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Mnangagwa's govt clarifies scope of crackdown on smuggled goods
Tafadzwa Muguti, Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs in the Office of the President, has clarified that the ongoing crackdown on smuggled goods is primarily targeting shops and businesses, no...Published: 11 hrs ago | 513 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers at Bulawayo abattoir
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested three individuals in connection with a suspected stock theft case at an abattoir in Belmont, Bulawayo. The suspects were apprehended on December 17, 202...Published: 18 hrs ago | 151 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi survivors call for apology before it's too late
As Zimbabwe marks the anniversary of the Unity Accord on December 22, survivors of the Gukurahundi atrocities have renewed calls for justice, compensation, and recognition for the horrors they endured...Published: 18 hrs ago | 107 | by Staff reporter
4 smugglers marooned at the Limpopo rive
The Beitbridge Civil Protection Unit (CPU) successfully rescued four suspected smugglers who had been stranded for over 10 hours on an island in the Limpopo River after a sudden rise in water levels. ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:10hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested over Star FM programme
A 47-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as a police officer during a live broadcast of Star FM's Tilder Live Show, according to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZR...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:01hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe struggles to tackle smuggling as festive season approaches
The Zimbabwean government has expressed concerns over its ability to combat smuggling during the festive season due to limited resources, particularly fuel, required to support the taskforce teams. St...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:48hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Government launches door-to-door blitz on smuggled goods
The Government of Zimbabwe has launched an extensive door-to-door crackdown aimed at confiscating smuggled goods, which have become a growing problem, especially during the festive season. This operat...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border transporter arrested over copper cables
A South Africa-based cross-border transporter, Bongisani Ndlovu (44), was arrested on December 13 after he was found in possession of copper cables near the Gwanda Lithium Mine in the Mandihongola are...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube cracks down on smugglers
The Government of Zimbabwe has initiated a nationwide crackdown on smuggling through cross-border buses and illegal businesses trading in contraband to safeguard local industries and protect consumer ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:34hrs | 1815 | by Staff reporter
NRZ to auction scrap wagons and passenger coaches across Zimbabwe
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced plans to dispose of 422 scrap wagons and several decades-old passenger coaches, located in Bulawayo, Harare, and other sites across the country. T...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 1267 | by Staff reporter
Elderly couple reunites with granddaughter 4 years after abduction
Mavava Village in Tsholotsho was the scene of mixed emotions as an elderly couple, Bartholomew and Elizabeth Hadebe, reunited with their granddaughter, who had been abducted four years earlier at the ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Court orders Bosso to reinstate Finance Officer
Highlanders Football Club has been directed to reinstate their suspended finance officer, Sihlalisiwe Mnkandla, following a Labour Court ruling in her favor. The court's decision concludes a nearly ye...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Water leak exacerbates Bulawayo's crisis
Bulawayo residents are enduring a challenging 170-hour water-shedding schedule as drought conditions worsened by El Niño continue to strain the city's water resources. With dam levels dwindling, resi...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Conveyor belt crushes teenager to death
A mine worker at Canterbury Milling Centre in Shamva was crushed to death between a conveyor belt and a roller crusher on Sunday.The nineteen-year-old Khumbulani Mdlongwa Vuyelwa was crushed w...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 16:00hrs | 908 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Shamva
Zanu-PF's Matutu in suspected US$150,000 fraud
Former Zanu-PF youth leader Lewis Matutu appeared before Harare Magistrate Isheanesu Matova on Tuesday, accused of stealing shares from a local mining company, Shusib Investments. Matutu was remanded ...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 14:10hrs | 1765 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Zimbabwe graves scam
Restland Memorial Park director Edwin Munyaradzi Muronzi, accused of unlawfully exhuming 78 graves without proper authorization from the Zvimba Rural District Council, has been granted bail of US$200....Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Warrant issued for alleged rape victim after court absence
Eve Rumbidzai Dota Makoni (36), who accused Bright Nyanhete (26) of raping her during their first meeting, has defaulted court proceedings. A warrant for her arrest has been issued after she failed to...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer faces additional car theft charges
Bulawayo socialite and car dealer Brighton Chipunza has been hit with fresh charges in connection with a high-profile car theft case involving a Toyota Hilux GD6 owned by prominent businessman and for...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Filthy Harare records cholera case
Harare has confirmed a cholera case in an irregular settlement near Long Cheng Plaza, prompting city officials to urge residents to help prevent the disease's spread.City spokesperson Mr. Stan...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's ruthless purge against team Chiwenga
A fierce internal power struggle is tearing through Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, as suspensions and purges intensify against officials perceived to be opposing the party's push to extend Presiden...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 3716 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi son farm dispute: Villagers flee to mountains
Villagers at Arnold Farm in Mazowe have fled their homes and sought refuge in the mountains, fearing for their lives after protesting against an attempted land takeover by one of Vice-President Kembo ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:57hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Travellers stranded as bus services halt in Beitbridge
Hundreds of travellers, including cross-border traders and shoppers, were left stranded in Beitbridge on Wednesday after bus operators suspended services in response to a government-led anti-smuggling...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:51hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Major crackdown on smuggling launched
A multi-agency operation targeting small businesses and cross-border transporters involved in smuggling and unethical practices has led to the impounding of dozens of vehicles, including buses and hau...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:49hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Suspected car thief appears in court for stealing 2 vehicles
A 45-year-old man, Sean Manakira, has appeared in court on allegations of stealing two vehicles. Manakira, who faces charges of theft of trust property, was granted US$300 bail by a Harare magistrate....Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda arrested over fake O-level certificate
Former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) vice-president and interim president Gift Banda was arrested yesterday on allegations of forging an Ordinary Level certificate. The 54-year-old businessman ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:34hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo armed robbery gang arrested
A gang of three suspected armed robbers has been arrested in Bulawayo following a string of violent home invasions.The suspects, Mkhaliphi Ncube alias Mlonitshwa (25) of Cowdray Park, and Give...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:27hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Include security in preparations for the festive season
Many people are already making plans for Christmas. They should not forget to include taking steps to ensure their property is safe and secure, particularly if they are going away, Safeguard Sec...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:24hrs | 160 | by Agencies
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation's boss subpoenaed over deaths of MK combatants
Executive director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF), Neeshan Balton has been subpoenaed to appear before the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Friday in connection with the death of two Lenasia-bas...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 16:23hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bus operators accused of tampering with speed limit devices
As the festive season approaches, some bus operators are facing serious accusations of tampering with speed limit devices, jeopardizing the safety of passengers. The illegal modification of these devi...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 1499 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare 'employee' up for US$92,000 fraud
A 47-year-old man, James Bleya, appeared before Harare Magistrate Appollonia Marutya on fraud charges after allegedly defrauding a local company director of US$92,000 in a bogus land transaction....Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
White City grenade attack on Mnangagwa still under investigation
The investigation into the June 23, 2018, grenade attack that targeted President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other high-ranking officials during a Zanu PF rally at White City Stadium in Bulawayo has taken ...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 09:54hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
New arrest in flashy car theft case
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a South African-registered Toyota Fortuner in Bulawayo, a case that has garnered significant public attention due to the alleged invol...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:52hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
Gweru suspends workers for booing managers
Four employees of the Gweru City Council were summoned to a disciplinary hearing on Friday after being accused of booing management and making false statements during the burial of two colleagues who ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:58hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
City workers choke to death in sewer
The City of Kadoma is in mourning after two municipal workers tragically lost their lives while attempting to fix a sewer blockage near St John Kennedy Primary School on Thursday, November 28, 2024....Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:59hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo court uncovers potential car theft syndicate
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail to prominent car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, citing compelling evidence that he poses a flight risk and might interfere with witnesses. Chipunza, who ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1259 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer to appear in court
Prominent Bulawayo car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, known as "Dash," is set to appear in court today for a bail ruling following allegations of stealing a luxury vehicle from a car wash....Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:46hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Double murder accused businessman's trial stalls again
The murder trial of former fugitive and Gweru businessman Peter Dube, accused of killing two people and attempting to kill two more in a suspected love triangle, has hit another roadblock after he exh...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:04hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man disarms armed robber during load shedding
A dramatic scene unfolded in Entumbane, Bulawayo, on Sunday night when a local resident disarmed a suspected armed robber who had fired a shot but missed his target while attempting to break into a ho...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:43hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national shoots machete wielding robber
Masvingo-based suspected robber Alfred Mukwazhe (42) is nursing a gun wound after he was shot at Yingcan Cadogan mine in Shamva last week.The Chinese national Tang Hongbo allegedly fired two w...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:49hrs | 1555 | by Simbarashe Sithole
8 arrested in connection with armed robberies across Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals linked to a series of armed robbery incidents that have plagued Bulawayo between February 19, 2024, and November 17, 20...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 16:06hrs | 2262 | by Staff reporter
Poisoning scare at school dinner
A suspected food poisoning incident has rocked Riverdale Academy, a private school located in the Hillside suburb of Bulawayo, with dozens of pupils and even some parents reportedly hospitalized after...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Woman battles for life after son's axe rampage
A 63-year-old woman from Nkayi is fighting for her life after being attacked with an axe by her 29-year-old son, Shackman Dube, who is suspected to be mentally ill. The incident occurred on November 4...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 334 | by Sgtaff reporter
Murder suspect ruled unfit to stand trial
The trial of Bright Zhantali, a suspected serial rapist and murderer, has been suspended following a psychiatric evaluation that deemed him mentally unfit to stand trial. Harare magistrate Dennis Mang...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 163 | by Sgtaff reporter
Suspected serial rapist brothers appear in court
Two suspected rapist brothers from Churu Farm, Glen View in Harare, who would invade homes and rape teenagers, have been taken to court.Simon Madhongo (35) and Itai Madhongo appeared separatel...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:15hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested over theft of State vehicle parts in SA
Two Zimbabwean nationals, aged 26 and 37, are set to appear before the Belfast Magistrate's Court following their arrest on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The pair was apprehended in possession of stripp...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 14:53hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
SA cops intercept truck carrying R1m illicit cigarettes from Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo have arrested two foreign nationals, aged 25 and 31, for possession of illicit Remington Gold cigarettes valued at approximately R1 million.Provincial police spokesperson Col...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Boy's corpse found with missing parts
Police in Mvuma, Midlands Province, are investigating the discovery of a 14-year-old boy's body, which was found with missing body parts in what is suspected to be a ritual murder.Midlands pro...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:55hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Political cctivists to reclaim seized gadgets
Magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu yesterday issued a ruling instructing the police to return electronic devices seized from three human rights activists who were apprehended at Robert Gabriel Mugabe Interna...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:49hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Robber arrested at sangoma's house
One of eight suspected armed robbers accused of targeting residents, churches, and businesses in Harare has been arrested while allegedly receiving spiritual assistance from a traditional healer at a ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:38hrs | 2300 | by Staff reporter
Cops speak on mistaken identity after arrest of 'armed robber'
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over a case of mistaken identity following the arrest of Spencer Mapfumo, a 42-year-old suspected armed robber involved in multiple robberies, ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
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