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Niece snatches aunt's husband and house
A Glen View woman has secured legal protection from her niece, whom she accused of wrecking her marriage and attempting to take over her matrimonial home.Sunday Sande approached the Harare Civ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:44hrs | 1476 | by Staff reporter
Congregants fight for pregnant girlfriend at church
There was drama at Zion church in Plumtree where two male congregants fought for a girl.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts where Thumelo Moyo (19) appeared before magistra...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:14hrs | 1622 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bishop rapes churchmate as wife watches
A local church leader, Bishop Jimmy Chateerera, 45, of Zvidozvavashe Apostolic Unity Church in Waterfalls, has been arrested following allegations of rape and sexual abuse. The incident, which occurre...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 11:12hrs | 1804 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP assaults church leader
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Zengeza East, Goodrich Chimbaira (37), and his three brothers—Phillip Chimbaira, Agrippa Shadreck Chimbaira (34), and Jericho Chimbaira (31)—have...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:28hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Man dies by suicide after catching wife pants down
A man from Old Lobengula in Bulawayo tragically took his own life on Tuesday morning after reportedly finding his wife in a compromising situation with another man upon returning home from work....Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 1955 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills aunt in electricity usage row
A dispute over the use of electricity turned fatal when Nella Kundai (27) allegedly stabbed her aunt, Dorothy Matongo (41), three times in the chest with a knife. The incident occurred at their shared...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect members exchange blows
AN Apostolic sect shrine in Highfield was turned into a boxing ring after six members assaulted their churchmate accusing him of stealing a cellphone.The accused persons appeared before magist...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nust medicine enrolment increases
Destiny Mlilo started his life-long ambition of being a medical doctor on Tuesday as part of 60 first-year School of Medicine students at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bu...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man waves organ at women in church
A man from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly exposing his privates to two women who were at a church in North End suburb.Gabriel Tshalibe, whose age and address were not given, was arre...Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chief's son accused of impersonation
CHIEF Bernard Marange's son, Nyasha, has been accused of impersonation and intimidation of villagers while masquerading as a State security agent and traditional leader.Nyasha is reportedly ey...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:23hrs | | 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
Chaos mars Gringo burial
THE burial of the late popular comedian Lazarus "Gringo" Boora at his rural home in Rukweza, Rusape, yesterday was marred by chaotic scenes as the family clashed with members of the Johanne Masowe eCh...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophetess caged for sexually abusing woman
A SELF-STYLED 29-year-old Gweru prophetess, Juliet Masakaire who sexually abused a woman she met in the city in January this year, was yesterday slammed with an effective nine-year jail term for aggra...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political nobodies should not comment about land
I write to dissect and expose the lies and hypocrisy in the statement issued yesterday by one Kudakwashe Ndavara on behalf of the so called Zimbabwe National Service Graduates Association (ZIM-NASGA)....Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2 | by Kundayi Masekesa
Man catches wife pants down with churchmate
A praise and worship team- member at Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries who lied to her husband that she was going for music practice while she went for trysts at her churchmate's house was ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 15:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tuku's first wife says she will never forgive Daisy
Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi's first wife Melody Murape has said she deeply loved the legendary musician and said the feeling was mutual.The couple wed on February 24, 1979, with a huge party at ...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Polygamist ALMOST DIES during sex with churchmate
SEX took me to the ER! (Emergency Room).That's what happened to a polygamous Bulawayo man who is also a member of a popular Apostolic sect was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after he...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staf 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
Woman steals churchmate's baby 'to save marriage'
IN a desperate bid to save her childless marriage, a 23-year-old woman from Highlands suburb in Zvishavane stole a seven-month-old baby from her churchmate.Ruth Sibanda was dragged to court by...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | 1 | 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
Best friends in paternity fight
IT'S the kind of thing that only happens in movies.While some men are busy denying paternity, a man from Munyika Village under Chief Mpakwa in Bikita is fighting with his estranged wife's love...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
4 'prophets' face kidnapping, rape charges
Four self-styled prophets who operate from different shrines in Harare last week appeared in court on allegations of raping women who had visited their shrines for spiritual help. Wellington K...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sex-in-the-bush married woman scalds friend
A woman from Gwanda who busted a married churchmate in a bush act with a boyfriend nearly tragically paid for it with her own life, when she was burnt all over the body with boiling water as punishmen...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba marries off his under-age daughter
A 39-YEAR-OLD Chinamhora apostolic sect member yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court facing charges of contravening section 94 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act after ple...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet on the run after raping client
HARARE regional magistrate Hosea Mujaya yesterday issued a warrant of arrest for a self-styled Chinamhora prophet after he failed to turn up for trial in a case where he is accused of raping one of hi...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
Man assaulted for being online same time as colleague's wife
A Bulawayo man regrets the day he laid eyes on his business partner's wife as his colleague beats him up each time they meet alleging that he's having an affair with her.The reas...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cheating for pizza
A MARRIED woman's illicit affair with her childhood lover was discovered in her mobile phone forcing her to pack her belongings and leave the house last week.Nyengeterai Murombo's, marriag...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 14:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
2 bullets & shallow grave burial
A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly shot his friend dead, buried him in a shallow grave in Hillside suburb and sent a message to the deceased's mother pretending to be her son suddenly leaving the country, ...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nceku turns one
BULAWAYO-BORN internet sensation - Thuba Sibanda who stars as the philosophical, comical and phenomenal Nceku turned one this month, with his page garnering at least 7 492 fans in the past year....Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zaoga woman brutalised, killed in Cowdray Park
A WOMAN from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo was yesterday morning found dead with several stab wounds on the face and body in a suspected rape and murder case.A resident stumbled on Mrs I...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Female teacher in sextape storm with teenage lover
A married female teacher in Nkayi filmed herself sleeping with her teenage lover.The clip leaked and has reportedly gone viral on social media platforms.The female teacher was identifi...Published: 03 Dec 2016 at 07:15hrs | 18 | by Alice Dube
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
'Prophet' rapes churchmate
A Harare prophet raped a woman at his shrine claiming he wanted to remove goblins in her stomach with his manhood, the court heard yesterday. Blessing Machowa (26) was facing rape charges ...Published: 27 Jul 2016 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Prosper Dembedza
Prophets rape, impregnate girl (17)
TWO brothers who are self-proclaimed prophets have appeared in court for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl who approached them for prayers.One of the ‘prophets' later told her that demons ...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:53hrs | | by Tanaka Mrewa
Teen raped in sausages deal
A MAN from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo used sausages to lure his churchmate to his house where he allegedly raped her before kneeling down and begging her not to tell anyone. It is alleged that t...Published: 12 Jun 2016 at 08:51hrs | | by Tatenda Gapare
Woman harasses churchmate for turning her down
A Harare woman - Kupakwashe Makuwe is giving her long time friend a nightmare for not being keen to be intimate with her.Makuwe is now demanding back her money she splashed on Brightwell Maruk...Published: 22 Apr 2016 at 15:40hrs | 367 | by Staff Reporter
Woman's children looks like churchmate's husband
A married woman has approached the Harare Civil Court seeking a protection order against a church mate she claimed had accused her of having an affair with her husband.This was because all...Published: 28 Aug 2015 at 09:41hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Sex starved woman accuse hubby of praying for weeks in bushes
A sex-starved woman yesterday told the court that her ex-husband used to spend weeks praying in the bush thereby denying her conjugal rights.Rosemary Mutema claimed her marriage to Dzingai Chi...Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 07:12hrs | 14 | by Prosper Dembedza
Rapist prophet weeps in court
A rapist prophet from Buhera wept uncontrolable in court after being handed an 18 year jail sentance.Misheck Chifezani aged 30 is a Zion Christian Church prophet.The court in Rusape he...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 12:43hrs | | by Lovemore Kadzura
Man attempts to stab stepdaughter
A BRAVE Plumtree woman wrestled her husband and overpowered him after he tried to stab his three-year-old stepdaughter with a knife over an extra marital affair. Ms Sibusisiwe Ndebele (24) and...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 10:24hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
HIV+ man impregnates, neglects deaf & dumb woman
There was drama at Chitungwiza Civil Court yesterday when a fuming Beatrice woman accused her husband of being reckless and impregnating a deaf and dump churchmate despite being HIV positive.T...Published: 07 Feb 2015 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ZIMNAT cheating clients' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number. ...Published: 06 Sep 2014 at 09:40hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Man rapes churchmate, leaves her unconscious
A BINGA man landed himself in murky waters after he failed to control his sexual zest and allegedly raped a church mate. The State case as presented by prosecutor, Mr Bruce Ndlovu, was that on...Published: 26 Aug 2014 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Victoria Mushunje
'They had the pleasure of changing sex positions,' says accused's lawyer
A MEMBER of an unnamed Pentecostal church in Bulawayo this week appeared before a Bulawayo court charged with raping a married female churchmate who had visited him at his home. Hudson Maz...Published: 18 Aug 2014 at 16:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pastor mysteriously developed breasts, sexually abuse churchmate
The trial of a House of Mana Church pastor who mysteriously developed breasts before sexually abusing a church member he had invited for "prayers" at his house has been set for today. Tizora...Published: 05 Nov 2013 at 12:06hrs | 3 | by Court Reporter
Brothers impregnates their churchmate's daughter
TWO brothers accused of taking turns to be intimate and impregnating their church-mate's 14-year-old daughter while he was at work have appeared in court.Simbarashe (20) and his elder brother ...Published: 14 May 2013 at 02:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man strips naked in church, claiming God sent him to have sex with all women
A man stunned congregants at a church in Harare after claiming that God had sent him to have sex with all the women in the church before stripping naked.Eliad Saungweme, aged 32, appeared be...Published: 03 Jan 2013 at 17:36hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man falls in love with churchmate who later robbed him of his property
Jotham Moyo (59) who is a Christian was tricked into a love affair by a fellow worshiper who later robbed him of his property.Moyo had been proposed to by church mate Nomsa Ngwenya aged 44 at ...Published: 20 Jul 2012 at 07:00hrs | | by Monica Dlamini
Man impregnates his biological mother twice
IN a bizarre case, a Domboshava man and his biological mother are reportedly on the run after having an incestuous relationship that culminated in two pregnancies. Simon Matsvara a...Published: 03 Jun 2012 at 20:59hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
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