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Magaya granted bail

The wife of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder, Walter Magaya, has been granted bail after a Harare magistrate ruled that there were no compelling reasons to justify her continued detention.Presiding over the matter…

Published: 2 hrs ago | 115 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya and wife to appear in court

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya and his wife, Tendai Magaya, are set to appear before a Harare magistrate this afternoon to answer to charges of rape and fraud.The couple arrived at the Harare Magis…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 17:10hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter

Man rapes 93-year-old grandmother

A 21-year-old man from Esigodini has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison after being convicted of raping his 93-year-old grandmother in the middle of the night.The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of …

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:33hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter

Activist's home petrol-bombed over ED2030 debate

Opposition activist Gilbert Mbwende says his family is living in fear after their Highfields home was petrol-bombed last week by unidentified assailants, in what observers describe as a politically motivated attack linked to growing tensio…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why Walter Magaya was arrested

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Prophet Walter Magaya was arrested early yesterday morning by a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) crack team on multiple rape and fraud charges, marking a dramatic turn in the long-ru…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:27hrs | 1568 | by Staff reporter

Man rapes Grade 7 cousin

An 18-year-old man from Malaba village has been remanded in custody for allegedly raping his cousin on two separate occasions last moth.The accused appeared before the Gwanda magistrate's court  where his bail application was rejected…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Ex-rugby player drugged, raped and robbed socialite'

Former Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby player Campbell Nyakudya has appeared in court facing shocking allegations of drugging, raping, and robbing a 25-year-old woman after a night out in Harare.Nyakudya, once hailed for his athletic promise on th…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:05hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter

BREAKING: Prophet alter Magaya Arrested on Charges of Rape and Fraud

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader, Prophet Walter Magaya, has been arrested in Harare in connection with multiple allegations of rape and fraud, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed Saturday morning.In an of…

Published: 01 Nov 2025 at 10:48hrs | 3619 | by George Tshuma

Man rapes woman at axe point

A 25-year-old man from Thuthukani Village in Esigodini has been remanded in custody after allegedly ambushing and raping a 45-year-old woman from his village.Th

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 13:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pupil kidnapped, sexually violated

THE case of a 17-year-old pupil from Towsend High School who went missing a month ago, forcing her parents to appeal for information about her whereabouts, has taken a new twist amid allegations she was kidnapped and sexually attacked by L…

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man rapes daughter, blames evil spirits

A 39-year-old man from Hwedza has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping his 14-year-old biological daughter over a two-year period.The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim…

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man (42) impregnates minor (15) twice

A 42-year-old man from Zingondi Plots, Rusape, Blessing Murimi, has been sentenced to four years in prison for impregnating a 15-year-old schoolgirl twice within a year.Murimi pleaded guilty to violating Section 70 of the Criminal Law (Cod…

Published: 25 Oct 2025 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Castration will not end rape - we need real solutions, not sensationalism

It is always easy to capture people's attention with dramatic, over-the-top solutions to a problem, yet such measures rarely achieve the intended goal.The calls we periodically hear in Zimbabwean public discourse, often from political lead…

Published: 02 Oct 2025 at 18:59hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Andby Makururu blasts local authorities

Archbishop Andby Makururu, leader of the Johanne the Fifth of Africa Church, has criticized local authorities for frustrating efforts to acquire land for church construction, citing bureaucracy and corruption as major obstacles.In an inter…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Liberals slam calls to bring back the cane in schools

As calls grow from some lawmakers and parents to reintroduce corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools, child rights experts and organisations are warning that such a move would do more harm than good.The debate was reignited following a r…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman performs oral sex on 5-year-old boy

A 25-YEAR-OLD woman appeared in court after she allegedly performed oral sexual acts on a five-year-old boy, who is an ECD pupil at a Bulawayo school.Veronica Sibanda from Mzilikazi appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Mark Dzira, …

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop rapes colleague in toilet

A police officer stationed at Fairbridge appeared in Bulawayo Regional Court on charges of rape, after allegedly attacking a female colleague in a toilet.The accused, whose name is withheld to protect the victim, appeared before Magistrate…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for raping niece, bribing her with vegetables

A 42-year-old man from Murehwa has been jailed after being convicted of raping his seven-year-old niece and attempting to silence her with vegetables.Police said the man lured the girl into a garden where he sexually assaulted her. He then…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records rise in father-daughter abuse

Zimbabwe is witnessing a disturbing surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV), with fathers emerging as the primary perpetrators, authorities have warned.Speaking at the Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) Action Indaba on Gender-Based…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

70 year old man rapes step-granddaughter (16)

A 70-year-old pensioner from Hurungwe has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for raping his 16-year-old step-granddaughter on three separate occasions. The sentence was handed down by the Karoi Regional Magistrates' Court.Th…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

23-year-old man rapes elderly woman (63)

A 23-year-old man from Raffingora has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of raping a 63-year-old woman. The Chinhoyi Magistrates' Court handed down the sentence, and the perpetrator cannot be named to protect the vi…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:38hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

Man vanishes with ZAR4k after rape flops

A 23-year-old man from Ingwizi Growth Point in Mphoengs (Plumtree) has been remanded in custody for allegedly attempting to rape a female victim and stealing her cash savings amounting to ZAR4000 after the intended act flops.Plumtree Magis…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 13:45hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Jilted lover rapes lover's Grade 5 daughter twice

A Dzivaresekwa man, who had been dumped in a failed relationship, is on the run for allegedly raping his erstwhile lover's daughter.The jilted lover identified only as Blessing, had been following his former lover's daughter after he was d…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Call for ban on touts after rape of Grade 7 learner at rank

ZIMBABWEANS have called for the outright ban on touts operating at ranks and streets of Harare after a Grade 7 school girl was raped in a parked kombi at Rezende Parkade last Friday.Initially, the learner was humiliated by touts who were d…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man rapes, impregnates maid's daughter

A 41-year-old Manyame man was on Monday arrested for raping and impregnating his domestic worker's daughter.The matter was however, withdrawn before plea.Everson Zimondi was reported to have been targeting the victim aged 23 whenever she v…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 08:59hrs | 1027 | by Staff reporter

Student raped in parked kombi at CBD rank

A 13-year-old girl was raped in parked Kombi at Rezende Parkade rank.Initially, the Grade 7 learner was humiliated by touts, who were dragging her to various Kombis at the rank.One of the touts then pretended to be a good Samaritan and led…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 1368 | by Staff reporter

Woman raped while lover watches

Two men reportedly took turns to rape an 18-year-old woman at Granville Cemetery on Saturday evening, while her boyfriend was forced to watch. In a separate incident at the same location later that night, another woman was similarly assaul…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Village head caught raping minor

A village head at Audrey farm in Bindura allegedly lured a 10 year-old girl to his bedroom with sweets and raped her.The matter came to light at the Bindura regional magistrates courts where Steven Magaba (56) was not asked to plead to the…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:03hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter

Village head (56) caught raping minor (10)

In a shocking incident, a village head at Audrey farm in Bindura lured a 10-year-old girl to his bedroom with sweets and raped her.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates courts where Steven Magaba (56) was not asked to pl…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

CIO operative acquitted of rape charges

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative who was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman has been acquitted by a Gweru court due to lack of evidence.Makopa Manyadze (45) was found not guilty by Gweru regional magistrate Christophe…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:04hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter

Student drugged, raped after fleeing from mum

A 14-YEAR-OLD student was raped after she had fled from her mother who wanted to punish her for assaulting her classmate.The student learnt that her mother wanted to punish her for a brawl with her classmate.She fled to her grandmother's h…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Police bust robbery, rape syndicates

Police have arrested six suspects linked to a string of armed robberies, rape, and murder cases committed across Harare, Mt Darwin, Mvurwi, Dotito, and Domboshava.In a statement, National Police Spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confir…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man denied bail in SA over rape of landlord's daughter

The Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court in Pretoria has denied bail to a 55-year-old Zimbabwean national based in Saulsville, who was charged with three counts of raping his landlord's 12-year-old daughter.The horrific rape incidents alleged…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:52hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter

Man in court for alleged rape of MSU student

A 26-year-old Harare man, Simbarashe Munenge of Belvedere, yesterday appeared before magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing allegations of raping a Midlands State University (MSU) student in a disturbing case that has shocked the local communit…

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:27hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter

Herdsman accused of raping 14-year-old girl in Tsholotsho

A 25-year-old herdsman from Binga appeared before the Bulawayo Regional Court on Friday, facing a rape charge involving a 14-year-old girl in Tsholotsho.The accused, Matthew Munsaka of Manjemi Line, was remanded in custody by Regional Magi…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 18:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gwanda North MP accused of rape

Gwanda North legislator Desire Nkala, a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has been accused of rape by a 37-year-old woman who claims he assaulted her at a lodge in Harare on May 8, 2025.The allegations were formally report…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 20:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mai Jeremaya breaks silence after rape accused acquitted

Social media personality Ashley Masendeke, widely known as Mai Jeremaya, has broken her silence following the acquittal of two men she had accused of rape, expressing gratitude for the public support she received and affirming her belief i…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mai Jeremaya rape suspects found not guilty

Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi has acquitted Thabo Dube and Martin Charlie, two men accused of raping socialite Ashley Masendeke, popularly known as Mai Jeremaya, after ruling that the State failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doub…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dad did not rape 10 months old baby, court rules

HARARE regional magistrate, Mr Musaiona Shotgame, has acquitted a man accused of raping his 10-month-old daughter and infecting her with a sexually transmitted infection (STI).The court ruled that the evidence presented by the mother was i…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zim industry leaders call for Unified Taxation System

Zimbabwe's business community has raised concerns over the country's fragmented taxation system, urging the government to adopt a unified tax framework to alleviate the heavy burden of multiple taxes that are hindering business growth and …

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zion church leader jailed for statutory rape

A Zion Church leader has been handed a custodial sentence after he was convicted for having sex with a minor.Matabeleland South provincial magistrate, Busani Sibanda, sentenced Colen Dube (54) to three years in jail.Sibanda conditionally s…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:13hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter

Mum, daughter hack down would-be rapist

A MBEMBESI mother and her teenage daughter turned the tables on a suspected attempted rapist, hacking him with an axe after he broke into their home and tried to force himself on the girl.Kwanele Hadebe, armed with an iron bar, allegedly s…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Setback for man accused of raping Mai Jeremaya

One of the two men accused of allegedly raping social media star Mai Jeremaya suffered a setback yesterday when his application for discharge at the close of the State case was dismissed by magistrate Letwin Rwodzi. Thabo Blessing Dube had…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man uses live snake to scare and rape woman

A 25-year-old man from Chitungwiza has been arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman multiple times while threatening her with a live snake, a lizard, and alleged ritualistic paraphernalia, police have confirmed.The suspect, ident…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rogue cop remanded over shocking murder of rape victim

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer accused of facilitating the cold-blooded murder of a rape complainant by handing her over to her alleged attacker has been remanded in custody alongside his co-accused, as the case sends shockwaves …

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:16hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe man forced to witness lover's rape in highway robbery

A harrowing case of rape and robbery has shaken the Kuwadzana community after a 33-year-old man was assaulted and forced to watch as his 21-year-old lover was raped by two armed robbers along the Harare-Bulawayo highway.The incident occurr…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

RBZ defends Zimbabwe forex surrender requirements

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reaffirmed the importance of current foreign exchange surrender requirements, emphasizing their critical role in supporting key economic sectors that lack direct access to foreign currency.In its 2025…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rogue youths target, rape elderly women

A disturbing wave of sexual violence has rocked the normally quiet Chirau area in Zvimba, where a network of rogue youths has been sneaking into the homes of elderly women and committing rapes, leaving the community in shock.The grim revel…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

UK rape culture forces govt to roll out chemical castration

The British government has announced plans to roll out the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of certain sex offenders, as part of a broader package of reforms aimed at reducing reoffending and alleviating overcrowding in the pris…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:57hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter

Man rapes daughter (14)

A 33-YEAR-OLD man from Simona farm, Bindura was arraigned before Bindura regional magistrates courts after he allegedly raped his 14 year old daughter.The father who cannot be named for ethical reasons denied the charge before Bindura magi…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 08:28hrs | 384 | by Simbarashe Sithole

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