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Bulawayo philanthropist found dead with hands and feet bound with rope
A BULAWAYO businessman and philanthropist was found dead at his house in Bellevue Tuesday afternoon, with his hands tied behind his back and his home ransacked.Mr Bevan Bernard Peters of Belle...Published: 19 hrs ago | 5357 | by Staff reporter
US$2,7m heist: 8 more suspects appear in court
Over US$456 000 has been recovered from the US$2,7 million that was robbed from a security company last week, together with cars that had been bought by the suspects. Eleven suspects have been...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Man robs wife's boyfriend
A Bindura man was arraigned before a Bindura Magistrate Samantha Dhlamini facing a robbery case after he allegedly assaulted, and stole from a man h...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 21:53hrs | 3927 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Cellphone thieves on the run
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province are hunting for suspected robbers who allegedly assaulted a 24-year-old man before robbing him of his cellphone and money on Tuesday.Suspects committed t...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 18:44hrs | 1107 | by Simbarashe Sithole
An independent state is the only viable option for the people of Mthwakazi from the MLF president
Greetings to all! It is important to underline in addition to the emphasis on the importance of skills development for Mthwakazi which was published last week, that we look forward to fruitful...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:04hrs | 699 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
US$2,7m heist: Trio remanded in custody
Three security guards who last week allegedly connived with six armed robbers to steal over US$2,7 million and $40 000 cash that was in transit appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday and ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
US$2,7m heist an inside job
The robbery of US$2,775 million and $43 000 from a cash-in-transit ZB Bank vehicle along Harare-Chinhoyi Road on Wednesday is believed to be an inside job where three security personnel in the vehicle...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa writes letter to Zimbabweans
Fellow Zimbabweans,When we began this journey 22 years ago, I was a young college student alongside my contemporaries. I was part of a generation of college students that joined veteran trade ...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:19hrs | 4180 | by Nelson Chamisa
Zesa introduces US$ payment system
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa (Pvt) Ltd has introduced a system that will see all post-paid customers settle their bills in foreign curre...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:27hrs | 1789 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding robbers ‘rape’ victim's wife
Two machete wielding robbers who allegedly pounced on a couple and robbed them of their valuables before raping the wife have been arrested....Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 00:12hrs | 2516 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farmer loses US$11k to a robber
A BINDURA farmer was allegedly assaulted with an iron bar before being robbed of his US$11 000 and mobile phones.The matter came to lig...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:51hrs | 3157 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man dies after police raided a nightclub
A GRIEF-STRICKEN family is demanding justice after a relative died in custody in Murewa on Boxing Day following a police dog bite outside a nightclub, although a police statement to this publication s...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 15:51hrs | 5469 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF UK/Europe Chairman Cde Masimba Tawengwa dies at 48
ZANU PF and Zimbabwe have been plunged in sorrow as cde Masimba dies. Zanu PF UK/EU District chairman Cde Masimba Tawengwa has died of Covid-19.He was 48. Cde Masimba died of complications sim...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 19:20hrs | 2725 | by Mavaza-Masimba.jpeg
Armed robbers rape guard
POLICE have launched a manhunt for six armed men who stormed a security company in Harare, disarmed guards, robbed the premises and raped a female guard. The robbers got away with cell phones,...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:32hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
More girls raped on Christmas, claims police
SEVERAL girls were raped in separate incidents countrywide while they were celebrating Christmas Day and Boxing Day holidays at parties and gatherings. Police expressed concern over such cases...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 510 | by Blessings Chidakwa
6 armed robbers arrested
Six armed robbers who recently raided a house in Nkayi and robbed a couple of a vehicle, cash and various goods early this month, have been arrested by police. The six are Rishatime Madzengere...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
Spike-throwing highway robbers terrorise motorists
A group of criminals operating along the Harare-Beitbridge Highway is robbing drivers by putting spikes on the road to puncture tyres of vehicles coming from the border town. When the drivers ...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
'Rugeje, Makwarimba factions violent'
Zanu PF politburo member Jorum Gumbo, who was in charge of Masvingo District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections held on December 05 - 06, has said a faction allegedly fronted by senior party membe...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 19:15hrs | 1750 | by Staff reporter
NewsDay senior reporter dies
NEWSDAY senior court reporter Charles Laiton has died. He was 48.Laiton, who is survived by his wife and five children, passed on yesterday mid-morning at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospita...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:54hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to set up 15 gold servicing centres
ARTISANAL and small-scale miners are optimistic that the proposed construction of more gold processing centres will ensure that the country generates the much-needed foreign capital and plug illicit m...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding Shamva robbers jailed 10 years
Two notorious machete-wielding Shamva robbers were yesterday jailed to 10 years each by Bindura magistrate Tendai Chifamba.Witness Makuni (34) and Mustafa Sitayela (35) will, however, serve se...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Machete weilding robbers jailed 10 years
Notorious machete welding Shamva robbers were yesterday jailed to 10 years in prison by Bindura magistrate Tendai Chifamba.Witness Maku...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 16:43hrs | 511 | by SImbarashe Sithole
Abdul bail award causes furore
High Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero yesterday granted bail to armed robbery suspect Musa Taj Abdul (47) and his two co-accused, Godfrey Mupamhanga (27) and Rudolf Tapiwa Kanhanga (29), but thi...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 1183 | by Staff reporter
Thieves steal mobile phones at police station
Daring thieves allegedly pounced on Mvurwi police station and stole mobile phones through windows.This happened at three separate houses in the police camp.According to police officers...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 11:26hrs | 1974 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman hires duo for 'R100k' to kill own mother
TWO Zimbabwean men aged 24 and 27 have been jailed for 15 years by a Polokwane High Court in South Africa after they were hired by a local woman to kill her 53-year-old mother to settle a family dispu...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 16:57hrs | 2101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt is robbing gold miners
AN intricate web of Zimbabwean State firms and agencies are being used as government conduits to buy gold from artisanal miners at a song thereby impoverishing thousands of people who have turned to b...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:32hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers exchange gunfire with cops
POLICE in Beitbridge yesterday arrested two suspected armed robbers after a brief exchange of gunfire.The suspects, Admire Songora popularly known as Pele Pele, and Brian Moto also popularly k...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
5 robbers stage daring in-transit-cash heist
Five armed robbers yesterday, November 30, attacked a Safeguard in-transit-cash vehicle which was about to deliver cash at a Mukuru money transfer agent booth at N.Richards Wholesale and fled with a c...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 3485 | by Staff reporter
Child killed for crying
A BEITBRIDGE man is on the run for allegedly beating his three-year-old stepdaughter to death because she was crying when he wanted to catch some sleep on Wednesday morning.Mulaleli Sibanda sn...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:12hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Ex-convicts sentenced to life in jail
TWO Bulawayo ex-convicts, who robbed an elderly man of his cellphone and clothes before they killed and dumped his naked body in a bushy area, were on Wednesday sentenced to life in jail.Perfe...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:08hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Imperialists destroyed Africa's economic culture, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said Africa was robbed of its developmental momentum through co-ordinated efforts by imperialists to destroy its rich socio-political and economic heritage and c...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 07:00hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Human wildlife conflict stops agriculture where hunting brings hope
Co-existing with wildlife can be both a curse and a blessing. The human-wildlife conflict has brought the century-old culture of agricultural production to a sad and difficult end in Bots...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 18:21hrs | 237 | by Emmanuel Koro
Mukuru loses US$35K to robbers
FIVE armed robbers ambushed and attacked a cash-in-transit vehicle carrying at least US$35 000 meant for a Mukuru outlet in Chivi on Monday in a daring heist that has left the police astonished....Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree road fencing tender reeks of corruption
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) have raised concern over the $320 000 Plumtree road fencing tender process, which they think was not transparent after villagers complained of a shoddy job.T...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 06:12hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor falls off bicycle, and dies
The councillor for Ward 36 in Chizungu, Mberengwa Alderman Nephat Shumba (78) has died.Shumba's bicycle fell off a bridge on November 9, 2020 as he was coming from Fonex Shops along Mberengwa-...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 20:00hrs | 2546 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree businessman shot dead by an injiva
A PROMINENT Plumtree-based Zanu-PF businessman was shot dead in cold blood by a Zimbabwean based in South Africa while resisting a robbery at his shop at Ntoli business centre in Bulilima East....Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:58hrs | 3887 | by Staff reporter
Car sex goes horribly wrong
A MAN who was caught indulging in sex in a car with his girlfriend almost died after three unknown men who were armed with a knife and a knobkerrie stabbed him several times all over the body and left...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:12hrs | 2078 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga, SB Moyo wrestle for Zim gold sector control
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, his deputy Constantino Chiwenga and Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo, locked in a vicious duel to wrest and consolidate state power, are manoeuvring to control the ...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:18hrs | 3020 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe mourns crash victims
An Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) aircraft, SF 260 Genet trainer, crashed near Dabuka Railway Siding in Gweru around 2pm on Tuesday killing instructor Squadron Leader Mkhululi Dube (37) and trainee pilot...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:07hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Miners trapped underground after landslide
Several illegal miners were trapped at Ran mine, Bindura this afternoon after landslide rains poured the mining town.When Bulawayo24.co...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 20:33hrs | 2280 | by Simbarashe Sithole
National broadcaster robbed
Four suspected robbers allegedly robbed a national broadcaster of his valuables after offering him a lift before tying him on a tree.Th...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 20:27hrs | 3374 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Struggling millionaires
HIS nickname, which I find a bit harsh, is Poor Millionaire. I prefer calling him just SP - for Struggling Peter.He shares a small cabin with his younger brother at an illegal settlement adjac...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 19:02hrs | 2172 | by Black Edward
Zimbabwean gun thief caged in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man is languishing in Botswana's Francistown Remand Prison after he allegedly robbed a Motswana man of his shotgun, property and cash all worth P30 750.Courage Chisoso (32) last week ...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Can black arts (Kuromba) be sole source of wealth in Zimbabwe?
According to Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, diplomat and retired general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001-2005, a dream does not become r...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:40hrs | 2393 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (PhD)
Cop shot, 59 robbed in bus raid
A POLICE officer was shot and injured while 59 other passengers aboard a Smart Express bus lost money and other valuables after a raid by six armed robbers in Beitbridge yesterday.The incident...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 06:15hrs | 1733 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped, robbed during prayer vigil
POLICE in Chinamhora, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly raped a woman he found praying at Gukwe Mountain in Domboshava before robbing her of cash and a cellpho...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:43hrs | 1608 | by Staff reporter
4 in court over Beitbridge robberies
FOUR Beitbridge men have appeared in court over a spate of robberies, including ambushing motorists and robbing them of over R40 000 and US$2 020.Blessing Itai Chiri (38), Brain Mukosi (30), D...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:57hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Police officers in court for robbing motorists
Central Bureau Four police officers, including a woman attached to the crime prevention unit, who allegedly assaulted and robbed a motorist of US$70 a few metres from a roadblock, have appeared before...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 09:27hrs | 3330 | by Staff reporter
CBZ armed robbers strike in Kezi
THE six-man armed gang that on Monday robbed a Fawcett Security cash-in-transit van of undisclosed amount of money at the Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) branch in Bulawayo, on the same day robbed a...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter
Cash-in-transit heist at Bulawayo's CBZ branch
Police in Bulawayo are investigating a cash-in-transit robbery after a Fawcett truck was targeted while delivering cash to the Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) early on Monday.The armed robbe...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 16:28hrs | 6311 | by Staff reporter
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