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Woman accuses uncle of sexual abuse and witchcraft
In a deeply disturbing case of alleged sexual abuse and witchcraft, Margaret Muchuro, a 34-year-old disabled woman from Chimanimani, accused her uncle, Chrispen Muchuro, of demanding sexual favours as...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:01hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 303 | by Bishop Lazarus
Man stumbles upon naked mom, aunt at his homestead
IN a bizarre incident, a Chigodora man allegedly bumped into his mother and aunt performing weird nocturnal rituals at his homestead while stark naked.The man further claimed that the duo infl...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:11hrs | 4202 | by Staff reporter
'Dissolve CCC and join ZANU PF' Chamisa advised
In a stark warning to Nelson Chamisa, the President of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), renowned Human Rights Lawyer and political activist, Dr. Pedzisayi Ruhanya, has urged Chamisa to abandon...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 10:57hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Father's snakes feast on daughters
THERE are many relatives today who do not talk to each other anymore as they blame witchcraft for all their problems, with the "witches" being their relatives. There are those who believe in witchcraf...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 16:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe witchdoctor's daughter declined refugee status in New Zealand
The daughter of a Zimbabwean witchdoctor has been declined refugee status in New Zealand, despite her fears she'll be forced to take his place in the tribe if she returns home.The woman said i...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players seek shrine power
WHILE many footballers in Africa do turn to sorcery and fetishism for a competitive edge, lathering magical-power oilments on their skin and squirrel fat (for speed) on their feet, Bulawayo giants Hig...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai must be turning in his grave
Morgan Tsvangirai, the late icon of Zimbabwe's tenuous democratic struggle, is a man I knew so well, having served as his spokesperson and trusted lieutenant for almost a decade until his untime...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 09:34hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
The Christian attack against the native family and The Native Religion Beyond Jerusalem! Rome and London
"I have travelled across the length and breath of africa and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief such wealth I have seen in this country such high moral values, people of ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:36hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Inside the 'secret' world of Gule Wamkulu
THE Nyau or Gule, popularly known in Zimbabwe as zvigure, are an enigma. Mystic, misunderstood and feared — their secrets have been hidden for centuries behind gory masks, cryptic dances and bizarre...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
eSwatini bans 'witchcraft and magic' competition
A competition pitting witchdoctors against each other in a battle of skills this weekend in eSwatini - formerly known as Swaziland - has been banned, according to a government statement.Organi...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by AFP
CIO boss dies mysteriously
The sudden death on Easter Monday of a senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative has sparked weird conspiracy theories among Chinhoyi residents on the cause of his demise, with some all...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs in a fix over settling witchcraft cases
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matabeleland said they were in a fix over how to handle cases of witchcraft because of the contradictions between constitutional law and local culture.The Constitution d...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigwedere, son ordered to get paternity tests
Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere has been ordered to have his son Mangwiza undergo a paternity test after the politician disowned his offspring after he accused him of practicing witchcraft...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
I saw the Queen of the sea waters
Today on July 21, 2018 the spirit of THE LORD JESUS had me encounter The Queen of the Sea Waters, she whom the bible in Revelation 17 calls ..."the great prostitute, who sits on many waters." May the ...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 16:18hrs | 22 | by Tendai Tagarira
Witchcraft storm!
A HONDE Valley family is at the centre of a witchcraft storm, which has left the eldest son who is being accused of sorcery, at odds with rest of the family and the community.In an interview with The ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigwedere want judges to fatally shoot him
Former Cabinet minister Aeneas Chigwedere's younger brother, Godfrey, wept uncontrollably in court and pleaded with judges to fatally shoot him after the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) declined to h...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 10:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Overcoming Temptation
Beware of the evil desires, for they will certainly drag you away into temptation, sin and death. Many have been brought down and perished because of evil desires. Therefore, rid your hearts of evil d...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 15:18hrs | 4 | by Tendai Tagarira
Sorcery and Witchcraft inside the Church
There are occult storms raging against the children of God. Sadly, much of the occult storms of today are coming right from inside the church. In fact, right from the very pulpit. So beware! The bible...Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 15:25hrs | 5 | by Tendai Tagarira
Witchcraft hounds Mutare communities
MUTARE - While witchcraft has become a topical subject in President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu PF following the alleged poisoning incident involving one of the party's senior officials, few would hav...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 12:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Witch caught pants down
Two Ugandan men have been charged in a court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa for being in possession of a snake without a valid licence, and for operating a business without necessary documentation...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by online
Still no criminal charges against Mujuru
HARARE - Former vice president and National People's Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru has said no criminal charges have been brought over allegations of corruption levelled against her in 2014, claimin...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Election 2018: Is it a foregone conclusion?
Zimbabwe goes for elections every five years and before each election we are always inundated with all sorts of predictions, be it wishful thinking, propaganda blitzes, scientific polling, prophecy, s...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Reason Wafawarowa
Couple finds dead owl in bedroom
SURPRISE!When Season Sibanda and his wife Consilia Dube retired to bed they found a dead, bloodied owl in their hut on Saturday evening.The couple from Jahana village under Chief...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's weapons of choice
TWO months ago President Robert Mugabe described his wife Grace's short stint in politics as "fireworks" and he was not far from the truth.Grace, the leader of the Zanu-PF women's league, ...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Xolisani Ncube
'Chigwedere clan will perish', son tells court
Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere's son, Mangwiza, yesterday pleaded with the full Constitutional Court bench to entertain his application, seeking to force the whole Chigwedere clan to ...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus prophets unmasked
TWO fake prophets were recently unmasked after their prank mission to expose goblins and sorcery at a Mhondoro-Mubaira homestead in Mutunhamombe village hit a snag.The uncertain faith frontrun...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigwedere witchcraft case stalls
The non-availability of an interpreter for the witchcraft case pitting former education Minister Aeneas Chigwedere and his son last week forced the outgoing Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku to sw...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: The TB Joshua 'corpse video' making grown men cry!
A surreal video released on YouTube by Emmanuel TV, the popular channel of Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua, has elicited a storm of emotional reactions online.The clip titled 'SHOCKING: Living Wit...Published: 26 Dec 2016 at 16:44hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
The Herald and dangerous mobcraft of tribalism
If you had not seen it, here it is, The Herald's 'scoop' about uMthwakazi!: "NO PLACE FOR THIS IN OUR FOOTBALL … Shameless tribalist spoils Bosso party!" The formatting of the title 'story' is ...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 16:24hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
Thomas Mapfumo's Danger Zone album 'terrible'
Thomas Mapfumo's much hyped recent release Danger Zone has the artiste playing Russian roulette not just in the name of the album - Danger Zone - but so too the zone in which he takes his music genre ...Published: 10 Sep 2016 at 08:14hrs | | by Robert Mukondiwa
Mnangagwa deserves Zezuru political witchcraft
In 1896, Zimbabweans were subdued by the British and by 1923, Rhodesia was formed out of amalgamating Mashonaland and Matabeleland without consultation of Africans. It is true to say in 30 years s...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 17:06hrs | 7 | by Rakanga Danble
PDP fully supports the planned mass action in Zimbabwe
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) would like to express its solidarity with the citizens of Zimbabwe who have spontaneously decided to take matters into their own hands to end their misery under the...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 10:35hrs | | by George Mkhwanazi
Mujuru unfazed by threats by her erstwhile Zanu-PF comrades to arrest her
Former Vice President and Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, says she is unfazed by threats by her erstwhile Zanu-PF comrades to arrest her on a litany of untested claims - that inc...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 22:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
What manner of man is T.B. Joshua?
This man is simply an enigma wrapped in mystery. Temitope Balogun Francis Joshua means different things to different people. Some see him as an angel of light and to others; he is a servant of Lucifer...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 09:28hrs | | by Ikechukwu Orji
'Vampire' vomits blood while at police station
POLICE in Mvuma yesterday arrested a self-confessed satanist from Gokwe who allegedly raped and brutally killed a milk vendor two weeks ago before drinking her blood.Jackson Moyo, 26, of Ba...Published: 07 May 2015 at 12:38hrs | | by Munyaradzi Musiiwa
Allegations against Joice Mujuru - list
Addressing journalists after the Politburo meeting that lasted nine hours yesterday, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Simon Khaya Moyo said the decision to expel Dr Mujuru was reached ...Published: 03 Apr 2015 at 19:22hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Mugabe juju claim raises stink
President Robert Mugabe's sensational claims that Vice President Joice Mujuru consulted witch doctors in a desperate bid to oust him from office has exposed Zanu-PF's obsession with witchcraft an...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa, a continent of prophets?
Live on Emmanuel TV the controversial Pentecostal "prophet" from Nigeria T.B. Joshua is working a miracle. In front of the usual audience of thousands of people in his Synagogue Church of All Nations ...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 14:56hrs | | by Mario Giro
Baba Jukwa and the goblin that went rogue
EDITOR: This is the last part of Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana's 'Grace Mugabe, Baba Jukwa and the Olympics of Power in Zimbabwe' article.I ARGUE th...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 07:31hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Grace Mugabe, Baba Jukwa and the Olympics of Power in Zimbabwe
One stubborn theme that has arrested the attention of philosophers and poets from the childhood of humanity to the present era of technologised witchcraft is the theme of illusion and reality. Whe...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 19:08hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Foreskins used in anti-ageing product
FORGET the stories you have heard about female rapists, pouncing on "unsuspecting" men, raping them in order to gather supplies for sperm banks and for other purposes, such as sorcery.Foreskin...Published: 03 Aug 2014 at 20:34hrs | | by Peter Matika
Letter to Mugabe on 'false' Prophet Makandiwa and UFIC
Below is the letter written by Ghanaian pastors to President Robert Mugabe last week. The letter calls upon Mugabe to arrest Makandiwa and also close down his UFIC ...Published: 07 Apr 2014 at 08:54hrs | | by Ian Asamoah
Self-proclaimed witch-hunter causes a stir
A self-proclaimed witch-hunter, Morius Mbofana, popularly known as Sekuru Maguranyanga has been causing stir in Chichera farm near Old Marlborough suburb claiming to be unearthing tools used for ...Published: 05 Jan 2014 at 11:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
This n that with Maluphosa: Wot the scarabs!
The scarabs are in town. I am not talking about those brittle dung -ball rollers whose job is to clean the surrounding of all that is animal waste no. I am talking about those two legged belligerent o...Published: 17 Sep 2013 at 13:17hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Woman accused of witchcraft burnt alive
A woman accused of witchcraft has been burned alive in front of hundreds of witnesses in Papua New Guinea.The brutal slaying of 20-year-old mother-of-one Kepari Leniata on Wednesday has been c...Published: 09 Feb 2013 at 12:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman burned alive in sorcery case
A young mother accused of sorcery was stripped naked, doused with petrol and burned alive in front of a crowd including schoolchildren in Papua New Guinea, reports said.The woman, named by The...Published: 07 Feb 2013 at 13:10hrs | | by Sapa-AFP
Chitungwiza explosion caused by 'sandawana', traditional healer explains
The mysterious blast which killed five people and seriously injured three others at a traditional healer's house in Chitungwiza could have been a case of sorcery gone wrong, experts said yester...Published: 23 Jan 2013 at 18:50hrs | 132 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF: Clearing the crowded deck
Before I get into matters of the week, my humble acknowledgement to one of my alert readers. Two weeks ago I mistakenly suggested that the late Zanu-Ndonga leader, Ndabaningi Sithole, sought and got t...Published: 25 Aug 2012 at 07:54hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Residents in 'goblin' scare
Harare's Sunningdale 2 residents woke up to some drama, as they witnessed an identified object thought to be a goblin along Borshoff Drive.The two strange objects were one hoof like with what ...Published: 23 Jul 2012 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
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