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Charamba attacks into Zanu-PF affiliates

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has slammed Zanu-PF's affiliates, particularly the pro-party digital group Varakashi4ED, accusing them of fostering indiscipline, fueling factionalism, and undermining the party's ideological found…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter

Machakaire launches scathing personal attack on Mahere

Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire has launched a blistering personal attack on former opposition legislator and lawyer Fadzayi Mahere after she posted a series of pointed questions on social media about his business background a…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:54hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter

Beer binge ends in bloody attack over debt

A routine beer session spiralled into a night of horror when a 40-year-old man attacked his drinking companion with an axe over a debt dispute, leaving the victim fighting for his life.Nkosilathi Ndlovu was sentenced to eight years in pris…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter

Another disturbing dog attack in Harare

While the bail ruling for a Harare man accused of owning pit bulls that fatally attacked a man in Bluffhill last month remains pending, the capital witnessed yet another alarming dog attack yesterday.Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:16hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter

Man survives vicious lion attack near Victoria Falls

A 29-year-old man from the Woodlands Resettlement Area near Victoria Falls is lucky to be alive after surviving a savage lion attack over the weekend, in an incident that has reignited community fears over escalating human-wildlife conflic…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:51hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter

Wildlife ranger dies after Rhino attack at Save Valley Conservancy

A wildlife ranger from Save Valley Conservancy has tragically died from injuries sustained during a black rhino encounter, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has confirmed.Knowledge Mudzimureka, aged 37, passed…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:16hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter

Man survives hyena attack

A 34-year-old man from Mabaleni area in Dete, Matabeleland North province, is recovering at St Patrick's Hospital after surviving a vicious hyena attack last Thursday evening.The victim, Wiseman Ngozo, was ambushed by the wild animal aroun…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:12hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter

Girl (5) survives brutal machete attack

A five-year-old girl from Kudugu village under Chief Mutema in Chipinge is fortunate to be alive after a brutal machete attack by an unknown assailant on May 27.According to Manicaland police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chiny…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:52hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter

'Fake' bee attacks spark alarm in Zimbabwe

A growing number of Zimbabweans are falling victim to an alarming trend where self-proclaimed prophets, traditional healers (n'angas), and pastors claim to send bees to punish individuals accused of wrongdoing - often for stealing money or…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter

Harare woman fined for attacking ex-husband

A Harare woman, Tyler Roxanne Rubenstein, has been fined US$150 after being convicted of assaulting her ex-husband, Ibbo Mandaza Junior, over a phone she claimed contained a picture of a nude person in its gallery. The incident occurred on…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:35hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter

Woman missing after crocodile attack

A woman is missing and feared dead after being attacked by a crocodile while fetching water from Lake Kariba near Fothergill Island on Thursday evening, in yet another tragic incident on the country's largest water body.According to eyewit…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:26hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Geza drops another 'bombshell' escalates scathing attacks

War veterans leader Blessed Geza, who is backing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's faction within the ruling Zanu-PF, currently embroiled in a fierce succession battle with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's camp, has accused individuals a…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:41hrs | 7196 | by Staff reporter

Man fatally attacked after dispute over beer

A 24-year-old man from Zhombe, Nqobizitha Mabidli, was fatally attacked with a knife and an axe after a dispute erupted when one of the assailants took a sip from his opaque beer. The tragic incident occurred last Saturday night at Mkobogw…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Trump attacks South Africa again

United States President Donald Trump has once again raised concerns over South Africa's land reform policies, reiterating his claim that the country is seizing land from white Afrikaner farmers without compensation and subjecting them to u…

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:16hrs | 2690 | by Staff reporter

Unfair Attack on Zimbabwe's Government and Innovator

The attack on the government of the Republic of Zimbabwe by the author of a trending article, criticizing a novel car invention and a radio, is unconscionable and unfair. The article comment by Njabulo (email: libertyatliberty@gmail.com) p…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:39hrs | 920 | by Njabulo

Zimbabwe man beheads son in grisly axe attack

In a shocking incident that has left the Buhera community in Manicaland province reeling, a 32-year-old man brutally killed his teenage son in an unprovoked axe attack. The gruesome murder saw the boy's head severed from his body, with the…

Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:51hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

Kombi conductor attacks passenger with a log

A 28-year-old kombi conductor from Bulawayo, Nkosiyazi Dube, was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting a passenger, Patience Migeri, who also sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred after an altercation over change and …

Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:53hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter

Hate attacks on Zimbabwe magistrates condemned

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed concern and urged the public to desist from conducting hate campaigns against judges and magistrates as this not only endangers the judicial officers' lives but is a violation of th…

Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 15:55hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt renews attack on NGOs

GOVERNMENT has maintained that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) remain a security threat requiring tough legislation to oversee their operations and whip them into line.Social Welfare minister July Moyo lashed out at the NGOs while pr…

Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Security guard dies after elephant attack

A 30-year-old woman who was on guard duty succumbed to injuries sustained when she was attacked by an elephant while at work in Hwange on Friday.The woman, Lydia Dube (30) was pronounced dead on arrival at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulaway…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:21hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Attack on CIO boss leaves behind emotion of bitterness

THE brutal attack on Zimbabwe's state security service, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) co-deputy Director-General Gatsha Mazithulela in late August has left him and his colleagues enveloped in bitterness as perpetrators have got a…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:24hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter

Woman in brutal attack on stepson

IN a shocking incident a 48-year-old woman from Matikiti Village in Inyathi, Matebeleland North province appeared in court, facing charges of brutally assaulting her 14-year-old stepson with a broomstick on the face following a misundersta…

Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Hyena attacks five; rips off lips, limb

TWO victims of human-wildlife conflict are battling for their lives in hospital after being mauled by a vicious hyena in the Zuze area of Makoni District in incidents that happened last week on Thursday and Friday.It took the heroics of a …

Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 10:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Barbara Rwodzi attacked by alleged Chamisa supporters, hospitalised

ZANU-PF's Chirumanzu South Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism, Barbara Rwodzi has been is reported to have been attacked by alleged CCC thugs. According to The Herald, Rwodzi is hospitalised at Trauma …

Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 21:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF supporter attacked with axe for wearing party regalia

A Zanu-PF supporter in Binga was reportedly attacked with an axe by a suspected opposition member for wearing ruling party regalia.The incident occurred on Friday evening in Ward 14, Dobola Village when Clifford Mudenda allegedly struck Vi…

Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Nigeria's Bola Tinubu warned against attacking Niger

Usman Yusuf, a vocal Nigerian professor of Haematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, has warned President Bola Tinubu not to get entangled in a messy proxy geopolitical war between Nato and Russia in Niger following a recent dr…

Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 08:47hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Charumbira sex attack saga deepens

The sexual assault case against  Chiefs Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira has taken a new twist with claims that a deep-seated family feud and a protracted chieftainship wrangle could be behind the whole saga.The matter in wh…

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's activists attack FAZ agent at voters' roll inspection centre

Five opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters from Chirumanzu have been arrested for allegedly manhandling a member of mysterious Zanu-PF appendage group Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) at a voters roll inspection centre…

Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Robbers attack pedestrian, steal $3

Two suspected Bindura robbers who pounced on a pedestrian before robbing him of his $3, clothes, and a mobile phone were arrested recently.The duo Misheck Sekai (23) and Edington Chigombe are assisting police with investigations.Deputy Pol…

Published: 11 May 2023 at 12:41hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Charumbira threatens 'sex attack victim'

CHIEFS Council president Fortune Charumbira, who has been reported for allegedly sexually abusing his married niece on two occasions, has threatened to sue the victim for defamation, claiming the charges were baseless.Charumbira, is who is…

Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Woman loses arm in hyena attack

In the second such case to be recorded in Masvingo province this year, a 38-year-old woman from Gutu last Wednesday lost her left hand and big toe of the left leg after being attacked by a hyena.Joice Marutaya of Matendere village under Ch…

Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Jumbo, croc attack victim seeks help

A BINGA man who miraculously survived an elephant and crocodile attack that left him clinging onto the straws of life is appealing for financial assistance to enable him to undergo further treatment outside the country.Mr Winders Muleya ha…

Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hysteria attack at Mashonaland school

LEARNERS at Chigwedere Secondary School in Hwedza experienced hysteria attacks, and turned violent, forcing the school to suspend lessons.School authorities had to seek assistance from traditional leaders and police to quell the violence a…

Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Teacher dies after bees attack

IN a shocking incident, a teacher in Gokwe died on Wednesday last week after she was allegedly stung by a swarm of bees while coming from local shops where she had gone to buy groceries after knocking off from work.Not even villagers who h…

Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Minister Mupfumira attacks Zanu-PF rival

FORMER cabinet minister, Prisca Mupfumira chose a state function to vent anger at her estranged ally who is eyeing to dislodge her from an influential Zanu-PF central committee post.The ex-public service and social welfare minister made a …

Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gun-totting highway robbers attack businessman

SUSPECTED armed highway robbers are reportedly on the prowl along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road with their latest victim being a Lupane businessman whom they robbed of US$1 800 at gunpoint.Police did not reveal the name of the victim wh…

Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Attack on Zimbabweans is unwarranted'

ZIMBABWEANS in South Africa have pleaded passionately with the neighbouring country's nationals to be merciful towards them amid the ongoing anti-immigrant violence.This follows the brutal murder of a Zimbabwean man, Elvis Nyathi, who was …

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

4 armed robbers attack friend's wife

BULAWAYO police have arrested four pistol-wielding brothers who robbed their friend's wife of R15 000 after overhearing that she had won a sports bet.Lungisani Nyathi overheard his friend sharing that his wife had won the bet and informed …

Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe under attack again

Zimbabweans all over the world were shocked to hear Lord Johnny Oates, Liberal Democrats, in parliament on behalf of Baroness Katey Hoey stating that Zimbabwe is in a systematic attack on rule of law and human rights.The Lord J Oates zeroe…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

An attack on Chamisa is an attack on 'citizens'

A new Zimbabwe which will usher in a better economy, political space and a favorable social environment is now around the corner. I might disagree with Nelson Chamisa on some aspects but I now believe that Chamisa is a 'symbol of Hope' for…

Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 16:59hrs | 11 | by Knowledge Hakata

Clinic shut down as nurses flee sex-terror tikoloshes in Umzingwane

A clinic has been forced to close in Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, after nurses complained of being raped by invisible creatures.The mysterious creatures have reportedly also made forays into the nearby Shale Primary School wher…

Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:08hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Woman survives night-long lion attack

In what sounds stranger than fiction, a woman here says she spent a night squaring off with a lioness. She escaped with injuries only, after the feline gave up at daybreak.     Winnet Zvingwari is recovering at Kariba D…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:05hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Businesses battle rising cyberattacks

ZIMBABWEAN businesses have increased investments towards enhancing cyber security to address vulnerabilities in the face of heightened cyberattacks following adoption of remote working spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, a latest report reve…

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 06:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Khupe attack slammed by Gender Commission

THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has lambasted the recent attack on ousted MDC interim president Thokozani Khupe during an emotive extraordinary congress.Khupe was allegedly beaten and had insults hurled against her at the party's elec…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 19:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant woman, boy (14) die in croc attacks

A pregnant woman and a 14-year-old boy were attacked and killed by crocodiles in separate incidents in Mhangura over the weekend.  Although efforts to get a comment from acting Mashonaland West police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector…

Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Woman attacks hubby's manhood with metal rod

IF you're a man in an abusive relationship, it's important to know that you're not alone.A man from Matopo in Matabeleland South province is allegedly living in "hell" at the hands of his abusive wife whom he described as a "dangerous woma…

Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cyberspace new frontier for US regime change agenda

Just a few days ago, while receiving a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Chinese government, President Mnangagwa pointed out that Zimbabwe was reeling under a sustained cyber-attack. "The social media attack is most …

Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Isdore Guvamombe

Coordinated attacks as weapons to destabilise Mnangagwa's gov't

The West is very proud of its relationship with Africa and has invested heavily in ensuring that its economic interests on the continent are not threatened, undermined or dislodged. The rise of China as an economic powerhouse unsettles man…

Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Attack leads to man's arm amputation

TWO men from Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb allegedly stabbed and assaulted a 23-year-old man for allegedly urinating in public and his arm was amputated due to serious injuries he suffered in the attack. David Chitsumwa (28) and his younger …

Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors to attack

The Warriors are planning to launch an attack of some demonic intensity when they take on the Cranes of Uganda in a must-win Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash in Cairo tomorrow evening.Zimbabwe's chances of progressing to the knockout st…

Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

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