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'Zimbabwe police shoot, injure pregnant woman'
A pregnant woman was allegedly shot and injured by police during a high-speed chase in Lupane, Matabeleland North along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway after boarding a suspected stolen kombi with...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:04hrs | 3635 | by Staff reporter
Gun toting robbers disarmed, beaten
A BULAWAYO man allegedly teamed up with an ex-soldier to rob people that his in-laws were selling a house to, at gunpoint. Covering their faces with face masks and caps tilted to further hide ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions are a missed target
The US Assistant Secretary of State on African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, was recently quoted saying that the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West are targeted against certain individuals and c...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 10:09hrs | 1458 | by Innocent Mujeri
The fight against corruption is everyone's child
Brown envelopes, graft and so on, the names are many but the offence is the same, corruption. There is always a witness to murder, not reporting it is partaking and complicity. Children of God...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:59hrs | 38 | by Tondo
Goblins run riot
A worried man in Gokwe reported his mother to Chief Mkoka accusing her of owning goblins that caused his wife to produce milk for four years after she weaned her child and also led to the death of two...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 08:11hrs | 6179 | by Staff reporter
Dead granny (99) in graveyard 'resurrection'
A 99-year-old granny from Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North left villagers shocked after she moved her body just as she was about to be buried. Mrs Nkazanyana Ncube from Kwine village under Chief...Published: 27 Jul 2020 at 08:46hrs | 2055 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults 'naked' woman (78)
A 35-YEAR-OLD Gwanda man has been arrested for beating up a 78-year-old woman who is his neighbour. Xolisani Maphosa of Matsholomotshe Village was convicted on his own plea of guilty to assaul...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:14hrs | 1317 | by Staff reporter
Man (75) acquitted of raping granddaughter
A 75-YEAR-OLD man from Jambezi in Hwange district who was accused of impregnating his granddaughter after allegedly raping her twice, has been acquitted. The man from Jabula area under Chief S...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 07:57hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Killer granny holds family to ransom
A NYANGA centenarian who recently confessed to bewitching and killing more than 10 family members in a decade on Monday finally visited a nearby hill to surrender her witchcraft paraphernalia....Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 07:57hrs | 2664 | by Staff reporter
60-year-old granny enjoys primary school
It is at dawn and dawn is the obvious prelude to day. It is damn cold and a 60-year-old granny wakes up to prepare her grandchildren for school. At first she is slow moving, yawning, scratchin...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:09hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Diabetic 73-year-old widow relieved as Bigtime gives aid to 1,100 Zimbabweans
For 73-year-old widow Ellen Ndlovu, who lives in the mining town of Gwanda, south of Zimbabwe, lockdown has been nightmarish. The diabetic granny, responsible for the upkeep of her late son's seven-ye...Published: 20 May 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1054 | by Busisani Ncube
Grandpa covets, murders neighbour's wife
A 70-year-old grandpa has appeared in a Beitbridge court for allegedly fatally stabbing his suspected lover who was married to his friend and neighbour.Juta Makoni of Chabeta village under hea...Published: 08 May 2020 at 00:37hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Missing granny - please help
Missing is granny pictured above. She was last seen 2 Dec 2019. Anyone with information can report to their nearest police station or call 0779668343....Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 09:51hrs | 1412 | by Esnat Mvula
May weirdos please hold their peace
Huntsmen are literally worshipped like gods in the village.This is hardly surprising because of the eternal struggle to get palatable relish.Most often, meal times - either lunch or su...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 120 | by Bshop Lazarus
Murder suspect fakes COVID-19 positive status
A 25-year-old Chivi man, who recently returned from South Africa, allegedly teamed up with his brother and father to fatally assault his grandmother before trying to evade arrest by claiming to be suf...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 19:50hrs | 1173 | by Staff reporter
Church suspends granny (67) over Zanu-PF slogan
An elderly woman from Gweru is in trouble with her church after she reportedly chanted a political slogan and started castigating those opposed to the ruling party after being asked to pray at a funer...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Man beats lover's granny to death
A BULILIMA man has been arrested for allegedly beating his girlfriend's 86-year-old grandmother to death with a log after accusing her of bewitching him.Matabeleland South provincial police sp...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter
Man kills 86-year-old granny over witchcraft
A MAN from Bulilima has been arrested for allegedly beating up his girlfriend's 86-year-old grandmother to death with a log after accusing her of bewitching him.Matabeleland South provincial p...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:03hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Man steals granny's food
An 18-year-old man from Makokoba stole kitchen utensils and food all worth $3665 from his grandmother because he wanted good life.This was heard by the Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe Jamela when Le...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 06:43hrs | 427 | by Stephen Jakes
Granny's bid to discipline boy ends in tragedy
A 68-year-old woman from Rhodene, Masvingo, reportedly strangled her nephew to death with his neck-tie for coming home late from school. In shame, the granny attempted to commit suicide by poisoning h...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:30hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
71-year-old granny robbed, raped by employee
A 22-year-old man from Plumtree was recently arrested after he robbed and raped his 71-year-old employer before fleeing the scene. After he robbed his employer of some cash and cellphones, Jus...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 06:30hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Robbers rape, rob 83-year-old Granny
Police in Chivhu have arrested three people suspected of raping and killing of an 83-year-old woman after robbing her of an undisclosed amount of cash.The three broke into the woman's house ar...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 15:09hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma granny (76) caught with 500 dagga plants
A 76-year-old traditional healer based in Chimanimani has been arrested by detectives after she was found in possession of 500 dagga plants which she was cultivating in a garden near her homestead....Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 17:41hrs | 1451 | by Staff reporter
Granny (66) up for stocktheft
A 62-YEAR-OLD Chipinge granny allegedly stole 12 head of cattle belonging to another villager and kept them for a month at her homestead.This came to light at the initial appearance before Chi...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:09hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Pumpkin leaves can make great relish
Pumpkin leaves can make great relish and go down well with sadza. Many recipes are available and since cooking is a form of art, one can always try something new. Tender pumpkin leaves cooked ...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 07:42hrs | 2070 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Granny beats 3-year-old to death
A GWERU woman who fatally assaulted her three -year-old granddaughter using a switch after she messed her clothes heaved a sigh of relief after she was ordered to perform community service. Es...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:05hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Give love, respect to elderly, says Auxillia Mnangagwa
NINETY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Gogo Luda Mpofu of Mahlothova in Umguza District, Gelitazi Village 1, is in a class of her own. She still has the energy to perform household chores, and formed an art and craft ...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 20:21hrs | 1009 | by Staff Reporter
Granny (86) raped by great-grandson
The community of Matshetsheni area of Gwanda district has been left in a state of shock after an 86 year old woman was allegedly raped by her great-grandson.While members of the community were...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 12:30hrs | 4111 | by Staff Reporter
Granny dies in fire
A GRANNY (84) from Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb was burnt to death after the room she was sleeping in caught fire when a lit candle allegedly fell on her bed during Zesa load shedding on Sunday. ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:04hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Teen boy 'drinks brandy' to death
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a boy (13) from Bulawayo who allegedly finished an undiluted 750ml bottle of brandy in less than an hour.The brandy has an alcohol percentage of 43 percent compa...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 08:40hrs | 1085 | by Staff Reporter
Wesley Gwata: Lenny's reincarnate
FORMER Highlanders and Dynamos star defender Lenny Gwata would have turned 43 on December 13, had he not succumbed to a fever on April 12, 2010.Gwata's wife, Beater Mangethe, the popular music...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:52hrs | 3692 | by Comm John Makamure
Rabies-infected ox terrorises villagers
A 78-year-old Bikita granny is battling for her life at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo after she was gored by a raging ox which was later confirmed to have been infected by rabies.Most people asso...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Mental patient stabs mother
A CHIPINGE granny escaped death by a whisker after she was stabbed three times on the head by her mentally-challenged son.This was revealed yesterday when Daniel Muchongoyo (34) of Maronga vil...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:12hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
We won't watch people die, says Mpilo boss
MPILO Central Hospital Clinical Director Dr Solwayo Ngwenya has said his staff will continue to attend to patients seeking medical services despite the ongoing strike by some doctors.In an int...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for 'raping' granny
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Nkayi has been arrested for allegedly raping an 80-year-old woman after hitting her with an iron bar.He also attempted to steal money from her.The man, whose nam...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 19:45hrs | 1560 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe: A peerless, malevolent fearmonger
AS a young lad, my late grandmother would occasionally ship me to her rural home in Nkayi, where, for the first time, I came face to face with the late former President Robert Mugabe's handiwork....Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 20:01hrs | 211 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Granny attempts suicide after being raped by Gumbura cleric
A 63-YEAR-OLD Chivhu woman attempted to kill herself after she was allegedly raped by a pastor belonging to convicted rapist Robert Martin Gumbura's RMG Independent End Time Message Church.Wal...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 19:59hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Names and naming: More about the defensive barrier surrounding Inyathi (Emhlangeni)
TODAY we seek to complete the regiments/settlements that constituted the defensive barrier, isiphika, around the capital town of Inyathi, also known as Emhlangeni. As we shall see later, K...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 07:33hrs | 236 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Zimbabwe Army to declare martial law to crush Mnangagwa and MDC protests
The country's military is reportedly preparing to declare martial law in the event of planned opposition protests becoming violent insurrections and grinding the nation to a halt, Spotlight Zimbabwe, ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:47hrs | 21691 | by Itai Mushekwe
Reports that Gems are receiving the shorter end of the monetary stick are disturbing
Some career political propagandists are now so desperate for 'musical chairs' on the political arena that social media is ablaze with hilarious comments and derogatory satirical caricature. 'T...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 12:16hrs | 1078 | by Thomas Murisa
Man jailed 15 years for raping granny (59)
A GWANDA man, who raped a 59-year-old woman until she soiled herself, has been slapped with a 15-year jail term by the Beitbridge regional magistrate.Zivanai Ndlovu (28) of Tshanyaugwe denied ...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1185 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the MDC RELOAD document
Many people had high hopes that since Mugabe no longer there, probably Mnangagwa will change the economy of Zimbabwe, people will get jobs, industries will open, a strong Zimbabwe dollar will return, ...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 14:27hrs | 2645 | by Etiwel Mutero
Mnangagwa wife being watched by military
A leaked audio that went viral on social media late Monday, reportedly bearing the voice of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has raised alarms that President Mnangagwa's administration is in danger of a ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | 4383 | by newzimbabwe
Sugar momma dumps Ben 10 over cheating
ENDING a relationship is painful but when someone suffocates your happiness, the best thing to do, according to a 65-year-old granny, who was left "gutted" by her 42-year-old lover when he cheated on ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 1788 | by Staff reporter
Granny (66) arrested for attempted murder
AN outraged Rusape granny struck a fellow villager with an axe after he accused her of witchcraft.Manicaland police spokesperson inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the incident yesterday....Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:06hrs | 653 | by Staf reporter
Zimbabwe military government abandons senior citizens
When l was growing I just loved to be near my maternal mother she taught us a lot of things about life, she would also tell us traditional folk tales around a fire, everybody loved her she would wrap ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:45hrs | 1549 | by Makho Precious Moyo
Plumtree granny dies after receiving eviction notice
A 60-YEAR-OLD woman reportedly collapsed and died after she received news from the Bulilima district administrator's office that she was being evicted from her illegal settlement at Sibantubanye....Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman jailed 6 years for R720K SA auction fraud
A Johannesburg auctioneer still hasn't received a cent back from the Zimbabwean granny who defrauded him of antique goods and jewellery worth more than R700 000.Elizabeth Nyathi, 53, the forme...Published: 06 May 2019 at 22:05hrs | 2321 | by The Star
Family whips granny to death over witchcraft
EIGHT Chivi family members allegedly whipped their elderly relative for more than 10 hours with mulberry tree switches leading to his death after accusing him of witchcraft, police have confirmed. ...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:04hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Elliot Moyo died vomiting blood
While he got the world in hysteria and shock for the past weeks for being resurrected and dying again, all that Thabiso Proud Mlanje who is popularly known as "Elliot" has left are deep wounds among h...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 17:11hrs | 17971 | by Staff reporter
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