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Tendai Zuze and two other suspects in the US$2,7 million ZB Bank heist case

High Court Frees Suspect in US$2.7M ZB Bank Heist

HARARE- The High Court has acquitted Tendai Zuze, who served part of a 10-year sentence for the 2021 ZB Bank heist, after judges ruled his conviction was based on inadequate evidence. The robbery, Zimbabwe’s largest cash heist, involved US$2.7 million stolen from
December 17, 2024
EFF leader Julius Malema shares a lighter moment with Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

EFF’s Ndlozi Breaks Silence After Leadership Snub

Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi issued his first public statement on December 16 following his exclusion from the party’s National People’s Assembly, responding to criticism from leader Julius Malema with a conciliatory message on social media. Ndlozi’s message
December 16, 2024
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Zimbabwean Bishop Charged with Rape

HARARE- Police have arrested Bishop Jimmy Chateerera, 45, of Zvidozvavashe Apostolic Unity Church in Waterfalls on multiple criminal charges following allegations from a congregation member. The incidents reportedly occurred in August at the church leader’s residence. Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, Harare provincial police
December 16, 2024

Mother Kills Toddler After Failed Job Search

CHIREDZI- A devastating case of infanticide in Mkwanise has shocked local communities and highlighted issues of economic desperation and mental health. Police have arrested an 18-year-old woman for allegedly stoning her two-year-old male toddler to death near Maranatha paddock in Mkwanise on
December 14, 2024
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Ex-MP Chipanga Freed on $400 Bail in Farm Theft Case

RUSAPE- Former Makoni West legislator Kudzi Chipanga appeared before Rusape regional magistrate Barbara Mateko on Tuesday, facing charges of stealing presidential agricultural inputs valued at US$11,200. He was granted US$400 bail with strict reporting conditions. The court ordered Chipanga to reside at
December 14, 2024
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Malema Confirms Ndlozi’s Absence From EFF Assembly

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema confirmed the absence of prominent party figure Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi from their third National People’s Assembly in Soweto, dismissing questions about the missing official at the party’s elective conference. Speaking to journalists at the Nasrec Expo
December 14, 2024
EFF leader Julius Malema

EFF’s Julius Malema Slams Zuma Over Black Unity Claims

JOHANNESBURG – EFF leader Julius Malema has accused former President Jacob Zuma of “abusing black unity” during the party’s third National People’s Assembly at Nasrec, addressing recent high-profile defections to Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party and broader political challenges. Several top EFF officials,
December 13, 2024
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Ramaphosa Delays BELA Act Decision as Language Debate Continues

President Cyril Ramaphosa will issue an advisory on implementing the Basic Education Amendment Laws (BELA) Act, his office announced Friday, as the deadline for resolving disputes over the contentious language policy expires. The legislation has sparked heated debate over Afrikaans-medium schools in
December 13, 2024