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WATCH: Zimbabwe snake charmer succumbs to Puff Adder bite
A well-known Chinhoyi snake charmer, Show Chedhu, popularly known as "Mabhemba," tragically died early Thursday morning after being bitten by a Puff Adder, one of the most venomous snakes in the regio...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:16hrs | 1631 | by Staff reporter
Girl who crawls to school seeks artificial leg
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Nkayi district in Matabeleland North Province who had her leg amputated after being bitten by a snake is appealing for help to get US$1 500 for an artificial leg so that she co...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Snake bites require urgent medical attention
WHEN summer comes, many animals that have been in hibernation or rarely seen during the winter, come out. These include snakes. As a result, cases of snake bites are often high during summertime....Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:05hrs | 13 | by Cimas iGo
13 people die from snake bites
HARARE - At least 13 people have died from snake bites since the beginning of the year, statistics from the ministry of Health and Child Care reveal."The total snake bite cases reporte...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 17:36hrs | 3 | 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 Ca...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 14:26hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Snake disrupts tour
A TOUR at Morton Jaffray Water Works was temporarily interrupted by a snake which was in one of the rooms at the large facility.It was during the tour which was organised by the Harare Water D...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 21:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Headman found with a big puff adder snake in Gokwe
WATCH: Headman found with a big puff adder in Gokwe...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 14:43hrs | | by facebook
Tsikamutandas arrested with live puff adder
THREE tsikamutandas were arrested in Gweru's Central Business District (CBD) yesterday after they were found with a puff adder while on their way to a "cleansing ceremony" in Shurugwi.Travelle...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe caps 1 490 BUSE graduands
President Robert Mugabe has capped 1 490 students who graduated with various degrees at the Bindura University of Science Education.The graduands were drawn from the faculties of science educa...Published: 20 Nov 2015 at 17:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Snake keeper killed by cobra in Gweru
A Gweru man who had an affinity for snakes died on Monday after he was bitten by a banded cobra which he had caught at a neighbour's house in Brankhurst suburb of his hometown.Fayaz Motala's d...Published: 17 Oct 2015 at 09:04hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Puff adder kills boy (10) in his sleep
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was fatally bitten by a snake while sleeping in a bedroom hut in Bhizeni Line in Tsholotsho. Moment Ngwenya, a Grade Five pupil at Mhlabangubo Primary school, died on h...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 05:21hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Over 3,000 people bitten by snakes, 16 dead
Snake bites have claimed the lives of 16 people this year amid indications that the number of people being attacked by the reptiles is on the increase with 146 cases being recorded during the third we...Published: 08 Dec 2013 at 03:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Today's men are cowards'
I am a long-standing member of the stronger sex, I am petrified of snakes. It baffles me how those slithering legless creatures can move about, lift up their heads and strike. Not to mention their abi...Published: 07 Jul 2013 at 07:11hrs | | by Mzana Mthimkhulu
Snake demands cash, spends night at police station
There was pandemonium in Zengeza 3 Extension, Chitungwiza on Monday as a woman sought help from a self-styled prophet amid claims that a snake (cobra) had travelled from Mhondoro and 'stormed' her ho...Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe a victim of the Babel Curse!
Is Zimbabwe a victim of the Babel Curse? I wonder. But first, Tendai Biti. Quite a humourous guy, is he not? So humourous that he does not mind laughing at himself even. I am of course referring to hi...Published: 04 Aug 2012 at 13:50hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Fake Prophet exposed for stage managing miracles
A Self-styled prophet who grabbed headlines for catching a live snake from a businessman's bag at his Highfield shrine is in hiding after his 'prophecy' is alleged to have been stage managed.I...Published: 01 Jun 2012 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba kills huge snake found in businessman's bag
A Kambuzuma businessman last Friday admitted to possessing a snake to a Johane Masowe WeChishanu prophet when he visited the shrine for prayers. The snake was killed at the place of worship (paMasowe)...Published: 21 May 2012 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
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