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Stranger tricks mother, kidnaps 11-month-old baby
Panic and heartbreak have spread through the Budiriro suburb of Harare following the suspected abduction of an 11-month-old baby boy over the weekend, in a case that has left residents stunned and the...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 12:59hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man fined $120 for insulting police officers
A Bulawayo man has been fined US$120 after verbally abusing police officers at Pumula Police Station in frustration over the handling of his missing child's case.Simbarashe Gurajena (54), a re...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:33hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo toddler drowns in drainage'
The Bulawayo Fire Brigade was last night involved in an intense search for a missing toddler who was reportedly swept away by flash floods in New Lobengula suburb.The child, believed to be bet...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
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
Unattended pot destroys ZWL$13m property
A THREE-ROOMED house in Makokoba high-density suburb, Bulawayo, was gutted by fire yesterday which destroyed property worth ZWL$13 million.Bulawayo acting chief fire officer Linos Phiri told S...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft claims derail search for missing 2 year old
WHEN Ms Glenda Sibelu left her two-year-old daughter at home to fetch water from a nearby river, she had no idea it would be the beginning of a heart-wrenching search for the toddler who has been miss...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:27hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Estranged couple fails to account for missing child
Two police officers who were married but are now on separation are failing to account for their minor child's whereabouts, in a mysterious case that has raised suspicion of murder.The child wa...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's cyber city: Urban utopia or surveillance menace?
In a fertile stretch of fields and farms dubbed New Harare, Zimbabwe is building a high-tech "cyber city" a world away from the traffic-clogged streets and overcrowded slums of the country's nearby ca...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 16:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chief sucked in woman disappearance case
CHIEF Njelele has been sucked into the case in which a 25-year-old Gokwe woman disappeared in 2019 after she was allegedly lured to South Africa by her boyfriend.The chief, born Misheck Njelel...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Govt reaches out to HIV positive children
Government is reaching out to children living with HIV to take advantage of the available treatment as part of accelerated efforts to achieve an HIV free generation, Vice President and Minister of Hea...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman appeals for help to find missing daughter (1)
A 29-YEAR-OLD woman is appealing for information about the whereabouts of her one-year-old daughter who went missing yesterday morning in Budiriro 4 high-density suburb.Prisca Dindinga told Ne...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet dives to death in search of missing child
A self-proclaimed apostolic prophet Enock Mushinye drowned after he claimed that the holy spirit instructed him to dive into a dam in Mvurwi in search of a missing child on Sunday.Mushinye who...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 19:28hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean woman kidnaps baby in Botswana, arrested
POLICE have arrested a Zimbabwean woman suspected to be the kidnapper of a four- week- old baby Karabo Chiponye stolen on the streets of Francistown last week.The alleged kidnapper, Monicah Ja...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 13:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman kills her newly born baby in South Africa
A ZIMBABWEAN woman employed as a maid in Hartbeesportdam in South Africa's North West province allegedly killed her newborn baby boy by submerging him in boiling water soon after giving birth, before ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Four children go missing in Bulawayo
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for information that may lead to the whereabouts of four children who went missing last month in Old Pumula and Sauerstown suburbs. Bulawayo police spokesperso...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cyclone Idai pupils, teachers death toll rises
THE death toll for pupils and teachers who died during Cyclone Idai last month has risen to 92 while 102 pupils are still missing.The cyclone affected most parts of Manicaland and Masvingo pro...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
39 school kids feared dead
NEARLY 40 students from Dzingire Primary School in Chimanimani are feared dead as the country continue to count the cost of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai.This comes as the death toll from...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Parents withdraw kids from schools
TEACHERS reported for duty yesterday in Bulawayo, Midlands and parts of Matabeleland North but education authorities decried the decision by some parents to withdraw their children from schools. ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Byo (13) rescues two kidnapped minors
A BOY (13) from Hwange has become a hero after rescuing his neighbour's two children aged five and three who had been kidnapped, police have confirmed.William Vundla spotted Makhosi Ncube (34)...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 10:56hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Hillside Primary School girl kidnapped?
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl has gone missing in Bulawayo while police are searching for a woman (19) who is suspected to have been kidnapped in Kwekwe.Ropafadzo Samson (10), a pupil at Hillside Primary...Published: 26 May 2018 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Four Zimbabweans arrested for kidnapping in SA
Four Zimbabweans have been arrested in Ekurhuleni, South Africa on allegations of kidnapping. The four, conniving with a domestic helper kidnapped a baby who has been found safe and reunited w...Published: 05 May 2018 at 19:00hrs | | by Byo24News Reporter
Independent candidate promises wonders
JOSPHAT Mzaca Ngulube (33) is an independent aspiring legislator for Bulawayo South constituency. He is a teacher by profession, director in the Sports and Recreation ministry and human rights activis...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman disappears with toddler
POLICE in Bulawayo are looking for a five-year-old girl who was last seen with her father's female friend in 2013.Nomsa Tamisa Ncube went missing on June 16, 2013.Her mother, Ms Dorcas...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans 'walk for peace
Thirty people joined the Vigil at the Embassy after a 15-mile walk to raise funds for the Zimbabwe Peace Actors' Platform (ZimPAP) which seeks to train 100,000 civilian peacekeepers for next year's el...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Agencies
'Dead girl' resurfaces
THE identity of a teenager who was allegedly murdered and dumped in Bulawayo's Iminyela suburb remains a mystery as DNA tests have confirmed that the body does not belong to a girl whose family was cl...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Three families claim body of murdered teen
THREE families from Bulawayo are claiming the body of a teenage girl who was allegedly murdered before being dumped in Iminyela suburb.The teen's body was heavily decomposed, rendering positiv...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
6-year-old boy goes missing in Hillbrow
Apparently the 6-year-old lad who went missing yesterday (Wednesday) evening in Hillbrow has been found. Below is our original report which assisted with regards to the issue.A 6-year-...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Gen Chiwenga gives an overview of the challenges of rebellion
The Sunday Mail Editor Mabasa Sasa and Reporter Tinashe Farawo spoke to Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander, General Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga about he joined the liberation str...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 13:12hrs | 7 | by Mabasa Sasa and Tinashe Farawo
Boy's body found with missing parts
POLICE in Gweru have discovered a body of a boy aged between four and five years with missing body parts.The body was burnt beyond recognition raising suspicion that it could be that of a four...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 18:11hrs | 1 | by Munyaradzi Musiiwa
Children missing ARV treatment
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care is worried that 2,022 children in Midlands province who should be initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are not on the data base, raising fears about their he...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Family desperate looking for missing child
A FAMILY is appealing for help to locate a 15-year-old boy who went missing on 2 March at a house in Mahatshula in Bulawayo. The boy Ainsley Emanuel Mpala stays at No 2172 Mahatshula North...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 07:36hrs | | by Lackson Munkombwe
Botswana missing child found in Zimbabwe
A seven-year-old Bothakga Primary School student who went missing last year has been found in Zimbabwe after seven months of disappearance. The Mmegi reported that Vitombiko Ndau went missing ...Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
7 family members kidnap, beat up police officer
SEVEN family members including a 14-year-old girl, from Lower Gweru allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a police officer from a police station and later beat up the officer's superior, tearing his unifo...Published: 23 Dec 2015 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Deadly python with human head captured
People in Mahole, Filabusi are in a state of shock after they discovered a huge python with a human head which is allegedly being kept by one of the villagers.The area falls under village head...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 16:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fear grips Nkulumane, Emganwini
THE working-class suburbs of Nkulumane and Emganwini were gripped by fear yesterday as police reported that a FIFTH child had gone missing.Winnie Museredzo, 14, of Nkulumane 12, is the latest ...Published: 03 Jul 2015 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Bulisile Mguni
Help find missing pupils
POLICE in Bulawayo are searching for three missing children Nontobeko Yolanda Nkomo, 10, of Nkulumane 12, Alington Shereni, 15, and Cyril Ndlovu, 15, both of Emganwini.Bulawayo police spokes...Published: 30 Jun 2015 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Varsity student kidnaps, rapes girl, 3
A MIDLANDS State University student allegedly kidnapped a three-year-old girl from her parents' house in Gweru's Senga suburb and later raped her, a court heard yesterday.Prosper Muchineripi, ...Published: 30 Aug 2014 at 08:06hrs | | by Timothy Makohliso
Sangoma stoned to death, three arrested
Durban - The mother of the sangoma who was stoned to death in Welbedacht by a mob which wrongly believed she had abducted a child, has welcomed the 10-year sentences handed to the men who murdered her...Published: 21 May 2013 at 03:05hrs | | by Daily News
Zimbabwean toddler (2) drowns in a UK lake
A Zimbabwean family has been left devastated after their two-year-old girl who fell into a lake in Northampton, UK in March this year died.The little girl, who has been named as Mandifadza Mu...Published: 16 May 2013 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim woman losses 2 months old baby to SA baby thief
Victoria Muyambo was delighted when she was offered a job as a domestic worker. She is a street beggar and had been desperate to find employment. But that delight turned to horror when her soon-to-be...Published: 05 Apr 2013 at 10:05hrs | | by IOL
Missing nine-year-old boy found dead
The decomposing body of a nine-year-old Zengeza 4 boy who went missing in January this year was on Monday afternoon discovered in an unprotected well near the family's house.Reports yesterday ...Published: 26 Mar 2013 at 20:28hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Women fight over baby, they both claim to be theirs
TWO women caused a stir at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) when they sought a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test following a dispute over a four-year-old child which they both claimed to be theirs....Published: 04 Feb 2013 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspected human intestines found next to a school uniform
Suspected intestines of a child were found in Chitungwiza yesterday in an incident that shocked residents. The incident occurred in Unit L, Seke. A passerby saw some children converging on the...Published: 03 Oct 2012 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Couple fake missing daughter to get free lift from cops
A UK couple sparked a major police search after claiming their three-year-old daughter had gone missing so they could get a free lift home.More than 40 police officers were drafted in after t...Published: 10 Aug 2012 at 08:45hrs | | by PA
Residents burn church down over missing boy
Kenya - RESIDENTS of Mwembe Legeza in Bamburi on Thursday evening burnt a church accusing its pastor of kidnapping a four-year-old boy. They first demolished the Apostle Congregation Ministries before...Published: 10 Mar 2012 at 10:33hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Govt concerned over missing children, children involved in prostitution
Health and Child Welfare Deputy Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora said the Zimbabwe government concerned about the increasing number of children who have mysteriously disappeared over the past few mont...Published: 22 Dec 2011 at 05:59hrs | 5 | by Mafu Sithabile
DNA tests on the skeletal remains of a child discovered in Hre begins
PATHOLOGISTS have started carrying out DNA tests on the skeletal remains of a child that were discovered at the Harare Exhibition Park on Sunday.Police deputy spokesperson for Harare Province ...Published: 17 Nov 2011 at 22:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus pastor gets 3years behind bars
A bogus MASHONALAND pastor who conned the parents of missing child, Given Flint Matapure of US$2 000 has been sentenced to three-years in jail.Harare magistrate, Mr Kudakwashe Jarabini said Ro...Published: 20 Oct 2011 at 21:03hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
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