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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 | 560 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for tsikamutandas
A major crackdown on rogue witch hunters known as Tsikamutandas has been launched in Zaka and Nyajena districts of Masvingo Province, following rising reports of fraud, family disruptions, and illegal...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 15:06hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas tearing communities apart
A disturbing trend has emerged in Chief Bota's area of Zaka and Nyajena in Masvingo district, where self-styled traditional healers known as Tsikamutandas, allegedly in collusion with some traditional...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:39hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Chatambudza's 'A lion eating its cubs?' is a disinformation campaign against ZPRA
I do not usually review scholarly material or critique academic work, but I must make an exception for Takawira Chatambudza's outrageously misleading article, "A Lion Eating Its Cubs? Assassinations, ...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:23hrs | 1776 | by Zenzele Ndebele
Tsikamutanda divides families in Zaka
A dramatic tale of deception unfolded in the quiet hills of Zaka District, where a self-proclaimed Tsikamutanda (traditional healer and witch hunter) named Nehemiah Tamanikwa recently stirred both awe...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1613 | by Staff reporter
Village head jailed for killing subject
Clemence Chikazhi, a village head from Mhangura, has been sentenced to six years in prison after fatally attacking a 75-year-old man over a dispute concerning chickens. The court reduced his sentence ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Witch hunting is a criminal offence
In Zimbabwe, it is a criminal offense to accuse someone of witchcraft, a law designed to prevent social unrest and violence stemming from such accusations. Individuals found guilty of making these cla...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Villagers engage witch hunters in search of missing baby
Villagers in Lupane, Matabeleland North province, have enlisted witch hunters to help locate four-year-old Milton Tshuma, who went missing on March 15. The boy was under the care of neighbors while hi...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:51hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi ups campaign against apostolic sects
The Mthwakazi Republic Party has intensified its clean-up campaigns targeting Apostolic sects' open air churches operating in the bushes.The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has also been conductin...Published: 19 May 2024 at 19:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Witch hunters wreak havoc in Mhondoro-Ngezi
Stories of witch hunters wreaking havoc in rural areas have been told repeatedly, but gullible villagers continue to fall victim to the scammers.Known as tsikamutandas or gauras, the purported...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:40hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda powers fizzle out before cleansing
IN a strange twist of events, a witch-hunter popularly known as tsikamutanda from Tsholotsho, Matebeleland North province, ran out of his "magical powers" after he fell seriously ill shortly before a ...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas caught planting live python
TWO self-styled traditional healers popularly known as Tsikamutandas' attempt to dupe a Kwekwe family went horribly wrong after they were seen attempting to plant a live python behind a family's wardr...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over witch hunters
HUMAN rights watchdog Coalition for Citizens Advocates (Coca) has petitioned Midlands police against the activities of witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas in Zvishavane.They are rep...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:18hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Tsikamutandas who violently bashed an alleged Plumtree witch in Matobo arrested
Two men who appeared on a disturbing video on social media beating up an elderly woman, whom they accuse of being a witch, with tree branches have been arrested, senior journalist Zenzele Ndebele has ...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 12:03hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Alleged Plumtree witch violently bashed by Tsikamutandas in Matobo
A disturbing video has surfaced on social media showing two youthful men who describe themselves as traditional healers beating up an elderly woman, whom they accuse of being a witch, with tree ...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 13:52hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Witch hunters trigger crisis meeting
CHIEF Bekezela Sibanda Sibasa of Filabusi last week called a crisis meeting with villagers, human rights watchdogs and the police to discuss witch hunters (tsikamutandas) who he said were wreaking hav...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda goes into trance before fleeing traditional court
A WITCH hunter, commonly called tsikamutanda, from Karoi in Mashonaland West, went into a trance before fleeing from Chief Nyangazonke's community court in Maphisa, Matabeleland South on Friday, last ...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief summons witch hunter
A TRADITIONAL leader in Kezi, Chief Nyangazonke has summoned a tsikamutanda (witch hunter) operating in the area to explain his activities.Tsikamutandas are reportedly wreaking havoc in Matabe...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Police petitioned over Filabusi tsikamutandas
GWANDA-based human rights watchdog, Coalition for Citizens Advocates (Coca) has petitioned police in Matabeleland South to deal with tsikamutandas (witch hunters) who are "fleecing" Filabusi villages ...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Brothers steal grandpa's cow to pay traditional healer
TWO brothers from Mahusekwa in Chihota are on the run after allegedly stealing their grandfather's cow to settle a payment with a self-styled traditional healer, commonly known as Tsikamutanda....Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreak havoc in Manicaland
SELF-STYLED witch-hunters commonly known as Tsikamutandas are wreaking havoc in Manicaland province where they are ripping off unsuspecting villagers of their livestock in the guise of "cleaning their...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreaking havoc in communities
SELF-PROCLAIMED witch-hunters, commonly known as tsikamutandas, have flooded the San community in Makhulela Village, Bulilima where they claim to be "cleansing the area", reported Chronicle in Septemb...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills hubby in infidelity brawl
A 35-year-old Harare woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband over infidelity.The woman, Leoba Muzondo retaliated after her husband, Farai Tsatse (39), who accused her of infi...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:43hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
UN envoy itinerary raises red flag
OBSERVERS yesterday questioned the itinerary of the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Alena Douhan, released by government, which excludes opposition parties and civic society.Douhan, who...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff writer
Man commits suicide after being accused of possessing goblins
A 61-year-old man from Torero compound at Ledbury farm in Matepatepa committed suicide after being accused of possessing goblins and blamed for causing mysterious fires at the farm by a traditional he...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 17:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Villagers complain over Tsikamutanda
Villagers under Chief Nhema in Zaka have launched a complaint over a self-proclaimed traditional healer commonly known as Tsikamutanda, who is allegedly abusing little girls and demanding livestock fr...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Spiritually healed chief warns against tsikamutandas
BINGA traditional leader Acting Chief Charles Sindeki from Mansenya area, who was grateful to be back on his feet after a lengthy wound-healing journey thanks to Bulawayo cleric Madzibaba Emmanuel Mut...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 20:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robber killed
A BULAWAYO man suspected to be a robber died in hospital while another believed to be his relative is battling for life after they were assaulted by armed unknown men at a mine compound in Inyathi, Bu...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda arrested
A TSIKAMUTANDA and a villager have been arrested in Dete, Hwange District after they allegedly forcibly undressed an 80-year-old woman and shaved her pubic hair accusing her of indulging in sex with m...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 18:30hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Bare footed Tsikamutanda flees from police
There was drama in Kazunga village,Guruve when an unidentified Witch hunter popularly known as Tsikamutanda took to his heels in his regalia while bare fo...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 19:40hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Distance is not a barrier, really?
I will still ask till hoarse, where are the flamboyant know-it-all Johnny-come-too-late prosperity gospel Prophets when Covid-19 is cutting God's people down? The miracles galore has van...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 22:02hrs | 13 | by Tondo
Mwonzora skeletons tumble
ASPIRING MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora was yesterday exposed by one of his top allies who described him as "a deceitful and crooked trickster" as the fight for the presidency reaches a chaotic climax ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube says peace key to Zimbabwe growth
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube, pictured, says he will adequately fund security forces and anti-graft bodies going forward, in a bid to secure peace and the ease of doing business in the country....Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teachers say they are open to dialogue
TEACHERS' unions say they are open to genuine dialogue with the government to end the current industrial action which has paralysed schools.This comes as teachers continue to stay away from school...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chief drives out tsikamutandas
CHIEF Bango of Matobo District in Matabeleland South has become the latest traditional leaders to drive out self-styled traditional healers, popularly known as tsikamutandas, out of his area.T...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traditional healer speaks on Murehwa boy's murder
THE mystery surrounding the whereabouts of slain seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore's missing head and hands has deepened.The traditional healer suspected to be the brains behind the ritual murder i...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 07:51hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Probe into Gwanda goat deaths launched
AUTHORITIES have launched an investigation into mysterious deaths of goats in Makwe area, Ward 8 in Gwanda. A team comprising officials from Gwanda Rural District Council, Zimbabwe National Pa...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas wreak havoc in Bulilima San community
SELF-PROCLAIMED witch-hunters, commonly known as tsikamutandas, have flooded the San community in Makhulela Village, Bulilima where they claim to be "cleansing the area". Notorious for preying...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Goblins run riot
A worried man in Gokwe reported his mother to Chief Mkoka accusing her of owning goblins that caused his wife to produce milk for four years after she weaned her child and also led to the death of two...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Fake' letter causes havoc in MDC-T
A LETTER allegedly exposing one of MDC-T interim secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora's aides as a police informer has become the latest source of infighting in the Thokozani Khupe-led party.The...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops, villagers flee businessman's 'goblins'
VILLAGERS and two police officers scurried for cover after they allegedly stumbled on goblins in a businessman's suitcase while searching for poison that allegedly led to the death of several communit...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:44hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas leave in a huff as villagers bay for their blood
HUNTERS popularly known as tsikamutandas left in a huff with egg on their faces after their trickery to swindle community members in Gokwe were exposed by the alert villagers who later bayed for their...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Flying winnowing basket or African drone?
Witchcraft, can it be called profession, career, art or low intensity murders where there is absence of evidence. We have heard before that absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence. ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 10:17hrs | 5 | by Thomas Murisa
Headmen in soup for inviting tsikamutandas
Murewa's Chief Mangwende has descended on his headmen after they invited witch-hunters who allegedly ripped off villagers, taking their cattle and other valuables on the pretext of cleansing their hom...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda killed for failing to reverse spell
A popular Redcliff faith healer was stabbed to death after he failed to heal an ulunyoka patient.Lunyoka is a condition or spell that is cast on a man that beds a centrally locked, and usually...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Once in the herd its an Eland/Mhofu
Fruits of rape are within communities being called or greeted with certain known totems. Dumped and found babies are also blended among us, surnamed and praised with our totems. There are also product...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:01hrs | 6 | by Thomas Murisa.
Tsikamutanda's, witches go toe-to-toe over missing toddler
A BRUISING showdown is looming at Vukuzenzele 2 Village in Esikhoveni area of Esigodini District between witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas and suspected witches. The alleged witch...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
RTGS dollars and production
Pursuant to the introduction of the so-called RTGS dollars (not to be confused with the US dollars), the question which arises is: will production be triggered by the introduction of the so-called RTG...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Colls Ndlovu
Tsikamutanda threatens to kill cops
A Gweru tsikamutanda who hogged the limelight after he stormed Gweru Magistrates' Court in a bid to kill two magistrates and an interpreter has threatened to kill police officers.The cops base...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice Luke Malaba & Justice Chigumba to blame for the current state of affairs in Zimbabwe
In one of my pieces, I told president ED Mnangagwa that his days were numbered and that January 2019 was going to be the beginning of the end of his short dynasty. It is true that Justice Chigumba sto...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 10:56hrs | 4 | by Don Chigumba
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