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Jealous ex-husband sued over years of abuse

A Harare woman, Beauty Musekiwa, has been granted a protection order against her ex-husband, Murwira Mandivengerei, after enduring five years of alleged abuse, harassment, and intimidation following their separation.The ruling was made by …

Published: 16 Oct 2025 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Council, war vet land saga deepens

The Marondera Municipality has sparked controversy after instructing residents and stand beneficiaries to proceed with construction on Elmswood Farm, even though ownership of the land is the subject of an ongoing High Court case.At the cen…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mutapa top official in alleged abuse of office

A senior executive at the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has been accused of governance breaches and abuse of office, raising fresh concerns about accountability within Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund.According to internal sources, Wilfred …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean health workers battling drug abuse

More than 70 medical professionals in Zimbabwe are struggling with drug and substance abuse, raising alarm over the extent of the crisis within the very sector tasked with fighting it.Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora ma…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:28hrs | | by Styaff reporter

Zimbabwe records rise in father-daughter abuse

Zimbabwe is witnessing a disturbing surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV), with fathers emerging as the primary perpetrators, authorities have warned.Speaking at the Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) Action Indaba on Gender-Based…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sexual abuse scandal rocks Bubi Valley Conservancy

A storm is brewing at Bubi Valley Conservancy in Beitbridge after serious allegations of sexual abuse were levelled against a senior security manager, threatening the reputation of one of the region's most prominent wildlife destinations.R…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teenager dies after 3-year ordeal of abuse in Chitungwiza

A 16-year-old boy from St Mary's, Chitungwiza, who was locked in a filthy room for three years and denied food by his father and stepmother, has died at Chitungwiza Central Hospital.The victim, Tinotenda Purumero, had been receiving specia…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for sexual abuse of child victims

A PAEDOPHILE from New Lobengula suburb allegedly carried out sickening sex acts with children, having threesomes with minors as young as nine years old.Amendo Nyathi is accused of also stripping naked and rubbing his manhood on the bums of…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman granted protection order against abusive ex-lover

A local woman has been granted a protection order against her ex-boyfriend who has allegedly been harassing and abusing her following the end of their relationship.Ms Lexina Mabato approached the Harare Magistrates' Court seeking legal pro…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Top health council official in court over alleged abuse of funds

A senior official at the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ) is facing serious allegations of criminal abuse of office after reportedly authorising the use of public funds to cover personal legal expenses for a fel…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Couple locks son in room for 3 years, starving and abusing him

A shocking case of child abuse has emerged from St Mary's suburb where Herbert Purumero (45) and his wife Memory Kamuchato (40) locked up their 16-year-old son, Tinotenda Purumero, in a room for three years, denying him food and basic care…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

School accused of emotional abuse over unpaid levies

Parents of learners at Helemu Primary School in Bulawayo have accused the school of emotionally abusing children whose families are unable to pay bus and stationery levies, sparking outrage over the treatment of pupils from financially str…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for sexual abusing 2 boys

AN Epworth man has been dragged to court after he allegedly sexually abused boys in his neighborhood.Allan Chitsike, 50, was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei charged with two counts of a…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe grapples with alarming rise in drug abuse among schoolchildren

Recent incidents of drug abuse among Zimbabwean schoolchildren have sparked widespread concern, revealing a deepening crisis that threatens the social fabric of the nation. A viral video showing a schoolgirl in uniform smoking marijuana du…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police under fire over fresh allegations of brutality and abuse

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is under intense scrutiny following a series of incidents that have raised serious concerns about heavy-handed tactics, including alleged killings, torture, and assaults on schoolchildren.Human rights law…

Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Raza suffers racist abuse in Harare

Zimbabwe T20 cricket captain Sikandar Raza has filed a formal complaint with the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA), alleging racial abuse during a Vigne Cup match at Old Hararians Sports Club on June 1.According to Raza, the a…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Divorced 'man of god' abuses pupils at Milton High

A TEACHER at the elite boys-only Milton High School has been arrested and suspended from duty following explosive allegations of improper conduct with learners.Tyson Lunga, an Advanced Level commercials teacher and a prominent pastor at a …

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZIFA addresses abuse of match officials

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has reiterated its uncompromising stance against verbal and physical abuse directed at match officials, declaring a zero-tolerance policy as part of its broader push to uphold the integrity and spir…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition needs to rebrand, not as angry protesters

OPPOSITION politics has been reduced to a one-dimensional game of criticising the ruling party.Zimbabwe is no exception.For decades, opposition parties have channelled most of their energy to pointing out the failures of Zanu-PF. While cri…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 15:01hrs | 2 | by Yunah Bvumbwe

Pastor's daughter abuses father

A Harare-based pastor from the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) Church has been granted a protection order against his 28-year-old daughter, whom he accused of repeated physical and verbal abuse, and causing havoc at home while under the infl…

Published: 04 May 2025 at 20:23hrs | 1849 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe unveils Indigenous Higher Education System

The Government has officially launched DuraIsiphala263, a homegrown Higher Education Management Information System (HEMIS) designed to revolutionise data collection, analysis, and decision-making in Zimbabwe's education and manpower planni…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Allan Wilson head in court for sexually abusing student

Allan Wilson Boys' High School headmaster, Tafara Zhou, is facing aggravated indecent assault charges after he allegedly abused a student between 2022 and 2024.Zhou was not asked to plead when he appeared in court over the weekend.Allegati…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF condemns social media abuse

The ZANU-PF Midlands Provincial Co-ordinating Committee (PCC) has strongly condemned the misuse of social media, warning citizens to be vigilant against individuals attempting to destabilise the country through online platforms.This condem…

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Mother accuses sons of abusing her

A Harare woman appeared before the civil court yesterday seeking a protection order against her two sons, whom she accused of physically abusing her whenever she assigned them household chores.Mrs. Beatrice Banda, a resident of Old Tafara …

Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:42hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter

Daughter sues father over abuse allegations

In a case that has shocked local communities, 20-year-old Dion Jiri has obtained a peace order against her father, Arnold Jiri, following allegations of repeated physical and emotional abuse. The case was heard yesterday at the Harare Civi…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fadzayi Mahere files sexual harassment complaint against colleague

Prominent Harare lawyer Fadzayi Mahere has lodged a formal complaint with the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) against fellow legal practitioner and self-proclaimed prophet Joshua Chirambwe over what she has described as sexual harassment thr…

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Advocate Jeremy Gauntlett quits amid boy sex abuse allegations

Zimbabwean-born legal luminary Advocate Jeremy Gauntlett, whose illustrious career spanned South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, has retired from the bar following allegations of historic sexual abuse. Gauntlett, born in Salisbur…

Published: 23 Jan 2025 at 18:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Abuse of devolution funds raises concerns in Rural District Councils

Several rural district councils in Zimbabwe may be misappropriating Devolution Fund allocations, with reports emerging that some projects funded through donor programs are being falsely attributed to devolution funds.This issue came to lig…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police urge parents to protect minors from alcohol abuse

As the country enters the festive season, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to parents and guardians to be vigilant and prevent minors from consuming alcohol and other intoxicating substances. This comes in ligh…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:43hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter

Woman accuses uncle of sexual abuse and witchcraft

In a deeply disturbing case of alleged sexual abuse and witchcraft, Margaret Muchuro, a 34-year-old disabled woman from Chimanimani, accused her uncle, Chrispen Muchuro, of demanding sexual favours as a condition for assisting her with her…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mashonaland chief in legal trouble over abuse directed at woman

The national Council of Chiefs has been petitioned to act on an errant chief who was filmed verbally abusing a woman during a village court sitting.Chief Nyamaropa, of Shamva in Mashonaland Central, called the woman "stupid" and said there…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sodomy, sexual abuse allegations rock Catholic school

In a scandal that has shaken Zimbabwe's Catholic community, St Ignatius College in Chishawasha is at the heart of serious allegations of sexual abuse and sodomy involving the late Father Brian Porter, a former Jesuit priest and long-time m…

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:34hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter

Farm input abusers face blacklist

The government has introduced stringent new measures to curb the theft and abuse of agricultural inputs under the Presidential Input Scheme, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve food security and agricultural productivity.Information …

Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter

The abuse of power in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's government has been increasingly accused of using its legal machinery to silence dissenting voices and suppress freedom of speech.Activists and civil society organisations have been subjected to a relentless barrage of arrests, …

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni

8 Harare councillors in trouble over abuse of office

The trial of eight Harare councillors accused of corruptly allocating 24 industrial stands to themselves resumed on Thursday, with the State presenting testimony from the council's acting town clerk, Pakhamile Mabhena Moyo.Moyo informed Ma…

Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:41hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter

Stepmother in court for child abuse

A 21-year-old woman from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been accused of repeatedly assaulting her 10-year-old stepson and denying him food. The charges against her include ill-treating and neglecting a young person under section 7(1) of the C…

Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe traditional leaders top rights abuse list

TRADITIONAL leaders are responsible for nearly half of Zimbabwe's human rights violations in rural areas, a leading human rights watchdog has claimed.Civil society organisations (CSOs) have been tracking human rights abuses across Zimbabwe…

Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Son drags father to court over abuse

A 20-year-old man alleged to be involved in drug abuse dragged his father to court on allegations that he assaults and harasses him. Joe Chisenga appeared before Harare Civil Magistrate Mrs Gladys Moyo asking for a protection order against…

Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Wadyejena takes on Borrowdale Brook management over systematic abuse

GLOVES are off between Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyejena and Brooke Estate Management with the firebrand legislator claiming systematic abuse and harassment by the latter in a bid to drive him out of the property.Wadyejen…

Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF must stop abusing traditional leaders

WITH a few days to go before the by-elections, Heal Zimbabwe has witnessed an increase in cases of human rights violations.The traditional leadership institution continues to be at the centre of abuse by the ruling party elite ahead of the…

Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:49hrs | | by Heal Zimbabwe

Stop abusing youth, political bigwigs told

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been urged to put in place measures to stop political parties from using young people as conduits of political violence.The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) made the call yest…

Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Should social media platform proprietors be held responsible for abuses or individual users only?

It is now being suggested that the social media platform proprietors (eg Facebook ), must take full responsibility of any abuses perpetrated to others by the users of those social media platforms. This has prompted those social media platf…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:34hrs | | by Njabulo

'COVID-19 lockdown increased human rights abuses'

HUMAN rights groups yesterday said Zimbabwe witnessed severe increased violations of people's rights this year due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown and pleaded with government to end the use of State agents against the people.In statements…

Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Politicians must stop abusing traditional leaders

COMMUNITY members from Tsholotsho have singled out abuse of traditional leaders by politicians as a major concern that has the potential of plunging vulnerable groups into starvation. This came out during a virtual district dialogue conven…

Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Heal Zimbabwe Trust

ZEC unfazed by abuse

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) remains unfazed by incidents of abuse and insults directed at female commissioners, particularly its chairperson, Justice Priscilla Chigumba, by some elements and it will continue discharging its con…

Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa must stop abusing Zimbabwe's expanded democratic space

Zimbabweans demonstrated on Thursday that they have no time for individuals or political parties that abuse the democratic space ushered in by the Second Republic when they refused to participate in the MDC-Alliance demonstration. The demo…

Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Editorial- chronicle

A boyfriend from hell - don't be a victim of abuse

The story of a 22 year old South African woman, Karabo Mokoena - a tragic tale of abuse - triggered an anti men social media campaign; #MenAreTrash, ilizwi263 published.However, in this cautionary tale, Noma Masumbika focuses more on givin…

Published: 29 May 2017 at 14:11hrs | 1 | by Noma Masumbika

Domestic Violence/Abuse: Shouldn't women share a mini-portion of the blame?

It's both our prayers, that men who are domestic abusers, "burn in hell and rot away in agony!" Oh yeah, I totally do agree with the vengeful prayer request, but hit the brakes for a moment... I think there's probably another way to look a…

Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 11:25hrs | 2 | by Nimi Princewill

Should a man have authority over a woman's body?

Do husbands have the right to discipline their wives and does a man have authority over a woman's body? Khanyi Gumpo revisits a traumatic childhood event.Somewhere in the east of Zimbabwe, a man hacked his wife to death with a machete for …

Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 14:41hrs | 1 | by Khanyi Gumpo

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