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Duo robs cyclist at knifepoint
Police in Chiweshe are hunting for two suspected robbers who allegedly robbed Thulani Chidzonga (22) of his motorcycle in Chiweshe using a knife before riding off.According to police, the yet-...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 08:08hrs | 651 | by Edson Mapani
Portion of buttocks cut off from dead man in Church shrine
Madzibaba Ekedi Mawodzwa, a religious leader based in Kuwadzana, Harare, is accused of involvement in the killing of eleven relatives at his shrine, allegedly in pursuit of spiritual powers. T...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:34hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Photo Chief Makope's car overturns
Mazowe chief, Makope's vehicle reportedly overturned this morning at Tsatse, Concession.It is alleged it was being driven by his son and no fatalities were recorded.More to follow......Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 15:03hrs | 27 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chief Makope steals 40 cattle
Chief Makope of Mazowe district in Mashonaland Central is facing arrest after he allegedly abused his office and stole 40 cattle from a Mvurwi farmer.Born Godwin Zambara, the 63-year-old chief...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 10:44hrs | 66 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man axes ex-wife, kills self
In a bizarre incident, a Chiweshe man allegedly axed his ex-wife to death in a domestic dispute before hanging himself on Monday.The now deceased Brighton Justice (28) of Madombwe village in t...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 17:11hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Couple struck dead by lightning
A Chiweshe couple was allegedly struck dead by a bolt of lightning on Sunday.According to police George Jaji (80) and his wife Joyleen Saungweme (52) left their home in Jaji Village, Chief Mak...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 17:37hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mark Ngwazi samples new album
Sungura giant Mark Ngwazi and his Njanja Express sampled some of their songs in the looming new album "Nharo nezvine nharo."Thousands of Sungura could not let Ngwazi go as he was given little ...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 16:28hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe
King of Rhumba invades Chiweshe
The king of Rhumba Juntal is set to perform at Chief Makope's installation ceremony in Chiweshe tomorrow.The Mutupo hitmaker will...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 11:57hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chief Makope swindles villagers
Chief Makope of Mazowe district was left with an egg on his face after he tried to swindle five villagers from Nyandirwi farm, Mvurwi by order...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man bites cops
A 20-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man was sentenced to 3 years in jail yesterday by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for assaulting four police officers who tried to arrest him for a spate of crimes....Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 20:49hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Warrant of arrest for Zanu-PF councillor
Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro last week issued an arrest warrant for Mazowe Rural District ward 27 councillor Collin Sarakunze (35) for defying a chief's order on deforestation.S...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chief Makope is a traditional leader par excellence
Half a dozen elderly Chiweshe men were recently slapped with a 16 cows fine and a few goats for delving in 'immoral witchcraft', blue-toothing and violating women without their knowledge. Chie...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:38hrs | 10 | by Thomas Murisa
Mubobobo syndicate fined 16 cattle, 4 goats
SIX Chiweshe men, convicted of black magic (mubobobo) at Chief Makope's traditional court on Sunday, have been fined 16 cattle and four goats after 63 women's undergarments were found at a graveyard i...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
7 men syndicate up for mubobobo
SEVEN Chiweshe men have allegedly been fingered in a black magic (mubobobo) syndicate by a Bulawayo prophet at Chief Makope's traditional court.This followed the recent discovery of 63 women's...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Let us respect our village heads and Chiefs
Traditional leaders are the custodians of our customs and traditions, we must support and show great respect to our Chiefs. It is through their wisdom and wise counsel that peace and tranquility preva...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Musician takes wife to court over infidelity
BUSH Killer Music Productions producer Jassie Kumbulani has taken his wife to court over infidelity after discovering WhatsApp messages to her lovers.Tatenda Nhenje admitted to cheating on her...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man nearly killed over cooking oil
The scarcity of cooking oil in the couthry has landed a Chiweshe man in hot soup after he reportedly axed another man who was holding a 2 litre bottle of cooking oil from Mbizi shop in Chiweshe after ...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 16:52hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman drags hubby to court for denying her sex
A Chiweshe man did not show up at Chief Makope’s traditional court on Saturday after his wife reported him for denying her her conjugal rights for two y...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 17:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
3-week-old baby grows four big teeth, dies
In a bizarre incident a three weeks old baby boy died on Sunday after losing his nose mysteriously and growing four big teeth in a suspected case of witchcraft at Govit farm, Mvurwi.Chief Mako...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 18:29hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Form 1 pupil impregnates own cousin
Chief Makope has expressed dismay over three cases of incest by school children in his area of jurisdiction.According to Makope a cousin brother and a sister from Mbari Secondary school in Mvu...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 19:47hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man 'central locked' by wife, fails to sleep with our women
A Chiweshe man has dragged his estranged wife to Chief Makope's traditional court after accusing her of central locking him so that he cannot bed other women.According to Chief Makope Michael ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mazowe Councillors sworn in
Councillors who won the July 30 elections in Mazowe Rural District Council's 35 wards were sworn in yesterday at Concession council board room.The swearing in ceremony was led by Mazowe Distri...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman found guilty of lust
A Chiweshe woman was left with egg on her face at Chief Makope's village court on Saturday after she was convicted of lusting for her neighbour's husband and giving false allegations on her friend's h...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman in trouble after accusing neighbour of lust
ACCUSING a colleague of being involved in prostitution has landed a Chiweshe woman in trouble after she was hauled before a traditional court under Chief Makope, but got off with a light sentence afte...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bush sex adulterous man fined a goat, two cows
A MT DARWIN man wept uncontrollably when he was arraigned before chief Makope's village court in Bare last Sunday for bedding a married woman in the bush twice.The man was fined two cows and a...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Rugeje elbows out Dinha, endorses rival candidate
ZANU PF national political commissar, Engelbert Rugeje, yesterday flexed his political muscle and blocked Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs minister Martin Dinha from campaigning for Mazowe North...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Boy rapes pregnant goat in Chiweshe
In a bizarre incident a Chiweshe boy from Chaka village, Chaona was caught raping a pregnant goat last week prompting the village head to send him before Chief Makope's village court yesterday (Sunday...Published: 14 May 2018 at 11:34hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF official accused of sending death threats to rival
The Minister of State for Mashonaland Central advocate Martin Tafara Dinha who is currently licking political wounds after being defeated by Campion Mugweni in primary elections has been accused of se...Published: 07 May 2018 at 21:47hrs | 2 | by Paul Ndou
DRAMA: Woman caught panties down with hubby's friend
There was drama at Ealing farm in Mvurwi where a woman was caught panties down with her husband's friend by her father in-law.Chief Makope confirmed that Sharon Madzudzo was caught panties dow...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 13:10hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man uses wife's WhatsApp, invites her lover for midnight quickie
A love messages sent via Whatsapp to a married woman landed a Chiweshe man in trouble after he was invited to the woman's homestead during midnight last week.Chief Makope confirmed that Clacks...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bush sex with married woman lands man in muddy waters
Bush sex turned nasty for a Bindura man after he was arraigned at Chief Makope's village court for bedding a married woman.Elliot Samanyara was caught at it with Dorcas Musimbiro, wife of Anyw...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 13:57hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Mass grave for Kombi crash victims
The remains of eleven people, who were burnt beyond recognition in a horrific crash involving a commuter omnibus and a Honda CRV on 24 July 2017 in Mvurwi, were finally laid to rest in a mass grave on...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 12:09hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man drinks poison after catching wife panties down with neighbour
A Mvurwi man cheated death after he reportedly consumed some toxic substance after catching his wife panties down with another man (neighbour) in the bushes.The matter was heard at Chief Makop...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 09:35hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Flying witch' falls, breaks arms and legs
A self proclaimed witch allegedly broke her legs and arms after falling from a winnowing basket in an alleged 'head on collision' in the air.The 73 year old widow, Regina Simion, from Lucknow ...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 20:20hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet snatches best friend's wife
A Johane Masowe eChishanu prophet has dragged another prophet from the same sect to a traditional court for allegedly snatching him wife.Nelson Soda reportedly approached Chief Makope's villag...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 10:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man casts Lunyoka on ex-wife for 'security reasons'
A Mashonaland man from Forester E village was recently dragged before Chief Makope village court by his ex-wife who is accusing him of casting Runyoka\Ulunyoka on her.The complainant, identifi...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 07:30hrs | 20 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drama as prophet speaks tongues in court
There was drama at Chief Makope's village court in Nzvimbo Chiweshe on Sunday, when two daughters were dragged to court for labeling their mother a witch.Lilian Chivero was first dragged to an...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 16:33hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man finds wife's male friend in underwear sitting next to her on matrimonial bed
A Chiweshe man Staymore Chambaruka was allegedly caught in Ashton Chimbenga's bedroom seated with his boxer short next to Chimbenga's wife in the wee hours of last Monday.The accused was arrai...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 11:38hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman caught panties down with another man while hubby battles for life at hospital
A Mvurwi woman was caught panties down with another man while her husband was battling for life at hospital, chief Makope heard on SundayYolanda Solomon was caught red handed panties dow...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man convicted of bedding a married woman
A Mushore villager, Tinashe Matiyenga, was convicted of snatching and bedding a married woman in Chiweshe.Appearing before chief Makope's village court Matiyenga pleaded guilty to bedding Bles...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 19:56hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Taxi driver in village court for sending love messages to a married woman
A Mvurwi taxi driver was arraigned at Chief Makope's village court on Sunday for sending Whatsapp love messages to a married woman. The court heard that Kamurai Nyamupfukudza proposed love to ...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 14:01hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cheating pregant woman caught pants down with another man in bush
A 24-year-old pregnant common law wife of a Chiweshe man was arraigned before chief Makope's court on Sunday after she was caught pants down with another man.Wibmay Dangarembizi from Tsakare v...Published: 14 May 2017 at 17:11hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Maize farmers duped in Mashonaland Central
Maize farmers in Mbire district Mashonaland Central province are crying foul after they were allegedly robbed of their maize before they harvested.Farmers who spoke to Bulawayo24.com said they...Published: 07 May 2017 at 12:50hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chief in trouble over tricksters Tsikamutanda
The provincial assembly of chiefs in Mashonaland Central reportedly ordered Chief Makope to dismiss a witch hunter (Tsikamutanda) who are allegedly cleansing Chipanza farm.Chief Makope (Jacob ...Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 20:24hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man sentenced to 12 months in jail for axing village Chief
A 24-year-old Mvurwi man who axed chief Makope over felling a forbidden tree was slapped with 12 months jail term by Bindura magistrate on 30 March.Belington Nyamadzawo (24) was convicted of a...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 07:50hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Family of man who axed chief fined
The family of Belington Nyamadzawo a man who axed chief Makope (Jacob Mapirinjanja ) has been slapped with five beasts as fine by Chief Negomo in Chiweshe Mashonaland Central.It is alleged Nya...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 09:33hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man who axed chief remanded in custody
A 24-year old Mvurwi man was remanded in custody by Bindura magistrate for attempting to murder Chief Makope in Mvurwi Mashonaland Central.The state alleges that Belington Nyamadzao (24) axed ...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 14:33hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bogus prophets unmasked
TWO fake prophets were recently unmasked after their prank mission to expose goblins and sorcery at a Mhondoro-Mubaira homestead in Mutunhamombe village hit a snag.The uncertain faith frontrun...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man axes chief over forbidden tree
A 24 year-old man went berserk with an axe and attacked a chief three times over a tree dispute. Confirming the incident, Chief Makope (Jacob Mapirinjanja)'s advisor Norman Mondoka alleg...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man demands lobola from sex starved son-in-law
A furious father in-law is demanding his (lobola) bride price from his son in-law who is now divorcing his daughter over sex starvation.According to Chief Makope's records Zecks Makusa of Wilm...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 11:20hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
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