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Missing 11-month-old baby found alive, reunited with family

The 11-month-old baby who had been missing since last Saturday in Budiriro 5 has been found and safely reunited with the parents, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.The infant was repor…

Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:08hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter

Baby murdered in Marubamba area, body parts mutilated

The quiet community of Ukuzwisisa Village in the Marubamba area was left horrified on Africa Day after an eight-week-old baby boy was found brutally murdered in a spare bedroom, with some of his body parts mutilated.Police in Filabusi are …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:43hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter

Woman throws child at father in court

Emotions ran high at Chief Makoni's community court recently when Panashe Gundla, a young mother from Rusape, broke down in tears after DNA test results confirmed that Blessing Mlauzi, who had long denied responsibility, was indeed the bio…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:51hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter

Baby swap scandal at United Bulawayo Hospitals demands urgent action

The shocking allegations of a baby swap that reportedly occurred on October 10, 2024, at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) have rightfully sparked outrage and unease across the country. The very idea that such a grievous and traumatic act co…

Published: 20 Apr 2025 at 19:18hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter

2 women arrested for baby trafficking

A 27-year-old Bulawayo woman, Christable Talitha Muringani, has been arrested for allegedly giving up her 12-day-old baby for adoption without adhering to the legal procedures, in violation of the Trafficking in Persons Act. Muringani, alo…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:26hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo hospital baby swap scandal findings to be made public

The investigation into the distressing case of the baby swap at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is still ongoing, with the Government promising full transparency and the eventual publication of its findings.The incident, which caused wides…

Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 08:49hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter

Shocking baby swap scandal rocks Bulawayo hospital, DNA confirms

A shocking case of baby-swapping has emerged from the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), where a new mother from Cowdray Park discovered through DNA testing that she had been discharged with a baby girl instead of her biological son. The mot…

Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:24hrs | 2028 | by Staff reporter

Man reflects on 25 years behind bars for the death of his son

July 1 holds a deep personal significance for Mhlupheki Ngwenya, a 52-year-old man serving a life sentence at Khami Maximum Prison, as it marks not only the day of national mourning for the late Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, but als…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter

New arrest in case of newborn baby sold for US$180

A further arrest has been made in connection with the shocking case where a newborn baby was sold for US$180. Jestina Mashamba (45), a midwife at Sally Mugabe Maternity Hospital, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei o…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter

Mother, daughter sells new-born baby for US$180

A 16-year-old girl from Murehwa and her 47-year-old mother, Evelyn Zisengwe, have appeared in court alongside 34-year-old Dion Tore, accused of trafficking a newborn child in violation of Zimbabwe's Trafficking in Persons Act.The teenager,…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:05hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter

4 baby mamas chew man's US$400 salary

IN a dramatic turn of events, a man who was dragged to Mutare Civil Court by his third baby mama for their child's maintenance was left with a mere US$20 from his US$400 salary, as the rest is chewed by upkeep costs.The third baby mama, Fe…

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Former Police Commissioner's wife jailed

Sakhile Tanyanyiwa aged 34 (wife to former Commissioner Mekia Tanyanyiwa) appeared before the Gweru Magistrates Court today facing charges of kidnapping an infant aged two months. She was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment of which 6 mont…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 06:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Baby snatched by baboon survives after brave mum chases after animal

A mother has told how she chased after a baboon and forced it to give up its unusual prey - her 18-month-old son.Petronella Moyo was doing cleaning her house in West Nicholson on November 16 when the baboon sneaked in and snatched her son …

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 07:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Stepdad strangles oneâ€“year-old daughter

A 47-year-old man stands accused of fatally strangling his one-year-old stepdaughter yesterday morning while his mother was away fetching water from a nearby borehole, in a horrifying incident that has left the residents of Gweru deeply sh…

Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 09:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Woman connives with new lover to kill own baby

HOW rare is filicide, the death of a child at the hands of a parent?And what would drive a mother to kill her newborn? The killing of a child by its parent is not as rare as you might think.According to research a startling pattern of trau…

Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Johnson and Johnson's baby powder causes cancer?

ZIMBABWE's health ministry has banned the use of Johnson and Johnson's baby powder over allegations that it causes cancer.In a letter seen by NewZimbabwe.com written to all provincial medical directors, health perm sec Jasper Chimedza said…

Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:21hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Woman poisons 7-month-old-baby

POLICE in Mberengwa, Midlands Province have arrested a 19-year-old woman for allegedly poisoning her 7-month-old baby.Felistus Mpofu of Village Shumba under Chief Mposi in Mberengwa was picked up by police details and is assisting them wit…

Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Man 'kidnaps' baby during car hijack

A HARARE man has been charged with theft and kidnapping after he stole a vehicle which had a child on board.Kudakwashe Lee Moyo (21) was yesterday remanded in custody to today, when he appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.It is…

Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Shock as negligence by hospital staff leads to baby's leg amputation

AUTHORITIES at the state-run Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have landed themselves in trouble after a newly born baby had her leg amputated less than one month after being born.Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights reported that Tiny Masvaure…

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | 36 | by Stephen Jakes

Prophet 'kidnaps' baby for prayer session

A GWANDA self-proclaimed prophet has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his neighbour's two-month-old baby and using him for prayer sessions. Charlton Nyamande (23) of Colleen Bawn was not asked to plead when he appeared before Gwanda …

Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Olinda and Tytan welcome new born baby

UNITED KINGDOM based Zimbabwean businesswoman and socialite, Olinda Chapel and husband Tytan Monday welcomed their new born child at John Radcliffe hospital.The couple tied the knot in March last year and recently celebrated their baby sho…

Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe

Sir Wicknell welcomes baby No. 2

Controversial Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo, affectionately known as Sir Wicknell by his legion of fans, last Friday welcomed baby number two and this time it is a girl.The business mogul, who is married to Sonja Madzikanda,welcomed …

Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 23:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Baby girl for Kirsty Coventry

Expecting mother and Zimbabwe Sports minister Kirsty Coventry, on Friday gave the biggest hint yet that the country could be warming up to another lady swimming sensation.The swimming legend let the cat out of the bag during the Special Ol…

Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Baby on man's back catches Mnangagwa's attention

First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is looking for a couple who feature in a video that has gone viral showing a man being publicly ridiculed for carrying a baby on his back. The video has sparked a heated social media debate. A majority of peop…

Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant woman wants to divorce after discovering what hubby wants to name baby

A pregnant woman is considering divorcing her husband after discovering what he wants to call their unborn baby. The 23-year-old is seven months pregnant with the couple's first child, but they are struggling to agree on a name. Her husban…

Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mystery baby death: Nurses demand DNA tests

NURSES involved in the Victoria Falls Hospital mysterious baby death have called for DNA tests to be urgently conducted as they deny the baby swopping allegations raised against them by the infant's parents.The incident, which has since la…

Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Baby dumper arrested after two years on the run

A BULAWAYO woman who has been on the run for two years after dumping her two children outside a pub and going to live with "boyfriends" has been arrested. A court heard Thandiwe Dube (27) left her children â€” whose ages were not mentioned…

Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Woman kills, dumps newborn

A MARRIED 37-year-old woman from Tsholotsho has been arrested after she allegedly gave birth, slit her baby's throat and dumped the body in a dam.Future Ncube of Tshabanda village, under chief Gampu is suspected to have been impregnated by…

Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's first test tube baby is born

THE Bulawayo Assisted Reproductive Technology (BART) centre delivered its first baby last week after introducing the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) programme in December last year.The IVF clinic is the second such health facility in the coun…

Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 06:57hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

Woman beheads baby as cover up after uncle impregnates her

A WOMAN who had an affair with her uncle resulting in a baby being born, connived with him to commit one of the worst crimes ever.Clever Shamhu and Chipo Mpofu from Chitoro village in Gokwe reportedly beheaded their newborn baby with a mac…

Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Baby born with hanging water bowels at Masvingo General Hospital

Masvingo General Hospital has over the last few weeks seen the birth of babies with rare abnormalities that have left even some medical practitioners shaken.Masvingo Mirror reported that two weeks ago the hospital saw a set of twins born w…

Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwean woman pleads for help in finding baby in South Africa

Johannesburg - As the government and NGOs raise awareness about the rights of children during Child Protection Week, one mother is desperately searching for her four-month-old daughter.Charity Moyo, 21, believes the woman she suspects of k…

Published: 31 May 2013 at 10:11hrs | 1 | by The Star

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