Machete-wielding panners invade Bubi mine again
A group of machete-wielding gold panners have reportedly re-invaded Waterwitch Mine in Bubi district, Matabeleland…
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Wild West at gold mine as night unleashes menace
It is a chilly Friday evening and birds perch on miombo woodland that form a thicket around Globe and Phoenix mine,…
MaShurugwi wreak havoc in Mbembesi
Mbembesi villagers are living in constant fear of violent illegal gold panners, popularly known as MaShurugwi, who…
Illegal panners die in mine shafts
Two illegal gold panners died after mine shafts they were working in collapsed in two separate incidents that…
River of Death: 19 year-old illegal gold panner drowns after police raid
PENHALONGA – A youthful illegal panner recently drowned in a slime dam after attempting to flee a police raid. …
60 arrested at Gwanda violence hotspot
Police in Matabeleland South province have arrested 60 illegal gold panners during a raid at Vova mining site in…
Businessman shoots two gold panners
A Bulawayo businessman who operates a farm and mine in Inyathi in Matabeleland North province allegedly shot two…
Two soldiers killed in violent altercation with gold panners in Bindura
Gold panners in Bindura's Chipadze area have killed two soldiers following violent clashes there on Tuesday…
Cop loses AK47 while drinking with hookers
A police officer allegedly lost an AK 47 rifle during a drinking spree at a night spot with prostitutes and illegal…
48 illegal gold panners and six illegal forex dealers arrested during a seven day…
Police in Matabeleland South have arrested 48 illegal gold panners and six illegal forex dealers during a seven day…