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Man up for stealing from sex vendor
A 34-YEAR-OLD Shurugwi man last Friday appeared before Shurugwi magistrate Sangster Tavengwa facing allegations of stealing sofas from a sex worker after he was left alone at her house following a mis...Published: 16 hrs ago | 316 | by Staff reporter
Foreign Bulawayo mayor calls on councillors and residents to unite
BULAWAYO deputy mayor, Councillor Tinashe Kambarami has called on councillors and residents to unite and focus on developing the city saying the era of dirty politics has been left behind.Spea...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:49hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Raw sewage in streets of Harare
Raw sewage flows freely in some streets of Zimbabwe's capital, posing a deadly challenge to the recently elected president who has promised the troubled country a new dawn.A cholera outbreak h...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 12:28hrs | 4153 | by AFP
Chamisa's supporters to stage anti-Mnangagwa protests in US
THE opposition MDC party's United States affiliate says it will stage protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the United Nations General Assembly.Mnangagwa is already in New York for ...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:54hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official 'steals' impounded goods
A 41-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official stationed at Beitbridge Border Post has been dragged to court for stealing goods which had been confiscated by the revenue authority from a su...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:22hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Zesa, TelOne thieves jailed 10 years each
Five Harare men were on Wednesday jailed to 10 years each for stealing Zesa and telecommunication cables in the city.Tawanda Mutekedzi (28), Paul Chisano (22), George Chimbutira (27), Stanley ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
UZ sues Catholic University
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has petitioned the High Court, seeking $2 million compensation from the Catholic University in Zimbabwe (CUZ) for allegedly stealing and using its trademark without its...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 2045 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council to apologise to Econet
The Harare City Council has said it will apologise to Zimbabwe's largest mobile telephone company Econet Wireless after municipal officials attempted to steal humanitarian aid meant to stem Zimbabwe's...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:37hrs | 3358 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance rep runs from stock theft rap
LOSING MDC Alliance Insiza South Parliamentary candidate Honest Mafu is on the run from the police who are pursuing him for three counts of stock theft. Mafu (34) of Mthabisi Village in Filabu...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Security companies stealing from employees!
It is with grave concern that the Zimbabwe Network for Social Justice (ZimJustice) notes the ever-increasing heartless, callous and downright wicked behaviour by some security firms, as they fail to p...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:18hrs | 997 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana (ZimJustice)
Court defers ruling on Nduna's Chegutu West win
The verdict in the Electoral Court challenge to newly-sworn-in legislator Dexter Nduna (Zanu-PF) accused by MDC Alliance rival Gift Konjana of stealing the Chegutu West National Assembly seat was post...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:05hrs | 1948 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lays down legislative agenda
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially opened the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe, and pronounced the legislative agenda which is guided by the need to align laws to the new constitution, to further d...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 12:41hrs | 6027 | by Staff Reporter
ZCTU honours 2006 torture victims
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has honoured its members who were brutally tortured by police on September 13 2006 after spearheading countrywide protests against social injustices by for...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:48hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Angry bar owner shoots patron over stolen cattle
A 34-YEAR-OLD Goromonzi man is lucky to be alive after a bar owner shot him on the thigh for refusing to vacate the premise on allegations that he once stole the businessman's cattle sometime in 2016....Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
Is MDC really for the people or just opportunistic?
MDC on its inception was more of a Workers party formed by trade unionists led by the late Dr Morgan Tsvangirai. The party eventually grew into a formidable vibrant opposition party with the likes of ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 18:12hrs | 2372 | by AT Kadada
Cheeky panner breaks colleague's hand over hammer
A 37-YEAR-OLD Mazowe artisanal miner has been sentenced to seven months in prison by Concession resident magistrate Ruth Moyo for breaking a colleague's hand, accusing him of stealing a hammer....Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man arrested for stealing beer
A Bulawayo man has been arrested and taken to court after he stole a Russian bear beer at Pick and Pay.Paul Junior Tatenda Nkala (27) pleaded guilty to theft when he appeared before Bulawayo m...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:48hrs | 256 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa humiliates MDC Alliance 'sell-out' councillors
Four MDC Alliance councillors, who last week conspired to defy the party's directive on the mayoral elections, have found themselves in serious trouble after they were made to appear before party pres...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:31hrs | 8529 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to drink sewage, face huge debt
Now that Bulawayo, the city that prides itself as the cleanest and well run metropolitan has fallen into the hands of those with the DNA of corruption, residents must brace for huge unpayable debt and...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:06hrs | 4174 | by Israel Dube
Chiwenga blocks Chivayo donation
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga reportedly stopped controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo from donating towards the hosting of the just-ended Miss World Zimbabwe pageant, NewsDay Weekender rep...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:21hrs | 2094 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers speak on Bulawayo Deputy Mayor conviction
NEWLY-elected Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Councillor, Tinashe Kambarami, who was two months ago convicted of theft, can only be fired through a court order, legal experts have said. Mr Kambarami was...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:18hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Pair steals chickens 'to get birth certificates'
TWO men from Bulawayo have been fined for stealing nine live chickens so that they could sell the birds and attain birth certificates and national identity cards.James Mguni (40) and Njabulo N...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | 2558 | by Staff reporter
Coffin dumped at homestead
A CHITAKATIRA man who allegedly obstructed the course of justice by aiding a fugitive to escape is regretting his actions after the suspect returned to haunt him by dumping a coffin containing a myste...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:02hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Health official arrested for stealing birth control pills
An assistant pharmacist at Sadza District Hospital in Mashonaland East province has been arrested on allegations of stealing 24 boxes of birth control pills worth nearly $3 000.Learnmore Chigw...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's bitter MPs awaits Mnangangwa in Parly
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially open the Ninth Session of Parliament next week at a time the main opposition MDC Alliance MPs still insist that he stole the elections from their...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 2127 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Bulawayo deputy Mayor a convicted thief
NEWLY-elected Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami is a convicted thief who was fined by a court for stealing an electrical extension cord, it has emerged. According to court records, Kamba...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:22hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
'Zodwa welcome for Zimbabwe carnival'
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) boss Karikoga Kaseke said Zodwa Wabantu is welcome to join the 5th Harare International Carnival to be held from October 14 to 20. This follows the controversi...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:11hrs | 2769 | by Staff reporter
Tout jailed 15 years for rape, escapes from custody
A 26-YEAR-OLD well-known Mbare tout reportedly escaped from lawful custody at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Monday soon after being sentenced to a 15-year jail term for raping a 40-year-old woman w...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1201 | by Staff reporter
Violence sells out land baron
A SUSPECTED land baron accused of illegally parcelling out land belonging to diversified group, CFI Holdings in Harare's Glen View 7 suburb has been remanded in custody after an orgy of violence....Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1415 | by Staff reporter
Officials tarnishing ED's name in Midlands, it is never in ED's service
With the birth of the New dispensation conduct of public and government officials, in the mining sector has been corrupt pathetic and disgusting. the offence of Abuse of Public Office is seeing a rena...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1087 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Man fatally assaults son over $20
A Chitungwiza man has appeared in court for allegedly beating his 12-year-old son to death for stealing $20 that he had left in the house. Sheperd Mushurwa (38) was not asked to plead when he ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's ally warns Zanu-PF
MDC Alliance national youth leader Happymore ‘Bvondo' Chidziva has warned the ruling Zanu-PF leadership that arrests will not stop the opposition from demanding its "stolen vote".The Highfie...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 12:07hrs | 2796 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has his cake, can he eat it?
The much-vaunted harmonised elections have come and gone. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in many respects, clearly set out to deconstruct and reconstruct, if not the ultimate purpose, certainly the und...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:52hrs | 2055 | by Zii Masiye
The 'scania' operator who became a businessman
PHINIAS GOMBA hates the sport of soccer. FOR the first 20 years of his life, he had loved it like most young men in soccer mad Zimbabwe. This all changed one night after another heavyweight bout betwe...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:37hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Brothers jailed 110 years for robbery spree
Two Gweru siblings, who had become notorious for house-breaking and getting away with valuables worth over $50 000 have been jailed to a combined 110 years in prison.Moses Mushaninga Munemo (4...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:38hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints technocrats in new Cabinet
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pulled a shocker when he dropped several Zanu PF party bigwigs, some who had served as Cabinet ministers for several years, and appointed three technocrats - for...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:28hrs | 1530 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Cabinet shocker
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pulled a shocker when he dropped several Zanu PF party bigwigs, some who had served as Cabinet ministers for several years, and appointed three technocrats - for...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 2786 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa et.al calls for post-mortem
MDC Alliance principals have called for a probe into how the seven-party coalition's "anti-rigging" mechanisms failed when it mattered the most, allowing Zanu-PF to "steal" the July 30 vote.MD...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:03hrs | 4455 | by Staff reporter
Fake Facebook account used to nail 'thief' maid
A BULAWAYO woman created a fictitious Facebook account to trace a maid who had fled after allegedly stealing a laptop, kitchenware and some clothes worth about $700 from her house. A court yes...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Woman steals churchmate's baby 'to save marriage'
IN a desperate bid to save her childless marriage, a 23-year-old woman from Highlands suburb in Zvishavane stole a seven-month-old baby from her churchmate.Ruth Sibanda was dragged to court by...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Tikoloshe takes over family's house
THE FAMILY couldn't explain the disappearance of their granddaughter's school books.But that was only the beginning of a life of hell for the Rahlogo family.They did not know that a ti...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Govt goes after businesses as cash crisis gnaws
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has threatened to go after businesses that do not bank cash proceeds as well as financial institutions that allegedly channel cash into the informal sect...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2120 | by Staff reporter
12 arrested over mob justice death
TWELVE villagers from Mangwe District have been arrested for allegedly beating up a man to death after accusing him of stealing from a homestead within their community.Matabeleland South provi...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 07:55hrs | 2214 | by Staff reporter
Zesa's $20 million transformers burden
NATIONAL power utility, ZESA Holdings, requires a staggering $20 million to replace over 4 000 transformers that were either vandalised or stolen across the country. Government says thieves ar...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Fake EcoCash messages used to swindle tyre trader
A Blue Circle Bus Company employee reportedly manufactured fake EcoCash payment messages and used them to swindles a tyre trade of $58 000 worth of goods, a court heard.Modern Nyika, 47, was c...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:14hrs | 2058 | by Staff reporter
'Card cloners' arrested
Four suspected card cloners appeared in court this weekend for allegedly stealing $18 000 from various bank accounts within a period of three days, a court heard.Nyaradzai Wisdom Mazviwanza, 3...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:13hrs | 2896 | by Staff reporter
'ED stole elections!' insist Chamisa - what happened to 'stringent measures to stop rigging'?
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa wants any talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to yield electoral reforms and an economic rescue package for the country. "On 29 August 2018, the national...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:13hrs | 1444 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
When a woman says NO it is a No! Period!
This is the strong message that President Ramaphosa of South Africa gave to the women of South Africa who demonstrated at the Union buildings on the 2nd of August 2018, commemorating the past event of...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:02hrs | 1433 | by Nomazulu Thata
Power to the people!
PEOPLE will always support the underdog.In Zimbabwe today, the people have no trust in the government and all its institutions. They think that their town councils are, for want of a better wo...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:04hrs | 117 | by Winston Siwela
Police recover stolen electrical gadgets
POLICE in Bulawayo have recovered stolen electrical gadgets worth thousands of dollars following the arrest of two men suspected to be part of a gang that has been on a house breaking spree in the cit...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:57hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
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