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5 arrested over Silobela murder cases
Police in Silobela have arrested five suspects in connection with two separate murder cases that occurred between May 12 and 15 at local drinking establishments in Chief Malisa's area, Midlands Provin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:54hrs | 40 | 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 ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Man dies in fight over girlfriend
A 31-year-old man from Silobela was fatally stabbed by a rival suitor following a dispute over a girlfriend. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the murder of C...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 12:14hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Man survives gun attack at illegal roadblock
In Silobela, Midlands, a 19-year-old man named Clever Siwawa narrowly escaped a life-threatening encounter with suspected armed robbers at an illegal roadblock. On June 21 at 1:50am, Siwawa a...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:51hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Man on the run for love triangle murder
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 22-year-old Silobela man who allegedly killed a rival suitor in a scuffle over a girl.Police in Midlands Province confirmed investigating the m...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rapist leaves trouser, shoes at crime scene
A suspected rapist, hailing from Zhombe in the Midlands Province, is alleged to have inadvertently left behind his trousers and shoes at the crime scene after reportedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 19:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rival suitor killed over girl (15)
In Zhombe, a recent tragic incident unfolded as a man lost his life in a fatal stabbing during a dispute over a 15-year-old girl. The police have initiated a manhunt for the alleged perpetrator, Themb...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Revenge mission: 4 brothers murder man
A 31-YEAR-OLD Lower Gweru man was brutally murdered by a four men gang believed to be brothers who were reportedly on a revenge mission.Provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahok...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:23hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi roadworks resume
WORK on the rehabilitation of a 15km stretch of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road is set to resume with contractors now in the process of mobilising machinery and other equipment, and expected to be on the site...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Boyfriend killed as lovers are ambushed
POLICE in Zhombe, Kwekwe district have launched a manhunt for Tawanda Moyo (22) who allegedly attacked two lovebirds killing the boyfriend instantly.Moyo attacked Mr Ashmore Ncube (21) and his...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gang beats man to death for stealing 11 donkeys
A gang of five from Silobela which beat to death a 23-year old man for stealing seven donkeys sometime in 2020 and dumped his body at a headman's homestead has been arrested, NewZimbabwe.com has learn...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Women jailed for assaulting husband with burning log
A Silobela woman, who was in the habit of beating up her husband, has been slapped with a two-and-half-year jail sentence for assaulting her husband with a burning log.Early this year, Shamiso...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Married man kills self after being jilted by a lover
A MARRIED man from Silobela tied explosives to his head before blowing himself up after being chased away by his girlfriend on Friday.The incident occurred at Mahari business centre in Lower G...Published: 01 May 2022 at 12:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
LISTEN: ZANU PF member kicked out of meeting for wearing Mnangagwa cap
A ZANU PF supporter from Zhombe was reportedly kicked out of a community meeting by Headman Munashe Dube for wearing Mnangagwa regalia at the meeting.The unidentified man was given the marchin...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 14:24hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
King Mambo tells subjects to stop pursuing foreign traditions, religion
KING Litshe kaligiqeki Domborenyika Dr Mike Moyo, known as King Mambo, has expressed concern over churches and people who defile mountains and cultural sites.King Mambo made the remarks while ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:14hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Brothers stab 2 to death over woman
TWO brothers from Silobela allegedly ganged up and stabbed two imbibers to death in a major fight over a woman.The tragic incident occurred at Crossroads Business Centre on Friday.The ...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa gains ground in Zhombe...as MDC headman is installed
Munashe Dube nephew to MDC stalwart Daniel Ncube was recently installed as headman Nduku in Zhombe. The installation was presided by Chief Cyprian Malisa who joins the league of defiant Chief ...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 18:04hrs | 13 | by Nicholas Ncube
MDC; ZANU PF battle to control Zhombe
The opposition MDC Alliance and the ruling party ZANU PF are reportedly embroiled in a vicious territorial battle to control the rural outskirts of Zhombe district. Information reaching this r...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 14:31hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives out for Chief Malisa
Villagers in Zhombe are up in arms against their Chief Malisa over his decision to appoint a 21-year-old as headman Nduku. Villagers allege that the newly appointed headman Nduku does no...Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 14:13hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man battles for life after being axed by wife's lover
A 42-year-old Silobela man is battling for life at Kwekwe General Hospital after he was axed on the forehead by his alleged wife's lover.Mr Tawanda Denhere was attacked by Mthokozisi Moyo when...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man hospitalised after attack by wife's lover
A 42-year-old man from Silobela is battling for his life at Kwekwe General Hospital after he was axed on the forehead by a man he had confronted for allegedly having an extra marital affair with his w...Published: 20 May 2021 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Father, son bashed to death for 'stealing' donkeys
Instant justice turned fatal when two men were fatally assaulted for allegedly stealing three donkeys sometime in December last year.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 14:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Family demands 30 herd of cattle to bury slain relative
A Silobela family is refusing to bury a slain relative, demanding 30 herd of cattle from the family of a man accused of having murdered him.Mthandazo Moyo (52) of Simana Village under Chief Ma...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher’s body found hanging from tree
THE body of a teacher in Silobela was found hanging from a tree in a suspected murder case. Mtandazo Moyo (52), of Simana Village under Chief Malisa, a teacher at Simana Primary School was fou...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 20:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man killed over gambling bet
A 23-YEAR-OLD Silobela man died from injuries he sustained after his friend attacked him over gambling money.Reason Muroyi of Chief Malisa in Silobela, was fatally attacked by Padorn Nkomo aft...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Mambo weds second wife
The skies were overcast the whole day yesterday as if to give people a break from the scorching sun witnessed the previous day. It was the day of King Mambo's royal wedding at his homestead in Mawaben...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sex panners invade mines
After finding the going tough in the city, sex workers have devised a new way of survival as they have invaded mining areas in a bid to eke out a living as some of them were now failing to pay rent an...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Unknown secrets about Dabengwa
It was in 2007 when l had four consecutive dreams about the same thing: l was talking to Dr Joshua Nkomo& he instructed me to go to Silobela&meet an old man from the Moyo clan& to deliver ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 01:04hrs | 7 | by Benard Conrad Magugu
Woman jailed for assaulting love rival
A 30-YEAR-OLD woman from Silobela has been slapped with a 15-month jail term after she severely assaulted another lady involved in a love triangle wrangle.Sikhululekile Moyo of Abifoili villag...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Border jumper jailed for stealing wheelchair
A 40-YEAR-OLD man from Zhombe has been sentenced to 30 months in jail by a Victoria Falls magistrate for border jumping and stealing a wheelchair and a cellphone in Botswana. Siphosami Sibanda...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 30 years for raping step-daughter
A 32-YEAR-OLD Silobela man was yesterday sentenced to 60 years in jail for raping his 13-year-old step-daughter on four occasions.The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the vi...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man struck and killed by lightning on Christmas
A 20-year-old Silobela man was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning on Christmas while boozing with friends. Mlungisi Mori of Msilahobe Village under Chief Malisa died on the spot. Silobel...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs to set up Gukurahundi genocide taskforce
CHIEFS have unanimously resolved to urgently set up a taskforce to tackle the emotive Gukurahundi massacres that claimed about 20 000 lives in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces in the early 1980s....Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family threatens to bury daughter in hubby's bedroom
A family in Silobela is demanding 11 head of cattle from their son-in-law to bury the body of their daughter who committed suicide over her husband's infidelity.Alphina Bhebhe's family is refusing...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Silobela man axed to death in $1,50 robbery
A SILOBELA man who fatally axed another villager and robbed him of $1,50 and a mobile phone before dumping his body in a disused mine last week appeared in court facing a charge of murder.Jowm...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man in court on murder charge
A Silobela man has appeared in court for allegedly axing another man before dumping his body in a disused mine. Jowman Ndlovu (21) of Nkomozabo Village under Chief Malisa in Silobela allegedly...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo donkey abattoir saga rages on
When Zimbabwean businessman Gareth Lumsden announced in October 2017 that he had set up a $150,000 donkey abattoir in Bulawayo, local animal welfare organisations protested that his proposed slaughter...Published: 26 May 2018 at 19:38hrs | 2 | by Oscar Nkala
Woman sets boyfriend's ex-lover' hut ablaze
A 19-year-old Silobela woman went berserk after she saw her boyfriend entering his ex-lover's bedroom and went on to set the house ablaze out of jealousy while they were still inside.Moleen Mp...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 22:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mine collapse victims named
POLICE have released the names of six people who died after a tunnel at disused Old Motapa Mine in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province, caved-in last Thursday afternoon.National police ...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners feared dead as mine shaft collapses
Several illegal gold miners are feared dead at Motapa Old Mine in Matabeleland when a shaft collapsed on Thursday.Sources close to investigations allege four people have been retrieved so far ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Donkey thefts up, abattoir blamed
SILOBELA and Zhombe villagers are living in fear of having their donkeys wiped out by thieves who are allegedly stocking up in anticipation of the opening of the $150 000 state-of-the-art donkey meat ...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Silobela man beats teen daughter to death for having a boyfriend
A 42-YEAR-OLD Silobela man is on the run after he allegedly beat his 15-year-old daughter to death after accusing her of having a boyfriend.Acting Midlands province police spokesperson Assista...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Rapist' caught in the act
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Silobela has appeared in court after he was caught allegedly raping a Form Two pupil by the juvenile's mother.The man from Matshaya village under Chief Malisa, Silobela,...Published: 25 May 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gold panners fuel child prostitution
GOLD panners in Silobela, Midlands Province are allegedly fuelling child prostitution by targeting school-going children, teenage sex workers and child-headed families.This emerged at a meetin...Published: 14 May 2017 at 14:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man uses brother's corpse for extortion
A cheeky Silobela man in the Midlands -Remigio Sibanda (47) dumped his brother's corpse at the home of persons suspected of having killed him, demanding to be paid three cattle before he could b...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 04:16hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Teacher 'impregnates, cohabits' with pupil
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has launched an investigation against a teacher at a school in Silobela in the Midlands province for allegedly cohabiting with a 16-year-old pupil w...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 11:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teen gets 15 years jail for granny rape
An 18-year-old Silobela man will spend the next 15 years in jail for raping his 85-year-old grandmother. The man from Rungu Village, Chief Malisa, Lower Gweru, was convicted on his own plea by...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Patience Mutsiwi
Cops shoot rape, robbery gang leader
POLICE have shot and captured a man suspected to be the ringleader of a gang of rapist robbers who are allegedly behind at least 200 crimes committed over two years across the country. Sibangi...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:26hrs | | by Richard Mwinde
100 years for robber rapists
FOUR armed robbers who allegedly committed about 200 crimes across the country were yesterday sentenced to a total of 100 years in prison for gang raping a woman and robbing three people in Bulawayo's...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Thandeka Moyo
Notorious robbers arrested in Gweru
POLICE in Gweru have arrested four men suspected to be behind at least 200 crimes that they committed over two years, among them armed robberies and rape. They have been linked to robberies at gold mi...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 08:46hrs | | by Richard Mwinde
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