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Wave of terror in Entumbane as machete gangs attack residents
A terrifying crime wave has rocked Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb, where six residents were brutally attacked by armed criminals wielding machetes and an axe in a series of violent incidents along the ra...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:58hrs | 1674 | by Staff reporter
Fake doctor arrested at Mpilo Central hospital
A man posing as a doctor was arrested at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo on Tuesday after being discovered attending to patients in the outpatient department. The suspect, identified as Prosper Mpo...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 10:17hrs | 2043 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF MP drags lover to court
ZANU PF Mazowe North Member of Parliament, Tsungai Makumbe, yesterday dragged his estranged lover Ludia Makuvure to court accusing her of tarnishing his image and threatening him with unspecified acti...Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 20:39hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Man runs away with condom on after foiled rape attempt
A MAN from Mabutweni suburb in Bulawayo ran away with a condom still 'stuck' on his manhood after he was busted trying to rape a nine-year-old girl who was also his church mate in a bushy area....Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed at funeral
DOUBLE tragedy!When a group of boys stood by the gate and shouted obscenities at mourners, Simiso Mdlawuzo (28), who was among the mourners at a house in Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo confro...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family fumes over death of relative at hospital
SALLY Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare has stirred the ire of a family whose relative died following a reported operation mishap at the institution.The deceased, Tafadzwa Chasakara (41), died...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kereke up for domestic violence
CYBER Security boss Credo Peacemaker Kereke (48) appeared at the Harare magistrates court yesterday charged with two counts of domestic violence and intimidation.The case however, was postpone...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' rapes woman during cleansing session
POLICE in Murehwa, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a self-styled prophet who raped a woman during a cleansing session.Honest Chitanda (25) of Chirimudombo village,...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why do Zim Christians believe in God's protection only against other ordinary citizens but terrified of resisting brutal regime?
It is always inspiring listening to fellow Christians proving their powerful emotion-filled testimonies over their lack of fear of the devil and any who may work with him against them, as well as an a...Published: 30 May 2022 at 15:52hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man killed in love triangle
A BULAWAYO man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend's ‘ex-lover' to death with an okapi knife after finding the two being intimate in the woman's shack at Ngozi Mine dumpsite near Richmond suburb....Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
4 SDA members die in accident
Four members of a Seventh Day Adventist Church music group died after a vehicle they were travelling on, veered off the road and overturned in Mawabeni along Gwanda road of Saturday.The 17-mem...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Man swindles church mate of US$43 000
A HARARE man appeared in court on allegations of fraud after he allegedly defrauded a Gweru businessman of US$43 000 in a fuel deal.Tapiwa Joy Vengai (30) appeared before magistrate Dennis Man...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet steals client's car, money
A SELF proclaimed prophet from Johanne Masowe Apostolic Sect has appeared in court for allegedly stealing a vehicle and other valuables worth $31 123 and US$93 from a client under the pretext of heali...Published: 13 May 2021 at 18:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cancer patients face stigma from loved ones
HARARE - Nobody gets nearer to her. She has become a loner, with the television turning into her only friend yet 60-year-old Tendai Makuwana is a cancer survivor.For Makuwana, pounded with can...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by Ropafadzo Mapimhidze and Dr Masimba Mavaza
Have funerals become super spreaders of Covid-19?
I was six and Gogo was showing me how to deal effectively with marauding ants in the little hut where I slept."Mana kancane, ngikwenzele isililo sobunyonyo!" (let me create for you an ants fun...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:56hrs | 12 | by Zifiso Masiye
Covid-19 'advisory'
DO not put your suffering or sickness to waste. Your greatest template on just how to conduct yourself both in health and in hardship and adversity is none other than Jesus Christ.Is not our g...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 14 | by Zii Masiye
Man commits suicide in front of son
A 29-year-old Pumula South man committed suicide by hanging himself from a roof truss in front of his three-year-old son, police have said. Neighbours were awakened by the screaming boy who was found ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Should Christians be politicians, is it godly to be in politics?
I received a message on my LinkedIn page which made me get thinking. The message was from a long forgotten church mate who was actually one of my pathfinders or a junior youth I used to teach ch...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:49hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean men facing rape charges in the UK because of cultural norms
Over a hundred Zimbabwean men in the UK have been either charged or convicted of rape. Most rape charges in the UK are due to cultural differences and sheer ignorance. The Crime Survey f...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 16:03hrs | 12 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mum 'sells' 3-year-old daughter
A 27-YEAR-OLD Masvingo woman allegedly sold her three year-old daughter to a South African based syndicate that uses children as beggars at busy traffic intersections. Grana Chiondegwa (27) of...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'CIO son' cons church-mate
A 30-year-old Harare businessman was Monday dragged before a Harare magistrate for allegedly duping his church mate out of his cash and goods while purporting to be a member of the Central Intelligenc...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 12:42hrs | 3 | by newzimbabwe
Marauding soldiers ruin man's life
Policemen rough up a man in Epworth during the stayaway last monthA brutal attack by soldiers during the January 14 protests against steep fuel price increases has ruined the life of a 38-year...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor lands married congregant in trouble
A JEALOUS man thoroughly assaulted his wife accusing her of having an affair with her pastor.Shadreck Mushata (39) seemed so convinced that his wife Abigail Magunga (33) was cheating on him wi...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Cheating couple caught cohabiting
A Tafara woman regrets ever making marriage vows after she caught her husband cohabiting with a married church mate in Highfield on Wednesday.Lucia Sawali, 34, following a tip-off, could not b...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 16:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Girl (12) raped, impregnated
A 27-year-old Epworth man appeared in court facing six counts of rape after he allegedly raped and impregnated his 12-year-old church mate. Tinashe Chidota appeared before Harare magistrate Ms...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jealous man kills wife over churchmate's greeting
A MAN from Nyamandlovu allegedly killed his wife in a fit of jealousy after a church mate greeted her.After allegedly committing the crime, he lied that she had been killed by robbers....Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man bludgeoned to death over soya chunks
A MAN armed with an iron bar allegedly bludgeoned a Lupane businessman to death for refusing to sell him some soya chunks last year.Ndumiso Mlilo allegedly killed Mr Fanet Ndlovu (41), who ope...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' Freddy hit with lawsuit
Goodness and Mercy Ministries's Tapiwa Freddy has been hit with a $100 000 lawsuit after publishing a prophecy that allegedly exposed a Harare man's extra marital affair.The plaintiff, Berry M...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 13:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet attempts suicide over sex
IN a rather comical but disturbing incident, a married prophet with an apostolic sect in Binga allegedly attempted to commit suicide by taking cotton pesticide in shame after his lover denied hi...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Transformation by humiliation
Some years back while coming from a church conference I was travelling with some church mates back home in the evening after a powerful church service. When we were a few meters from my house we were ...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 10:02hrs | 2 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Prophet feeds 'snake' with semen
A 36-YEAR-OLD self-styled Marondera prophet, who on several occasions allegedly forced his former workmate to have backside sex with him before he was caught feeding semen to a snake, was on Tuesday a...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brethren In Christ Church pastor Mabhena dies
Brethren In Christ Church pastor Mabhena has died after he suffered a stroke sometime ago.Social media users posted condolence messages to his family, relatives, friends and church mates....Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
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 eats supper at friend's place, dies
A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Mangwe died after eating supper at his friend's homestead.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Inspector Philani Ndebele confirmed the incident which occurr...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parents urged not to send children for sleep-overs
POLICE have urged parents to desist from sending their children for sleep-overs as that exposes them to abuse.Addressing pupils from various schools in Bulawayo last Friday at Eveline High Sch...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Congregant steals kombi during prayer session
AN UNLICENCED Goromonzi man, who stole a fellow church mate's commuter omnibus during a prayer session and later dumped it in Shamva, was on Monday sentenced to a six-year jail term for vehicle theft....Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man catches wife red-handed, kills her lover
A MACHEKE man allegedly killed his wife's lover after catching them red-handed, with his wife confirming their affair.Godfrey Nyamasoka and Lovemore Mhakayakora are said to have been church ma...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 11:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Borny Ngwenya - Rising gospel star in Zimbabwe
UPCOMING NORTON, Zimbabwe Gospel diva-in-the-making, Borny Ngwenya is optimistic that God will certainly see him to stardom in Zimbabwe's much coveted Gospel Music Industry, The Gender Post can reveal...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Spurned youth rapes churchmate
AN 18-year-old man from Shurugwi allegedly raped a 13-year-old church mate after she turned down his love proposal.The accused person, whose name has been withheld to protect the name of the m...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pair beats up rival church member
TWO members of the 12 Apostolic Church of Christ in Bulawayo's Lobengula West suburb appeared in court yesterday for assaulting a church mate belonging to a rival faction.The church has be...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rape charge pastor acquitted
A PASTOR from Bulawayo was yesterday acquitted of rape after a medical report exonerated him.There was drama when an elderly woman left the court in a huff in protest over X-rated unprinta...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Female cop transferred, ordered to write report over extramarital affair
A female police officer who was based in Guruve Police Station has been transferred to Mvurwi Station after she was discovered to be having an extra marital affair with another police officer who has ...Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 21:30hrs | | by Komboni Yatsva
Grace threaten to bewitch churchmate over a man
A HARARE woman- Grace Mutare has been dragged to court by her church mate after she threatened to bewitch her rival following a fight over a man.Netine Batsira sought a peace order against...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 22:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
AFM pastor's 'drunk' son in fatal accident
The son of an AFM pastor stationed at Ngundu Halt business centre has died after he lost control of a car he was driving as he is alleged to have been drunk.It is alleged that Preacher Kwakwa ...Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 16:49hrs | 2 | by Staff
'Unrepentant sexual pervert' appeal dismissed in High Court
THE High Court has dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence by a Bulawayo man serving a 12-year jail term for torturing an 18-year-old church mate and raping her before taking pictures of h...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 07:49hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Brothers catch sister 'rapist' in the act
A 29-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man allegedly raped his 14-year-old church mate after he offered her a lift. The girl's brothers, a court heard, caught Simba Nzonzo of ZBS area in Plumtree "raping" her in a bu...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Mental patient 'kills' sangoma
A MENTALLY-ILL Bulawayo man allegedly killed a 75-year-old traditional healer he had consulted and buried the body in a shallow grave, a High Court judge has heard.Bulawayo High Court judge Ju...Published: 26 May 2016 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Prophet Makandiwa impersonator gets bail
The court last Friday ordered an 18-year-old man who masqueraded as brother to Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa in order to con a church mate of his car, to bring evidence proving that he is a Form Three pu...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 05:28hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Woman in trance reveals four 10-year-old murders
POLICE are investigating a bizarre case in which a white Bulawayo businessman allegedly killed and buried four people more than 10 years ago. This came to light after his gardener's wife fell into a t...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:21hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Mphoko urges Nkulumane to vote Zanu-PF
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday implored Zanu-PF members in Nkulumane constituency in Bulawayo to make the party's leadership proud by voting for their representative Killian Sibanda in a ...Published: 23 Nov 2015 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Pamela Shumba
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