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Govt to assist Chikozho bus accident victims
The Zimbabwean government will aid in the burial of nine victims who died in a Chikozho bus accident near Topora Business Centre in Masvingo Central. The accident occurred when an overloaded b...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:31hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
2 more forex dealers jailed
TWO more illegal foreign currency dealers arrested by police, while changing money have been sentenced to effective terms of three months in jail.Kudakwashe Welcome Maketo (24) and Ishmael Mun...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Phillip Chiyangwa at it again
Phillip Chiyangwa, known as Captain Fiasco, and his long-time fiancée Sarah Frankis, held a lavish wedding planned in just nine days. The event, orchestrated by Sarah’s sister Elaine Frankis, was a...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:40hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Fikile Mbalula's brother lands top job as MEC in Free State
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's brother Jabu has been named the MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport in the Free State. Jabu was named among the new...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 16:03hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs ex-girlfriend's boyfriend
A man from Mberengwa District in the Midlands Province has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for fatally stabbing a rival suitor two years ago following a dispute over a woman who ended their relat...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has not stopped Madzibaba Ishmael prosecution
CLAIM: President Emmerson Mnangagwa allegedly issued a directive to drop a court case against Ishmael Chokurongerwa (Madzibaba Ishmael), who is facing charges of running a Christian Apostolic faith se...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Ishmael denied bail
The leader of a religious sect in Zimbabwe was denied bail on Tuesday after being arrested last week for suspected child abuse when police found 251 minors working on his farm and 16 graves.Is...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court grants farm ownership to tenant after 30 years of rent
IN a landmark ruling, the High Court of Zimbabwe has declared that a tenant can take ownership of a property in which one has been consistently paying for rates and rentals for a period of 30 years....Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cult death casts light on UZ Prof's mysterious death
THE tears of a woman, who is battling to establish how her daughter died and was later hurriedly buried at a plot owned by Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongera, appears to have cast some light on a high-pro...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police identify, launch manhunt for Nedbank robbers
POLICE have identified and launched a manhunt for seven suspects, three of them notorious brothers accused of robbing a Nedbank branch in Bulawayo of US$272 500-00, ZAR 2 420 000-00, and five gold coi...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
9 robbers shot as cops name 20 most wanted criminals
NINE suspected robbers sustained injuries after they were shot by police in Harare on Thursday in a crackdown, while the hunt is on for 20 suspects whom detectives have named as Zimbabwe's most wanted...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP unveils Top 20 most wanted criminals in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released a list of the country's top 20 most wanted criminals. The individuals on this list are suspected to be involved in a range of criminal activities, from ...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 08:12hrs | 511 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Stolen goods recovered in church building
A caretaker from Plumtree, Ishmael Dube, found himself in legal trouble last week, resulting in the revelation of his stolen possessions hidden within a church building.Dube faced charges at t...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 12:20hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man in trouble for illegal possession of copper cables
A 29-year-old man from eMganwini in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing a charge of illegal possession of copper cables worth US$2300.Ishmael Ndlovu was not asked to plead when he appeared b...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 16:23hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Ngadziore's abductors identified
Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC)'s Harare MP Takudzwa Ngadziore was 'abducted' in Harare this morning, 'tortured and dumped' in Christon Bank, Mazowe.Ngadziore was abducted on his way to pa...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 14:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn, Mukuru robbers arrested
In Bulawayo, the police have apprehended two suspected armed robbers believed to be responsible for a series of crimes, including robbing a Mukuru outlet, two Simbisa retail outlets, and multiple resi...Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC convenes extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe over elections
THE Southern African Development (Sadc) will hold an extraordinary summit of heads of state and government on Zimbabwe on Wednesday under the auspices of its current chairperson, Angolan President JoÃ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 10:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mr Teen Zimbabwe dethroned over US$30
Abel Mugari, the reigning Mr Teen Zimbabwe 2023, has been dethroned due to various allegations, including failing to pay a US$30 bootcamp fee and not attending the bootcamp.Mugari was awarded ...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Life-changing international hunting benefits the world can't ignore
There is a generation in which wildlife brought clean-drinking water to thirsty humans, built them a school, a clinic, a road that linked them to the rest of the world and created employment.M...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 21:59hrs | 5 | by Emmanuel Koro
Trust Fidelis Nyathi dies
Trust Fidelis Mdluli Nyathi, a Bulawayo socialite, has died. Ishmael Nyathi, his younger brother, confirmed the news on Facebook where he wrote, "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing o...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff Contributor
Zimbabwe Saints expelled again
The troubled Zifa Southern Region Division One League team, Zimbabwe Saints, has been expelled from the league due to their failure to fulfill fixtures and non-payment of affiliation fees. This expuls...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new Members of Parliament sworn-in
Members of Parliament for the 10th Parliament took their oaths of office yesterday and committed themselves to work towards the fulfilment of Vision 2030 enunciated by President Mnangagwa to make Zimb...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 notorious armed robbers killed in shootout with Zimbabwe police
Two notorious armed robbers were killed in a shootout with police in Chitungwiza on Friday.Mugove Chimuti, 33, and Ishmael Mutungira, 28, were wanted for a string of armed robberies.La...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 21:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
7 armed robbers wanted for high profile cases
SEVEN suspected armed robbers who are on police's most wanted list for committing a spate of high profile criminal cases countrywide are believed to be operating and hiding in South Africa where most ...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo high school drama series premieres on DStv
A drama series, High School Diary produced in Bulawayo made its debut appearance DStv last week on the NRTV channel.The series was written by Elton Sibanda, produced by John Mabuyane Films and...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested in Harare
A 31-year-old Harare man has been arrested for taking US$10 from a motorist after he masqueraded as a police officer who was conducting traffic blitz in the central business district.The suspe...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop accepts bribe, arrested
A man was arrested for impersonating a police officer to the extent of taking a bribe from a motorist while conducting traffic enforcement duties.According to the Police's Twitter page, the ma...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 20:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC bars Chinhoyi Mayor, two councillors from contesting 2023 elections
IN a shocking development, Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has disqualified Chinhoyi Mayor, Garikai Dendera and two sitting councillors from contesting 2023 harmonised elections on allegations th...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drawlanders; Greenfuel hold Highlanders to another draw
Highlanders 1-1 GreenfuelVISIBLY dejected, wondering what kind of spell has been cast on them, Highlanders Football Club players immediately walked off the pitch at the final whistle of thei...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube inspired road rehabilitation at full throttle in Cowdray Park
THE Zanu-PF candidate for Cowdray Park constituency, Professor Mthuli Ncube has set the ball rolling in his development agenda of the area with road rehabilitation works, borehole drilling and Wi-Fi i...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bekithemba 'Super' Ndlovu takes over the reigns at Greenfuel FC
Former Warriors and Highlanders defender Bekithemba 'Super' Ndlovu has taken over the responsibility of head coach at Greenfuel FC, a position previously occupied by Lloyd 'Samaita' Mutasa.Ndl...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's name mired in underworld gold activities
FROM the Macmillan family and their gold-smuggling activities to the Kwekwe underworld mining adventures and Henrietta Rushwaya's sensational arrest three years ago, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's nam...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 14:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Incessant rains compound pothole woes
THE rains that have been falling in recent days have worsened potholes in Bulawayo, turning driving in the city into a greater nightmare.A news crew drove through some of the roads around Bula...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crashed Zimbabwe plane was carrying diamonds
THE light plane owned by mining giant, Murowa (Private) Limited, which force-landed near Beatrice on Monday afternoon, had a parcel of diamonds which were being transported under armed guard by police...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SA Labour Court sets aside dismissal of three Zimbabwe immigrant lecturers
The Labour Court in Gqeberha has granted four lecturers, who are foreign nationals, an interdict to set aside their dismissals by the Port Elizabeth TVET College's Iqhayiya Campus.In the written r...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 18:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm damages school
A hailstorm left a trail of destruction at Negande primary school cottages on Friday night. The remote school established in 1978 and situated about 225 kilometers out of Karoi tow...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Game Sanctuary gets new furry resident
Tshabalala Game Sanctuary on the outskirts of Bulawayo has a new tenant; a three-year-old male lion that was released yesterday to the facility from Hwange National Park.Still nameless, the li...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for US$600k Kwekwe service station robbers
A gang of 12 armed robbers raided a service station in Kwekwe on Monday and stole almost US$600 000 and R58 430.The robbers, who were armed with a pistol and an AK47 assault rifle, attacked tw...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 14 Air Force of Zimbabwe senior officers
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted four Air Force of Zimbabwe Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore and 10 Wing Commanders to Group Ca...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed in South Africa
A 33-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean man has been fined R20 000 or five years' imprisonment by a South African magistrates court on charges of diverting a truck carrying a consignment of tobacco worth R3,5 millio...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean jailed 5 years over R3,5 raw tobacco in SA
A 33-year-old Zimbabwean has been sentenced to five years in prison by a South African magistrate court after he was arrested while diverting a load of tobacco and a truck all worth R3,5 million that ...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 19:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 14 Air Force of Zimbabwe senior officers
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted four Air Force of Zimbabwe Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore and 10 Wing Commanders to Group Ca...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Mine robbers unmasked
POLICE in Bulawayo have linked armed robbers who raided a cash-in-transit vehicle transporting nearly 12kg of gold worth US$675 000 from How Mine to Fidelity Printers and Refiners to four other armed ...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police name 11 suspects wanted for How Mine robbery, reward offered
Police on Wednesday released names of 11 people they say are wanted over the October 4 gun robbery of a cash-in-transit van carrying gold from How Mine to Fidelity Printers in Bulawayo.Nationa...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$5 000 bounty for How mine robbers
POLICE are offering a reward of US$5 000 to anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of 11 suspects in connection with a case of armed robbery at How mine.On Oct 4, the suspects att...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt raids Disabled People's Fund
THE Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has been raiding the Disabled People's Fund without Treasury's knowledge, thereby prejudicing people living with disability (PWDs), The NewsHa...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 19:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
US$2 for 2018 army shooting victims
GOVERNMENT reportedly gave $1 000 only as "compensation" to families of the August 1, 2018 army shooting victims, NewsDay Weekender has learnt.The amount, given to assist burial of those kille...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean politicians must walk their peace talk
THE recent rise in hate speech spewed on a daily basis by politicians and the attendant violence that has gripped the nation provide grim prospects for peace in the coming elections.President ...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wades into church battles
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday walked into a church storm at the Johane Masowe Vadzidzi VaJeso apostolic church, amid disgruntlements the current leader, who took over from the late Aaron Mh...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magriza Made Me Cook takes township tourism to another level
IN our African society, grandmothers play an integral part in the family. From telling folktales to disciplining, and taking care of grandchildren, these matriarchs are the glue that strengthens blood...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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