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Wedza man axes colleague over gold dispute
A 28-YEAR-OLD Wedza man was arraigned at Bindura magistrates courts yesterday after he axed his friend in Mazowe over a gold dispute.Denford Gambiza was sentenced to five years in jail by Bind...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 15:06hrs | 685 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Double murder accused businessman's trial stalls again
The murder trial of former fugitive and Gweru businessman Peter Dube, accused of killing two people and attempting to kill two more in a suspected love triangle, has hit another roadblock after he exh...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:04hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Man (35) attempts to kill wife for threatening divorce
A 35-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man is in trouble after he attempted to kill his wife who threatened to divorce him.Lucky Fero allegedly stabbed his wife Faith Manyasha (26) three times in the head befor...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 202 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Traditional healer attempts to kill client over $150
A popular traditional healer who operates in Mozambique and Zimbabwe has been arrested after he attempted to kill one of his clients in an inferno....Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 15:20hrs | 1058 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Dotito
Duo attempts to kill a villager over girlfriend
Two Plumtree men are in soup after they attempted to kill a fellow villager in a girlfriend dispute.Kudakwashe Dube (25) and Bonkinkosi Moyo (22) appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware ye...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 19:57hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed for attempting to kill friend over beer
The love of beer has landed a Shamva man in jail after he attempted to kill his friend over a beer dispute.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts where Tinotenda Aleck Mapirava...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:08hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man slits his father and mother's throats
A man from Lupane in Matebeleland North is currently evading law enforcement after allegedly brutally murdering his parents during a family gathering last week. Clever Ngwenga (35), a resident...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sex worker's hubby attempts to kill client
A 30-YEAR-OLD jealous Concession man is in deep trouble after he attempted to kill his wife's client in a jealous affair.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts today where C...Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:43hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ex-killer cop Muvevi claims insanity
A HARARE magistrate yesterday ordered that former Criminal Investigations Department officer, Jaison Muvevi, be taken to a psychiatrist for a mental examination.Muvevi, who faces four counts o...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer, prosecutor row disrupts Mubaiwa trial
Harare Magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka was Tuesday forced to briefly adjourn court after failing to control heated exchanges between Beatrice Mtetwa, lawyer representing Marry Mubaiwa in her attempted mu...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tempers flare during Mubaiwa's trial
TEMPERS flared during the trial of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa as her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, and the prosecution haggled over cross-examination procedures, for...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Killer cop back in court
JAISON Muvevi, accused of killing four people including a police officer, was yesterday back in court for routine remand pending indictment to the High Court for trial on charges of murder.Muv...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer cop hit with another charge
MURDER suspect, Jaison Muvevi who made headlines last week after he shooting and killing three people, including a police officer in Wedza has been hit with another murder charge.Muvevi ...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Suicidal woman dumps baby and sets house on fire
POLICE in Mashonaland Central have arrested a 22-year-old Bindura woman who attempted to kill herself by setting her bedroom hut ablaze after dumping her 1 year 1-month-old baby in a mining pit....Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 12:32hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'CCC cannot work with Mwonzora and Khupe, snakes' - who amongst CCC did not sell out on reforms, cast first stone
"We have a situation where a snake sneaked into the house, swallowed all the kids and when we attempted to kill it, we did not finish it off … And now we want it to be part of the family. No. You ca...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 16:10hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai
Chamisa's party says Mwonzora, Khupe are like snakes in the house
OUTSPOKEN Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim chairperson Tabitha Khumalo has declared there is no room in the party for erstwhile colleagues, Thokozani Khupe and Douglas Mwonzora, equating th...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Marry Mubaiwa assault accuser struggles with memory
Marry Mubaiwa's former child minder Delight Munyoro on Wednesday told a court that she had forgotten some of the events that took place during and after her assault, allegedly by the ex-wife of vice p...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 21:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Esigodini family lives in fear after injiva threatens to murder them
Esigodini family in Munkula village, Matabeleland South have been living in fear after the father who had relocated to South Africa has threatened them wi...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 22:59hrs | 16 | by Stephen Jakes
Man attempts to kill neighbour
A 37-YEAR-OLD Centenary man in Mashonaland Central province is assisting police with investigations after he attempted to kill his neighbour in a fight....Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 17:22hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man attempts to kill cheating wife, flees
Police in Guruve are hunting for a man who attempted to kill his wife after catching her in a compromising position with another man.The jealous Clayton Domingo (40) of Wachenuka village alleg...Published: 25 Jun 2021 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Man (50) poisons wife
A Glendale based man isin soup after he attempted to kill his wife with rat poison on Monday.Fidelis Nyanhi (50) of Major Brown farm, Glendale is assisting police with investigations after he ...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 04:52hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man tries to kill woman for gossiping
A MAN from Nkayi has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to kill a fellow villager by breaking into her house, chocking and beating her up before forcing her to drink an unidentified smelly liq...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman axes ex-boyfriend
Police in Centenary arrested a 20-year-old woman who attempted to kill her ex-boyfriend with an axe over the weekend.Sandra Makosa of Archiford farm, Centenary is assisting police with investi...Published: 31 May 2021 at 14:04hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man locks family inside, petrol bombs house
A 42-year-old Gweru man handed himself to the police after locking seven family members, including his wife and kids, in a house before petrol-bombing it after a domestic dispute. Midlands pro...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Wife attempts to kill husband in arson
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin woman who attempted to kill her husband in arson after she accused him of spreading HIV/AIDS to her.The woman who can not be named for ethical reasons was sentenced ...Published: 06 May 2021 at 18:59hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Jealous' man strikes ex-wife with machete
A MACHETE-wielding, jealous, Kanyemba man stormed his ex-wife's house and attempted to kill her by striking her several times on the head on Wednesday.The furious Meeting Joko stormed at Tapiw...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 17:32hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga wife's freedom bid flops
A BID by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, to be removed from remand, was shot down by a Harare magistrate yesterday.Mubaiwa is accused of attempting to kill...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills stepson over $50 airtime
A CHITUNGWIZA man has been arrested for smashing and killing his 11-year-old stepson with a hammer after the boy mistakenly bought $50 airtime instead of $20.Owen Nyamukachi allegedly grabbed ...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 20:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga wife's trial fails to kick off
THE trial of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, on various charges, including attempted murder and money-laundering, failed to kick off at the Harare Magistrates Cour...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF tried to kill David Coltart?
MDC Treasurer General David Coltart has alleged that suspected ZANU PF agent attempted to kill him thrice through a road accident in the past 20 years.Said Coltart, "In the last two decades my...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 09:23hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Killer Campfire ranger granted $100 bail
A RANGER from Hwange Rural District Council (HRDC) Community Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire), who allegedly accidentally killed a 62-year-old Jambezi woman as he tried t...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ranger in court for shooting villager
A RANGER from Hwange Rural District Council (HRDC) Community Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire) has been taken to court for accidentally shooting a 62-year-old Jambezi woma...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK tries to kill Chamisa?
MDC Deputy Spokesperson Senator Bekithemba Mpofu has sensationally claimed that the government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland working with the Zimabwean military attempted to ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 06:52hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga trial opens on September 11
The trial of former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga has been scheduled for September 11 at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harar...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man axes grandpa to death over education advice
A 20-YEAR-OLD Murewa man allegedly fatally axed his grandfather and buried his corpse in a shallow grave after being advised to advance his education.Shadrack Moyo, of Chinzara village under C...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Teacher runs amok, tries to kill wife, children
A TEACHER ran amok, attempted to kill his wife and two children, before attacking other teachers during a misunderstanding over transfer issues at a school in Binga.The teacher allegedly crash...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier who killed wife, two sisters denied bail
THE High Court has rejected an application for bail pending trial by a soldier who allegedly fired about 20 shots, killing his wife, her two siblings and injured his 18-month-old daughter before shoot...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stop using White City for violent political machinations
The barbaric attack that has caused the death of some people attending a ZanuPF rally at White City Stadium is already having serious repercusions. No sane person can ignore the danger of this cowardl...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu, Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Man buys friend beer at bar, rushies to his home, sleeps with his wife
A Mazowe mine man reportedly attempted to kill himself after he caught his wife panties down with his friend. The incident apparently resulted in the breaking up of two marriages.Sources famil...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 21:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's anti-graft court to deal with Chidhakwa, Gudyanga case
THE alleged corruption case involving former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga will now be dealt with at the recently opened An...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga further remanded
Former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga, who are facing separate charges of abuse of office, have been further remanded to May...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buhera attacks affected my health - Khupe
MDC-T deputy president Dr Thokozani Khupe has said she has not recovered from the attempt on her life that occurred at the burial of the late party's leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Buhera two weeks ago t...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga appear in court
FORMER Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary, Professor Francis Gudyanga, yesterday appeared in a Gweru court facing separate charges of abuse of of...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Killer' soldier's relatives start negotiating with bereaved family
THE family of a soldier who allegedly fired about 20 shots, killing his wife and her two siblings before shooting himself in a suicide attempt in New Magwegwe suburb yesterday started negotiations wit...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 04:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'They want to link Chombo to murder charges' - Kasukuwere
Former minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Saviour Kasukuwere has reportedly said "they want to link" former Finance Minister Igneous Chombo to murder charges.Accor...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 19:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Pupil tries to commit suicide after being caught cheating in exam
AN Upper Six pupil from Sizane High School in Bulawayo allegedly tried to commit suicide twice after she was caught cheating in a Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Biology paper 3 examinat...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe Uncontested Leadership
No one in Zanu-PF, I repeat, no one in Zanu-PF would challenge Robert Mugabe for the leadership of Zanu-PF never mind his incompetence, age or health status.He would remain a big liability and die wit...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 16:03hrs | 3 | by Paul Siwela
Mnangagwa under probe on 39 counts of fraud; Mugabe to stand trial on 20 000 murder charges
The ideology ZANU PF is a proponent of a conservative socialist ideology, Pan Africanist and anti- imperialist western values, doctrines and democracies. Pu...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:38hrs | 6 | by Themba Mthethwa
Soldier stabs pregnant cop wife
A 36-year-old soldier reportedly stabbed his pregnant wife, who is a police officer, more than five times, leaving her seriously wounded before breaking both her hands after she had asked for a divorc...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 01:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares a bare-knuckle fight against G40 rivals
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a bare-knuckle fight against his G40 rivals, saying it was now time up for the "johnny-come-latelies" who had lately turned him into a political punch ba...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
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