Police in Masvingo have bust a mineral smuggling syndicate, arresting 17 suspects and recovering at least 3 700 tonnes of lithium ore suspected to have been stolen from Bikita Minerals and other surrounding areas. It is believed the mineral ore was ready for smuggling into Mozambique and South Africa. A …
Read More »Sigh Of Relief As High Court Reverses Tsitsi Dangarembwa’s Conviction
Renowned author, Tsitsi Dangarembga heaved a sigh after the High Court reversed her lower conviction last year for inciting public violence through a peaceful street demonstration against government corruption in 2020. Dangarembga was arrested in July 2020 together with her neighbour, Julie Barns for holding a peaceful protest in Harare’s …
Read More »Highway Robbers Strip Elderly Couple
Bindura BureauPolice in Mashonaland Central have raised concern following increased reports of robberies on commuters in recent days across the province. This follows a recent attack on an elderly couple, John Musinachirevo (60) and his wife Tabeth Musinachirevo (57) who allegedly boarded an unidentified vehicle that resembles a Honda CRV …
Read More »Mysterious Fire Guts Down Chaminuka RDC Offices
Bindura Bureau Fire has gutted down Chaminuka (Shamva) Rural District Council’s main administration offices located at Adam’s Plot in the town, Nhau/Indaba has established. According to a security guard who was manning the premises, the fire broke out early this morning at around 12am and he abruptly notified the police …
Read More »Jacob Ngarivhume Jailed Four Years
Political activist and Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume’s ambition to contest in this year’s presidential elections has been dealt a huge blow after Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka imprisoned him for 48 months for inciting public violence. This follows his conviction yesterday for the offence after organising the July 31, 2020 …
Read More »Nhau/Indaba/News Entertainment Diary
By MazzeltovMerrymakers will end the month of April in style as the local entertainment scene is loaded with various entertainment activities countrywide. Here is what is in store for you: Victoria Falls CarnivalAll roads lead to the resort city of Victoria Falls as Nigerian superstar CKay, South African house music …
Read More »SA-Russia Ties: Jittery Ramaphosa Sends Delegation To Persuade Washington Not To Sanction SA’s Trade Benefits
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national security adviser Sydney Mufamadi is in Washington at the head of a delegation lobbying the Biden administration and congressional leaders. This comes amid concerns that South Africa’s controversial stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine is jeopardising SA’s economic and political relations with America. Mufamadi’s team is …
Read More »PSMAS CEO Muchena, 3 Others Steal US$700k From Medical Aid Scheme
Premier Service Medical Aid Society CEO Farai Muchena and three of his senior subordinates squandered US$702,386 which was meant for drug purchases after misrepresenting facts to Fidelity Printers in a gold deal, a court heard on Thursday. Muchena, 54, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje jointly charged with Victor Chaipa, …
Read More »Mnangagwa Consoles Muzenda Family
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has consoled the Muzenda family following the untimely death of Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) General Manager and former deputy minister Tongai Muzenda. He was the son of the late national hero and former Vice-President Simon Vengai Muzenda and died in Harare last night after …
Read More »Jacob Ngarivhume Convicted For Inciting July 31 Protests
Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume has been convicted on charges of inciting public violence following his arrest in 2020 for calling on the masses to embark on the July 31 anti-government street demonstrations. He was arrested together with outspoken journalist Hopewell Chin’ono. Harare magistrate, Feresi Chakanyuka released him into the …
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