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Businessman robbed of US$5,000, vehicle, and valuables by armed gang
A Nyanga-based businessman, Edward Tsarwe, was severely assaulted and robbed of US$5,000 in cash, a vehicle, and various valuables by a group of five armed robbers who attacked him as he returned home...Published: 12 hrs ago | 573 | by Staff reporter
Girl scalded to death by uncle in brutal act of violence
A six-year-old girl from Nyanyadzi tragically died after allegedly being scalded with boiling water by her uncle in a shocking act of violence driven by a long-standing grudge. The incident, which occ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 882 | by Staff reporter
Cheating man bashes cop and ex-girlfriend
A 20-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend who accused him of infidelity before hitting a cop with a brick....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 13:11hrs | 1433 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cyclone Chido wreaks havoc, Zimbabwe braces for Impact
Cyclone Chido, one of the strongest storms to hit Southern Africa in recent years, has caused widespread devastation in Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte, and Mozambique. The powerful cyclone, which made...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:38hrs | 3222 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Chido to bring heavy storms across Zimbabwe
Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to make landfall in Zimbabwe today, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced. While the cyclone has weakened after moving west-southwestward over l...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 3937 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm hits Bulawayo as Cyclone Chido looms
Bulawayo was battered by a fierce hailstorm yesterday evening, with strong winds, lightning, and balls of ice carpeting the streets and open spaces. The storm, which lasted approximately 20 minutes be...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:15hrs | 1666 | by Staff reporter
Cousins' feud over stolen thatching grass
A long-standing feud between two Nyanga cousins has escalated into a troubling series of allegations involving theft, violence, and abuse, with the matter now before Chief Saunyama's community court. ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 13:19hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Woman stones son to death after failing to get job as a maid
An 18-year-old woman from Mkwanise has been arrested for the brutal murder of her 2-year-old son, an act reportedly committed after she failed to secure employment as a maid in Chiredzi.The tr...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:46hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots as Zanu-PF youths fight over gold claim
Violent clashes broke out in Goromonzi North on Wednesday following a dispute over a newly discovered gold deposit at Lonely Park Farm, owned by Antony Retzlarf. The unrest was sparked by Zanu-PF yout...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Seasonal spike in smuggling and illegal crossings along Limpopo river
Communities along the Limpopo River, near Musina on the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, are witnessing a seasonal surge in illegal crossings and smuggling as the riverbed dries. This phenome...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Man on the run for murder
Police in Matabeleland South province have launched a manhunt for Richard Moyo, a 20-year-old man from Makasani village in Nkayi, who is wanted in connection with the murder of his colleague at Oak 3 ...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Shattering stereotypes: It's time to address both sides of the GBV story
As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the focus on addressing violence against women becomes a central theme.This is not without reason.The...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:49hrs | 152 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man beats up mother, strips her naked for hating his wife
A 23-year-old man from Lower Gweru, Midlands Province, has been arrested for domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his mother with an iron rod in a drunken fit of rage.The incident occu...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 16:35hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Robberies, muggings escalate in Bulawayo's dark suburb
The ongoing shortage of tower lights in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has become a significant contributor to the surge in criminal activities, particularly muggings and robberies, leaving residents ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Two pose as passengers, rob driver
Two men, Bulisani Moyo (18) from Exchange Village in Inyathi and Ocean Mpofu (20), of no fixed abode, were arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing charges of robbery after a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
AK 47 rifles used in Bulawayo robbery
A gang of 10 heavily armed robbers stormed a business premise in Bulawayo's Western Commonage area, overpowering six security guards before stealing cash amounting to US$7,000 and R18,000.The ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 482 | 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
Learner suffers brain damage after assault by classmates
A Grade 6 pupil from St Peters Primary School in Mazwi Village, on the outskirts of Bulawayo, has reportedly suffered brain damage after being assaulted by six of her classmates. The shocking incident...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Headman loses betting, nearly kills subject
Headman Jimson Manyumbu of Chivi recently became involved in a violent altercation at a local shopping center, where he allegedly smashed a beer bottle into the face of Fredreck Mudhe, a fellow patron...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults fines officer at court
A 42-year-old man from Harare, Eliah Mhiyangwa, has appeared in court facing charges of assault after allegedly attacking a court official at the Mbare Magistrates Court in August this year.Mh...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 463 | 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
Bus rank rivalry turns fatal
A deadly clash between touts representing rival bus operators, Inter Africa and Stallion Cruise, erupted in Chiredzi last week, culminating in the tragic death of one tout. The victim succumbed to his...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:25hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
The need for peace should never be a pretext for oppressing Zimbabweans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent remarks about the need for peace and security as vital elements in Zimbabwe's economic transformation cannot be dismissed lightly.The President, speaking ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:20hrs | 269 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Security guard bashes colleague over tobacco rolling paper
A 45-YEAR-OLD Plumtree-based security guard is in trouble after he assaulted his colleague with a metal pipe over tobacco rolling paper.Sipho Ncube (45) appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nemba...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:07hrs | 233 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF threatens regional sovereignty, says MRP
The clamour for democratic transformation across southern Africa signals the region's desire to rid itself of a "cancerous growth" undermining electoral integrity and national sovereignty, according t...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal over US$4,000 from travellers in Zimbabwe
In a daring daylight robbery, three armed suspects pounced on two unsuspecting travellers who had just disembarked from a bus, stealing more than US$4,000 in cash and other valuables.dAccordin...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Axe-wielding ZANU PF Bulawayo Councillor Josiah Mutangi faces Jail over murder threats
ZANU PF Ward 1 Councillor Josiah Mutangi stands at the center of a sensational legal storm after defying multiple court orders to vacate Rosebank Farm Number 10 in Umguza. The embattled Councillor is ...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:24hrs | 481 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Are Zimbabwean immigrants a liability or asset to South Africa
Last Friday, Leon Schreiber, South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, announced the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) until 28 November 2025, regardless of whether individuals have app...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 10:06hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal over US$36,000 in Harare heist
A company in Vainona, Harare, lost US$36,260 in a daring armed robbery early Friday morning, where three unidentified men stormed the premises, attacked a security guard, and made away with cash and v...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:58hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Police smash armed robbery syndicate in Bulawayo
In a significant breakthrough, Zimbabwean police have dismantled a seven-member armed robbery syndicate that had been terrorizing residents of Bulawayo. The arrests come amid heightened efforts to cur...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:18hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Boy Child: A neglected gender amid rising male suicide cases
Concerns have been raised over the neglect of the boy child, which is believed to have contributed to a rise in male suicide rates and cases of depression. Unlike the girl child, who benefits from the...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:52hrs | 287 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF School of Ideology: A One-Party State Strategy?
The Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology has been described as part of Zanu PF's strategy to establish a one-party state by indoctrinating citizens into its political beliefs through non-violent means. ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:47hrs | 284 | by Stephen Jakes
UK opposes Zimbabwe's readmission to club of British colonies
Zimbabwe's efforts to be readmitted to the Commonwealth have encountered a significant obstacle, as the United Kingdom's Labour government has indicated it will not support the move due to ongoing con...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:20hrs | 1257 | by Staff reporter
Villagers protest against Mohadi's son
Over 300 villagers from Arnold Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central, held a demonstration on Friday to protest against an alleged attempt by Vice President Kembo Mohadi's son, Mafenyadira Mohadi, to ev...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 10247 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for robbing Harare family of US$30
A 24-year-old man, Bright Chikomo, was arrested on Thursday for his involvement in a robbery that took place at a residence in Eastview, Phase 15, Mabvuku, Harare. The robbery occurred on November 28,...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Wedding Night Drama Groom, in-laws sentenced for assaulting secret lover
A man whose wife eloped with her secret lover on their wedding night has been convicted along with his in-laws for assaulting the bride's secret lover. The groom, Mbongeni Moyo, and his in-laws - Alle...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:05hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed 15 years for killing hubby
The High Court has sentenced Memory Marira, a woman from Ushewokunze in Harare South, to 15 years in prison after she fatally struck her husband, Lovemore Tembo, with a soft drink bottle during a dome...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Double murder accused businessman's trial stalls again
The murder trial of former fugitive and Gweru businessman Peter Dube, accused of killing two people and attempting to kill two more in a suspected love triangle, has hit another roadblock after he exh...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:04hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Surge in US$ cash transactions triggers spike in armed robberies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is experiencing an alarming rise in armed robberies, with the increasing use of US dollar cash transactions making businesses, banks, and individuals prime targets for criminals. Violent atta...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Police probe viral social media video of brutal assault of minors
Police have identified the two suspects seen in a disturbing video circulating on social media, where they are seen brutally assaulting two minors in Madziwa, Mashonaland Central Province. Investigati...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:50hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
SADC must crush the plague of opposition agitation
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) must abandon its feeble approach to dealing with the destructive chaos orchestrated by opposition political parties and take an uncompromising stand a...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 15:37hrs | 938 | by Dereck Goto
Man stabs wife after divorce threat
A 35-year-old man from Mazowe, Lucky Fero, is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing his wife, Faith Manyasha (26), three times on the head and assaulting her with a burning log foll...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death over bluetooth speaker
A 23-year-old man tragically lost his life after being stabbed during an altercation over a Bluetooth speaker at Donga Bottle Store in Shurugwi on November 6, 2024.The victim, Pardon Vengai of...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 14:01hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police warn of potential crime spike during festive season
As the festive season approaches, Bulawayo police have issued a warning of a potential spike in criminal activity, citing a concerning rise in armed robberies over the past month compared to the same ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:00hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo duo in court over robbery charges
Two men from Bulawayo's Tshabalala suburb, Spencer Bongani Dzitiro (33) and Malvin Mpofu (23), appeared before the Bulawayo Regional Magistrate's Court facing robbery charges.The pair allegedl...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
We are all Zimbabweans, we cannot continue like this
44 year on, Zimbabwe's political landscape has long been characterised by division and exclusion, particularly under various administrations. This trajectory of alienation began with the marginalisati...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 12:39hrs | 683 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Man fatally assaulted over sex worker
A 36-year-old man, Casper Mhari, tragically lost his life following a violent altercation over a sex worker in Driefontein, Midlands province, last weekend.According to provincial police spoke...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 763 | 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
Mondlane accepts Nyusi's invitation to meet
Venâncio Mondlane announced today that he has accepted the meeting requested by the Mozambican President with the four presidential candidates for the October elections, to resolve the post-election ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 18:49hrs | 1248 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's Mondlane lodges appeal to annul vote in Zimbabwe constituency
Presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane has lodged an appeal with the Mozambican Constitutional Council asking for the vote in the Zimbabwean constituency to be declared null and void, claiming that...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:37hrs | 1653 | by Staff reporter
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