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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 lat…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:33hrs | 438 | 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 temperat…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:31hrs | 747 | 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 a…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:47hrs | 1290 | 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 supp…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 601 | 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 week…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 264 | 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 | 2269 | 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 Makachem…

Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 12:34hrs | 688 | 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 th…

Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 10:10hrs | 6 | 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 count…

Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:23hrs | 14 | 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 mysterio…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:24hrs | 11 | 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 Mlomw…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 16:04hrs | 452 | 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 mi…

Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 21:41hrs | 11 | 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 wit…

Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:02hrs | 24 | 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 | 19 | 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 Harare.Ugen…

Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 23 | 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 catt…

Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 11 | 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 fortunatel…

Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 18:20hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

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 c…

Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Of Zanu-PF and poisoning

0N August 11, 2017, at a rally in Gwanda, the then Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa fell ill, allegedly after eating ice cream which had been poisoned and spent over a week in South Africa under treatment. Reports at the time suggested th…

Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:33hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Matemadanda 'poisoned' as Zanu-PF infighting escalates

TENSIONS are high in Zanu-PF following the alleged poisoning of national commissar and Defence and War Veterans deputy minister Victor Matemadanda by rivals unhappy with the party's restructuring exercise.Some Zanu-PF members are said to h…

Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:52hrs | 16 | 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 | 11 | 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 fracti…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:20hrs | 1790 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

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 betwe…

Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | 406 | 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 | 34 | by Staff reporter

Woman poisons infants, one dies

VILLAGERS in Mutasa were left shell shocked after a 22-year-old woman poisoned her two infant daughters, killing one while the other is battling for life in hospital.The incident happened last week in Samusodza Village.Rachel Katsuwa was s…

Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:57hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Cop pours poisonous liquid into wife's privates

A BULAWAYO-based police officer allegedly strangled his wife before dousing her privates with an unspecified poisonous substance.The wife, Zanele Dube, revealed that she walked out of her marriage after her husband Albert Nyika, stationed …

Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 22:22hrs | 27 | 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 daugh…

Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 15:10hrs | 2684 | 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 l…

Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Faeces-laced love potion poisons hubby

IN a bizarre twist of events, a woman from Chikondori Village under Chief Ndanga in Zaka nearly killed her husband after she poisoned him by allegedly lacing his food with a love potion prepared with her faeces and herbs.It is reported tha…

Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 06:42hrs | 18 | 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 | 9 | by Honourable E.D. Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa's poisoned chalice

For those who have dispassionately followed the polarised politics of the ruling party in light of factionalisms of recent years, there have been two kinds of reaction.Either to watch it all as a kind of political football that swings from…

Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 05:57hrs | 1550 | by Tichaona Zindoga

Man (70) 'commits suicide' by drinking dip chemical

A Nyamandlovu man allegedly committed suicide by drinking a dip chemical.The body of the 70-year-old Mr Doubt Maseko was on Wednesday found in a stream near his homestead at Red Leaf village under Chief Deli after he had been missing for t…

Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 09:21hrs | 421 | by Staff Reporter

Mnangagwa beefs up security

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has tightened his security following suspicions that his rivals could be out to eliminate him physically in the wake of his alleged poisoning about three weeks ago, the Daily News reported.A long time aide…

Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 16:08hrs | 5758 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa was not poisoned,' says Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe has hit out at people peddling falsehoods that Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa was poisoned.Mnangagwa fell sick last month during the Matabeleland South Presidential Youth Interface rally at Phelendaba Stadium in …

Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 16:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Cde Mnangagwa has recovered, Cdes

Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I must express my displeasure at the manner in which the sad news of Cde Rutanhire's passing was handled. It appeared as if the party does not have fully-fledged departments and government minist…

Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 09:36hrs | 13 | by CZ

Mnangagwa didn't eat Gushungo ice cream

VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed reports that he ate ice cream from Gushungo Dairy shortly before his sudden illness during a Zanu-PF Youth Interface rally in Gwanda early this month.The VP had a severe bout of vomiting and …

Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 06:49hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa must clear the air on poisoning claims

The atmosphere in the ruling Zanu-PF party, and in the country at large, has become poisoned with suspicions following Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's alleged poisoning, while in Gwanda, about four weeks ago.Government alleges that he …

Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 20:25hrs | 1480 | by Staff reporter

'I did not poison VP Mnangagwa,' says Khaya Moyo

The alleged poisoning of Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa by his rivals in Zanu PF has widened the fissures in the ruling party and new slogans are being coined to challenge the veteran politician['s suspected enemies.Fingers are being po…

Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 07:25hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa breaks silence

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa ended weeks of silence on his alleged poisoning by thanking God for sparing his life during the sudden illness in Gwanda which saw him being airlifted to South Africa for emergency surgery this month.Mnang…

Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 07:24hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo challenges Mnangagwa on poisoning

HARARE - Cabinet minister and Zanu PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo waded into the saga involving the alleged poisoning of Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday; suggesting that police should investigate and establish what caused hi…

Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 08:02hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ingested potent, non-radioactive poison

FRESH details have emerged that South African doctors - who performed a minor surgery on Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) last Wednesday - reportedly detected traces of palladium poison which had partly damaged part of his live…

Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 08:46hrs | 5545 | by Staff reporter

'Poisoned' Mnangagwa airlifted to South Africa

VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly been air lifted to South Africa for medical attention after his health is reported to have deteriorated yesterday.A well-placed source said Mnangagwa was taken out of the country in the comp…

Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 07:09hrs | 3036 | by Staff reporter

Form 3 girl 'poisons' self after being reprimanded over a boyfriend

AN 18-YEAR-OLD Form Three pupil at Mudadisi High School in Chivi allegedly committed suicide by poisoning after being reprimanded over a boyfriend by her sister-in- law.The body of Paidamoyo Munhowa of Taruvinga Village under Headman Madam…

Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 17:15hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Convict gulps poison, pelts magistrate in court

A Chitungwiza thief yesterday caused a stir in court when he gulped poison before pelting the magistrate with the empty bottle soon after the court pronounced him guilty of stealing a mobile phone. Cuthbert Shoko (51), who was attending co…

Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 08:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

25 church members in hospital after poisoning

TWENTY five members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church have been admitted at Gokwe District Hospital suffering from suspected food poisoning following a church gathering held over the weekend in Mapfungautsi, Gokwe North.Chief Njelele, sp…

Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 06:47hrs | 23 | by Patrick Chitumba

Jilted mum poisons three kids

A WOMAN from Shurugwi who had been jilted by her husband allegedly forced her three children to drink poison before she took it too, killing her and her eldest daughter.They died at Mpilo Central Hospital on Sunday while her two other chil…

Published: 17 May 2016 at 07:17hrs | 3117 | by Munyaradzi Musiiwa and Elizabeth Tsuro

Man poisons son, kills self over 'cheating wife'

A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Shurugwi poisoned his son before hanging himself after failing to stomach his wife's alleged infidelity.Moreblessing Moyana killed himself on Tuesday, but his son, a minor whose age could not be immediately ascertain…

Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 06:03hrs | 20 | by Patrick Chitumba

Prostitute laces rival's beer with poison

A SUSPECTED prostitute from Lower Gweru was arraigned before Chief Mkoba after she allegedly laced her rival's beer with poison.Muslinc Khumalo (34) of Mantiya Village in Lower Gweru, was found guilty for practising witchcraft after she po…

Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 08:06hrs | 22 | by Sukoluhle Ndlovu

'Poison the fish so that parks officials die'

BINGA South Member of the House of Assembly Gabuza Joel Gabbuza (MDC-T) has made a shocking call to fishermen in his constituency to poison their fish in order to KILL Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the local…

Published: 18 Jul 2014 at 06:08hrs | 2427 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Man poisons stray cattle

A 46 YEAR-OLD Gweru man has been arrested for allegedly poisoning five cattle belonging to different villagers after they strayed into his farm.Acting police spokesperson for Midlands  province, Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende conf…

Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 04:25hrs | 1776 | by Staff reporter

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