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<title>Kwedu News &#45; : Crime &amp;amp; Courts</title>
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<description>Kwedu News &#45; : Crime &amp;amp; Courts</description>
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<title>BREAKING NEWS: First Lady Attends Sentencing of Guruve Serial Offender Jailed 89 Years</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/breaking-news-first-lady-attends-sentencing-of-guruve-serial-offender-jailed-89-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Guruve serial offender Anymore Zvitsva (35) has been sentenced to 89 years in prison by the Harare Regional Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to rape, attempted murder and robbery. The case, attended by Zimbabwe’s First Lady, highlighted the nation’s stance against gender-based violence and violent crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:20:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Anymore Zvitsva, Guruve serial offender, Harare Regional Magistrates’ Court, Francis Mapfumo, Lancelot Mutsokoti, rape sentencing Zimbabwe, attempted murder Zimbabwe, robbery case Zimbabwe, gender-based violence, Zimbabwe First Lady, Mashonaland Central crime, High Court indictment, violent crime Zimbabwe, justice delivery system.</media:keywords>
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<title>Two Arrested for Gokwe Armed Robberies and Theft</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-arrested-for-gokwe-armed-robberies-and-theft</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Zimbabwe Republic Police in Midlands Province have apprehended two suspects linked to a series of violent robberies and housebreakings targeting teachers and residents in Gokwe, two accomplices remain at large. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:04:43 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, Gokwe robbery, Midlands Province, Handson Mapurisa, Bruce Dzungu, ZRP arrest, school teachers attacked, Mapfungautsi theft, fugitive suspects, community policing</media:keywords>
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<title>Barber Sentenced to 75 Years for Sexually Abusing 5 Minors</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/31-year-old-barber-sentenced-to-75-years-for-serial-child-sexual-abuse</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rangarirai Mutangi (31) has been sentenced to 75 years imprisonment after abusing five minors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:41:28 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Guruve Terror Suspect Zvitsva Faces Sentencing After Pleading Guilty to Rape, Attempted Murder</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/guruve-terror-suspect-zvitsva-faces-sentencing-after-pleading-guilty-to-rape-attempted-murder</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/guruve-terror-suspect-zvitsva-faces-sentencing-after-pleading-guilty-to-rape-attempted-murder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Guruve serial offender Anymore Zvitsva faces sentencing after pleading guilty to rape, attempted murder, and robbery. Prosecutors push for a severe penalty following a campaign of terror that shocked Mashonaland Central. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:40:54 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Police Intensify Manhunt for Marima’s Fugitive Accomplices After Conviction in CID Officer Kidnapping</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-intensify-manhunt-for-marimas-fugitive-accomplices-after-conviction-in-cid-officer-kidnapping</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ZRP intensifies manhunt for fugitives Erickson Mafuratidze and Mujudha after conviction of four men in the abduction and torture of CID Detective Bester Tati during CAB3 hearings in Gokwe. Police appeal for public assistance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:48:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gokwe kidnapping case  Zimbabwe police manhunt  CAB3 public hearings violence  Detective Bester Tati abduction  Erickson Mafuratidze fugitive  Mujudha fugitive Zimbabwe  Midlands CID investigation  Political violence Zimbabwe  Rule of law assault</media:keywords>
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<title>Fifth Aussie Man in Online ISIS Propaganda Network Charged</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/fifth-melbourne-man-charged-as-afp-and-abf-disrupt-major-online-isis-propaganda-network</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/fifth-melbourne-man-charged-as-afp-and-abf-disrupt-major-online-isis-propaganda-network</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 25-year-old Meadow Heights man has been arrested at Melbourne International Airport, becoming the fifth individual charged in a sweeping joint counter-terrorism operation targeting the online distribution of ISIS-inspired violent extremist material. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:43 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, counter terrorism Melbourne, violent extremist material, ISIS propaganda online, National Security Investigations, Melbourne Magistrates Court, cyber security Australia</media:keywords>
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<title>“If You No Longer Love Her, Walk Away”: High Court Judge Says on Crimes of Passion</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/if-you-no-longer-love-her-walk-away-judge-mutevedzis-powerful-rebuke-of-jealousy-violence-and-murder</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:12:32 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Brighton Kadhlanga trial, Justice Munamato Mutevedzi, Patience Madula murder, Gweru High Court, domestic violence Zimbabwe, toxic masculinity, intimate partner violence, crime of passion rejected, Zimbabwe judiciary, custodial sentence, Kwedu News, Dumisani Ndlovu journalist</media:keywords>
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<title>Prosecutor General Hails Retiring Chief Justice Malaba as “Titan of Jurisprudence</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/prosecutor-general-hails-retiring-chief-justice-malaba-as-titan-of-jurisprudence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Prosecutor General Loice Matanda‑Moyo pays tribute to retiring Chief Justice Luke Malaba, lauding him as a ‘titan of jurisprudence’ who modernised Zimbabwe’s judiciary through reforms like the IECMS and leaves a lasting legacy of integrity and innovation.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chief Justice Luke Malaba, Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo, Zimbabwe judiciary, IECMS reforms, Integrated Electronic Case Management System, justice delivery system, legal fraternity Zimbabwe, Constitutional Court Harare, judicial reforms Zimbabwe, anti-corruption judiciary, Zimbabwe legal system, retirement Chief Justice Malaba, Kwedu News, Dumisani Ndlovu journalist</media:keywords>
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<title>Mnangagwa Appoints  Zimbabwe’s First Female Chief Justice, Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/mnangagwa-appoints-zimbabwes-first-female-chief-justice-justice-elizabeth-gwaunza</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/mnangagwa-appoints-zimbabwes-first-female-chief-justice-justice-elizabeth-gwaunza</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Mnangagwa has appointed Honourable Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza as the Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, effective May 15, 2026. Replacing outgoing Chief Justice Luke Malaba, Gwaunza makes history as the first woman to lead the nation&#039;s judiciary, with Justice Paddington Garwe appointed as Deputy Chief Justice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:44:39 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza, Chief Justice Zimbabwe, Luke Malaba retirement, Justice Paddington Garwe, Zimbabwe Judiciary, President Mnangagwa judicial appointments, Zimbabwean Constitutional Court, first female Chief Justice Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean legal news, Kwedu News, court updates</media:keywords>
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<title>Judge Condemns “Brutal Violence” as Uncle Jailed Over Niece’s Death</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/judge-condemns-brutal-violence-as-uncle-jailed-over-nieces-death</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/judge-condemns-brutal-violence-as-uncle-jailed-over-nieces-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gweru High Court jails Zvishavane man for seven years over niece’s death, with Justice Mutevedzi condemning brutal assaults and stressing deterrent sentences against child abuse. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:33:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi Acquitted</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/former-tourism-minister-walter-mzembi-acquitted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The High Court has acquitted former Tourism and Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi on charges of abuse of office, ruling that the State failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Mzembi expressed gratitude to God and his supporters following the verdict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:27:27 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Walter Mzembi, acquittal, High Court Zimbabwe, abuse of office, former Tourism Minister, corruption charges, Justice Benjamin Chikowero, Zimbabwe news</media:keywords>
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<title>Chief Justice Luke Malaba Retires</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/chief-justice-luke-malaba-retires</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/chief-justice-luke-malaba-retires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chief Justice Luke Malaba is set to retire tomorrow, May 14, 2026, after more than four decades on Zimbabwe’s bench. His tenure, marked by landmark constitutional rulings and controversy over judicial independence, ends with a farewell ceremony in Harare as succession debates intensify. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:50:39 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Chief Justice, Luke Malaba, Malaba retirement 2026, Zimbabwe judiciary, Constitutional Court Harare, Judicial Service Commission Zimbabwe, Mashonganyika Building ceremony, Zimbabwe legal history, Constitutional Amendment No. 2, judicial independence Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa judiciary, High Court ruling 2021, Constitutional Court ruling 2021, judicial capture Zimbabwe, succession Zimbabwe judiciary, constitutional jurisprudence Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe politics and law, separation of power</media:keywords>
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<title>Gweru High Court Moves to End Murder Case Backlog</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/justice-on-the-move-gweru-high-court-circuit-brings-hope-in-midlands-murder-backlog</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/justice-on-the-move-gweru-high-court-circuit-brings-hope-in-midlands-murder-backlog</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has opened the Gweru High Court circuit, presiding over 39 murder trials from May 11–22, 2026. The special sitting aims to ease Midlands’ murder backlog, offering families and accused persons long-awaited justice and closure amid rising violent crimes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:07:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>BREAKING NEWS: ZANU PF Youth Leader &amp;amp; Prison Officer Sentenced to 11 Years in Gokwe Abduction &amp;amp; Torture Cases</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/breaking-news-zpcs-officer-zanu-pf-activists-jailed-for-kidnapping-and-torture-of-cid-detective-assault-of-kombi-operator</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/breaking-news-zpcs-officer-zanu-pf-activists-jailed-for-kidnapping-and-torture-of-cid-detective-assault-of-kombi-operator</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ZANU PF activist and ZPCS officer, Isheanesu Benjamin Marima, has been jailed seven years for abducting and torturing CID Detective Bester Tati, and four years for assaulting commuter operator Calisto Muzofa. Magistrate Stanford Mambanje condemned the organised violence, praising prosecutor Malvin for a strong case that shocked the nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:37:39 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Three South African Police Officers Die in Suspected Love Triangle</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/three-south-african-police-officers-dead-in-suspected-domestic-dispute</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/three-south-african-police-officers-dead-in-suspected-domestic-dispute</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The South African Police Service is mourning the loss of three young constables following a fatal shooting incident in Kariega, Eastern Cape, involving a suspected domestic dispute and state-issued firearms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:58:34 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SAPS, Kariega shooting, Delicious Mathuthu, Kwedu News, Hericommedia, Eastern Cape Police, IPID investigation, South Africa crime, Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata, Constable Riaan Van Heerden, Constable Stach Janties, Constable Cerwynn Williams</media:keywords>
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<title>Silobela Man Dies after Attempting to Intervene in a Bar Fight</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/silobela-man-arrested-for-fatal-stabbing-at-mkhayeni-business-centre</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/silobela-man-arrested-for-fatal-stabbing-at-mkhayeni-business-centre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Zimbabwe Republic Police have apprehended 42-year-old Sikhumbuzo Dunjani in connection with the fatal stabbing of Hillary Nyevera at a business center in Silobela. The victim succumbed to his injuries at Gweru General Hospital several days after the initial assault. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:01:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, Silobela murder, Mkhayeni Business Centre, Kwekwe crime, stabbing, Sikhumbuzo Dunjani, Hillary Nyevera, ZRP, Zimbabwe news, violent crime</media:keywords>
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<title>Armed Robbery Gang Arrested Following Community Intervention</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-apprehend-armed-robbery-syndicate-following-courageous-community-intervention</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-apprehend-armed-robbery-syndicate-following-courageous-community-intervention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested seven men linked to a series of armed robberies in Nyabira and Chitungwiza. The arrests followed a courageous intervention by local residents during a home invasion on May 5, 2026, leading to the recovery of multiple firearms and ammunition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:52:17 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, armed robbery arrest, Nyabira crime, Paul Nyathi, Mohammed Hamandishe, Chitungwiza arrests, community policing Zimbabwe, illegal firearms recovery, Zimbabwe crime news</media:keywords>
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<title>Authorities Strike International Syndicate in Major Crackdown on Tax Fraud</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/authorities-strike-international-syndicate-in-major-crackdown-on-tax-fraud</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/authorities-strike-international-syndicate-in-major-crackdown-on-tax-fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Australian authorities, led by the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT), have executed a major raid in Western Sydney targeting an international scam syndicate. The operation uncovered a sophisticated network using identity theft and &quot;money mules&quot; to siphon taxpayer funds into offshore accounts and cryptocurrency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:14:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ATO, Operation Falcata, Serious Financial Crime Taskforce, tax fraud, identity theft, money laundering, Australian Federal Police, Services Australia, phishing scams, cryptocurrency fraud, financial crime, tax refund fraud</media:keywords>
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<title>ZANU PF Activists in Gokwe Kidnapping and Torture Cases Convicted, Await Sentencing</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-activists-in-gokwe-kidnapping-and-torture-cases-convicted-await-sentencing</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-activists-in-gokwe-kidnapping-and-torture-cases-convicted-await-sentencing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Gokwe Magistrates Court has convicted a ZPCS officer and accomplices for kidnapping and torture. The case involves illegal rank fees and the assault of a CID Detective. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:22:57 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Isheanesu Benjamin Marima, Dumisani Ndlovu, Kwedu News, Hericommedia, ZPCS officer conviction, Gokwe Magistrates Court, Thomas Gurajena, Florance Mushanduri, Calisto Muzofa abduction, CID detective Bester Tati torture, Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 hearings, kidnapping case Zimbabwe, assault conviction Zimbabwe, malicious damage to property, organised violence, political youth figure, Zimbabwe justice system, Midlands Province, Kwedu News, Dumisani Ndlovu reporting&quot;&gt;</media:keywords>
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<title>Police Bust Notorious Masvingo Theft Syndicate</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-bust-notorious-masvingo-theft-syndicate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ZRP Detectives in Masvingo have arrested a four-member syndicate linked to 10 cases of unlawful entry and theft. Property worth over US$10,000, including electronics and appliances, has been recovered following a series of residential break-ins occurring between late 2025 and April 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:07:41 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ZRP Masvingo, Delicious Mathuthu, Kwedu News, Hericommedia, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Peace Mandizvidza, Edward Sibanda, Tapiwa Tagwirei, Kumbulani Sibanda, unlawful entry, property theft Zimbabwe, recovered stolen goods, Masvingo crime news, residential burglary, crime syndicate arrest</media:keywords>
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<title>Mzembi Granted US$1,000 Bail Pending Judgment in US$2 Million Fraud Case</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/mzembi-granted-us1000-bail-pending-judgment-in-us2-million-fraud-case</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/mzembi-granted-us1000-bail-pending-judgment-in-us2-million-fraud-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe’s High Court grants former minister Walter Mzembi US$1,000 bail in a US$2 million fraud case over 2010 FIFA World Cup TV donations, with strict conditions on travel and residence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:26:31 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Judgment in Marima Kidnapping Cases Postponed again</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/judgment-in-marima-kidnapping-cases-postponed-to-wednesday</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/judgment-in-marima-kidnapping-cases-postponed-to-wednesday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Gokwe Magistrates’ Court has postponed to May 6, 2026 the judgment in two high-profile cases involving a ZPCS officer and ZANU PF youth leader Isheanesu Marima and counterparts accused of kidnapping and torturing commuter operator Calisto Muzofa and CID Detective Bester Tati. All accused deny charges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gokwe Magistrates’ Court, Isheanesu Marima, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, ZPCS officer, National Youth Service graduate, ZANU PF Youth League, kidnapping charges, assault charges, malicious damage to property, Calisto Muzofa, commuter omnibus operator, abduction trial, Detective Constable Bester Tati, CID Law and Order, Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, CAB3 public hearings, falaka torture, Mutora Business Centre, Florance Mushanduri, Magistrate Thomas Gurajena, organised crimina</media:keywords>
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<title>Breaking News: Malaba Swears In Three Judges Elevated to High Court</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/breaking-news-malaba-swears-in-three-judges-elevated-to-high-court</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/breaking-news-malaba-swears-in-three-judges-elevated-to-high-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chief Justice Luke Malaba presided over the swearing‑in of three judges, Custom Kachambwa, Lawrence Murasi and Lilian Hove, who were elevated from the Labour Court to the High Court. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:28:28 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>High Court appointments, Zimbabwe, Dumisani Ndlovu, Hericom Media, Kwedu News, Luke Malabar, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Judges swearing in, Harare</media:keywords>
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<title>Four Dead in Deadly Shooting Between Inanda Community Patrollers and Suspected Robbers</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/four-dead-in-deadly-shooting-between-inanda-community-patrollers-and-suspected-robbers</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/four-dead-in-deadly-shooting-between-inanda-community-patrollers-and-suspected-robbers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Africa: Durban police are investigating a fatal shooting in Inanda that left three community patrollers and one suspect dead. Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Mkhwanazi urges community crime-fighting structures to operate within legal frameworks to prevent further loss of life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:46:47 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Inanda shooting, KwaZulu-Natal police, community patrollers, Durban crime news, SAPS media statement, Bhambayi shooting, Community Police Forum, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, South African Police Service, crime fighting structures</media:keywords>
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<title>Judgment Day Set for Marima in Gokwe Kidnapping and Assault Case</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/judgment-day-set-for-marima-in-dual-kidnapping-and-assault-cases</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/judgment-day-set-for-marima-in-dual-kidnapping-and-assault-cases</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Gokwe Magistrates’ Court is set to deliver judgment on Monday, May 4, 2026, on the abduction and torture case involving ZPCS officer Isheanesu Marima and associates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:15:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Chatunga Mugabe Fined R600K, Deported as Hyde Park Shooting Case Comes to an End</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-mugabe-fined-r600k-deported-as-hyde-park-shooting-case-comes-to-an-end</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-mugabe-fined-r600k-deported-as-hyde-park-shooting-case-comes-to-an-end</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe was fined R600,000 and ordered deported from South Africa on Wednesday after pleading guilty to firearm and immigration offences linked to a February shooting at his Johannesburg home that injured a worker. His cousin received a three-year jail term for attempted murder. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:17:27 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chatunga Mugabe, Bellarmine Mugabe, Hyde Park shooting, Mugabe son deportation, South Africa court judgment, Tobias Matonhodze, Alexandra Magistrates Court, Robert Mugabe son, Johannesburg shooting, Zimbabwe deportation  5 posts  42 web pages</media:keywords>
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<title>Social Welfare Officer Choto Acquitted in Gweru Wheat Diversion Case</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/social-welfare-officer-choto-acquitted-in-gweru-wheat-diversion-case</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/social-welfare-officer-choto-acquitted-in-gweru-wheat-diversion-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Gweru magistrate has acquitted social welfare officer Maureen Choto (43) and Vungu RDC Ward 10 Councillor Sony Chitarata, along with five co-accused, of charges relating to the alleged diversion of drought relief grain. The group had been accused of siphoning 373 bags of wheat worth US$11,190 from a government relief consignment distributed through the Grain Marketing Board.

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) alleged Choto failed to account for the missing wheat after receiving 1,978 bags in December 2025. However, the case collapsed when key witnesses failed to implicate the accused, and no formal complaints were lodged by beneficiaries. Magistrate Sam Chitumwa ruled that the State had not provided sufficient evidence, leading to the acquittal.

The matter, which dragged on for over a year, had spotlighted accountability in food aid distribution during drought relief efforts. Public prosecutor Fredrick Matsheza represented the State. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Second kidnapping, assault trial date set for ZPCS officer Marima</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/trial-date-set-for-zps-officer-marima-over-kidnapping-and-assault-gokwe-man</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/trial-date-set-for-zps-officer-marima-over-kidnapping-and-assault-gokwe-man</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer, Isheanesu Marima, and six co-accused have been remanded in custody to April 27, 2026, for a possible trial in Gokwe. The group is accused of kidnapping and assaulting commuter operator Calisto Muzofa after he refused to pay an illegal “rank affiliation fee” at Gokwe bus terminus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:39:51 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Sydney Man Arrested Over Alleged $1.5 Million NDIS Fraud</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/sydney-man-arrested-over-alleged-15-million-ndis-fraud</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/sydney-man-arrested-over-alleged-15-million-ndis-fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Sydney man has been arrested over an alleged $1.5 million NDIS fraud, accused of submitting 80 false claims affecting 22 participants. The AFP-led Fraud Fusion Taskforce uncovered links to organised crime, with the suspect facing 32 charges carrying up to 10 years’ jail each. Authorities say the case underscores national efforts to protect vulnerable Australians and disrupt criminal exploitation of government programs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:20:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
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<title>ZANU PF Activists Denied Bail Over Risk of Witness Interference, Abscond</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/high-court-denies-bail-to-zpcs-officer-and-zanu-pf-activists-in-alleged-cid-kidnapping-and-torture-case</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/high-court-denies-bail-to-zpcs-officer-and-zanu-pf-activists-in-alleged-cid-kidnapping-and-torture-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three ZANU PF activists — including serving ZPCS officer Isheanesu Benjamin Marima — have been denied bail by the High Court in Masvingo, with Justice Christopher Dube-Banda ruling that the seriousness of the charges and risk of witness interference made them unsuitable for release. The trio, accused of kidnapping and torturing police officer Beaster Tati during Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 hearings in Gokwe, were remanded in custody at Gokwe Prison. Their trial is set to begin on April 28, 2026, under charges of kidnapping and assault, while two other suspects remain at large. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:02:32 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>ZANU&#45;PF Youth Activist, Prison Officer Marima in Fresh Kidnapping Storm</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-youth-activist-prison-officer-marima-in-fresh-kidnapping-storm</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-youth-activist-prison-officer-marima-in-fresh-kidnapping-storm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer and alleged ZANU-PF youth activist, Isheanesu Marima, is facing fresh kidnapping and assault charges after allegedly attacking a commuter operator at Gokwe bus terminus. Marima, jointly charged with six accomplices, is accused of extortion, kidnapping, and coordinated assault, using the same violent modus operandi as in a pending case remanded at the end of April 2026 involving a CID officer. The case has intensified scrutiny on politically connected syndicates accused of controlling rural transport ranks through violence and extortion, raising questions about accountability within the security sector. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:59:15 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Australian Police Bust A$800,000 Cash and Illicit Tobacco Crime Syndicate</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/australian-police-bust-a800000-cash-and-illicit-tobacco-crime-syndicate</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/australian-police-bust-a800000-cash-and-illicit-tobacco-crime-syndicate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four men face charges in Sydney after an Australian Federal Police investigation uncovered a massive illicit tobacco operation involving cash, luxury goods and signal jammers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:03:25 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>AFP, Sydney crime, tobacco seizure, money laundering, Strathfield, Bondi Junction, Australian Federal Police, illicit trade</media:keywords>
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<title>Two Australians Arrested Over Alleged Online Threats to Federal Parliamentarians</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-australian-arrested-over-alleged-online-threats-to-federal-parliamentarians</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-australian-arrested-over-alleged-online-threats-to-federal-parliamentarians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Australian Federal Police have arrested and charged two men in Queensland and New South Wales for allegedly sending threatening and offensive messages to elected officials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:03:22 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>AFP, federal parliamentarians, online threats, National Security Investigations, Australia crime, telecommunications offence, Brisbane, Bligh Park</media:keywords>
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<title>Police Recover Six Stolen Vehicles as New Theft Reported in Kwekwe</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-recover-six-stolen-vehicles-new-theft-reported-in-kwekwe</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-recover-six-stolen-vehicles-new-theft-reported-in-kwekwe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police in Zimbabwe&#039;s Midlands Province have successfully recovered six stolen Honda Fit vehicles in Gweru while launching a fresh investigation into a daylight car theft in Kwekwe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:02:57 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, Midlands Province, Gweru car theft, Kwekwe crime, vehicle recovery, Honda Fit, ZRP Press Release</media:keywords>
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<title>Botswana Police Warn of Surge in Religious and Banking Fraud Targeting the Elderly</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/botswana-police-warn-of-surge-in-religious-and-banking-fraud-targeting-the-elderly</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/botswana-police-warn-of-surge-in-religious-and-banking-fraud-targeting-the-elderly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Botswana Police Service has issued a high-level alert following multiple fraud cases where suspects posing as spiritual prophets and bank agents swindled thousands from pensioners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:02:57 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Botswana Police Service, fraud alert, spiritual prophets scam, fake bank agents, Tutume, Lobatse, financial crime Botswana, elderly fraud prevention</media:keywords>
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<title>Chatunga Mugabe Pleads to Lesser Charges, Matonhodze Takes Fall for Hyde Park Shooting Case?</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-mugabe-pleads-to-lesser-charges-matonhodze-takes-fall-for-hyde-park-shooting-case</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-mugabe-pleads-to-lesser-charges-matonhodze-takes-fall-for-hyde-park-shooting-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of Zimbabwe&#039;s late president, has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg court on 17 April 2026, avoiding attempted murder in a February Hyde Park gardener shooting as co-accused Tobias Matonhodze admitted to the shooting. The case has been postponed to the 24th of April for missing gun probe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:41 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chatunga Mugabe, Tobias Matonhodze, Mugabe son shooting, South Africa court plea, Hyde Park Johannesburg shooting, attempted murder case, Bellarmine Mugabe guilty plea, Zimbabwe Mugabe family, Alexandra Magistrates Court, missing firearm South Africa</media:keywords>
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<title>Former Gweru Mayor’s Case Heads to High Court Over Magistrate Exit</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/former-gweru-mayors-case-heads-to-high-court-over-magistrate-exit</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/former-gweru-mayors-case-heads-to-high-court-over-magistrate-exit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A fresh legal battle has emerged in the trial of former Gweru Mayor Hamutendi Kombayi after Magistrate Arnold Maburo’s dramatic recusal. The accused have urgently approached the High Court in Masvingo, seeking to overturn Maburo’s March 9 ruling, arguing it was riddled with “gross irregularities.” They contend Maburo contradicted himself by dismissing the State’s recusal bid as baseless, only to later step aside. The applicants want the High Court to declare the ruling invalid, dismiss the State’s application, and order the trial to resume before Maburo. The case now raises critical questions about judicial discretion and procedural consistency, with respondents given ten days to oppose. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:27:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gweru magistrate Arnold Maburo recusal</media:keywords>
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<title>South Africa’s Julius Malema Sentenced for Firearm Offences</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/south-africas-julius-malema-jailed-for-firearm-offences</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/south-africas-julius-malema-jailed-for-firearm-offences</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firearm offences, but granted leave to appeal. The EFF leader’s conviction stems from a 2018 rally incident, raising questions about his political future as supporters rally in solidarity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Repeated Sexual Assault of  a Minor</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-repeated-sexual-assault-of-a-minor</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-repeated-sexual-assault-of-a-minor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to an effective 20-year prison sentence for raping a 16-year-old relative twice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:19:25 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe, Zvishavane, Mberengwa, National Prosecuting Authority, NPAZ, child abuse conviction, sexual assault, Chief Chingoma, criminal justice news</media:keywords>
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<title>Bindura Woman Jailed for Scalding Co&#45;Wife, Another for Hot Oil Attack on Ex&#45;Husband</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/bindura-woman-jailed-for-scalding-co-wife-another-for-hot-oil-attack-on-ex-husband</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/bindura-woman-jailed-for-scalding-co-wife-another-for-hot-oil-attack-on-ex-husband</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two women from Bindura, Zimbabwe, have been sentenced to effective three-year prison terms each in separate domestic violence cases involving the use of hot water and hot cooking oil. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:58:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bindura, Zimbabwe, NPAZ, domestic violence, gender-based violence, hot water attack, hot oil attack, assault, magistrates court, prison sentence, Zimbabwe crime, #EndGBV</media:keywords>
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<title>ZANU PF Suspects in Gokwe CID Detective Abduction and Torture Case Further Detained</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-suspects-in-gokwe-cid-detective-abduction-and-torture-case-further-detained</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-suspects-in-gokwe-cid-detective-abduction-and-torture-case-further-detained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ZANU-PF activists involved in the alleged abduction and torture of a CID Detective in Gokwe have been further detained, remanded in custody to the 21st of April 2026 They deny charges of kidnapping and assault. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:02:57 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>ZANU PF Activists in CID Abduction, Torture Case Denied Bail</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-activist-marima-co-accused-denied-bail-in-cid-abduction-case-1809</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/zanu-pf-activist-marima-co-accused-denied-bail-in-cid-abduction-case-1809</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The three ZANU PF activists, Including a ZPCS officer, have been remanded in custody by the Gokwe Magistrates’ Court on charges of kidnapping and assaulting a CID detective. The trio were denied bail and referred to the High Court due to the seriousness of the allegations, facing prosecution under Zimbabwe’s Criminal Law [Chapter 9:23], with penalties that may include life imprisonment while two other suspects remain at large as investigations continue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:20 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Ex&#45;Lover In Custody After Brutal Night Stabbing Leaves Gokwe Woman Dead</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/ex-lover-in-custody-after-brutal-night-stabbing-leaves-gokwe-woman-dead</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/ex-lover-in-custody-after-brutal-night-stabbing-leaves-gokwe-woman-dead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 26‑year‑old woman, Nancy Sumburani, was fatally stabbed by her ex‑husband in a late‑night attack. The suspect, Learnard Tomu, has been arrested and faces murder charges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:28:45 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>When The Law Speaks For The Child: Gweru Court Jails Popular Vendor in Historic Maintenance Ruling</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/when-the-law-speaks-for-the-child-gweru-court-jails-popular-vendor-in-historic-maintenance-ruling-1790</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/when-the-law-speaks-for-the-child-gweru-court-jails-popular-vendor-in-historic-maintenance-ruling-1790</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a ruling that speaks firmly to both legal accountability and social responsibility, the Gweru Magistrates’ Court sentenced popular vendor Marvelous Chikande to imprisonment for failing to comply with a maintenance order, despite his guilty plea and settling arrears after arrest Gweru Magistrate Anorld  Maburo found that the accused’s conduct reflected more than financial difficulty, describing it as deliberate and “seemingly boastful” defiance, particularly given his previous conviction for a similar offence. Although the court took into account his role as a father of eight, his modest income, and his expression of remorse, it concluded that his repeated non-compliance and disregard for the court order outweighed these considerations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:33:38 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Harare Fraudster Sentenced to Four Years for US$81,000 Vehicle Import Scam</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/harare-fraudster-sentenced-to-four-years-for-us81000-vehicle-import-scam</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 37-year-old Harare man has been jailed after swindling a victim of over US$81,000 through a sophisticated vehicle importation scheme involving non-existent luxury SUVs and double-cab trucks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:04:44 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Elias Murandu, Harare Magistrates Court, vehicle fraud Zimbabwe, car import scam, National Prosecuting Authority Zimbabwe, Misheck Zvarivadza, South Africa car imports</media:keywords>
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<title>ZANU PF Activists Arrested for Alleged Abduction and Torture of CID Detective</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/ZANU-PF-Activists-Arrested-for-Alleged-Abduction-and-Torture-of-CID-Detective</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/ZANU-PF-Activists-Arrested-for-Alleged-Abduction-and-Torture-of-CID-Detective</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A prominent ZANU PF youth leader and two accomplices have been detained in Zimbabwe following a high-profile abduction and torture of a CID Law and Order detective. The incident occurred during the contentious 2026 Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) public hearings in Gokwe, the Detective was allegedly seized and subjected to &quot;falaka&quot; torture in a secluded area. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:21:45 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe, ZANU PF, Gweru, abduction, torture, CID, Bester Tati, Isheunesu Benjamin Marima, Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, CAB3, police arrest, Midlands Province, political violence, Nembudziya, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services</media:keywords>
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<title>Gweru Anti&#45;Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3  Arrested 14 Granted Bail A Day After Hearings</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-14-cab-3-protesters-granted-bail-day-after-hearings</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-14-cab-3-protesters-granted-bail-day-after-hearings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fourteen opposition supporters arrested in Gweru for allegedly participating in an unsanctioned anti–Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 gathering have been granted bail. Each was released on US$50 bail with conditions to reside at their given addresses and attend all remand hearings. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:02:31 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Four Dead in Harare Police–Armed Gang Shootout</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/four-dead-in-policearmed-gang-shootout</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/four-dead-in-policearmed-gang-shootout</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two suspects have been apprehended and four killed following a violent confrontation between the Zimbabwe Republic Police and a notorious armed robbery gang in Harare’s Warren Park suburb. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:54:50 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, Harare shootout, Warren Park, armed robbery arrest, CID Homicide, Nelson Chitima, Edson Guvira, Zimbabwe crime news</media:keywords>
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<title>Gweru court rules in River Valley Properties theft, accused faces prison</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-court-rules-in-river-valley-properties-theft-accused-faces-prison</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-court-rules-in-river-valley-properties-theft-accused-faces-prison</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 24-year-old Gweru man has been sentenced to pay a US$126 fine or face three months in prison after being convicted of stealing construction materials, highlighting the rise of survival-driven petty crime amid economic hardship.

In Gweru, Zimbabwe, a young man faces jail if he fails to pay a US$126 fine for stealing iron poles from a construction site. The case exhibited the courts’ tough stance on theft and the growing link between socio-economic struggles and petty crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:25:49 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Five South African Women Arrested at OR Tambo Airport With Over R5 Million Concealed Drugs Headed for China</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/five-south-african-women-arrested-at-or-tambo-airport-with-over-r5-million-drugs-headed-for-china</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/five-south-african-women-arrested-at-or-tambo-airport-with-over-r5-million-drugs-headed-for-china</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South African police, in collaboration with Airports Company South Africa, arrested five female nationals at OR Tambo International Airport on 28 March 2026 after discovering drugs valued at more than R5 million hidden in their sneakers, underwear and private parts. The suspects, believed to be drug mules, were heading to China via Dubai and are due to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on 31 March facing drug trafficking charges, with investigations continuing to trace syndicate kingpins. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:02:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
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<title>Teen Murders Friend Over STI Tease</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/teen-murders-friend-over-sti-tease</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/teen-murders-friend-over-sti-tease</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested 19-year-old Jimson Sibanda for the alleged murder of Elvis Gwatimba following a dispute over STI teasing at a night club in Mberengwa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:11:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mberengwa murder, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Jimson Sibanda, Elvis Gwatimba, Deo Night Club, Midlands Province crime, knife attack</media:keywords>
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<title>School&#45;run Driver Wanted for Sodomising Seven&#45;Year&#45;Old</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/school-run-driver-wanted-for-sodomising-seven-year-old</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/school-run-driver-wanted-for-sodomising-seven-year-old</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police in Midlands Province are investigating a Gweru school-run commuter omnibus driver known as &quot;Jonso&quot; for the alleged serial sodomy of a juvenile. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:35:42 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gweru crime news, school bus driver assault, Midlands Police investigation, aggravated indecent assault Zimbabwe, Mkoba school transport, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, child safety Gweru</media:keywords>
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<title>Over 9000L Diesel Lost to Base Station Robberies in Kwekwe</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/over-9000l-diesel-lost-to-network-base-station-robberies-in-kwekwe</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/over-9000l-diesel-lost-to-network-base-station-robberies-in-kwekwe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two suspects have been remanded in custody following a series of violent robberies and diesel thefts targeting telecommunications infrastructure in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:24:22 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, Kwekwe robbery, network base station theft, diesel theft Zimbabwe, Stanely Chifodya, Kudakwashe Mazvidza, infrastructure vandalism, Zimbabwe crime news</media:keywords>
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<title>Chatunga Mugabe Case Postponed to April 17 as Plea Negotiations Stall</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-case-postponed-to-april-17-as-plea-negotiations-stall-in-south-africa-court</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-case-postponed-to-april-17-as-plea-negotiations-stall-in-south-africa-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The high-profile attempted murder trial of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of Zimbabwe’s late president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused was delayed again on March 24 to April 17 after a senior prosecutor failed to finalise an advanced plea deal; both accused remain in custody facing charges linked to a February shooting at their Johannesburg mansion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:25:39 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
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<title>61&#45;Year&#45;Old Sentenced to 60 Years for Raping Nine&#45;Year&#45;Old</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/61-year-old-sentenced-to-60-years-for-raping-nine-year-old</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/61-year-old-sentenced-to-60-years-for-raping-nine-year-old</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 61-year-old Gokwe man, Benjamin Sibanda, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison with labour following his conviction for the repeated rape of a nine-year-old neighbour in the Chief Njelele area. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:20:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP Gokwe, Benjamin Sibanda, Chief Njelele, rape conviction, sentencing, juvenile abuse, Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act</media:keywords>
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<title>Armed Gang Gets Away With US$10,000 Worth of Goods &amp;amp; Cash in Midnight Tuckshop Raid</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/armed-gang-gets-away-with-us10000-worth-of-goods-cash-in-midnight-tuckshop-raid</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/armed-gang-gets-away-with-us10000-worth-of-goods-cash-in-midnight-tuckshop-raid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police have launched a manhunt for a four-man armed gang that raided a tuckshop at Moss Mine Charter in Kwekwe, escaping with a motor vehicle, cash, and valuables totaling over US$10,500. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:57:30 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kwekwe robbery, Moss Mine Charter, ZRP manhunt, EcoCash robbery, Midlands crime, Honda Fit theft, tuckshop raid</media:keywords>
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<title>Police Confirm One Dead, Two Arrested in Gweru Claremont Shootout</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-confirm-one-dead-two-arrested-in-gweru-claremont-shootout</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-confirm-one-dead-two-arrested-in-gweru-claremont-shootout</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A police shootout with armed robbers in Gweru has resulted in the death of one suspect and the arrest of two others linked to the 2025 murder of Joseph Mutangadura, successfully accounting for all suspects in the high-profile Ruwa case. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:59:56 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ZRP, Gweru shootout, Joseph Mutangadura, Mutangadura Hideout, armed robbery, Valentine Mutasa, Solomon Wisdom Tariro, Samuel Munyunguma, CID Homicide</media:keywords>
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<title>Two Shot Dead in Gweru Police Gunfight With Armed Robbery Suspects</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-shot-dead-in-gweru-police-gunfight-with-armed-robbery-suspects</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-shot-dead-in-gweru-police-gunfight-with-armed-robbery-suspects</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have confirmed a fatal shootout in Gweru involving an armed robbery syndicate, resulting in the deaths of two suspects as law enforcement intensifies its crackdown on violent crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:42:53 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, Gweru shootout, armed robbery, fatal shooting, Midlands crime, police gunfight, Zimbabwe crime news</media:keywords>
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<title>Foreign National Among Two Arrested as Police Intercept Drug Haul Worth Thousands</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/foreign-national-among-two-arrested-as-police-intercept-drug-hauls-worth-thousands</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/foreign-national-among-two-arrested-as-police-intercept-drug-hauls-worth-thousands</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police have seized 147 kilogrammes of dagga in two separate operations in Chegutu and Beitbridge, arresting a foreign national and a local man in a crackdown on narcotics trafficking. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:25:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, drug bust, Chegutu, Beitbridge, dagga seizure, Mkendwa Kibwana Hassani, Ndandatho Manyewu, narcotics trafficking</media:keywords>
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<title>Recently Pardoned Convict Arrested for Vehicle Theft, House Break&#45;ins</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/recently-pardoned-convict-arrested-for-vehicle-theft-house-break-ins</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/recently-pardoned-convict-arrested-for-vehicle-theft-house-break-ins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Benjamin Manyangadze, 20, was arrested in Murombedzi after a police chase involving a stolen Peugeot. The suspect had been released from prison just 14 days prior under a presidential amnesty. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:24:48 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, Benjamin Manyangadze, Murombedzi, Redcliff theft, motor vehicle theft Zimbabwe, presidential amnesty 2026, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Marondera Prison, Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act</media:keywords>
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<title>Courtroom Drama in Gweru: Ballistic Report Controversy Forces Magistrate Off Kombayi Trial</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/courtroom-drama-in-gweru-ballistic-report-controversy-forces-magistrate-off-kombayi-trial</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/courtroom-drama-in-gweru-ballistic-report-controversy-forces-magistrate-off-kombayi-trial</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A high-stakes legal battle has erupted at the Gweru Magistrates’ Court after the National Prosecuting Authority sought the recusal of Magistrate Arnold Maburo in the trial of former Gweru Mayor Hamutendi Kombayi and others. The dispute, centred on a contested ballistic report, has escalated into a test of judicial impartiality, prosecutorial conduct, and the integrity of Zimbabwe’s justice system.
Ballistic report controversy forces Magistrate Arnold Maburo’s recusal in the trial of former Gweru Mayor Hamutendi Kombayi &amp; Others. The case exposes tensions over bias, courtroom procedure, and fairness in Zimbabwe’s justice system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:10:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>LGBTQ+ Blamed for Women’s Spaces Violation Following Melbourne Spy&#45;Cam Case</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/family-first-demands-ban-on-biological-males-in-womens-spaces-following-melbourne-court-case</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/family-first-demands-ban-on-biological-males-in-womens-spaces-following-melbourne-court-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Family First National Director Lyle Shelton has called for an end to &quot;gender-fluid ideology&quot; in schools and the restoration of sex-segregated spaces after a Melbourne international student avoided jail time for filming women in public restrooms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:41:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Family First, Lyle Shelton, women’s safety, gender ideology, Melbourne Magistrates Court, Bao Phuc Cao, public toilets, education policy, sex-segregated spaces</media:keywords>
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<title>Mkoba Man Suspected of Hammering Wife to Death Arrested</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/mkoba-hammer-wife-murder-suspect-arrested</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/mkoba-hammer-wife-murder-suspect-arrested</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police have apprehended Nhlalo Darlington Baloyi, a murder suspect who had been on the run since bludgeoning his wife, Patricia Nyathi, to death with a hammer in Gweru’s Mkoba 4 suburb. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:52:15 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nhlalo Darlington Baloyi arrested, Gweru murder update, ZRP Midlands, Patricia Nyathi, Shambrock Mine, Lower Gweru arrest, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Zimbabwe Republic Police, hammer murder arrest</media:keywords>
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<title>Guruve Serial Killer Anymore Zvitsva Confesses to Body Parts Ritual Syndicate</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/guruve-serial-killer-investigation-anymore-zvitsva-confesses-to-ritual-syndicate-meta-summary-accused</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/guruve-serial-killer-investigation-anymore-zvitsva-confesses-to-ritual-syndicate-meta-summary-accused</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Accused Guruve serial killer Anymore Zvitsva has confessed to 25 counts of murder and the sale of human remains to self-styled prophets and miners. Following an intensive manhunt in Zimbabwe, investigators are now probing a wider ritual killing syndicate involving body parts trafficking and supernatural claims. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:37 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Anymore Zvitsva, Guruve serial killer, Zimbabwe ritual killings, Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, body parts trafficking, Mashonaland Central homicides, Zimbabwe Republic Police, ritual murder investigation, Ona Farm massacre, human blood trade, Zimbabwe news</media:keywords>
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<title>Justice Tempered: High Court Revisits Nurse’s Violent Outburst in Lower Gweru</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/justice-tempered-high-court-revisits-nurses-violent-outburst-in-lower-gweru</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/justice-tempered-high-court-revisits-nurses-violent-outburst-in-lower-gweru</guid>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:57:34 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Maid Sentenced to Three Years for US$80k Heist</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/maid-sentenced-to-three-years-for-us80k-heist</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/maid-sentenced-to-three-years-for-us80k-heist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Harare Magistrates&#039; Court has sentenced 59-year-old Sarah Matemarunda to 34 months in prison for masterminding a coordinated theft of over US$80,000 from her employer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:54:44 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Harare Magistrates&#039; Court, Zimbabwe crime news, Sarah Matemarunda, domestic worker theft, USD 80, 000 heist, National Prosecuting Authority Zimbabwe, Darwendale, Milton Mudimu, safe robbery, employer trust violation, criminal sentencing Zimbabwe</media:keywords>
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<title>Warrant of arrest issued for journalist Mhlanga</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/warrant-of-arrest-issued-for-journalist-mhlanga</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/warrant-of-arrest-issued-for-journalist-mhlanga</guid>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:17:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Zaka Cop Killer Handed 149 Years in Prison for Robbery, Attempted Murder</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zaka-cop-killer-munyanyi-handed-149-years-in-prison-for-robbery-attempted-murder</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/zaka-cop-killer-munyanyi-handed-149-years-in-prison-for-robbery-attempted-murder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Convicted armed robber Daniel Munyanyi, who is also facing murder charges for the killing of two CID detectives in Zaka, has been sentenced to a total of 149 years in prison following two separate convictions for robbery, attempted murder and unlawful entry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:31:46 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Daniel Munyanyi, Zaka police shooting, Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, armed robbery sentencing, Detective Sergeant Bernard Chimbeke, Detective Constable Casper Chitsowe, Masvingo crime, Zimbabwe court news, Nyika Bikita arrest</media:keywords>
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<title>Justice Mutevedzi’s ruling shines light on Zimbabwe’s chaotic mining boundaries</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/justice-mutevedzis-ruling-shines-light-on-zimbabwes-chaotic-mining-boundaries</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/justice-mutevedzis-ruling-shines-light-on-zimbabwes-chaotic-mining-boundaries</guid>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:15:53 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Bulawayo High Court Officials Convicted in US$1,900 Bribery &amp;amp; Fraud Scandal</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/bulawayo-high-court-officials-convicted-in-us1900-bribery-fraud-scandal</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/bulawayo-high-court-officials-convicted-in-us1900-bribery-fraud-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two Bulawayo High Court officials, including a senior assessor, have been convicted of fraud and bribery after soliciting money to influence a civil case, resulting in an eight-year sentence for one offender. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:18:38 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bulawayo High Court, Tredgold Magistrates Court, bribery conviction, Ceasar Nkomo, Shingirai Mupunga, Zimbabwe judicial corruption, NPAZ, Solomon Ndlovu, EcoCash fraud, court assessor sentenced</media:keywords>
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<title>Woman (24) Jailed 26 Months For Sexually Assaulting  14&#45;Year&#45;Old Boy</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/woman-24-jailed-26-months-for-sexually-assaulting-14-year-old-boy</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/woman-24-jailed-26-months-for-sexually-assaulting-14-year-old-boy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 24-year-old Murewa woman has been sentenced to an effective 26 months in prison for having sexual intercourse with a minor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:11:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NPAZ, Murewa Magistrates Court, Zimbabwe sexual assault conviction, minor protection laws, child exploitation Zimbabwe, Murewa news, legal sentencing Zimbabwe</media:keywords>
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<title>Kwekwe Mine Owner, Security Guards Arrested for Murder Over 2.8g Gold</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/kwekwe-mine-owner-security-guards-arrested-for-murder-over-28g-gold</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/kwekwe-mine-owner-security-guards-arrested-for-murder-over-28g-gold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police in Kwekwe have arrested three suspects, including a mine owner and two security guards, for the alleged murder of Lennon Obert Manguza following an assault over missing gold. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:40:50 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kwekwe murder, Bully 25 Mine, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Lennon Obert Manguza, gold theft assault, ZRP Midlands, Obedience Maponga, Emmanuel Kazika, Austin Maisva, artisanal mining Zimbabwe</media:keywords>
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<title>Police Hunt Suspect in Mkoba Wife Hammer Murder</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-manhunt-for-mkoba-wife-hammer-murder-suspect</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/police-manhunt-for-mkoba-wife-hammer-murder-suspect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police have launched a manhunt for Nhlalo Darlington Baloyi, an artisanal miner accused of killing his wife, Patricia Nyathi, with a hammer in Gweru’s Mkoba 4 suburb following an infidelity dispute. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:49:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, Gweru murder, Nhlalo Darlington Baloyi, ZRP Midlands, Patricia Nyathi, Mkoba 4, Zhombe, Shurugwi, artisanal miner, domestic violence Zimbabwe</media:keywords>
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<title>Presidential Amnesty Unlocks New Beginnings for 430 Midlands Prisoners</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/presidential-amnesty-unlocks-new-beginnings-for-430-midlands-prisoners</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/presidential-amnesty-unlocks-new-beginnings-for-430-midlands-prisoners</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:07:46 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>High&#45;Stakes Legal Drama Over President Mnangagwa’s Term as Advocate Withdraws</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/high-stakes-legal-drama-over-president-mnangagwas-term-as-advocate-withdraws-1671</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/high-stakes-legal-drama-over-president-mnangagwas-term-as-advocate-withdraws-1671</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:52:43 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Two Arrested in Gokwe Over Spate of Robberies, Police Hunt Remaining Gang Members</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-arrested-in-gokwe-over-spate-of-robberies-police-hunt-remaining-gang-members</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-arrested-in-gokwe-over-spate-of-robberies-police-hunt-remaining-gang-members</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have apprehended two suspects, Andrew Aunde and Tinashe Muzenda, in connection with a violent 21-case robbery and unlawful entry spree across Gokwe and Shurugwi. The five-member gang targeted residential areas at night, utilizing axes and knives to assault victims. While two members are in custody following a citizen-led intervention, police are actively hunting the remaining three suspects—Tanaka, Sydney Ngulube, and Magaisa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP Midlands, Gokwe robbery, Shurugwi crime, Andrew Aunde, Tinashe Muzenda, crime in Zimbabwe, armed robbery suspects, police manhunt, residential security, Inspector Mahoko E, unlawful entry, crime prevention Gokwe, stolen property recovery, community policing Zimbabwe</media:keywords>
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<title>Serving Offender Jailed 10 Months for Tampering With Electricity Meter</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/repeat-offender-jailed-10-months-for-tampering-with-electricity-meter-in-gweru</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/repeat-offender-jailed-10-months-for-tampering-with-electricity-meter-in-gweru</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 35-year-old Gweru man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after illegally reconnecting electricity by tampering with a meter at his Mtapa home, with the court highlighting a tough stance against power theft. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:27:20 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gweru electricity theft, Asani Mhofu, electricity meter tampering, Zimbabwe Electricity Act, ZETDC inspection, Mtapa Gweru crime, electricity diversion, power theft Zimbabwe, Gweru magistrate Panashe Mafusire, Zimbabwe electricity crime</media:keywords>
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<title>Armed Robbers Pounce on Mukuru Branch in Byo, Get Away With US$78 000</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/armed-robbers-pounce-on-mukuru-branch-in-byo-get-away-with-us78-000</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/armed-robbers-pounce-on-mukuru-branch-in-byo-get-away-with-us78-000</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police are searching for suspects who robbed a Bulawayo financial services office of US$78,141 and ZAR 501,820 after forcing an employee to open a vault. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:37:54 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ZRP, Bulawayo robbery, Jason Moyo Street, Zimbabwe Republic Police, armed robbery Bulawayo, financial services robbery, Zimbabwe crime news</media:keywords>
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<title>Two Women Caught With 38kgs of Crystal Meth at Australian Airport</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-women-caught-with-38kgs-of-crystal-meth-at-australian-airport</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/two-women-caught-with-38kgs-of-crystal-meth-at-australian-airport</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Australian and a New Zealand resident face life imprisonment after ABF and AFP officers seized 38kg of methamphetamine hidden in suitcases arriving from Singapore. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:39:26 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>AFP, ABF, methamphetamine seizure, Sydney airport drug bust, drug importation charges, Downing Centre Local Court, Australian Federal Police, border security Australia</media:keywords>
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<title>Chatunga Mugabe Bail Hearing Postponed to Thursday</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-mugabe-bail-hearing-postponed-to-thursday</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/chatunga-mugabe-bail-hearing-postponed-to-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bail application of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of late Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze was postponed to Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Alexandra Magistrate’s Court due to technical issues and outstanding documents. They face charges including attempted murder in a Hyde Park shooting incident. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:33:16 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, Chatunga Mugabe, Robert Mugabe son, bail hearing postponed, Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, Hyde Park shooting, attempted murder, Tobias Matonhodze, Zimbabwean national, Johannesburg court, bail application delayed, March 3 2026, March 5 2026, defeating ends of justice, unlawful firearm possession, Grace Mugabe son</media:keywords>
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<title>Zaka Suspected &amp;apos;Cop Killer&amp;apos; Apprehended</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zaka-cop-killer-apprehended</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/zaka-cop-killer-apprehended</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwean authorities have apprehended armed robbery suspect Daniel Munyanyi in Bikita following a violent shootout in Zaka that left two CID detectives dead and three others seriously injured. The arrest was facilitated by members of the public after a high-profile manhunt. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:24:39 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, Daniel Munyanyi, Zaka shooting, Masvingo, armed robbery, CID Homicide, police officers killed, Bernard Chimbeke, McKenzie Chitsowe, Nyika Bikita, Zimbabwe crime news, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, shootout, ZimLive, police arrest</media:keywords>
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<title>Australian Man Charged with Preparing Terrorist Act in Alleged Racist Plot Targeting Mosques and Government Buildings</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/australian-man-charged-with-preparing-terrorist-act-in-alleged-racist-plot-targeting-mosques-and-government-buildings</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/australian-man-charged-with-preparing-terrorist-act-in-alleged-racist-plot-targeting-mosques-and-government-buildings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 20-year-old Bindoon man faces life imprisonment charge after WA Joint Counter Terrorism Team alleges he planned mass-casualty attacks on mosques, police HQ and Parliament House motivated by white supremacist ideology, with manifesto and weapons seized. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>terrorist act preparation, WA JCTT, Bindoon man charged, racist manifesto, mass casualty plot, white supremacist ideology, Perth Magistrates Court, antisemitic Islamophobic, section 101.6 charges, Rising white supremacist threats</media:keywords>
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<title>Healer&amp;apos;s Betrayal: Traditional Practitioner jailed 15 years for raping vulnerable patient</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/healers-betrayal-traditional-practitioner-jailed-15-years-for-raping-vulnerable-patient</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/healers-betrayal-traditional-practitioner-jailed-15-years-for-raping-vulnerable-patient</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:45:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Zimbabwean Born Mayoral Candidate, Midzi, Jailed in Australia for Rigging Elections</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zimbabwean-born-mayoral-candidate-midzi-jailed-in-australia-for-rigging-elections</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/zimbabwean-born-mayoral-candidate-midzi-jailed-in-australia-for-rigging-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwean-born Jaison Midzi has been sentenced to over nine months in prison for attempting to rig 2022 South Australian council elections. Read the court&#039;s ruling on his appeal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:17:16 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>jaison midzi, south australian council elections, electoral fraud australia, city of marion election, ecsa, voting irregularities, local government act 1999, jaison midzi sentencing, australian court news, electoral integrity</media:keywords>
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<title>Anti&#45;Corruption Officers Arrested for Corruption</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/anti-corruption-officers-arrested-for-corruption</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/anti-corruption-officers-arrested-for-corruption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two ZACC officials arraigned before the Plumtree Magistrate&#039;s Court for extortion and unlawful detention at Mphoengs Border Post. NPAZ maintains that no one is above the law. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:20:44 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, ZACC arrest, Plumtree Magistrates Court, extortion, criminal abuse of duty, Brian Munyaradzi Kombora, Terrence Manatse, ZIMRA, Mphoengs Border Post, unlawful detention, NPAZ, Zimbabwe corruption news, public officer misconduct, Zimbabwe law enforcement, corruption bail hearing</media:keywords>
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<title>Shaft of Shadows: Justice, Youth and a Generation on Trial</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/shaft-of-shadows-justice-youth-and-a-generation-on-trial</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/shaft-of-shadows-justice-youth-and-a-generation-on-trial</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:01:34 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Bulawayo Man (21) Sentenced to 40 Years for Raping 81&#45;Year&#45;Old Neighbour</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/bulawayo-man-21-sentenced-to-40-years-for-raping-81-year-old-neighbour</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/bulawayo-man-21-sentenced-to-40-years-for-raping-81-year-old-neighbour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 21-year-old Bulawayo man, Gift Ncube, has been sentenced to 40 years for the double rape of his 81-year-old neighbour. The NPAZ condemned the violent assault and praised the community for the citizen&#039;s arrest that led to the conviction. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:48:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gift Ncube, Bulawayo Regional Magistrates&#039; Court, NPAZ, Zimbabwe crime news, Hope Fountain rape, elderly assault, sexual violence sentencing, Bulawayo court conviction, 40-year prison sentence.</media:keywords>
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<title>Journalist Remanded in Custody Over Broadcasting, Cyberbullying Charges</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/journalist-remanded-in-custody-over-broadcasting-cyberbullying-charges</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/journalist-remanded-in-custody-over-broadcasting-cyberbullying-charges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:35:32 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Kwekwe Midnight Fatal Stabbing, Police Make Arrest Within 6hrs</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/kwekwe-midnight-fatal-stabbing-police-make-an-arrest-within-6hrs</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/kwekwe-midnight-fatal-stabbing-police-make-an-arrest-within-6hrs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested 31-year-old Liberman Ncube for the murder of Future Makupe in Kwekwe. The victim was discovered with fatal stab wounds near a Newtown church following an altercation over stolen clothes and police recovered a blood-stained Okapi knife within six hours of the incident. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:24:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP Midlands, Kwekwe Murder, Future Makupe, Liberman Ncube, Newtown Kwekwe Crime, Okapi knife stabbing, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Zimbabwe Crime News, Gokwe homicide</media:keywords>
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<title>Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe Arrested for Attempted Murder in Hyde Park Shooting</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/bellarmine-chatunga-mugabe-arrested-for-attempted-murder-in-hyde-park-shooting-south-africa</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/bellarmine-chatunga-mugabe-arrested-for-attempted-murder-in-hyde-park-shooting-south-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The youngest son of late Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Chatunga, has been arrested in Johannesburg&#039;s Hyde Park on attempted murder charges after shooting a 23-year-old gardener. Police still searching for firearm as victim remains critical. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:38:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
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<title>12 Years Behind Bars: How a Five&#45;Cattle Heist Ended in a Heavy Sentence for Gweru Farm Man</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/12-years-behind-bars-how-a-five-cattle-heist-ended-in-a-heavy-sentence-for-gweru-farm-man</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/12-years-behind-bars-how-a-five-cattle-heist-ended-in-a-heavy-sentence-for-gweru-farm-man</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:35:18 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Suspected Mtapa Drug Peddler Nabbed at Kudzanai Bus Terminus</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/suspected-mtapa-drug-peddler-nabbed-at-gweru-kudzanai-bus-terminus</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/suspected-mtapa-drug-peddler-nabbed-at-gweru-kudzanai-bus-terminus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe police arrest 37-year-old Danisa Ncube in Gweru for unlawful possession of 16 shrink-wrapped dagga cobs at Kudzanayi Bus Terminus; suspect to appear in court February 18, 2026; ZRP warns dealing or possession of dangerous drugs is serious crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:07:29 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe, police arrest, dagga possession, Gweru, Danisa Ncube, dangerous drugs, Kudzanayi Bus Terminus, ZRP, Midlands Province, unlawful possession, shrink-wrapped dagga, court appearance, drug crime Zimbabwe</media:keywords>
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<title>Teen Stepmom (18) Strangles Toddler (3) to Death</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/teen-stepmom-18-strangles-toddler-3-to-death</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/teen-stepmom-18-strangles-toddler-3-to-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police in Gokwe, Zimbabwe, are investigating the suspected murder of 3-year-old Alvin Makore. His 18-year-old stepmother, Sharai Foromani, is in custody following the discovery of the child’s body in Madzura Village. Read the full police report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:21:49 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, Gokwe, murder investigation, Alvin Makore, Sharai Foromani, Chief Sai, Madzura Village, child death, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe crime news, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Section 47 Criminal Law Act</media:keywords>
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<title>Three Stabbed in Gweru Random Attacks, Separate Suspected Suicide Reported</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Unprovoked stabbings leave three injured at Mkoba 6, Gweru; unknown attacker still at large. Separate suspected suicide by hanging reported in Mkoba 15. Zimbabwe police appeal for information. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:41:29 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>ZRP Midlands Busts Major Cattle Rustling Syndicate</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zrp-midlands-busts-major-cattle-rustling-syndicate</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:43:01 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>$2 million Blow to Criminal Network as Federal Police Strips Assets and Cash in Brisbane</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:29:49 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>ZRP, Church in Anti&#45;Drug and Crime Fight</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zrp-church-unite-in-anti-drug-and-crime-fight</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe Republic Police in Mvuma launches the Christian Community Police Network (CCPN) with churches and rolls out an anti-drug campaign to curb crime and protect youth through moral guidance, prevention and community trust-building. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:55:29 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Charges Withdrawn Against Zimbo Live Journalist</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/charges-withdrawn-against-zimbo-live-journalist</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:51:38 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>12 Years for Stock Theft, Magistrate Commends Prosecution, Investigator</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:46:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Dinner Dispute Ends In Bloody Death</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/dinner-dispute-ends-in-bloody-death</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:15:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
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<title>Wanderer Mine Murder: One of Three Accused Convicted</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/high-court-convicts-one-in-wanderer-mine-killing-acquits-third-accused</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:57:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Chivi Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Raping a Minor</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/chivi-man-sentenced-to-15-years-for-rape-of-minor</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:49:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Gweru Man Acquitted of CIO Impersonation</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-man-acquitted-of-cio-impersonation</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:52:30 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Fake CIO and Gold Dealer Dragged to Court?</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-man-dragged-to-court-over-cio-impersonation-and-fake-gold-deal</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:33:58 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Ex&#45;Con Robbery Suspect Shot by Police After House Raid Attempt in Kwekwe</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/robbery-suspect-shot-by-police-during-kwekwe-house-raid</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
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<title>Man Charged With Recruiting Teens in Sydney Car Theft Ring</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/man-charged-with-recruiting-teens-in-sydney-car-theft-ring</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:35:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
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<title>Visually Impaired Man Attacker Pleads Guilty to  Assault</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/visually-impaired-elderly-man-brutally-assaulted-by-mtapa-man-in-home-attack</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:08:19 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Brothers Jailed 23 Years Each for Kwekwe Mine Murder</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/mpofu-brothers-jailed-23-years-each-for-kwekwe-mine-murder</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:24:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Two Life Sentences for Burning Two Minors (5 &amp;amp;13) in Hut</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-man-sentenced-to-two-life-terms-for-murder-of-two-children</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-man-sentenced-to-two-life-terms-for-murder-of-two-children</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:07:34 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Visually Impaired Man (65) Assaulted in Mtapa Home Attack Over Fire&#45;crackers</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/mtapa-man-appears-in-court-over-brutal-attack-on-visually-impaired-elderly-man</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/mtapa-man-appears-in-court-over-brutal-attack-on-visually-impaired-elderly-man</guid>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:22:45 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>High Court Halts Auction of Vungu RDC Assets as Wage Dispute, Debt Crisis Deepen</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/high-court-halts-auction-of-vungu-rdc-assets-as-wage-dispute-and-debt-crisis-deepen</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/high-court-halts-auction-of-vungu-rdc-assets-as-wage-dispute-and-debt-crisis-deepen</guid>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:37:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>West Australian Man Jailed for Two Years Over Child Abuse &amp;amp; Bestiality Material</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/west-australian-man-jailed-for-two-years-over-child-abuse-bestiality-material</link>
<guid>https://news.hericommedia.com/west-australian-man-jailed-for-two-years-over-child-abuse-bestiality-material</guid>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:25:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry</dc:creator>
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<title>Gweru High Court Circuit Opens as Judiciary Implements 2026 High Court Calendar</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/gweru-high-court-circuit-opens-as-judiciary-implements-2026-court-calendar</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:48:29 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Gambiza Jailed 15 Years for Brutal Beer Bottle Murder</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/gambiza-jailed-15-years-for-brutal-beer-bottle-murde</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 21-year-old Mberengwa man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Bulawayo High Court for the brutal 2025 murder of Artwell Ncube outside a Zvishavane nightclub. Read the full court details and sentencing here. Justice Munamato Mutevedzi, sitting on circuit in Gweru, has sentenced 21-year-old Gambiza to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of Artwell Ncube. The incident occurred in August 2025 outside the Red Parrot Nite Club in Zvishavane following a dispute over money for more alcohol. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:11:43 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Girl (6) Dies After Uncle&amp;apos;s Beatings Over Name&#45;Writing</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/girl-6-dies-after-uncles-beatings-over-name-writing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 28-year-old Zvishavane man, Takudzwa Wellington Chimuka, has been arrested following the death of his 6-year-old niece, Praise Tsomeka. The child was reportedly beaten with mopane switches and a rubber sjambok for failing to write her name correctly. This incident has reignited the national debate regarding the abolition of corporal punishment and the enforcement of child protection laws in rural Zimbabwe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:08:52 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Delicious Mathuthu</dc:creator>
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