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'Ngarivhume stoned, injured two police officers'
The investigating officer in Jacob Ngarivhume's disorderly conduct case on Wednesday told a Harare court that the jailed politician was seen stoning two police officers in what led to his arrest....Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 12:41hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Mentally challenged man stones father to death
A SUSPECTED mental patient was arrested after allegedly stoning his father to death.In a statement on X, police said Knowledge Kapesa (36) killed Manuel Kapesa (76) at Rasternburg Farm in Maro...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:37hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Miner stoned to death over gold
FOUR illegal gold miners from Hope Fountain have been arrested for allegedly stoning their workmate to death and throwing his body into a mineshaft.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Insp...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bus stoner in court
A Binga man who stoned a Stallion Cruise Bus last week was dragged to Hwange Magistrates court on Friday.Washington Mungombe (24) plead...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 22:49hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Chamisa shocked by Mnangagwa's silence
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has expressed astonishment at the government's silence regarding an increase in politically motivated violence, particularly targeting CCC ...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Passenger stones bus over $1
Police in Matabeleland North have arrested a man from Nzovunde area under Chief Saba in Binga for allegedly stoning a Stallion Cruise bus window yesterdayAccording to police Washington Mungomb...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 12:34hrs | 4 | by Peter Matuka
Man stabs, stones father to death
A MAN from Insiza in Matabeleland North has been arrested for stabbing and stoning his father to death. In a statement, police said the incident occurred on 9 September. Mbongeni Welcome Dube ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC filed a false report against Energy Mutodi, investigations reveal
In a desperate bid to woe supporters after fielding a weak candidate, the opposition CCC reportedly filed a false police report against Goromonzi West legislator Energy Mutodi who is aspiring Memb...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 10:43hrs | 4 | by Tapiwa Chirandu
Sikhala troubles mount
Jailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala's troubles continue to mount after the politician has been slapped with fresh criminal charge involving alleged violence.The s...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 16:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hungry man stones friend over sadza
There was drama at Mazowe (Jumbo) mine where Jameson Hwingwiri (20) stoned his friend over a sadza dispute.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts yesterday where Hwingwiri a...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 11:45hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
Man arrested for stoning police officers
A 32-year-old man from Nkayi has been arrested for attacking police officers with stones.National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident and said invest...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Your 'new dispensation' claims are banal
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, authority of the Office of the President is being undermined by the incumbent.Oftentimes your speeches are unwholesome and not in tan...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Mamombe nailed by owner of the Mercedes Benz in fake abduction trial
NEW details emerged yesterday during the trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members Joana Mamombe (Harare West MP), Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova who are accused of faking their abducti...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Biti survives stone attack
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy president Tendai Biti escaped death after he was attacked by suspected Zanu-PF activists in Mashonaland Central on Friday as political temperature...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa blames CCC violence on Zanu-PF mob
A memorial service for the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali descended into violence on Tuesday after a Zanu-PF mob tried to scatter the gathering in Nyatsime, sparki...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala arrested as Chamisa goons torch homes
POLICE last night arrested CCC deputy chairman and Member of Parliament for Zengeza West Job Sikhala in connection with the violence that erupted at Nyatsime on the outskirts of Chitungwiza where his ...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elvis Nyathi's killers granted R3000 bail
The seven men who were last month arrested for killing a 43-year-old Zimbabwean man, Elvis Nyathi, in Diepsloot, Johannesburg were on Friday granted R3000 bail each at the Randburg Magistrate Court....Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africans says all Zimbabweans must leave the country
ANGRY South Africans say they want all Zimbabweans, documented or otherwise, to leave the country as soon as possible or face more xenophobic violence.This follows the callous murder of Zimbab...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean brutally killed in South Africa
A Zimbabwean man was brutally killed in South Africa's Diepsloot area, north of Johannesburg on Wednesday night in ongoing Afrophobic attacks that are mainly targeting Zimbabweans.Mbondazwe El...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duo acquitted on charges of stoning cops
KWEKWE magistrate Samukelisiwe Gumbo has acquitted two victims of police brutality who were being charged with defeating or obstructing the course of justice.Deon Jane Craig and Menard Moyo, w...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Azania Azania Azania! You are not an Island
Bulawayo - The first time I entered my primary school, 1988 at the assembly point after singing the national anthem, it was a mandatory to sing a song called Azania sympathising with our fellow contin...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 19:48hrs | 5 | by Enos Denhere
2 Kwekwe teenagers arrested for murder
POLICE in Kwekwe have arrested two teenagers accused of murdering a 34-year-old man in a dispute over a mining claim.The two juveniles (names withheld) are said to be among the 12 people accus...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pupils' lawyers give police ultimatum over alleged brutality
Lawyers representing the Gokomere High School pupils who were arrested on November 7 have given police a seven-day ultimatum to release names of officers involved in alleged brutality of some of the s...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Axe wielding bus employees block road, bus overturns
Two Musanhi bus Investments axe weilding employees appeared before Guruve Magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa on Thursday for blocking the road with a log...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 17:56hrs | 4 | by Llyod Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa's MDC claims more attacks
THE MDC Alliance yesterday claimed that Zanu-PF supporters mounted a "roadblock" in Gutu, kidnapped and beat up some opposition supporters at their meeting with party leader Nelson Chamisa, who is on ...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man beats wife and kills father-in-law
A Hwange man has been arrested for allegedly killing is father-in-law. Wellington Shoko, aged 29, of Gamba 2 village under Chief Nekatambe in Hwange, was last week arrested after he allegedly killed h...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
KwaZulu Natal is burning, businesses shut due to protest action
Multiple major roads across the KwaZulu-Natal province, particularly the N2 and N3 highways, have been shut down this morning due to protests, according to various traffic reports on social media....Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Jealous woman stones hubby's girlfriend
A 21-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman was arraigned at Bindura magistrates courts on Friday for stoning her husband's girlfriend together with her sister after damaging her property.Talent Mushamba plead...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 09:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF investigates Kwekwe chaos
ZANU-PF is investigating cadres who caused chaos in the Kwekwe Central primary elections on October 3, where prospective party candidates, Kandros Mugabe was battling it out with a 26-year-old Energy ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Mkoba primary poll results out
EDUCATIONIST William Gondo will represent Zanu-PF in the Mkoba constituency by-elections after trouncing four other candidates who were contesting in the party primary elections.Last week, Gov...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Daughter stones father
A CHIWESHE widow has been fined $1 500 for stoning her father after he called her a prostitute.Rungano Chizombe (33) pleaded guilty to assault charges before magistrate Nyasha Machiriori....Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man stones elderly beerhall patron
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly stoning an elderly man at Manwele Beer Garden in Mzilikazi suburb after he told him not to disrespect his elders. Mbon...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Challenging or toppling the government?
IN a constitutional democracy such as ours, the government can be legally challenged and removed, as long as it is done constitutionally.The government gets some things right and pleases some,...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome
Zimbabwe police warn rioters
POLICE are ready and will in future not hesitate to react ruthlessly if attacked by rioters a senior police officer here has warned.Officer Commanding Marondera district, Superintendent Didymu...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 21:12hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
South African president faces a trial at the hague
The president of South Africa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa booked his ticket to the Hague for inciting violence against foreigners. The president made hate speech while he was addressing a rally.T...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean driver battles for life after fresh SA xenophobic attacks
A ZIMBABWEAN truck driver is battling for life at a hospital in Durban, KwaZulu Natal province in South Africa after he was caught up in suspected fresh xenophobic attacks in the neighbouring country....Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 die in fresh SA xenophobic attacks after Ramaphisa threat
SUSPECTED fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa have resurfaced in some parts of Limpopo province and Durban in KwaZulu Natal, leaving three people dead and several houses burnt to ashes. T...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills relative, burns body over witchcraft
A CHIPINGE man allegedly killed his relative by stoning him before setting the body ablaze in his bedroom in a case of alleged witchcraft.This was revealed during the initial appearance of And...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Activist released after month in prison
Activist Charles Thomas who was arrested last month for allegedly stoning a police officer to death during violent protests that rocked the second largest city has been released on bail.Thomas...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 19:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers 'demanded' free, unprotected sex from sex workers
SEX WORKERS in Marondera have accused soldiers of demanding free and unprotected sex from them.The soldiers were deployed in parts of the small farming town following violent protests that roc...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Debunking the Chamisa's political persecution claims
Following the violent and destructive protests of January 14 , which were called for by the MDC Alliance, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and some civil society organisations ostensibly t...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Losing MP, DJ arrested for burning cars, stoning clinic
BULAWAYO South Constituency losing independent candidate in last year's harmonised elections Josphat "Mzaca" Ngulube and popular former entertainment promoter and DJ Marshal Mpofu have been arrested f...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's time to abandon adversarial politics
In spite of my traumatic memories of the days of British colonialism, I hasten to admit that recent words of Queen Elizabeth II carry a powerful wisdom which we as Zimbabweans — bent on a reckless p...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:46hrs | 5 | by Andrew Wutawunashe
Violent protests and use of force
REFLECTING on the tumultuous events of the past week makes one realise how so much can go so wrong in a very short time. What was touted as a shutdown/stayaway to protest the surprise 150% hike in fue...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:11hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome
Attack on Police Station preplanned
Commanding Chitungwiza Police District Chief Superintendent Sekayi Mujiwa says protestors that laid siege on Makoni Police Station in Chitungwiza, burning cars and destroying windows on Monday last we...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for stoning Zanu-PF offices
A MAN from Gwanda has been arrested for ganging up with his accomplices, who are still at large, to damage property at the Zanu-PF Matabeleland South provincial offices during last week's violence and...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's costly lie
The biggest lie last week was that the violence in urban areas were protests over fuel prices in particular and living costs in general, when in fact the protests were enforced by a small bullying min...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hardest hit by the terror attacks
MORE than 300 suspected looters have been arrested in Bulawayo as police have intensified the hunt for hooligans who committed various crimes during the illegal stay away last week.Bulawayo pr...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
The case for the internet shutdown
The bygone violent and destructive protest stay away in most urban centres of Zimbabwe which ran from Monday to Wednesday this week triggered an internet shutdown since Tuesday morning. This was on th...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:33hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Protests meant to topple Mnangagwa
EVENTS of Monday to Wednesday this week, which were characterised by wild acts of violence among citizens, were calculated to unseat the government, Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Cain Mathema told f...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:00hrs | | by newzimbabwe
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