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Man accused of robbing elderly woman
A 55-year-old man from New Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo appeared in court facing charges of robbery after allegedly stealing over US$2,000 and a significant amount of South African rand from a 65-year...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Woman arrested for killing baby
A tragic incident has unfolded in Zvishavane, where a 27-year-old woman, Talent Sibanda, has been arrested on charges of killing her newborn baby in Takaenda village under Chief Masunda.The Mi...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
SA man caged for life for murdering 6 Zimbabwean sex workers in Joburg
Judge Cassim Moosa declared Mkhwanazi a dangerous criminal who was arrogant and threatened the wellbeing of other people in society.The plethora of charges against Mkhwanazi emanate from the d...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 19:53hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
Stepmother failed for killing stepson and staging suicide
A 17-year-old stepmother has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for three years, for the murder of her 13-year-old stepson. The young woman, whose identity is being withheld to protect h...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:51hrs | 1570 | by Staff reporter
Jealous man murders ex-girlfriend's baby (2)
Chitungwiza was struck by tragedy on Wednesday morning when a 32-year-old man allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend’s two-year-old son after discovering that the child's mother was at a sleepover....Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:00hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Jilted man kills lover's child
A JILTED Zengeza lover yesterday visited his girlfriend, strangled and slammed her two-year-old son against the wall leading to the infant's death.Simbarashe Ashton Machipisa, 32, decided to k...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:57hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Mom kills baby son for wailing non-stop
A 20-year-old woman who was irritated by her 18-month-old son's continuous wailing took the unorthodox solution of strangling him to death in order to silence him.According to the police, the ...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 13:05hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Mother of four kills her newborn
A 32-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman is in soup after she allegedly killed her newborn baby and threw her in a Blair toilet.Zvanyadza Zikalomo who was already a mother of three pleaded guilty to the cha...Published: 27 Jul 2024 at 09:39hrs | 1656 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man floors cop with punches
In Mashumba, Mzilikazi suburb of Bulawayo, a 25-year-old man named Malvin Kumalinga caused a stir by assaulting his 52-year-old uncle, Isaac Kumalinga, accusing him of witchcraft. Malvin appea...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Granny, 74, survives rape by twisting attacker's privates
A 74-year-old Hwange woman survived a rape ordeal by grabbing and squeezing her 21-year-old attacker's privates, a Hwange court heard recently.The assailant was named as Mbonisi Ncube, a resid...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 13:35hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt suspect in strangulation robbery case
Authorities in Matabeleland North Province are currently in pursuit of a suspect accused of strangling a 23-year-old man and demanding property and cash totaling US$103. The incident took place last w...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 22:23hrs | | by Peter Matuka
Girlfriend killer in car crash suicide
A 38-year-old Bulawayo man cold-bloodedly murdered his girlfriend at a bed and breakfast lodge in Bradfield, Bulawayo, on Saturday evening before committing suicide by crashing his vehicle onto an onc...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Teen killed for being lazy
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Riverton Farm in Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South province, allegedly murdered a teenager whom he accused of being lazy.Talent Moyo was not asked to plead when he appeared...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Woman murdered for her 'millions'
A 39-year-old Bulawayo woman was jailed for 25 years on Friday over the murder of Thulisile Dube, who vanished after a night out with friends before being found dead in an abandoned car in August last...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 11:01hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema closes democratic space
Zambia's opposition parties yesterday made distress calls on the diminishing state of democracy and restrictions on civil liberties and political rights by President Hakainde Hichilema's administratio...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sex-starved man strikes ex-girlfriend with brick
Failure to control temper and sexual feelings has landed a Plumtree man in trouble after he was arrested for physical abuse.Norah Ncube appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware on ...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 10:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jilted Zimbabwe man sets himself on fire at in-laws' house in bid to win back wife
In a shocking turn of events, a man's desperate attempt to win back his estranged wife led to a fiery tragedy at his in-laws' house in Chitungwiza.The incident, which took place on Wednesday, ...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 09:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man axes neighbour over firewood
A 42-YEAR-OLD Mutoko woman is lucky to be alive after she was severely axed by her neighbour over firewood dispute.The matter cam...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hubby bashes wife at Church shrine
A Mazowe man is in trouble after he assaulted his wife at a church shrine before threatening to assault the church leader whom he accused of misleading congregants.The matter came to light at ...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 19:49hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe out of Cricket World Cup
For the second time in two Qualifiers, Zimbabwe have fallen short at the final hurdle, and as a result they won't be at the 2023 World Cup. They needed to win one of their last two matches, just as in...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman found dead in church
The body of a 34-year-old woman believed to have been assaulted and strangled was last Wednesday found in a prayer room at a church in Beitbridge.Investigations revealed that the woman had gon...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man confesses to killing wife
A 37-YEAR OLD Murewa man has confessed that he strangled his wife to death before forcing her to drink a poisonous substance to cover up the act following a misunderstanding.Unganai Mumhanzi o...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:37hrs | 24 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
This and that with Mal'phosa: Zan'arcissists
We are in a forced relationship with a narcissistic government. They think they are the best. They think they are great and important. They think we can never survive without them. And they think we d...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 16:05hrs | 3 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Man kills father, castrates corpse
A Nyamandlovu man allegedly strangled his father, castrated the body with a blunt object before further dismembering it and stashing it in a maize field.Police are hunting for Effort Nothoenhl...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hooker 'raped' and killed
A HOOKER (25) was strangled to death in Fort Rixon.Police found the deceased half naked, wearing a green skirt which was pulled up with empty condom covers scattered on the ground, in her room...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man murders wife, rapes corpse in front of children
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo mercilessly murdered his estranged wife and went on to sexually abuse her corpse in full view of their children before he later committed suicide...Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 18:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally strikes lover with iron bar
A 26-YEAR-OLD woman from Old Pumula, Bulawayo died after her boyfriend allegedly brutally assaulted her with an iron bar and pushed her head through a door.Nobuhle Mlambo spent about a month i...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hubby attacks wife over chicken
The love of chicken costed a Mutoko man after he was dragged to court for assaulting his wife over a chicken dispute.Kudakwashe Kangwir...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Missing US$5 kicked-off events leading to Ali's gruesome murder
Pias Mukandi, alias Jamba, killed the Citizens Coalition for Change activist Moreblessing Ali following a row over US$5 that he allegedly lost at a bar, a court heard on Saturday.It has been e...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jamba admits killing Moreblessing Ali
MOREBLESSING Ali's suspected killer Pius Mukandi Jamba has provided details on how he murdered the opposition CCC activist on May 24 before chopping her body into three pieces.Mukandi (31) is,...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 18:34hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
CCC Binga MP Dubeko Sibanda's wife joins ZANU PF
The wife of Prince Dubeko Sibanda the CCC Binga North Member of Parliament Memory joined ZANU PF on Monday, day after the CCC leader Nelson Chamisa addressed a thank you rally in the district. ...Published: 30 May 2022 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Violent hubby jailed for assaulting wife
A 33-YEAR-OLD Mutoko man was sentenced to six months in jail by Mutoko magistrate Elijah Sibanda for assaulting his wife on Friday.Maxwell Muza will however spend three months behind bar...Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Wifey tug on privates blacks out hubby
A man from Bulawayo apparently feared that he may never be able to use his sexual organ again after his ex-wife allegedly clasped and squeezed it together with his testicles so hard that he struggled ...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:21hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cops arrest rape, robbery, theft suspect
A man aged 32 has been arrested while hiding at a disused building near Magwegwe shopping centre for cases of rape, robbery and theft of copper cables.This was confirmed by Bulawayo police spo...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 16:37hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
Man faces arrest for 7 counts of murder
Chief Negomo resident Bright Zhantali (30) was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering seven women on different counts.On first count 15 January Zhantali raped and choked Merc...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 11:53hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwean man murders Motswana woman, steals bicycle and rides it to Zimbabwe
A ZIMBABWEAN man living illegally in Botswana has been arrested for strangling an elderly Motswana woman to death and stealing her bicycle which he rode to Zimbabwe.The murder took place on Va...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman accused of grabbing ex-boyfriend's by the balls acquitted
THE Western Commonage magistrates courts has thrown out a protection order violation case against an Emganwini suburb woman accused of assaulting her ex-boyfriend by grabbing him by the balls after th...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Boy (6) strangled to death over sweet reeds
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Chivi on allegations of strangling to death a boy for stealing sweet reeds in his field as murder cases continue to rise countrywide.The six-year-old boy...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 year old strangled to death for stealing sweet reeds (imfe)
Zimbabwe Republic Police in Chivi have reported that they have arrested one Aphios Gwatirenda (71) in connection with the murder of a minor (6) at Runoza Village, Chivi on 4 March this year. T...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 09:46hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man kills wife, rapes dead body
A MUTARE man, Joel Mutasa yesterday appeared before magistrate Langton Kata facing charges of choking and murdering his wife and then raping her dead body before hanging her in an attempt to conceal t...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist in court for assault
PROMINET Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Tsepiso Mpofu is expected in court Friday to answer to assault charges.Mpofu is accused of having strangled camera man Brian Murandu two w...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 17:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheat kills baby to conceal extra-marital affair
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman from Tsholotsho in Matabeleland North province has been arrested for allegedly killing her newborn baby to conceal her infidelity from her husband who is based in South Africa....Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-MP's wife granted protection order
BULAWAYO lawyer and former MDC-Alliance Member of Parliament for Binga North, Prince Dubeko Sibanda has been ordered to allow his wife back into their matrimonial home by a local magistrate.Si...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man kills estranged teenage wife, commits suicide
POLICE in the Midlands province are investigating a suspected murder and suicide case which happened in Lower Gweru, where a 31-year-old man allegedly strangled his estranged wife (17) to death and th...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 23:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
When the police officer is actually a thug
CRISES bring out the best or worst in people.Well, for Britain, the current fuel shortages have brought out the bad and nasty side of a people that we are told are supposedly more civilised th...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi
Man forces wife into sex while kids watch
In a shocking incident, a man from Bulawayo is reportedly forcing his wife to indulge in sex with him while their children are watching.Grata Shiri from Mpopoma suburb is now tired of being se...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Britain expresses concern over Makomborero Haruzivishe's incarceration
THE British government has expressed concern over the continued incarceration of pro-democracy activist and MDC Alliance youth leader Makomborero Haruzivishe.Haruzivishe has been in jail for t...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inmates 'strangle' jailed MDC Alliance activist
IN a bizarre development, incarcerated MDC Alliance youth leader and pro-democracy activist Makomborero Haruzivishe is being strangled in his sleep by fellow inmates at Harare Central Prison.T...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop took out 16 policies on boyfriend
THE former police officer accused of murdering six of her relatives testified on Thursday that she had taken out 16 policies on her boyfriend amounting to more than R400 000. Nomia Rosemary Nd...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
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