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Beer binge ends in bloody attack over debt
A routine beer session spiralled into a night of horror when a 40-year-old man attacked his drinking companion with an axe over a debt dispute, leaving the victim fighting for his life.Nkosila...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Murder cases increase to 49 this festive season
A total of 49 people have lost their lives in separate violent incidents across Zimbabwe during the ongoing festive season, a disturbing increase from 47 deaths reported just two days ago. The majorit...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:44hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Drama: Murder suspect escapes from hospital
There was drama in Concession yesterday where a murder suspect fled from the hospital after discovering that he had killed a friend during a beer binge....Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 2785 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaults nephew, locks him in freezer
A-28-YEAR-OLD Nyamandlovu man who allegedly assaulted his four-year-old nephew before locking him up in a freezer appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing assault charges.The a...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 17:57hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Shamva man jailed 19 years for killing friend over missing lager pint
A 24-year-old man who for the past years has been terrorising the Shamva community, stealing, raping and mugging residents was last week sentenced to near...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Drunk man bashes wife to death
A drunk 71-year-old Mudzi man is in trouble after he assaulted his wife to death after a beer binge.Joseph Zuze was dragged to Mutoko m...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 11:54hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cholera vaccinations start next week
A TOTAL of 153 active cholera treatment centres have been set up across the country to curb the spread of the water-borne disease as cases continue to surge with the Ministry of Health and Child Care ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs friend to death
In a tragic incident in Plumtree, friends' beer-fueled dispute took a deadly turn, leading to Ayibongwe Sibanda appearing before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware on a murder charge. The court ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 23:50hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man kills 'troublemaker,' tries to burn body
A CHIWUNDURA villager has been arrested for fatally striking a fellow villager with a log before attempting to burn the body following a misunderstanding during beer binge.Midlands provincial ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 13:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Step daughter assaults father over sadza
The love of staple food caused a 32-year-old man from Mapunga Farm, Bindura to nurse injurues after he was attacked by his step daughter over a sadza disp...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 14:55hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Imbiber killed over $2
A beer binge turned fatal in Karoi on Tuesday when two friends had a misunderstanding over $2.Bonwell Mereki (24) has since been arrested after he assaulted his friend Norman Chikoka (21) on t...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 12:03hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Jealous man beats 15-year-old wife to death
A GWANDA man beat his 15-year-old "wife" to death after accusing her of infidelity following an all-night party.The teenager had been staying with her lover, Thandazani Ncube (31) since Februa...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for murder suspect
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man from Gwanda who allegedly fatally stabbed his neighbour in a misunderstanding during a beer binge.Police on Twitter confirmed the incident ...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drunk ex-magistrate shoots colleague
A FORMER magistrate in Masvingo, Victor Mohammed has been arrested after he allegedly shot his drinking mate after a misunderstanding that arose after a beer binge last weekend.Masvingo provin...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho man murdered over girlfriend
A MAN from Tsholotsho whipped his rival suitor to death following a beer binge before dumping his body in the bush and concealing it with tree branches.Mhlalisi Tshuma from Dombo line under Ch...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man uses electrical switch to kill rival
POLICE have arrested a Tsholotsho man for murder after he ambushed his victim and killed him with an electrical switch following a misunderstanding during a beer binge.On the Twitter page, pol...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
60-year-old man slapped at beer binge, dies
Police in Mashonaland East are investigating a case in which a 60-year-old man from Goromonzi was allegedly murdered while drinking beer at a farm shop.It is reported that on January 22 at aro...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 21:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean is in great pain!
The report of today's Bulawayo24 is about two young men who beat a man of 72 years to death because he refused to share information about soccer results! Our citizen loses his life because of a trivia...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe Police concerned about rising murder cases
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over rising murder cases, some of which stem from trivial disputes that could be easily resolved without resorting to violence.This fol...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills self over inherited plates
Guruve based Josphat Zvitete committed suicide by hanging himself on a mango tree after a misunderstanding with his wife over inherited plates on Friday.Mashonaland Central deputy police spoke...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Police to clamp on beer, braai parties
Those defying Covid-19 national lockdown regulations by going on beer binges and attending braai parties at bars, restaurants and beerhalls are likely to run into legal hot water, the police have warn...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man bashed to death for hitting on woman at bar
The love of women claimed a life of a Gokwe man who allegedly proposed love at a beer binge to a woman who was with other patrons at Highway bar, Njelele business centre, recently.Sources fami...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 11:59hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Imbiber found dead near stream
A 51-YEAR-OLD Guruve imbiber was found dead near a stream after taking too much of brand beer.Oliver Kanda of Mumbamuchena village, Chief Chipuriro in Guruve was found dead with a bottle of sc...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Imbiber defies curfew order dies
A drunk Mvurwi man who defied the curfew and went for a beer binge on Saturday slipped while walking on a dam wall and drowned.Shakeman Malungwe (28) drowned around 01:00hours while walking in...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 13:04hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Beer binge ends tragically
A 22 year-old Mwenezi man paid a heavy price for violating lockdown rules and joining other villagers to drink mukumbi traditional brew after he was fatally stabbed with a home-made knife by his cousi...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Policewoman beaten by drunk hubby in front of visitors
A drunk man is an unpredictable man!Sharon Ncube's Christmas Day turned from a blissful day to a miserable one after her intoxicated husband battered her while demanding to know what visitors ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 18:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police raise red flag over beer binges killings
POLICE have expressed concern over escalation of murder cases emanating from disputes at beer outlets.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed cases of murder ...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wife battered over daily sex roster
THE saying a "hungry" man is an angry man is quite apt for Daniel Moyo (34) of Sibangani Village in Lupane who got angry and battered his wife Similo Sibanda (26) for refusing to have sex with him on ...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Let me puff Mnangagwa has failed to rule this country'
YOLAM Chakanetsa of Mur-oford farm, Mvurwi was arrested and dragged to Guruve magistrates courts yesterday accused of insulting president Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 17:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Booze binge kills Gwanda teacher
A 52-YEAR-OLD teacher from Gwanda died allegedly after a beer binge with friends. Mr Edmond Mchilo Ncube, who had been teaching at Gungwe High School for more than 10 years, allegedly went dri...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer pledges fuel for ZRP to arrest teenagers
Top Bulawayo lawyer Sindiso Mazibisa has pledged to donate fuel to the Zimbabwe Republic Police to assist them in arresting more teenagers who are involved in beer binge parties known as Vuzu parties....Published: 07 May 2019 at 13:28hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Beer binge ends in attempted murder tragedy
A 20-year-old Madziwa man was dragged to Bindura Magistrates court on Monday facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly struck his colleague with a log over beer misunderstanding in Bindura ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man stabbed over friend's lover sex claim
A MAN from Beitbridge is battling for his life at the local district hospital after he was stabbed with a broken beer bottle for claiming to have had sex with his friend's girlfriend.The incid...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Kachasu kills 2
TWO people died in separate incidents in Bindura and Glendale after taking too much of an illicit beer called kachasu at the weekend.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mu...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Beer binge victim' murdered, says family
THE FAMILY of a man, who was previously reported to have died from an alcohol binge, is seeking justice, as it has emerged that he could have been murdered under unclear circumstances.Police h...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 15 years for killing fellow imbiber
A GWERU man was last week sentenced to 15 years in jail by a Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Martin Makonese, for killing a fellow imbiber during a beer binge.Emmanuel Bhumure (38) of Hertf...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man gets 15 years behind bars for murder
A Gweru man was last week sentenced to 15 years in jail by Bulawayo High Court judge sitting on circuit in Gweru Martin Makonese for killing a patron during a beer binge. Emmanuel Bhumure...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 18:34hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man (35) rapes best friend's teen daughter
A 35-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man has been arrested for reportedly raping his best friend's 16-YEAR-OLD daughter and offering her chicken legs to buy her silence.Sources close to investigations allege ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 19:51hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Binge ends in tragedy
A beer binge by two friends ended in tragedy after one of them was fatally struck with an iron bar on the head following a dispute.Farai Gogwe (34) of Manokore Farm allegedly struck Edward Mha...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Joshua Nkomo was spotted
NOW aged 90, Abraham "BroNnkie" Dumezweni Nkiwane still has that fire in his belly that saw him fighting for the independence of two African states, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Nkiwane was also the first man...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 09:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Woman goes on drinking spree after hubby's death
IT'S party time!When Lydia Murawa's husband Calisto Moyo passed away the funeral presented a party atmosphere for her.Mourners at Muwandiri Village in Chivi got the shock of their life...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 05:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Alcohol, women ruin you'
OFF the pitch, footballers find it difficult to stay away from women or alcohol or both.Highlanders star Gabriel Nyoni has opened up about the controversial subjects of womanising and beer bin...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marist Brothers' bullies force victims to drink toilet water
FORM Two boys who were allegedly severely tortured by Form Four pupils at Marist Brothers' Secondary School in Dete were allegedly forced to drink water from the toilet bowl by their drunk attackers, ...Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 09:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man assaulted for supporting 'Mnangagwa'
A Gweru man has been fined $300 for assaulting a fellow imbiber he accused of supporting a "Mnangagwa" who could not be identified during court proceedings at Zvishavane magistrates' court.Whe...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop shot dead during New Year's day celebrations
A Harare Central cop was reportedly shot dead during New Year's celebrations in a beer binge at Chitova 2 business centre in Murehwa.Reliable sources allege Gift Kawishi (31) was shot three ti...Published: 02 Jan 2018 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drunk soldier arrested after firing two bullets in a bar
A 29-year old overzealous soldier was arrested after he fired two bullets from a service pistol in a beer binge in Masvingo on Friday night Bulawayo24.com heard.Sources close to investigations...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 17:18hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare woman lets two male friends rape her friend in her presence
An 18-year-old Harare woman yesterday appeared in court for allegedly allowing her two male friends to rape her 21-year-old friend in her presence after a beer binge.The trio, Monalisa Fombe, ...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Woman scalds hubby over frequent beer binges reprimand
A BEITBRIDGE man sustained extensive facial burns this week after his wife scalded him with boiling water after reprimanding her for spending most of her nights at beer drinking binges.Munthe ...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Airman murders colleague after beer binge
A beer binge by two airmen ended tragically in Kwekwe last week when one of them went berserk and murdered his colleague for allegedly stealing a six-pack of Golden Pilsener. Kelvin Nhete, an ...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death trying to stop a fight
AN attempt to stop two Chipinge men from fighting over opaque beer at a beer binge cost the life of a 48-year-old man after he was stabbed to death last week.Liberty Dube of Chiso Village in C...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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