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Boy (1) drowns in bucket of water

A one-year-old boy from Toopera village under Chief Zimunya drowned on Monday after accidentally falling headfirst into a 20-litre bucket of water while playing with his elder brother.Acting Manicaland police spokesperson, Assistant Inspec…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:35hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Boy (4) drowns in sewage

Two separate drowning incidents claimed the lives of a young boy and an adult man in Manicaland Province on Tuesday, authorities have confirmed.In the first incident, four-year-old Takudzwa Mugwede, of Old West in Penhalonga, tragically dr…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:55hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter

Prophet brutally murders boy

A self-proclaimed prophet from Harare has appeared in court accused of brutally murdering a 12-year-old boy and burying his body in a backyard garden. Panashe Mukura, aged 31, faced Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo on charges of murder and was …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

Prominent white farmer accused of killing boy with combine harvester

A white commercial farmer in Mashonaland West, Daniel Brink Bosman, has become the focus of intense controversy and calls for justice following chilling allegations that he deliberately ran down and fatally injured a 12-year-old boy with a…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:38hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter

11-year-old boy found hanging in school cottage

A sombre mood has gripped the Filabusi community in Matabeleland South following the tragic death of an 11-year-old boy who died by suicide last week.The boy, identified as Junior Moyo, was found hanging in his bedroom at Singwango Number …

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:44hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter

Boy finally buried after 16 days of family dispute

After a prolonged 17-day standoff between his divorced parents over burial arrangements, 8-year-old Tinofara Muzavazi was finally laid to rest last Sunday.The young boy drowned while swimming in a pond after school on February 18. However,…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter

SA family reunited with boy who vanished in Zimbabwe

An 11-year-old South African boy who vanished from his home in May 2023 and took a bus to Zimbabwe has been reunited with his family.The Department of Social Development said the child was brought back to South Africa from Zimbabwe after b…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 2445 | by Staff reporter

Boy drowns in Tsholotsho

An eight-year-old boy from Nhlangano Village, Tsholotsho District, in Matabeleland North Province, tragically drowned while attempting to cross a flooded Godzo Stream near the Jahe area.The incident occurred under Chief Magama when the boy…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter

Boy dies in a scotch cart accident

A 10-YEAR-OLD Muzarabani boy died on the spot in an accident involving an ox-drawn cart on Monday.Leornard Makenzie of Kamhinnga Mukoma Village in Muzarabani died after sustaining head injuries when the scotch cart overturned.Deputy Mashon…

Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 18:32hrs | 19 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Boy dates, impregnates sister

WHILE stories of love conquering all inspire some of the greatest works of art and literature, tales of infatuation between close relatives siblings, or parent and child elicit disgust.That was the reaction of many people when news filtere…

Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 08:03hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter

9 year old boy 'hangs self' over missing socks

A 9-year-old Gokwe boy was found hanging from the home's dish drying rack in a suspected case of suicide that left the community shocked.The incident occurred on 7 February 2024 at about 8AM.Police confirmed the incident saying they are in…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 14:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Cowboy country

I DO not get away very often but right now I am in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, which is my wife's home base. We have not been here for seven years and the changes and challengers are very visible. We tend to forget that not long ago th…

Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:26hrs | 14 | by Eddie Cross

Boy (11) hangs self, as birthday celebration turns nasty

AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy from Mutawatawa, Mashonaland East province, committed suicide on January 23 following a fist-fight with his elder brother while celebrating the latter's birthday.The deceased, from Chief Nyajina, hanged himself about 200…

Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Boy (13) fights crocodile

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy from Checheche bravely fought a giant crocodile with bare hands after it had attacked him while he was crossing Save River with his friends recently.Danmore Gwenzi escaped from the jaws of death after the reptile had clut…

Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Boy (10) brutally attacked over father's love 'affair'

A 34-year-old Zvishavane man allegedly waylaid his neighbour's 10-year-old boy on his way to school and attacked him with a machete to spite the schoolboy's father whom he suspected to be cheating with his wife.Polite Ruvengo, who has sinc…

Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter

Boy child vulnerable to sexual abuse too

POLICE in Bulawayo have put on spotlight sexual abuse perpetrated against the boy child after five boys were sexually assaulted within five months compared to zero cases that were recorded in the same period last year.The police Victim Fri…

Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Herdboys in narrow escape as lightning strike kills cattle

"We ran for our dear lives when we saw the sun falling down and suddenly our cattle were lying on the ground."These are the words of 13-year-old Thabo Ndlovu after he and his friend Andrew Mpunzi cheated death when a bolt of lightning stru…

Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Boy (6) strangled to death over sweet reeds

A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Chivi on allegations of strangling to death a boy for stealing sweet reeds in his field as murder cases continue to rise countrywide.The six-year-old boy together with his siblings aged 10 and 12 are …

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Boy (14) killed for refusing to pay commercial sex worker

A 14-year-old boy from Nyameni in Marondera was allegedly murdered by a suspected commercial sex worker aged 17 for refusing to pay US$5 for her sexual services.Tavonga Jeche was found dead in his parents' bedroom on February 5, around 4 p…

Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Boy (5) dies in croc attack

IN an incident that has left villagers in Nyamapanda shell-shocked, a five-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile and remains suspected to be his were discovered two days later.The boy was from Zongororo Village under Chief Mukota.Mashonal…

Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Boy (15) rapes five minors

A LOWER GWERU juvenile allegedly raped two sisters and three cousins aged between six and eight years, and ran away when the crimes were discovered.The boy allegedly raped his two sisters aged seven and eight respectively as well as three …

Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 07:53hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Boy commits scuicide

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy from Emganwini suburb hanged himself in a bushy area at Manado farm near eHlekwini, Figtree area last week after a misunderstanding with members of his family.Matabeleland South police spokesperson Loveness Mangena said t…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Boy pummels lion with fists to save sister

A 14YEAROLD girl from Muyondozi village in ward 26 under Chief Garahwa, Chipinge South, was on Wednesday mauled by a stray lion.The victim's father, Hunesu Chiunje, said his daughter, Agness, had gone outside at around 8pm to collect her j…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:49hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

13-year-old boy commits suicide

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy from Mushumbi Pools committed suicide after a misunderstanding with his 21-year-old sister over washing powder.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the incident."On March 6 around 06…

Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Boy (13) fights off crocodile

A TEENAGE BOY from Dick Village in Hwange summoned the strength of Biblical heroic strong man, Samson and fought off a crocodile that had attacked him while he was fishing at Kalope Dam.Craighton Dube said while he was fishing, a crocodile…

Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Sangoma fails to resurrect dead boy

A traditional healer from Pelandaba suburb in Bulawayo tried without success to resurrect the lifeless body of a boy who drowned in a pool last week.B-Metro caught up with Sithembinkosi Mafika (63), who is the late Paul Sibanda's grandmoth…

Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Boy (4) hit by a truck

A four-year-old boy was hit by a haulage truck and died on the spot after bolting from his mother while they were waiting to cross the Harare-Chirundu highway in Nyamakate, Hurungwe District.The accident occurred at the 267km peg when Rola…

Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 19:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Boy (15) electrocuted in school hostel

A Form 3 pupil at Nkululeko High in Lower Gweru was electrocuted on Sunday while washing his blankets in a tub at the boys' hostel. Midlands Police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko said the boy, Collen Chinyemba (15) from Kuwadzana, Harare…

Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Speeding bus rams into cart, kills boy (10)

A speed race for passengers between two bus companies plying the Bulawayo-Binga route ended in tragedy after a CAG Travelers bus hit a donkey drawn scotch cart and killed a juvenile on the spot while two others were left critically injured…

Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 20:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean boy comes tops in international contest

NINE_YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean boy Jayden Wang, based in Bulawayo has come out tops in an international competition known as the IXL Study in the Sun.The contest, which ran for three months from June 1 to August 31, 2020, had three grade ranges …

Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Boy (7) beheaded in suspected ritual murder

POLICE in Mashonaland East province have launched investigations into the suspected ritual murder of a seven-year-old boy, Tapiwa Makore, whose beheaded body was recovered outside the family's vegetable garden on Friday.Makore, a Grade 1 p…

Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Boy (9) battling for life after axe attack

A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from Chiwundura is battling for life at Gweru Provincial Hospital following an axe attack by an unknown assailant.Acting Midlands provincial police spokesperson Sergeant Xolani Dube yesterday confirmed the incident and …

Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Boy (13) missing after running away from home

POLICE in Bulawayo are looking for a 13-year-old boy from Nkulumane suburb who is suspected to have run away from home last month leaving his family traumatised.Qiniso Ndiweni, a pupil at Mandwandwe Secondary School, left home with a satch…

Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Boy loses leg because of church belief

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy from Bulawayo is precariously clinging to life, as his parents, who are staunch Jehovah's Witnesses are allegedly refusing that he undergoes a blood transfusion to save his life, citing church religious reasons.The min…

Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:01hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Boy shot dead at farm

A teenager from Zhombe was fatally shot in the head by a farm security guard after he allegedly trespassed onto a farm while looking for stray cattle. Acting Midlands provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende confir…

Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Schoolboy was murdered

A SCHOOLBOY from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo who was certified by a post-mortem last month to have died due to excessive alcohol consumption was actually killed, a second post-mortem has revealed. The latest report also states that Pricha…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Boy (13) survives croc attack

A 13-YEAR-OLD Tongwe school pupil, Anymore Muleya, wrestled a crocodile in its watery home and lived to tell the tale on Friday last week.Muleya, who was hunting water ducks with his elder brother Vhulayani in Tongwe Dam, Beitbridge, susta…

Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Teenage boy to be caned for sodomy

GWERU regional magistrate Pathekile Msipa has ordered a 13-year-old boy (name withheld) to receive three cane strokes at Whawha Prison for sodomising his family neighbour's three children aged nine, seven and six respectively.The boy on se…

Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 09:18hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Hermaphrodite kid's op procedures start

TESTS in preparation for operation(s) for a 10- year-old from Tsholotsho who has both female and male sexual organs have kicked off. Well-wishers donated towards an initial $2 500 quote for an operation to get rid of one of the organs. How…

Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Boy (10) goes missing, remains found at border

POLICE in Mudzi are investigating a suspected murder case following the discovery of the remains of a 10-year-old boy at the Zimbabwe-Mozambique border two weeks ago after the minor had gone missing for more than a month.The minor's parent…

Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hyena snatches, kills boy (6)

TERROR has engulfed Buhera after an aggressive hyena snatched a six-year-old boy from his parents' doorstep, viciously killed him and dropped off his mutilated skeleton in a nearby riverbed in the middle of the night.Elisha Zvavahera, of Z…

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo rapper gears for greater heights

BULAWAYO-based rapper Mlue Jay, real name Mlungisi Moyo, recently released his debut album #Picture Paint and says he is geared for more works to strengthen his position on the showbiz scene."It has been a good year for me and we might be …

Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Boy paralysed after dog attack

Eight-year-old Raymond Botsanzira from Chivhunga Village in Murewa has been bedridden for close to a year after he was attacked by a rabid dog.A visit to the Botsanzira homestead under Chief Mangwende last Friday revealed the struggle his …

Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 14:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Speeding commuter omnibus knocks down boy (4)

A Grade 4 pupil died on Wednesday from wounds sustained after she was attacked by two vicious dogs in a low density suburb of Beitbridge.The girl was mauled while coming from school at around 4pm."She was taken to hospital and admitted in …

Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Boy beats up mum over circumcision

A MAN appeared in court on Wednesday for allegedly beating his mum when she tried to stop him from circumcising his 12-year-old brother.The 22-year-old was charged with assault and unlawful circumcision in the Ngqeleni Magistrates Court.Hi…

Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Man snatches baby in 10 seconds

A Johannesburg mother has urged parents to be vigilant after her young son was snatched at a family restaurant.A video of the incident which took place in a Johannesburg Spur on November 1, 2016 is going viral on social media.Although the …

Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 16:17hrs | 1 | by News24

Boy arrested for abducting 14-year-old girl

Police in Malawi have arrested a 17-year-old boy for abducting a 14-year-old girl. The incident occurred in Mdzuche village, according to Malawi24.The suspected was identified as Willard Paulo.According to police, both the suspect and the …

Published: 19 May 2016 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Boy (8) shoots dead friend (7)

AN eight-year-old Marange boy has reportedly shot dead his friend (7) with a home-made rifle last Saturday.Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa, confirmed the incident which happened at Village 15B, Mt Z…

Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 13:52hrs | 2 | by Blessing Rwizi and Mercy Ngwebvu

Boy (11) dies due to heat wave in Botswana

In the week that three heat wave related deaths were recorded at Bamalete Lutheran hospital in Ramotswa, an 11-year old boy from Mopipi also added to the statistics after he collapsed and died under the searing heat on Thursday.The Voice r…

Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 12:07hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter

Halle Berry gives birth to a boy

Los Angeles - It's a boy for Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez.A representative for the 47-year-old actress confirms that the couple welcomed their son on Saturday.Publicist Meredith O'Sullivan Wasson offered no other details.E! News report…

Published: 06 Oct 2013 at 14:40hrs | | by AP

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