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Zimparks ranger arrested for lion poaching in Hwange National Park
A Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger has been arrested in connection with the recent poaching of three lions, whose carcasses were discovered headless and without paws in...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
The security and political economy dimensions of the Mozambican insurgency
Southern Africa was recognised for a long time as one of the most pacific region in Africa but recent events that have been transpiring in Mozambique have proved that the stability of ...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 07:16hrs | | by Wallace K Musakanyi
Insurgency in Cabo Delgado How did it start?
No human eye has seen such a level of cruelty perpetrated on another human being by another human. The gruesome nature of the killings rape and suffering caused by these ISIS rebels is indeed knee sha...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:57hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa prepares to deploy soldiers in Mozambique?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is preparing to deploy soldiers to fight terrorism in neighbouring Mozambique with Zimbabwe Defence House officials being locked in meetings to analyse the risks of placin...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Polygamous man beheads wife, commits
A MAN from Dekezi area in Filabusi under Chief Sibasa went berserk beheading one of his three wives after he found her having sex with a local herdman.Zama Mafu, allegedly beheaded his wife wi...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:59hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa our own Mbuya Nehanda,' says Chinamasa
ZANU-PF acting spokes-person Patrick China-masa yesterday took praise-singing to a new level, describing President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country's own Mbuya Nehanda, an ancient ancestral spirit fr...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF demands heroes' remains from Britain
ZANU-PF is demanding the return of heads of the country's heroes and heroines who were beheaded during the First Chimurenga for decent burials from Britain. This comes as the country is presen...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Father murders epileptic son
AS cases of child killings and kidnappings continue to rise, police have arrested a 38-year-old man from Rusape for allegedly killing his epileptic son.National Police Spokesperson Assistant C...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ubuntu/Hunhu is misplaced in African societies: Give me signs of...?
I should be excused once more for critiquing African values or should I say the African philosophy of humanism – Ubuntu/Hunhu. There are no traces of this noble philosophy in our culture: instead, w...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:32hrs | 13 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa says 'a brighter future depends on us all'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday made an impassioned call to all Zimbabweans to set aside their political differences and work together to build the country.At the same time, the 78-year-old...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why is Zimbabwe in this situation, God of Zimbabwe where are you?
Sanctions are normally described as International relations: Punitive or restrictive measures taken, usually by several countries in concert, to pressure a country to change its certain policies. Econ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Strong DRC Church shames puppet Zimbabwe Christians
The win by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opposition's Felix Tshisekedi in the recently held long-overdue elections certainly did not come on a silver platter - as witnessed by the current&nbs...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police dismiss kidnapping, beheading of children hoax
POLICE have warned members of the public against causing unnecessary panic following the circulation of messages on WhatsApp to the effect that some suspected criminals are kidnapping and beheading ch...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Killer' son in court
A FORT Rixon man who allegedly beheaded his father with an axe after accusing him of stealing his mangoes has appeared in court.Clement Hove (37) of Maturi village under Chief Jahana, Lambani ...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills father over mangoes 'theft'
A-37-YEAR-OLD man from Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South's Insiza District allegedly chopped off his father's head with an axe after accusing the elderly man of stealing his mangoes, police confirmed y...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Death sentence for beheading wife
A BINGA man who chopped off his wife's head and hid it in a cardboard box following domestic dispute, was yesterday sentenced to death.Wonder Munsaka (32) of Zenka Village under Chief Siabuwa ...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
After the fossils of G40, Lacoste
Frenetic media headlines such as, ''Mugabe throws Mnangagwa under the bus'' and ''Mugabe ready for the kill'', are not for the good of the country.The hearse bearing the corpses of the two dea...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 09:49hrs | | by Teddie Bepete
Beheading haunts family
Dilapidated buildings blackened with soot, and shells of two burnt vehicles are what remain at what used to be one of the biggest shops at Zvipani business centre, about 70km west of Karoi.The...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Our hope is on Mnangagwa
I remember it was in 2013 in Bulawayo in Cowdray Part Surbub at Mukitika Primary School on a Sunday. The COPAC had announced that they will hold a public hearing on the proposed Zimbabwe Constitution....Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 12:40hrs | | by Etiwel Mutero
Angry villagers burn down businessman's shop after he ordered woman's beheading
Following reports that a Karoi businessman identified as Giant allegedly sent a 20-year-old man to behead his sister in exchange for $4000, local residents allegedly ran riot last night and destroyed ...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 19:40hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
The Ian Smith myth and other fallacies
There are many fallacies associated with the history of Zimbabwe. Let's start with one of the oldest.Rhodesia was not built on an empty veld. The fallacy that the land was empty is just that: ...Published: 15 May 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Simon Massey
Zimbabwe @ 37 : A post mortem
In the spring of 401 BC some 10 000 Greek soldiers joined Cyrus punitive expedition as mercenaries to fight the Persian King Ataxerxes his brother. Early in the fight Cyrus was killed and the Greeks f...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 20:24hrs | 6 | by Nkululeko Masuku
Zimbabwean Politics, Social Media and the bane of fake news
Truth is often subjective. Technology in the form of social media has made truth even more subjective. Judging by recent events, espionage, cyber-attacks, misinformation, conspiracy and fake news have...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Richard Mugobo
'Trump beheading Statue of Liberty', Has German magazine gone too far?
German weekly magazine Der Spiegel sparked controversy at home and abroad on Saturday with a front cover illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump beheading the Statue of Liberty.It depicts ...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 23:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Let the foolish dream on, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo members,COMRADES, I am made to understand that this fake pastor called Evan Mawarire who has sold his soul for a few pieces of silver is busy mobilising people to ma...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 11:45hrs | | by CZ
Lords of the flies, lords of lies
The Economist says we are living in a world of "post-truth" politics.We are inclined to agree.The Economist's basic argument is premised on the manner in which the 2016 US presiden...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ambassador dismissed 'with disdain the ridiculous accusations' France sponsored street protests
Following last week's public protests that both shocked and shook the Zanu PF regime to the core; the regime had its usual knee-jerk reaction and accuse the West, specifically the Americans and French...Published: 15 Jul 2016 at 15:40hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Man beheads friend for muti
Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal man is accused of luring his friend to a secluded forest, hacking him to death with a panga and, with the help of a traditional healer, using his severed head for muti, ...Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 12:59hrs | | by news24
Ndebele King aide's skull in London
The skull of one of King Lobengula's lieutenants Mgandane Dlodlo is believed to be stuck in one of Britain's museums after his head was decapitated during the Anglo-Ndebele War in 1893 in Masvingo, wh...Published: 14 Aug 2015 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cecil was much-loved by Yankees, just like Morgan Tsvangirai
The tale of a perverted Yankee with an obsession to inflict pain and misery, who hunted down a Zimbabwean lion for over two days with a bow and arrow, is strikingly symbolic of the manner in which the...Published: 02 Aug 2015 at 10:01hrs | | by Sunday Mail contributor
President Mugabe condemns SA xenophobia attacks but condoned Zanu PF violence!
"The act of treating other Africans in that horrible way can never be condoned by anyone," said President Mugabe in his first statement on the shocking xenophobia attacks on foreigners in SA. "Our o...Published: 18 Apr 2015 at 18:47hrs | | by Patrick
Al-Shabaab beheading students in Kenya
Garrisa - There have been several beheadings in the terrorist attack on the Garissa University College in Kenya, survivors of the attack told ...Published: 02 Apr 2015 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egypt bombs Islamic State targets
Egyptian jets bombed Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, a day after the group there released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians, drawing Cairo directly into the conflict ac...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 12:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sadly, when Africa yearned for true leadership of the continent, it got this South Africa!
It all started with the presidency of the late Nelson Mandela. How does one describe this presidency in terms of African leadership?'Useless' - as some have said - is perhaps harsh. However, ...Published: 31 Jan 2015 at 17:38hrs | | by Silveria Margolis
Vacancy: Zanu-PF seeks Daniel - ideal job for Morgan Tsvangirai
WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT are good gifts that come from God. In the Robert Mugabe controlled Zanu Pf and Zimbabwe ruins, there is a vacancy as they seek a Daniel to interpret the long forgotten dream of...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 08:49hrs | | by Tapiwa Diamond Chadya
Fruits of the Look East policy rile the USA
The United States of America (USA) should be more concerned with the war in Syria and Iraq where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, which the USA created and armed, are terrorizi...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 06:09hrs | | by John Mukumbo
The USA's jealous of Zimbabwe reaching alarming levels
The United States of America (USA) should be more concerned with the war in Syria and Iraq where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters, which the USA created and armed, are terrorizi...Published: 08 Oct 2014 at 14:36hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Mnangagwa speaks on Tsvangirai's planned street protests
JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister, Emmerson Mnangagwa has said demonstrations are permissible if they are done with the blessings of the police.Mnangagwa was on Wednesday aske...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 10:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
USA created Al-Qaeda and the ISIS terror group
MUCH like Al Qaeda, the Islamic State (ISIS) is made-in-the-USA, an instrument of terror designed to divide and conquer the oil-rich Middle East and to counter Iran's growing influence in the region. ...Published: 23 Sep 2014 at 08:01hrs | 6 | by Garikai Chengu
Islamic State opens new anti-US front with beheading video
Baghdad - Islamic State's beheading of a US journalist and its threat to "destroy the American cross" suggests it has gained enough confidence seizing large areas of Iraq and Syria to take aim at Amer...Published: 20 Aug 2014 at 18:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Obama calls for joint effort to eliminate 'ISIL'
Edgartown - US President Barack Obama called for a joint effort to eliminate the "cancer" of jihadist terror in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, after Islamic State militants murdered an American journali...Published: 20 Aug 2014 at 18:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe divides Zanu-PF
Even before First Lady Grace Mugabe has formally assumed the leadership of the Women's League for which she has been nominated, there are growing fears within the upper echelons of Zanu-PF that she...Published: 14 Aug 2014 at 18:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's 'behead them' call dreadful
A recent report in this newspaper where the First Lady Grace Mugabe, in an apparent fit of rage, demanded that rapists be "beheaded”, has rekindled the thorny debate on the issue of the death pe...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 14:48hrs | | by Tangai Chipangura
Muchinguri throws weight behind Grace Mugabe
Rapists should not only face incarceration but should be beheaded, Women Affairs minister, Oppah Muchinguri has said, joining First lady Grace Mugabe in advocating for this kind of punishment....Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai is self contradictory
It is embarrassing to us bona fide MDC-T supporters that we are being led to the verges of a steep cliff by Morgan Tsvangirai. He is actively participating in self contradiction and personal aggra...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 13:00hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Facebook begins adding warning messages to decapitations and other violence
Facebook has begun adding warning messages to videos on its site showing decapitations and other instances of extreme violence.The alert states: "Warning! This video contains extremely graphi...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sangoma to hang for beheading boy
An Indian "witch doctor" who beheaded an 11-year-old boy and offered the head as a sacrifice to a goddess to improve his fortunes has been sentenced to death, police said on Tuesday.A local co...Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 13:30hrs | | by Sapa
ICC 'won't drop charges' against Uhuru Kenyatta
Paris - The International Criminal Court will not drop the crimes against humanity charges against Kenyan president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta, The Hague-based court's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday....Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man bust burying beheaded wife in yard
A 40-YEAR-OLD Ekurhuleni man is facing a murder charge after being caught red-handed by police digging a shallow grave for his wife's torso.Stanley Modikane was arrested in the early hours ...Published: 14 Feb 2013 at 07:05hrs | | by Crime Reporter
Woman faces death penalty by beheading for casting a spell on girl (13)
A Sri Lankan woman could face the death penalty by beheading after she was arrested on suspicion of casting a spell on a 13-year-old girl during a family shopping trip, a police spokesman said. ...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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