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Zimbabwean Nationals are a target of international cyber criminals
As more and more Zimbabweans embrace the digital economy, the rise of cybercrime has become a significant concern for its citizens. With increasing internet penetration, more individuals are engaging ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:19hrs | 276 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mpilo 'fake doctor's' troubled past resurfaces
The drama surrounding Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, also known as Prosper Mpofu, continues to unravel after the 29-year-old was arrested for the second time at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo on Monda...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:19hrs | 1815 | by Staff reporter
Bogus chief's messengers arrested
SEVEN daring Nyanga villagers who allegedly masqueraded as Chief Saunyama's messengers, issuing counterfeit summons to villagers to appear before the community court, were recently nabbed and arraigne...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says 'leaked' social media screenshots are fake
Social media personality Wicknell Chivayo, known for his opulent lifestyle and donations to individuals linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party, has addressed allegations about leaked screenshots of his pr...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:24hrs | 1994 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Strategic Ambiguity confuses me also' says Nelson Chamisa (satire)
In a dazzling display of political prowess, Magamba TV's recent satire skit featuring a parody of Nelson Chamisa has taken the internet by storm. The spoof revolves around the opposition leader proudl...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 07:49hrs | 11 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Shock as fraudster creates fake Charity Charamba's Facebook account
In a press release issued today, Mr. Michael Chiwoneso Mukura, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, has alerted the public to the existence of a fraudulent Fac...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 10:18hrs | 16 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thomas Mapfumo retires in exile
OF all my records by Zimbabwean musicians, the one I treasure the most is Thomas Mapfumo's crackly 7-inch single with "Kuyaura" on side A and "Zvanyadza" on the flip side.Released in 1979, tow...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 14 | by Percy Zvomuya
Uebert Angel should never take Zimbabweans for fools!
So, according to the motor-mouthed self-proclaimed 'prophet' Uebert Angel - his willingness to assist launder U$100 million, on behalf of undercover investigative journalists, was all part of a 'class...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 18:48hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga fallout, Zanu-PF youths spring to Mnangagwa defence
A SENIOR Zanu-PF youth league official has hit out ruling party "renegades" who recently claimed there was mounting tension over a power handover agreement between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 08:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League rubbishes factionalism claims
THE Zanu-PF Youth League has dismissed reports of factionalism within the revolutionary party, describing them as hallucinations of expelled persons who have no locus standi to comment on party issues...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters registering fake domains including for Zimbabwe passports
A fraudster has registered http://zimpassports.online to defraud Zimbabweans who are desperate for the elusive Zimbabwean passport.According to the website https://who.is, whoever registered t...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:28hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mutisi
Police impersonator in trouble
A 28-YEAR-OLD Harare man has been arraigned before the courts facing charges of impersonating a police officer and another count of possession of dangerous weapons.Beaven Mujanga yesterday app...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake ZACC investigator offers lift to genuine official, arrested
Citizens have been urged by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to be on high alert following a surge in the number of people pretending to be ZACC officials.This comes after an imp...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 18:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police impersonators arrested
TWO men have been arrested for masquerading as police officers in Dete, Matabeleland North. David Ndlovu (29) and Posent Nyathi (32) wore police uniforms and demanded bribes from businesspeopl...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya was allocated ministerial car, claims Mzembi
EXILED former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi has made astounding claims incarcerated Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya was allocated a ministerial vehicle by Chief Secretar...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops terrorise Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) arrested more than 105 bogus police officers in the first eight months of 2020 for terrorising unsuspecting members of the public around the country.In the s...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Complications of the congress season
WELCOME to the MDC Congress season. The circus has just dropped right down at Harvest House. All the actors have already donned their stage costumes, save for Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java, whose congress ap...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:37hrs | | by Chenai Mutasa
Gukurahundi was planned by Zanu and the West
FORMER Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) combatants have denied that some of their colleagues were dissidents who were deployed to topple then Prime Minister Robert Mugabe's government afte...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bogus CIO jailed 3 years
An impersonator of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has been jailed for fraud after fleecing desperate job seekers of their money claiming that he can facilitate job opportunities within th...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for VID official's impersonator
A Beitbridge magistrate has issued a warrant of arrest for Sydney Mashu (57) of Mutare who absconded trial for impersonating a senior Vehicle Inspect Department (VID) official and fleecing aspiring dr...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, police in fix over killings
Police and the army last night sought to clear themselves and throw blame on alleged impersonators following reports that at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and the police during last week's n...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alick Macheso impersonator arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested Aleck Nkandla (32) alias Alick Macheso together with his accomplice Cynthia Ncube in connection with 12 counts of unlawful entry and theft.Bulawayo police spok...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake Magaya on the loose
A NUMBER of Zimbabweans may have fallen victim to a Facebook scam, where a suspected Nigerian scammer has been impersonating Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Prophet Walter Magaya....Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Chiwenga seeking untold riches by making an excessive claim'
Former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has challenged vice president Constantino Chiwenga's $5 million defamation suit against him, saying the words that he said do not amount to ...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Impersonator arrested for Omega threats
A BULAWAYO-based soldier appeared in court yesterday for allegedly threatening ZIFA vice-president Omega Sibanda with unspecified action if he does not lift the suspensions of some of the association'...Published: 04 Jan 2018 at 08:16hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Zodwa and carnival heartbreak
For once, it seemed the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) had hit the right chord by including South African socialite, Zodwa Wabantu on their list of carnival entertainers as excitement in the city ha...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 09:43hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Zodwa Wabantu's Bulawayo twin tears into Nhira
ZODWA Wabantu's "twin" Trino Bambina said the South African entertainer does not dance undressed contrary to popular belief in Zimbabwe.As the uncertainty over her participation rages on, Zodw...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gringo excited to meet Zodwa Wabantu
Actor Lazarus Boora aka Gringo who travelled all the way from Harare last week just to meet his purported sister Zodwa Wabantu, says he was excited to meet the South African entertainer, describing he...Published: 05 Aug 2017 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
$300 prize for Zodwa impersonator
WITH the euphoria surrounding the impending visit of South Africa entertainer, Zodwa Wabantu, Club Connect, who will be hosting her, have introduced a competition – Dress and Dance like Zodwa where ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cops on the run
POLICE are hunting for five thieves who raided a home in Bulawayo pretending to be cops.The gang allegedly pretended to be investigating a crime and dug a pit at the complainant's home last Su...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed cop impersonator jailed 15 years
A CONVICT who impersonated a cop to rob a woman of an amplifier and inverter has been sentenced to 15 years in jail, two days before finishing another sentence. Robert Mwembe of Makiya Village...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Wynne Zanamwe
Prophet Makandiwa impersonator gets bail
The court last Friday ordered an 18-year-old man who masqueraded as brother to Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa in order to con a church mate of his car, to bring evidence proving that he is a Form Three pu...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 05:28hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Chief impersonator swindles home-seekers
A Harare man, Tonderai Chitsinde allegedly masqueraded as Mashonaland Central traditional leader, Chief Negomo, born Luscious Chitsinde and swindled home seekers and a bank after promising to offer th...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:15hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Mnangagwa impersonators appears in court
Two men yesterday appeared in court for impersonating Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and members of the Central Intelligence Organisation, duping an unsuspecting man of $3 000. Tarisai Ruga...Published: 17 Dec 2015 at 05:19hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Bob Marley family confront Zimbabwe Music Awards
THE family of late reggae icon Bob Marley this week confronted organisers of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) for not engaging them in their plans to honour the legend with a Lifetime Achievement ...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:55hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Michael Jackson Smooth Criminal impersonator - Video goes viral
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Harare man impersonates Mnangagwa's son
An unidentified Harare man was yesterday morning arrested during a beer-drinking binge in the capital after impersonating Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son.The alleged impersonator repor...Published: 29 May 2015 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prof Jonathan Moyo opens Twitter, Facebook accounts
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo yesterday opened a Twitter account and a Facebook Page and then declared: "Let's get started!"Prof Moyo once vowe...Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
VP Mphoko not a sellout
No amount of lies or smear campaign can turn VP Mphoko into a sell out. No genuine former ZPRA commander or soldier can support those lies, except former Rhodesian Special Branch personnel who were do...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 17:08hrs | | by John Songo
Is Nigeria Finally Winning the Fight Against Boko Haram? - The T.B. Joshua Connection
The news emanating from Nigerian armed forces in the North this week has been extremely encouraging, especially considering the alarming ISIS inspired 'caliphate' rhetoric coined by Boko Haram's f...Published: 25 Sep 2014 at 16:55hrs | | by Godwin Ikechukwu - Lagos, Nigeria
Chief nabbed for impersonation
Former acting Chief Chundu of Hurungwe, Picture Chundu, was last week arrested for impersonation after he refused to hand over the chieftainship attire, insisting he was the rightful leader.He...Published: 26 May 2013 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man arrested for sending Obama a poisonous letter
A 45-year-old father of four from Mississippi was arrested on Wednesday in a scheme to kill US President Barack Obama with a poisoned letter.The letter to Obama contained deadly ricin, accord...Published: 18 Apr 2013 at 17:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
High Court judge caught up in another scandal
HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe is caught up in another scandal after he reportedly unprocedurally granted a notice of withdrawal in a house wrangle pitting Old Mutual chief executive Jonas M...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 21:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
J'Lo's diva demands cost her massive gig
J.Lo's demands have cost her big time. The singer and actress was in the running for the opening ceremonies of India's Premier League cricket tournament, an event the New York Post says comes ...Published: 30 Mar 2013 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Deputy Commissioner General impersonator arrested
A Harare man has been arrested for allegedly using the name of Deputy Commissioner General Godwin Matanga in defrauding a businessman he had helped to win a Government tender.Michael Tapfumane...Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Online publications: The problem of faceless authors
Zimbabwean media could be described as fairly regulated given that the existing laws while ensuring access to information to the media also protect society. The press is free to report on fac...Published: 23 Apr 2012 at 04:20hrs | | by Tafadzwanashe Tseisi
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 | | by Sapa
Man claiming to be Maskandi artist who died in 2009 arrested
THE person claiming to be the late multi-award winning maskandi artist Khulekani Kwakhe "Mgqumeni" Khumalo was yesterday arrested in Nquthu near Newcastle, northern KwaZulu-Natal, on charges of im...Published: 06 Feb 2012 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lil Wayne involved in a nightclub scuffle in South Africa?
Four-times Grammy Award winning rapper Lil Wayne who is on a tour in South Africa is rumoured to have been involved in a nightclub scuffle with a South African rapper over the weekend.US ente...Published: 12 Dec 2011 at 21:08hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Nigerian syndicate specialising in producing fake military identity cards, smashed
A Nigerian newspaper reported on Sunday that a Lagos based syndicate which specialises in the production of fake military identity cards has been smashed. This is coming as security has been ...Published: 04 Sep 2011 at 05:29hrs | | by -
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