging in sex with a 15-year-old.Michael Madagas pleade...Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 11:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jailed for beating up wife
A 48-YEAR-OLD Norton man has been sentenced to six months in prison for beating up his wife and threatening to kill her together with their children.Mkabela Sibangiso pleaded guilty when he ap...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 19:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop skips bail
HARARE magistrate, Barbara Chimboza has issued a warrant of arrest for former Harare City footballer, Misheck Mburayi and his alleged accomplice, Muneishe Mazarire, who failed to appear in court on Fr...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZBC bosses charged again
The State has rekindled corruption charges that had previously been withdrawn against two Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) bosses accused of violating procurement procedures by awarding a motor...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus Zesa agent defraud residents
A SUSPECTED bogus Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority agent appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with defrauding Warren Park residents of various amounts of money he collect...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man accused of kidnapping wife's lover
A 40-YEAR-OLD Harare man has been arrested on charges of kidnapping after he was allegedly linked to the disappearance of a Mufakose man believed to be in a relationship with his wife.The susp...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for raping Form 2 student
A 46-YEAR-OLD primary school teacher in Chief Chivero's area in Mhondoro yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate, Barbara Chimboza, facing allegations of raping a Form Two pupil in Kuwadzana high-...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mawarire hits a brick wall
The application by #ThisFlag campaign leader Evan Mawarire accused of subverting a constitutionally-elected Government or alternatively inciting public violence to have his matter referred to Constitu...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mawarire indicted for trial
SOCIAL activist Evan Mawarire of #ThisFlag campaign platform, has been indicted for trial at the High Court on September 25 for alleged subversion.Harare magistrate Barbara Chimboza announced ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former-Bosso player among bogus cops
Former Highlanders Football Club player Misheck Mburayi is part of a syndicate of bogus cops that have been mounting illegal roadblocks using spikes to collect cash from unsuspecting motorists in the ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 cops on crime spree
Four policemen, who allegedly committed crimes in separate incidents in the city, appeared in court yesterday charged with fraud, bribery and extortion.Their cases were, however, recorded diff...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
False start to Amos Midzi death inquest
The Harare Magistrates' Courts has opened an inquest into the death of former Zanu-pf Harare provincial chairman and Cabinet Minister Amos Midzi, who was found dead in his car at Munandi Farm in Beatr...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested over $10 fraud
A POLICE officer based at Morris Depot in Harare yesterday appeared before magistrate, Barbara Chimboza facing a fraud charge after he allegedly demanded and pocketed a $10 bribe from a client seeking...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop jailed 4 years
A criminal who teamed up with his accomplices and masqueraded as police officers to steal a Toyota Fortuner on the pretext that they were impounding the vehicle because of the driver's reckless drivin...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Nurse' charged for forging certificates
A 39-YEAR-OLD woman, Florence Matanda, yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing fraud and forgery charges after she allegedly forged Nurses Council of Zimbabwe (NCZ) certificate and a...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Gwekwerere on the run
FOOTBALLER Evans Gwekwerere's name sake, who happens to be a South African national, is on Me run after he reportedly stole cash from a local businessman whilst he was in the company of two other Zimb...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 10:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fake currency dealer's death, 5 appears in court
FIVE Harare men appeared in court yesterday charged with murder after they allegedly fatally assaulted a man who had supplied them with fake South African rand.The accused - Clement Radzokota ...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP loses irrigation equipment
Zanu-PF Goromonzi West legislator Beatrice Nyamupinga allegedly lost irrigation equipment worth over $8 000 to another farmer at Mara Estate, Epworth.Edward Dube (54) appeared before Harare ma...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Madman' breaks into Chiyangwa's house
A knife-wielding man suspected to be mentally disturbed broke into Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa's son Bruce's Borrowdale home in Harare last Monday.Jerry Tafuririka (38) appeared before Harare magi...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maid up for sexually abusing minors
A Harare housemaid was yesterday brought to court on allegations of sexually abusing her employer's three minor children - two boys and a girl - aged between five and 11. It is alleged Nomatter Siband...Published: 31 May 2017 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 dead, 8 seriously injured
Four people have died, while eight others suffered serious injuries after a six-member gang of robbers pounced on people in Hatcliffe and Kuwadzana in Harare and Ruwa since the beginning of the year....Published: 30 May 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hubby axes wife's lover, attacks neighbour
A Harare man reportedly struck his wife's alleged lover with an axe on the face before attacking a neighbour with a brick after he tried to restrain him, a court has heard. Cinema Chitepfa (27) from M...Published: 29 May 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'kills' wife for refusing to leave shebeen
A 48-year-old Harare man has been dragged to court for allegedly bashing his wife to death after she refused to leave a shebeen following a drinking binge.Black Zondiwa Mayowa, of Marimba, app...Published: 27 May 2017 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pro-Mnangagwa youth leader denied bail
Former Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central youth chairperson Godfrey Tsenengamu was yesterday denied bail on charges of subverting a constitutionally elected Government.Tsenengamu was remanded in cust...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T, Zanu-PF activists in bloody clashes
MDC-T and Zanu-PF activists were at the weekend involved in bloody clashes in the dormitory town Epworth, invoking fears that the 2018 general elections could mirror the 2008 presidential poll runoff ...Published: 18 May 2017 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prostitute arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Zimbabwe
A 32-YEAR-OLD suspected drug mule's bail application failed yesterday after she was remanded in custody on allegations that she tried to smuggle 3,8kg of cocaine into the country from Brazil.B...Published: 16 May 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'SA drug mule a flight risk'
A self-proclaimed prostitute who was arrested at the Harare International Airport with 3,8 kilogrammes of cocaine worth $304 000 concealed in 11 shirts in her luggage was yesterday denied bail....Published: 16 May 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO 'demands' $1200 bribe
TWO friends have been hauled to court on allegations of extorting $1200.Tauya Muzivi Mushangwe and Arnold Moses Ojesi have been granted $100 bail and will be back in court on June 8 on routine...Published: 12 May 2017 at 14:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former Zanu-PF youth chairperson to remain on remand
Former Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central youth chairperson Godfrey Tsenengamu, who is accused of subverting a constitutionally-elected Government or alternatively undermining the authority of the President,...Published: 12 May 2017 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO agent arrested for extortion
A MEMBER of the Central Intelligence Organisation and a Sanctuary Insurance Company accountant, who are accused of demanding $1 200 from a non-governmental organisation official, yesterday appeared at...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pregnant South African drug mule appears in Zimbabwe court
A pregnant South African woman suspected of smuggling cocaine into Zimbabwe has appeared in court after ingested body packs were detected in her stomach.Isaura Masinga (40) appeared before Har...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bribe taking' cop dragged to court
A cop who was busted while allegedly receiving a $15 bribe from a kombi operator in exchange for releasing an impounded commuter omnibus was dragged to court yesterday.Weston Muzoriwa, of Besa...Published: 09 May 2017 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
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