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Rotten beef bust in Bulawayo

Bulawayo health authorities have destroyed more than 700 kilograms of beef, including meat sourced from a major fast-food chain and a city police station, after it was deemed unwholesome and unfit for human consumption.According to the…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:33hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

Food poison floods Bulawayo streets

Bulawayo councilors have raised concerns over a growing wave of cheap, potentially hazardous food being smuggled from South Africa and sold on city streets, particularly under the cover of night.Officials warned that rising summer…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:31hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter

Coach poisoned over player selection

Tongogara United FC head coach, Takaendesa Valentine Mukwashi, is counting himself lucky to be alive after enduring a harrowing episode of persistent vomiting for over 12 hours in what is suspected to be a poisoning incident. The alleged…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:47hrs | 1283 | by Staff reporter

Woman poisons hubby, drinks same poison

A 34-year-old woman from Waterfalls was arrested on Monday after allegedly poisoning the food she prepared for her husband, before swallowing the same poison herself.Abigail Mukono Rusape is accused of lacing her husband Ezra Rusape's…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter

Poisoning scare at school dinner

A suspected food poisoning incident has rocked Riverdale Academy, a private school located in the Hillside suburb of Bulawayo, with dozens of pupils and even some parents reportedly hospitalized after attending a dinner event over the…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter

What is the probability that those who poisoned Jacob Zuma poisoned Paul Mashatile?

The recent health scare involving Paul Mashatile, South Africa's Deputy President, has reignited discussions about the troubling pattern of alleged poisonings among top South African politicians. With former President Jacob Zuma and former…

Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:09hrs | 2257 | by Askari

Woman poisons self, 4 kids

In Kuwadzana Extension, Harare, a woman is suspected of poisoning her family's food, resulting in the deaths of two of her four children, while she and her remaining children are in critical condition in the hospital.Clara Muronda…

Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 12:34hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Poisoning fears at Bulawayo supply dam

THERE are fears of cyanide poisoning at Upper Ncema Dam owing to mining activities at Alice Farm in Umzingwane district, that are also posing a serious environmental threat.This was revealed in the Bulawayo City Council latest report on…

Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 10:10hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter

Woman in court for poisoning pupils

A 37-year-old woman from Zvimba, Paidamoyo Makayi, appeared in Chinhoyi Magistrates Court on Saturday for allegedly attempting to poison her daughter's schoolmates. Makayi, who is from Murombedzi village under Chief Zvimba, faces six…

Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Poison threat on CCC candidate

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Matobo ward 4 aspiring candidate, Mxolisi Ncube claims that Zanu-PF activists have issued chilling threats against him  and his supporters.Ncube said all hell broke loose when he qualified to…

Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

King MisuZulu in poisoning fears

South Africa's influential Zulu King Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini is not in a life threatening condition despite poisoning fears.He only underwent minor check-ups after a senior trusted induna Douglas Xaba suffered a sudden and…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:24hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

10 hospitalised over suspected food poisoning

About 10 people were admitted to Murewa District Hospital on Wednesday for suspected food poisoning.The victims from Wuyuwuyu area started experiencing stomach problems after consuming vegetables which are suspected to have been sprayed…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mother poisons, kills two children

A ZIMBABWEAN woman based in South Africa allegedly poisoned her two children to death lacing food she prepared with an unknown substance, feeding them and also eating in an attempt to commit suicide.The suspect Lister Nkomo (40) from…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Poisoned meal lands family of 12 in hospital

A family of 12 from Village Two in Umguza District, Matebeleland North province, is lucky to be alive after eating poisoned isitshwala/sadza on Tuesday evening.The family members who were rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital in the wee hours…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man poisons his three children, kills self

A 37-year-old Lower Gweru man gave his three minor children some porridge laced with poison before he went into the bush and committed suicide following a misunderstanding with his wife.Police said the deceased man, Bongani Mahole had a…

Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 21:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Woman poisons 7-month-old-baby

POLICE in Mberengwa, Midlands Province have arrested a 19-year-old woman for allegedly poisoning her 7-month-old baby.Felistus Mpofu of Village Shumba under Chief Mposi in Mberengwa was picked up by police details and is assisting them…

Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

4 die of suspected poisoning

POLICE has confirmed the death of four family members due to suspected poisoning after complaining of severe stomach pains at Musisinyani village in Mwenezi."The ZRP reports a sad incident which occurred on November 27, 2022 at Musisinyani…

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa relives poisoning ordeal

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday relived his food poisoning experience at a Zanu-PF campaign rally in Gwanda in 2017 and how he was airlifted to Gweru and later South Africa for urgent medication at the height of the ruling party's…

Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Priest accused of poisoning headmaster

A PRIEST at St Paul's Musami High School in Mrehwa yesterday appeared in court for allegedly poisoning the school headmaster by lacing his cup with an unknown substance during a tea break while they were attending a workshop in…

Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala 'poisoned' in Chikurubi cell

THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) yesterday called the family of incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala asking for urgent help over suspected poisoning in his prison cell at Chikurubi…

Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa relives 2017 'ice cream' horror

President Mnangagwa yesterday opened up on his infamous Gwanda poisoning incident in 2017, saying the medical treatment that saved his life after being airlifted to South Africa inspired his mantra that a country can only be built by its…

Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 10:29hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

3 die of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

THREE people died after possibly inhaling carbon monoxide at Hwange National Park.Reports indicate that student tour guides at Hwange National Park lit a charcoal heater to warm themselves on Sunday evening while sleeping inside a…

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean family accidentally poisons 21 cattle

A Nkayi family in Matabeleland North Province has been left distraught after losing 21 cattle valued at over US$8 500 following a breakdown in communication which resulted in a dangerous grain protectant being administered on them.The…

Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Further surgery for poisoned Jacob Zuma

Former South African president Jacob Zuma will undergo further surgery this coming week, following a surgical procedure on Saturday. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that Zuma remains in hospital outside Estcourt…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man poisons girlfriend's well, maize-meal

A Guruve man is on the run after poisoning his girlfriend's well and bucket of maize-meal after she greeted her ex-boyfriend.Seven family members- five minors and two adults- ate the meal prepared by the poisoned mealie-meal and…

Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 18:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Poisoning scare: Muguti speaks out

HARARE provincial development coordinator (PDC) Tafadzwa Muguti, who has been reportedly under the weather after being poisoned by his nemeses for fighting land barons and corruption, yesterday vowed that he would not be intimidated and…

Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Boy (13) kills self over washing powder

A 13-year-old Mushumbi Pools boy drank poison and died after a misunderstanding with his 21-year-old sister over washing powder. Mashonaland Central Police Spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the sad incident. "On…

Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 17:22hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole

Poisoning scare as land barons' war turns nasty

GOVERNMENT'S fight against land barons, accused of illegally parcelling out State land in urban areas, has turned nasty amid reports that Harare's provincial development coordinator (PDC) Tafadzwa Muguti was recently poisoned and is in a…

Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man forces girlfriend to drink poison, kills self

A FORMER Midlands State University (MSU) student died after she was forced to drink poison by her boyfriend, a money changer, who then committed suicide by drinking the same poison in a fight over alleged infidelity. The incident occurred…

Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bigwig in poisoning scare

Zanu-PF commissar Victor Matemadanda is recuperating after he fell seriously ill amid suspicious that he was poisoned at a ruling party event a week ago.Matemadanda was taken ill after attending a Zanu-PF Mashonaland East provincial…

Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Abducted' Zimbabwe doctor free of poisoning: Tests

A RANGE of blood and urine specimens extracted from Peter Magombeyi, the former Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) president, who was allegedly abducted by state security last year showed no traces of poison, latest toxicological…

Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Poison in Zimbabwe

The European Union's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Timo Olkkonen, says corruption is destroying the country. He said the international appeal for a couple of hundred million dollars to prevent mass starvation would have been met by only a…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:20hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

Nhlanhla Ndiweni reveals poisoning fears

MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday visited jailed Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni at Khami Maximum Security Prison on the outskirts of Bulawayo, where the traditional leader revealed he feared for his life.Ndiweni told Chamisa that he was…

Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Chief Ndiweni could be poisoned in prison'

THE opposition Zapu party says it feared controversial Ntabazinduna chief and fierce government critic, Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni could be poisoned in jail.Ndiweni was jailed 18 months by Bulawayo Magistrate, Gladmore Mushove last week for…

Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:27hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe

Poison fearing Mphoko now a wanted man

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched a manhunt for former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who reportedly dramatically escaped from ZACC investigators on Monday afternoon. ZACC, in collaboration with other law…

Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Prophet in court for poisoning father to inherit his Mazda 323

A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet with the International Apostolic Ejuwel Jekenisheni Church has been hauled before the courts on allegations of murdering his father in an obnoxious bid to inherit his Mazda 323. The suspect is Derrick Chitakatira…

Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Poison laced beer deaths

CHIEF Shana of Jambezi in Hwange has expelled a villager who the community accuses of killing four people by lacing their beer with crocodile bile and brains.Villagers in Mulonga accused Never Ephraim Chuma of killing the four people…

Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pastor forces daughters to drink poison before committing suicide

A pastor from Nkulumane suburb poisoned his two daughters before killing himself in South Africa where the family was based citing marital and other problems. Precocious Mpofu (36) allegedly forced his two daughters, Shalom (11) and…

Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Diamond miner accused of poisoning livestock

VILLAGERS in Chivi, Masvingo province, have accused Murowa Diamonds of contaminating water sources while prospecting for diamonds, which they say has caused the deaths of their cattle.At a public meeting held by Centre for Natural…

Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa revisits his nearly fatal ice cream poisoning

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has once again revisited his nearly fatal poisoning at the height of the ruling Zanu-PF's deadly tribal, factional and succession wars last year - revealing how he had later spent two days lying unconscious at…

Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 20:43hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

ZIPP leader accused of poisoning his wife

A UK based woman is not on talking terms with her daughter who is married to leader of the Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity (ZIPP) party accusing the pair of poisoning her young daughter.Auxilia Josam, 53, says she is angry at her…

Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

4 die in 'murder & poisoning'

A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Emthunzini suburb in Bulawayo died in his sleep following a beer drinking spree after going to bed having said he had been involved in a fight while three family members died and eight others are battling for their…

Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Who poisoned Tsvangirai?

MDC members have begun putting pressure on the G40 faction to leak details on who it is who allegedly poisoned their leader Morgan Tsvangirai.Party members claim that Tsvangirai currently battling cancer was in fact poisoned during the…

Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 14:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Poisonous snakes on the prowl in Zimbabwe

Poisonous snakes are on the rampage, particularly in the country's snake belt regions, biting 320 people in the first four weeks of the year.Statistics from the ministry of Health and Child Care indicate that, on average, snakes are biting…

Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 14:26hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa and the 'poisoned ice cream' plot

On August 17, the Zimbabwean government issued an official denial that Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was vice president at the time, had eaten ice cream at a political rally."For the record, the Vice President did not eat ice cream," Information…

Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 15:37hrs | 2 | by AFP

Man drinks poison after catching wife panties down with neighbour

A Mvurwi man cheated death after he reportedly consumed some toxic substance after catching his wife panties down with another man (neighbour) in the bushes.The matter was heard at Chief Makope's village court last Sunday.Progress…

Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mnangagwa, Mphoko failed

BISHOP Lazarus is not exactly breaking any news preaching to you that the Holy Book isn't a written record of perfect people. You all know that isn't it?Quite a number of biblical characters quickly come to mind to buttress the statement…

Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 04:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's full reaction to Mphoko's statement

On the 4th of October 2017, the Honourable Vice President, Cde R. P. Mphoko, writing in his capacity as the then Acting President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, issued a PRESS STATEMENT dated the 3rd of October 2017 in response to a ZBC News…

Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 11:03hrs | 1 | by Honourable E.D. Mnangagwa

Grace Mugabe blasts Mnangagwa

FIRST Lady Dr Grace Mugabe yesterday shot down Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claims that he was poisoned, saying he was merely seeking sympathy. She said VP Mnangagwa was "nothing" but an employee of President Mugabe.Dr Mugabe made…

Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa poisoning drowns Mugabe Parly speech

President Robert Mugabe's speech during the official opening of the Fifth Session of the Eighth Parliament was marred by heckling as MPs made jokes about the alleged poisoning of Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Before Mugabe entered the…

Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

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