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Man acquitted after killing his 'possessed' mother in witchcraft row
A 47-year-old man who fatally assaulted his mother during a violent confrontation sparked by allegations of witchcraft walked free on Monday after a Bulawayo magistrate ruled that he acted in self-def...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 10:19hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Man kills father, slices off privates
A 25-year-old man with mental illness killed his father by repeatedly hitting him on the head with a stone in Mudzi, Mashonaland East.In a statement on X, the police reported the arrest of Tak...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 16:53hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Man kills father chops off his manhood
Villagers of Nyagupe, in Mudzi were shell-shocked when a 24-year-old man fatally struck his father with a stone before cutting off his manhood on Monday.Takudzwa Bonga was dragged to Mutoko ma...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 17:01hrs | 1639 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tshabangu says he will not pursue partisan politics
CCC secretary general Mr Sengezo Tshabangu said yesterday he would not pursue partisan politics, but will push the national agenda interrogating issues that will help improve people's lives.In...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pastor bashes naked female sangoma
A pastor from Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo shocked residents when he beat up his tenant who is a traditional healer while she was naked as punishment for playing music too loudly while he was conductin...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 06:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Free eye treatment for Makokoba residents
Residents from Makokoba suburb with various ocular ailments had their eyesight restored free of charge during an eye camp organised by Zanu-PF National Assembly representative for Bulawayo South Raj M...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra commander says he has nothing to show for his sacrifices
AN 87-YEAR-OLD former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) war veteran, Moffat Hadebe says he has nothing to show for his sacrifices as he continues to face rejection from the same system he f...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 16:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Cecil Rhodes's grave still haunts Zimbabweans
It's a sacred hill where for centuries Zimbabweans would go to consult their ancestors.It's also where the notorious British coloniser Cecil John Rhodes chose to be his final resting place....Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe family snubs Mnangagwa
Late former President Robert Mugabe's artefacts are not part of the fascinating array of Zimbabwe liberation heroes' war relics currently on display at the much-hyped Museum of African Liberation in H...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bloodshed of Zimbabwe's past elections has citizens bracing for what's to come next year
"Just thinking of voting causes me to become more afraid," Maxwell Tauro told The Globe and Mail. I might be met with bullets. I'm just fearful that I might get shot like my son."With a new el...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:40hrs | 19 | by Jeffrey Moyo for The Globe & Mail
Bribes, vicious circle of illegal immigrant re-arrests at Beitbridge border post
Arresting and deporting people trying to cross the Beitbridge border post illegally is a vicious circle and a waste of government resources, according to Home Affairs officials and the police....Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults father-in–law
A MAN has been arrested for assaulting his father-in-law for allegedly barring him from seeing his child whom he has reportedly neglecting.A family member who spoke on condition of anonymity s...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
105-year-old granny dies
ZANU-PF Politburo member Headman Moyo has lost his mother, Mrs Thenjiwe Moyo (nee Ncube) who passed on at the age of 105.She succumbed to pneumonia at home in Mbembesi under Chief Mabhikwa are...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police raise alarm over murder case
Police yesterday raised an alarm over an increase in murder cases across the country.In a statement, National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in some of the cases, ...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teen kills granny (86) over girlfriend
A LOVESTRUCK juvenile (17) from Madlambudzi in Matabeleland South stoned his ex-girlfriend's grandfather (86) after the elderly man barred him from taking the girl out for a date. Matabeleland...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
A White City bomb victim's cry for help
LIKE many Zanu-PF youths, 34-year-old Coreen Mazokera felt duty-bound to provide ushering services during the ill-fated ruling party campaign rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Bulaway...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man killed by own sons over magic sex with their wives
A man from Mhou village under Chief Ndanga was yesterday, October 28, fatally assaulted by his four sons who accused him of using magic to sexually-abuse their wives who are the now deceased man's dau...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Soldier kills Beitbridge worshipper
A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army Beitbridge 1 Independent Company at dusk on Saturday allegedly fatally shot a worshipper at a prayer site close to their camp in the border town.Two of t...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
From KoBulawayo to Bulawayo @ 125
No sooner had Dr Leander Starr Jameson sauntered into the Maxim Hotel located just west of the Market Square did he pronounce Bulawayo a town. That happened on June 1, 1894, making Bulawayo 125 years ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Pathisa Nyathi
MDC member arrested for assault moments after release from prison
Felix Mashavele (32) of Ranganai village under Chief Neshuro was on Thursday released from jail after serving his prison sentence but was arrested moments later for assaulting his elderly mother in-la...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Take care of the elders, they deserve more
In all this economic turmoil, prices madness and the consumer unfriendly three tier pricing system, how are NSSA pensioners making ends meet? Do they also have to pick their walking sticks and...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Tondo
Chief acquitted in assault case
CHIEF Sigola of Esigodini in Matabeleland South Province has been acquitted of assaulting his former messenger with a stick. Zephania Sigola (88) had been accused of striking Mr Japhet Ndlovu ...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Moyo is Mnangagwa's new acid test
Back in the days, every old, frail and ugly country woman was believed to be a witch. It didn't matter if, indeed, she was. Her looks and age naturally turned her into that ogre that drank our blood a...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Chief Sigola in court for assault
CHIEF Sigola of Esigodini area in Matabeleland South Province has appeared in court for assaulting his former messenger with a stick. Zephania Sigola (88) is alleged to have struck Mr Japhet N...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'I didn't endorse Chamisa'
SON to national hero and former Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo, Sibangilizwe, says his attendance of an MDC-Alliance rally in Bulawayo recently was not an endorsement of the opposition outfit and its ...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's failure in 'de propaganda fide'
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has once again been caught offside after claiming at a rally in Beitbridge that he had helped grow the economy of Rwanda."I helped President Kagame Turn Rwanda...Published: 31 May 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Chamisa's dangerous post-fact politics
Has anyone ever stopped to ask themselves why Nelson Chamisa lies, is caught out and does not backtrack or apologise or retract but will repeat his lie or totally ignore the fact that he lied?...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Nick Mangwana
How I would work with Chamisa to build a Zimbabwean bullet train?
As an inventor who holds two British University Degrees in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Design, I was taught that a man with a dream is the man I must stick to. Nelson Cha...Published: 06 May 2018 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Chamisa, quest for political endorsement
MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa stirred controversy during his recent campaign trail in Bulawayo.Chamisa paid homage to prominent political figures and families, among them a respected freedom fig...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Retlaw Matatu Matorwa
Chamisa must not abuse Joshua Nkomo
IN the fields of communication and advertising, particularly in the latter, scholars and practitioners usually talk of the Celebrity Endorsement theory and its effects on consumer behaviour.In...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
PHOTO: Proof that Chamisa visited Nkomo's home
PHOTO: Proof that Chamisa visited Nkomo's homeMDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa was truly offered a walking at the late Joshua Nkomo’s house, his top aide argues.Writing on Wednesday morning, ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 22:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Chamisa's visit to Joshua Nkomo Museum exposes Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF
In this season of election where everything is at stake, truth and facts are sometimes sacrifised at the altar of expedience and cheap shots. A time at which technology has afforded everybody the gate...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 10:42hrs | 2 | by Freeman Chari
Joshua Nkomo's 'intonga' remains under family custody
The 'intonga kamdala wethu' (walking stick) of the late vice president Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, is safe and secure under the custody of the family with no plans to give it to the MDC-T leader...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's theatre will end in defeat
MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Mr Nelson Chamisa, has been entertaining observers since he launched his campaign on March 4, promising to build airports in rural areas and spaghetti highways and...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Guitar theft was a blessing in disguise: Taffi
A tragedy that befalls someone can end up being a doorway that leads to blessings. This is the story behind Tafirenyika "Taffi" Dube's electric guitar that was stolen from him earlier this week....Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fakes disability, robs taxi driver
A 27-year-old Zvishavane man, who feigned physical disability before robbing a taxi driver of his car, was this week jailed to an effective four years for car theft.Brighton Gute appeared befo...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T violence cross-examined
Succession wars rock MDC again, MDC Bulawayo violence hugely condemned, MDC intra party violence worrisome. Bloody clashes rock MDC T, MDC T succession violence and tribalism. These are some of the he...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 09:35hrs | | by Believe Chikomo.
Granny (101) commits suicide
A 101-YEAR-OLD woman committed suicide by throwing herself into a stream in Bulawayo's Kingsdale suburb on Tuesday evening.Gogo Sarah Phulu, who was born in 1917, threw herself into a tributar...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi dangles $40,000 for Gombwe
Businessman and socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure bought the first copy of Winky D's latest album titled Gombwe for $40 000 during the project's launch on Friday night at the Harare International C...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Nyaminyami legend and the Nyaminyami walking stick are two different things
This story has been itching to be told, but ripe opportunities were not availing themselves. That was until I decided to sharpen my media skills. And the opportunity presented itself unexpectedly and ...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 20:22hrs | 4 | by Laiton Kandawire, a Patsaka Coresspondent
'Mugabe will live longer than you' message fuels fresh failing health rumours
The media of late has been awash with pictures and videos of the President Robert Mugabe struggling to walk with some analysts suggesting he could do with a walking stick.His health has contin...Published: 25 May 2017 at 16:25hrs | | by Ndou Paul
War vet appears in court over Zanu-PF violence at Davies Hall
Another war veteran Richard Kehla (69) has been dragged to court following the violence that erupted at the Zanu-PF Bulawayo's Davies Hall on Sunday.He was charged with assault. He appeared be...Published: 24 May 2017 at 15:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
War vets, youths in court over Zanu-PF skirmishes
BULAWAYO provincial war veterans chairman Cephas Ncube, three war veterans and three Zanu-PF youths who were involved in violent skirmishes on Sunday when rival groups fiercely clashed during the part...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe's son impregnates former minister's daughter'
First Lady Grace Mugabe's son, Russell Goreraza, was yesterday accused of influencing the arrest and prosecution of the late Public Works deputy minister Aguy Georgias' son, Harry Moulder, after he al...Published: 11 May 2017 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe 'special chair' present goes viral
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's Cabinet ministers yesterday appeared to authenticate speculative media reports about the 93-year-old leader's ill-health and frailty when they presented him with a "speci...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fight for bragging rights stopped MDCs 'withdrawing from 2013 elections' admits Senator Coltart
Did you know that MDC leaders did not just know but were 100% certain that Zanu PF was going to rig the 2013 elections months before the July vote and yet still participated in the elections for selfi...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 11:34hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Memories of farm life before Independence
Sunday afternoon, in the blistering heat, I was driving on a dusty winding road, along the Hwedza mountains going to the village. Then I saw an elderly lady flagging me to stop, obviously wanting a li...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Dr Sekai Nzenza
Man, 94, marries his partner of 65 years
After 65 years and eleven children together, a 94-year-old Zimbabwean man in Manicaland decided to marry his wife in church this month - and he says it's because he still loves her, a report said....Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ucuku Olwenziwa ngoPasi Luzwisa Ubuhlungu Project #4
Scroll down for English translation. Sawubona Mnumzana uNdlovu. Okokuqala sithanda ukubonga ukusinikeza ithuba lokukhipha imfihlo ebesesiyigcine iminyak...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 17:19hrs | 1 | by Veap Ndlovu
Prophet pulls out snake from Businessman 's car boot
Congregants at an apostolic sect in Mabelreign witnessed what they believe is a miracle when a two-metre long cobra snake was pulled out of a local businessman's car boot.A Johanne Masowe Apos...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 16:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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