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illegal gold panners

60 arrested at Gwanda violence hotspot

Jan 22, 2020 36,437

Police in Matabeleland South province have arrested 60 illegal gold panners during a raid at Vova mining site in Gwanda as part of…

Dec 5, 2019 17,163

A Bulawayo businessman who operates a farm and mine in Inyathi in Matabeleland North province allegedly shot two suspected illegal…

Apr 16, 2019 82,130

Gold panners in Bindura's Chipadze area have killed two soldiers following violent clashes there on Tuesday morning, army…

Nov 26, 2018 33,340

A police officer allegedly lost an AK 47 rifle during a drinking spree at a night spot with prostitutes and illegal gold panners…

Nov 2, 2018 9,382

Police in Matabeleland South have arrested 48 illegal gold panners and six illegal forex dealers during a seven day operation…

Oct 6, 2018 36,405

More than 50 people have died in Mashonaland West following separate clashes among artisanal gold miners, mainly over claims and…

Sep 17, 2018 14,400

A gang of five illegal gold panners from Shurugwi fatally stabbed a fellow panner with spears, in a fight over gold ore…

Sep 5, 2018 570

A 34-year-old Gokwe man was stabbed to death by his brother after he intervened in an argument between his siblings over gold ore.

Sep 20, 2017 707

Police officers fled and left behind a cuffed suspect at Habane Business Centre in Esigodini after they were attacked by an armed…

Jul 8, 2017 20,854

Illegal gold panners armed with machetes, swords and a pistol went on the rampage in Silobela yesterday, savaging revellers and…