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High Court stops Gumbura prison break trial
The High Court has blocked the magistrates' court from prosecuting jailed cleric Robert Martin Gumbura and six others on prison break charges until it rules on their review application for discharge. ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 838 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for ex-Zinara boss
Harare regional magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya has temporarily suspended the restitution of 1 800 litres of fuel to the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) by its former finance director, Simon...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:29hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, police clash in Mazowe
ZANU-PF leaders in Mazowe on Saturday confronted the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Support Unit over some rogue officers who were illegally mining and issuing travel passes to residents staying at Ju...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:56hrs | 336 | by Staff rpeorter
Cop jailed for bedding 13-yr-old
A 30 -year -old Mberengwa police officer has been sentenced to six years in jail for bedding his colleague's 13-year-old sister -in-law twice. Kudakwashe Dzinamurungu appeared before Gweru Reg...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:44hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
60 years jail for armed robber cop
A POLICE officer who was part of a five-member gang of armed robbers wailed in court after each of them was handed a 60-year jail term for armed robbery. The cop, Thulani Nkala (38) appeared t...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:19hrs | 2224 | by Staff reporter
Jelous siblings jailed for attacking father's girlfriend
TWO JEALOUS Bindura siblings who attacked their fathers' girlfriend before robbing her of her money were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment by a Bindura magistrate yesterday.Stephen Mashongedz...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2819 | by Paul Ndou
Trainee lawyer jailed for rape
A Zimbabwean trainee lawyer in the United Kingdom has been jailed for 14 years after he dragged a student to a wooded area and sexually attacked her. Wilfred Marodza (28), from Eastbourne in E...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:39hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
77 gold panners jailed 2 years
SEVENTY-SEVEN illegal gold miners arrested at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe and Shamva early this week were yesterday sentenced to two years each by a Bindura magistrate.The panners were nabbed during ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:32hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 18 months for stealing household property worth $37 000
A man from Bulawayo has been slapped with 18 months jail term for theft of property worth $37 000 from a house in the city.Arnold Ndlovu (19) pleaded guilty to unlawful entry into premises and...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:57hrs | 983 | by Staff Reporter
‘Possessed’ thief loses loot to sex workers
A 20-YEAR-OLD thief left Guruve court in stitches yesterday after claiming that he committed the offense while possessed and spent his loot on commercial ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:18hrs | 1534 | by Paul Ndou
Mother jailed for dumping newborn on unknown vendor
A 33-YEAR-OLD Harare woman was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment yesterday by a Bindura magistrate for ill-treating her baby girl by leaving her with an unknown vendor at Bindura market.Chari...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 07:48hrs | 2437 | by Paul Ndou
Smuggler nabbed in Victoria Falls
A Victoria Falls man who was in the business of smuggling prohibited products from Zambia into Zimbabwe has been jailed for six months after being caught with cases of cane spirits and skin lightening...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 14:26hrs | 3533 | by Staff Reporter
Police shooting victim appeal for help
A victim of police shooting that occurred during the protests on the day when a Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was jailed has appealed for assistance in funds so that she gets medic...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 10:15hrs | 2111 | by Stephen Jakes
Infertility scars: Through the narrow gate - PART 2
This is a real life story narrated by an infertile woman Joy, who married a man he loved and had a blissful short stint in marriage before it somersaulted into hell.She then faced a plethora of challe...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 1805 | by Heaven Munyuki
United States withdraws its ambassador to Zambia
The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia following a row with authorities in the southern African nation after he criticised the jailing of a gay couple, embassy sources said on Monday...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 07:02hrs | 5005 | by Staff reporter
'Craft laws to jail pro-sanctions politicians.' says Chinotimba
BUHERA South MP Joseph Chinotimba (Zanu PF) yesterday suggested in the National Assembly that laws must be crafted to throw into jail all those who travel outside the country calling for sanctions, in...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:09hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga faces life imprisonment
Marry Chiwenga, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga faces a maximum of life imprisonment if convicted for a charge to kill the former army General.Chiwenga is facing atte...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 10:26hrs | 6652 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Marry Chiwenga faces more charges
MARRY MUBAIWA, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is already facing attempted murder, fraud and currency externalisation charges, may face more charges. She is bein...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 5520 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga warns corrupt Zanu-PF bigwigs
SUPER-CHARGED Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday castigated Zanu-PF bigwigs mired in corruption, warning that they would be jailed before turning his guns on the MDC for continuing to prote...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 21:07hrs | 3738 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldier jailed for stealing $18 536 meat
A FORMER soldier has been sentenced to four years in prison for breaking into a butchery twice and stealing meat worth $18 536. Tafadzwa Mahlahla (35) from Pumula East suburb in Bulawayo, who ...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:02hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Two teens jailed for theft of phone
TWO Bulawayo teenagers have been slapped with 15 months in jail after they stole a mobile phone worth 6000 Rands so that they sell it to buy food.Emmanuel Tedius Ndlovu (18) and Brian Moyo (18...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 09:16hrs | 1077 | by Stephen Jakes
Pair jailed for robbery
Two Chitungwiza men were yesterday sentenced to seven years in prison, each, for stealing two motor vehicles and cash from taxi drivers, while pretending to be genuine clients. Kudakwashe Tino...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:53hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dares authorities
In a fresh test for the country's jittery authorities, who stand accused of brutally clamping down on the opposition in recent months, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday announced a series of meeting...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:40hrs | 8008 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatened with arrest
Government has threatened to arrest MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and other opposition officials pushing for the ouster of President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.Information deputy minister Energ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:33hrs | 2185 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa advocates for culture diplomacy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday challenged Zimbabwean ambassadors to promote the country's arts and culture in their host countries as part of cultural diplomacy.Mnangagwa made the re...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:22hrs | 97 | by Staff rpeorter
Trio jailed for fraud
A Gweru based trio has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding a local land developing firm of six thousand United States dollars.Gweru magistrate, Mr Edwin Machera sent Emmanue...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 14:44hrs | 1291 | by Staff Reporter
Theft of NRZ scrap metals and spare parts lands women in trouble
Theft of the National Railways of Zimbabwe scrap metals and spares worth over $1 500 have landed three Hwange women in trouble.However the women were lucky not to be jailed as the magistrate j...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:04hrs | 1307 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa charms Bulawayo artists
The National Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy which was launched in Bulawayo by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.President Emmerson Mnangagwa played into the hearts of local artists in Bulawa...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:04hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Soldier jailed one year
A ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ARMY sergeant was sentenced to one year in prison for assaulting a couple at Yolanda Bar.Tinashe Madiro, 34, pleaded guilty on all charges when he appeared before Harare ma...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:49hrs | 2442 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa activist challenges incarceration
LAWYERS representing political activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube have challenged the incarceration of the aspiring Bulawayo legislator who was last week jailed six years for public violence.Ngulu...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:43hrs | 1543 | by Staff reporter
6 armed robbers jailed 5 years, another shot dead
SIX armed robbers, who pounced on a Bindura family and robbed them of their valuables, were yesterday sentenced to seven years in prison by Bindura magistrate Noel Mupeiwa.Jerry Mhere (27), La...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1078 | by newsday comment
MDC protests closure of democratic space
MDC youths yesterday took to the Harare Magistrates Court to protest what they called State-assisted closure of democratic space, with the police denying them the right to hold public gatherings or de...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:25hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa activist jailed 6 years
ANTI-GOVERNMENT activist, Josphat "Mzaca" Ngulube and three accomplices were jailed six years for burning three vehicles belonging to Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial women's league chairperson, Eva ...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 18:03hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe no safe haven for Homosexuals
Ten percent of Zimbabwe's population are estimated to be gay or lesbian – they are simply born like this. However, only few dare to disclose their sexual orientation as homosexuality is largely reje...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 21:04hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
Mvurwi robbers jailed 4 years
THREE Mvurwi robbers who robbed a drinking mate after offering him a plate of sadza were jailed yesterday by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro.The trio Gilbert Kahari , Chamunorwa Ka...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1994 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chief Ndiweni's purported dethronement 'a legal nullity', claims lawyer
Chiefs from Matabeleland North on Saturday initiated a process to dethrone outspoken Ntabazinduna tribal chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni in an orchestrated move.A majority of the 41 chief...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 10:27hrs | 3427 | by Staff reporter
Avenging spirit haunts inmate
During the day, he looks like any other inmate at his new home — Harare Central Prison, but when the lights go out, he knows no peace.Joram Siwela, a former Chaplin High School student and p...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:41hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter
Former Zinara boss jailed
Former Zinara finance director Simon Mudzingwa Taranhike has been jailed for an effective 15 months after being found guilty of criminal abuse of office. Taranhike abused the Zinara fuel facil...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1558 | by Staff Reporter
Ex-Zinara boss jailed
Former Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) Director, Simon Mudzingwa Taranhike will spend the next 15 months behind bars after he was found guilty and convicted for criminal abuse of offic...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 19:20hrs | 2229 | by Staff reporter
14 Nov 2017 - a dark day that moved Zimbabwe to another level of suffering and oppression
I remember - as if it were just a few hours ago - waking up as usual at dawn on the morning of 15 November 2017, then routinely checking my WhatsApp, only to be greeted by a barrage of messages to the...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1933 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Two Mozambicans nabbed for poaching in Mbire
TWO Mozambicans were arraigned before Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro yesterday for unlawfully entering Zimbabwe and reportedly possessing two elephant tasks weighing more than 10 kilogram...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 12:02hrs | 901 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mphoko, State lawyers in verbal showdown
THERE was drama at the Harare Magistrates Courts yesterday after tempers flared between the State counsel, Nelson Mutsonziwa, and former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's defence lawyer, Zibusiso Nc...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:43hrs | 2468 | by Staff reporter
Pair jailed for stabbing & robbing cop
TWO men from Bulawayo have each been sentenced to 60 months in prison for stabbing a police officer seven times all over the body with an okapi knife before robbing him of his wallet and a cellphone. ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:16hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
PROPHECY: 'South Africa's economy to boom' says Prophet Joseph
The economy of South Africa is set for a tremendous growth, a prominent Prophet has prophesied. Speaking to this reporter on Monday the Sandton based leader of God In You Ministrie...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 15:18hrs | 2382 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Serial car battery thief break into cops' vehicles
A SERIAL car battery thief, who was doing community service for theft at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after he broke into cops' vehicles and stole more ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:06hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Top RG officer jailed
Eight years after smashing an axe into his wife, seven years after being convicted of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and sentenced to jail, and six years after losing his appeal, Gordo...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:02hrs | 600 | by STaff reporter
Herdboy jailed for stealing cow
A LIVESTOCK herder in Kezi, Matabeleland South, has been slapped with a mandatory nine-year jail term for stealing a villager's beast worth $4 000.Bukhosi Nyoni (20) pleaded not guilty to a st...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:46hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pledges to end machete wars
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pledged to descend heavily on perpetrators of machete violence, reiterating that deterrent sentences must be imposed on those found in possession of the weapons....Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:46hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has no capacity to steer this ship out of murky waters
RECENT social media pictures of President Emmerson Mnangagwa helping himself to mazondo in an airjet and another of a sumptuous breakfast that the majority of Zimbabweans can only partake in in their ...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1127 | by NewsDay Comment
Woman jailed for housebreaking
A WOMAN from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after she broke into a house in Nkulumane suburb and stole a four-plate stove and a refrigerator with a combined value of US$1 000. ...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:03hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
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