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August 21, 2025
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Pastor in court for aggravated indecent assault

By Staff writer A Zvishavane based pastor has been arraigned before the Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court facing charges of aggravated indecent assault. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) the...

July 18, 2025
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Court drama in Gweru miner case….as prosecutor accused of influencing state witness

By Stephen Chadenga There was drama in court Thursday as the defence counsel in a case in which Gweru miner and businessman Charles Simbi and his wife Zodwa are...

May 31, 2025
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Kwekwe couple in custody for defrauding father-in-law of US$102K property, awaits sentencing at the High Court

By Staff writer A daring Kwekwe couple, who defrauded the wife’s father of his house, will soon know their fate, after they were referred to the High Court for...

March 26, 2025
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Couple sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing from bank

By Staff writer AN elderly couple from Bulawayo has been sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing money from a local bank. The Tredgold regional magistrate recently convicted...

February 21, 2025
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Fake Kwekwe prophet arrested for staging fake miracle,charged with causing public nuisance

By Staff writer A Kwekwe based self styled prophet, was on Monday arrested for causing public nuisance after he staged a fake witchcraft bust incident meant to boost his...

February 18, 2025
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Three rape suspects set free,NPA considers appealing against acquittal

By Staff writer THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is considering appealing the acquittal by a Harare Magistrate,of three rape suspects. The three men, aged 34,36 and 34...

February 14, 2025
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Silobela duo acquitted of murder charges

By Staff writer TWO men from Silobela escaped jail sentences after the High Court acquitted them of murder charges. The two, Mayibongwe Maphosa (24) and Romeo Sezydekurire (31) of...

December 26, 2024
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Police arrest three for car parts theft

By Staff writer POLICE in Gweru have arrested three suspects in connection with a spate of theft of car parts in the city. The three ran out of luck...

November 26, 2024
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Zvishavane man sentenced to five years for illegal possession of electricity cables

By Staff writer A Zvishavane man was recently sentenced to five years imprisonment for contravening the Electricity Act. Boniface Chisaka (46) was arraigned before the Zvishavane Magistrate Court where...

November 21, 2024
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Mobile money fraudster caged

By Staff writer A 21 year old Gweru man will spend the next 10 months behind bars after being found guilty of defrauding mobile money agents. Stanford Tapiwa Marongwe,...