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Man jailed for raping mentally ill girl

A 35-year-old barber from Victoria Falls has been sentenced to an effective 40 years in prison after being convicted of raping a 13-year-old mentally ill girl.Nidson Kamhunga was found guilty of rape by Hwange regional magistrate, Mr Sheph…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man rapes, impregnates stepdaughter

A Kuwadzana man was yesterday sentenced to 18 years in prison at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison after being found guilty of raping and impregnating his 15-year-old stepdaughter.The convict appeared before Harare magistrate Noel Mupeiwa,…

Published: 11 Feb 2026 at 22:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Senior cop acquitted of assault charges

A senior Zimbabwe Republic Police officer based in Gweru has been acquitted of assault charges after a magistrate ruled that the complainant had fabricated the allegations in an apparent bid to seek revenge after he refused to marry her.Ar…

Published: 10 Feb 2026 at 19:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lecturer on the run after alleged student rape

A lecturer at Morgan Zintec College, Happiness Karengo, is reportedly on the run following allegations that he raped a 30-year-old female student at the institution.According to the complaint, the incident occurred last November. The stude…

Published: 10 Feb 2026 at 19:06hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter

Former prominent banker faces rape charges

Former Renaissance Financial Holdings group chief executive officer, Patterson Timba (59), is expected to appear before the Kadoma Magistrates Court this afternoon facing a rape charge.According to the State outline, Timba allegedly raped …

Published: 09 Feb 2026 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cyrene Mission land grabbers issued with eviction notices

Illegal settlers occupying Cyrene Farm, owned by the Anglican Province of Central Africa Church's Diocese of Matabeleland, have been formally served with eviction notices and given 30 days to leave the property. The farm, located in Figtre…

Published: 03 Feb 2026 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man in court for 'raping' mentally challenged sister

A 44-year-old man from Gutu appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrate Innocent Bepura facing multiple charges of raping his mentally challenged sister. The alleged assaults reportedly occurred at the woman's home on several occasions un…

Published: 03 Feb 2026 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Suspected HIV+ rapist targets schoolgirls

The High Court has denied bail to a Gokwe man accused of raping six schoolgirls aged between six and nine, ruling that he must remain in custody until the conclusion of his trial.Josephat Makumbe of Mutsanyamate, Mateta 2 in Gokwe, had app…

Published: 02 Feb 2026 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Senior cop up for raping woman in custody

A senior Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer stationed at ZRP Zaka has been arrested and is facing six counts of rape after allegedly sexually assaulting a married 18-year-old woman who had been taken into police custody.The officer, wh…

Published: 30 Jan 2026 at 22:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

2 herd boys jailed for rape

A Zvishavane regional court has sentenced two herd boys from Mberengwa District to a combined 30 years in prison after convicting them of raping minor girls in separate incidents.Regional magistrate Mr Tavengwa Sangster handed down the sen…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Limpopo court sentences Zimbabwean man for raping his 13-year-old daughter

A 39-year-old Zimbabwean national has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sibasa Regional Court for raping his 13-year-old daughter while they were living in Phiphidi village, outside Thohoyandou.The rapist's identity is withheld to…

Published: 21 Dec 2025 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fresh calls for justice for Gukurahundi genocide rape victims

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP has used the ongoing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to renew calls for justice for women who were raped and killed during the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres, a period in which an estimated …

Published: 21 Dec 2025 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet accused of raping and threatening minor with deafness

A self-styled prophet from Kuwadzana, Aleck Mushowane, is facing serious charges after allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl and threatening her with deafness and muteness if she reported the incident.The allegations emerged when the complai…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 20:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for raping mother-in-law

A 37-year-old man from Mandaza Village under Chief Nyamweda in Mhondoro has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of raping and assaulting his 56-year-old mother-in-law.Walter Maponga was found guilty by Harare regiona…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 16:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man rapes, infects niece with STI

A 33-year-old man from Pelandaba West suburb has appeared in court facing allegations of raping his 15-year-old niece and infecting her with a sexually transmitted infection (STI).The accused, whose name is being withheld to protect the id…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prosecutor jailed for altering facts in rape case

A regional public prosecutor in Chipinge has been jailed after a court found he deliberately altered key facts in a rape case involving a 13-year-old girl and her uncle.Timothy Katsande (34) was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Mutare P…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 11:51hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter

ZRP must not selectively crucify Prophet Magaya only

Zimbabwe has a lot of Magayas - men who abuse their power, influence and trust to prey on the vulnerable. It is therefore good news that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is aggressively pursuing the rape and fraud case involving Prophet …

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 08:55hrs | | 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 17:59hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition needs to rebrand, not as angry protesters

OPPOSITION politics has been reduced to a one-dimensional game of criticising the ruling party.Zimbabwe is no exception.For decades, opposition parties have channelled most of their energy to pointing out the failures of Zanu-PF. While cri…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 14:01hrs | | by Yunah Bvumbwe

Rape is social terrorism, stop rape

The desire to rape and at times commit murder is nurtured and not natured. What is so amusing and exciting in fighting to subdue and violate someone who does not love nor like you. Cases of rape are always at the courts with some perpetrat…

Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 20:21hrs | | by Thomas Murisa

Christian rape epidemic

Almost daily we read that some pastor raped someone, even young children have been raped by so called pastors and men of God! Is that true and proper worship? When the congregation is dressed in revealing clothing, exposing their bosoms an…

Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 17:34hrs | | by Tendai Tagarira

'Policemen gang rape a suspect'

The paedophilic and exhibitionist Charity Charamba supervised sadistic and sexually predatory policemen based in Victoria Falls sexually abused Zibusiso Moyo who they accused of prostitution and loitering. Newsday reported that ten policem…

Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 20:00hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa

Magaya rape accuser must be prosecuted.

Dear Editor. Please note I'm not a law guru but i think the woman who lied that she was raped by prophet Walter Magaya must be arrested and prosecuted for lying, wasting state resources and tarnishing the Prophet's name. Rape is a serious …

Published: 04 Dec 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Matigari Muchaneta

Man recounts rape ordeal, yes man!

RAPE is an omnipresent event of traumatic evil. Victims or survivors are subjected to face double blows as they are victimised, and are left to suffer as they relieve this ordeal.Every time you remember, every time you struggle, every time…

Published: 15 May 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Busie Mtshede

When rape produces a child

"HE would open the door while I am bathing to look at my naked body, he wanted to know when I was menstruating and said he had the right to 'inspect' me regularly. One day after bathing he walked in and raped me."These were the heartrendin…

Published: 15 May 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Robin Muchetu

Rape: The untold traumatic effects

RAPE's traumatising effects came to the fore recently when a 12-year-old girl collapsed and immediately developed a mental problem after seeing her rapist. When the poor girl collapsed, she was at a police station in Bulawayo late last yea…

Published: 25 Apr 2016 at 05:43hrs | 2304 | by Melody Baya

Comment on 'Rape suspect on bail kills victim'

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.12/28/2015, 1:48 PM - â€ª+263 77 **** ****â€¬: I would like to comment the story about …

Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 07:10hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

Miniskirts don't rape, depraved men do!

In November last year, hundreds of women in Kenya held a series of demonstrations in protest after a group of men tore off a woman's clothing for wearing a miniskirt.The demonstrations received wide coverage around the region and the globe…

Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 11:48hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho

Plea for Justice by Betty Makoni

IntroductionI am the father to a victim of sexual abuse - Statutory Rape.  I am writing to all and sundry, but specifically to all Justice Systems, all world Leaders, All churches, all Organisations willing to protect the Girl child, …

Published: 12 Jan 2012 at 18:27hrs | | by Betty Makoni

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Bogus cop, security service member arrested

Woman arrested over murder of stepson

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Mnangagwa declares Brig-Gen (Rtd) Mpabanga a national hero

'Bombshell' Geza's body repatriated back to Zimbabwe for burial

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499 Zimbabwe National Army recruits graduate

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