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Woman dies after swallowing drugs during police arrest in Harare
A 55-year-old woman, Josephine Tinarwo, died on Thursday after swallowing a large quantity of drugs she was attempting to deliver to another peddler, only to fall into a police trap, authorities have ...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:51hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Students, teachers arrested over lessons
Enforcement of the Covid-19 lockdown is being intensified with 36 students and nine teachers from a private Harare college arrested on Tuesday, when police found the college operating in defiance of t...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 police officers up for extortion
TWO serving members of the police on Saturday appeared in court facing extortion charges after they demanded bribes from bottlestore owners in Mbare, Harare, who were violating COVID-19 regulations....Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Broad daylight smuggling
GOVERNMENT continues to lose millions of dollars in potential revenue as unrelenting smugglers and border jumpers continue to defy Covid-19 lockdown regulations by escalating their illegal activities ...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man knifed to death for stealing phone during beer drink
A 25 year-old Zaka man paid a heavy price for violating lockdown regulations and joining two friends on a drinking binge late into the night after the friends turned on him and allegedly killed him fo...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 18:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bar manager fined for selling beer during lockdown
BINDURA based bar manager who was selling beer through the window during Covid-19 lockdown was slapped with $20 000 fine yesterday by Bindura magistrate Ethel Chichera.Denford Kurima (50) plea...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 20:05hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cop arrested over US$30 bribe
A CONSTABLE stationed at Dangamvura Police Station has been arrested on allegations of releasing a suspect he had nabbed for illegally selling beer to members of the public in breach of Covid-19 regul...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shebeens sprout in Vic Falls amid lockdown
Shebeens are sprouting around Victoria Falls with many houses being turned into drinking spots in the absence of bars and nightclubs that were closed because of the Covid-19 lockdown.Shebeen o...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Patron killed over 20 cents
A MAN from Methodist village on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who was selling beer at his house, allegedly clobbered a customer to death with a knobkerrie following a misunderstanding over 20 cents. ...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
There are just too many shebeens in Cowdray Park
COWDRAY Park suburb residents have decried the sprouting of shebeens in their suburb, which they blame for the high crime rate in the area.Bulawayo Residents Association (Bura) Cowdray Park ch...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Family demands 48 cattle after son-in-law murders their 4 daughters
A FAMILY from Gokwe is demanding 48 cattle to appease avenging spirits following the brutal murder and burning of the bodies of four of their children.The alleged killer, Dingilizwe Dube (38),...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police dawn raids net 6 family members as kingpin tries to flee
POLICE have arrested six family members believed to be part of a syndicate that has been selling drugs to school children in Bulawayo.Sources close to investigations yesterday said the drug pe...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:45hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara/Nqobile Tshili
Africans also investing in China
African countries have poured over $14 billion in investments China, the world's newest economic superpower, surpassed the United States as Africa'...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 18:56hrs | | by Bo Li
'Head turned girls school into shebeen'
The former Eveline High School head, Rosemary Moyo, implicated in the $1 million fraud scandal, has been accused of turning the government school into a 'shebeen' as she allegedly sold alcohol to stud...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 14:36hrs | 2 | by Nkosana Sibanda
Shebeen queens fight over patrons
THERE was drama at a shebeen in Nkulumane when two shebeen queens exchanged blows over patrons.The two ladies are said to have been water and oil for a long time now after one identified as Ma...Published: 19 May 2013 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nurse evicted for selling beer at hospital premises
A nurse stationed at Mnene Mission Hospital in Mberengwa has been evicted from the hospital quarters for allegedly running a shebeen at her residence.Mr Boulus Chirihuru, who is believed to ha...Published: 16 Jan 2013 at 03:54hrs | 1 | by Midlands Correspondent
Shamva murder sparked by an illegal gold deal
THE police crackdown that left a man dead in Shamva was sparked by an illegal gold deal involving the wife of the officer-in-charge of Shamva Police Station.This is contrary to earlier reports...Published: 23 Mar 2012 at 22:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Hubby leaves ex-lover's boyfriend with shaking teeth and a bloody nose
A MAN was left with shaking teeth and a bloody nose after he was bashed by his new-found lover's ex-husband in Hatcliffe yesterday. Only (real first name!) Katsande of house No. 5826 in Hatcliffe was...Published: 17 Aug 2011 at 12:15hrs | 1 | by AN
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