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High Court nullifies US$140,000 property sale in divorce dispute

A property deal worth US$140,000 has become the centre of a failed divorce-related battle after the High Court ruled that the agreement was based on a forged document.The dispute involved Stand 81 Gletwyn Township, which Craftcall Investme…

Published: 3 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter

High Court dismisses Zanu-PF activist's divorce bid

The High Court has dismissed a divorce application filed by Zanu-PF online activist and leader of the Varakashi4ED movement, Jonas Musara, ruling that Zimbabwean courts have no jurisdiction over the matter since it is already before a Cana…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:24hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga dumps wife - 1 Corinthians 7 v 10-11 haunts him

Popular Zimbabwean preacher Apostle Talent Muzuva Chiwenga has publicly confirmed that his marriage to Nyasha Vanessa has ended, revealing that the relationship disintegrated almost immediately after their wedding in December 2023.In a can…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter

Top Zimbabwean banker loses mansion in divorce battle

Prominent Zimbabwean banker, academic and former Anglican bishop Dr Julius Tawona Makoni has lost ownership of his upscale Chisipite property in Harare following a long-running legal battle with his ex-wife, Pauline Mutsa Makoni.The mansio…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:26hrs | 1824 | by Staff reporter

Massive fire guts Steelworks Industrial yard in Bulawayo

A towering blaze tore through the Steelworks Industrial area in Bulawayo on Thursday afternoon, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of dollars and leaving a trail of devastation.The inferno erupted with ferocious speed, cons…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:06hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter

Divorce among Zimbabwean women up by nearly 100,000 in 10 years

Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant increase in the number of divorced or separated women over the past decade, according to the newly released 2025 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS). The report, produced by the Zimbabwe Natio…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:05hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter

Man bashes young brother to death

MATOBO - Blinded by love and unable to stand the sight of his younger brother's right to life over suspicious involvement towards a previous divorce with his former wife, lands Xolani Dube (36) in custody over the murder of Gift Dube.Xolan…

Published: 14 Jun 2025 at 20:34hrs | 1861 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi

Businessman in messy divorce

Harare businessman Itai Samanyai is currently embroiled in a heated divorce battle with his estranged wife, Grace Precious Mutongerwa-Samanyai, amid serious allegations of forged signatures linked to the sale of a house in Madokero.Samanya…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:53hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records 49% surge in divorce cases

Zimbabwe has experienced a significant increase in divorce cases, with 3,214 recorded across the country in 2024, up from 2,149 in 2023. Despite this rise, only 1,562 of the cases have been finalised, highlighting growing pressure on both …

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter

Man (35) attempts to kill wife for threatening divorce

A 35-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man is in trouble after he attempted to kill his wife who threatened to divorce him.Lucky Fero allegedly stabbed his wife Faith Manyasha (26) three times in the head before assaulting her with a burning log.The matter …

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 203 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Nengomasha, Samantha Mtukudzi's bitter divorce saga continues

The tumultuous divorce proceedings between former Zimbabwean footballer Tinashe Nengomasha and Samantha Mtukudzi, the daughter of the late music icon Oliver Mtukudzi, have taken another dramatic turn as the estranged couple returned to cou…

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:14hrs | 2151 | by Staff reporter

2 000 couples divorced last year in Zimbabwe

Over 2,100 couples divorced in Zimbabwe last year, while 1,061 separations have been recorded since the start of this year, according to court records. The High Court settled 2,149 cases in 2023, with the Harare High Court handling the maj…

Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:19hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter

Woman divorces husband over mubobobo claims

IN a shocking incident, a 38-year-old woman from New Harrisvale suburb in Bulawayo divorced her husband after claiming to have caught him, through a vision, using a sex charm popularly known as mubobobo on her.The charm allegedly enables a…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 09:05hrs | 2419 | by Staff reporter

Berita officially divorced from Nota Baloyi

In 2022, SA Music Award (Sama) award-winning singer Gugulethu Khumalo, better known as Berita, announced that she had split from her husband, controversial pop culture commentator and podcaster Nhlamulo "Nota" Baloyi.Two years later, the f…

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 12:38hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean accountant dumps Mzansi celebrity wife

South African singer Busisiwe "Bucie" Nqwiliso is heading for divorce from her husband, Zimbabwean chartered accountant Lucky Nhlanhla Nkomo. Married since 2016, the couple, who have three children together, are parting ways due to irrecon…

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:10hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter

Divorce cases spike in Zimbabwe

INFIDELITY, social media abuse, poor communication, grudges and gender-based violence are among  top drivers of divorces across the country with Bulawayo alone recording 658 divorces this year alone.Counsellors and social commentators…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Prominent cleric in messy divorce over bed-hopping

Prominent preacher Frederick Shumba, founder of World Harvest Ministries in Norton, has been divorced by his wife of 32 years, who accuses him of having many adulterous affairs.The couple's divorce was granted by High Court judge Fatima Ma…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 07:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

'Bona Mugabe divorce opens can of worms'

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara says a divorce case involving the late former President Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona, exposed how Zimbabwe has been looted to economic collapse by the ruling elite.Mutambara made the remarks …

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Woman's bid to nullify divorce flops

A High Court judge has dismissed an application by a Mazowe woman to nullify her divorce from her late ex-husband.Martha Nyathi, nee Nyarira, an ex-wife to the late Chemist Nyathi, was contesting a decision by the Magistrate court sitting …

Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son in-law demands US$500,000 divorce settlement

THE late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe's son-in-law Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore has lifted the lid on how the family benefited from State largesse as he listed the family's riches in the country and abroad including cash stashed …

Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bona, Chikore don't own land in Carrick Creagh'

A private land development company, Arosume Property Development (Pvt) Limited, has said that the stands totalling 213 794 square metres in Carrick Creagh and listed in divorce papers as belonging to Ms Bona Ouma Nyepudzai Mugabe or Simba …

Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son in-law lists 21 farms in divorce case

The legal proceedings over the divorce of Bona Nyepudzai Ouma Mugabe, daughter of former President Robert Mugabe, and Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore are likely to involve complex disputes over how assets they hold individually and jointly, a…

Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Man forges wife's signature to facilitate divorce

A CHITUNGWIZA man was last week arraigned before Harare magistrate, Dennis Mangosi for allegedly forging his wife's signature on divorce papers.Travolta Reginald Tonderai Chitongo (29) was ordered to pay $100 000 bail and return to court o…

Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Simba Chikore refuses to be divorced by Bona Mugabe?

The stage is set for a divorce battle royal between the late former president Robert Mugabeâ€™s daughter Bona Nyepudzai Ouma and son-in-law Simbarashe Mutsahuni (Chikore) after Simba entered an appearance to defend following Bona's recent …

Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 20:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

'Divorce 'good news' for Bona Mugabe,' says Temba Mliswa

Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson and Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has wadded into Bona Mugabe and Simbarashe Chikore's divorce, arguing the latter never deserved to marry late President Robert Mugabe's daughter as h…

Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:38hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Bona Mugabe wants divorce granted quickly through the fast lane

The late former president Robert Mugabeâ€™s daughter Bona took a fast lane to facilitate divorcing her husband Simba Chikore as she was fed up with his "shenanigans", insiders say.She couldn't even wait to share properties with him first a…

Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 20:54hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's daughter claiming US$8,100 monthly in child maintenance

The late former President, Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona is divorcing her husband of nine years Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore on the grounds that their marriage has irretrievably broken down with no prospect of restoration.Bona Nyapudzai O…

Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 08:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's daughter files for divorce

The late President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona Mugabe's marriage is now on the brink of collapse after she filed for divorce. She claims her marriage to Simba Chikowore has broken down with no prospects for restoration. Ms Mugabe has app…

Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SeedCo boss' messy divorce exposed in court

A HARARE magistrate yesterday heard that Seed Co board chairperson Michael Ndoro may have divorced his former wife Precious Jemani Ndoro because of his alleged involvement with a sex worker.While Ndoro is currently embroiled in a case he i…

Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:27hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Former Zim health deputy minister denied conjugal rights by wife

FORMER health deputy minister Edwin Muguti's marriage has been dissolved by the High Court after his wife filed for divorce in 2019 accusing him of infidelity.His ex-wife, Tapiwa Mercy Mukandi claimed the former government official was hav…

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter

300 Bulawayo couples seek divorce in 6 months

MORE than 300 couples have applied for divorce in the High Court in Bulawayo in the first six months of the year, translating to about an average of 50 cases every month, a worrying trend observers blame on a host of factors among them the…

Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Our country is being mortgaged

THE biggest story last week was that the world's largest private metal trader and second-largest oil dealer, Trafigura Group shall be paid US$225,6 million by nickel and gold-mining subsidiaries of State-run Kuvimba Mining House for fuel b…

Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Divorce cases spike

The High Court in Harare recorded a staggering 47 divorce cases on Thursday last week while statistics show that 1 351 couples filed for divorce last year compared to 1 117 in 2020.Observers believe the surging in divorce cases represent a…

Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Woman divorced for bleaching

QUESTIONS of beauty are uppermost in the minds of many women.The tragedy of this very powerful and wealthy industry, however, is that too many women become its victims.A woman from Hwange has become the talk of her area â€” DRC section in …

Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

SA police bust explosives smuggling syndicate

South African police have arrested a three-man syndicate, suspected to be Zimbabweans after they allegedly smuggled into the neighbouring country some mining explosives whose value was yet to be ascertained.Provincial police Commissioner f…

Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 16:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zesa's chair Gata, wife part ff 45 couples seeking divorce in early 2022

A LEAST 45 divorce cases have been filed at the High Court this month, and one of the disgruntled divorce applicants is the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) executive chairman Sydney Gata.The High Court's Family Court in Harare…

Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Bombing of Gukurahundi memorial plague censured

CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) has strongly condemned the recent bombing of a Gukurahundi memorial plaque at Bhalagwe in Maphisa, Matebeleland South, describing the act as barbaric.It added the incident was a clear testimony that Pres…

Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

1 351 file for divorce

INFIDELITY has been cited as the major cause of family break-ups in the country with this year's statistics showing that at least 1 351 couples filed for divorce at the High Court, an increase from 1 117 cases handled in 2020.More marriage…

Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zhuwao speaks on his divorce

IN A recent Instagram post, Jason Swanepeol Zhuwao said he did not divorce his wife because she cheated, nor did they separate because of a dwindling financial situation as is rumored by certain media outlets.Zhuwao, son to former exiled m…

Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga's estranged wife unable to attend divorce trial

BEATRICE Mtetwa, the lawyer representing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, says her client is still bedridden and unable to attend her divorce trial.High Court judge, Justice Esther Muremba last May postp…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 16:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Why are Christians some of the most unChristian people in this world?

Yesterday, a very good friend of mine forwarded me a document, which I found extremely troubling, but at the same time, profoundly eye-opening - as it listed countries with the highest murder, robbery, gangsterism, drug and alcohol abuse, …

Published: 23 May 2021 at 09:22hrs | 21 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chiwenga, Mubaiwa divorce hearing deferred to July

The hearing into the matter in which Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is seeking to divorce his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa has been postponed to July 5.Justice Esther Muremba said the court would on the return date get an update on th…

Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bill Gates divorces Melinda

Bill and Melinda Gates said Monday that they are divorcing but would keep working together at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world.In identical tweets, the Microsoft co-founder and h…

Published: 04 May 2021 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by AP

Ruvheneko, Kasukuwere's daughter divorce hubbies

PROMINENT TV and radio personality, Ruvheneko Elsie Mafara (nee Parirenyatwa) has gone separate ways with her husband of seven years, Tendai Basil Mafara.In a related case, exiled former minister Saviour Kasukuwere's daughter is also divor…

Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Divorce blow or couples

THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) yesterday announced a new fee structure for its members that will see couples intending to divorce paying as much as US$2 000 or its equivalent - $170 000 in local currency for "uncontested divorces".Accor…

Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Cross-border divorce: The legal process

The year was 1995. At that time, Sibonokhuhle Kambarami, (not her real name), was a 26-yearold vivacious single lady. She was employed as a receptionist at a large commercial entity in Harare. Early one morning while at work, Sibonokhuhle …

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:51hrs | 13 | by Tichawana Nyahuma

Man bashes wife, divorces her for disrespecting his mother

A Guruve man was slapped with $500 by  Guruve Magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa  for physically abusing his wife accusing her of not respecting his mother. Willard Chihoko was convicted after his own plea of guilty.Prosecutors t…

Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 20:15hrs | | by Lloyd Rabaya

Businessman 'divorces' wife over witchcraft

A Bulawayo businessman is embroiled in a bitter marital battle which has all elements of a soap opera after his wife sensationally claimed her marriage had been turbulent and fraught with fights, quarrels and accusations and counter-accusa…

Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 13:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Top Harare lawyer in messy divorce

A TOP Harare lawyer Musindo Dunira Hungwe is embroiled in a messy divorce with his wife of 10 years and mother of his five kids whom he is accusing of bed hopping.The matter has spilled into the High Court in which Hungwe has filed divorce…

Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-Miss Zimbabwe in messy divorce

FORMER Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama is embroiled in a messy divorce with her husband Bongani Ndlovu.The couple has thrown all caution to the wind, accusing each other of poor sexual performance, among other issues. In court papers exclus…

Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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