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Cable crooks arrested with loot worth over US$1,500 in Bulawayo
Two suspected copper cable thieves were left dumbfounded after their apparent smooth heist ended in handcuffs and confiscated loot valued at over US$1,500.The suspects, identified as Khumbulan...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:15hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced to 400 hours for army-style fashion flop
A 22-year-old Bulawayo man has learned the hard way that street fashion choices can carry legal consequences after being sentenced to 400 hours of community service for wearing a camouflage jacket in ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:14hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner digs under railway line, faces 10 years behind bars
A daring artisanal miner is facing a possible 10-year prison sentence after being caught illegally digging for gold directly beneath an active railway line in Mvuma - a reckless act that endangered bo...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deploys drones along Mozambique border
The Zimbabwean government has intensified efforts to clamp down on smuggling along the country's porous eastern border with Mozambique through the full-scale deployment of drone surveillance technolog...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Farmer loses cattle to rustlers
A Mvurwi farmer is counting losses after three of her cattle were stolen from her cattle pen before being slaughtered meters away from her house.Magret Manyika (56) of Plot 33 Prangamere farm ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 21:55hrs | 452 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zesa blames councils for street light blackout
A wave of violent muggings has hit the cities of Bulawayo and Chitungwiza, plunging residents into fear and frustration as entire suburbs remain in darkness due to street light disconnections....Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:49hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man forced to witness lover's rape in highway robbery
A harrowing case of rape and robbery has shaken the Kuwadzana community after a 33-year-old man was assaulted and forced to watch as his 21-year-old lover was raped by two armed robbers along the Hara...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:29hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs terrorise Bulawayo
Residents of Bulawayo are gripped by fear as machete-wielding gangs continue to unleash violent attacks across the city's high-density suburbs. The brutal assaults have left many victims nursing serio...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:31hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang suspected in violent attacks on Emakhandeni residents
Three residents of Emakhandeni suburb were left seriously injured after being attacked by suspected machete-wielding gangs in separate incidents on Wednesday night, sparking fear and outrage in the co...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Teen killed in hit-and-run on Harare-Mutare highway
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an intensive manhunt for a hit-and-run motorist who struck and killed a 16-year-old boy along the Harare-Mutare highway, before fleeing the scene withou...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:15hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
13 youths arrested at sex, booze, and drugs party while parents away
Chaos erupted in Cowdray Park when police raided a wild Vuzu party in the early hours of May 24, 2025, arresting 13 youths caught red-handed engaging in alcohol consumption, drug use, and what insider...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:45hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man fined R1.5 million for smuggling cigarettes to SA
A 52-year-old Zimbabwean, Desperate Chinomona, has been ordered by the Giyani Specialised Commercial Crime Court to pay a fine of R1.5 million for smuggling illicit cigarettes from Zimbabwe into South...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:37hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Zim female gold panner arrested twice in four months in Botswana
A Zimbabwean female gold panner has been arrested twice in the neighbouring Botswana in four months.Reports state that, apparently unable to resist the lure of gold, four months after she was ...Published: 22 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 260 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC battle illegal environmental activities
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal gold mining, sand poaching, and firewood theft-activities that are wreaking havoc on the environment and jeopardising t...Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Limpopo police nab man with stolen SUV linked to smuggling operation
Members of the Provincial Flying Squad in Limpopo have apprehended a 31-year-old man found in possession of a stolen vehicle.Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said that on May 16, ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:22hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested in midnight heist near Renkini terminus
A man from Cowdray Park who thought he could outrun the law found himself behind bars after police caught him red-handed with stolen goods in a daring early-morning robbery gone wrong.Thabo Du...Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:54hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda to introduce paid parking in CBD
Gwanda Municipality is set to introduce paid parking in the Central Business District (CBD) as part of its efforts to maintain order and improve revenue collection in the mining town.This move...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:27hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops crime charts amid surge in daylight robberies
Bulawayo residents have raised alarm over a growing wave of daylight robberies, as new crime statistics reveal the city now leads the country in reported criminal activity.Victims and eyewitne...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:04hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Council nets over US$2,000 in fines
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has collected more than US$2,000 in environmental offence fines for April alone, as it intensifies efforts to combat the surge in illegal gold panning, sand poaching, a...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:09hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Why Kingship in Zimbabwe is Constitutional
True to the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine, the controversy surrounding Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's letter dated 22 April 2025, to Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, in which he grat...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:32hrs | 520 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
3 people killed in hit-and-run accidents
Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for motorists involved in three separate fatal hit-and-run accidents that occurred over the weekend, leaving three people dead.In a statement, Zimbabw...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:59hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Garwe must change colonial mentality
SOMETIME last year in August, the Zimbabwean government issued a strong condemnation and warning against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for claiming titles as ceremonial King Mambo and King Munhumutap...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 987 | by Phakathwayo Gumede
Wave of terror in Entumbane as machete gangs attack residents
A terrifying crime wave has rocked Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb, where six residents were brutally attacked by armed criminals wielding machetes and an axe in a series of violent incidents along the ra...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:58hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
Trio arrested for stealing network boosters
Three men from Epworth have appeared in court facing allegations of stealing high-value equipment and fuel from Econet wireless network boosters in two separate incidents.Christopher Makamelo,...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 06:58hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman murdered in suspected ritual killing
A chilling case of suspected ritual murder has rocked the town of Kadoma after a local businesswoman was brutally killed by unknown assailants on Wednesday night. The victim, who operated a shop at Ma...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:12hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Drones help intercept over 1,000 undocumented migrants at Beitbridge
Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato has praised the use of drones in helping intercept more than 1,000 undocumented migrants attempting to enter South Africa illegally ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for helping migrants enter South Africa illegally for just R300
A man has been arrested at the Beitbridge border post for aiding undocumented migrants cross into South Africa for just R300.The Border Management Authority (BMA) on Monday said the man from S...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:43hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
NUST enlists police to combat illegal gold mining on campus
The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has called in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to help tackle a growing crisis of illegal gold panning that has infiltrated its main campus i...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:56hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Police beef up security ahead of Uhuru celebrations
In preparation for the 45th Independence Day celebrations, police in Midlands Province have increased security measures, particularly in Gokwe, where the celebrations will be held for the first time s...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:47hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
South Africa shows off new border patrol drone tech
Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has unveiled the Border Management Authority's (BMA) new drones and body cameras that will be piloted over the Easter weekend to enhance border security....Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:30hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cracks down against gold panners
In a bid to curb the increasing menace of illegal gold panning and sand poaching in Matabeleland South province, the Bulawayo City Council is planning to establish a permanent base for its rangers and...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:13hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Zebra Kiss bus crashes near Chirundu
A Zebra Kiss bus traveling from Harare to Lusaka was involved in a serious accident late Wednesday night, just a few kilometers before reaching Marongora near Chirundu. The bus reportedly veered off t...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:23hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Woman missing after crocodile attack
A woman is missing and feared dead after being attacked by a crocodile while fetching water from Lake Kariba near Fothergill Island on Thursday evening, in yet another tragic incident on the country's...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:26hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Naked rapist terrorises Mutare student teachers
Panic has gripped students at Mutare Teachers' College, particularly those living off-campus, after a terrifying incident involving a suspected rapist who reportedly attacks victims while naked and we...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:18hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's regime forces police officers to sign loyalty forms
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have been compelled to sign loyalty forms affirming their commitment to Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba, NewZimbabwe.com has learned. The forms, which are ...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 09:10hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean charged over 'Marry Me murders' in South Africa
A 27-year-old Zimbabwean man has been charged with murder following a violent attack at the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane, on March 22, which resulted in the deaths of s...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:58hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Increased police presence in following Geza's nationwide demonstrations
Following the call for nationwide demonstrations by war veteran Blessed Geza, the streets of Masvingo's central business district (CBD) and surrounding residential areas remain heavily patrolled by po...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 13:12hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police break up flash protest
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have forcefully dispersed a group of protesters who had gathered at Robert Mugabe Square, also known as Freedom Square, to demonstrate against President Emmerso...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 10:39hrs | 2845 | by Staff reporter
Wutawunashe calls for prayers for Geza
The founder and leader of the Family of God Church (FOG), Bishop Andrew Wutawunashe, has urged his church members to pray for outspoken war veteran Blessed Runesu 'Bombshell' Geza, amid rising tension...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:13hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans stay at home on day of planned Geza protests
Police mounted checkpoints on roads leading to major cities and towns on Monday, conducting searches on some vehicles for "dangerous weapons" in anticipation of planned anti-government protests....Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:12hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
Baboons terrorise Pumula residents
Bulawayo residents, particularly in Pumula South, are facing growing human-wildlife conflicts as baboons encroach onto their settlements, causing distress and property damage.According to the ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:44hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime's intolerance to demonstrations is what threatens peace and stability in Zimbabwe
Democracy in Zimbabwe is now in the intensive care unit! In any genuine democracy, demonstrations are a normal and indispensable part of life. They are a visible, collective, and power...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:13hrs | 673 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man fatally attacked after dispute over beer
A 24-year-old man from Zhombe, Nqobizitha Mabidli, was fatally attacked with a knife and an axe after a dispute erupted when one of the assailants took a sip from his opaque beer. The tragic incident ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Illegal forex trader shot and robbed in Bulawayo
Bulawayo has been hit by a rise in violent crime, with an illegal foreign currency dealer becoming the latest victim after being shot and robbed of thousands of US dollars by an armed assailant on Mon...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:50hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean arrested in connection with SA mass murder
South Africa Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced the arrest of a Zimbabwean national in connection with the brutal murder of five community patrollers over the weekend in Soshanguve, Pretoria....Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 10:07hrs | 1689 | by Staff reporter
'We've porous borders, we need India,' Muchinguri discloses
Zimbabwe's Minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has sensationally disclosed that the country's borders are too porous hence the need for collabor...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 07:06hrs | 1459 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwean who crossed twice illegally from Canada into Washington State
Tatenda Banga, a 30-year-old citizen of Zimbabwe, pleaded guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two federal felonies related to his illegal border crossing and subsequent actions in ...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 07:04hrs | 2063 | by Staff reporter
SAPS to launch Operation Shanela 2
The South African Police Service (SAPS) will roll out the second phase of its high-density crime-fighting initiative, Operation Shanela 2, in March 2025. The operation, aimed at tackling crime hotspot...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 14:00hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
Leopard strays into Bulawayo outskirts
Villagers in St Peters, a peri-urban community on the outskirts of Bulawayo near Old Pumula, are living in fear following reports of a suspected leopard roaming the area with two cubs.The big ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:59hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to maintain police roadblocks
The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining police roadblocks across the country as part of efforts to preserve peace, promote road safety, and curb lawlessness.Home...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:30hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
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