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The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has called on miners to formalize their operations by adhering to the dictates of the law to avoid a situation where work is constantly being disrupted by law enforcement agents. Rudairo Mapuranga According...

Over 50 people believed to be part of Machete gangs have been arrested by the police in Shurugwi in an operation to curb crime and violence which is rife in small-scale gold mining.Prince SunduzaniPolice launched an...

The situation in Norton has normalised and miners are back in operation after police reigned in the notorious Maziga group which had unleashed a reign of terror in the area.Prince SunduzaniAccording to a source, following interventions...

One person has allegedly died following an attack by criminals feared to be part of the Maziga terror gang and officials are calling for immediate action to reign in the violence before it spirals out of...

Miners are living in fear, following the return of a terror gang known as Maziga, which is wreaking havoc in Norton mining town, leaving several injured and many fearing for their lives.Prince SunduzaniThe machete-wielding gang, comprising rowdy...

A GROUP of people, who recently invaded Dandee 5 mine in Kezi, Matabeleland South, are reportedly threatening Kezi prosecutor Mufaro Ndirayire, who is handling the case.The invaders, believed to be from Harare, overran the mine last...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported that a gang of robbers has been apprehended after a spate of robberies in the Norton, Chegutu and Kadoma areas.The gang of eight had robbed Innez mine in Kadoma...

VIOLENCE erupted on Wednesday last week at Dandi 5 gold mine in Matobo, Matabeleland South province, after people suspected to be from Harare invaded the mine.The gang reportedly used machetes and unidentified weapons to drive out...

Mines and mineral activities in Zimbabwe are currently being regulated by the Mines and Minerals Act of 1963, which has proved to be an obsolete piece of legislation out of touch with contemporary activities as well...

THE Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal brought by Esigodini gold dealer Baron Dube, who is challenging his conviction and sentence.Dube (46) was in December last year released on $30 000 bail pending appeal...

POLICE have arrested nearly 11 000 people for illegal mining activities across the country since January this year under an operation targeting illegal miners and people carrying dangerous weapons.Police last year launched Operation Isitsheketsha Kasiphele/Chikorokoza Ngachipere/No...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Tuesday arrested 60 people under the operation ‘Chikorokoza Ngachipere/ Isitsheketsha Kasiphele and No to Machete Gangs’ at Jumbo Mine and Storis area in Mazowe. Anerudo Mapuranga The police in a statement said...