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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…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 18:07hrs | 443 | 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…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:09hrs | 814 | 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 | 554 | 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…

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…

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

Teen jailed for stealing potatoes while high on marijuana

A 19-year-old boy from Unit J in Chitungwiza was recently jailed for a year after breaking into a neighbor's house and stealing a small pack of potatoes worth US$8, while smoking marijuana during the act.Terrence Kapikinyu (19) admitted to…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:13hrs | 250 | 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 | 1001 | 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…

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

Zimbabwe crossbreeds local hemp to curb import costs

Agricultural experts and researchers in Zimbabwe are working on innovative research aimed at crossbreeding local hemp genetics with foreign cannabis strains to reduce the high costs associated with importing cannabis products.The…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter

Medicinal mbanje products launched in Zimbabwe

In a historic move for Zimbabwe's healthcare sector, Ivory Medicinal has officially launched its pioneering medicinal cannabis product line, CannaQure. This breakthrough in medical treatment aims to harness the therapeutic benefits of…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:10hrs | 314 | 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

Zimbabwe eyes US$272 billion global cannabis market

Zimbabwe's favorable climate for cultivating high-quality medicinal and recreational cannabis, combined with appropriate regulations and robust marketing strategies, holds significant economic potential. The optimal growing environment can…

Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:49hrs | 286 | 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 | 884 | 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…

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…

Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 15:00hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Trio nabbed for growing, possession of weed

Three Binga men will enjoy Christmas behind bars following the announcement of a remand in custody on Thursday afternoon by Hwange Magistrate Court represented by Ms Fungai Dzimiri.The trio are facing criminal charges ranging from unlawful…

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:53hrs | 14 | by Peter Matuka

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…

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

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…

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…

Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Cop sells weed to schoolboy

A Chiweshe based cop who sold cannabis to a school boy together with her two investigating officers are in soup after they were dragged to Concession magistrates courts on Wednesday Police officers from Chombira station &nbsp…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 19:58hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

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…

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

Man plants over 700 plants of cannabis on church land

A man who lived by the adage "you shall reap what you sow" is questioning his reading of the Bible after his crop of cannabis planted on a church stand landed him in jail.Instead of harvesting his 700 cannabis plants growing alongside a…

Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 19:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'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…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Daring thief raids police and prison camps

A DARING thief admitted to breaking into houses of police and prisons and correctional services officers residing at the neighbouring Chimoio Police Depot and Harare Central Prison staff housing and stealing appliances. Talent…

Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | 2 | 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…

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…

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

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…

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe on verge of becoming mbanje research hub for southern Africa

MBANJE, marijuana, cannabis or hemp, is one plant that has accounted for many people in Zimbabwe's prisons.Possession, let alone, cultivation or smoking it, has had serious consequences such as being fined or ultimately been jailed or…

Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 5 | 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…

Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:43hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Police seize one million kilogrammes of mbanje

POLICE have seized more than one million kilogrammes of marijuana and thousands of kilogrammes of other illegal narcotics valued at $38 million since the beginning of the year.Statistics provided by police to our Bulawayo Bureau show that…

Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 23:22hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter

Cops recover 3 tonnes of mbanje

Police have arrested six suspects in separate incidents, recovering nearly three tonnes of mbanje and 75 bottles of banned BronCleer cough mixture as they intensify the crackdown against drug peddlers and smugglers.Two suspects Larry Clay…

Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

2 arrested in 1 080kg mbanje haul

TWO male suspects were yesterday arrested in Mutare after they were found in possession of 1 080kg of dagga.Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.Nyathi said Larry Clay Manyellah (38) and Probe…

Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff report

Habitual mbanje peddler spared jail

A 49-year-old habitual dagga selling woman escaped imprisonment after she was caught in possession of the illicit drug while she had a previous conviction for the same offence.Silinganiso Moyo (49) of 847 Phakama Suburb in Gwanda was…

Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Police bust marijuana traffickers

POLICE in Nyamapanda, Mashonaland East province, on Monday intercepted an ox-drawn scotchcart laden with marijuana crossing from neighbouring Mozambique, and arrested two suspects.Obert Katsande (51) and Luckmore Tobve all of Botso…

Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:17hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sets conditions for cannabis production

GOVERNMENT yesterday announced guidelines for the production and processing of medicinal cannabis.The southern African nation's laws only allow for cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and scientific uses.Zimbabweans were allowed to apply…

Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:54hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Cops arrested for possession of cannabis

Chiredzi Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members Luckson Munhukwaye (43) and Phyllis Mufandaedza (36) were nabbed on Monday for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.Chiredzi police were tipped that there was contraband of dagga at a…

Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 13:44hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Mthuli Ncube targets US$1bn from Cannabis Levy

THE Government will next year introduce a Cannabis Levy as it angles to tap into the envisaged boom in the production of the crop in the country following the decision to legalise and commercialise its farming. Cannabis production was…

Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets US$1.25bn mbanje exports

ZIMBABWE expects to realise up to US$1.25 billion export earnings from medical cannabis production with Treasury on Thursday proposing to introduce a new cannabis tax to widen the revenue base. Zimbabwe began harvesting its first crop of…

Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Prisons eye mbanje production

The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) plans to venture into commercial production of mbanje at Chiredzi Prison to raise revenue to stave off pressure and over-reliance on the fiscus. ZPCS has since formally applied to the…

Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | | 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…

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

MSU to get mbanje licence

Midlands State University (MSU) has applied for a licence to grow mbanje for medicinal purposes following Government's legalisation of marijuana farming last year. Addressing students at MSU during a public lecture in Gweru, Higher and…

Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police dogs only trained to sniff for marijuana, says Minister

INFORMATION Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has defended Zimbabwe's recent hiring of South African sniffer dogs to help search for Cyclone Idai victims buried under rubble in areas hit by the catastrophe.Speaking at a post cabinet media…

Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe

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…

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

Zimbabwe approves 37 mbanje investors

GOVERNMENT has approved 37 investors who have shown interest to produce cannabis (mbanje or dagga) for medicinal or scientific purposes. This follows last year's decision by Government to legalise cannabis production. Lands, Agriculture…

Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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…

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

Mnangagwa speaks on mbanje production

GOVERNMENT will only legalise production of industrial cannabis and will put in place regulations to control its production, President Mnangagwa has said. He was speaking during a question and answer session at the sixth annual…

Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to roll out cannabis/ mbanje medicinal products

ZIMBABWE will soon roll out its first cannabis medicinal products to treat various diseases and conditions.In an interview yesterday, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care Dr Gerald Gwinji challenged innovators…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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