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Jambezi man on the run after murdering 29-year-old woman

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2 years ago

May 30, 2023

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

Jambezi police has launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old Lunyalalo man under Chief Shana, who allegedly stabbed to death a 29-year-old woman on Monday after the two into an argument.

Police spokesperson Inspector Glory Banda told VicFallsLive that the accused who is being sought has been charged with murder.

They have identified him as Thabani Muntsaka, who is being accused of callously murdering Nemakau Mudimba of Chisomilonga Village.

According to Banda, circumstances are that on Monday at around 9AM, Senzeni Ncube who is the deceased’s aunt saw the two arriving at her grandmother’s homestead, loudly arguing over undisclosed issue, with the accused charging aggressively at the deceased.

“In the process, he stabbed her with a metal rod in the chest and immediately Ncube proceeded to Milonga police base to report the case,” Banda said.

“When she had just came from reporting, she saw the accused fleeing from the homestead and when she checked on her niece, she discovered that she was deceased after being left lying in a pool of blood in of the huts.”

The deceased’s body was taken to Victoria Falls Hospital mortuary, pending postmortem.

” Accused is still at large, but our appeal is that whoever could be having information with regards to the whereabouts of the accused person, who in this case is Thabani Muntsaka of Lunyalalo Village should alert the police so that we allow the wheels of justice to turn, ” Banda appealed.

“At the same time, we warn those that engage in violence that the net will definetly close on them.”

He urged communities to make use of community leaders, police and other counsilling arms whenever there are differences that might turn violent.

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

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3 days ago

April 16, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY WANDILE TSHUMA

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

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1 month ago

March 14, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A 62-year-old ranger, Josphat Mandishara, was tragically killed by an elephant in Kariba yesterday.

Mandishara, who worked for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), was on patrol in the Gatche-gatche area with fellow rangers and police officers.

At around 10 pm, Mandishara returned to the harbor where their boat was docked, and that’s when he encountered the elephant. The elephant charged at him, causing fatal injuries. His colleagues were nearby, resupplying at the Gatche-gatche Irrigation Scheme.

Mandishara’s body was taken to Kariba District Hospital for a post-mortem, and the incident was reported to the police.

ZimParks has sent a team to manage the problem elephant and prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Director General of ZimParks, Prof. Edson Gandiwa, and his team have sent condolences to Mandishara’s family, friends, and colleagues. Mandishara will be remembered for his dedication to wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe.

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ZIMRA customs officer appears in court for criminal abuse of office

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3 months ago

February 3, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY STAFF REPORTER

A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) customs officer, Phillip Kuvenga, has been accused of criminal abuse of office for allegedly assisting in the importation of banned motor vehicles.

Kuvenga, 28, who is stationed at Victoria Falls, allegedly received documents from clients, completed valuation sheets, and carried out the valuation process. However, he is accused of endorsing different chassis numbers to deceive his supervisors during the validation and approval process.

After obtaining approval, Kuvenga would capture the correct chassis numbers in the ASYCUDA World System. He would then alter or replace the documents submitted earlier to his supervisors.

The offense came to light when a motor vehicle that had not yet arrived in Zimbabwe was found to have been already registered. A thorough check by ZIMRA led to Kuvenga’s arrest.

Kuvenga appeared in court on February 1, where he was denied bail by Magistrate Gift Manyka. He is expected to appear in court again today for another bail hearing.