AN 18-YEAR-OLD man from Silobela has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for murdering a 55-year-old man during a Christmas Day gathering.The High Court sitting in Gweru convicted Samson Simbarashe Tichagwa for the incident that occurred on December 25, 2025, at around 9pm in the Chief Gobo area of Silobela. Tichagwa was sentenced to an…
A 44-YEAR-OLD Cowdray Park man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment after tampering with electricity infrastructure near Khumalo Barracks.Trust Busani Ncube was convicted by Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzira.Though he pleaded not guilty, he was convicted after a full trial.In passing sentence, the court noted the seriousness of destroying critical national infrastructure and its impact…
FOUR men accused of terrorising Kadoma residents in a violent armed robbery spree have been arrested and denied bail as police dismantle criminal syndicates.Criminal Investigations Department spokesperson Rachel Muteweri confirmed the arrests, linking the quartet to a series of violent attacks targeting residents and businesses.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is pleased to announce the arrest of…
THE police in Midlands have confirmed the arrest of a man following the fatal stabbing of his 24-year-old landlord in Mvuma’s Mushayabvudzi suburb.The incident, which occurred on January 31, 2026, reportedly began as a domestic dispute before escalating into a deadly confrontation.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed that the victim, Tanaka Musiiwa, was pronounced…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Kariba Magistrates Court has sentenced two men to five years in prison after a brazen overnight raid at a Mana Pools tourist safari camp. Ephraim Maronga, 45, and Clayton Kapesa, 44, faced nine counts of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances following the September 10, 2024, incident at Vundu Bush Safari Camp. The…
Masimba Makwembere POLICE have arrested two suspects linked to a Saturday Mukuru heist in Mabelreign, Harare, where over US$5 000 was stolen. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrests of Tanaka Java and Ronald Rupare following the armed robbery, which occurred around 12.30pm on Saturday. One accomplice remains at large. “The suspects…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE MOTORISTS and pedestrians must exercise caution during the rainy season as road accidents tend to increase, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) warned yesterday. The TSCZ urged the public to desist from crossing flooded rivers, noting that such actions often lead to fatal accidents. “One of the primary road safety challenges during…
RELATIONS between Harare and Beijing are continuing to deepen, with growing investment, trade, and cultural exchanges expected to further boost the country’s…
THE sanctity of the Zimbabwean home, once considered an unbreakable fortress of cultural heritage and social stability, is undergoing a violent transformation.As we move further into 2026, the wreckage of the previous year’s domestic statistics has become impossible to ignore.The “I do” that once signified a lifelong covenant is increasingly being replaced by the cold,…
OPPOSITION stalwart and mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart, has warned that Zimbabwe’s opposition movement will remain in the doldrums if citizens continue to believe in cults of personality.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Coltart once again pointed to the opposition’s continuing fixation with individuals, rather than ideas, as one of the major reasons…
