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Harare drug kingpin convicted over 175kg of cannabis

Notorious drug trafficker Ali Allan Mamudu (55), who was found in possession of a trailer-load of 175kg of mbanje smuggled from Eswatini and headed for Malawi via Zimbabwe, has been convicted and is awaiting sentencing, which has now been …

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:12hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter

Arrest for assault further expose man with cannabis

PLUMTREE - Instituting an arrest over assault has further exposed Mxolisi Ncube (20) of Mlotshana village in Mangwe to a 12-month imprisonment sentence for unlawful possession of weed weighing 15 grammes.Plumtree magistrate, Mr Joshua Nemb…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 18:07hrs | 445 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

200kg of cannabis from South Africa intercepted at Beitbridge

Police in Matabeleland South have arrested two men for allegedly smuggling 200 kilograms of dagga into Zimbabwe from South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Chiratidzo Du…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:09hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter

Judge proposes lawful use for seized mbanje

High Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has urged magistrates to reconsider the blanket practice of automatically ordering the destruction of large quantities of mbanje (marijuana) forfeited to the State, suggesting instead that courts…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 10:03hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter

Mbanje caught dealing in mbanje

You really can't make this up! A man literally named Mbanje has been arrested - for dealing in mbanje.Langton Mbanje (33) of Cowdray Park was hauled before the Western Commonage Magistrates' Court after detectives caught him red-handed wit…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:05hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter

Police investigate viral video of school girl smoking dagga

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a formal investigation following the emergence of a disturbing video that has gone viral on social media. The footage shows a schoolgirl, dressed in full school uniform, allegedly smoking wha…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:25hrs | 1353 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans arrested in South Africa over R500,000 mbanje haul

South African police have arrested two Zimbabwean nationals in Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province, after intercepting a truck carrying a consignment of mbanje valued at nearly R500,000. The arrests, facilitated by local farmers from Koedoeskop, …

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:49hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter

Cannabis grower jailed

A Cannabis farmer Freddy Mpofu was convicted yesterday by Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware.Mpofu of Siringavale farm was sentenced to two year in jail by Nembaware.The magistrate conditionally suspended one year on condition of good…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 19:49hrs | 1003 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mbanje transporter jailed 10 years

A 32-year-old truck driver from Beitbridge, Tapson Madziyanise, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being caught transporting 78 kilograms of cannabis in a South African-registered commercial truck.Madziyanise, an employee of Do…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:30hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter

Production challengers hinder cannabis farming

The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has noted a growing interest in cannabis farming in Zimbabwe for medicinal purposes, but production challenges are slowing the growth of the sector.AMA CEO Clever Isaya shared the update during a …

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:54hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter

Bus crew, passengers arrested for possessing mbanje

Police have arrested the crew and two passengers of an Inter Africa bus after discovering 62 kilograms of dagga (cannabis) in their possession at a security roadblock along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road. The incident took place on September…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:51hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter

Sheep on a high: Flock feasts on cannabis after extreme weather

In a truly bizarre twist of fate, a flock of sheep in Greece found themselves feeling a bit too "ewe-phoric" after munching on a crop of weed!Wildfires, heatwaves, and flooding had left the poor flock near Thessaly with little to graze on,…

Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 09:05hrs | 895 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe police bust mbanje smuggling racket

THE police intercepted a contraband of mbanje (dagga) and illegal cough syrups that was being smuggled into the country via the Beitbridge Border Post.The value of the illicit drugs which were being shipped to Bulawayo is yet to be ascerta…

Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kenyans caught smuggling mbanje in Zimbabwe

TWO Kenyans have been arrested in Victoria Falls for possessing more than 60kg of mbanje.Muchai Kamau (47) and Sammy Duke (33) were arrested at the Kazungula Border after police and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officers discovered bags of mb…

Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 15:00hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Drug peddlers convicted

Hwange Magistrate Ms Fungai Dzimiri delivered a conviction on Tuesday morning for two Binga men, Matthew Munkombwe (39) and Malvin Mweembe (41), who were caught in possession of dangerous drugs last week.The magistrate, while imposing a on…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:41hrs | 11 | by Peter Matuka

Man remanded for unlawful drug dealing

In a recent legal development, a 42-year-old resident of Malalya village under Chief Pashu in Binga has been remanded in custody following accusations of engaging in unlawful dealings with dangerous drugs, specifically dagga. The case was …

Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 21:37hrs | 14 | by Peter Matuka

Ex-Dembare goalkeeper charged for growing cannabis in garden

Gift Muzadzi, a revered figure in the world of Dynamos, made an appearance in court on Monday, facing accusations of planting cannabis in his garden. The former Zimbabwean international goalkeeper did not enter a plea during a brief court …

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 21:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Girl (10) screams for help after rape attempt

Residents of Highfield, Lusaka suburb were shell-shocked to see a dagga seller in the room of a 10-year-old neighbour in an attempt to rape around 2am on Friday when she was coming from the toilet after a running stomach.Sources familiar w…

Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 14:08hrs | 747 | by Simbarashe Sithole

2 farmers arrested over mbanje

POLICE in Macheke, Mashonaland East province, have arrested two neighbouring farmers who allegedly cultivated more than 100 marijuana plants in their maize fields.Kudakwashe Jarasi (37) and Suprise Chitate (age not given) of Plot 13 and 12…

Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Bus driver nabbed for $4 million mbanje

POLICE have arrested a bus driver at Dulivhadzimu Bus Terminus in Beitbridge and recovered 40kg of dagga, with a street value of $4 million.The dagga was found stashed in the boot of the bus.The arrest comes at a time when police have laun…

Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cannabis production doubles in Zimbabwe

THE production of industrial hemp doubled to more than 40 tonnes last year, with the country exporting about five tonnes to Switzerland.The number of players registered with the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) in the nascent sub-sec…

Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Three caught with 50 kgs of dagga at roadblock

Kadoma police arrested a bus crew Mtunzi Shupikai, Makanda Givemore and Tendai Nyabute for stashing bags of dagga (mbanje) in the bus on Monday.The bus was caught by the police who were on patrol conducting a stop and search.The police con…

Published: 18 Jan 2023 at 20:51hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

'Cannabis a God-given gift for Zimbabwe'

HEALTH and Child Care minister Constantino Chiwenga yesterday urged Zimbabweans to embrace the legal use of cannabis saying the herbal plant was a "God-given gift" for the country.'The legalisation of cannabis in 2018 sparked controversy o…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's idle cannabis licence holders put on notice

The US$27 million medical cannabis farm and processing plant at Mount Hampden set up by Swiss Biocieuticals Limited was commissioned yesterday by President Mnangagwa who urged others with permits for natural resource businesses to follow t…

Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean farmers to cash in on cannabis global boom

Zimbabwean farmers looking to cash in on a global boom in medicinal cannabis face a litany of costs and regulatory barriers, but growers like Munyaradzi Nyanungo are betting it will boost their fortunes after decades of economic decline.Th…

Published: 11 May 2022 at 11:36hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mbanje grower (59) jailed

A 59-YEAR-OLD Bindura  man was jailed for growing over 2000 plants of cannibis .Taurai Kanyemba  of Musana Bindura was sentenced to two years in jail by Bindura magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura.Prosecutor  Victoria Choga told t…

Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 07:15hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Africa's first ever cannabis research laboratory revives Zimbabwe health sector

In 2018, the new political dispensation in Zimbabwe took a new trajectory in the health sector by issuing out 57 licences for cultivation of cannabis also known as mbanje or marijuana for medicinal purposes.The ordinary cultivation, posses…

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zacc probes Bulawayo judge, lawyer

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched a probe into Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Martin Makonese and lawyer Josphat Tshuma for alleged misconduct in cases involving land disputes.This came out after a shadowy grou…

Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:43hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Ganja farmer jailed 3 years

A 39-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi Cannabis farmer was sentenced to 3 years for cultivating dagga by a Guruve resident magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa last week.Blessing Spada pleaded guilty to the charge.Prosecutor Albert Charewa told the court that on i…

Published: 02 May 2021 at 10:47hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe unpacks hemp/ mbanje growing regulations

It is now legal to grow, process and sell mbanje in Zimbabwe, but this does not mean throwing a few seeds in your backyard and waiting for a crop: There is a 32-page statutory instrument giving the rules and regulations that will be the bi…

Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 06:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

PHOTO: 45-year-old woman arrested with 52kgs of mbanje

Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Marondera have arrested a 45 year old woman after she was found in possession of 52kg of dagga.Police have warned members of the public to desist from trading in illegal substances and drugs.Meanw…

Published: 23 May 2019 at 16:55hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zimbabwe legalised the growing of marijuana for medical purposes

THE daily use of cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis or serious mental illness, with more potent forms of the drug such as "skunk" heightening the risk, a study by leading scientists has revealed.This comes as Zimbab…

Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:40hrs | 21 | by Gift Phiri

Mbanje, bronco dealer jailed 2 years

TEN bottles of Broncleer (Bronco) and a kilogramme of cannabis earned a prominent Guruve drug dealer two years in prison yesterday.Munyaradzi Muzhona pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs before Guruve magistrate Shingirai Mutiro who inca…

Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mbanje man's bid to scare off cops fails

A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for possessing mbanje worth an estimated street value of $4 560 that police found in a bag that he had initially claimed had goblins.Nasim Abdul (35), of Matsheumhlope suburb who is unemployed appeared…

Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans should unite and kick out the 'Ganja' government on July 30

Zimbabweans should be worry of a leader in the caliber of President Emerson Mnangagwa. This military controlled President has proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is off better as a Vice President than a Head of State. His decision to le…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 10:08hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata

Mbanje is a very dangerous drug

A lot of excitement is in the air after our local press carried the headline "Government legalises mbanje farming".Different thoughts clouded the Zimbabwean masses as the announcement of Statutory Instrument 62/ 2018 (dangerous drugs â€” p…

Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Mthandazo Ndlovu

Asivuleni amehlo bakwethu

Umhlaka 1 May lilanga lokukhumbula izisebenzi umhlaba wonke jikelele. Izizwe ezinengi ezithanda inkululeko ziqakathekisa leli ilanga kakhulu ngoba impilo isezandleni zezisebenzi. Zona azila lutho ngaphandle nje kwamandla okuthi zisebenze z…

Published: 01 May 2018 at 11:55hrs | 2 | by Mkhululi Zulu

Time to act decisively is now

The political climate is getting hotter by day if not by hour as the elections get nearer. Political contenders do not seem to bother about anything else except to do everything just to "win"  or just to be there and make money from d…

Published: 01 May 2018 at 11:54hrs | 692 | by Mkhululi Zulu, Zapu Presidential Spokesperson

Is weed really that bad?

It is known and it has always been said that too much of anything is bad. Everything around us is good but one is it misused or abused, it becomes a very bad thing. Imagine this water that gives us life, if it is not handled very well it c…

Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 07:42hrs | 6 | by Belinda Chowa

Zimbabwean granny jailed in Botswana for selling weed

A Zimbabwean granny has been sent to prison for two years in Botswana after being caught selling weed.She has also been ordered to pay a fine P3000 as well. Reginah Sibanda, 57, was convicted by Francistown senior magistrate Jenifer Chikat…

Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 11:59hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter

Couple arrested for cultivating mbanje

A COUPLE from Gwanda has been arrested for cultivating 30 plants of mbanje in a garden and peddling twists of the dagga.Sifiso Moyo (25) and her husband Dumisani Sibanda (48) of Sibona Village under Chief Mathema said they grew the illegal…

Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:10hrs | 3 | by Richard Muponde

Tongas not exempt from drug laws

THE belief that certain tribal groups in Zimbabwe are exempt from laws that prohibit the taking of dangerous drugs like dagga is nothing but just a myth, a senior police detective told B-Metro during the just-ended Zimbabwe International T…

Published: 06 May 2014 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Gibson Mhaka

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