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Axe-wielding robbers nabbed
Three axe-wielding suspected robbers from Midlands who pounced at a syndicate mine in Mazowe and robbed people of their cash and mobile phones have been arrested.Michael Mutodza (29), and Mose...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:31hrs | 1295 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Axe-wielding man jailed
A Plumtree man was convicted yesterday for axing his friend over a money dispute.Everton Tshuma was sentenced to two years behind bars by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Prosecuto...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 19:58hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Axe-wielding Zimbabwean soldier jailed for robbery
A 29-year-old soldier has been imprisoned for a tuckshop robbery in Plumtree, Matebeleland South province, during which he entered the premises brandishing an axe.Ezra Ncube was sentenced to t...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Axe-wielding soldier jailed for robbery
A 29-YEAR-OLD drunk soldier has been sent to prison after he robbed a tuck shop using an axe in Plumtree.Ezra Ncube was sentenced to two years in jail by magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware yesterd...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 15:08hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kwamu Kwamu: An album of apologies, disclaimers
LAST month, Rhumba musician Madlela Skhobokhobo launched his much-anticipated album, Kwamu Kwamu in Bulawayo. Madlela is a very funny man and with this offering, comic relief was achieved with...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Mbulelo Mpofu
Poor sound spoils Madlela's Kwamu album launch
Poor sound spoilt Madlela Sikhobokhobo's album launch in Bulawayo at the weekend.Somehow, the exact PA System that is run by a guy only referred to as Makura has spoilt a number of gigs and ye...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machete now a weapon of choice for armed robbers
THE emergence of machete gangs in Zimbabwe's mining towns has given birth to a new breed of armed robbers who use machetes as a weapon of choice since the broad blade, which is traditionally used as a...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mining deal ends disastrously
Four axe-wielding men were arrested on Tuesday after they allegedly struck a man with an axe in Mberengwa at an unregistered mine.The now-deceased Muneinashe Mangena (19) was fatally axed on N...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 12:22hrs | | by Alice Mangwanda
Cops disarm enraged axe-wielding woman
POLICE in Bulawayo rescued a man who feared for his life at the hands of his wife by confiscating an axe that she was threatening to use on him for wanting out of their marriage.This came to l...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madlela Skhobokhobo meets Macheso
RHUMBA music sensation, Madlela Skhobokhobo, will share the stage with Alick Macheso with the axe-wielding performer saying this was something that he had always longed for. September 6 will be ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robbers pounce on Bulawayo business entity
TWO knife-brandishing robbers last week pounced on a business entity in Pelandaba, Bulawayo, and made away with $134 and two mobile phones belonging to a female employee.Bulawayo acting police...Published: 29 May 2019 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Making things simple
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has a droll sense of humour. He says he decided to name Zimbabwe's latest local currency the RTGS dollar so as not to confuse the public! Of course, even tho...Published: 19 May 2019 at 21:20hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
Mixed fortunes for Bulawayo arts
ARTISTES in Bulawayo - a city renowned as the country's traditional arts and culture hub - have expressed mixed feelings over performances in 2018 and expressed hope of much better prospects this year...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed bandits on terror spree in Zimbabwe
Law enforcement agents are on high alert following a recent spate of armed robberies and heinous rape incidents around the country - including in the capital, Harare where a gang of rogue taxi drivers...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs demand police visibility
CHIEFS in Matabeleland South Province have said police must be visible in mining areas following a spate of violent crimes in Gwanda and Esigodini mining areas that have resulted in the loss of life a...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madlela set to launch album
AXE-wielding rhumba musician-cum-actor, Madlela Skhobokhobo, is set for his second album - Amajazana - to be launched in Gwanda on September 1.The launch will be powered by NetOne after the ar...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man axes 'witch mother' five times
A MAN from Gokwe went berserk, axed his mother to death before attacking his sister whom he left for dead.John Chifamba of Village Madanyika, Chief Nemangwe struck his mother Shingirai Chifamb...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nceku, Madlela tease fans with video skit
CHRISTIAN comedian Nceku and axe-wielding character Madlela Skhobokhobo seem to be brewing something hilarious after the two shared pictures of a video skit that they are filming on social media....Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe no longer in charge of Zimbabwe
GRACE Mugabe and her G40 Zanu-PF allies are forcing President Robert Mugabe to remain in power so they can continue their shameless plunder of the economically crippled country, an opposition leader c...Published: 29 May 2017 at 13:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence cause for concern
Despite President Robert Mugabe's calls for calm in Zanu-PF in response to the several demonstrations held countrywide against embattled party national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, deadly v...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff writer
Madlela, Majaivana clash
COMEDIAN and musician Madlela recently stirred Derick Sipho Majaivana's ire with his comical video posted on YouTube requesting the return of his legendary musician father Lovemore Majaivana....Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Axe-wielding Zanu-PF youths attack ZimPF officials
Axe-wielding Zanu-PF youths on Sunday attacked opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) members in Guruve, Mashonaland Central province....Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 17:30hrs | | by Tatenda Dewa
N'anga brutally killed
A N'ANGA from Nyanga last Saturday ran amok and savagely axed and knifed his colleague to death after being accused of using witchcraft. Wonder Ndowa (59) of Sanyabako Village in Chief Saunyama's area...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 04:25hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Man butchers three siblings
IN a bizarre incident, a Masvingo man went berserk and axed three family members aged two, four and eight to death before attacking the siblings’ parents.Munyaradzi Kudzizvara (39) struck th...Published: 28 May 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Nun flees axe-wielding villagers
A NUN heading St Anthony's Mission High School in Zaka has allegedly fled after axe-wielding villagers thronged the school accusing her of poisoning a rubbish dump and thus killing stray livestock. ...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 07:51hrs | | by George Maponga
Monkey face gang unleashes housebreaking terror
A SIX man axe-wielding gang, dubbed the "monkey face robbers", is terrorising residents of Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo, breaking into scores of houses and stealing electrical gadgets. The daring crim...Published: 14 Sep 2015 at 06:25hrs | | by Shamiso Dzingire
Axe-wielding man fondles minor
A 43-YEAR-OLD man from Bulilima will spend the next 18 months in prison for fondling a 13-year-old girl, in a bid to satisfy his sexual desires.Senzangakhona Sibindi of Gonde Village, a marri...Published: 02 Aug 2015 at 09:57hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Woman saved from axe-wielding hubby
A woman yesterday ditched her husband in court, accusing him of always threatening to kill her using an axe and a knife. Beauty Mavhinga claimed Tetelela Mavhinga was in the habit of physicall...Published: 07 May 2015 at 07:51hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Axe-wielding man demands wife from mother-in-law
A Harare man smashed his mother-in-law's door with an axe after she refused to "hand over" his wife to him, the Civil Court heard yesterday. Florence Vhera claimed Stanely Safarawo was in the ...Published: 01 May 2015 at 18:32hrs | | by Court Reporter
Zimbabwean singer axed to death
THE lead singer with a Victoria Falls based group, Chicken Bus, Peter Salimu, was axed to death by a man suspected to be mentally challenged. Salimu, 50, also a guitarist died on the spot in f...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 08:20hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Jealous woman burns sister's baby beyond recognition
IN an extreme case of jealousy, an axe-wielding Chimanimani woman attempted to kill her sister, before burning her eight-month-old baby beyond recognition, accusing her of being a husband snatcher....Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 05:33hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Axe-weilding in-laws beat up son in-law
A BULAWAYO man was allegedly beaten up by his in-laws after he went to their house with a police officer to collect his late wife's death certificate. The man had gone to his in-laws' home armed with ...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 06:38hrs | | by Thubelihle Mabhena
Axe-wielding herd-boy sodomises girl (5)
AN axe-wielding 13-year-old herd-boy from Zvishavane landed himself in murky water when he ambushed and sodomised a five-year-old girl on her way from school.For bizarre offence A Gweru Court ...Published: 08 Oct 2014 at 06:07hrs | | by Court Reporter
Abusive hubby smashes fridge with an axe-wielding
A Harare woman yesterday told the court that her abusive husband destroyed their new deep freezer with an axe following a misunderstanding.Ellen Ziramba said her husband, Paradzai Muchenje, wa...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 09:25hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
I'll be back for another round same time tomorrow - rapist tells victim
A 21-year-old Hope Fountain axe-wielding miner allegedly pounced on a 57-year-old woman and raped her in front of her grandson before demanding to know her name, a court has heard.Njabulo...Published: 24 Mar 2014 at 20:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man convicted of axing neighbour
A BRAZEN Lupane man who axed a neighbour whom he suspected of sleeping with his wife has been, convicted of the crime. 37-year-old Collet Sibanda of Singeni kraal in Lupane was recentl...Published: 28 Mar 2011 at 18:05hrs | | by Byo24News
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