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Teenager dozes off at crime scene after raping widow (50)

In a bizarre incident that has left people of Govette farm in Mvurwi shell-shocked, an eighteen-year-old young man was apprehended after he raped a fifty-year-old widow twice without protection before dozing off at the crime scene.Witnesse…

Published: 20 Sep 2025 at 19:35hrs | 425 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Farmer loses cattle to rustlers

A Mvurwi farmer is counting losses after three of her cattle were stolen from her cattle pen before being slaughtered meters away from her house.Magret Manyika (56) of Plot 33 Prangamere farm in Mvurwi lost her cattle to unknown cattle rus…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 21:55hrs | 545 | by Simbarashe Sithole

TIMB stops contracting tobacco floor's operations

Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has ordered Bindura contract floor to stop operations in Mvurwi after the local council gave them a community (Suwoguru) beer hall to temporally put their auction floor.Investigations by Bulawayo…

Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 19:57hrs | 564 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi

Touts pounce on drug addicts, peddlers

In an effort driven by the need to tame drugs and substance abuse scourge, Mvurwi touts have declared war on addicts and peddlers who are wrecking havoc in town.The touts have been raiding bases where drug like crystal meth (Mutoriro, Domb…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 22:28hrs | 890 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi

WATCH: Council official's kombi burns

Mvurwi Town Council official's commuter omnibus went up in flames at Redan Service station, Mvurwi on Saturday afternoon.Witnesses said the commuter omnibus caught up fire at the service station after a test drive by its mechanics."The veh…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:25hrs | 326 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Cop's wife issues death threats to husband's 'girlfriend'

Memory, the wife of a police officer based in Guruve, Charles "Tocky" Matiza, has allegedly threatened to kill her husband's girlfriend, giving her only six days to live.The threats were reportedly made through an audio message sent by Mem…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:12hrs | 1145 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bango Promotions motivates upcoming artistes

Mvurwi-based music promoter Blessing "Bango" Kamudyariwa is motivating upcoming artistes in Mvurwi by introducing a cup challenge in Mvurwi.The challenge is dubbed Mvurwi cup challenge which involves various artistes both male and female.R…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 335 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bango introduces Ladies of the night party

Mvurwi-based man of the moment Blessing Bango Kamudyariwa yesterday introduced ladies night gig at his Mzansi lounge club in Mvurwi dubbed China Chemadzimai.The music promoter is adding value daily at his newly opened club.He told this pub…

Published: 24 May 2024 at 11:54hrs | 253 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Businessman honours scribe

Mvurwi businessman Prince "Priveve" Chipenda has organized a braai party at his Mzansi lounge venue in Mvurwi in honour of the good work being done by prominent freelance journalist Simbarashe (Indaba Boss) Sithole.The  party is slate…

Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 13:27hrs | 6 | by Christine Zvironzo

Historical background of the town of Mvurwi formerly Umvukwes

Mvurwi is a prosperous farming town in Mashonaland Central province. The town is situated about hundred kilometers north of Harare along Kanyemba road, Mvurwi was formally known as Umvukwesi or (Mumugwi in Shona) Mvurwi derived its name fr…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 20:02hrs | 312 | by Givestar Kamuzonde

Stone and water resort flooded

People are flooding at Stone and water resort in Mvurwi for various events.The new place has put Mvurwi town on the map as it provides various recreational facilities.Recently the national boxing tournament was held at the venue which attr…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 13:01hrs | 167 | by Simbarashe Sithole

DJ Russy on fire

Mvurwi-based disc jockey Russell Chimota popularly known as "DJ Russy" in the arts industry is in his best form so far.The popular DJ Russy is currently riding high at Tam-Tam pub and grill in Mvurwi.Having started in 2004 when he was stil…

Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 09:22hrs | 117 | by Simbarashe Sithole

CCC councillors call Mvurwi Town Council to order

Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors elect for Mvurwi Ward Six Tonderai Samhu and Ward One Elisha Benjamin have called Mvurwi town council to order following the delay in refuse collection.Speaking to this publication the CCC off…

Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 20:14hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole

CCC councillors humiliate ZANU PF

Five Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors in Mvurwi town humiliated ZANU PF councillors candidates in the just-ended elections.Mvurwi town has six wards and ZANU PF managed to secure only one.CCC councillors, Elisha Benjamin, Fan…

Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 14:18hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Corrupt CID officer-in-charge transferred

Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer in charge Mvurwi Shakeman Dzongera has been transferred with immediate effect.Dzongera who was famous for fleecing the business community and demanding sex from his juniors has been transfer…

Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:08hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter

WATCH: Hwindi for ED threatens violence

ZANU PF Mvurwi ward four candidate councillor Elius Malukula "Hwindi Muchawa" recently threatened to deal with Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) members in Muzarabani district.Speaking at a party meeting Hwindi Muchawa said Muzarabani is …

Published: 28 May 2023 at 16:12hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills neighbour

A 56-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man is in trouble after he allegedly murdered his neigbour while accusing him of neglecting his sick mother.Macdonald Kadenhe of Pembi falls farm, Mvurwi was dragged to Guruve magistrates courts on Wednesday facing a m…

Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 20:42hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

ZANU PF DCC embarks on ED's campaign

ZANU PF Mazowe District Co-ordinating Committee (DCC) has embarked on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's campaign.DCC chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara is spearheading the campaign and they have started with Chiweshe.Speaking at a cell rally in Ba…

Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 19:41hrs | 22 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Open letter to Cde July Moyo

I write this letter to express the lack of common sense and even sense of reasonableness of Mvurwi Council. I have raised a complaint with them of how on earth they could licence a beer hall next to a hospital dealing with the very li…

Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 16:47hrs | 12 | by Dr Enock Sithole

Bogus nurse defrauds money changer

A 39-YEAR-OLD Borrowdale woman who masqueraded as a nurse at Mvurwi  hospital and defrauded a money changer of RTGS $205 000 has been arrested.According to the police Juliet Musa is assisting police with investigations and is set to a…

Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

DRAMA: Peeping Tom caught masturbating, arrested

There was drama in Mvurwi, Kurai suburb where a 32-year-old man was caught red-handed masturbating while peeping at a bathing married woman.Simbarashe Nyambura of house number 489 Suoguru Mvurwi was unlucky when he was caught by angry resi…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:43hrs | 21 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Notorious burglars nabbed enjoying their loot

POLICE in Mvurwi pounced on two burglars who had stolen grocerries and  some valuables from a Mvurwi resident.Graham Zuze (37) and Frank Chipesani (28) were caught feasting on their loot by the police at Pembi falls farm in Mvurwi and…

Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 20:40hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Prophetess orders congregants to exhume dead body

Police in Mvurwi on Friday arrested a Johanne Masowe prophetess and her four accomplices after she ordered them to exhume a three months old infant.The prophetess Pelagia Chingwena (35) told the parents of the now-deceased Chipo Mutazu tha…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 09:00hrs | 19 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Tafadzwa Musarara jailed

A notorious 21-year-old Mvurwi bugler  Tafadzwa Masarara was sentenced to an effective nine months jail term for unlawful entry by Guruve Magistrate Rumbidzai yesterday. The state led by Albert Charewa alleged on  the March …

Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 17:09hrs | 5 | by Alice Mangwanda

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 came from Centenary to Mount Gomeri farm in Mv…

Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 19:28hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man steals corporate ATM card buys Honda Fit

A 38-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man who stole a Nedbank corporate ATM card and withdrew $441 742 before purchasing a Honda Fit has been incarcerated by a Guruve magistrate.Tafadzwa Gondwe pleaded guilty to the charge before magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwa…

Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 22:10hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Kombi crash kills three

THREE people died on the spot this morning at Ealing farm, Mvurwi when a Nissan Caravan kombi veered off the road and overturned after a tyre bust.Witnesses said the vehicle was speeding and the driver failed to control it."The speeding &n…

Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 21:33hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Hospital loses essential equipment to thieves

There was an alleged break-in at Mvurwi hospital where an Administrator's laptop and scan equipment was stolen last week, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Sources familiar with the incident allege the equipment contained financial records of the …

Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 14:59hrs | 8 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Mvurwi farmers refuse to pay dipping levy

Majority of livestock farmers in Mvurwi are reluctant to pay the RTGS$2 per beast dipping fee. The levy is paid every year despite the area being affected by the deadly disease foot and mouth recently. Addressing hundreds of farmers conver…

Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 11:15hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mvurwi's six Nyaus, a place shrouded with mystery.

Mysterious fire erupted at six nyauz of Mvurwi (Umvukwes) with an ear splitting sound. This happened not long ago. Nobody could explain the origin of the fire. The vegetation was reduced to nothing. People believed it to be the will of the…

Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 13:29hrs | 15 | by Givestar Kamuzonde

Form 1 pupil impregnates own cousin

Chief Makope has expressed dismay over three cases of incest by school children in his area of jurisdiction.According to Makope a cousin brother and a sister from Mbari Secondary school in Mvurwi all in form one have impregnated each other…

Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 19:47hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man bashes ex-wife's lover

Bid to get ex-wife's husband caged hit the brick wall for a Mvurwi man at Guruve magistrate court yesterday.Raymond Moesi of Tara store farm in Mvurwi could not stomach seeing his ex-wife in the company of another man White White.According…

Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 22:17hrs | 2006 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Kombi loses breaks, overturns

A Harare bound commuter omnibus from Chiripanyanga company reportedly lost brakes and overturned in Mvurwi town this morning. Eye witnesses allege the driver tried to reverse after losing brakes and over turned. "The kombi was going to Har…

Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 08:16hrs | 1522 | by Simbarashe Sithole

The mystery and intrigue of Six Nyaus of Umvukwes

Outside Mvurwi, relatively few Zimbabweans know where six Nyaus is .Roughly north of Mvurwi town just about 10 kms along Mutorashanga road .Six nyaus is a super stitious place where it is said Six Nyaus or Gures, horses a tractor and trail…

Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 15:42hrs | 7 | by Givestar Kamuzonde

Open letter to Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development

Dear Minister July Moyo, REF; Wish to expose the rot at Mvurwi council that has been covered for a long time by the Mugabe regime.Honourable Minister please allow me to expose the embezzled $10 000 by Mvurwi Town Council in 2012 in the nam…

Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 18:46hrs | 6 | by Concerned Citizen

WATCH: Homeless mother with disabled child seeks help

Dear editor, My name is Idah Sithole a poor woman dependent on earnings from household chores for people around Tara Store, Mvurwi.I look after my disabled daughter and my albino grandson. We do not have a place to stay and getting a decen…

Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 19:13hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

3 die in kombi crash

Three people died when a speeding commuter omnibus they were travelling in overturned at 74 kilometre peg along Centenary - Mazowe highway on Saturday.Sources close to investigations allege the commuter omnibus had nineteen passengers and …

Published: 23 Dec 2017 at 22:40hrs | 2226 | by Simbarashe Sithole

May the First lady visit Mvurwi hospital unannounced too

Dear Editor Hello Editor please assists me in telling my story to the responsible authority at Mvurwi hospital.Residents around Mvurwi are disgruntled by the way nurses are conducting their business at the hospital.Today 22 December we wen…

Published: 22 Dec 2017 at 14:03hrs | 4 | by Concerned Citizen

Attempted murder suspect dies

A 61-year-old attempted murder suspect who was remanded in custody together with her son and another accomplice for bashing a man in Mvurwi over a prostitute has died.Jane Jijima (61) died mysteriously this morning at her house in Suoguru …

Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 13:10hrs | 1261 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Suspect flees scene, claims to have been chasing the thief

A 43-Year-Old Mvurwi man was sentenced to 8 months in prison for unlawfully entering into Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) Mashonaland Central youth chairman's shop and stole goods worth $96 by Guruve magistrate today.Guruve magistra…

Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 15:32hrs | 1724 | by Simbarashe Sithole

The occupation of Northern Mashonaland by freedom figghters

Northern Mashonaland was infiltrated and totally occupies by the freedom fighters in a bid to liberate Zimbabwe from Rhodesia in the early 70s until 1979.The Northern Mashonaland included, Sipolilo now Guruve, Umvukwes  (Mvurwi) …

Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 19:15hrs | 6 | by Givestar Kamuzonde

MDC-T youths commemorate Day of the African Child in Mvurwi (Photos)

Brave MDC-T youths toy toyed at Suoguru Shops in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central on Saturday before they gathered at Shamwari Joe open space for the Day of the African Child commemorations.The national youth treasurer Chamunorwa Madya implored…

Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 13:12hrs | 756 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Open Letter to Mvurwi Town Council

Open Letter to E.M.A., the Chairman and the Town Secretary, Mvurwi Town Council from the Mvurwi Residents and Ratepayers AssociationOn 27 January 2017, a 5 year old boy drowned in a deep open area where gravel was being taken from to servi…

Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 19:52hrs | 9 | by H.Matare

Kombi driver in court for ignoring police roadblock

A 34 year old Kombi driver who caused a stir in November last year in Mvurwi after he was arrested by three traffic police officers two days after allegedly running away from their roadblock.According to state papers, three traffic police …

Published: 08 May 2017 at 22:35hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Farmers party in nite clubs leaving wives to sleep in bank queues over night

Many Tobacco farmers in Mvurwi, Mash-Central who are spending nights in bank queues are opting to leave their women standing in queues while they party in night clubs.The farmers who are getting maximum withdrawal limit of $100 to $150 pre…

Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 10:48hrs | 467 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Driver crashes into a telephone pole

A motorist driving a Nissan Serena crashed and uprooted a telecommunications pole in Mvurwi this morning after failing to negotiate a curve.The accident happened at Harare-Centenary turn off. An eyewitness said: " the turn-off has become a…

Published: 17 Apr 2017 at 15:29hrs | 977 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Open letter to Mvurwi town council

Dear Town Secretary Sheri Nyakudya Mvurwi community is so much worried with the misuse of funds by council.You are charging exorbitant prices for stands ,rate and sending your security boys who harass rate payers but surely how can you bit…

Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 08:32hrs | 656 | by Worried Citizen

Catholic priest robbed before prayer

The archdiocese of Harare Roman Catholic's priest at Holy Rosary Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province was robbed of his $300 and left limping by two robbers in the early hours of today.Speaking to Bulawayo24.com Father Regis Chikuni allege…

Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 08:39hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole

ZINWA has done it but few remains to be done

Following the much published article on water charges by ZINWA in the town of Mvurwi  in mash central, some of the consumers have welcomed the move by ZINWA to reduce water charges based on estimate to reasonable amounts. Basical…

Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 10:08hrs | 6 | by Givestar Kamuzonde

Hitch hiker attacks, drives off in teacher's car

A teacher at Mvurwi High school has been robbed of his silver Honda Fit, registration number ADK 5438, today (Saturday).It is alleged the teacher, identified as Mr Katsande was duped by a car hijacker who pretended to be a hitch hiker in M…

Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 13:32hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole

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