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Cop shoots self in knee drama

A POLICE officer stationed at the Police Protection Unit (PPU) has found himself in the dock after a bizarre shooting incident left him with a bullet wound in the knee.Dubani Munkuli (36) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahem…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:31hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter

Courtroom drama intensifies in Chimombe, Mpofu fraud trial

The legal battle between business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe took a dramatic turn yesterday, as the defence team successfully challenged the inclusion of two assessors who were set to oversee their trial.In a decision that furt…

Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 12:41hrs | 3015 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala details arrest drama in Penhalonga

National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) chairman Job Sikhala, a prominent activist and former MP, has recounted the events surrounding his arrest alongside 39 others during a meeting in Penhalonga, Manicaland. Sikhala and the group were l…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:34hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Drama at ZiFA elections as Eastern Triangle official cheats

There was drama at the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections in Harare today where an official from Eastern regional Triangle broke the voting rules by taking a photo of his ballot paper within the booth and had to be given marchi…

Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1835 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze

Siqokoqela Mphoko's search for biological mother led to family rift

Siqokoqela Mphoko's quest for answers about his biological mother has ignited a devastating fallout between him and his late father, Phelekezela Mphoko, the former Vice President of Zimbabwe. The emotional and legal storm that ensued has l…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:46hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter

Wedding Night Drama Groom, in-laws sentenced for assaulting secret lover

A man whose wife eloped with her secret lover on their wedding night has been convicted along with his in-laws for assaulting the bride's secret lover. The groom, Mbongeni Moyo, and his in-laws - Allen Munhuru (26), Prosper Ndlovu (33), an…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:05hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter

Drama: Murder suspect escapes from hospital

There was drama in Concession yesterday where a murder suspect fled from the hospital after discovering that he had killed a friend during a beer binge.Givus Tapiwa Musindo (38) took to his heels after discovering that Godfrey Mushore had …

Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 2787 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Drama erupts at Harare Council Meeting as suspended town clerk shows up

Tension filled the air at the Harare Town House on Tuesday as embattled town clerk Hosiah Chisango attended an ordinary council sitting, despite being under suspension and barred from entering the workplace. The suspension, which was enact…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter

Ndebele drama series set to premiere on Mzansi Magic

A NEW drama series, S'phiwo, that brings to life a story of destiny and bonds beyond the veil is set to premiere on January 8, 2024, airing on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at 8pm every Monday.In a statement, Multichoice Zimbabwe's assis…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:37hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Matumbu bounces back

Mvurwi-based comedian Lloyd "Matumbu" Jack is back in the arts industry with his 14th drama titled Usavimbe nemunhu.Matumbu suffered major drawbacks after some of the members died, others got married while his best friend Ruwizhi left him …

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 19:53hrs | 44 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Drama at funeral man stabs villager

There was drama at Ngwana village in Plumtree where Method Dube (36) assaulted a fellow villager before pulling an okapi knife to stab him.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where he appeared before magistrat…

Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:11hrs | 439 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Drama in court as convict assaults prison officer

An unapologetic offender who caused a commotion by assaulting a prison officer in front of a magistrate and attempting to escape before being apprehended has been sentenced to jail.Banele Ncube, aged 19, who no longer warranted leniency, r…

Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 20:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo high school drama series premieres on DStv

A drama series, High School Diary produced in Bulawayo made its debut appearance DStv last week on the NRTV channel.The series was written by Elton Sibanda, produced by John Mabuyane Films and directed by John Mabuyane.Shot at Gifford High…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Drama, heartbreak at Nomination Court

ACROSS the country's 10 provinces, aspiring legislators and councillors filed their nomination papers before the closing of the Nomination Courts at 4pm yesterday with drama and heartbreak in some areas as some failed to make it through du…

Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:35hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

DRAMA in court as senior citizen refuses to leave dock after conviction

There was drama at Concession magistrates courts yesterday after a senior citizen refused to leave the dock after being convicted of malicious damage to property.Robert Mucherure (71) roared the court and gallery with laughter after pleadi…

Published: 03 May 2023 at 14:21hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Tyler Perry's epic romantic drama comes at right time for Zimbabwe-born star

"A Jazzman's Blues" came at just the right time for Solea Pfeiffer.The 28-year-old, Zimbabwe-born, Seattle-raised actress was initially approached about Tyler Perry's epic romantic drama in March 2021. After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Drama around Ndebele king making a mockery of the throne

THE intriguing drama around the Ndebele kingship, with about four claimants to the throne is a recipe for disaster to the Kingdom's potential revival. At this rate, authorities are bound not to take the monarch's revival lobbyists serious …

Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Drama in ZANU-PF PCC

There was drama at ZANU PF Mashonaland Central provincial office in Bindura  on Sartuday where party Chairman Kazembe Kazembe nearly exchanged blows with War Veterans Association chairperson  Sam Parirenyatwa over looming war vet…

Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 20:49hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Look out for Madlela on Amanxeba drama series

WHENEVER the word Madlela Skhobokhobo is mentioned, many, if not all of us think of a comic character known for funny skits and Rhumba songs.That is set to change as the 50 du! singer is set to appear on a new drama series, Amanxeba Season…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 18:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Saints in coach drama

WHEN Zimbabwe Saints announced that it would be playing in the Zifa Southern Region Division One league two years ago, there was some belief that perhaps there'd be a turnaround at one of the country's oldest football clubs.But 12 games in…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

1 AM drama in Pumula East Citizens arrest cable theft cops

THREE officers based at Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo were on Sunday morning arrested for alleged theft of copper cables in Pumula East suburb.Residents arrested them at about 1AM. One of the cops was nabbed while wearing his service u…

Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

DRAMA: Peeping Tom caught masturbating, arrested

There was drama in Mvurwi, Kurai suburb where a 32-year-old man was caught red-handed masturbating while peeping at a bathing married woman.Simbarashe Nyambura of house number 489 Suoguru Mvurwi was unlucky when he was caught by angry resi…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:43hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Drama as funeral is temporarily stopped

THERE was drama in Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb when the burial of a 12-year-old girl was temporarily halted on Thursday after the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) said the burial could not go ahead without a second post-mortem. Kwanele Ndl…

Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Juvenile murder suspect bolts out of court

THERE was drama at the Beitbridge Magistrates Court yesterday when a juvenile murder suspect bolted from the courtroom and took to his heels before he was charged.The suspect, aged 17, duped a police officer escorting him into believing th…

Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Drama as nurse fails marriage test

THERE was drama in Hatfield last Wednesday when a female nurse locked the gate and ran for cover when her two lovers arrived at the same time to expose her unfaithfulness.Chipo Lucia Danha, 38, was trapped by her lover Kevin Forget Makolom…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 12:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Funeral drama at cemetery

THERE was chaos at a Bulawayo cemetery yesterday when the family of a deceased injiva blocked undertakers from removing a coffin from a hearse in protest over the funeral parlour's refusal to allow them to conduct body viewing. The inciden…

Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Drama as Zanu-PF women's league holds â€˜secretive' elections

THE Zanu-PF women's league in Mashonaland East on Friday held a "secretive" election that saw provincial chair lady Nyarai Tsvuura being replaced by her deputy Lyn Gororo as factional wars in the province intensify.Both the media and intel…

Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Drama at prison officer's funeral

There was drama at a Harare based prison officer's foiled burial in Guruve last week where relatives' of the deceased's wife stopped burial proceedings alleging that the deceased was murdered rather than the purported suicide. Sources clos…

Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Simba Sithole

Which era had the best dramas?

So brilliant were their exploits such that long after the closing credits, their action on the small screen lingered, never to be forgotten.Their delivery was so sublime. Decades later, snippets of their roles continue to be used to interp…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 21 | by Prince Mushawevato

WATCH: Drama as woman undresses in church

There was drama at Domboremhikidzano Apostolic Church in Gweru after a woman who is suspected to be tormented by a spirit of witchcraft undressed before storming out of the church.The woman, who has been identified as Maria Gwanju of Gweru…

Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 10:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chikwinya, a life full of drama

Hailing from humble beginnings and rising to fame as a politician of note, Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya (MDC Alliance) is a man of iron will.His life story is full of theatrics.Chikwinya was born on November 29, 1961, in the countryside o…

Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Sipho Pityana is a 'drama queen', 'angry old man'

Black Business Council (BBC) president Sandile Zungu has responded to a scathing open letter from Sipho Pityana by questioning "the ethics and drama queen antics" of Pityana and calling him an "angry old man"."I received and read for the f…

Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 18:45hrs | 4 | by City Press

AFM drama continues

HOPES to build bridges between warring camps in one of the biggest churches in Zimbabwe â€” the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) â€” have been dashed as the factions continue counter-plotting against each other despite international mediation…

Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

State of the nation under spotlight

SATIRICAL play, State of the Nation-Vortex, that highlights critical issues troubling the nation and a call for dialogue among citizens is set to be staged on February 15 and 16 at Theatre in the Park in Harare Gardens as the venue opens i…

Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:41hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Political drama engulfs 2018

The curtain came down on 2018 and as 2019 is finally into full swing, the Daily News spoke to a number of social and political analysts who gave us what they think were the political highlights of the year 2018.ZimRights director Okay Mach…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

MDC Alliance drama Queen MPs complain over sexual harassment

MDC Alliance female legislators have complained before the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda over sexual harassment in the House by Zanu PF legislators Tafanana Zhou (Mberengwa North) and John Paradza (Gutu West).Manicaland pr…

Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa 'kidnap' drama, Zimbabwe police refuse to comment

Mabvuku police station officers handling the attempted kidnapping case of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa refused to talk to journalists referring them to Zimbabwe Republic Police national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.MDC last…

Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa muddles through mayors drama

MDC president Nelson Chamisa is facing a barrage of criticism from dissenting voices within the country's biggest opposition party for meddling in recent mayoral elections in cities that it controls, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt.Sen…

Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 13:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Court drama as woman bashes small house over maintenance

There was drama at Masvingo Magistrate's Court when a married woman clobbered a small house that had come to claim maintenance from her husband.The drama happened at the exit gates to the court after Magistrate Takawira Mugabe ruled that B…

Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF reruns trigger more drama

THE second round of the Zanu PF primary elections is heading for another drama after losing aspiring candidates and party supporters dismissed it as a "farce", raising many irregularities and launching a tirade against the party elections …

Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Restore Regasi cries out to Mnangagwa

AWARD-winning theatre practitioner Charles Munganasa has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to ensure that artists are free to express themselves because fear often hindered creativity in their work.Speaking on the sidelines o…

Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:44hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Drama at Sulu's show, man bashes wife for attending without his consent

There was drama at Sulumani Chimbetu's show in Glendale, yesterday when a married woman attended the show without her husband's approval, who subsequently followed and bashed her leaving her for dead.The couple which was only identified as…

Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 07:31hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Khupe created her drama, now she deserves her karma

In early 2008, a few months before the elections, opposition party supporters waited with bated breath on a meeting that could decide the country's future, as the two factions of the MDC - anti-Senate and pro-Senate - met well into the nig…

Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Nqaba Matshazi

Operation Restore 'Regasi' play goes to Harare

President Emmerson Mnangagwa may be part of the audience set to watch Operation Restore 'Regasi', an 80-minute-long play that gives a comical account of the events that took place in the country last November, leading to the resignation of…

Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:55hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Olinda drama scales new high

OLINDA Chapel - whose claim to fame was the much publicised break-up with musician Stunner - has taken attention seeking to the highest level if the latest social media "prank" she pulled is anything to go by.The famed celebrity American f…

Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bus war kidnap drama

A BUS crew from Bulawayo has been arrested after it allegedly kidnapped and beat up a rival company's team before damaging the bus in a fight over passengers.The drama saw passengers being stranded for some hours in a Maplanka Bus Service …

Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Drama as sex workers fill up court,

There was drama at Guruve magistrate court on Monday (yesterday) when sex workers flocked to hear Tafadzwa Chamonyoka (23), affectionately known as Chamoz or Baba Guruve's, fate for swindling his company's $5800.Appearing before Guruve mag…

Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 11:49hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

WATCH: Mugabe comedy

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Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 09:45hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter

WATCH: Drama at police station, bashed thief begs to be released

There was drama at Mvurwi police station when a "habitual thief" allegedly wept in front of police officers begging to be released after instant justice had been meted on him by an angry mob.Allegations are that George Gandiwa stole a satc…

Published: 07 Jan 2018 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Woza Mthwakazi to premiere in Zimbabwe

A South African play - Woza Mthwakazi - which features local artists, will premiere during the Matabeleland Human Rights Convention at Amphi theatre in Bulawayo.Woza Mthwakazi is a play that reflects the genesis of Mthwakazi from Queen Mut…

Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:44hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

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