Search / Rape
Spike in elderly rape cases worry Zimbabwe police
POLICE have expressed concern over the spike in rape cases involving elderly people.Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Simon Chazovachiyi said areas such as Murehwa were experienc...Published: 10 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff reporter
Mushikashika driver rapes client, dumps car on scene
A 32.year.old pirate taxi driver from Gokwe went into hiding after he picked up a client, and raped her before dumping the car at the scene. Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 725 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for raping learner several times
A 35-year-old teacher from Nguboyenja in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly turning one of his learners into a sex slave, raping her at least four times last month, police have confirmed....Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:51hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu PF primaries were utter fiasco for ED thx Mafia' said Mliswa. ED's turn to sleep with one eye open
If one, Right Honourable Temba P Mliswa, MP for Norton, is to be believed, then the Gold Mafia is certainly bigger then Zanu PF and they are the ones behind President Mnangagwa's humiliating defeats i...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 11:12hrs | 3867 | by Wilbert Mukori
Man hangs self after killing granny (70)
IN an incident that has left villagers in Mutoko shell-shocked, a 31-year-old man fatally attacked his grandmother with a log before committing suicide after accusing her of failing to buy his medicat...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:49hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns newsroom sex predators
INFORMATION and Publicity minister Monica Mutsvangwa has threatened to take punitive measures against male journalists accused of sexually abusing their female counterparts, mostly interns.Add...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:49hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Serial killer on death row loses appeal at Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the death sentence by a Bulawayo serial killer Birthwell Sibanda who killed three people and robbed them of their cellphones and money.Dubbed ...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Police intensify operation against mushikashika
UNREGISTERED vehicles and illegal taxis commonly known as mushikashika are flourishing in ever large numbers and some are disrupting traffic by not pulling into parking places or otherwise getting off...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:45hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
High-rise flats for rural areas
ABOUT 400 blocks of flats will be constructed countrywide, starting this year, with Government facilitating the projects as the Second Republic steps up efforts to deliver modern housing to the people...Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 09:58hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa exposed
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been left exposed and politically vulnerable following ground-breaking revelations by Qatar-based international television network Al Jazeera's of gold...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 18:23hrs | 4782 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters bash each other
VIOLENCE has continued to rock constituencies ahead of Zanu-PF primary elections as supporters of rival aspiring candidates clashed in bloody battles in Chegutu West constituency on Monday.Che...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:48hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MP in court for rape
A former member of parliament for Kambuzuma, Tinashe Maduza, yesterday appeared in court for allegedly drugging, sexually assaulting and robbing one of his former employees and later for kidnapping hi...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:45hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa preside over Zimbabwe implosion
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed that the majority of his ministers were doing well - with three outstanding and two being a dismal failure - the reality on the ground is different: Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:05hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders fires blanks
Highlanders 0-0 ZPC KaribaHIGHLANDERS Football Club yesterday disappointed thousands of their followers who attended their first match of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season at Barbo...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:38hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Former CIO boss' application for discharge dismissed
FORMER Central Intelligence Organisation director of economics Jimias Madzingira, who is accused of raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter, had his application for discharge at the close of state c...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 21:06hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Cannabis production doubles in Zimbabwe
THE production of industrial hemp doubled to more than 40 tonnes last year, with the country exporting about five tonnes to Switzerland.The number of players registered with the Agricultural M...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Sex worker lies 'rape'
A SELF-PROCLAIMED sex worker Princess Nyathi (26) fumed after her client whom she claimed had paid little money for a short-time failed to stick to the terms of the contract. Princess alleged ...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:45hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Lobel's rape 'victim' collapses in court
ONE of the five victims in the rape trial of Lobel's Biscuits chief operations manager in Bulawayo Andrew Dinhidza collapsed while giving her evidence at the Bulawayo magistrate's court on Wednesday....Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:44hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
15-year-old rapes, impregnates cousin (12)
IN a shocking incident, a 15-year-old boy from Pelandaba West suburb in Bulawayo was arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old cousin resulting in her falling pregnant.According to a sourc...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:43hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean serial killer slapped with eight life sentences
Zimbabwean national Themba Prince Willard Dube was found guilty of the kidnapping and murder of seven women in Seshego, Lebowakgomo and Mankweng.Dube, who is orIginally from Gwanda Mpaya villa...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:57hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born alleged serial killer says SA cops planted evidence, forced confession
Alleged serial killer Prince Willard Themba Dube told the Limpopo High Court that the contents of his two confession statements were "a mixture of lies and the truth".The statements – one ta...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:54hrs | 1125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt sued over sex toys ban
GOVERNMENT has been taken to court over the ban on the importation on sex toys.In a High Court application filed on Thursday, Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) ex...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO in court for rape
A FORMER Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on a charge of raping his step daughter (12).The accused, who was being represented by Advocate T...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes mother's cow
A notorious Mutoko man was allegedly caught raping his mother's cow two times in a kraal.William Mazhindu (23) is facing bestiality charges and is expected in court soon.According to s...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 15:13hrs | 1295 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Lobels Biscuits chief in dock for rape, sexual harassment
LOBELS Biscuits chief operations officer Andrew Dinhidza, has been dragged to court facing nine counts of rape and sexually harassing subordinates.Dinhidza appeared before Bulawayo magistrate ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:21hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Married men drive illegal abortion stats
SOME married men are reportedly forcing their girlfriends to terminate pregnancies to avoid fathering children outside marriages and looking after illegitimate children.Illegal unsafe abortion...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions on Zimbabwe are through ZIDERA and augmented by OFAC
ZIMBABWE remains under a punitive regime of economic sanctions that have negatively impacted the movement of funds and trading capabilities in the past two decades, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Gove...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:28hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son fights discharge dismissal
Rape accused Siqokoqela Mphoko, son to former state Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, has approached the High Court seeking to block the lower court from proceeding with his trial pending a review of...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:39hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Hwende targets UFC contract
MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) pundit Nicholas Hwende has set his sights on earning a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract after successfully defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bant...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
No arrests on AKA murder yet
Still no arrests in AKA murder investigation but ‘there is progress' says South Africa police minister, Bheki CelePolice Minister Cele, says significant progress has been made into the murde...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:11hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's case is exposing the opposition
In three months' time, Job Sikhala would have clocked a full year in jail for allegedly inciting public violence and attempting to defeat the course of justice.They say, among other things, he...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1054 | by Tawanda Majoni
Prophet Freddy surrenders Benz
ZBC presenter, Rutendo Makuti, who was being accused of extorting Prophet Tapiwa Freddy, has been found not guilty of the offence.Makuti, who was being charged together with Witness Bungu (Chi...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 11:29hrs | 1974 | by Staff reporter
5-year-old wreaks havoc between neighbours
A-FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy's alleged sexual misconduct has caused some misunderstanding between Harare neighbours who have taken the matter to the civil courts.One of the parents of the affected chil...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:08hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Suicidal woman loses peace order bid
A HARARE woman, Elizabeth Chemhere on Tuesday wept bitterly at the civil court as she accused her husband, Machinda Jumo of assaulting her on several occasions and threatening to rape her.Chem...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:05hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed 24 years over teen rape
A Harare-based police officer was slapped with a 24-year jail term for raping a 17-year-old girl twice during a party at his friend's house in Mahatshula North suburb in Bulawayo.Farai Mzengez...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:20hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean paedophile flees UK before he could be jailed
QUESTIONS have been raised over the court's decision to grant bail to a paedophile found guilty of raping a young girl who "fled the country" before he could be jailed.Dubindlela Magonya, 23, ...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 20:12hrs | 1292 | by Staff reporter
Herdboy rapes employers daughter
A MAN employed as a herdboy in Lupane has appeared in court charged with rape after sexually abusing his employer's daughter. The accused, allegedly instructed the complainant to implicate her...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 19:06hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Armed female rapists' on the prowl in Zimbabwe
POLICE in Marondera, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for three female suspects who allegedly took turns to‘rape' a man at gunpoint near Chihota.The suspects, allegedly dri...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:07hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military plots to position Chiwenga to replace Mnangagwa after the polls
A UNITED KINGDOM-based research firm has waded into Zimbabwe's highly volatile political arena predicting that while the ruling Zanu-PF will most likely retain power in the next general elections, the...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:15hrs | 3631 | by Staff reporter
Teenage 'Mashurugwi' nabbed for gold heist
Two machete wielding teenage illegal gold panners were arrested by police together with two others after allegedly attacking and robbing a fellow panner of US$300 cash and 1.5 grams of gold.Po...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:12hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Spar Zimbabwe should take full responsibility for heinous murder of its employee!
This morning, I had the inspiration to pen an article on an entirely different topic - which is in the same mould as my usual social justice advocacy on matters bedevilling ordinary Zimbabweans....Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 14:48hrs | 1809 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Spotlight on slay queens, sex trafficking in Diaspora
Romanticised dreams of greener pastures have for a long-time drawn locals to the diaspora, at times, young married individuals leaving their spouses and children in hope for a better future.In...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 04:54hrs | 521 | by Kundai Marunya
Zanu-PF members are the ones who are Unpatriotic
The infrastructure, economic and social situations has come to a bad image. This was caused by incapable political leaders who pretend as if are very patriotic and love their country so much.F...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 19:24hrs | 244 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Dembare to conduct ideology classes
DYNAMOS have paled over the years with lack of philosophy and identity being some of the factors blamed for the downturn in their fortunes.And the Glamour Boys, who have refreshed their squad ...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 05:05hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official rapes police band member
Zanu-PF district co-ordinating committee chairperson for Hwange Matthew Muleya was yesterday arraigned before the Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations of raping a female police band member after a...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:04hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Family fumes over death of relative at hospital
SALLY Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare has stirred the ire of a family whose relative died following a reported operation mishap at the institution.The deceased, Tafadzwa Chasakara (41), died...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:56hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Boy rapes girlfriend at her parent's home
A 17-YEAR-OLD Epworth boy has been arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend at her parents' home.Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi has, however, shifted the matter to the Victim Friendly Co...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:54hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Soldier rapes girl (15) offers her US$1 for silence
A SOLDIER from Highfields, Harare, yesterday appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing allegations of raping a 15-year-old before giving her US$1 to buy her silence.Allegations are t...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 06:57hrs | 829 | by Staff Reporter
POLICE WARNING: Private security firms potential criminals
POLICE have warned Bulawayo residents against hiring private security companies to patrol in their suburbs as that could expose them to criminals.The officer Commanding Bulawayo Province Commi...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 23:08hrs | 1378 | by Staff Reporter
Rapist jailed 20 years
A 33-year-old Mt Darwin man was jailed 20 years yesterday by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo.Tsungai Kakondo lured the complainant to his house since he owed her money and raped her on ...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 11:53hrs | 838 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Load More Stories
