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Silent Killer snubs Durban event

The much-anticipated performance by Zimdancehall artist Silent Killer ended in frustration over the weekend after the musician failed to show up for a live event at Cool Runnings in Durban, South Africa.Fans who had gathered in large numbe…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:28hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter

Jabulani Sibanda slams tribalism as 'nation-killer'

ZANU-PF Bulawayo Provincial Chairperson Jabulani Sibanda delivered a powerful rebuke of tribalism on Wednesday, warning that the persistent scourge is tearing Zimbabwe apart and undermining national development.Speaking at the 2nd Edition …

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 14:20hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter

Nemashakwe dies

Veteran educationist and traditional leader Chief Nemashakwe of Gutu, Clanous Devera Chirikure, has passed away at the age of 108.Chirikure died on May 14 at Mvurwi Hospital in Mashonaland Central Province and was laid to rest at Chirikure…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:21hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter

Killer pitbulls put down

In the aftermath of a brutal dog attack that claimed the life of 39-year-old Samuel Machara, the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) has issued a strong statement condemning neglectful dog ownership …

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:20hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland South Celebrates Monica Mkandla's achievement

The Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (ZNBWCB) Matabeleland South provincial coordinator has expressed immense pride and congratulations to South African-based Zimbabwean pugilist, Monica Mkandla, for her remarkable achi…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter

'Killer' cop released on bail

A police detective accused of fatally shooting his colleague, Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, during a pursuit of alleged armed robbery suspects in Pumula South last month has been granted bail by the High Court.Nomore Muradzikwa, repr…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:51hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter

Killer cops' application for discharge dismissed

The Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application for discharge by two police officers and two neighbourhood watch committee members who are facing charges related to the fatal shooting of a man in 2020.The accused - police officers Big…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 08:25hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cop killer arrested

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Chegutu on allegations of killing and robbing a policeman of his cellphone over the weekend.Tinotenda Tatenda Nyika allegedly stabbed Elisha Munengerwa (35), with a homemade knife once on the lower le…

Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Rampage killer back in court

A POPULAR Kwekwe businessman who went on a rampage killing seven people in 2021, has once again been arraigned before the courts this time facing criminal insult and assault charges.Thubelihle Kheshow (30) grabbed headlines when he brutall…

Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fugitive killer to be extradited to Zimbabwe

Peter Dube, a suspected fugitive killer, has been apprehended in Mozambique after evading capture for two years, and he will soon be extradited to Zimbabwe.It has come to light that Dube, who was recently convicted in Ireland for violating…

Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Goat thief killer on the run

A suspected goat thief was allegedly bashed to death by a mob of 15 people in Plumtree.Fourteen of the suspected murderers were arrested while one of the suspect Thulani Ncube defaulted court and was issued a warrant of arrest by Plumtree …

Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 13:17hrs | 23 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Fugitive killer Dube surfaces in Ireland

FUGITIVE Gweru businessman Peter Dube - who is being hunted by police after allegedly fatally shooting three people and injuring his second wife in 2021 following a misunderstanding and fallout over an adulterous relationship - has reporte…

Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Moreblessing Ali's killer further remanded in custody

PIUS Mukandi, alias Jamba, the Chitungwiza man who allegedly killed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member Moreblessing Ali in cold blood last year, has been further remanded in custody pending High Court indictment.Magistrate Evelyn M…

Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ally's 'killer' mine gets nod to resume operations

THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) says most of the fatalities that have been recorded at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's top ally, Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya's Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, were gas-related inciden…

Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Serial killer on death row loses appeal at Supreme Court

THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the death sentence by a Bulawayo serial killer Birthwell Sibanda who killed three people and robbed them of their cellphones and money.Dubbed the "Underwear Robber" for stealing his victims…

Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

4 life sentences for killer mom

A CHIVHU woman, Emelda Marizani, who beheaded her four children in 2020 following a brawl with her husband, has been sentenced to four life sentences.Marizani was convicted by High Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi yesterday."The murd…

Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 08:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Killer' pupil appears in court

A 17-YEAR-OLD pupil from Hamilton High School who allegedly fatally stabbed a learner from Founders High School appeared in court yesterday facing a murder charge.The boy, who cannot be named since he is a minor, allegedly stabbed to death…

Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Killer cop back in court

JAISON Muvevi, accused of killing four people including a police officer, was yesterday back in court for routine remand pending indictment to the High Court for trial on charges of murder.Muvevi was remanded to February 20 when he appeare…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Spear rampage killer not guilty

A BUSINESSMAN who killed seven people in a knife and spear rampage in Redcliff in 2021 was acquitted of murder charges after the High Court ruled that he was mentally unstable when he committed the brutal killings.Thubelihle Kheshow (27) w…

Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:33hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Killer cop hit with another charge

MURDER suspect, Jaison Muvevi  who made headlines last week after he shooting and killing three people, including a police officer in Wedza has been hit with another murder charge.Muvevi is accused of killing an apostolic sect leader,…

Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Police dispatched helicopter in hunt for killer cop

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police yesterday dispatched an army helicopter to Hwedza district's Chiduku area as the hunt for killer ex-police officer Jaison Muvhevhi intensified.Muvhevhi, who is a former Criminal Investigations Department (CID) …

Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cop killer sentenced to 25 years in jail

TWENTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD Charles Chauluka who in 2019 killed a police officer stationed at Entumbane Police Station, Constable Eckson Mane, has been sentenced to 25 years.Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese gave Chauluka the leng…

Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Police hunts Harare killer robber

POLICE yesterday appealed for information in connection with an armed robbery and murder case in which a 31-year-old woman was shot dead by an unknown male suspect in Waterfalls, Harare, in the early hours of yesterday.In a statement, poli…

Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Trial stopped as 'killer' accused turns hysterical

HIGH Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi was yesterday forced to adjourn a murder trial after the alleged murderer went "insane" and started tearing his prison garb, shouting and screaming.Talktake Sibanda is accused of fatally stabbing…

Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Married girlfriend killer nabbed

BINDURA based murder suspect   Norman Rabu (47) of Ran mine who was on the run for allegedly  stabbing his married girlfriend Joice Ginzo to death in a love triangle was finally arrested and dragged to Bindura magistrates courts …

Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 21:39hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Police taunt 'killer' woman as she is made to dig-up her murdered lover

A woman accused of killing her live-in lover before burning and burying his remains on a mountain was made to dig him up with a shovel while police officers taunted her, a shock new video seen by ZimLive shows.A police detective yelled "fu…

Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Axe rampage killer escapes jail

A 21-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man who fatally axed five people and two cows in one night has been spared jail life after the High Court ruled that he was mentally ill when he committed the crimes in March last year.Christopher Gotore of Chimombe vil…

Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 15:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Furore over govt claims of killer doctors

DOCTORS yesterday reacted with alarm and anger over allegations by Information secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana that some medical practitioners were deliberately killing Zanu-PF politicians and hiding behind the COVID-19 pandemic.Ministers Si…

Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Police hunt co-wife killer

POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 33 year-old Masvingo woman who allegedly fatally struck her husband's second wife with a cooking stick following a dispute over household chores. The suspect, whose name was not given, is wanted in conn…

Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Police release picture of '666 killer'

POLICE in Bulawayo have released pictures of a man who allegedly killed a hooker at a lodge and inscribed 666, a number biblically known as the mark of the beast and a star associated with the occult on her belly.  Police are appealin…

Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Judgment for 'killer' soldier set for today

THE judgment in the case of a soldier who allegedly shot dead his wife, her two siblings and injured his 18-month- old daughter before shooting himself in a failed suicide attempt last year, has been set for today. Carlos Tinashe Chapeyema…

Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Killer Campfire ranger granted $100 bail

A RANGER from Hwange Rural District Council (HRDC) Community Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire), who allegedly accidentally killed a 62-year-old Jambezi woman as he tried to put down a troublesome elephant, was …

Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa goes after killer soldiers

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has succumbed to pressure from local and international human rights groups to rein in killer soldiers, and yesterday appointed a 10-member inter-ministerial taskforce to further investigate the military's exces…

Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Husband killer stashed corpse for two days

A 25-year-old Bulawayo woman who stabbed her husband following an adultery dispute says she kept the corpse for two days before dousing it with paraffin and burning it to conceal evidence as she was in shock.The woman, Lakela Sweswe from B…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter

Ritual killing body dumped on highway to disguise murder

HOMICIDE detectives in Mutare are battling to put pieces together and solve how a man who was initially believed to have been killed in a hit-and-run road accident ended up with some of his body parts missing.The mysterious incident which …

Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Villagers kill 'habitual' thief

Thirteen villagers from Ndumbli area under Chief Chanetsa in Hurungwe have been arrested on charges of killing a suspected thief.The suspects appeared before a Karoi magistrate yesterday facing charges of murdering Elisha Ben on Thursday l…

Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man kills neighbour over stray cattle

A 53-YEAR-OLD woman from Chiwundura, who hit her neighbour with a log in a dispute over stray cattle was lucky to escape prison after she was ordered to perform community service for the offence.Letwin Garatiya of Chinyama village under Ch…

Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man gets 8 years in jail for killing four-year-old stepson

A MAN from Umguza who indiscriminately assaulted his ailing four-year-old stepson to death for visiting his uncle at night, has been sentenced to eight years in jail.Khumbulani Sibanda (30) of Plot 3 Helensvale brutally assaulted Brighton …

Published: 01 Apr 2017 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Killer driver faces court

A MOTORIST who struck and killed two Sunningdale 1 Primary School pupils last month will appear in court soon facing two counts of culpable homicide, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has said. Ben Kabudura of Unit L in Chitungwiza was allegedl…

Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Abigail Mawonde

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