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Man crushed to death by train

A 24-year-old man from Goromonzi was crushed to death by a train near Melfort in Mashonaland East Province on Sunday morning.Police identified the deceased as Anesu Kurima of Eureka Farm, Goromonzi District. He reportedly died after both h…

Published: 07 Oct 2025 at 15:54hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

Erectile dysfunction man axes father to death

A 28-year-old man brutally killed his 86-year-old father at a farm in the Showground area on Wednesday after accusing him of practising witchcraft and being responsible for his erectile dysfunction problems.Police confirmed the arrest of T…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans want death penalty back

More than half of Zimbabweans believe the death penalty is a fair punishment for heinous crimes, according to the latest report by Afrobarometer, a continental public opinion research organisation.The survey, conducted a few months before …

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 10:27hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere rallies behind Mzembi

Exiled former Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has publicly defended his longtime ally and "brother," former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi, following his recent arrest in Zimbabwe. Kasukuwere described Mzembi as an "…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:09hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter

Councillors accused of death threats over allowances dispute

Two City of Harare councillors, Zodiac Duri and Austin Munamba, allegedly threatened Acting Chamber Secretary Warren Chiwawa with death after he refused to authorise allowances for a trip to Victoria Falls, raising tensions within the capi…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:08hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

Love rival stabbed and stoned to death

Two men from Inyathi are facing murder charges after allegedly killing a man in a brutal attack that has left the local community in shock.Kudzie Takaendesa (24) and Fanuel Moyo (30) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Abednico Ndebele. Th…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:09hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drafts sports ethics bill to combat match-fixing

The Government is set to introduce a new Sports Ethics Bill aimed at stamping out match-fixing and protecting the integrity of Zimbabwean sport, a move authorities say is long overdue.Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport, Recreatio…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:37hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Nearly four years on, still no answers to Douglas Munatsi death

IT is now three years and nine months since the tragic and mysterious death of Douglas (Doug) Tawanda Munatsi, yet the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the government of Zimbabwe have offered no official explanation.The silence has fuell…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:34hrs | | by Eng. Jacob K Mutisi

Boy, 9, mauled to death by boerboel dogs

A nine-year-old boy was mauled to death by four Boerboel dogs while playing with friends at Bornvalley Farm in Darwendale, police have confirmed.The fatal attack occurred on July 17, 2025, when Shelton Panganai was reportedly playing footb…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean elephants trample SA soldier to death near border?

A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier deployed on border patrol duty was killed after being trampled by a herd of elephants near the Limpopo River on Sunday night.The tragic incident occurred approximately 300 metres from …

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter

Mystery shrouds death of Headman Mapanzure's wife

The Mapanzure community in Nyajena has been left reeling in grief and confusion following the tragic and mysterious death of Lucy Chanhuwa (67), the wife of respected traditional leader Headman Mapanzure, born Mapfumo Dhobha Chatikobo.Chan…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:13hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos' slow but obvious death

Dynamos' downfall is no longer a rumor - it's a reality show, and the doubting Thomases are now the panic-stricken prophets, DeMbare DotComs reported. The problem isn't the coaching staff - they've been swapped more times than a refer…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 11:31hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter

Pokello reacts to Chombo's death hoax

Zimbabwean socialite and entrepreneur Pokello Nare has dismissed false reports circulating on social media claiming that her stepfather, former cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo, has died.On Wednesday morning, social media platforms were fl…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZRP confirms officer on the run after flogging suspect to death

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that 12 days after the alleged assault and death of a suspect in custody, Constable Prince Ndavambi remains at large.Ndavambi is accused of flogging 30-year-old Believe Blessed Jaravange to …

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:43hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter

Police officer on the run after flogging suspect to death

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that a police officer accused of fatally assaulting a suspect in custody at Ruwa Police Station remains on the run - 12 days after the incident.Constable Prince Ndavambi is alleged to have f…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter

Soldiers at Mpandawana bash colleague to death

Two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers are appearing before the High Court in Masvingo, charged with murder following a brutal assault on a fellow soldier that led to his death two weeks later. The incident took place on April 28, 2024,…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1744 | by Staff reporter

Father bashes son to death

Police in Mount Darwin have arrested Fanuel Chimbizi in connection with a murder case.The 57-year-old man is alleged to have fatally assaulted his son and took him to a church shrine in a bid to conceal the crime.Mashonaland Central police…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 15:53hrs | 602 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mount Darwin

Hubby (39) kills wife (59)

A sombre mood has engulfed Chibara farm, Concession where a jealous husband bashed his wife to death with a bicycle chain following a domestic dispute.Zivanai Chitedzi allegedly killed his wife Marian Chihota in cold blood today around 9 a…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 18:23hrs | 1421 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwean businessman threatened with death, kidnapping of children

A Harare businessman, Musa Muteteli, is reportedly living in fear after a bouncer from Dzivarasekwa allegedly threatened to kill him and kidnap his children. The accused, Malcom Sikitara (42), appeared before Harare magistrate Ms. Ethel Ch…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 10:04hrs | 2004 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge grapples with rising suicide cases

Residents of Beitbridge have voiced alarm over a recent spike in suicide cases, with three females, including a 14-year-old girl, taking their lives in just three weeks. The deaths, which appear to be passion-related, have left the border …

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:32hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter

Simba Makoni laughs off rumours of his death

Former Finance Minister and Zanu-PF politburo member Simba Makoni has laughed off rumours of his death, which flooded social media yesterday. The former Sadc executive secretary was quick to dismiss the claims, saying he is alive, healthy,…

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:47hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter

Haddon and Sly, Amaya Mall shut in latest Zimra crackdown

Scores of traders operating at Haddon and Sly Building and Amaya Mall in Bulawayo's central business district were locked out yesterday after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) closed the premises as part of a nationwide crackdown targ…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:18hrs | 12781 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road a death trap

A recent near-fatal accident along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway has shed light on the growing dangers posed by abandoned burst tyres left on the road by haulage truck drivers. Mr. Thomas Chauke witnessed the incident when a Honda Fi…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:18hrs | 1168 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa makes a mistake, abolishes death penalty

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill into law, effectively ending capital punishment in Zimbabwe. The landmark decision, which was ratified in Parliament last month, was published in an Extrao…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:15hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter

Woman beats daughter to death

A 20-year-old woman, Memory Moyana, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court last week, charged with the fatal assault of her four-year-old daughter. The suspect, from Mabvuku, was remanded in custody to January 2, 2025. Magistrate Ruf…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:07hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter

Conveyor belt crushes teenager to death

A mine worker at Canterbury Milling Centre in Shamva was crushed to death between a conveyor belt and a roller crusher on Sunday.The nineteen-year-old Khumbulani Mdlongwa Vuyelwa was crushed while working at the crushing plant where he was…

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 16:00hrs | 953 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Shamva

Zimbabwean man in Botswana sells stepson for ritual sacrifice

A Zimbabwean man, Lovemore Sithole, aged 37, is facing the death penalty in Botswana after being convicted of selling his 6-year-old stepson to ritualists for US$15,000 (approximately 200,000 Botswanan Pula), in a horrific case that has le…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 09:05hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Zimbabwe snake charmer succumbs to Puff Adder bite

A well-known Chinhoyi snake charmer, Show Chedhu, popularly known as "Mabhemba," tragically died early Thursday morning after being bitten by a Puff Adder, one of the most venomous snakes in the region. The incident occurred Wednesday afte…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sihlangu Dlodlo predicted his death?

The tragic passing of Sihlangu Dlodlo, the late CEO of Highlanders Football Club, has taken a chilling turn as it has emerged that he seemingly predicted his own demise in a haunting Facebook post just weeks before his death. Dlodlo was di…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:38hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South records 30% livestock deaths

Thirty percent of households in Matebeleland South reported livestock deaths this year due to the El NiÃ±o dry weather phenomenon, making it the hardest-hit province in Zimbabwe. The dry spell has severely impacted the national herd, parti…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:22hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter

Trio bashes cellphone thief to death

THREE men allegedly beat a suspected cellphone thief to death using a handbrake cable and a fan belt in Zvishavane.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) in a statement on X said, "Nyasha Zimuto (23), Tawanda Masimba (51) an…

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:09hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter

Cyclist bashes pedestrian to death

Police in Chiweshe are looking for a murder suspect who allegedly assaulted a fellow villager to death over a road dispute.The 49-year-old Kasikai Kamuforoni is on the run after he allegedly bashed Collen Mugwanira to death with open hands…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 17:29hrs | 24 | by Simbarashe Sithole

The death of coalitions

To drag out or not to drag Biden!What a disaster for the Democrats in United States elections!With little foresight or care, Democrats pitted a dead-man-come-to-life by the name of Joe Biden, against the waspish and already bitterly hostil…

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:16hrs | 5 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday

Bar patron mistakenly stabbed to death

A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday in Marange, Manicaland province, as a patron at a bar lost his life due to a stabbing during a heated game of pool.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the death of 23-year-old Raymond Jorina …

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 14:12hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Death threats issued against Zuma, culprit still not arrested

PhD holder, Dr Simamkele Dlakavu, this weekend purportedly took to â€˜X' and demanded the death and assassination of uMkhonto weSizwe Party president Jacob Zuma.Dlakavu, in a series of tweets, purportedly coming from her account, immediate…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher kills ex-wife

A primary school teacher at Nyamatikiti allegedly bashed his estranged wife to death in a domestic dispute on Friday.The teacher 47-year-old Nyasha Muchembere was allegedly caught hiding in the bush by the police after committing the crime…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 20:47hrs | 41 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cult death casts light on UZ Prof's mysterious death

THE tears of a woman, who is battling to establish how her daughter died and was later hurriedly buried at a plot owned by Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongera, appears to have cast some light on a high-profile mysterious death at the same shrin…

Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 11:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

CCC MP hails abolition of death penalty

The Citizens Coalition for Change legislator for Dzivarasekwa Edwin Mushoriwa has applauded Cabinet for approving the abolition of the death penalty after he successfully raised a motion for the scrapping of capital punishment in Parliamen…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Should your family know what they will inherit when you are dead?

As legal professionals, we understand the intricacies involved in estate planning and the potential challenges that may arise when it comes to communicating one's assets and intentions to heirs. Here are ten key considerations for individu…

Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 15:31hrs | 2 | by Nicholas Ncube

Suspected rapist bashed to death

A 15-year-old boy from Plumtree lost his life following a brutal attack by three individuals who claimed it was punishment for his alleged rape of a teenage girl.The young boy suffered severe injuries and, in the moments before his passing…

Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rapist bashed to death

A suspected rapist in Plumtree was bashed to death by three suspects who spent the whole day punishing him until he breathed his last.Alasha Gumbo (15) was severely assaulted  and complained of hunger before his death.The matter came …

Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 17:54hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Boy, 15, knifes age-mate to death over girlfriend

In a shock incident, a 15-year-old Mwenezi male juvenile stabbed and killed a rival, also 15, over a girlfriend.Police said Wednesday they were investing a case of murder involving the unnamed juvenile."Police in Mwenezi are investigating …

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Death sentence passed by Zimbabwe court

HIGH Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi yesterday sentenced to death Tapiwa Makore Snr (60) and Tafadzwa Shamba (40) for the murder of a Murehwa boy.Mutevedzi said the duo showed no mercy and behaved like animals when they killed Tapiw…

Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 20:45hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Vendor in Zimbabwe bludgeoned to death "for overpricing"

ENRAGED over "high prices" two men beat a vendor with a hammer and sticks, resulting in his death after he was admitted to Mpilo Central Hospital.Confirming the incident which occurred in Cowdray Park Suburb on 21 June at around 8 PM, Acti…

Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 20:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mliswa fingered in senior CIO's death

Outspoken Norton lawmaker Temba Mliswa has been accused of contributing in the death of senior Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) Andrew Chitungo's death.Mliswa who was present at the burial of on Wednesday Chitungo posted on Twitter …

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 14:25hrs | 17 | by Paul Ndou

Cheating wife axed to death, hubby commits suicide

Concession residents were left shell-shocked in the early hours of today when a 42-year-old jealous man fatally axed his wife during an infidelity dispute and subsequently committed suicide by throwing himself in a moving vehicle.Simon Pwi…

Published: 29 May 2023 at 20:51hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Lawyers support Mnangagwa's call for death penalty

In 2015, PRESIDENT Mnangagwa said he knows the tribulations faced by those on death row as he survived the hangman's noose when the Ian Smith regime sought capital punishment to stop him from fighting for the country's independence.He told…

Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

The death and burial of King Mzilikazi

KING Mzilikazi reigned until his death in September 1868.. At the time of his death he was estimated to be in his late 70s or early 80s. His death followed that of his senior and closest wife Queen Loziba Thebe.After the death of Queen Loz…

Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:55hrs | | by Mzala Tom

The death of the Zimdollar shows the King has no clothes

The death of the Zimbabwe dollar is proof that with all our education, there is something terribly rotten in Simbao (ancient name for Zimbabwe).I want to make an apology to Sister Fay Chung. Sister Chung argued that Zimbabwe's colonial edu…

Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:16hrs | 29 | by Kenneth Mufuka

The death of the Zimbabwe dollar! Where do we go from here?

I am writing from Dubai in the Middle East. One of the admirable qualities of Muslim society is their harsh treatment of malefactors. I was surprised to find that children leave their bicycles outside for the night and there were no police…

Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka

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