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Soldier assaulting wife over night out

A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) member has been fined for assaulting his wife after accusing her of leaving him behind to go drinking at a bar.Arnold Nyoni (39) appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware, where he pleaded guilty t…

Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:22hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter

Former soldier loses pension in fraud scheme by ex-colleague

A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) member, Forward Mapfunde of Warren Park D in Harare, is counting significant losses after his pension funds were fraudulently stolen by a former colleague who retired alongside him last year.Mapfunde h…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:48hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans jailed for killing South African soldier

Four Zimbabwean nationals based in South Africa were on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Pretoria High Court after being convicted of murdering a soldier in 2022.The convicts - Cuthbert Ndlovu Malatjila (22) from Winterveldt, T…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter

Soldier in court for armed robbery

A 37-year-old soldier, Raymond Negomo Dzapasi, stationed at Inkomo Barracks, has appeared in court charged with armed robbery, alongside his accomplice, Joseph Makoni. The two men are accused of robbing Antony Njanike, 32, of R20,000 and U…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:04hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter

First Israeli soldier killed inside Lebanon named

The death of the first Israeli soldier killed inside Lebanon since the ground invasion has been confirmed.The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement that Captain Eitan Yitzhak Oster, 22, was killed inside Lebanon on Wednesda…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 17:21hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter

Soldier in trouble for assaulting cop

A member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Decent Dube (31), along with two villagers, faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting a policeman in a dispute over a snooker game in Lupane, Matabeleland North province. The incident ha…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:50hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter

Ex-soldier arrested for 'killing' father-in-law

A former soldier, Stanley Nkomo (42), has been arrested in North End suburb, Bulawayo, after allegedly killing his father-in-law and subsequently engaging in a series of robberies. Nkomo, originally from Gokwe in Midlands Province, was app…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:07hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Indian soldiers in murky deals

SUSPECTED former Indian army officers, who have been operating in Mozambique's troubled northern province of Cabo Delgado region, have reportedly settled in Zimbabwe, where they are allegedly operating after posing as "investors" in differ…

Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Ex-soldier jailed 2 years for assault

A former soldier, Phakamani Moyo, has been sentenced to two years in jail by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware for assaulting two police officers. The 30-year-old Moyo will serve 18 months in jail after six months were conditionally sus…

Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Bogus soldier jailed 9 years

A nine-year jail sentence has been handed down to an armed robber who targeted businesspeople in Harare, Chinhoyi, and Chegutu while dressed in military fatigues. Calvin Gasura, aged 32, was convicted after a full trial by Harare magistrat…

Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 06:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Soldier up for US$90 robbery

A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army, Arnold Nyoni (29), appeared at the Plumtree Magistrates Court yesterday charged with robbing a pedestrian of US$90.Plumtree magistrate, Joshua Nembaware, granted Nyoni $50 000 bail and remanded the m…

Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Soldier robs pedestrian

A member of the Zimbabwe National Army Arnold Nyoni (29) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts today after he allegedly robbed a pedestrian of his US$ 90.Nyoni appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware and was granted $50 0…

Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 18:51hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bogus soldiers arrested for extortion, impersonation

SEVEN people have been arrested for impersonating security forces and extorting money from unsuspecting ordinary people, Zimbabwe National Army has revealed.In a statement, public relations Army Director, Alphios Makotore, said there has b…

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

SA soldier arrested for allegedly attacking cops, freeing Zimbabwean prisoners

A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member deployed to safeguard the SA-Zimbabwe border has been identified as one of the two people arrested in Limpopo in connection with an attack on police officers transporting six awaiting t…

Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 07:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe soldiers' involvement in armed robberies worrisome

THE arrest of three soldiers in a foiled armed robbery recently following a movie-style shoot-out has again brought to the limelight the involvement of rogue elements of the uniformed forces in violent crime in the country.The shoot-out an…

Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Soldier dies, 3 arrested in robbery shootout

A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) died on Saturday night, while three others were arrested during a shootout with police in Birchenough Bridge following a botched armed robbery at Nehanda business centre in Bikita.National polic…

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

ZNA soldier killed in armed robbery attempt

A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) soldier was shot dead by police detectives pursuing a gang of suspected armed robbers, who included three other army officers, in Birchenough, Mutare.The now deceased army non-commissioned officer was identif…

Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa praises UN award-winning soldier

TOP United Nations Award-winning soldier Major Winnet Zharare is a classic example of the impact Zimbabweans have around the world, President Mnangagwa has said.Major Zharare (39), was last week honoured by the United Nations with a UN Mil…

Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZNA disowns shoplifting 'soldier'

THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday refuted claims that Sihlazuluking Ndashata, who recently appeared before a Harare magistrate for shoplifting, was a soldier.In a statement, the ZNA described Ndashata (32) as a "con-artist""."The …

Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Soldier up for shoplifting

A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court charged with shoplifting.Sihlzuluking Ndashata (32) appeared before magistrate Shane Kubonera, who postponed the matter to today for bail rulin…

Published: 04 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Soldier killed in road accident

A soldier believed to be an attachÃ© at the Zimbabwean embassy in Botswana died on the spot on Tuesday after the vehicle he was traveling in lost control, veered off the road and hit a tree along Plumtree road near Emganwini turn-off in Bu…

Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

CIO, Soldier & Cop arrested for demanding a bribe

A CIO, soldier and policeman are languishing in remand prison on charges of soliciting a R6500 bribe from a motorist traveling from South Africa through Beitbridge border post.Munyaradzi Mupesa (32) of CIO Tsholotsho, Tyron Makati (31) of …

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Soldier jailed 5 years over armed robbery

A soldier has been jailed for five years by a Zimbabwe Defence Forces general court martial and discharged from the army dishonourably for supplying information to the armed robbers who hit Surrey Farm near Marondera last November.Trooper …

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Black Christmas from growing economy

As has become the norm since de-dollarisation yesterday's Christmas was no exception but a black Christmas to millions of Zimbabweans who happened to get a plus one birthday of Jesus Christ, as the powers that be are heaping praise to thei…

Published: 27 Dec 2021 at 19:03hrs | 12 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Of a Civilian who rescued 8 people from the burning bus and of a soldier who shot and killed 4 civilians

On the 24 of December a very unfortunate thing happened along Harare Mutare Highway at Matongo, just 20 km away from Mutare when a Beta Bus and a fuel tanker involved into a head on collision.On this accident, four people died while most o…

Published: 27 Dec 2021 at 19:01hrs | 16 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Soldiers arrested for robbery

Two soldiers have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing two brothers of their hard-earned cash after they accused them of violating Covid-19 regulations.The two soldiers are Mbonisi Ncube (20) and Peace Maphosa (21) and they a…

Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Soldier dark horse in Marondera primaries

A Zanu-PF dark horse has emerged in Marondera Central constituency ahead of a looming primary elections, resulting in party members diverting attention from traditional contestants.Richard Mavhunga, a former top army officer and businessma…

Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Soldier killed with shovel in gold dispute

A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) member Richard Makoto (32) of Inkomo baracks was allegedly murdered on Tuesday at Amatola farm, Mazowe in a gold dispute.Sources close to investigations told Bulawayo24.com that the soldier was struck with a …

Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 19:02hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Soldier arrested for card-cloning

A SOLDIER, who cloned a bank card and accessed $506 475 from an unsuspecting bank client's account has been arrested and is expected to appear in court this week.Mkhokeli Moyo (23), a member of the Zimbabwe National Army, stationed at Chin…

Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Demining firm disowns injured soldier

THE Development Initiative (TDI) has denied claims by a former Zimbabwe National Army member and expert in explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), who said the firm dumped him after he got injured at work sometime in 2016.TDI is an internation…

Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Another soldier in the suspected armed robbery nabbed

Another member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) who was part of the alleged armed soldiers who pounced on Ocelia mine in Concession last week has been nabbed after being implicated by their injured captain who was arrested on the scene …

Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 06:42hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man tries to rape pregnant soldier

A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo who allegedly broke into a pregnant soldier's house and attempted to rape her has been charged with unlawful entry. Bandlalwenkosi Ncube from Douglasdale pleaded not guilty to an unlawful entry charge when h…

Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Judgment for 'killer' soldier set for today

THE judgment in the case of a soldier who allegedly shot dead his wife, her two siblings and injured his 18-month- old daughter before shooting himself in a failed suicide attempt last year, has been set for today. Carlos Tinashe Chapeyema…

Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

DD: The man, soldier, pacifier

The light of the armed liberation struggle icon has been extinguished. Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, affectionately known as DD, passed on 23 May 2019.There was grief and anguish when news about his death in Nairobi, Kenya filtered through Zimbabwe …

Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:44hrs | 279 | by Phathisa Nyathi

Bogus soldier jailed

A Beatrice man who was caught wearing a Zimbabwe National Army uniform in Marondera has been sentenced to an effective six months in prison at the Marondera Magistrates Court.The 24-year-old Tatenda Donald Chiwa of Plot 199 Beatrice whose …

Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bogus Zanu-PF activist soldier nabbed

A BOGUS soldier who was arrested while clad in Zimbabwe National Army apparel appeared in court yesterday facing two counts of robbery.Shepherd Magorimbo, a Zanu-PF activist whose picture went viral on social media, appeared before magistr…

Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Khupe wanted to be a soldier

Tendayi Madhomu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Who is Thokozani Khupe; where and when was she born?A: Thokozani Khupe was born on November 18, 1963 at Mp…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Soldier 'escapes from kidnappers'

In a dramatic twist to the saga involving Elliot Piki - who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon - the retired army colonel suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into the August 1 killings on Tuesday, where …

Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa: A soldier simply fading away

There is nothing peculiar in challenging an election result in a court of law as that has been the tradition in many countries. Just a few instances suffice as examples. In the 2000 United States of America presidential election, losing De…

Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Gibson Nyikadzino

Fake soldier demands $200 for military jobs?

A 33-year-old Kadoma man allegedly disguising himself as a soldier and duped two desperate men of $200 by promising them military jobs.The accused, Terrence Maxwell Nyanga (33) residing in Munhumutapa area, Rimuka Suburb received money fro…

Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:53hrs | 1143 | by Staff reporter

Soldier (27) 'rapes' minor

A 27-YEAR-OLD soldier stationed in Victoria Falls has been arraigned to court on allegations of raping and impregnating his girlfriend's teenage daughter.The girl, who is 17 years old resided with her stepfather and mother in Chinotimba.Th…

Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter

'Soldier' steals cash, clothes

A SAKUBVA family that played Good Samaritan and gave overnight accommodation to a bogus soldier is counting losses after the visitor vanished after stealing money, clothes and some groceries.The incident happened last Friday.In an Intervie…

Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean soldier on a visit to SA shot dead

Hillbrow and Berea residents were left shocked after a shooting incident that happened outside Discount foods shop, in Hillbrow. It is claimed that a young man was coming from the shop, having bought a China bag and some few things. All of…

Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 12:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Wounded soldier gets world's first penis transplant

A soldier wounded by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan has received the world's first complete penis and scrotum transplant, officials at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore said on Monday.A team of nine plastic surgeons and tw…

Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 18:28hrs | 4211 | by Reuters

Soldiers cause mayhem at Sports Bar over free sex refusal

Three members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) reportedly caused mayhem at Dendere Sports Bar  in Mvurwi last night after one of them was turned down by a commercial sex worker, Bulawayo24.com heard.The soldiers allegedly teamed up…

Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 07:59hrs | 5 | by Ndou Paul

Second Presidential Guard soldier arrested

Another Presidential Guard soldier has been arrested for allegedly conniving with a gang of armed robbers that stormed into a Harare businessman's premises and subdued him to surrender US$91 000 under the guise of Operation Restore Legacy,…

Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:37hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Ex-soldier arrested over four sisters' killing

POLICE have arrested an ex-soldier suspected to have killed four sisters with an axe before burning their bodies in a bedroom hut in Chirima village in Gokwe South.Midlands acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende yest…

Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

What does the military do to our loved ones?

A while back, a close friend of mine and neighbor, decided to pursue his dream of joining the Nigerian Army. Was it a cool decision for his friends and family? Yes. Were we expecting him to preserve a chunk of his admirable gentle natureâ€…

Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 12:59hrs | 281 | by Nimi Princewill

Soldier seriously injured in kombi touts attack

A SOLDIER sustained serious injuries after he was attacked by three kombi touts along First Avenue in Bulawayo as he attempted to rescue a colleague who was being accused of pirating.A court heard that Mr Mcdonald Jasi was attacked by Deli…

Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Soldier tied up, assaulted and robbed by popular hooker

A hooker and her colleagues tied and assaulted a client believed to be a soldier after they extorted him of his money last week.Yeukai Tsandukwa popularly known in the Avenues as 'Chemukaka' is reported to have been hired by the unidentifi…

Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 13:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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