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Binga gold dealer sought over double murder

Published

3 years ago

May 2, 2022

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

Police in Matabeleland North are searching for a gold dealer in connection with the gruesome murder of two Binga man whose bodies were found in a pit on April 26.

It is believed that Rodwell Ndiripo and Albert Mudenda were killed at the Junamina Primary School grounds before their bodies were dumped.

Clement Mumpande, a local gold dealer, is now being sought in connection with the killings.

“On the fateful day (April 26), at around 9AM, William Chisemburo who is the headmaster at Siachilaba Secondary School was phoned by Clement Mumpande who is also known as a gold dealer asking for a motor vehicle to hire,” Matabeleland North police spokesperson Inspector Glory Banda said.

“Chisemburo was away and he instructed Ndiripo to drive the suspect to the Junamina area where he had indicated that he wanted to sell a vehicle to Mudenda and the trio used the headmaster’s vehicle, a purple Honda fit.

“The suspect, Mudenda, wanted to sell a vehicle which he allegedly said was in Junamina and the two deceased left with him and did not report back home.”

Banda said the murdered men’s family members tried to contact, them but their phones were not reachable.

“On 27 April 2022 around 9AM, Cecilia Mugwara, Ndiripo’s wife in the company of her two brothers Lucky Mugwara and Maxwell Mugwara went to search for Ndiripo in Junamina since he had indicated to his wife that he was heading there and when they arrived at the school grounds they noticed struggle marks and blood stains on the ground, ” he said.

“They followed the path which led them to a pit near the school ground and they discovered two dead bodies in the pit and they managed to identify the two bodies as those of Ndiripo and Mudenda.

“One suspect in this case known as Clement Mudenda is at large and police are appealing to members of the public for any information which can lead to the arrest of the accused(s) person.”

National

Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

Published

4 weeks 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

Published

2 months 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

Published

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.