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Man axes uncle over goat, kills self
A dark cloud has engulfed Chinyama after a 52-year-old villager was axed to death by his nephew over a goat misunderstanding.The 21-year-old niece subsequently took his life away after committ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 420 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Brothers fatally axe grandfather, set body alight
Two brothers from Hwange, Matabeleland North, have been sentenced to 25 years in prison each for the gruesome murder of their 89-year-old grandfather, whom they axed to death before burning his body b...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 18:40hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Granny (78) axed to death
A 78-year-old woman from Nembudziya in Gokwe North was found dead after she was struck with an axe on the head by an intruder.The incident took place at Murozvi Village under Chief Chireya....Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suspected donkey thief axed to death
A 47-year-old resident from Gokwe narrowly escaped death when he was attacked by four individuals who accused him of stealing their donkey.Witness Sibanda is currently fighting for his life at...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheating businessman axed to death, legs chopped off
A BUSINESSMAN was axed to death, and had his legs chopped off, in a vicious attack on Sunday for allegedly bedding a gold panner's wife.Abia Vimbai Mapininga (67) of Chindavata General Dealer,...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 19:39hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally axed for dating married woman
A 65-year-old man was axed to death after he was accused of dating a married woman. Doubt Dzama assaulted Vimbai Mapininga on the head and leg.The incident occurred on 22 July 2023 at a home i...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 20:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man axed to death for hurling insults
Police in Masvingo have launched a manhunt for 47-year-old Hamutyinei Harare who struck Phillips Mushanyuri with an axe and died on the spot.The incident occurred at Zvenhidza Village, Gutu on...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheating wife axed to death, hubby commits suicide
Concession residents were left shell-shocked in the early hours of today when a 42-year-old jealous man fatally axed his wife during an infidelity dispute and subsequently committed suicide by throwin...Published: 29 May 2023 at 20:51hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man axed to death by relatives in witchcraft row
A GOKWE man died after being axed by his two cousins who accused him of practising witchcraft and causing misfortunes within their family.Pondai Manyao (53) died on his way to Gweru Provincial...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 14:10hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Man (68) axed to death over infidelity, buried in sorghum field
A 68-YEAR-OLD Maphisa District man was allegedly killed by two men after being accused of having an affair with one of the suspect's wive.According to Police, they have since arrested Member N...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:10hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Domestic worker axes female boss to death
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman from Gwanda District was axed to death allegedly by her domestic worker under unclear circumstances.The suspect fled from the scene soon after committing the offence....Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Granny axed to death as family watches
RESIDENTS of Gwanda are in shock following the death of a 68-year-old woman who was killed by an axe wielding man who had a score to settle with the woman's daughter and grandson.The woman, Em...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man axed to death over affair with underage girls allegation
A 22-year-old man from Esigodini in Matabeleland South Province died after being hit by an axe after accusing his attacker of having love affairs with underage girls.Matabeleland South Police ...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 16:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor raped, killed during prayer session
POLICE in Marondera have launched a manhunt for suspects who allegedly raped and axed to death a female pastor on February 7.The body of Nelia Maringe (45) was discovered in a bush near Grassl...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills mother (89), uncle (87) over witchcraft
POLICE in Murewa, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly murdered his biological mother and uncle on Monday last week after accusing them of practising witchcraft....Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft-accused father axed to death
Police in Chegutu have arrested a 33-year-old man for fatally axing his father whom he accused of bewitching him. Edmore Muzeza of Sable Park Farm compound killed his father Mr Temba Smart Muz...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
May Day message: Restating our commitment to the struggles of the working people
The MDC is headed to Buhera to celebrate the life of a veteran Unionist, the face of the struggles of the working people of Zimbabwe. Dr Morgan Tsvangirai, the founding father of the party did battle,...Published: 01 May 2019 at 11:15hrs | | by Jacob Mafume
Mental patient runs amok, kills 2
A SUSPECTED Mutoko mental patient reportedly went berserk before fatally axing a couple over an undisclosed matter.The suspect, Takudzwa Zaranyika (30) has since been arrested following the de...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 20:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Home-alone grandpa axed to death
A-77-YEAR-Old man has been found dead in a pool of blood after being axed on the head and between his eyes at his homestead in Gokwe, police have confirmed. His attacker is unknown and police are inve...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Granny, grandson axed to death
A-56-year-old woman and her nine-year-old grandson were found dead with multiple axe wounds all over their bodies at their homestead in Bubi District, Matabeleland North. The murder weapons, an axe an...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Insuza man axed to death
A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Insuza died on the spot during a nasty fight with his neighbour whom he had provoked into a fight over an undisclosed grudge.Witness Tshuma (29) of Village 2 Mindora und...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 11:00hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Taxed to death - Five new tollgates open today
GOVERNMENT has established five new tollgates on major highways with effect from today as part of efforts to generate more revenue for roads infrastructure development. In an e-mailed response...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man axed to death in love triangle
A 28-YEAR-OLD Mt Darwin man is on the run after he allegedly killed his girlfriend's boyfriend in a suspected love triangle, police have said.Tinashe Nyakudya (28) of Chiruma 1 village under C...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's five big challenges
NEWLY-APPOINTED Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube faces the unenviable task of navigating Zimbabwe's stuttering economy through serious challenges and will need to make tough deci...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Silobela man axed to death in $1,50 robbery
A SILOBELA man who fatally axed another villager and robbed him of $1,50 and a mobile phone before dumping his body in a disused mine last week appeared in court facing a charge of murder.Jowm...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's backyard rocked by violence
Three people are feared dead after violent clashes rocked Kwekwe's Mbizo suburb on Friday with the opposition National Patriotic Front (NPF) claiming that its supporters were being targeted by machete...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 18:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man axed to death in nightclub brawl
A 22-year-old Zhombe man died after being rushed to hospital with an axe stuck in his head following at attack by three unknown assailants at Mandoza Night Club.Michael Mapholisa died upon adm...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Ex-convict kills aunt over high TV volume
An ex-convict from South Downs suburb in Gweru allegedly fatally struck his aunt several times with an axe on the head and body while on her way to the police to report him for assault following a dis...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Woman axed to death, lover and hubby nabbed
A 35-year-old Guruve woman was found dead in the bush at Muriofold farm Guruve on Wednesday (yesterday) afternoon by residents.It is understood Sekai Mapusa (35) left her home with an axe to f...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 18:34hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Murdered Fox Farm woman laid to rest
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said the recently murdered Fox farm woman Elitha Ncube was finally laid to Rest at Luveve Cemetery in Bulawayo, on Wednesday.The party said it was an emotional sen...Published: 22 Dec 2017 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Sleeping 54-yr-old woman axed to death
A MATOBO woman was axed to death while her two nieces were stabbed and left wounded after they were attacked by two unidentified men while they were sleeping at night.Mrs Elita Ncube (54) and ...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Man 'rapes, axes' niece multiple times
A-22-YEAR- old man from Filabusi, Insiza District in Matabeleland South is on the run after he allegedly raped and murdered his five year old niece, police have confirmed.Family members discov...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans now taxed to death
President Robert Mugabe's cash-strapped government is going for broke - slapping long-suffering poor Zimbabweans with a raft of new taxes in its desperate efforts to raise revenue to meet its obligati...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 18:29hrs | | by John Kachembere
Gold baron makes nearly $10,000 per month
CONTROVERSIAL Esigodini businessman Baron Dube makes nearly $10 000 per month and has six gold mines, a farm, four shops and a herd of 200 cattle, his estranged wife told a Maintenance Court heari...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wife axed to death as children watch
A jilted Jotsholo man - Elijah Khumalo fatally struck her estranged wife to death with an axe while their children watched.Khumalo had been angered by his wife who had dumped her and returned ...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 06:34hrs | | by Alice Duce
Murder victims family turns down compensation
THE family of three children who were axed to death by a "stranger" last week in Zaka's Ndanga area has turned down compensation of 10 beasts offered by the assailant's relatives, it has emerged. ...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:33hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Man axed to death for bedding a rival's lover
A MAN from Fort Rixon Ntando Ngulube allegedly axing to death a man he found in bed with his girlfriend.Ngulube( 33) caght Max Moyo in bed with Nomsa Mhlanga on Saturday night.He alleg...Published: 26 May 2016 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Political parties should shun violence
Political parties across the nation should be encouraged to turn away from violence.Violence can be defined as the unlawful and unauthorized use of force to effect decisions against the will o...Published: 19 Nov 2015 at 14:28hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
It's sink or swim for Mnangagwa
This week could prove to be one of the most important and significant periods in the long political life of embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as the post-congress Zanu-PF war to succeed Pre...Published: 18 Nov 2015 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wars claim 2 lives
As long feared by political analysts and rational ruling party bigwigs, the deadly factional and succession wars devouring President Robert Mugabe's post-congress Zanu-PF turned fatal yesterday, after...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 10:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 men axed to death in Chitungwiza
Two men were axed to death in Manyame Park in Chitungwiza on Saturday morning. When reporters arrived at the scene, bodies of the two men were lying a few metres away from where they ...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pregnant 'sex cheat' axed to death
A Gokwe man axed his pregnant wife of four years to death before committing suicide by hanging after he allegedly caught her in a compromising position on their matrimonial bed with her ex-husband....Published: 20 Aug 2015 at 13:37hrs | 8 | by Patrick Chitumba
Crimes of passion claim 20 Zimbabweans in 6 months
More than 20 people were murdered in the last six months in cases involving crimes of passion.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said most of the victims were women who were killed at the...Published: 21 Jul 2015 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster axed to death in a domestic dispute
A MUTASA woman on Sunday night went berserk and allegedly hacked her husband with an axe in a bitter domestic dispute.The late Manners Bhowa (49), who was deputy headmaster at Nyakatsapa High ...Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 14:08hrs | 3 | by Ray Bande and Liberty Dube
Man axed to death in sheep row
A Bikita man was allegedly bludgeoned to death with an axe following a dispute over missing sheep, police confirmed.Revesai Tande, 36, of Tande Village under Chief Ziki was fatally hit with th...Published: 13 May 2015 at 08:05hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Zimbabwean singer axed to death
THE lead singer with a Victoria Falls based group, Chicken Bus, Peter Salimu, was axed to death by a man suspected to be mentally challenged. Salimu, 50, also a guitarist died on the spot in f...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Super Zapu, the SA backed dissidents
Super ZAPU was the group of South African backed dissidents, which operated in Southern Matabeleland from late 1982 until mid-1984. Super ZAPU consisted of probably fewer than 100 members who were ac...Published: 20 Jan 2015 at 09:51hrs | 3 | by Juice Juicey
MDC Tsvangirai celebrates the 'Spirit' of Nelson Mandela
The MDC T South Africa Province and President Tsvangirai join South Africa and the rest of the...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
Volunteer cop axed to death
A MAN from Binga is on the run after allegedly fatally axing a member of the Neighbourhood Watch Committee (NWC) amid fears that he could have killed his wife and son as well.Bongani Mudenda o...Published: 03 Dec 2014 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Granny axed to death over witchcraft
A 65-YEAR-OLD grandmother from Mayfair in Fort Rixon was last Friday struck with an axe on the forehead and all over the body and killed allegedly by her husband and niece who reportedly accused her o...Published: 03 Nov 2014 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
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