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2 die after boat capsizes
Residents of Kariba are urging authorities to ramp up water traffic safety awareness following the tragic loss of two lives in a recent boating accident on Lake Kariba. The accident occurred when a sm...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Two fishermen drown
Chiweshe-based fish mongers Claudius Gunduza (49) and Tinashe Motsi (33) drowned at a local dam in Chiweshe while casting their fishing nets.Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Serg...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 08:58hrs | 571 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuse victim blames the Church for brother's death
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death."The Church k...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:32hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Roman Catholic youth drowns at church party
Roman Catholic church has been plunged into mourning after one of its youth Nigel Chibekeswa drowned at Zanadu Resort in Concession.The 19-year-old man drowned and his friends tried to rescue ...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:02hrs | 2096 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Concession
Discriminatory Cilliers Brink removed as Tshwane mayor
Cilliers Brink has been removed as Tshwane mayor. An ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence against him has been given the nod by a majority of councillors.ActionSA Tshwane caucus leade...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:08hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Fisherman drowns
A 28-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe fish monger allegedly slipped into a dam while trying to pull his fishing nets in Chiweshe.Solomon Ditiko of Maponga village drowned last week.Mashonaland Centra...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 10:25hrs | 816 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ramaphosa's army, police 'burn' foreign miners
South African security forces, including the police and army, have been accused of setting fire to an area where illegal miners, known as zama zamas, had taken refuge to avoid arrest. This incident re...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:10hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt takes 5 years constructing 200-metre Bridge
Learners in Matobo and Mangwe districts in Matabeleland South frequently miss school during the rainy season due to the lack of a bridge over the Simukwe River. The construction of a 200-meter bridge,...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:59hrs | 2262 | by Staff reporter
Cornered thief plunges into river, dies
In a recent High Court ruling, a Banket man, Zachariah Baton, was acquitted of murder after a suspected thief he was chasing drowned in Munene River while fleeing. Baton, who appeared before Justice P...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:03hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Please stop making our children idolize tyranny, Mr. President!
Children usually become like their parents.That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as a lear...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:21hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
'Chivayo flying too close to the sun with wax wings'
INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services secretary Ndavaningi 'Nick' Mangwana has insinuated that controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo who implicated President Emmerson Mnangagwa in his extensive a...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 08:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Eastern Cape floods: death toll spikes to 10
The South Africa Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the number of flood victims in Eastern Cape has spiked to ten (10) following identification (in the afternoon) of another female body that went mi...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:14hrs | 23 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in South Africa
Toddler drowns in church well while mother attends service
An 18-month-old toddler drowned in a well at a church in Harare, while the mother was attending a service during the Easter Holiday.In a post on X, the child drowned in an uncovered well on Sa...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fisherman slips into the dam, drowns
A Glendale fisherman Ronald Jaji (34) slipped and drowned at Galiver dam, Glandale recently.Jaji's friend Pharoah Mukwavaya (28) tried to help the now-deceased Jaji to no avail.Mashona...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 11:59hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Boy (3) drowns while father relieves himself in bushes
A Mount Darwin man lost his son after leaving him at a river while he went to relieve himself in the bush.Anenyasha Kamhande (3) drowned at Mupare river yesterday while the father Givemore was...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man dies in a crocodile infested river
The love of donkeys took away the life of 22-year-old Mbire man last week.Zivaishe Masarirofa slipped into the crocodile infested, floo...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 06:54hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa, Biti a team of irreconcilable rivals
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) led by Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, launched its campaign for the 31 July 2013 harmonised elections in Marondera, a small tow...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 08:57hrs | 8 | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya
Guruve fisherman drowns
A 55-YEAR-OLD Guruve fisherman drowned on Thursday after an inflated vehicle tyre he was using burst.Dinhidza Murombo drowned while his uncle Daniel Makina managed to swim to safety at Karoi f...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 15:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police issue flood warning
POLICE in the Midlands province have urged members of the public to be extra careful when crossing flooded rivers during this rainy season to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.Midlands provincia...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 13:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's New Year Message
CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONNEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONDear Zimbabweans and my Worldwide friends.My dearest Zimbabweans and Worldwide friends, ...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 20:19hrs | 12 | by Job Wiwa Sikhala
Harare high density suburb houses submerged in floods
Several residents were marooned in intense flooding while about 15 houses built on wetlands were submerged in water in Harare's Budiriro high density suburb following incessant rains which caused inte...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 10:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
2 police officers killed driving across flooded river
Two police officers and their four-month-old daughter drowned after their vehicle was swept away as they attempted to cross the flooded Kana River which cuts across the road between Gomoza in Lupane a...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:02hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Ngidlaliswe amatope mina?
Reading Edward GibbonWhere is God bakithi?Edward Gibbon is no writer for easy readers. Yet he is so important to Britain's governing myth. No wonder why every British-born Prime Minist...Published: 14 Oct 2023 at 07:21hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Minor (14) drowns while fishing
A 14-year-old boy drowned while fishing at a dam in Bindura on Friday afternoon.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Milton Mundembe said Rauph Nyamunga of Choma village, Chief Musana in Bi...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 19:06hrs | | by Desmond Nleya
The Tyranny Continues
I find myself once again standing on the aftermath of another election. It is a time after we were supposed to freely exercise our democratic right to choose our leaders, a fleeting moment when our vo...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 14:23hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Drinking spree ends in tragic
A drinking spree ended tragically in Bindura after a 20-year-old man jumped into a swimming pool and drowned at a local bar in Bindura.Tatenda Tembo drowned and his body was retrieved by his d...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:17hrs | | by imbarashe Sithole
Two children drown in mining pit, Chinese miner gives US$100 compensation
TWO children recently drowned at a disused mine pit at Mbalabala in Matabeleland South amid complaints by the family that the Chinese mining company Ming Chang mine owner only gave them US$100 compens...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 07:36hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
Youth conscientization critical in liberating Zimbabwe!
As youth in Zimbabwe mark the 'Day of the African Child', it is clear that today's generation lacks conscientization on why the country is still not free. A few days ago, I penned an article, ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 13:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ED shouldn't indoctrinate our children to idolize tyranny!
Children usually become like their parents. That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:53hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Even if Mnangagwa gave me a house today, I will never vote for him as long as Zimbabweans suffering!
Already in 1980, at the dawn of Zimbabwe's independence, we experienced major transformations in our lives.Our parents managed to purchase houses, including in previously racially segregated a...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Two girls drown in disused quarry pit
TWO girls aged 12 and 13 drowned on Sunday while they were swimming in a disused quarry pit near Donnybrook Racecourse.Police have since launched investigations into the case.The bodie...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 14:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
How Mine retrieves pastor's body
How Mine finally retrieved an apostolic church pastor Amukela Ncube's body who had drowned during a baptism session in Lumene falls on Saturday....Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 21:18hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
3 minors drown while swimming
Three boys from Mpofu family in Fallow Fields Resettlement Plot 40, Gweru drowned at 4 pm on Saturday while swimming in Musango River.They were all pupils at Rowview Primary School and the two...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 22:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Flooded rivers are death traps
It has been raining heavily and consistently across the country over the past 10 days.Many dams are spilling as a result, guaranteeing enough water supply to the people and animals. Crops are ...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man (63) plus donkeys yoked to cart swept away
A 63-year-old-man drowned in Mabonyane River near Maphisa Growth Point, Matobo District in Matabeleland South province while attempting to cross the river which was flooded.He was in the compa...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe floods destroy 160ha of crops
FLOODS and strong winds destroyed over 160 hectares of crops, including maize and tobacco valued at thousands of dollars, as well as damaging 48 homes in six provinces countrywide over three days last...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Water dragon drowns 3 men in South Africa
Three men were reportedly drowned by a water dragon (inkanyamba) at a tragic incident that happened at Snake Park, in Soweto.The three drowned during a cleansing ceremony in a stream near the ...Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 18:15hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Boy (3) drowns in a river following his mother
A three year old boy drowned in Dande river, Guruve on Tuesday while following his mother who had gone to collect Presidential inputs at a growth-point in...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Three children drown in open pit
An unfortunate incident occurred in Mayambara Village, Seke as 3 children drowned in an open pit.It was on Tuesday when the 3 children aged between 9 and 15 drowned in an open pit. The decease...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 16:39hrs | 2 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
How many of us dreamt of becoming street vendors after graduating from school?
Whoever dreamt of graduating from university - armed with first class passes in information technology or any other degree - only to undergo some training in primary health care, so as to travel overs...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 15:20hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Two minors drown in Mash Central
TWO minors drowned in two separate incidents Mazowe and Guruve respectively on Wednesday. Acting Mashonaland Central police ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 12:45hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man on the run after murdering lover
A PLUMTREE man last Friday stabbed his girlfriend to death over a yet to be established misunderstanding before fleeing the scene.The two were travelling in a Toyota Quantum towards Zimnyama a...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa salutes Africa anti-sanctions stance
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has saluted member states of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the progressive world for standing with Zimbabwe in the clarion call for the uncondit...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 drown after haulage truck, excavator collide on bridge and plunge into river in Zimbabwe
Five people drowned on Friday after a haulage truck and an excavator collided on a bridge in Beatrice, before both vehicles plunged into the Mupfure river below.Police said one survivor, a man...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makeshift border footbridge demolished
Another makeshift bridge that was being used by smugglers and border jumpers to cross into Zimbabwe and South Africa, has been destroyed by the National Security Task Force (NTF) to curb illegal activ...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bodies of seven miners retrieved from shaft
THREE nights of pumping water out of the 240-metre-deep shaft at Bucks Mine in Colleen where seven miners have been trapped underground since Saturday were met with dead silence when the first body wa...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | 9 | by Fungi Kwaramba
Stanbic chips in for life-saving bridge construction
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe was part of a stellar team of stakeholders led by Rotary Club of Harare City, who chipped in with assistance in cash or kind during the construction of the Shavanhowe foot bridge...Published: 16 May 2022 at 11:57hrs | 14 | by Agencies
Mwonzora's speech booed at May Day commemorations
THE opposition MDC-T got a rude awakening Sunday when an unapologetic crowd at this year's Workers' day celebrations in Harare forced the party's organising secretary Gift Chimanikire off the stage....Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Car with 2 dead bodies found inside Runde River
Details of the ZRP The Sub-Aqua unit, with the help of villagers from Chilonga in southern Chiredzi, have retrieved the two bodies stuck in a pickup truck which drowned in Runde river on Saturday.&nbs...Published: 02 May 2022 at 19:52hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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