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Robbery cases increasing across Zimbabwe
A surge in violent armed robberies has gripped Zimbabwe, with police confirming two major heists in Mt Darwin and Bulawayo that have left authorities scrambling to track down suspects behind the braze...Published: 3 hrs ago | 100 | by Staff reporter
Beer binge ends in bloody attack over debt
A routine beer session spiralled into a night of horror when a 40-year-old man attacked his drinking companion with an axe over a debt dispute, leaving the victim fighting for his life.Nkosila...Published: 6 hrs ago | 135 | by Staff reporter
Landlord brutally attacked over missing property
A Lobengula West landlord was left bruised, bloodied, and traumatised after a furious tenant and his friend launched a brutal midnight assault in a violent row over missing belongings.The inci...Published: 6 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff reporter
Lover bashed after break-up chat goes south
A "peaceful conversation" between former lovers took a horrifying turn when a Matopo man allegedly turned violent, brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend with a metal bar after a heated argument....Published: 6 hrs ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
Pervert uncle jumps from 3rd Floor in wild suicide bid
In a jaw-dropping courtroom spectacle, a 38-year-old man convicted of attempted rape shocked onlookers at the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court on Thursday by hurling himself from the third floor in a despe...Published: 6 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
Furious wife kicks hubby out, changes locks, threatens to kill
Chaos has erupted in Mahatshula suburb after a fiery grandmother, Iren Mbanje (62), was dragged to court for allegedly unleashing terror on her husband, threatening to kill him, and locking him out of...Published: 6 hrs ago | 98 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son leads AK-47 armed mob at a Zimbabwe mine
A security guard is fighting for his life after a savage assault at a Mazowe mining site, allegedly orchestrated by former President Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine Chatunga, and a group of men armed ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1008 | by Staff reporter
Gossip over sex sounds led cook to bash student
A shocking case of violence has emerged at Ruya Adventist School, where the head cook, Lesly Bizwell, allegedly assaulted a student on industrial attachment, leaving her with a broken arm after accusi...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, coach summoned over match chaos
Embattled Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants Dynamos FC and their outspoken head coach Saul Chaminuka have been summoned to appear before the PSL Disciplinary Committee following the dram...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Teenage bride dies by suicide after domestic abuse
A tragic case of domestic violence has claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl in Chimanimani, after she allegedly took her own life by drinking poison following a beating by her husband over grocery m...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Woman pours acid on love rival
A 29-year-old woman from Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South, has admitted to assaulting her friend by pouring acid on her, after accusing her of having an affair with her husband, a court heard on Tuesday...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 12:33hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman with 3 husbands sues 1 for neglect
A Warren Park woman in a rare polyandrous marriage has taken one of her three husbands to court, accusing him of neglecting his responsibilities, financial abuse, and causing emotional distress to the...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:11hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Man assaulted for refusing to visit Tsikamutanda
A disturbing incident involving a self-styled traditional healer, or Tsikamutanda, has sent shockwaves through the Zaka community under Chief Bota, after a local man was allegedly assaulted and forcef...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:36hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Boarding school head chef brutally beat student
A shocking case of student abuse has come to light at Ruya Adventist High School in Mt Darwin, where the school's head chef, Lesley Bizwell, allegedly locked a female student in a toilet and savagely ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:15hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Wheelchair bound gangster jailed
A notorious gang leader Llyod Mahovhani Mabiti who was recruiting gangsters to rob, kidnap, assault, exort and threaten Chibuwe resisdence has been ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 21:30hrs | 1091 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man cheats death after love triangle attack
A 35-YEAR-OLD Shamva man is lucky to be alive after he was severely attacked by three men who accused him of cheating with one of the assailant',s wife....Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 21:26hrs | 1147 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager killed in fight over isitshwala
A quarrel over a plate of isitshwala, Zimbabwe's beloved staple food, turned fatal when 19-year-old Allen Shambare was beaten to death by two rival men at Abedine farm compound.Zimbabwe Republ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:08hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
'Detective Kedha' convicted of kidnapping Harare woman
Notorious private investigator Tafadzwa Chidawa, widely known as "Detective Kedha," has been convicted of kidnapping a Harare woman in a dramatic case that unfolded last year. The conviction came afte...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF thugs disrupt funeral, Councillor bashed
There was drama in Mazowe Ward 15 District at the funeral of a Citizens Coalition of Change (CCC) aspiring councillor.Suspected ZANU PF thugs who attended the funeral in Concession allegedly d...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 12:42hrs | 1900 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa critic set free
The assault case against former Zanu-PF member Sybeth Musengezi has been withdrawn by a Harare magistrate due to the absence of the key state witness.Musengezi faced charges of assaultin...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:11hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Employee brutally attacked by Chinese over NSSA injury claim
An employee at Chinese-operated Huaman Investments (Private) Limited has accused company management of violently assaulting him and fellow workers after they sought assistance from the National Social...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Spike in armed robberies hits Bulawayo transport operators
A worrying surge in armed robberies targeting transport operators, including pirate taxis, has gripped Bulawayo, with police issuing a stern warning to drivers to exercise caution - especially when pi...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Professional beggars told to go back to Mnangagwa
A Zimbabwean woman begging at a traffic light in South Africa was publicly humiliated and forcibly driven away by a group of local women who accused her of damaging South Africa's image and demanded s...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:46hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Land dispute and murder allegations stir tensions at Dandrennam farm
A storm is brewing at Dandrennam Farm in Lions Den, Mashonaland West Province, as a long-standing land dispute intensifies amid revived murder accusations and alleged political interference. The 578.5...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:39hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Dembare claims first win under new coach
Dynamos 1-0 YadahDynamos FC finally gave their fans something to cheer about, at Rufaro Stadium, edging Yadah FC 1-0 in a tightly contested Harare derby. The victory marked Saul Chaminuka's first ...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 07:29hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
CID boss assaulted, robbed of service pistol
The head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) homicide division in Harare, Superintendent Alexandra Jachi, was violently assaulted and robbed of US$140 and his service pistol in a shocking ...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:20hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
Man kills client over wheelbarrow
A man known as Godwin, popularly referred to as "Bogus," is currently on the run following allegations that he fatally assaulted a client over a stolen wheelbarrow at a local bar in Damafalls, Ruwa....Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:13hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Family of torture victim to sue Zimbabwe police
The grieving family of Blessed Believe Juruvenge, who died after allegedly being tortured by a police officer at Ruwa Police Station, has formally notified authorities of their intention to sue for da...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 08:06hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Mourners arrested for killing burglar breaking into house next door
Four men attending a funeral in Bhule Village, Tsholotsho, have been arrested for allegedly beating a suspected burglar to death after catching him trying to break into a nearby home.The incid...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:17hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Wife accused of using urine in husband's food
A Harare couple's marriage is teetering on the edge of collapse amid bizarre and disturbing allegations. Artwell Matemera has accused his wife, Winny Johannes, of mixing his food with urine and secret...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:17hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
MPs demand answers on machete sales in Bulawayo
Legislators from Bulawayo have raised serious concerns in the National Assembly over the government's policy on the ownership and sale of machetes, following a disturbing increase in violent attacks l...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:15hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Man wakes up to find pal sodomising him after failed night out
A night of beers turned into a nightmare for a 22-year-old man who alleges that his drinking companion violated him while he slept.Khumbulani Gatsheni, 46, appeared before magistrate Mrs. Sibo...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:06hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe human rights violations in decline by 10%
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has reported a slight improvement in the country's human rights situation, noting a 10 percent decrease in violations during May 2025 compared to the previous month....Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Man murders cheating wife
A 24-year-old man from Muringai Village in Chiweshe has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife to death following accusations of infidelity.Sydney Muringai is currently assisting poli...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:56hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
The spectacular failure of ZANU-PF, ANC and Frelimo
Recently, heavy rains hit a town called Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. The resulting floods killed 49 people across the province, but Mthatha was the worst-hit. On the day of the flooding, there were re...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:50hrs | 105 | by Chris Kabwato
Land wrangle victim still in mortuary 4 years on
Four years after the alleged assault and killing of Headman Taurayi Lovemore Takawira, his body remains in the mortuary at Masvingo Provincial Hospital, as the murder case involving Chief Fortune Char...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:48hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
ECD teacher sucks pupils' blood
A 51-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher from Bikita, Masvingo province, has appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrates Court charged with assault after being accused of sucking bloo...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Senator demands justice over gukurahundi assault on Mahetshe learners
MATEBELELAND SOUTH Senator Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa has issued a scathing rebuke of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) following the brutal assault of pupils at Mahetshe Primary School in Maphisa during wh...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:32hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Teen kills aunt, violates her corpse
High Court Judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has delivered a scathing rebuke of increasingly horrific crimes in Zimbabwe, saying recent cases suggest that the world may be nearing its end. His comments...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:26hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma invades Bindura prison
In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, popular Glendale-based traditional healer Peter 'Sekuru Nyangatayani' Chingudzi, donated pads, groceries, winter wear and toiletries worth...Published: 15 Jun 2025 at 12:33hrs | 2127 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Man bashes young brother to death
MATOBO - Blinded by love and unable to stand the sight of his younger brother's right to life over suspicious involvement towards a previous divorce with his former wife, lands Xolani Dube (36) in cus...Published: 14 Jun 2025 at 20:34hrs | 1839 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
Woman strikes brother in law with brick over chicken
A Mount Darwin man is lucky to be alive after he was struck with a brick on the head by his sister-in-law in a chicken dispute.Didymus Kora cheated death after he was attacked by his brother S...Published: 14 Jun 2025 at 17:33hrs | 1550 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Zimbabwe police under fire over fresh allegations of brutality and abuse
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is under intense scrutiny following a series of incidents that have raised serious concerns about heavy-handed tactics, including alleged killings, torture, and assa...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:09hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
Cops assault ZACC officer
Two police officers from Sakubva Station appeared before Provincial Magistrate Tendai Mahwe on Monday, where they were fined US$500 each for assaulting a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) inv...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:04hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Passerby bites off builder's lip for greeting him
A man from Chirundu, Mashonaland West, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after biting off another man's lower lip following a simple greeting.Joel Kwenda appeared before the Karoi Magi...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:58hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Mother, two kids found dead in their bedroom
Police have launched investigations into two harrowing incidents that have rocked communities in Dema and Seke, involving the deaths of a mother and her two young children, and the murder of a 67-year...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:54hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Cop used a hoe handle to bash suspect
A police officer stationed at ZRP Ruwa has appeared in court facing allegations of fatally assaulting a suspect with a hoe handle, resulting in the suspect's death at a local clinic.Prince Nda...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:53hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
No one is above the Constitution: Zimbabweans must say no to term extensions
Zimbabweans must never allow their country to backslide or let their hard-won rights be stripped away.In 2013, millions of Zimbabweans made history by overwhelmingly endorsing a new Constituti...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 769 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
2 female teachers draw pupils' blood
Two female teachers from Mbuya Nehanda Primary School in Bikita are facing serious assault charges after allegedly drawing blood from 19 Early Childhood Development (ECD) pupils without consent....Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | 1667 | by Staff reporter
Zebra Kiss gang appears in court
Six employees of long-distance bus operator Zebra Kiss appeared before the Mbare Magistrates' Court on Tuesday facing assault and theft charges after allegedly launching a vicious attack on a female p...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
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