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Armed robbers pounce on Kwekwe service station
Five armed robbers struck a service station in Kwekwe early Sunday morning, making off with US$799 in cash and various groceries.Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Midlands provincial police spokesper...Published: 8 mins ago | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer in trouble for prospecting for gold
Bulawayo-based lawyer Dumisani Dube (36) and his accomplice Dakar Mohammad are in soup after they were arrested for allegedly prospecting for gold without a license.The duo appeared before Plu...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:05hrs | 1386 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Granny burnt alive, child smashed to death
MANYAYA Village under Chief Mutema in Chipinge was last Sunday plunged into deep mourning following a spine-chilling and mind-boggling incident in which a man burnt a defenceless granny beyond recogni...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:11hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks in deputy head's office loots office equipment
Ndlowane primary school deputy headmaster's office equipment was allegedly looted by Allen Mpetho recently.The matter came to light at ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 23:22hrs | 586 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zacc pounces on Harare City Council town clerk's wives
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has seized luxury vehicles owned by the wives of Hosiah Chisango, the Harare town clerk currently in remand prison on corruption charges. The ve...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Virtual Reality Casinos Could Be Global Entertainment Zones for People of All Nationalities
One of the best things about the internet has been the way it has broken down borders and created a global society. The online world allows people from all nationalities, from the UK to Zimbabwe, to o...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 16:10hrs | 103 | by Staff Reporter
Open letter to SADC
Beloved SADC, It is with a heavy heart as I write this letter to you.Firstly, in what capacity are you bestowing the Chairmanship of Sadc to President Emmerson Mnangagwa when there is ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 18:03hrs | 1424 | by Leonard Koni
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 | 1288 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mayhem at mine leaves suspects hospitalised
Two violent suspected thieves are nursing injuries at Parirenyatwa group of hospitals while their accomplice is currently detained at Bindura prison...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 18:07hrs | 980 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robbers pounce on couple
Five masked armed robbers allegedly pounced on a couple in Forrester F, Mvurwi and robbed them of their $30 and two mobile phones before stealing a ZESA t...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 07:36hrs | 1630 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Magistrate robbed at gunpoint
Three armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Bindura magistrate and robbed him of his laptop, money and his mobile phone.The suspects who are on the run allegedly broke into Felix Chauromwe's ho...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate robbed at gunpoint
Three unknown armed robbers allegedly pounced on Bindura magistrate and robbed him of his laptop, money and his mobile phone.Armed with firearms they allegedly broke into Felix Chauromwe's hou...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:03hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Cop basher jailed
A man from Mphoengs, Matebeleland South province who severely assaulted a police officer after arresting a malicious damage to property suspect has been s...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 17:27hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
18 illegal miners who petrol bombed a mine denied bail
Eighteen illegal gold miners who caused mayhem at Rosa mine in Chiweshe last week by destroying property and severely injuring people we...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:11hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Robbers shoot smuggler dead
POLICE in Beitbridge are investigating a case of murder which occurred on 22 June along Beitbridge-Panda Mine Road near Tongwani Village."Three unknown suspects shot dead a cross border smuggl...Published: 25 Jun 2024 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man bashes cop, suspect escapes
There was drama at Makhubu village in Mphoengs, Matabeleland South province when a police officer was assaulted after arresting a malicious damage to property suspect.The cop was allegedly sev...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 18:41hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe African National Congress leader accused of fraud in South Africa
Leader of the video fringe opposition party, the Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC), Timothy Ncube is being accused for "scamming and defrauding" a fellow Zimbabwean, Khothamani Mkhwananzi of N...Published: 23 May 2024 at 19:58hrs | 33 | by Mandlenkosi Sithole
Drug dealer jailed
LUCK ran out of a Plumtree-based drug dealer who was found in possession of 480 grams of dagga at a local nightclub.Leeroy Johns was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where he a...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:40hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Village Head caught pants down
There was drama in Silobela after a local village head was caught pants down with a married woman during daylight on Friday.The v...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 19:59hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Increase in sugar prices unwarranted'
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has expressed concern over speculative pricing of sugar on the local market.In a statement yesterday, CZR president Denford Mutashu said the recen...Published: 12 Apr 2024 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for stealing 6 bovines
A 24-YEAR-OLD Gweru man, who stole six bovines, was sentenced to the mandatory 10 years for stocktheft by a Gweru magistrate.Courage Mabheka will however serve nine years after magistrate Nixo...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 18:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops rob money changers
THREE illegal money changers popularly known as osphatheIeni lost an undisclosed amount of money on Thursday after they were attacked by armed robbers during the day.The robbery occurred at Nk...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers pounce on Bulawayo money changers
Two suspected armed robbers pounced on three illegal money changers operating at Bulawayo's Nkulumane Complex Thursday afternoon and got away with an undisclosed amount of money.After the raid...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:59hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Donkeys thieves nabbed
Two Plumtree men who allegedly stole eight donkeys from the grazing land have been arrested.Akim Moyo (36) and Dumisani Ngwenya(46) appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday....Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 12:45hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Notorious Tanzanians nabbed for theft
Two notorious Tanzanians who were allegedly terrorizing motorists in the capital Harare by stealing their gadgets were finally nabbed in Avondale, Harare.The duo, Mohamed Shimdavala (45) and S...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 23:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Massive rot hits RDCs
SEVERAL rural district councils (RDCs) across the country have come under the spotlight amid allegations of rot following audits by relevant authorities.The Zimbabwe's Anti-Corruption Commissi...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends bus operator's licence
THE Government has suspended the operator's licence for Simlex bus company after a fatal bus accident in South Africa, which has so far resulted in the death of 15 Zimbabweans.In a statement y...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers pounce on traditional healer
TWO armed robbers reportedly pounced on a traditional healer, after they posed as patients who needed spiritual services, getting away with R3 000.According to the National Prosecuting Authori...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court stops businesswoman's Hwange coal mine raids
THE Bulawayo High Court has blocked a Harare businesswoman from seizing coke from a Chinese-owned mining company in Hwange until a dispute over the payment of security services she was providing the f...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fleeing armed robber dies in accident
AN armed robber died in a horrific accident last week, while his three gun-toting colleagues sustained serious injuries after their gate-away vehicle hit a tree during a high-speed chase with vigilant...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare's haven of sex, drugs and vice
Esnath first traded sex at age 13, after she was forced out of her family home in Harare's old suburb of Mbare.To survive, she decided to lie about her age, she said, taking refuge with a grou...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police officer stabbed to death during robbery
TWO robbers pounced on a male police officer in Chegutu, Mashonaland West province and stabbed him on the arm before taking his Techno cellphone early February.Tinotenda Chipadze (22) and his ...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers pounce on Nurse
A Plumtree-based nurse lost her mobile phone to robbers who pounced on her while she was on night duty at Gumbo clinic.The robbers Rueben Moyo (25) and David Nkomo (25) misrepresented to the n...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Boy (3) drowns while father relieves himself in bushes
A Mount Darwin man lost his son after leaving him at a river while he went to relieve himself in the bush.Anenyasha Kamhande (3) drowned at Mupare river yesterday while the father Givemore was...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Machete-wielding robber flees naked
A suspected robber allegedly fled naked after he was caught trying to rape a woman he robbed of her money.Mqondisi Khupe (21) of Madlambuzi area Plumtree appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Machete wielding robber flees naked
A suspected robber allegedly fled naked after he was caught trying to rape a woman he robbed of her money.Mqondisi Khupe (21) of Madlam...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 23:38hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa activist tastes freedom after 9 months
THE High Court yesterday granted bail to MDC Alliance activist Makomborero Haruziviishe who was jailed early this year for staging an illegal demonstration last year. Justice Webster Chinamhora grante...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fresh python skin lands man in trouble
A 21-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man was dragged to court yesterday for possessing a fresh python skin.Alex Mlauzi pleaded guilty before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware who sentenced him to 18 months in jai...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 12:29hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Newly deployed teacher raped on schools' opening day
A NEWLY deployed teacher at a school in Zhombe, Kwekwe District, was waylaid on her way to a blair toilet by a sexpest who went on to rape her.Kwekwe District Schools Inspector Mr Herbert Mazi...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding robbers jailed
Two machete-wielding robbers who robbed a bar lady and her boyfriend at midnight in Plumtree were convicted yesterday.Alpha Moyo (21) and Tongomani Vundla (21) were sentenced to 18 months in j...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 16:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Robbers kill black farmer, rape two relatives
POLICE in Kwekwe, the Midlands province, have launched a manhunt for a gang of armed robbers which broke into a farmhouse and killed an 85-year-old farmer before raping his two relatives.Provi...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF disown Saturday Retreat land barons
The ruling Zanu-PF party has disowned some land barons in Harare South's Saturday Retreat (Border Gezi) who have embarked on an overdrive to dupe unsuspecting homeseekers through allocating them land ...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 10:31hrs | 10 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabwe police finger school staff in robberies
SCHOOLS have emerged as the latest target for armed robbers after scores of learning institutions lost thousands of United States dollars stashed in safes this week.Police have accused school ...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers raid 2 more private schools
TWO more private colleges in Ruwa and Gweru lost nearly US$17 500 cash to robbers who raided their premises recently, with police suspecting that the thieves could be working with staff.In Gwe...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
George Silundika High loses US$17 000 to robbers
ARMED robbers raided George Silundika High School offices in Bulawayo and went away with over US$17 000 while Lomagundi College in Chinhoyi in Mashonaland West also lost a car, laptops and an undisclo...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers raid Lomagundi College
Ten robbers raided Lomagundi College in Chinhoyi last night before attacking a security guard and the deputy head and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, a pistol, laptops, cellphones and a Mazda Tri...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 13:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council pounces on gold panners
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has declared war on gold panners in Esgodini, collecting US$2 000 in fines in the process.According to latest council minutes on the Parks Section monthly report, a...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police identify, launch manhunt for Nedbank robbers
POLICE have identified and launched a manhunt for seven suspects, three of them notorious brothers accused of robbing a Nedbank branch in Bulawayo of US$272 500-00, ZAR 2 420 000-00, and five gold coi...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Thieving merchandiser arrested paying lobola
A Harare man had a Christmas Day to forget after he was arrested during a lobola ceremony in Pfungwe area, Mashonaland East Province.Chamunorwa Muvhuti (40), was arrested for stealing US$195 0...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers flee in terror as cornered homeowner shoots at them
AN armed gang that had broken into a house in Kwekwe fled in terror when their victim suddenly opened fire on them.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed t...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 15:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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