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ZimParks defends killing of collared lion 'Blondie'

Zimbabwe's wildlife authority, ZimParks, has defended the killing of Blondie, a collared and much-loved lion from Hwange National Park, despite widespread condemnation from conservationists and the public.Blondie, a research subject monito…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 13:03hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

Man acquitted after killing his 'possessed' mother in witchcraft row

A 47-year-old man who fatally assaulted his mother during a violent confrontation sparked by allegations of witchcraft walked free on Monday after a Bulawayo magistrate ruled that he acted in self-defence.Amad Nyathi, of Mzilikazi suburb, …

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 10:19hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter

Mourners arrested for killing burglar breaking into house next door

Four men attending a funeral in Bhule Village, Tsholotsho, have been arrested for allegedly beating a suspected burglar to death after catching him trying to break into a nearby home.The incident occurred on June 13, 2025, in Matabeleland …

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:17hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cops making a killing from fingerprints

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has come under fire following revelations that officers are illegally charging an additional $15 "facilitation fee" to expedite fingerprint clearance services, on top of the official $5 processing fee.An …

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter

Man jailed 30 years for murder

A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Shurugwi in Midlands has been slapped with a 30-year jail term for killing another.Tendai Tonderai Marihoho appeared before the Gweru High Court on a charge of murder.He was convicted and sentenced to 30 years in jai…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:35hrs | 303 | by Stephen Jakes

Ex-soldier arrested for 'killing' father-in-law

A former soldier, Stanley Nkomo (42), has been arrested in North End suburb, Bulawayo, after allegedly killing his father-in-law and subsequently engaging in a series of robberies. Nkomo, originally from Gokwe in Midlands Province, was app…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:07hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter

Women arrested for killing sex pest

A Guruve man was allegedly killed by two women, one of whom he attempted to rape on Friday.The now-deceased Brighton Mapira died after being struck twice with an axe handle by his target victim and her neighbour.Mashonaland Central Provinc…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Married Woman Killed By Lover

In a shocking turn of events, a Chiredzi man has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for the murder of his married lover. High Court Judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze delivered the verdict on Friday, marking the end of a trial …

Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 20:48hrs | 13 | by Erick Matotoba

Ex-convict arrested for killing rival suitor

AN ex-convict has been nabbed in connection with the killing of a Bulawayo man in an alleged love triangle last week.Malcom Wilson Martin (44) of Queens Park West suburb and Bonakele Tshabalala (44), are alleged to have killed Tshabalala's…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

SA Afrophobia: Mnangagwa should speak out

THE image of Elvis Nyathi, a Zimbabwean immigrant's burning body on a Johannesburg street jolted the collective minds of Zimbabweans to the dark age of 2008 Afrophobia attacks in South Africa.This was when South Africans necklaced Mozambic…

Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:31hrs | 3 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

Parties condemn Afrophobic attacks in SA

POLITICAL parties in southern Africa yesterday roundly condemned the brutal murder of Zimbabwean national Elvis Nyathi in South Africa, with opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa describing his killing as an …

Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe army, police in fix over killings

Police and the army last night sought to clear themselves and throw blame on alleged impersonators following reports that at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and the police during last week's nationwide protests against economic har…

Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

August 1 victims dead before soldiers arrived

On an extraordinary and defining day in the quest for the truth over the August 1 military massacre on the streets of Harare, the men who made the key decisions on that day all totally denied they had signed off on the killing of oppositio…

Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by zimlive

Zimbabwe is open for killing

1 August has become a Black Wednesday as the gallant sons and daughters of Zimbabwe perished in the streets of Harare as they exercised their constitutional right to demonstrate to show their displease to the stolen freedom. Automatic rifl…

Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Isaac Nkomah

Remote control killing: USâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢ new sport

DEFENCE contractor giants like Boeing, Lockeed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and others, as well as smaller rivals compete for growing demand for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They include remote control operated killer drones, also called …

Published: 29 Jun 2011 at 04:29hrs | 2 | by Stephen Lendman

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