A midday Mukuru robbery in Mabelreign ended with two arrests after cops nabbed the suspects at a roadblock with stolen cash.
Java and Rupare grabbed over US$5,000 on Saturday
Tanaka Java, 42, and Ronald Rupare, 28, got busted for the armed heist.
They allegedly attacked a Mukuru employee and swiped the cash around 12:30 PM.
The duo also took more than 26,000 South African rand during the robbery.
A third suspect managed to slip away and is still dodging police.
Public tip led cops straight to the getaway route
ZRP Mabelreign responded fast after getting a report and public tip-off on Saturday.
Officers chased the suspects and caught them at a Quinton Road roadblock in Avondale.
Cops recovered ZAR 10,000 from the arrested men at the...
Constitutional amendment plans to stretch Mnangagwa's presidency to 2030 got torched by opposition voices calling the scheme illegal and undemocratic.
Mavhaire torches the 2030 extension as rubbish
Moses Mavhaire ripped into ZANU-PF's Resolution Number One at Chitando's birthday bash Saturday.
He swore Zimbabweans would never let Mnangagwa grab two extra years past 2028.
Mavhaire said the president has done nothing to deserve staying beyond his term.
The activist reminded everyone that the country belongs to all citizens, not one person.
Former MPs warn extension could kill elections
Prince Dubeko Sibanda promised fierce resistance against any constitutional tampering at the event.
He said giving in now could let Mnangagwa...
A fishing trip turned fatal after elephants forced a Zambian man into crocodile-infested waters near the Luangwa River on Wednesday.
Nyirenda jumped into the stream, fleeing elephants
Dean Nyirenda, 52, was heading back from fishing with two friends that day.
The group ran when elephants appeared, and he leaped into a nearby stream.
A crocodile grabbed his right thigh while he was in the water.
He fought back by smacking the reptile with a stick he was holding.
Friends pulled him out, but the bleeding killed him
His two companions watched from far away, then rushed over to help.
They hauled him away from the riverbank as blood poured from the wound.
The group tried stopping the bleeding, but he died from his injuries later.
Wildlife...
Canvas tents at a Mana Pools safari camp got slashed open while tourists slept, landing two thieves five years in jail.
Maronga and Kapesa hit nine tents overnight
The duo, along with a third guy still running, cut through canvas while guests slept.
They grabbed professional camera gear, personal stuff, and cash from international tourists.
Canon, Nikon, Fuji, and Leica cameras all got swiped that night at Vundu.
Backpacks, watches, and foreign currency also disappeared during the tent raids.
Zambian wildlife officers nabbed them the next day
Maronga, 45, and Kapesa, 44, got busted on September 11 across the border.
Zambia Wildlife Authority officers caught them holding all the stolen goods.
The crimes got discovered the morning...
Late treatment among Zimbabwean men is driving more AIDS deaths because they avoid seeking help until the disease gets severe.
Men delay care and die more often
Males are starting treatment way too late, with advanced disease already present.
Lower health-seeking habits among men fuel higher AIDS mortality rates for them.
The draft ZNASP report for 2026 to 30 highlights this dangerous pattern.
Stigma and legal barriers make it tougher for people to get help.
Kids and key groups struggle with suppression
Viral suppression in children and young people lags far behind adult rates.
Men and at-risk populations get tested less and start meds later.
About 69.7% of people living with HIV reported facing stigma in 2022.
Female sex workers...
Harare's wetlands just got a government shield after illegal grabs made flooding worse and put drinking water at risk.
Tawengwa drops the hammer on land barons
Land barons grabbing wetlands in Harare will face serious government pushback now.
The minister made it clear that wetlands can't be trashed for settlements.
He spoke at the Cleveland Dam Ramsar site during the belated World Wetlands Day event.
Encroachment has been making floods worse and kicking families out of their homes.
Chiringa says wetlands clean the city's water
The permanent secretary stressed that wetlands naturally filter drinking water for residents.
He warned that master plans need to keep buildings out of wetlands.
Water security for the entire city depends on...
A fatal ambush on railway tracks earned two killers life sentences after they stabbed an off-duty officer six times in September 2024.
Muzenda hands down life for both attackers
Makono, 23, got nailed alongside Mahachi for killing Travor Mudinda.
Mudinda was walking home when the attackers jumped him near the railway tracks.
The duo ran to Mozambique after the killing and offloaded his phone.
Timothy Charles, their third guy, is still dodging the cops.
Six stab wounds ended his life
Makono and Mahachi hit him with six knife strikes that night.
Blade went into his back, ribs, and both sides of his lower body.
The assault happened between 6 PM and 7 PM during his walk home.
His wallet, Samsung phone, and shoes all got snatched after...
Six dudes just caught 4.5 years behind bars after they jacked some fishermen on Lake Kariba and held them hostage for ransom money.
The Lake Kariba hijacking that went wrong
Kanyoka, a former military member, teamed up with five other guys last December.
The crew jumped three fishermen and snatched their phones and dried kapenta.
Victims got dragged to Musampakaruma Island while the gang demanded 26,000 Kwacha.
A multi-agency raid busted the operation and freed the hostages.
What authorities pulled from the scene
Security forces recovered the stolen fishing rig and speedboat from the suspects.
Cops also grabbed a vehicle and the camouflage gear the group used.
The dried kapenta that was originally stolen got returned to the victims...
Economic oversight just snapped back into place, locking Zimbabwe into a test run that offers credibility clout but zero cash relief.
IMF and Zimbabwe staff-level deal
The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level deal with Zimbabwe.
The agreement covers policy behavior under a ten-month Staff-Monitored Programme.
Approval still waits on IMF management sign-off.
The setup creates oversight without opening any funding taps.
Talks and negotiators
Wojciech Maliszewski led the IMF delegation.
Meetings with officials happened in Harare.
Discussions ran from late January into early February 2026.
Focus stayed glued to reform mechanics.
Programme goals and scope
Staff-Monitored Programme aims to steady the economy.
Credibility...
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