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Zimbabweans turn to medicinal herbs
PEOPLE are flooding traditional herbal markets, as prices of prescription drugs spike and the public health delivery system deteriorates at an alarming rate under pressures from a relentless economic ...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 18:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt orders illegal settlers off State land
FOLLOWING the recent up-tick in illegal settlements on agricultural land and pastures across rural and urban areas, Government has ordered the concerned culprits to promptly vacate the areas or face t...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Boomerang Voodoo!..Removing US$35 hex from son costs US$700
NEVER pray for your enemies to die, you might bury your own relatives . . .A woman from Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo is a living testimony to the adage.She experienced the mind-numbing ...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police's cold blooded murder details
Police detectives allegedly tortured a robbery suspect to death and later pumped bullets into his body to conceal the evidence of torture.They later claimed that the suspect was gunned down af...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sex herbs a hit at Hlanganani Expo
THE Chesvingo Karanga Village stand proved to be a hit at the just ended Sanganani/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Bulawayo as most exhibitors, particularly men, flocked to the stand to buy sex...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 19:29hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sperm harvesters on the loose in Bulawayo
A GROUP of female sperm harvesters is on the loose in Bulawayo after three women reportedly drugged and sexually assaulted a man who they had given a lift, with police warning the public not to accept...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:18hrs | 2 | by Stephen Mpofu
Ulunyoka: a harmful violation of spouse's rights
Harmful traditional practices have led to the abuse of human rights and abuse of women. These include genital mutilation and child marriages that have infringed on the rights of women, however, the us...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:46hrs | 23 | by Mashudu Mambo
Zimbabwe police probe sale of human toes
POLICE have said they are investigating possible trafficking of human body parts, following reports that people are selling their toes in exchange for riches to people who use them for ritual purposes...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreaking havoc in communities
SELF-PROCLAIMED witch-hunters, commonly known as tsikamutandas, have flooded the San community in Makhulela Village, Bulilima where they claim to be "cleansing the area", reported Chronicle in Septemb...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is a coffin for the dead or for the mourners?
WE are all going to die. That is the sad fact and fate that awaits us all.But our journey to the other side differs. Some are turned into ashes in a crematorium. The majority are buried six fe...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:25hrs | 7 | by Trisa Ray Sibanda
Are sangomas really 'linked' to armed robberies?
Armed robbery in criminal law is an aggravated form of theft that involves the use of a lethal weapon a victim typically motivated by the desire to obtain money.Cases of armed robbery have rea...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | | by Blessing Mandabva
Zinatha endorses COVID-19 vaccination programme
TRADITIONAL healers have endorsed the government's COVID-19 vaccination programme which began yesterday, with health workers being the first to be inoculated.Zimbabwe received a donation of 20...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19: Burial rites set to change
"AMA, where am I ever going to see you? Is this how it's going to end?" cried a heartbroken 21-year-old Chido Sibare as the funeral hearse carrying her mother's body drove past.Her mother succ...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:32hrs | 1 | by Lorraine Muromo
Zinatha warns of fake, harmful Covid-19 herbs
THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA) has cautioned the public not to buy, from the streets and other undesignated areas, traditional medicines sold by unregistered and "igno...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 19:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man marries 'mother'
END times!Residents in Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb have encountered a stunning situation of an aunt and nephew who decided to get married amid reports that the woman is now two months pregnant...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious fire burns more property
IT never rains but pours for the Matope family, which continues to live in perpetual fear and desperation after the mysterious fire burnt three more huts last Friday in Marange.The fire occasi...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Family flees from mysterious fire
A family from Marange is living in perpetual fear after a mysterious fire torched three huts and reduced all household property to nothing.So strange is the fire, which occasionally resurfaces...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers blast filling station
A SEEMINGLY evasive gang of 10 notorious armed robbers, that pounced on several businesses in Mutare and stole thousands of dollars after blowing up safes, resurfaced on Tuesday morning and hit a Saku...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Wizard' caught turning dead neighbour into goblin
A VILLAGER was caught red-handed on top of his neighbour's grave carrying a clay pot attempting to make the late his goblin.Albert Ncube was caught by his late neighbour's son Thando Luphahla ...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Strange objects shock village
VILLAGERS in Chakohwa Village in Chimanimani West were on Monday left weak-kneed after mysterious creepy-looking goblins and witchcraft paraphernalia, popularly known as gona, were discovered at two h...Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Community radio stations explode
REGIONAL commercial radio stations are fast becoming the in-thing across the country's provinces.Government, through the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), issued regional commercial ra...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 08:28hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF expels Energy Mutodi
The Zanu-PF Politburo yesterday relieved Women's League Political Commissar Mabel Chinomona of her duties and expelled Energy Mutodi from the party following deliberations by the disciplinary committe...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF lifts Bulawayo suspensions
ZANU-PF has lifted suspensions on senior party members, including former Matabeleland South Resident Minister Angeline Masuku, who were barred from party activities for allegedly backing sacked Vice-P...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chinamasa pumps $200 million into ailing parastatals
Zimbabwe's cash-strapped government has pumped nearly $200 million into the country's struggling parastatals.This comes as calls have been getting louder for the cash-strapped country ...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tokoloshe 'engaging in sex with teachers'!
'TOKOLOSHES' are engaging in sex with female teachers at a school in Zimbabwe's eastern Manicaland province, a state-run newspaper has claimed.The Manica Post reported that the attacks by the ...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 14:41hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official name-drops Mnangagwa, G40
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and the G40 faction have been dragged into a case in which Zanu-PF Bulawayo youth chairperson Magura Charumbira is charged with impersonation.Charumbira i...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
No male organ enlargement medicine, says Zinatha
THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has described as bogus traditional healers who claim to offer male organ enlargement medicine as a survey has shown that of more than 50...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 18:06hrs | 8 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Mathuthu booted out of Chronicle as Zimpapers makes senior appointments
Zimpapers group chief executive officer Mr Pikirayi Deketeke has made several key appointments aimed at positioning the media giant firmly on the print, publishing, broadcasting and digital platforms....Published: 24 May 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus Zinatha members face arrest
The Zimbabwe National Healers Association (ZINATHA) has embarked on an exercise to register its members following the increase in cases where individuals have been using the association’s name to du...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 20:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF suspends 19 officials
Zanu PF Bulawayo is yet to formalize its suspensions by submitting a report to the National Disciplinary Committee on the 19 members including Senator Angeline Masuku it suspended about two weeks ago ...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
19 Zanu-PF members suspended
ZANU-PF Bulawayo Province yesterday suspended 19 of its members - including former Matabeleland South Governor Senator Angeline Masuku - for attending a war veterans meeting that was addressed by emba...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff Reporters
Mashonaland West wants Mutsvangwa expelled
Zanu-PF's Mashonaland West provincial co-ordinating committee has recommended the immediate expulsion from the party and recall from the House of Assembly of Norton legislator Christopher Mutsvangwa, ...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undressed ‘witch’ found wandering
RESIDENTS in the sprawling suburb of Dangamvura were last weekend treated to a macabre real life drama after a woman was found stark naked in the early hours of Saturday in a suspected case of witchcr...Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 07:26hrs | 3 | by Liberty Dube
List of NAMA Award winners
THEATRICAL production - Chimbwido Girl of War - was the biggest winner at the 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare at the weekend. Voted as last year's outstanding t...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:37hrs | 14 | by Melissa Mpofu
Fraud accused Winky D bags two Nama's
The 2016 NAMA Awards were held on Saturday evening in Harare last night and fraud accused Winky D and by Jah Prayzah walking away with two accolades apiece.Here are the list of winners togethe...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:07hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zinatha operating without license - TMPC
The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) has revealed that Zimbabwe Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has been operating illegally. According to TMPC an arm of the Ministry...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 07:59hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Zinatha to open pharmacies
Zimbabweans will now be able to access herbal remedies supplied by accredited practitioners from pharmacies to be set up by the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) countrywide....Published: 17 Nov 2015 at 16:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Satanist hooker confesses
A 17-year-old hooker left patrons at a local night club stunned last week after she revealed that she was a Satanist and could change into a hyena when angered.The Weekender learnt that the gi...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 08:35hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Bogus 'foreign doctors' on the prowl in Zimbabwe
A new band of "foreign" traditional healers and herbalists has emerged in Harare, promising to help residents find lost lovers, heal incurable diseases and turn economic fortunes of the poor.T...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe will receive good rains,' says Zinatha
THE Zimbabwe Traditional Healers' Association (Zinatha) has reiterated its claim that Zimbabwe will receive good rains, going against scientific forecasts. Zinatha, a grouping of hundreds of practitio...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Patient Sibanda
Second hand ban sparks debate
Government has been urged to promote national dialogue on second- hand clothing before effecting a ban on the products which are sustaining the lives of thousands of people. Debate on the ...Published: 06 Aug 2015 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Indecent WhatsApp pictures of married lover costs man $100
A HARARE man who sent indecent pictures of his married lover to the woman's husband as part of a plan to end the marriage has been fined $100 by a Bulawayo magistrate.Kudakwashe Muregedze, 35,...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 13:00hrs | 1 | by Emily Mbewe
Goblins for sale in Harare, $300 each
Foreign traditional healers have flooded Zimbabwe selling goblins to people desperate to turn around their fortunes.The goblins-known as 'short-boys' are sold for $300 in Harare.The he...Published: 05 Jun 2015 at 11:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Teenage witch caught
A CREEPY looking suspected teenage witch was on Tuesday morning caught in action in the sprawling high-density suburb of Dangamvura allegedly trying to remove an 18-year-old's uterus in a suspected ca...Published: 30 May 2015 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Angry hubby removes roof
A MARANGE woman is battling to come to terms with her husband's rowdy behaviour after he removed their matrimonial house's roof and threatened to raze down the structure following an altercation over ...Published: 09 May 2015 at 17:29hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Admire Taderera, Innocent Tshuma quits Star FM
Zimpapers last week held a farewell party for outgoing Star FM general manager Admire Taderera and disc jockey Innocent Tshuma, to honour them for their contribution towards the growth of the radio st...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 09:40hrs | 16 | by Farai Kuvirimirwa
Mystery over head found in garden
MYSTERY surrounds the discovery of a baby's head in a garden at House Number N259, Area B, Dangamvura last Wednesday night.Police confirmed the incident which left the owner of the house, Elia...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 13:17hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Mystery murder, mutilation
MUTASA villagers were left weak-kneed following the recent discovery of the remains, minus some body parts, of a fellow villager who had mysteriously disappeared.The bod...Published: 18 Apr 2014 at 19:18hrs | 2 | by Liberty Dube
Prophet swept away by river while baptising a church member
Self-styled prophet Simbarashe Kamupaundi (31) of Dangamvura, who was last Wednesday swept away by strong currents while baptising a church member in Epworth, was found lifeless floating in Ruwa ...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 21:45hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Witchcraft scare as strange creatures drop from ceiling
RESIDENTS of Mutare's Dangamvura high-density suburb were last Thursday left shell-shocked after a pack of "mysterious mongooses" were exposed after dropping from a ceiling at a house in the Area 14 s...Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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