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Man in court for violently demanding back lobola

A Southlea Park woman, Ms Lilian Gwena, has secured a protection order against her husband, Claudius Gatawa, after accusing him of violent behaviour, sexual abuse, and harassment linked to his demand for a refund of the lobola he paid.Test…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:34hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for assaulting daughter over unpaid lobola

A 45-year-old Chipinge man, Donald Dhunda, has been sentenced to two years in prison by Chipinge magistrate Nixon Mangoti for assaulting his brother's daughter over unpaid lobola.However, Dhunda will serve one year behind bars after Magist…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:28hrs | 424 | by Edson Mapani

Chipinge man jailed for assaulting niece over unpaid lobola

A 45-year-old Chipinge man, Donald Dhunda, has been sentenced to two years in prison by Chipinge magistrate Nixon Mangoti for assaulting his brother's daughter over unpaid lobola.However, Dhunda will serve one year behind bars after Magist…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:07hrs | 281 | by Staff Reporter

5 more suspects appear in court over Chivayo lobola robbery

Five more suspects from Chitungwiza appeared in court yesterday on allegations of robbing businessman Mr. Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws of US$74,000 at their farm in Marondera.The accused - Garikai Shangwa (43), Temptation Gerald Dinhidza (44…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:24hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter

2 suspected Chivayo lobola robbers appear in court

Two suspected robbers from Chitungwiza, accused of participating in the robbery of businessman Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws at their Marondera farm, appeared in court yesterday.Peter Maramba Vhiya (43) and Takudzwa Maisvoreva (24), represent…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:48hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

3 arrested over Chivayo lobola theft

Police have arrested three men from Hopley, Harare, in connection with a violent farm robbery in which in-laws of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo were robbed of US$75,000 in cash. Authorities are now pursuing more suspects, includi…

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:48hrs | 2333 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo offers US$100,000 reward to recover $74,100

Prominent businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has announced a staggering US$100,000 cash reward for information leading to the recovery of US$74,100 stolen at gunpoint from his in-laws' residence at Alpha and Omega Farm in Maron…

Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 20:19hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo's lobola $75,000 cash stolen at inlaws' farm

The in-laws of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo were targeted by up to 20 armed men in the early hours of Tuesday in a daring heist at their farm in Marondera. The assailants made off with US$75,000 in cash along with various person…

Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:08hrs | 2049 | by Staff reporter

ZBC faces backlash for airing Wicknell Chivayo's lobola ceremony

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is facing severe criticism after it aired the lavish lobola ceremony of businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke, sparking a public outcry across the country.Many Zimbabweans are voicing thei…

Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:50hrs | 18910 | by Staff reporter

Wicknell Chivayo's lavish lobola payment sparks debate

Flamboyant businessman and controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines - this time for his extravagant approach to lobola (bride price) negotiations. Chivayo, known for his deep ties to the ruling elite and l…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:56hrs | 1938 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man killed SA lover over lobola money, caged for life

A security guard who killed his partner after finding out that she spent the money he had been saving to pay lobola for her has been handed a life sentence.Louis Serenetra Moyo, 49, an undocumented Zimbabwean national, used the bank accoun…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1862 | by Staff reporter

Lobola confusion hits Zimbabwe

The 2022 Marriage Act, which consolidates previous separate laws on civil and customary marriages, has sparked widespread misinformation on social media, prompting clarification from Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyam…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:08hrs | 29009 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man wants his R1.6 million lobola back

SOUTH Africa-based businessman, Shepherd Chipatiko, is demanding back the R1,6 million (about US$91 000), he splashed on lobola and marriage celebrations, from his ex-wife after their short-lived marriage collapsed amid a tsunami of viciou…

Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:20hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Man sells lover's car to raise lobola for another woman

In a tumultuous tale of betrayal and financial disputes, Blessing Manyange, the son of Bethsaida Apostolic church priest Fungayi Manyange, stands accused of selling his girlfriend Charity Madare's Honda Fit to finance lobola for another wo…

Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 10:41hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Girlfriend murdered 5 days before lobola negotiations

RESIDENTS of Bulawayo's Emakhandeni suburb are in shock following the alleged brutal killing on Monday night of Hillary Nothabo Ncube (26) by her boyfriend, Obvious Velani Sibanda, five days before lobola negotiations.Sibanda reportedly as…

Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Thieving merchandiser arrested paying lobola

A Harare man had a Christmas Day to forget after he was arrested during a lobola ceremony in Pfungwe area, Mashonaland East Province.Chamunorwa Muvhuti (40), was arrested for stealing US$195 000 from Mahomed Mussa Wholesalers where he is e…

Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:05hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Son-in-law demands back lobola, court saves in-laws

The High Court intervened to protect the Karoi in-laws, who were pressured by their son-in-law to reimburse him $2,720 paid as bride price for their daughter. The daughter, Shumirai Bandera, was discovered to be involved in an extramarital…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Lobola payment, optional in Zimbabwe

MEN can now pay lobola only if they want to as a bride price is now a moral decision rather than a mandated legal necessity under the New Marriages Act.This emerged during a recent interactive public legal awareness meeting aimed at delvin…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Family of 'vat en sit' deceased makes list of demands

THE family of Simosenkosi Sibanda (27), who was recently allegedly murdered by Dingani Sibanda, her live-in boyfriend in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb, is demanding lobola upfront before burial. Dingani indiscriminately assaulted Simosenk…

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Man demands lobola refund after wife runs off with pastor

SOUTH Africa- based Zimbabwean musician Sgodo, real name Alson Mandla Thebe, is demanding a refund of his lobola money from his in-laws after his wife dumped him for a man of God.A heartbroken Sgodo is demanding a full refund of every cent…

Published: 07 Oct 2023 at 19:31hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Woman loses ear in fight over man

DON'T mess around with my man!This is a stern warning that a 22-year-old woman from Glendale, Mashonaland Central province will always live to remember after about half of her right ear was bitten off by her alleged lover's wife during a f…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Man gets lobola refund after wife gets married to former teacher

IN a dramatic turn of events which left people from Vokola Village in Insiza South District, Matabeleland South Province shocked a man who got all his lobola refund after his wife got married to her former teacher who is now a businessman.…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Male legislators, marriage laws

ZIMBABWE on Tuesday joined the rest of the world in commemorating and celebrating International Women's Day.This is a day set aside worldwide to recognise and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.It …

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 20:12hrs | 3 | by Miriam Tose Majome

Can I loan lobola money to my partner?

I want to become a polygamistAmai, I hope you are doing well. I have been dating a girl for the past two years although I have a wife. I am 32 and my wife is 25. We have three kids together.My girlfriend has been understanding, but now she…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man (74) poisoned at lobola meeting

A 74-YEAR-0LD Guruve man allegedly drank a poisoned opaque beer and died on the spot while planning the lobola of his young brothers daughter on Sunday.Job Mujeri of Chimanikire village died after he drank a super Chibuku which he got from…

Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 21:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Why Lobola Should not be Refundable - Love must never be refunded nor measured in monetary terms

The case of Lobola has generated a lot of interest amongst many Zimbabweans and many traditional leaders. The people of Zimbabwe put the proceedings in the public domain which they review the lawfulness of a decision or action made by the …

Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza and Denford Madekufamba

In-laws thrash man over unpaid lobola

NO lobola, no sex!A Bulawayo man was mercilessly thrashed by his in-laws before they took away his wife and three children because he had not paid lobola.As if the accusations that he was enjoying their daughter's affection without giving …

Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Covid-19 lockdown: How times have changed

It was after four aborted attempts at assembling that customary team of amadombo, an attempt at receiving and meeting our prospective in-laws as a non-negotiable precondition to observe the cultural rite of lobola.Zoom meetings are sinking…

Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:08hrs | 4 | by Zifiso Masiye

Man demands lobola back as a ransom to 'release' wife

A Bulawayo man demanded his lobola back as ransom to "release" his wife from their matrimonial home after she threatened to divorce him for being violent.Prosper Mshangwe (26) from Sunnyside suburb sternly ordered his wife Melinda Karimban…

Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 05:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cop, prison guard rob woman of US$2k lobola money

A POLICE officer and a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) warden have been arrested for robbing an Odzi woman of US$2 000 she had received as lobola payment.Stanford Hokonya (40), who is stationed at a police station in Rusa…

Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

The impossibility of abolishing lobola

THIS is the conclusion of a three-part series which discussed the feasibility of doing away with roora or making it optional in customary marriages.The position taken has been that it is impossible to alter it because of its religious/spir…

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:00hrs | 1 | by Miriam Tose Majome

Ex-husband demands lobola back

IT SEEMED her dream of getting married one day was coming true when her lobola was paid.But Nonkayezi Tshuma claimed her husband Mlandulwa Lunga turned into a poking monster, allegedly demanding sex even when she was not feeling well.She a…

Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man demands lobola for two sisters

A MUTARE court gallery was left in roars of laughter when an irate man accused his brother-in-law of using his two sisters as baby-making-machines and demanded instant bride price during the court session.The fuming Nhamo Nhamo demanded th…

Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tsvangirai had a secret wife - Reports

The late MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, secretly paid lobola for a Bulawayo woman, Nobuhle Marylin Ndiweni (36), last year while he was officially married to Ms Elizabeth Macheka, it has emerged. Mr Tsvangirai, who died in February, s…

Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Bride Price is not body purchase!

The payment of bride price is a common phenomenon that is practiced in most of Africa and some parts of Asia. It is a way of showing appreciation to the parents of the bride for conceiving her as well as for the upkeep. Although it seems a…

Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 11:51hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai

Tytan pays lobola for Olinda, but was it his money?

Rapper Tytan who is in love with United Kingdom-based businesswoman, Olinda Chapel, over the weekend shared a video of him paying bride price (lobola) for his fiancÃ©e setting the ball rolling for the couple to tie the knot soon.The Bho si…

Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean families in UK facing lobola nightmare

Throughout Africa a marriage could not take place without some form of gift (or "payment") of animals, food or other material goods to the parents and family of the bride. Today people speak of this as paying "dowry".Technically this is no…

Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 09:37hrs | 29 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Is lobola outdated?

Tendai is deep in love with Bongi and happily embedded in a long-term relationship. He has a superb job in the marketing department of a radio station in Bulawayo and drives a neat car and dresses well. It is what it is: he is a man on the…

Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka

Woman wants lobola abolished

A HARARE woman has approached the Constitutional Court challenging the constitutionality of the practice of paying lobola, saying it reduces women to mere "assets" that are open for abuse. Ms Priccilar Vengesai, a former Chitungwiza munici…

Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man swindles father-in-law to fund wedding

A BULAWAYO man has been sentenced to three years imprisonement for stealing nearly $2 000 from his father-in-law to cover his wedding expenses.Cornelius Gumpo (32) who is a builder, was given the money by his father- in- law, Mr Goodwill M…

Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Soul Jah Love Pays lobola

SOUL Jah Love's hectic performance schedule was for a noble cause after all.The 'Ndini Uya Uya' singer finally paid lobola for his sweetheart, Bounty Lisa, over the weekend.As Soul Jah Love shuttled between one venue and the other â€“ on o…

Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 16:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Swipe machines replace cash for lobola payments

JORDAN Mbanga (35) still has memories of how he left $3 500 cash in the hands of his in-laws on that Friday night in Bikita.It was in 2012, when he and his friend moved around the tuckshops in Kuwadzana, changing the money he had into smal…

Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

High Court Judge makes landmark lobola ruling

STAYING together for decades as husband and wife without any payment of lobola, does not upgrade the relationship to a legitimate marriage for purposes of inheritance, the High Court has ruled.A wrong perception is prevalent in the country…

Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Woman makes husband pay lobola every-time they have a fight

A WOMAN who is demanding that her ex-husband pays lobola for her the second time before they reconcile approached the civil court this week.Nomaze Ndlovu sought a protection order against her estranged husband Humphrey Clinton before Harar…

Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man demands lobola from sex starved son-in-law

A furious father in-law is demanding his (lobola) bride price from his son in-law who is now divorcing his daughter over sex starvation.According to Chief Makope's records Zecks Makusa of Wilmode Farm Mvurwi is demanding his lobola from Li…

Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 11:20hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Minnie says she's worth R1 million in lobola

The entire nation knows that Cassper Nyovest is completely smitten with Minnie Dlamini.He's even openly admitted that he'll marry her in a heartbeat.Even though Minnie has 'friendzoned' the rapper on numerous occasionsâ€š this hasn't stopp…

Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 04:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Woman squanders lobola with lover

A CHEATING woman is at odds with her husband amid revelations that she squandered money meant for her lobola with her married lover.Shupikai Patience Mutembo, 35, separated with her husband, Nicky Nicholas Matyukira, 39, following a misund…

Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 10:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mother, son fight over lobola

AN elderly Zimunya woman believed to be in her early 60s is embroiled in a nasty fight with her step-son over the ownership of a herd of cattle paid as lobola for one of her three daughters, as well as other property that were left behind …

Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Blessing Rwizi

Mother, son fight over lobola

AN elderly Zimunya woman believed to be in her early 60s is embroiled in a nasty fight with her step-son over the ownership of a herd of cattle paid as lobola for one of her three daughters, as well as other property that were left behind …

Published: 26 Mar 2016 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Blessing Rwizi

Lobola for child sex

A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Lubimbi in Dete who was dragged to court for engaging in sex with a young person has claimed that his in-laws are fixing him because he failed to pay a cow, goat and chicken as lobola. Isaac Tshuma of Kavunikwa Villa…

Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube

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