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Weapons ban spreads across Zimbabwe as police gird for March 31 protests
Police in Beitbridge have announced a ban on the possession of dangerous weapons in the lead-up to anti-government protests planned for Monday, March 31, 2025. Chief Superintendent Mesuli Ncube made t...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:47hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Has Mnangagwa played his joker too soon?
By removing Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe, a key military commander, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has boldly played his joker in the high-stakes political game of succession. This move is emblem...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:34hrs | 2090 | by Staff reporter
Police imposes weapons ban ahead of anti-Mnangagwa protests
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a two-month prohibition order against carrying weapons in Harare, just days before planned nationwide protests calling for the removal of President Emmers...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:11hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
6 armed robbery suspects killed in Bulawayo shootout
Six armed robbery suspects were shot dead in a gunfight with police near the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls tollgate in the early hours of Tuesday.According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 15:31hrs | 1718 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda shuts down crime infested youth centre
The Gwanda Municipality has officially announced the closure of the Greenland Youth Centre in Phakama Township following years of complaints from residents about rampant drug abuse, violent crime, and...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:25hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa's stolen car recovered
A brand new Mazda BT-50 double cab vehicle stolen from ZANU-PF Secretary for Legal Affairs, Patrick Chinamasa's farm in Headlands, has been recovered dumped in Murehwa and is now in police custody....Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:37hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
5 arrested for vandalising Zesa transformer
Police in Mutoko have apprehended five suspects for allegedly vandalising a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) 100 KW transformer and stealing copper cables at Mazezuru...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:02hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Amnesty beneficiary faces new robbery charges
A man released under Presidential Amnesty in April this year has been brought back to court on fresh charges of robbery, raising concerns about repeat offenders exploiting the clemency program....Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:37hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Boterekwa Pass is now a hotspot for accidents and armed robbery
The Boterekwa Pass, a notorious 6km winding mountain stretch leading into Shurugwi, has earned a reputation among cross-border truckers for its treacherous bends that regularly cause accidents and veh...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:37hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Man accused of robbing elderly woman
A 55-year-old man from New Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo appeared in court facing charges of robbery after allegedly stealing over US$2,000 and a significant amount of South African rand from a 65-year...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for robbers who stole guard's pistol
Police in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for two suspects who reportedly raided a service station in West Nicholson, fleeing with a security guard's pistol after failing to gain access to ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
7-man-gang arrested for stealing gold ore
A seven-member gang has appeared before the Gwanda Magistrates' Court facing charges of robbing 230 bags of gold ore from Olympus Mine in Gwanda.The accused - Mcebisi Nyoni, Mthoko...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
4 wanted for murder
Police have intensified efforts to apprehend four men accused of brutally attacking and killing Makhosezwe Mpofu at Hozi Business Centre in Silobela, Midlands, earlier this year.According to M...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police warn of potential crime spike during festive season
As the festive season approaches, Bulawayo police have issued a warning of a potential spike in criminal activity, citing a concerning rise in armed robberies over the past month compared to the same ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:00hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
3 armed robbers in court
Three men accused of carrying out armed robberies in Harare appeared before the Harare Regional Magistrate, Mrs. Marehwanazvo Gofa, on charges of stealing cash and valuables from multiple victims. Taf...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:21hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge bus robbers jailed 84 years each
Two armed robbers who terrorized passengers on a Beitbridge-bound bus in July have each been sentenced to an effective 84 years in prison by the Chiredzi regional court. Ashton Siziba (26) of Peterwen...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu turn knives on Chivayo
Incarcerated businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have raised concerns about their chances of receiving a fair trial, alleging that their case is rooted in political persecution. The duo is curre...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:21hrs | 2651 | by Staff reporter
ED2030 agenda turns deadly
Tensions are rising within the Zanu-PF party as knives are drawn against Youth League deputy secretary John Paradza, who is accused of attempting to rally support for a controversial motion to amend t...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 2519 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for threatening fellow villager
A 34-year-old man from Gamba Village in Hwange was slapped with a fine of US$150 after threatening to murder a fellow villager.Irvine Shoko appeared before the Hwange Magistrate Court facing o...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:33hrs | 224 | by Stephen Jakes
'Make your daughter marry me or I will kill you'
A 34-year-old man from Gamba Village in Hwange has been fined US$150 after threatening to murder a fellow villager who refused to marry off his daughter to him. Irvine Shoko appeared at the Hwange Mag...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:10hrs | 707 | 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 | 2291 | by Staff reporter
Robbers in dramatic school heist
Armed with explosives, machetes, and wearing balaclavas, a seven-member gang targeted Eureka Junior School in Banket around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, marking the second such raid in two years.The rob...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:01hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 84 years for bus armed robber
A man involved in a gang that robbed passengers on a Blue Circle bus has been sentenced to 84 years in prison. The robbery occurred on July 18, 2024, when a group, including Ashton Siziva (26)...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:14hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Mashonalland police probe cattle rustling syndicates
Police in Mashonaland West have launched an investigation into a series of stock theft cases involving suspected syndicates that slaughter stolen cattle and sell the meat in urban areas.In a s...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:23hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Axe-wielding robbers nabbed
Three axe-wielding suspected robbers from Midlands who pounced at a syndicate mine in Mazowe and robbed people of their cash and mobile phones have been arrested.Michael Mutodza (29), and Mose...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:31hrs | 1305 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe police arrest 4th suspect in bus robbery
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the robbery of passengers and crew on a Beitbridge-bound Blue Circle Buses coach at Vilivili Bus Stop in Mwenezi....Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:30hrs | 1655 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers strike Beitbridge-bound bus
Five suspected armed robbers, disguised as passengers, attacked a Beitbridge-bound Blue Circle bus early yesterday morning. The robbery occurred around 2:30 am near the Neshuro turn-off in Mwenezi dis...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:19hrs | 1531 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo blames Apostolic churches for erratic rainfall patterns
WHILE changes in climate patterns are blamed for altering local weather patterns and potentially contributing to changes in rainfall across the country, a revelation about what specifically affects ra...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Teenagers jailed for killing friend during gambling
Two teenage boys from Christon Bank, approximately 30 km north of Harare, have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for fatally stabbing another teenager during a card game. Initially denying ...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 49 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Mob stabs man to death
Police in Midlands Province have confirmed the death of Tyson Matarise (36) after he was attacked by a gang of eight unknown men on June 15 around 8 PM at Kwadhiva tuckshop in the Dhija Mining Area of...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man stoned over gold mine
A 37-year-old man from Zhombe is nursing wounds sustained when he was severely assaulted with stones and stabbed by Columbian knives until he fell unconscious in a dispute involving a gold mine....Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 22:16hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
BCC targets 'freaky' items used by apostolic churches in proposed ban
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is advocating for a ban on the use of flags, tents, clothes, banners, and scary artefacts by apostolic churches, stating that these practices are against the local cult...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:28hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed in gold dispute
A 37-year-old resident of Zhombe in the Midlands province is currently battling for his life after being attacked by a group of four individuals wielding Columbia knives in a dispute over gold....Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber arrested
One of the suspected armed robbers involved in the break-in at Newcastle Group of Schools in Harare, where electrical gadgets worth US$2,500 were stolen, appeared in court yesterday on armed robbery c...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi ups campaign against apostolic sects
The Mthwakazi Republic Party has intensified its clean-up campaigns targeting Apostolic sects' open air churches operating in the bushes.The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has also been conductin...Published: 19 May 2024 at 19:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for four armed robbers
Four suspects armed with knives and knobkerries went away with cash and a cellphone in Inyathi on Monday morning.The complainant Thandazani Moyo (22) of Induba, Queens Mine, lnyathi is a gener...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 15:28hrs | 2 | by Peter Matuka
Knives out as battle looms between Benson Matinyarare and the milling industry
In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the milling industry in Zimbabwe, a looming battle between Rutendo Benson Matinyarare and major players such as Innscor and National Foods has ...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 16:22hrs | 32 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives out for Plawn Motors over a Bulawayo job advert that wants Shonas only
Plawn Motors, a renowned automotive company based in Harare, is under fire for an allegedly discriminatory job advertisement that explicitly favors Shona-speaking candidates over the predominantly Nde...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 10:15hrs | 5 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mpilo Hospital staff as they save 90 people with gruesome stab wounds
THE festive season was a nightmare for healthcare workers at Mpilo Central Hospital who had to rope in external help from specialists to save the lives of attempted murder victims.A staggering...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:49hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt four murder suspects
POLICE in Silobela, Midlands Province are hunting for four murder suspects who reportedly fatally stabbed a man over unknown reasons.Learnmore Chiribhani, Marshal Chuma, Marvellous Kuchicha, a...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:53hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers get away with US$7,000 loot
A SUSPECTED notorious armed robber from Chegutu yesterday appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing three counts of armed robbery.Benjamin Chipiri (38) was advised to approach ...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen among 3 Bradford men found guilty of killing compatriot
THREE Bradford men along with one other have been found guilty of killing a teenager by stabbing him 14 times in a tragic case of mistaken identity.Karl Belinga, 20, of Brendon Walk in Holme W...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:41hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on congregants during service
A GROUP of worshipers lost valuables including cellphones to daring armed robbers who pounced on them during a church service.The incident occurred on 29 October at around 10:30 AM at a shrine...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Khayelitsha police uncover forgery operation in Harare
The police discovered forged documents including doctors' sick notes and bank statements along with laptops and other devices at a Khayelitsha address following the arrest of a customer who used fraud...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZB Bank heist suspects to be reimbursed forfeited US$234,000
Four individuals who were acquitted in the ZB Bank money heist case, which made headlines two years ago, will have their forfeited money returned to them.The four individuals, Trymore Chapfikw...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 19:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man nearly loses testicles on drinking spree
A Plumtree man nearly lost his testicles while on a drinking spree after being stabbed by fellow imbibers at a local bottlestore in Madabe village.Bethwell Ngwenya of Tshitshi village in Madab...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 18:22hrs | 19 | by Desmond Nleya / Simbarashe Sithole
Knives out for Faz after election disaster
The shadowy Forever Associate Zimbabwe (Faz), which is at the centre of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's controversial re-election, says it is now being used as a scapegoat by its critics, including Zan...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Love triangle turns deadly
POLICE in Glendale, Mashonaland Central province, have arrested a 21-year-old man for killing an imbiber allegedly involved in a love triangle.Radious Lefani was watching a Nyau dance show wit...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Barman killed over snooker
A Bindura-based barman at a local bar was allegedly killed by an imbiber in a snooker dispute on Saturday.The now deceased Denis Chatambudza (24) was fatally struck with a beer bottle on the h...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:44hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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