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Gangsters stab father to death over son's grudge
GOKWE - A group of six suspects from Shonhiwa village under Chief Chireya in Gokwe are on the run after they jointly took turns on Sunday to a...Published: 4 hrs ago | 183 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Climate change takes toll on tomato farmers
For decades, villagers in Madzivazvido, Gokwe North, have relied on tomato farming to sustain their families and communities. But climate change is rapidly eroding this once-reliable livelihood, as so...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:10hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa to Spend Xmas, New Year Behind Bars
Self-imposed King Munhumutapa Timothy Chiminya, who was arrested on Monday, will spend Christmas and New Year behind bars after being committed to remand prison for a mental health evaluation by...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 09:27hrs | 1388 | by Dickson Bandera
Mohadi commissions Mnangagwa Clinic
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday officially commissioned the Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa Clinic, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility built to honor the First Lady's philanthropic and health advocacy...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:23hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Gokwe man jailed 33 years for murder
A man from Matekenya Village, Chief Chireya, Gokwe North, Gift Chimbangu (25) has been convicted by the High Court sitting at Gokwe on murder charges and was slapped with 33 years imprisonment. ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:29hrs | 311 | by Stephen Jakes
Man dies after drinking sex-enhancing concoction
A 49-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man died after he allegedly drank a sex-enhancing concoction that he had been given by a traditional healer.The traditional healer, Macdonald Ndlovu (49) has since been arr...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's third-term bid gathers pace
THE dolling out of top-of-the-range all-terrain vehicles to 100 chiefs from across the country by the government has raised eyebrows amid revelations that the traditional leaders are being rewarded fo...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family swept away by flooded Sanyati River
A GOKWE family was this week swept away after a canoe they were using to cross a flooded river capsized.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the tragic...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Granny (78) axed to death
A 78-year-old woman from Nembudziya in Gokwe North was found dead after she was struck with an axe on the head by an intruder.The incident took place at Murozvi Village under Chief Chireya....Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Father kills infant daughter in suspected ritual act, removes heart
A Gokwe man, Thomas Muzenda killed his 2-year-old daughter and removed her heart before throwing the infant's corpse into a disused mine.Midlands Police Spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko said: "Zim...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:51hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF poll disputes turn nasty
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's orders to Zanu-PF supporters to close ranks after divisive primary elections are being defied with evidence mounting of widening divisions over the ruling party's electi...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's democratic credentials non-existent
ON his return from brief exile in South Africa on November 22, 2017 after the late former President Robert Mugabe had been deposed by his military chiefs in a coup, Emmerson Mnangagwa told Zanu-PF sup...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally flees angry Zanu-PF mob
MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavima was on Saturday forced to flee an angry Zanu-PF mob that was protesting against alleged rigging of the ruling party's primary elections in the Gokwe-C...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Man kicked to death
A Gokwe man has been arrested after he fatally kicked another man in the abdomen during a brawl where he accused him of preparing charcoal on his side of the field.Police have since arrested D...Published: 09 May 2023 at 19:18hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chief in Zanu-PF primary election backlash
VILLAGERS in Chief Chireya's area of Gokwe are living in fear after their traditional leader embarked on a witch-hunt to victimise people who led a campaign for the Zanu-PF candidate who won primary e...Published: 08 May 2023 at 19:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Man axed to death by relatives in witchcraft row
A GOKWE man died after being axed by his two cousins who accused him of practising witchcraft and causing misfortunes within their family.Pondai Manyao (53) died on his way to Gweru Provincial...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 14:10hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Hubby axes love rival on the face after finding him pants down with wife
A CHEATED husband went bananas after allegedly arriving home to find his wife canoodling in bed with a teacher from a local school, on his matrimonial bed.It was gathered that Elson Moyo Matam...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Lighting strikes, kills 18 cattle
THREE farmers from Chief Chireya village in Gokwe North district were left shell-shocked on Sunday after their 18 beasts worth about USD$7000 in total, succumbed to a bolt of lightning.Gokwe N...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 21:39hrs | 1 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Man kills brother in fight over land
A GOKWE man struck his brother to death with a machete following a dispute over a piece of land.Jongwe Matsaukirwa (49) of Village Matsaukirwa, under Chief Chireya died on the spot after being...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 family members dead, 26 unconscious after drinking traditional healer concoction
TWO members of a Gokwe family died on the spot after consuming a concoction administered to them by a traditional healer during a family cleansing ceremony.All 28 members of the Mandaza family...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes inlaw to death
Chief Chireya resident Tinashe Kwirirai Muvembi from Nembudziya assaulted his inlaw Teverai Mudzengi to death yesterday after a misunderstanding over his wife.Muvembi is married to Mudzengi's ...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 11:45hrs | 7 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Drunkard kills church pastor
A GOKWE pastor was murdered on Sunday after he reproached an imbiber for drinking beer at a funeral church service.In a statement yesterday, police said: "Police in Gokwe are appealing for inf...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man murdered for cautioning imbibers at funeral wake
A Gokwe man was allegedly fatally stabbed while his two brothers are battling for life at Gokwe General Hospital after they were attacked for cautioning siblings who were drinking beer during a funera...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activist in court for defacing CCC posters
A Zanu-PF supporter was last week arraigned before Gokwe magistrate Hilary Ndlovu for defacing opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) posters.Vittalless Mukede (46) was charged under s...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after gulping sex concoction
A man from Chizororo village under Headman Gumunyu in Gokwe North died after he allegedly consumed beer laced with a concoction meant to enhance his libido.Herimani Tererai Mudhefi, who was po...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Rains destroy roads in Gokwe
RESIDENTS of Gokwe North and South in Midlands province have appealed to government to rehabilitate roads after rains exposed their poor state.Most roads in Gokwe are not tarred, and are often...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chief Chireya claims $3 million from Gokwe man
Chief Chireya of Gokwe born Henry Chidzivo has sued Godfrey Teteni for defamation after he allegedly went to online media outlets and caused the publicati...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 16:54hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Gokwe
$8 billion target for Intwasa programme
HEAVY rains that fell in Gokwe North District from Wednesday night till yesterday morning brought relief to villagers after days of high temperatures.And that relief turned into celebration wh...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Cellphone robbers jailed
TWO men who admitted to robbing a woman of her cellphone and threatened to rape and kill her, have been jailed for an effective one-year each. Marvelous Majoni (20) and Washington ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mobile Covid-19 vaccination programme for rural areas
COMMUNITIES in the rural areas have pleaded with authorities to ensure that vaccines are made available at most vaccination centres for easy access.This comes at a time when the ongoing nation...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Stepmom scalds 9-year-old boy with cooking oil for 'stealing' maize
A 29-year-old woman from Gokwe scalded her stepson, 9, with cooking oil for allegedly stealing maize grain, and then denied her medical treatment fearing her abuse would come to light, police said....Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:42hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Police outrider buried
SERGEANT Freddy Chipato of ZRP Chinhoyi who died last Friday on VIP Traffic clearance duties riding a police motorbike while the First Lady's convoy was on its way from Mhangura, has been laid to rest...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs man found enjoying sex with his wife
A GOKWE man allegedly frenziedly stabbed a man he found enjoying sex with his wife, leading to his death.Oscar Mazorodze (27) of Chirindagomo Village, Chief Chireya in Gokwe North, was arraign...Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 15:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Businessman sleeps with own mother to boost wealth
A businessman from Chiyanga Village under Chief Chireya stunned villagers after confessing that he sleeps with his own mother to boost their family business.The man, Tadiwa Rushungo (37), shoc...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Woman gives birth to a 'pig'
A Gokwe woman shocked all and sundry after she delivered a baby with features of a pig in a case the community has strongly linked to witchcraft.Essina Ncube (35) of Area Sikwiti under Chief C...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 10:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Three cattle rustlers jailed
Three cattle rustlers were slapped with a nine year jail term each by a Kwekwe magistrate yesterday after stealing two heifers. The convicts shot and skinned them in the bush.The trio, T...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mermaids, crocodiles unleash terror on Zimbabwe villagers
VILLAGERS of Masiyandumbi Village in Gokwe are living in fear of crocodiles and mermaids that seem to have moulded a formidable combination to give villagers in the area torrid times.Nyawaya D...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs elect members for Senate seats
CHIEFS from all parts of the country yesterday elected 16 of their members who will take seats in the Senate alongside 80 other Senators.At least two chiefs were elected from each province and...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
9 teeth out over someone's wife
AT times love is sweet, however, at times it's sour!The above statement rings true for a man from Gokwe who caught his wife being caressed by a community member and hit him with clenched fists...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Terrorism won't stop elections, says Chiwenga
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday urged Zimbabweans to remain vigilant in the face of the terror attack at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday and reiterated that the country was ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet impregnates married woman
A PROPHET from Duriro Village in Gokwe has been brought into shame after being accused of impregnating a married woman whose husband is based in South Africa.Prophet Tineyi Sibanda (35) starte...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cheat confesses after privates swell
GOTCHA!A man's testicles got swollen after sleeping with a fenced married woman.Nhamo Rusike (29), from Choroveka area in Gokwe, has since been brought before Chief Chireya's tradition...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes girl (6) at funeral wake
A Gokwe man allegedly raped a six-year-old girl after he sneaked into a hut she was sleeping in with her cousin during a funeral wake.The man, Diverson Were of Zhangazha Village under Chief Ch...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Women eat body parts from dead relative
THERE was drama in Ndangara Village under Chief Chireya in Gokwe, Midlands province when two women allegedly connived to eat body parts they had harvested from a body of their male adult relative at a...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangoma reverses menstrual spell, fined $200, cow for witchcraft
A polygamous woman who was bewitched to bleed continuously heaved a sigh of relief a fortnight ago after a traditional healer who cast the spell on her managed to stop the continuous flow.The ...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man impregnates stepdaughter
A man in Chiroveka village under Chief Chireya has become a talking point in the community after he impregnated his stepdaughter.The odd incident came to light recently when a neighbour confid...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets chiefs tomorrow
President Mnangagwa is set to meet the country's traditional leaders in Gweru tomorrow, as part of a programme to get the views of different communities and interest groups. He will also brief them on...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Daily 6-hour sex wrecks marriage
SIX-HOUR daily sex from a jobless man is too much to handle.Constance Muungani (26) as a result fled from her matrimonial home in Chiroveka Village, Gokwe because of her husband Fani Mumba (31...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:39hrs | | by staff reporter
Man hangs self near girlfriend's place
A 26-year-old Gokwe man allegedly hanged himself near his girlfriend's homestead in Mudzi after finding male clothes on her washing line. The body of Joel Murambwe of Meki village under Chief Chireya,...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Granny escapes jail for killing granddaughter
A 65-YEAR-OLD Gokwe woman, who fatally hit her eight-year-old granddaughter's head against the wall, accusing her of feasting on groundnuts reserved for seed, escaped with a non-custodial sentence on ...Published: 26 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
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