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'Dembare hires pastors not sangomas'
Dynamos Chairman Moses Maunganidze has firmly rejected claims that the club engaged a sangoma before their match against archrivals Highlanders. Reports suggested that Dynamos paid USD$1,000 to a witc...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:03hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Dembare splash US$1,000 on sangoma
DYNAMOS splashed US$1 000 to pay a sangoma ahead of their blockbuster league championship showdown against their biggest rivals Highlanders at Rufaro on Sunday.The Glamour Boys bizarrely chose...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 12:26hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's traditional healers take to TikTok
WEARING a stylish black leather jacket and a red blouse, a denim sun hat covering her dreadlocked head, Gogo Mafirakureva goes live on TikTok.In just the first few minutes of her livestream, a...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 18:01hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Bogus sangomas con bereaving widow
A HARARE man has been arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi on charges of blackmail after he and some accomplices pretended to be traditional healers or n'angas/sangomas to extort money and prope...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangomas told to register
The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) has moved in to enforce regulations that will ensure all traditional medical practitioners are registered in a move to uphold Governme...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:56hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe toe-selling 'joke' misses the mark in Nigeria
An apparent social media ruse in Zimbabwe about people selling their toes for large amounts of money is being taken more seriously elsewhere in Africa.The unfounded story that suggests Zimbabw...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Old sex workers lament stiff competition on streets
LIKE any other business, old sex workers in Bulawayo are also facing a similar situation of business competition as they are being pushed out of the "nocturnal" trade due to strong competition from yo...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet comes to 'locked' man's rescue
A man from Beitbridge who has never enjoyed sex since the death of his wife seven years ago is happy that his shrunk manhood has started working again after he consulted a local prophet for help....Published: 21 May 2022 at 18:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Sisters tormented by dead lover
IN a suspected case of a vengeful spirit, two sisters from the same family are being tormented by the spirit of a boyfriend, who died 24 years ago.The girlfriend, Chioniso Mabwe now 40, was in...Published: 05 May 2022 at 20:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mambo tells subjects to stop pursuing foreign traditions, religion
KING Litshe kaligiqeki Domborenyika Dr Mike Moyo, known as King Mambo, has expressed concern over churches and people who defile mountains and cultural sites.King Mambo made the remarks while ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:14hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Teen steals money to consult sangoma over to get rich
A Masvingo based 19 year old boy reportedly stole his sister's US$100 and used it to consult a traditional healer for fast money magic....Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Are sangomas really 'linked' to armed robberies?
Armed robbery in criminal law is an aggravated form of theft that involves the use of a lethal weapon a victim typically motivated by the desire to obtain money.Cases of armed robbery have rea...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | | by Blessing Mandabva
Mermaid 'vanishes' with girl (11)
HUNDREDS of villagers under Chief Chitanga area in Mwenezi district have for the past five days been performing traditional rituals on the shores of Runde River, where a girl vanished 11 years ago, in...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:12hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Sangomas are also looking for money
A trio of male adults left Zimbabwe for Mozambique in search of a Sangoma to give them a get-rich-quick voodoo panacea. A yesternight borne fire discussion had assured them in Nampula province...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Sangoma in court over trio's death
The three people recently found dead at Bata Farm in Bindura were allegedly poisoned by two traditional healers they had consulted to perform money-making rituals. The trio was later strangled to deat...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Herbal solutions for 'modern' diseases
The unexpected recall of Zumbani from the herbal back bench is a wake up call for Africa and Africans at large. Even Caucasians are steaming with Zumbani to keep Coronavirus at bay. Orientals ...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 12:24hrs | 1 | by Tondo. Chinehasha
Temba Mliswa in messy break-up
Health care professional Susan Vivian Mutami who is battling to end a three-month relationship with Temba Mliswa says she regrets meeting the Norton Member of Parliament whom she accuses of turning he...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 21:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 where does Africa stand?
Theorists and gossipers are in sixth gear with discussions swirling around great conspiracy to wipe out a big chunk of the world population leaving only a small controllable and compliant size. ...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Murisa
WATCH: Witchcraft structures in Zimbabwe
Leader of Devine Kingdom ministries pastor Ian Ndlovu says God is destroying all witchcraft structures that have been controlling Zimbabwe. In a Prophecy issued over the weekend Ndlovu said Go...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 20:23hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Spirit mediums also didn't foresee Cyclone Idai calamity
RECENTLY, I was taken aback when I heard the Chief's Council president Fortune Charumbira mocking local prophets for failing to predict the devastating Cyclone Idai which killed hundreds and left thou...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 12:44hrs | 2 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Avoid snake bites
Despite not getting much publicity snake bites are very common in Zimbabwe, with some cases resulting in deaths. These slitherers are warm climate creatures that are found all over the country though ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
When burying people becomes a lifestyle
Sporting a blue work suit and safety shoes, Margaret Nyakudya (50) is the centre of attraction at a funeral wake in Mt Darwin.The male villagers cannot help it, but are surprised by her braver...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Expectant mothers vacate clinic over goblins sexual attack
HEALTH workers, expecting mothers and some patients have allegedly vacated a clinic in Lupane following sexual attacks by suspected goblins, authorities have confirmed.Expecting mothers in wai...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers flee goblins' sexual terror
TEACHERS at a school in Tsholotsho District that failed to open after they fled to their respective homes following goblin attacks last week, have demanded that villagers put up in their rooms to witn...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tikoloshe takes over family's house
THE FAMILY couldn't explain the disappearance of their granddaughter's school books.But that was only the beginning of a life of hell for the Rahlogo family.They did not know that a ti...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Family believes in mermaids
A GOROMONZI teenager drowned SEVEN days ago and the family still believes he will emerge from the dam alive.The Kandodo family has been made to believe that their 14-year-old son Emmanuel was ...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 16:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
The voice of the people is NOT the voice of God
Over the past seven months, ever since the military coup that ousted former Zimbabwe dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe in November last year, the country has been inundated with several slogans and mantr...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 09:43hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cheating couple appeals wedding cancellation
A HARARE couple, whose secret wedding was stopped at the last minute, has approached the court seeking a review of the decision to deny them their wedding.The couple was on Tuesday embarrassed...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 15:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Followers abandon prophets' churches?
HAVING taken the gospel space by storm over five years ago, there is a feeling people are slowly abandoning the various churches led by prophets.Numbers at various churches have been dropping ...Published: 18 May 2018 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
AFM leaders arrested
TWO senior Apostolic Faith Mission Craneborne Assembly leaders were yesterday arrested over disturbing their pastor from addressing church over his suspension.Assembly deputy pastor Micah Zamu...Published: 07 May 2018 at 15:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'She used central locking on me'
A SENIOR citizen from Mutare's Sakubva high density suburb is at loggerheads with his wife whom he is accusing of rendering him impotent in bed after ''locking'' his privates some five years ago...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man develops woman's privates
DON'T dare dream.An 18-year-old's wet dream allegedly resulted in him developing breasts and a woman's private parts.Zvikomborero Zhou from Mberengwa, in the Midlands province said he ...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Prophet Makandiwa consults sangomas'
UNITED Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa allegedly consults traditional healers and stage-manages prophecies, according to papers filed in court.In an opposing affi...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporterq
Sangomas rule media, as churches silently watch
There is a new phenomenon on radio today, is it a trend? for traditional healers and all sorts of syncretism churches. These are churches with a version of Christianity which publicly borrows from Afr...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Morris Mtisi
Addictions and Bonding
Do we really have to hate people because of whatever thing they are addicted to? Is addiction really bad or it can actually be saving one from something and after all, one way or the other… we are a...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 07:40hrs | | by Belinda Chowa
7 men die from sex with same woman
IT'S nice but deadly!A Bulawayo woman revealed that men like her so much and want to bed her but seven that tasted her cookie are six feet under.Rejoice Mukorima (40) made these startl...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:34hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa linked civil servants to be purged
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has okayed a full-scale purge on all government officials and parastatal bosses linked to ousted former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing them of deliberately sabotag...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman reveals horrifying sex life with goblin
FOR almost 10 years, Faith Sikhakhane claims to have had sex with a tokoloshe.She said the tokoloshe had started to complain about her bed, saying it was the titanic."I was forced to b...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 07:08hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Businessman robbed of $57K cash while busy chanting Mugabe slogans
A ZANU PF activist and businessman was allegedly robbed of his $57 000 at Gweru interface rally on 1 September, Bulawayo24.com heard.Emmanuel Mhlanga a Silobela businessman and gold buyer is r...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 11:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
West setting dangerous precedent in Kenya, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, as a committed pan Africanist, I am deeply disturbed by the very sad developments taking place in Kenya in the name of democracy. You don't need to ...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 13:09hrs | | by CZ
'Sangomas can start own medical aid schemes'
Government has given traditional healers the green light to start their own medical aid societies after revelations that over 80 percent of Zimbabweans prefer their services. Speaking during t...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama as kombi drops huge snake
THERE was drama yesterday morning at Mucheke Long Distance Bus Terminus in Masvingo when a huge python measuring about 2,5 metres allegedly dropped from a commuter omnibus before the crew sped off, po...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophet, sangomas warned
MINISTER of Health and Child Care, Dr David Parirenyatwa, yesterday warned traditional healers and prophets for stopping patients from taking medical drugs.Min Parirenyatwa said this on the si...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Deadly umuthi wipes out family
A FALLEN businesswoman is living in fear after umuthi she got from Chipinge to lure customers allegedly backfired leading to the mysterious deaths of her seven children and husband.As if that ...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rats eat sangoma's bones
THE evil rats found a way into the sangoma's indumba and were up to no good.Whether they had been sent by a jealous person or were just plain hungry, it is not certain.But the rats fou...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Producer bashes pregnant actress
A LOVE affair between an actress Fatima Makunganya and ZBC TV series "Outrage" producer Admire Maramba has ended prematurely after the two were involved in a nasty break up.Fatima is also part...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 17:48hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Villagers row over missing hyena tail
A FIERCE row reportedly erupted among villagers from Neta village along the Mbalabala-Zvishavane road over a dead hyena's missing tail and nose with many suspecting that an elderly man who took the bo...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Pythons advise sangomas on patients' illnesses'
THESE two inyangas are known for their powerful healing abilities - but they said they have outside help.According to Sphamandla (32) and Sifiso Mthethwa (22), their remarkable abilities come ...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Treachery of African philosophy
One of the unseemly decorations of Western science and philosophy has been, in this century and its many forerunners, its vaunting and chest-beating arrogance.Without a single dot of shame, Fr...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:27hrs | | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
Mugabe slates G40, Lacoste
President Mugabe yesterday slammed factionalism in Zanu-PF, saying those interested in leadership positions should wait for Congress time where they can put up their names as required by the revolutio...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
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