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Prophet Magaya also used same forger as Gift Banda?
Former ZIFA vice president Gift Banda was granted US$500 bail by a Bulawayo court on Friday following his arrest for allegedly forging an Ordinary Level certificate.Banda, 55, walked the short...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:20hrs | 2440 | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda granted US$500 bail
Former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) vice-president and interim president, Gift Banda, appeared at the Western Commonage Court in Bulawayo today facing allegations of forging an Ordinary Level ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:57hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Wedding Night Drama Groom, in-laws sentenced for assaulting secret lover
A man whose wife eloped with her secret lover on their wedding night has been convicted along with his in-laws for assaulting the bride's secret lover. The groom, Mbongeni Moyo, and his in-laws - Alle...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:05hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs dad 5 times for stopping him from raping niece
A MAN from Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb allegedly stabbed his father five times for restraining him from bashing his niece who was accusing him of attempting to rape her.Busani Casper Mlauzi...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
How Mine robbery suspects appear in court
THREE suspects linked to a gang that got away with How Mine's 11,9 kilogrammes of gold worth US$ 450 000 and four guns were yesterday brought to court by detectives who were seeking their further dete...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'MDC-T's Phugeni raped my daughter'
THE mother of a minor, who was allegedly raped by suspended MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni on Monday denied claims that she wanted to "politically soil" his image after he was nominated for Sen...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe implicated in land deals
FORMER Midlands Provincial Affairs minister, Jason Machaya, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office over questionable allocation of stands, has accused the State of arresting and charging hi...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Machaya trial postponed
THE trial of former Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Jason Machaya, Mashonaland West provincial administrator Cecilia Chitiyo and six other senior Government officials facing allegations of illega...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Machaya freedom bid flops
BULAWAYO regional magistrate, Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze on Tuesday dismissed an application seeking permanent stay of prosecution submitted by former Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jason Machay...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC youth leader seeks discharge
LAWYERS representing MDC Alliance youth leader and Highfield West MP Happymore Chidziva, accused of inciting violence ahead of last year's elections, on Monday applied for discharge at the close of th...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats up four robbers
AN usiphatheleni (illegal forex dealer) from Bulawayo beat up four iron-bar-wielding robbers who had invaded her home in the middle of the night, forcing one of her attackers to drop his cell phone as...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Knife-point 'rapist' claims affair with victim
A MAN from Nkayi who allegedly raped his married neighbour at knife-point claimed he had been in an adulterous relationship with the victim since 2013.The man (38), who cannot be named to prot...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spurned prophet 'resorts to rape'
A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Bulawayo allegedly raped and impregnated his 20-year-old former wife's niece.The man (42) from Cowdray Park suburb allegedly treated the woman for a stomach prob...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bishop jailed 21 years for raping daughter
A BISHOP at the Church Ways of Salvation Apostolic in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping his daughter while telling her he had been instructed to do so by the Holy Spirit....Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bishop 'habitually rapes' daughter (19)
A BISHOP (49) at the Church Ways of Salvation Apostolic in Bulawayo allegedly raped his daughter for five years, claiming the Holy Spirit instructed him to do so while another man (53) raped, impregna...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Man 'rapes' great-granddaughter
A MAN from Nyamandlovu allegedly raped his 11-year-old great grand-daughter and threatened to kill her and her parents if she revealed the matter.After the rape, the man (65) allegedly gave th...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman's dream reveals child's rape ordeal
A BULAWAYO woman's dream revealed the rape of her 12-year-old daughter last year by her neigbour's HIV positive gardener.The 38-year old rapist was yesterday convicted of one count of rape and...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Student teacher in court for 'raping' girl (12)
A STUDENT teacher at Luveve High School in Bulawayo has been taken to court for allegedly raping a 12-year -old girl he met along a footpath.Mxolisi Mbambo (23) from Emakhandeni suburb appeare...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Moyo beats up, sodomises 'snitch' workmate
A 41-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sodomising and assaulting his workmate while they were at work.A court heard that the suspect Giant Moyo, a welder,...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Adultery pastor dodges rape rap
A MARRIED Salvation Army pastor from Bulawayo who admitted in court that he was in an adulterous relationship, has been acquitted of rape.Paul Mudede (41) who denied the rape charges but said ...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rapist stepdad advised to stop drinking alcohol
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Nyamandlovu was advised to stop drinking alcohol by the magistrate after he told the court that he does not remember raping his six-year-old stepchild because he was too drunk....Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
5 taxis hijacked, drivers robbed
TWO car-jackers were yesterday jailed for 29 years each for robbing five taxi drivers of their cars, cellphones and money.Brian Masawi (24) and Mzingaye Clement Moyo (21) both from Nketa 8 sub...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man speared through his left eye at a beer scuffle
A MAN from Mphoengs is lucky to be alive after he was allegedly speared through his left eye following a scuffle at a beer drink during a traditional ceremony.The misunderstanding is alleged t...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 10:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man strikes friend with an axe, leaves it hanging in the head
A MAN from Nkayi allegedly axed his friend leaving the axe stuck in his victim's head following a misunderstanding over who was supposed to herd their cattle.A court heard that Adam Ncube (20)...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 02:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robber gang ditches stolen car after breakdown
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Mashava in Masvingo allegedly teamed up with five men and robbed a miner of his car, $50 and two cell phones.Admire Pikinini (23) and his five accomplices that are still...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man rapes mentally unstable woman
A Nkayi man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 31-year-old mentally unstable woman.Denny Nkomo (52) of Jingeni Village in Nkayi appeared before the Bulawayo magistrate Mr Chrispen Mberew...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet arrested over healing session rape
A Self-proclaimed prophet from Inyathi district who allegedly woke up his client at about midnight and led her to a bushy area for a healing session but ended up raping her once, has been arrested....Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pupil warned, discharged for rape
A FORM One pupil at a Bulawayo school who raped a five-year-old girl after he lured her into his bedroom escaped with a reprimand from the courts on Wednesday.Magistrate Ms Sibongile Msipa-Mar...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
40 years jail for Hooker rapists
TWO men from Bulawayo who robbed a hooker and her client at gun point before raping the woman have been sentenced to a combined 40 years in prison.Magistrate Ms Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze sent...Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for raping church-mate
A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo who allegedly lured his church-mate's granddaughter to his house during a church service and went on to rape her has been arrested.A court heard Pervical Be...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man earn 20 year jail term for raping wife
A Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze sentenced a 28 year old city man to 20 years in jail for raping his 19-year-old wife in a bush and stabbed her thrice ...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 03:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Doctors afraid to testify in court
THE fear by doctors of being grilled in court over complex inquests has resulted in the country not having Zimbabwean forensic pathologists, a development that has seen some murders not being solv...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
19-yr-old fakes being minor in rape case
A MAN from Matobo was acquitted of raping his "under-age" girlfriend who was said to be 12 years old when it was proved in court that she is 19.The woman further destroyed the State's case...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop-stabbing 'robber' appears in court
A MAN from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo has appeared in court for robbing and stabbing a man.He also allegedly stabbed a police officer who wanted to arrest him.Goodness Sibanda...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hooker wife brings 60-year-old client home
A BULAWAYO prostitute yesterday stunned a court after she insisted that her husband should be locked up for bashing a 60-year-old client she had brought to their matrimonial home for sex.A...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Railwayman acquitted of rape
A MOMENT of pleasure turned into a freedom threatening nightmare for a Bulawayo Beitbridge Railway company employee when his "girlfriend" reported him to the police for rape.A court heard ...Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Driver flees undressed from armed robbers
A MAN from Bulawayo lost his Honda Fit vehicle to a gang of four men and a woman who seized it at knife point before tying him up and dumping him in Ntabazinduna.Mr Anesu Chipande (25), a ...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mother's privates insult sparks vendor violence
TWO vendors at Egodini bus terminus in Bulawayo were involved in a quarrel that ended with one of them stabbing his colleague for insulting him by referring to his mother's privates.A cour...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man walks free for culpable homicide
A BULAWAYO man was given a wholly suspended four-year sentence for causing the death of his 13-year-old nephew who suffocated due to excessive heat when he left him locked in a car.Herbert...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Axe, petrol & brick attacks in fight over girlfriend
A MARRIED Plumtree man was allegedly axed and left for dead in a fight over a girlfriend. Nicholas Tshuma allegedly axed Mr Bhekilizwe Tshuma after he allegedly broke into his love rival's bedroom and...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Shot robbery, rape gangster ready for trial
A MEMBER of a 10-man gang that terrorised residents of Cowdray Park and Luveve suburbs in Bulawayo last year, who was shot while fleeing arrest, has recovered and is set to stand trial.Eight m...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:51hrs | 6 | by Thandeka Moyo
Drama as security guard stabs wife, tries to suck her blood during prayer
A BULAWAYO man allegedly started shouting profanities during a prayer session, stabbed his wife and sucked her blood before attacking two neighbours with a shovel.Lovemore Khumalo, 42, a secur...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Memory loss after friendly brick attack
A MAN from Makokoba, in Bulawayo allegedly mistakenly stoned his friend while trying to defend him from three men who were demanding earphones from him. Andrew Maseko, 19, allegedly struck his fri...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Man rapes two pupils for biscuits
A MAN from Madlambudzi in Bulilima District yesterday appeared in court for allegedly raping two pupils after giving them biscuits. Prince Maisa, 23, allegedly raped the Madlambuzi primary school pupi...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 06:41hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Husband 'killer' remanded
THE trial of a Bulawayo woman who allegedly caused the death of her 77-year-old husband started with the woman claiming that she fought him in defence.Celia Muneri, 75, allegedly pushed Takaid...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Three strokes for rapist, 15
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy from Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb was yesterday sentenced to receive three strokes with a rattan cane for raping his seven-year-old niece.The boy, who cannot be named for ethi...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:37hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Car thief strikes at nightclub
A DARING car thief was yesterday slapped with an eight-year jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to driving off with a stranger's vehicle which he found parked outside a night club in Bulawayo's city...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 05:38hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Jobless teen beaten for 'finishing food'
A 69-YEAR-OLD man allegedly assaulted a teenager who stays at his homestead accusing him of being jobless and finishing his food.Bhekimpilo Ndlovu, 19, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit ...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 11:04hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
14-year-old gets 2nd rape conviction
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been convicted of rape for the second time after violating his five-year-old niece.In 2013, the boy, from Bulawayo's Pumula North suburb, was dragged to court facing a ra...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 06:10hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Gang jailed for a combined 629 years
EIGHT men who brought terror to the residents of Cowdray Park and Luveve suburbs in Bulawayo, raping women and robbing residents, will never hurt anyone again after they were jailed for a combined 629...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:34hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
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