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Divorce cases spike in Zimbabwe
INFIDELITY, social media abuse, poor communication, grudges and gender-based violence are among top drivers of divorces across the country with Bulawayo alone recording 658 divorces this year al...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Man demands midnight open-air sex from ex-lover
EVER been in one of those relationships that you eternally regret and constantly wonder what manner of evil spirit possessed you to go out with a certain person?Sithobekile Sibanda from Nkulum...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family searches for missing 11 year old son
A BULAWAYO family is searching for a 11-year-old boy from Pumula suburb who went missing last week.The boy is in Grade Six at Babambeni Primary School in Pumula.Promise Ncube was last ...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man killed for lying
A MAN from Fort Rixon has been arrested after he allegedly fatally assaulted a neighbour for spreading lies about him.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Loveness Mang...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 15:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Coal Mining giant dismisses 400 employees
December 12, of 2020 saw the unfair dismissal of 400 workers at Zimbabwe's giant coal mining company Makomo Resources, situate in Hwange, Zimbabwe. This was revealed by the Secretary-General of Nation...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:15hrs | 10 | by Own correspondent
Sipho Malunga to deliver lecture on hate speech
THE National Transitional Justice Working Group in Zimbabwe (NTJWG) will on Tuesday host its first transitional justice annual lecture to discuss the impact of hate speech on transitional justice at a...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman makes married ex's life hell
A MARRIED man from Bulawayo's Lobengula West suburb is tired of his ex-lover who is reportedly in the habit of visiting him at his house, presumably as a way of provoking him together with his wife....Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Top army officer dies
Brigadier-General Sambulo Ndlovu (Retired) has died. He was 65. Brig-Gen Ndlovu (Rtd), whose Chimurenga name was Stanley Hlayibeni, died yesterday at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals du...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus kills another Zimbabwe top Army Commander
The deadly Coronavirus has claimed the life of Brigadier-General Sambulo Ndlovu (Retired). According to state media Ndlovu died on Tuesday at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals due to a Covid-19-related ...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Vampire' terror in Gwanda
DO vampires exist? According to legend, they are evil mythological beings which feed on blood and can morph into a bat or wolf. Most people associate vampires with movies or Count Dracula, the legenda...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gilmore Tee makes Forbes list
Global citizen Gilmore "Tee" Moyo has made it into this year's list of the Forbes Africa list of 30 under 30, a list which includes Africa's top entrepreneurs, entertainers and leaders and influencers...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police, robbers in high speed chase
THERE was drama in Bulawayo central business district last week when police engaged in a high speed chase with robbers, who had broken into a car and stolen a purse.Several motorists joined in...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
More boys born on Christmas Day
At least 72 babies were born on Christmas Day in four of country's major hospitals. Chitungwiza and Mpilo central hospitals recorded the highest number of 20 babies each, followed by Harare Cent...Published: 27 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
MRP holds rally in Nkayi
Mthwakazi Republic Party yesterday held a rally in Nkayi, which it claims was well attended by its supporters.According to the party, the rally was held at Zinyangeni business centre in Nkayi ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 13:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Jah Prayzah's Excavator still out
ONE of Jah Prayzah's key dancer and vocalist, Thobekile "Excavator" Nleya, is yet to return to the stage after she was injured when she fell on the stage a fortnight ago and limped off during a perfor...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sacking of Hwange colliery boss could open can of worms
The mid-week suspension of Hwange Colliery Company's managing director, Mr Thomas Makore, is likely to open a can of worms at the coal-producing company, which has been struggling to pay its workers f...Published: 20 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Resolve labour dispute through dialogue, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said the labour dispute between Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) and its workers, which has seen spouses protesting against management since January this year, should be ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Colliery protesters to face criminal charges
HWANGE Colliery Company protesters have been summoned to appear in court on Monday facing criminal trespass charges.The spouses and widows of HCCL workers are protesting over five-year salarie...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 05:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Pre-paid power users plunged into darkness
HUNDREDS of electricity users were left stranded at the weekend after cash power prepaid electricity selling points went offline countrywide.The network was down since Saturday morning, fo...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parents fume over Zimsec exam registration deadlines
SOME parents in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the limited time they were given to pay for November public examinations saying they were not given adequate time to raise the required fees co...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court dismiss charges against bond notes protestors
HARARE Magistrate Vongai Muchuchutu has dismissed charges against six human rights defenders (HRDs) accused of participating in an anti-government protest against the introduction of bond notes in Zim...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 19:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's insincerity on human rights evident
Hardly before the ink on the recommendations made by the recent United Nation's Human Rights Council's Periodic Review of November 2016 had dried, Zimbabwe reverted back to the poor and alarming h...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 07:46hrs | 7 | by Zimrights
Court dismisses police attempt to extend detention of human rights defenders
The court on Saturday dismissed an application filed by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers seeking to extend the detention of six human rights defenders (HRDs), who were arrested on 18 November 2...Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 19:14hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Army officer stabs wife over infidelity
A ZIMBABWE National Army officer has been arraigned for stabbing his wife after a fight over infidelity. Mehluli Maseko (36), a Corporal at Field Regiment based in Mt Darwin, appeared before Western C...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 16:01hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Sexual abuse of women in the struggle, it must be told and give closure to it!
Taken from eBook "Meme no cry"I thank the author Mangosuthu Mbele for his very moving article of today in Bulawayo24 " In response to Cde Rutanhire'...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 18:27hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Rebecca Malope forgets lyrics on stage
South Africa's gospel music icon, Rebecca Malope, says she sometimes forgets lyrics to her songs when performing and resorts to fans for assistance by requesting them to sing along. Malope who...Published: 31 May 2016 at 06:44hrs | 6 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Gospel divas upbeat ahead of Malope show
LOCAL performers billed for the Gospel Divas show to be held on Sunday at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo say they are buoyant ahead of their performances with one of South Africa's best gospel musos, ...Published: 24 May 2016 at 06:41hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya
Intwasa Fashion Show seeks models
Intwasa Fashion Show 2016 has made a call to models across Zimbabwe and beyond to submit their applications to be considered for this year's fashion showcase. Running under the theme "No Colou...Published: 19 May 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Peter Tanyanyiwa
Nyongola to release another gospel thriller
HIGH-ridding Bulawayo gospel musician Dumisani Nkomo affectionately in entertainment circles as Dumie is set to release a sizzling gospel album to be launched in neighboring South Africa next in June....Published: 09 Apr 2016 at 00:27hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
Man told 'son is not yours' hangs self
A MAN from Victoria Falls allegedly committed suicide after his wife told him he was not the father of a boy, 6, whom he thought was their son.Neighbours told The Chronicle Thembelani Nyathi, ...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:37hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Boy, 15, fights off crocodile
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has told how he heroically fought off a crocodile after it lunged at his leg while swimming with friends in Gwayi River.Mpumelelo Tshuma, of Gwayi Range Farm and a Form 2 pup...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:33hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara / Leonard Ncube
Footballer beds 14-yr-old, infects her with STI
Chiredzi FC player - David Sengu has been arrested for bedding a 14 year old girl on more than six times and infecting her with STI.Sengu is aged 30 and was detained at Chiredzi police stati...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
6 municipal cops up for assault
Six Chitungwiza Municipality police officers allegedly teamed up and took turns to assault a commuter omnibus driver for demanding identification after they attempted to arrest him.Godfrey Map...Published: 29 Dec 2015 at 13:47hrs | | by Lovemore Meya
Headmaster bashed by parent over enrolment
THE headmaster of Maranatha Adventist High School in Nketa, Bulawayo, was reportedly bashed by a parent after he refused to enrol pupils with more than six units for Form One.Mr Zibusiso Lunga...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:34hrs | 2 | by Lungile Tshuma
Toddler dies after drinking thinners instead of water
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl died after she drank thinners which she mistook for water at Makokoba Market Square in Bulawayo.Thobekile Moyo died in less than an hour after she gulped down the paint thi...Published: 17 Oct 2015 at 10:42hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Woman sent packing after underwear laced with muthi is discovered
A MAN who found underwear laced with black powder stashed under his matrimonial bed strangled his wife until she collapsed as he barked accusations of witchcraft.Vusa Moyo (41) of Jibajiba in ...Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Danisa Masuku
Zimbabwean couple slapped with SA travel ban, wants it reversed
Pretoria - A Zimbabwean couple has approached the South African embassy in Harare seeking a reversal of the one year travel prohibition imposed on them by Home Affairs officials at the Beitbridge bor...Published: 31 Jul 2015 at 20:19hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Sipho Makhabane on unity programme
GOSPEL heavyweight Sipho "Big Fish" Makhabane is reportedly going an extra mile to educate the community about unity indicating that drugs have destroyed the young people in the society.Da...Published: 26 Jul 2015 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Isalukazi sigcina umbane embodleleni
KUDABA oluhlasimulisa umzimba kulemuli yeGuwe, eNkayi ezidla izibindi kulandela ukuzwa ukuthi kulelunga layo elilembodlela ''yombane'', inhlabathi yamangcwaba kanye legazi labantu abafayo okuyikho ose...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 09:48hrs | 3 | by Ethel Ncube
Female condoms used as hair moisturizer
BULAWAYO hairdressers are using female condoms' oily lubricants as hair moisturizer saying it contains hair stimulating products that make hair grow fast.The female condom sachet contains ...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 08:27hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
'Sex workers' beat up, evict 'witch' granny
TWO suspected sex workers recently labelled their grandmother a witch, beat her up and later evicted her from her own house in Mpopoma, forcing the octogenarian to seek refuge from neighbours. ...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 09:09hrs | | by Dumani Moyo
Messenger of Court movable goods sales inventory for 18 March
Messenger of Court, Bulawayo Sale on Friday, 18th March 2015 @ 09:00 CIPF Complex, Khami Rd, Bulawayo.The following movable goods will be sold by public auction to the highest bidder:I...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 14:23hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Inheritance row spills into court
Two brothers have dragged each other to court over the sharing of rentals from their late parents' house. Nehemiah Sithole of Gwanda told the court that his brother, Aven of Tshabalala suburb, was app...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 14:42hrs | | by Thubelihle Mabhena
Headmistress 'flees cops' over fraud
Luveve High School's headmistress has been arrested with two members of the School Development Association (SDA), for allegedly stealing $5,000 from the school. Pupils were reportedly treated...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Temba Dube
SA gospel singer/producer Sipho Makhabane in ICU after car crash
MIDDELBURG - Legendary gospel singer and producer Sipho Makhabane is in hospital fighting for his life.The Ebenezer hitmaker was in a terrible accident while driving to Delmas, South Africa, w...Published: 03 Jan 2015 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
BCC targets Obert Mpofu, Gideon Gono over land
BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL has targeted Transport minister Obert Mpofu and Gideon Gono among a host of top politicians and prominent people accused of letting vast areas of land lie idle for years....Published: 29 Dec 2014 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman drags two men to court seeking maintenance
A BULAWAYO woman who sired two children with different men on Thursday dragged both men to court seeking maintenance for her children's upkeep. Sithobekile Nkala of Lobengula West and is emplo...Published: 29 Nov 2014 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ex-lover assaults woman in hubby's presence
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was on Tuesday sentenced for physical abuse after he teamed up with his ex-girlfriend's husband in assaulting the woman.The man, Macleans Marumbwa, appeared before Western C...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Wicked' lobola killer to 'rot' in jail
BULAWAYO - A cruel man who strangled his elderly aunt during a fight over how to share $100 in lobola money has been slapped with a life jail term.Chezati Phiri, 34, murdered Anna Moyo, 69...Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 06:15hrs | | by Court Reporter
Man 'kills' aunt in row over lobola share
A DETE man was yesterday arraigned before the High Court for allegedly killing his 69-year old aunt by strangling her in a rage after he did not receive a share from a lobola payment.Chezati ...Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 06:23hrs | | by Lindani Dube
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