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Child marriage victim succumbs to labour complications
Zandile Sibanda clung desperately to her 14-year-old daughter, Sikhulile Sibanda, who had fallen victim to an early child marriage, as she took her final breath after suffering from a severe illness f...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alderman Lot Siziba dies
FORMER Bulawayo Ward 13 Councillor Alderman Lot Siziba has died.Alderman Siziba died on Thursday.Bulawayo Mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni has mourned the death of Alderman Siziba saying...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt mulls new Build Operate Transfer contractor for Beitbridge-Vic Falls highway
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Government is considering engaging a new contractor to upgrade the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway after noting that the company which was awarded the tender wa...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
FAO Supported Irrigation Scheme Wins First Prize in National Competition
Masvingo - Stanmore B, an irrigation scheme which was rehabilitated by FAO working directly with Government of Zimbabwe and with support from the Swiss Development and Cooperation (SDC) was judged the...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Agencies
Malayitsha kills a cyclist
A CYCLIST died on the spot after he was knocked down by a South Africa-bound Toyota Quantum at Stanmore along the Bulawayo- Beitbridge highway. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperso...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Form 4 pupil rapes cousin sister
A FORM Four pupil at Stanmore Secondary School has appeared in court for raping his 10-year-old cousin sister while her three-year-old younger brother watched.The teenager, who cannot be named...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hundreds attend WeCAN Sports and Arts Festival in Gwanda
Over 900 people braved the rainy weather to attend the We CAN Sports and Arts festival held at Stanmore in Gwanda Ward 4 over the weekend.The event was organised by Habakkuk Trust to encourage...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 11:47hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Donkeys brutally speared, slaughtered in Gwanda
An 88 year old woman from Stanmore in Gwanda got the shock of her life after discovering that some of her donkeys which went missing for two weeks had been brutally killed and stuffed ...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stanmore villager in trouble over botched cattle deal
A Stanmore villager in Gwanda is in trouble after he bought two cattle from a Fort Rixon villager on credit and disappeared without paying until a police report was made.Jabulisa Moyo (37) was...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Tshisa Nyama' businessman pays 7 beasts for dog attack on woman
A prominent Gwanda businessman Mr Mbonisi Mpala has paid several beasts to compensate a Stanmore woman who was viciously attacked by his dog early last year and hospitalised for three months. ...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Ritual murderers killed 3 women, baby for muti
THREE men from the Stanmore area of Gwanda who murdered three women and a seven-month-old baby before mutilating their bodies for ritual purposes were yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment. ...Published: 14 May 2015 at 06:58hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Zimbabwe's oldest rapist jailed
A 93-YEAR-OLD granddad from Gwanda yesterday became Zimbabwe's oldest rapist after he was jailed for two years for a sickening sex attack on his nine-year-old great granddaughter.Ngazimbi Sizi...Published: 01 May 2015 at 09:20hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Izinja seziqed-abantu, Kanti iSPCA seyangaphi
Stanmore, Gwanda 2015-04-19 05:55:49 Mr reporter. Sizani Bantu. Kule zinja eseziqede abantu estanmore. Ngikhuluma nje kulo mama ose central sokuzinyanga ezimbil...Published: 20 Apr 2015 at 03:58hrs | | by Stanmore Resident
Stanmore 'ritual killer' claims police tortured him
THE trial of three men who allegedly killed four women and a baby for ritual purposes in Stanmore, near Gwanda, resumed on Wednesday at the High Court with one of the alleged murderers testifying....Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 07:03hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Tout stabbed and killed over R8
A COMMUTER omnibus tout allegedly stabbed a fellow tout to death in a dispute over R8.Chemist Sakala (20) of Matshobana appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Andrew Mutema yesterd...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim Asset already showing promise
The Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim Asset) launched in October 2013 is a cluster based government. Clusters in the policy include, Food Security and...Published: 25 Apr 2014 at 18:06hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Trio allegedly cuts off breasts, privates of 3 women
THREE men, including a teenager, allegedly killed four people for suspected ritual purposes in Gwanda and cut off their breasts and private parts. Mncedisi Ndlovu, 18, Nhlanhla Sibanda, 23 an...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 06:26hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Injiva collapses after chugging 1.25 litres of opaque beer
An Injiva collapsed at Stanmore Business Centre of Gwanda after chugging down 1.25 litres of Chibuku opaque beer popular known as Batai Munhu.Eye witnesses report that a Toyota Quantum Kom...Published: 11 Mar 2014 at 15:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Murder suspect arrested while trying to flee the country for SA
A 20-year-old Bulawayo tout who was arrested while trying to flee to South Africa a day after fatally stabbing a colleague with a pair of scissors has been denied bail by a Bulawayo magistrate....Published: 30 Nov 2013 at 02:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt to resuscitate irrigation schemes countrywide
Government has embarked on a programme to resuscitate irrigation schemes countrywide as part of efforts to boost food security.The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation ...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tout kills kombi driver over R8
A 26-year-old tout allegedly fatally stabbed a Bulawayo kombi driver with a pair of scissors following a dispute over R8, which he was demanding as payment for loading passengers. Chemis...Published: 03 Jul 2013 at 03:16hrs | | by Court Reporter
Conman hires 6 six cars, forges agreements of sale before selling them
A Harare man allegedly stole six vehicles worth over US$200 000 after misrepresenting to the owners that he wanted to hire the cars. Bransbie Bhamu (34) reportedly forged agreements of sale b...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fresh charges for MDC-T youth leader who likened Mugabe to a baboon
Bulawayo - Fresh charges have been opened against Morgan Ncube, the MDC-T Matabeleland South Youth Assembly chairperson on allegations that he likened Zanu-PF leader, Robert Mugabe to a baboon....Published: 24 Jan 2013 at 10:52hrs | | by Ndou Paul
MDC-T youth leader likens Mugabe to a baboon
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) youth assembly chairperson for Matabeleland South province was on Wednesday arrested for calling President Robert Mugabe a baboon during a rally held on Satur...Published: 09 Jun 2012 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
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