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Police officer remanded in cattle rustling scandal
A 37-year-old Zvishavane police officer, Kudakwashe Chigwa, has been remanded in custody until December 3 over allegations of involvement in a cattle rustling operation in Fort Rixon. Chigwa face...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:41hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Sakhile lifts Zimbabwe's aspirations at world stage
Zimbabwe's Sakhile Dube left a lasting impression at the recently concluded Miss Universe pageant in Mexico, finishing among the top 30 contestants. Despite falling short of the top 12, her journey ca...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:02hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Sakhile Dube unveils finale dress
With just hours to go before the Miss Universe 2024 grand finale in Mexico City, Zimbabwe's representative, Sakhile Dube, has unveiled the stunning gown she will wear on stage. Designed by celebrated ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:46hrs | 5780 | by Staff reporter
Bribe-taking Zimbabwean cops suspended
Two Harare-based policemen have been suspended from duty following a viral video showing them allegedly accepting bribes from motorists along the Harare-Mutare Road, near the Mabvuku turn-off. Sergean...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:29hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF appoints new Head for Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology
ZANU-PF has announced the appointment of Ishmael Mada as the new principal of the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, succeeding Munyaradzi Machacha, who has been elevated to the position of National ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:07hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crew implicated in bribing cops
A commuter omnibus (kombi) driver and his conductor have been arrested for allegedly offering bribes to two policemen, following a viral video that showed the officers accepting cash from motorists. T...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 13:19hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
DNA testing nailed Madzibaba Ishmael
The leader of Johane Masowe eChishanu Gorejena Penyeranyika Sect, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, yesterday appeared in court on allegations of raping and impregnating three 14-year-old girls who are all his c...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 17:05hrs | 1402 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's driver dies mysteriously at Bulawayo hotel
In a shocking turn of events, Ishmael Maburisa, the driver of Deputy Finance Minister David Mnangagwa, was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday, October 27, just hours after the conclusion of the Za...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:32hrs | 5050 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Ishmael in court over minors' rape
AN apostolic sect leader allegedly raped three minors from his church and impregnated two of them.Johanne Masowe eChishanu Gorejena Penyeranyika sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa appeared befo...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Minister Garwe declares that Mnangagwa is 'God-Anointed'
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has sparked controversy by asserting that removing President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power is not a simple task, claiming that he is "God-anointed." Garwe's rema...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Businessman cleared of stock theft
Zvishavane businessman Justice Zijena and his associates have been cleared of stock theft allegations after presenting the necessary paperwork proving the legitimate purchase of five cattle. The situa...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:41hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police names and shames drug barons - list
The Zimbabwe Republic Police names and shames the listed 32 drug barons and suppliers who were convicted by the courts throughout the country:- Admire Chamwaita (26), of Mfelandawonye, Beitbridge,...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 18:07hrs | 2282 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza space barons clash with church over land ownership
Recent clashes between Kuera Apostolic Church (under Arch-Bishop Honest Mupepe) and allegedly connected space barons have spilled in the courts of law, as the two parties fight over ownership and cont...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 09:45hrs | 795 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
17-year-old arrested in 800kg copper theft
Two suspects from Bulawayo, including a 17-year-old teenager, appeared in court yesterday facing charges of stealing 759.5 kg of copper cables valued at US$15,190.Ishmael Mpala (27) of Emakhan...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 20:18hrs | 740 | by Sankara Bizela
Man stabbed for 2023 attack, in dangerous revenge mission
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after a brutal revenge stabbing at a business centre in Karoi, Mashonaland West. The attack occurred on March 7, 2024, wh...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 13:23hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
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 | 430 | 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 | 234 | 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 | 68 | 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 | 57 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 12 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 1645 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 21 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 6 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 7 | 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 | 49 | 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 | 8 | 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
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