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Missing child raped
Glendale-based rapist who took a mental health patient to his house after she had ran away from home with her brother for three days was convicted of rape on Friday.Robson Banda was sentenced ...Published: 14 Apr 2024 at 18:37hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
‘Lazy’ son bashes father to death
A 62-YEAR-OLD Mukumbura man was allegedly bashed to death by his son after he labelled him a lazy man who is depending on his wife for survival....Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pastor rapes mental health patient, pays $1
A Madziwa-based pastor who raped a mental health patient has been jailed by a Bindura regional magistrate.The pastor, Chilinde Chilinde...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 13:26hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ingutsheni overwhelmed by abandoned patients
AUTHORITIES at Zimbabwe's largest psychiatric hospital, Ingutsheni in Bulawayo, have accused families of dumping their loved ones who are suffering from mental health issues at the facility, resulting...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:37hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mental health patient steals two cattle
A suspected mental health patient in Mazowe was on Saturday ordered by Concession magistrate Joshua Nembaware to be medically examined after he gave funny statements in court.Versus Courage M...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:47hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean mental health patient jailed 4 yrs for randomly punching three people in the face in Dublin city centre
A man who randomly punched three people in the face in Dublin city centre has been sentenced to four years in prison, with the final year suspended.Ruzmond Muwaniri (34) of North Circular Road...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mental health patient kills own father
Police in Zaka have arrested a suspected mental health patient who allegedly murdered his father with an iron bar and a wooden log.Arifas Chingwe (23) is assisting police with investigations f...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 08:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chikurubi inmate kills colleague in cold blood
A psychiatric inmate at Chikurubi Maximum Prison allegedly murdered a colleague by striking him with a hoe on the head and face several times following a misunderstanding in 2019, court heard on Wedne...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Deny mental health patients alcohol, says Judge
A BULAWAYO High Court judge has bemoaned the increase in murder cases committed by mentally-challenged people in the province.Officially opening the first circuit of the Hwange High Court yest...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mental health patient's decapitated body found 15 years later
IN an incident that has left villagers in Mutoko shell-shocked, the remains of a woman who had mental health problems, who went missing for almost 15 years, were recently recovered from a shallow grav...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 09:52hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Man blows self up with dynamite
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating the death of a mental health patient who was found dead in his bedroom at Hope Fountain on Friday.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednic...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:03hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Cyril Ramaphosa appears to be using the ANC's step-aside rule to target, purge political opponents
President Cyril Ramaphosa increasingly appears to be using the ANC's "step-aside" rule to target and purge his political opponents, while affirming his untouchable supporters, before next year's elect...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 09:25hrs | 2 | by Clyde Ramalaine
Man impregnates mental health patient, jailed
A 36-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin man who proposed love to a 26-year-old mental patient before impregnating her has been sentenced to jail by Bindura regio...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 16:58hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Datlabs embarks on $4,5m upgrade
PHARMACEUTICAL and personal care products manufacturer, Datlabs Limited, has embarked on a $4,5 million plant and equipment upgrade as it seeks to improve operational efficiency. Briefing Indu...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kangai family abandons daughter
A woman said to be the daughter of the late liberation war stalwart, Kumbirai Kangai, has been living in a rundown rural mental hospital without any visitors for nearly 40 years now, the Eastern News ...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 14:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Neighbour jailed for raping mental patient
A MAN from Tsholotsho who raped and impregnated his 23-year-old mentally ill neighbour has been sentenced to 14 years in jail. Nicholas Ngwenya (47) of Sipepa area pleaded not guilty to rape b...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 08:13hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Insanity saves baby killer
A HIGH Court judge has urged the legislature to relax the procedures related to the Mental Health Act to enable mental patients to receive early treatment as he ordered a Bulawayo man who beheaded his...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Hymen saves rape suspect
A BULAWAYO man charged with raping a five-year-old girl could not hide his joy when the charge was dropped after a medical examination showed the alleged victim's hymen was still intact. Bekez...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 06:11hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Ingutsheni Hospital Officer dies in car crash
The Principal Nursing Officer for Ingutsheni Hospital Mr Davison Ntini died tragically on Wednesday morning in a road accident.Rather scratchy reports from work mates indicate that Ntini ...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Missing person - Please help
A BULAWAYO family is seeking public assistance to locate their missing son.Mr Try Ndiweni (28), of 8207 Gwabalanda, is said to have left home on Tuesday going to Harare where he is studying at...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 08:17hrs | 3 | by Muzingaye Ncube
Zim faces shortage of mental health drugs
There is a shortage of drugs for mental health patients which has raised concerns that the condition may worsen in those who suffer from it. The Zimbabwe National Association for Mental Healt...Published: 18 Jul 2012 at 20:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mental health patient raped by support worker, Hospital authorities conceal case
A male worker at in Ingutsheni Hospital in Bulawayo is under probe for raping a mental health patient in a bathroom but hospital authority swept the matter under the carpet.The male sta...Published: 09 Mar 2012 at 08:32hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
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