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Cop rapes woman with mental health problems
There was drama in Madziwa on Saturday where a police officer was caught pants down with a mentally challenged woman in a Blair toilet.Sources close to investigations said Constable Misheck Ma...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 12:18hrs | 2189 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa at Johane Masowe shrine
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged the church to take part in the ongoing transformation of the country through the construction of critical infrastructure such as schools and clinics to augment the Second...Published: 26 Aug 2022 at 06:29hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Census in bumpy ride
THE past seven days of the 2022 national population and housing census have been bumpy for some Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (ZimStat) enumerators who have been reportedly threatened and mugged in the ...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:48hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Men in trouble for bedding minors
A 23-year-old man from Njube in Bulawayo has been convicted for having sexual intercourse with his 15-year-old girlfriend.Nicky Mpofu, of D15 Njube, was convicted on his own plea of guilty to ...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:24hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Thieves break into Defence Ministry offices
AUDACIOUS burglars smashed windows and broke into the offices of the ministry of Defence at Batanai Gardens, housing the war veterans portfolio, and made good their escape with goods valued at ZW$4 mi...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:00hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Villagers fined for snubbing funeral
In a controversial traditional court ruling, Chief Madziwa has fined eleven villagers for snubbing a funeral in his area, a verdict the convicted strongly oppose, and threatened to appeal to higher ju...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 18:56hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Copper cable thieves in trouble
THREE Madziwa copper cable suspected thieves who were on a vandalizing spree in farms around Mashonaland Central province were finally arrested and dragged to Bindura magistrates courts on Friday....Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 21:42hrs | 689 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Storm ravages Madziwa
An estimated 30 buildings in Mashonaland Central were damaged by storm including classroom blocks at Bradley Primary school, high school and part of Nyagurungo clinic where 16 asbestos sheets were blo...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 07:26hrs | 18 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Govt sets up team to monitor social media
GOVERNMENT has appointed a team to monitor what Zimbabweans post on social media around the clock, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said.Mutsvangwa was, however, quick to state that the ...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
DCC Chair brutally assaults minor over a school girl
A 17-year old Madziwa boy was allegedly brutally assaulted by ZANU PF Shamva Distirict Coodinating Chairman over a school girl (form 3) last Wednesday....Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 17:08hrs | 9 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Misa happy with issuing of community radio station licences
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes the licensing of eight more community radio stations as this will enhance access to information and exchange of ideas on issues that affect marginalised communities for the gove...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 5 | by Misa Zimbabwe
Pregnant teen commits suicide
A 19-YEAR-OLD Madziwa woman allegedly committed suicide after she eloped to a married man who refused to take responsibility of her pregnancy....Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:02hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robbers steal nissan caravan, US$4 000
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has reported that its officials are investigating circumstances surrounding a robbery case which occurred at Tsakare Township, Mt Darwin, where 4 unknown suspects who were...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 14:27hrs | 16 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jealous man commits suicide after suspecting wife of cheating
A Madziwa man committed suicide by drinking poison after he suspected his wife of cheating.Liam Musona (78) of Mugwiza village, Madziwa took his life by drinking a pesticide after suspecting h...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman nabbed for selling 'Tumbwa'
A 31-year-old Madziwa woman is assisting police with investigations after she was arrested on Wednesday for selling illicit beer.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nai...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 11:43hrs | 64 | by Simbarashe Sithole
We need new heroes!
Sometimes, Bishop Lazi is glad that his uncle is dead.The man was never the same ever since returning from the war.He was no longer the bubbly and chatty young man who revelled in the ...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:16hrs | 4 | by Bishop Lazarus
Missing man found dead in a well
A 93-YEAR-OLD Madziwa man who was missing for two days was finally found dead in a deep well on Wednesday.According to Mashonaland Cent...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 01:35hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Notorious robbers' trial stalls
THE trial of alleged armed robbers, who are accused of besieging gold miner and cleric Mathias Madziwanzira's home and stealing cash among other goods two years ago, failed to kick off again last week...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man dies during morning glory
In a bizarre incident a 30-Year-Old Madziwa man died on top of his girlfriend after having sex around 2am on Wednesday, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Clifford Karutsva of denda village under chief...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 13:16hrs | 40 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Madziwa
Man kills self after losing property to thieves
A man from Madziwa, Mashonaland Central province took his life after his property was wiped away by thieves at his Madziva homestead yesterday.Obvious Nzara could not stomach the theft as he c...Published: 15 May 2021 at 16:38hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Madziwa
Sangoma in court over trio's death
The three people recently found dead at Bata Farm in Bindura were allegedly poisoned by two traditional healers they had consulted to perform money-making rituals. The trio was later strangled to deat...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Guards break into gold miner's home, steal passport
TWO private security guards have been arrested after they allegedly broke into gold miner and clergyman, Mathias Madziwanzira's Ruwa home at the weekend, where they stole goods valued at $670 565, a p...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults cheating wife, burns bedroom, kills self
A man from Madziwa district in Mashonaland Central, Max Chauke died after consuming a poisonous substance after accusing his wife of cheating.Mashonaland Central Police Acting spokesperson Ass...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 10:15hrs | 11 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Lightning kills farmer
A Madziwa farmer was killed by lightning on Monday after she had sought shelter in a tobacco barnMoreblessing Kaminga (23) was fatally struck by a bolt of lighting while in the golden leaf bar...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 13:38hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mahere, 10 opposition activists to contest placement on remand
Eleven opposition political activists, including MDC Alliance spokesperson, Fadzai Mahere and playwright Tsitsi Dangarembga, have indicated that they will challenge their placement on remand when they...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance marshals' remand refusal bid flops
Eleven suspected MDC-Alliance marshals who allegedly assaulted a police officer at a food court in Harare last year had their application for refusal of further remand dismissed yesterday. Eva...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate fired over 'doctored' ruling
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has fired Mutoko-based magistrate, Jairus Mutseyekwa, for misconduct involving issuing a "doctored judgment" in favour of an accused person who had bribed him....Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
76 soldiers in Mashoaland Central given houses
SEVENTY-six members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) received keys to their newly-constructed houses in Madziwa recently, which were built through the ZDF Benefit Fund.Speaking at the hand...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Widow takes in-laws to court in inheritance fight
A BUHERA widow has taken her brothers-in-law to court for trying to dispossess her of a farm she inherited from her deceased husband.Sarah Munaka, of Mayayaka village under Chief Chamutasa, fi...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:25hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Deaths on black women on the rise in Germany; how many deaths will it take until we know that too many women have died?
The cold-blood murders of black women in Germany are not German men as such but African men. Bremen-North is plunged into a shock, the newspapers are filled with a recent event of a mother murdered by...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Ex-Pastor in court over fraud
Former Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe pastor for Madziwa assembly, Stranger Mutara (49), was yesterday arraigned before Bindura magistrate after he allegedly forged signatures for a church accoun...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:57hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa is foolish and needs growing up'
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa needs to learn to familiarise himself with how government operates, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has said.Charamba reacted angrily to C...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 17:00hrs | | by newzimbabwe
MDC and the colonial ghost of whiteness
David Coltart, the self-confessed former British South African Police (BSAP) member, who authored a rehashed moribund autobiography, recently rebounded as treasurer of the MDC at the party's congress ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:16hrs | 305 | by Ranga Mataire
Beer binge ends in attempted murder tragedy
A 20-year-old Madziwa man was dragged to Bindura Magistrates court on Monday facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly struck his colleague with a log over beer misunderstanding in Bindura ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | 1943 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Married cheat convicted
A 35-YEAR-OLD married Harare man was last week fined at a traditional court in Mashonaland Central province for impregnating a married Madziwa Teachers College student last year.Tawanda Gunja ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:12hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's daughter plays down Daisy rift
CRACKS in the late superstar Oliver Mtukudzi's family appear to be widening over his music legacy, with his daughter Selmor seemingly on the receiving end of planned attacks.Although she refus...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:59hrs | 3572 | by Staff reporter
Married 'cheat' detained for contempt of court
There was drama at Chief Masembura's village court in Bindura on Saturday when a married cheat was detained for contempt of court before being convicted of impregnating a married woman while she was a...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 09:03hrs | 2805 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mtukudzi family dilemma
How do you fill in a legend's shoes? How do you keep the legend's memory alive? Do you continue doing what the legend used to do? Or perhaps you allow and make use of those with similar talent to carr...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:51hrs | 10032 | by Staf reporter
4 illegal forex dealers freed on bail
FOUR suspected illegal foreign currency dealers arrested in a weekend police blitz in Marondera were brought to court on Monday and granted $50 bail each.Rutendo Mudzimurema (31), Stephania Go...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 die in separate road accidents
Two people died in separate road accidents that occurred in Madziwa and Rusape at the weekend.One person died, while four others were injured when a Mazda pick-up truck they were travelling in...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuku tribute hits snag
MASVINGO Tuku tribute musical concert which was slated for Caravan Park on Friday last week could not take off due to logistical challenges with organisers saying it will be held after February 16. ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudzuri in trouble for failing to offer Chamisa a seat at Tuku funeral
EMBATTLED MDC Vice President Elias Mudzuri has run into fresh trouble for failing to stand up and offer his seat to party leader Nelson Chamisa during the recent burial of late music hero Oliver Mtuku...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:05hrs | | by newzimbabwe.com
Tuku's 'wives' funeral drama
THE late national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's ex-wife Melody Murape said she only attended the funeral for the sake of her children. Murape got married to thc late superstar on February 24 i...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 14:52hrs | 9824 | by Staff reporter
'I was not allowed to visit Tuku in hospital'
OLIVER 'Tuku' Mtukudzi's ex-wife wife, Melody Murape, says she was not allowed to see the late music legend even during his time in hospital. Murape revealed this in a wide ranging interview w...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 14:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
An ode to Oliver Mtukudzi
Oliver Mtukudzi achieved both in life and in death what our national leaders have failed to do: uniting a deeply polarised and fractured nation.Such was his greatness.In life, he performed...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:28hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Chamisa's life now in danger?
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says his life is now in danger following his harassment by State security agents over the weekend, the Daily News reported.The opposition leader, who disputes Preside...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
The sorrow of self-exaltation
During the interment of the late music icon and national hero, Oliver Mtukudzi, friends and relatives spoke about his attributes and humility was the common thread in all the graveside orations....Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 15:57hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
Nyaradzo CEO turns into Tuku's undertaker
The burial of music superstar Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi - the first musician to be accorded national hero status -- was unprecedented in many respects.It was the first time a national hero was bu...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 15:14hrs | 2241 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya in no show
SCORES of Chimurenga fans in Guruve were left seething with anger after the United States-based music legend Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo failed to turn up for what had been touted as his final farewell g...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tuku died a bitter man'
THE late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi died a bitter man after the Bindura Municipality frustrated his dream to set up an arts centre in his Madziwa rural home in the mould of Pa...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:30hrs | 7223 | by Staff reporter
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