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Police allegedly assault Mahetshe Primary School children in Matobo
Police in Matobo, Matabeleland South, are alleged to have assaulted children at an Early Child Education school in Mahetshe.This was exposed by Mthwajazi Republic Party in a statement....Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 653 | by Stephen Jakes
'Fake' bee attacks spark alarm in Zimbabwe
A growing number of Zimbabweans are falling victim to an alarming trend where self-proclaimed prophets, traditional healers (n'angas), and pastors claim to send bees to punish individuals accused of w...Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 1089 | by Staff reporter
Man claims goblins forces him to sell grandmother's property
A 28-year-old man, Armstrol Nyondoro, appeared in court on Thursday, where he blamed goblins for his alleged habit of selling his grandmother's property to fund his drug addiction. Nyondoro's grandmot...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 11:35hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Illegal gambling machines mushroom in Beitbridge
Residents of Beitbridge town are calling for urgent action to tackle the rise of unlicensed gambling machines in high-density suburbs, which they say are exposing children to harmful gambling practice...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:12hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
More than 100 street children roam Bulawayo
Bulawayo is experiencing a troubling rise in the number of children leaving their homes to live and work on the streets, often turning to illegal activities such as drug and substance abuse. Over 100 ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:40hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge 'thieving' cops on the run
TWO Beitbridge traffic police officers are on the run after tampering with records and stealing money from their employer.According to a leaked memo, Tinashe Chatseta and Gift Marange between ...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 11:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dark underbelly of pickpocketing in Harare CBD
AWARD-WINNING Zimdancehall chanter Killer T aptly captured Harare central business district in his chartbusting song Masuspect whose lyrics partly go: "Vapfanha vacho vanobhosha masuspect. Havan...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:28hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Bartender steals US$25 000
A Harare bartender appeared before the magistrate courts for allegedly stealing over US$25 000 from his employer.Kuda Zengeni (29) was remanded in custody to tomorrow for bail ruling.P...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:35hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Woman steals from burial society
A woman from Bulawayo, Sheila Bhunu (51) of Mzilikazi, has been fined US$200 for stealing money from a burial society that she had been entrusted to safeguard.The case was heard by Bulawayo ma...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man steals cash from hair saloon
A Plumtree man was on Monday arraigned before Plumtree magistrate's court Mr Joshua Nembaware facing charges of stealing money from a local hair saloon.Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu (20), of Dingimuzi...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 18:34hrs | 4 | by Desmond Nleya/ Simbarashe Sithole
Detectives up for stage-managing break-in
THREE Harare-based detectives appeared in court yesterday charged with stage-managing a break-in at Harare Central Police Station stores office before stealing an undisclosed amount of money kept as e...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 08:07hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Community wants witchcraft-accused family banished
St Peter's residents on the outskirts of Bulawayo are calling for a family to be banished from the community for practising witchcraft.This is after some community members suffered some myster...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 16:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Thief bashed to death
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man was bashed to death by five assailants after they accused him of stealing money on Wednesday. Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe co...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 17:17hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
Thomas Mapfumo fears for his life
EXILED Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo says he will not be able to travel to Zimbabwe for the burial of his late brother Lancelot as he fears for his life.Lancelot, a percussionis...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 11:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt must fix healthcare system
THE Zimbabwean government has been challenged to fix the country's ailing healthcare system, which has forced citizens to cross the border to neighbouring South Africa to access better health services...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zec director assaults subordinate
A DIRECTOR at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) Rejoice Sibanda has been reported to police for allegedly assaulting her subordinate after accusing him of stealing an unspecified amount of money...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri under fire over army company operations
DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri was on Wednesday cornered by independent Norton MP Temba Mliswa over the opaque investments and business dealings of army-owned company Rusununguko Nkululeko ...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:06hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Brothers kill father over US$15
TWO siblings were arrested last Friday in Marondera after they allegedly killed their father during a quarrel over US$15 stolen from a shop.The duo, Eric (28) and Brian Kagoro (25) of Nyagambe...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed for stealing ex-boyfriend's money
A 27-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman who stole her ex-boyfriend's US$110 which she forcibly took on the pretext of safekeeping has been convicted today.Ratidzai Soda was sentenced to eight months in jai...Published: 30 May 2022 at 16:37hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Biti savages liar Mangudya
FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti has launched a scathing attack on RBZ governor John Mangudya, dismissing his claims that Zimbabwe does not have enough US dollars to dollarize as lies.Mangu...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Murinye is not a man for the people, he cannot be man of the year!
There have been recent press and social media stories about Chief Murinye being voted the man of the year for 2021. This man was heard in an audio having a rant about corruption in Zanu PF and how tha...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 11:53hrs | | by Dudzai Mukondorongwe
Manager, guard stage-manage robbery
A CHICKEN Inn shift manager and a Blackshark Security Company guard appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday for allegedly stealing money and other valuables from a safe before stage-managin...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
I'm locked up, waiting to be deported to Zimbabwe
I'm being sent away because of a crime I committed seven years ago, but I served my time and am no danger to society. I lived more than half my life in the UK and just want a chance to watch my childr...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 16:13hrs | 2 | by Pet Davies
Mount Darwin man killed over US$25
A misunderstanding over US$25 costed the life of Nomore Kamukuni (49) of Arcedia village in Mount Darwin on Wednesday.The now deceased Kamukuni was caught in cross fire after the brick which k...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 22:01hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mwonzora battling various plots to topple him
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora is battling various plots to topple him, barely two months after he was elected to the helm of the party.Mwonzora beat then interim MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe i...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Push for Mwonzora arrest
WAR is brewing in the MDC-T camp amid allegations that members of the party aligned to vice-president Thokozani Khupe are pushing to have party leader Douglas Mwonzora and his allies arrested for alle...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieving police officers cleared
TWO police officers who were serving a five year jail term each for stealing money from a suspect's house during an unauthorised search have been cleared by the High Court.Nyasha Biyesi and Cr...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 20:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Activists, parties blast 'sell-out' Obert Mpofu
MATABELELAND based pressure groups and political parties have angrily reacted to Zanu-PF top politician, Obert Mpofu's contemptuous dismissal of anti-Gukurahundi activists he claimed were least qualif...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Cops' raid village
EIGHT robbers, three clad in police uniforms, three in army uniform and two in civilian attire last week went on a robbing spree in Filabusi, stealing money, property and a car.National police...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa thinks Zimbabweans are still in shock after 2018 elections
ZIMBABWEANS are still in shock following "the 2018 grand electoral theft" by Zanu-PF and its leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said.In his Heroes Day Commemora...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 16:10hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa's Heroes Month message to the people of Zimbabwe
It is exactly twelve months since disputed and stolen election of 2018. The majority of Zimbabweans are still in shock at the brazen manner inwhich their vote was stolen. Disputed ele...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 17:24hrs | 2 | by Nelson Chamisa
WATCH: Zimbabwe on autopilot, says Mliswa
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) recently tore into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, claiming the country was now on autopilot and blundering into the unknown.Addressing memb...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare prophets pay prostitutes to stage-manage miracles
BULAWAYO based prophet, Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa of Johane Masowe Yechishanu, has lashed out at rivals in Harare who are plotting to tarnish his image with baseless allegations.Popularly kno...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 16:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Woman steals from ex-hubby
A 42-YEAR-OLD woman from Pumula North suburb in Bulawayo has been arraigned for allegedly stealing money and property worth $390 from her ex-husband when he was admitted in hospital.Thembeni N...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Privacy and the voter's roll
AS the election period unfolds some interesting legal issues and questions are creeping into public conversations. One of the most topical issues this past week concerned the propriety and legality of...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Mliswa threatens Jonathan Moyo with arrest
Norton member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has threatened to arrest exiled G40 kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo if he returns to Zimbabwe.Mliswa said Zimbabweans should unite and develop the nati...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 09:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mawarire rubbishes Zhuwao's apology
National Patriotic Front member Mr Jealousy Mawarire yesterday dismissed as nonsense an apology by Mr Patrick Zhuwao over the leakage of a video on social media in which together with Professor Jonath...Published: 24 May 2018 at 06:50hrs | | 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.T...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Resolve past political conflicts
The success of the country's economic transformation by 2040 hinges on the willingness of the every Zimbabwean to embrace national healing and reconciliation as this is one of the major setbacks as a ...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 14:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Junta-boy's thugs out to character assassinate me, Cdes!
MY dear Comrades, as we put up firm structures in readiness for our New Patriotic Front cruising to a sure victory in the elections that the junta-boy is under pressure to announce shortly, you should...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:51hrs | 5 | by CZ
Apostle blasts prostitutes, false prophets
ZAOGA Forward In Faith International Apostle Christopher Kapandura popularly known in evangelism circles as 'MaKaps' shocked Chinhoyi community with the vulgar words he used to attack prostitutes and ...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Was it correct for army to remove Mugabe
ALL those who doubted whether the Zimbabwe Defence Forces did the right thing, Robert Mugabe's rambling last Saturday is your answer. Countries are ruled via constitutions, but what if the ruler is br...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Mugabe has NO right to talk about being removed unconstitutionally
All those who doubted whether the Zimbabwe Defence Forces did the right thing, Robert Mugabe's rambling on Saturday is your answer. Countries are ruled via constitutions, but what if the ruler is brea...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 13:20hrs | 2 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Chipanga's application dismissed
Former Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzanayi Chipanga's application for relaxation of bail conditions was yesterday dismissed by a Harare magistrate.Mrs Rumbidzai Mugwagwa advised Chipanga to approac...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipanga wants bail conditions relaxed
Fired Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzanayi Chipanga, who is facing charges of making statements undermining public confidence in the military, yesterday applied for relaxation of his bail conditions....Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's son in court for fraud
THE son of the late businessman James Chiyangwa aka Jimmy Jimalo landed in the dock after he defrauded a number of people of over $15 000 in botched bank transfer deals through cloning bank cards....Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 11:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko faces charges of defeating the course of justice
Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko who arrived in the country on Friday through Plumtree Border Post amid reports that he might have been detained upon his e...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 12:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chombo, Chipanga to appear in court today
Former Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo and ex-Zanu-PF youth leader Kudzanai Chipanga will appear in court today for their bail application after the duo unsuccessfully challenged their placement on r...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 05:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chombo' charges date as far back as 20 years ago
FORMER Finance minister Ignatius Chombo will spend the weekend in jail after he was charged for alleged corrupt deals, some cases dating as far back as 1997.Chombo, who was arrested by the arm...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher steals from pupils
A Muvande Secondary School teacher has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for stealing money from pupils.Lameck Junior Chirikeni (30) of Waterfalls, Harare was last week charged ...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
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