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Bulawayo teen in court for allegedly robbing a corpse
An 18-year-old man from Bulawayo has been charged with tampering with a corpse after he allegedly searched the body of a deceased person and stole a mobile phone and wallet.Brandon Sifenyang, ...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 17:42hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Dead body found floating in Chiote dam
A dead body has been found floating in Chiote dam, Mvurwi this morning.When Bulawayo24.com arrived the police were yet to attend the sc...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 1074 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents
A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
100 days later, black unions reject the GNU
Despite the 100-day milestone since President Cyril Ramaphosa's Government of National Unity (GNU) was established, black trade unions, particularly those aligned with the Congress of South African Tr...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 18:01hrs | 3697 | by Staff reporter
Artisanal miner kills colleague over cigarette
The love of cigarettes led a Guruve man in hot soup after he allegedly struck his mining colleague with an iron bar to death.Bothwell M...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:14hrs | 294 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Corpse with no private parts found floating in Mazowe dam
Mazowe-based fisherman allegedly discovered an unidentified male dead body floating in Mazowe dam with the private parts removed totally from the corpse.Jaison Mukurunyova discovered the body ...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:04hrs | 21 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Teen found hanging from roof trusses
A 37-YEAR-OLD Bindura maid had the shock of her life when she discovered a dead body in one of the rooms she wanted to clean on Saturday.Cynthia Tambudzai discovered the body of Dexter Emmanue...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maid finds employer's son dead in bedroom
A 37-YEAR-OLD Bindura maid got the shock of her life after she discovered a dead body in one of the rooms she wanted to clean in Bindura on Saturday....Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 07:33hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teen stabbed to death
A teenage boy from Shurugwi was fatally stabbed by unknown assailants while coming from watching television at a local bar.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko sai...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 12:16hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Woman found dead, used condoms litter crime scene
A CHILLING discovery sent shockwaves in Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo when a resident stumbled upon an unidentified woman's lifeless body at Denver Farm with used condoms scattered at the scene....Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Teenager fatally stabbed at night club
A 17-YEAR-OLD Shurugwi teenager was on New Year's day stabbed to death by unknown assailants after he had gone to a night club with a friend to watch television.Midlands provincial police spok...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' nabbed after failing to resurrect dead body
There was drama in Glendale on Wednesday where an alleged apostolic church prophet shocked mourners who were awaiting body viewing claiming the dead man was alive and he would resurrect him.Th...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:13hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Missing Tshova Mubaiwa founder found dead in bush
ONE of the founding members of one of Bulawayo’s biggest private transport associations Tshova Mubaiwa Transport Co-operative who had been reported missing was found dead in a bush in Mberengwa, Mid...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Council urges cremation or rural home burials
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) which is fast running out of burial space is calling on residents to either cremate or bury their loved ones at their rural homes.The call also comes amid revel...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Man survived being buried alive for 6 hours
BURIED Alive, a 2020 song released by Jamaican superstar Buju Banton resonates very well with popular Marondera well digger, Collin Kaseke.With apologies to the license holder, it goes: I was ...Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Dead' man and wife arrested for murder, car theft in South Africa
South African media have reported a hair-raising incident where a married couple was arrested and charged with murder after the husband who reportedly died in a house fire last year, was caught drivin...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZAOGA prayer warrior discovers dead body on mountain
A 23-year-old woman, Gertrude Ndowa, allegedly discovered a dead body at ZAOGA prayer mountain in Bindura on the 2nd of March 2023 where she had gone for prayers.Gertrude alerted the police wh...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 19:51hrs | 42 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Boy (11) hangs self, as birthday celebration turns nasty
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy from Mutawatawa, Mashonaland East province, committed suicide on January 23 following a fist-fight with his elder brother while celebrating the latter's birthday.The decease...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo running out of burial space
IF you are in Bulawayo do you know where and how you want to be buried?Be warned that there is a looming problem in the country's second largest city over what to do with dead bodies, as it is...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Infant dies as mother gets beaten over alleged adultery
POLICE say a four month old baby died last Saturday whilst strapped on its mother's back after she was assaulted in Shamva over adultery accusations.In a statement yesterday, police said the i...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
SA based Zimbabwean filmmaker walks into a room with a different energy
The Cape Town-based filmmaker's refreshing combination of cool confidence and whimsy comes across even before we've sat for the interview."Hi, can we re-schedule?" a breathless voice says when...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The dangers of a long colonialism
Walking the last mileBY the time you read this piece, Queen Elizabeth II, late sovereign of the United Kingdom and titular head of the pizza-like Commonwealth, will be two days away from her f...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Jamwanda
Why do spouses of Zimbabwe ruling elite not use their influence to stand for suffering citizens against oppressive regime?
Why do spouses of Zimbabwe ruling elite not use their influence to stand for suffering citizens against oppressive regime?by Tendai Ruben MbofanaI am sure we have all heard of a "peepi...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 13:55hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa's CCC lost all humanity in search of power
One of our fellow-citizen has lost her life being victim of a heinous crime and heartless violence at the hands of one whom she had, at one time, shared her soul with.Moreblessing Ali had been...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 17:55hrs | 12 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Pomona Project: All thunder, lightning flashes, no strike!
Pomona stink in newsroomsIlliterate newspapers are being pummelled back and forth by buffeted Mafume and his clueless Triple C councillors. It is all thunder, blinding flashes but no strike. A...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Undiluted saints kill Highcourt
A 46-YEAR-OLD Guruve imbiber Highcourt Nyamhenda died on Monday after consuming eight undiluted saints beers.According to police, the now-deceased Highcourt was drinking the brandy after visti...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 16:32hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Suicide death spikes in Bulawayo
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged the public to seek councelling following a spate of suicide cases in Bulawayo this month. ...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 15:36hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man murders Motswana woman, steals bicycle and rides it to Zimbabwe
A ZIMBABWEAN man living illegally in Botswana has been arrested for strangling an elderly Motswana woman to death and stealing her bicycle which he rode to Zimbabwe.The murder took place on Va...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife, rapes dead body
A MUTARE man, Joel Mutasa yesterday appeared before magistrate Langton Kata facing charges of choking and murdering his wife and then raping her dead body before hanging her in an attempt to conceal t...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Police stuck with corpse for 2 months
POLICE in Kwekwe have for been stuck with the corpse of an unidentified man who died in a car accident over two months ago.Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko said police a...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills self in witchcraft allegations
A 46-YEAR-OLD Rushinga woman committed suicide by hanging after failing to face her mother in law whom.she labeled a witch.Beaty King o...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:10hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophetess orders congregants to exhume dead body
Police in Mvurwi on Friday arrested a Johanne Masowe prophetess and her four accomplices after she ordered them to exhume a three months old infant.The prophetess Pelagia Chingwena (35) told t...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 09:00hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Show us criminals that surrounded Gushungo
My People,Ignatius Chombo, the man who was branded the biggest criminal around Gushungo, is now a free man.Chombo was seized by soldiers on the night of the infamous coup while sleepin...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:55hrs | 3 | by Dr Stop It
'Bona - Mnangagwa fight over Mugabe's dead body to get nasty'
South African based academic Dinizulu Macaphulana (real name Dr. William Mpofu) has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the spirited fight to have the late President Robert Mugabe's corpse ...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 13:42hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mentally ill woman commits suicide
A Bindura woman who was suffering from some form of mental illness decided to end her life on Friday by drinking termite poison.Doricah...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dead body found in sewer manhole
POLICE in Bulawayo have appealed to members of the public to identify the body of a woman who was found dumped inside a sewer manhole at an open space between Pumula East and Pumula South last W...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman throws newly born baby in dam
A40-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi woman was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly wrapped her newly born baby with a sack and a stone before throwing it in a dam....Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 22:58hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soldier stabbed to death over bar lady
A member of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Clemence Moyo was heavily assaulted by two suspects before stabbing him to death over a bar lady. ...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 19:17hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Kadoma
Missing man found dead in a well
A 93-YEAR-OLD Madziwa man who was missing for two days was finally found dead in a deep well on Wednesday.According to Mashonaland Cent...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 01:35hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police seek help to identify dead woman
POLICE in Bulawayo have appealed to members of the public to help identify the woman who was found dead yesterday morning at the corner of George Silundika and 10th Avenue in the city centre.Bulaw...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 14:33hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mudzuri body dumping: 5 held
Five people believed to be relatives of the 23-year-old-man who died last week from injuries sustained after being attacked at Duriro Bar in the capital, were arrested on Wednesday after they dumped t...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dead body dumped at home of MDC-T's Elias Mudzuri
The body of a man who died following a brutal assault in a Harare bar has been dumped at the rural home of one of his alleged assailants, the MDC-T vice president Elias Mudzuri.Relatives left ...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Professor Madhuku, thank you!
Professor Madhuku,I have just finished an article that comprehensively commented on a legal position regarding the exhumation of Robert Mugabe. Your legal stance is commendable, the widow Grac...Published: 27 May 2021 at 05:47hrs | 17 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Thief' bashed to death
A SUSPECTED thief from Rushinga was allegedly bashed to death by five people in Mazowe after they accused him of stealing a solar panel and groceries.Mashonaland Central provincial police spok...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Thief bashed to death
A Suspected Rushinga thief was allegedly bashed to death by five assailants for stealing a solar panel and groceries on Friday.Rutendo ...Published: 25 May 2021 at 19:50hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Missing miner's dead body found with missing parts
A Mvurwi based artisanal miner who has been missing for two months was found dead and his body floating in Pembi dam with missing body parts on Tuesday....Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for sexually abusing a corpse
Harare man who once made headlines sometime in January for sexually abusing a corpse has been jailed for 11 months.Bigman Sipiliano was convicted for violating the corpse's rights and indecent...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 12:41hrs | 10 | by Shelton Muchena
President John Pombe Magufuli's demise: how Africa was sold a dummy!
The female President of Tanzania: Madame Samia Suluhu Hassan took office with crystal clear aims and objectives: to take drastic steps of combating the Sars-Covid 2 pandemic. She ordered the wearing o...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 21:37hrs | 12 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF member fires gunshots in land grab
Mthwakazi Republic Party members remove the gate at Ntabazinduna Lodge which they seized from a Zanu-PF member, Flyod Ambrose, yesterdayTO gunshots were allegedly fired yesterday after Mth...Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
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