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What happened to Mugabe's mausoleum?

The mausoleum built for the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe at the National Heroes Acre stands completed, gleaming in its hut-shaped grandeur of glass, stone and symbolism. Yet, it remains an empty shrine - a monument in search of a body. It is…

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 16:39hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi visits mass grave of 300 ZIPRA fighters in Angola

Vice President Colonel (Rtd) Kembo Mohadi has expressed Zimbabwe's gratitude to the people of Angola's Moxico Province for sheltering ZIPRA freedom fighters during the liberation struggle, pledging that government will construct a shrine a…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 14:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

4 year mystery: Family discovers missing cop's grave through spirit revelation

A decades-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of a Bulawayo-based police officer may finally be drawing to a close, after his family was reportedly led to a shallow grave by a spirit-possessed granddaughter nearly 45 years after his …

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter

Dead in 1973, declared hero in 2018, grave still empty since 2023

An unfilled grave tucked just metres from a homestead in Hwedza has become a symbol of grief, broken promises, and fading hope for the Chadoka family. For years, they have waited for the remains of their late relative, Elias Chadoka - a li…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Madzibaba's grave sets tongues wagging

Fourteen years after his controversial passing, the final resting place of the late Madzibaba Godfrey Nzira continues to spark debate and controversy, highlighting the intersection of social status and cultural traditions in death.Nzira, w…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:38hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's children win court battle over grave inspection

Former President Robert Mugabe's children, Bona, Tinotenda, and Chatunga, have secured a legal victory after Chinhoyi magistrate Kudzanai Mahaso barred a Zvimba headman from conducting an inspection of Mugabe's grave as part of a legal bid…

Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:35hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter

New twist to Zimbabwe graves scam

Restland Memorial Park director Edwin Munyaradzi Muronzi, accused of unlawfully exhuming 78 graves without proper authorization from the Zvimba Rural District Council, has been granted bail of US$200.Muronzi, who was arrested over the week…

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police uncover massive graveyards scam

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has uncovered a shocking case of grave violations at Restland Memorial Park in Rainham, Harare, where approximately 380 graves and corpses were desecrated between 2015 and 2024.Four suspects-Edwin Muronzi…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:28hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe war heroes' graves in Zambia, Mozambique desecrated

Recent reports have revealed a distressing situation regarding the graveyards of liberation war heroes, particularly those located in Zambia and Mozambique, which have been desecrated as farming activities have encroached upon these sacred…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:24hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter

Manhize folk fret over graveyards

VillAgERs in Manhize have asked the Mvumabased Dinson iron and steel Company (Disco) to allow them access to graveyards on land taken over by the Chinese mining company so that they conduct traditional memorial ceremonies for their dead re…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:40hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Cecil Rhodes's grave still haunts Zimbabweans

It's a sacred hill where for centuries Zimbabweans would go to consult their ancestors.It's also where the notorious British coloniser Cecil John Rhodes chose to be his final resting place.The white supremacist died more than 120 years ago…

Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Brothers dig up son's grave to recover US$300

There was drama in Rushinga when two brothers allegedly dug up a grave to recover US$300 they believed was buried together with their son.The brothers Ranganai Magara (47) and Owen Magara (45) are assisting police with investigations.Masho…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 16:13hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Secret grave exposes Chinese 'cartel's' identity fraud scam, fraudulent schemes

In a case pregnant with intrigue, bizarre episodes and curious developments involving what appears to be a sophisticated criminal Chinese cartel, the Registrar General's office was forced to cancel a burial order, death certificate and ide…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:30hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Glen Norah graves to be relocated

Over 40 graves are set for exhumation from an old cemetery in Glen Norah B to pave way for the construction of houses by private property developers.The exhumed bodies will be reburied at Granville Cemetery with consultations amongst stake…

Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

When Magufuli spoke from the grave

There once lived a woman in Masvingo who was called Shuvai Ben Mahofa.Known for her unapologetic straight-talk and indefatigable industry, she had long morphed into an Iron Lady before activism on women's rights had gained significant curr…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:30hrs | | by Bishop L

Tsvangirai turning in his grave

THIS year marks four years after the death of the late Prime Minister and founding leader of the MDC Morgan Tsvangirai. But the fourth anniversary of his death comes at a time some of his former lieutenants are bent on destroying his legac…

Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 18:13hrs | 14 | by Pardon Maguta

'Zanu-PF on its way to the grave'

INDEPENDENT candidate Temba Mliswa (TM) overcame the odds to win the Norton by-election held at the weekend. He speaks to the Financial Gazette's Online Editor, Paul Nyakazeya (PN), about the victory, expulsion from Zanu-PF, funding, his r…

Published: 27 Oct 2016 at 09:33hrs | | by Paul Nyakazeya

Ingcwaba livuka ligejiwe isidumbu singekho lengcwabeni

KUSIGA esihlasimulisa umzimba kucatshangelwa ukuba kulabakhunkuli besigabeni seGwenzi  eZhombe njalo omunye wabo ongumkhokheli welinye ibandla abaphande isidumbu basithwala ebusuku kuviki ephelileyo osokubangele ukukhombana ngeminwe p…

Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 14:23hrs | 1 | by Johas Moyo

Gold mine digging graves to reclaim old dumps

Mazowe Gold Mine owned by Metallon Resources is reported to have employed local people to dig graves at Madhongi area near Mahachi's farm in Mazowe.The grave diggers started digging on Sunday 20 February, according to sources.The mine want…

Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 15:23hrs | | by WhatsApp

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