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Teacher goes berserk, bites 23 learners
A Hwange-based teacher, Oscar Ndlovu, has sparked outrage and disbelief after allegedly biting 23 students at Neluswi Primary School in Jambezi. The 49-year-old Grade Seven teacher faces potential arr...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:50hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
Man stumbles upon naked mom, aunt at his homestead
IN a bizarre incident, a Chigodora man allegedly bumped into his mother and aunt performing weird nocturnal rituals at his homestead while stark naked.The man further claimed that the duo infl...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:11hrs | 4196 | by Staff reporter
Woman kidnaps 'husband's 17-year-old lover'
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman from Sizinda suburb in Bulawayo allegedly ran berserk, robbed and kidnapped her husband's 17-year-old lover.Amanda Ngwenya appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Jose...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 834 | by Staff reportrer
Chimombe, Mpofu supplied 'fake' address for bogus company, court told
A Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption (ZACC) investigating officer into Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu's US$7 million fraud allegations on Monday told the court that the businessmen provided fake address for thei...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Transcript of 'Russia-Zimbabwe talks' between Putin and Mnangagwa
The penchant for frivolous bluster in Zimbabwe's public discourse has once again reared its ugly trappings after the widespread circulation on social media platforms of a 2.42-minutes video clip poste...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:37hrs | 16 | by Jonathan Moyo
Former Zacc commissioner goes berserk
Former Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioner Farai Mashonganyika-Chinyani and her husband went berserk and destroyed a community gate after they were denied entry to a property she a...Published: 12 Apr 2024 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rats eat man's savings
A 20-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man who had allegedly been saving money in tins at his home, went berserk when he opened his "banks" to find scraps as rats had eaten the money while some of it had been corrode...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 15:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man dies in a crocodile infested river
The love of donkeys took away the life of 22-year-old Mbire man last week.Zivaishe Masarirofa slipped into the crocodile infested, floo...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 06:54hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man throws 5-year-old into blazing hut
A MENTALLY ill man from Zaka in Masvingo went berserk and torched a grass-thatched hut before throwing a juvenile in the raging inferno resulting in the boy succumbing to the burns, police said yester...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli must resign
Two weeks ago we saw the exchange rate going berserk as the Zimbabwe's economy nose dives. The saying goes- one can rig the election but one cannot rig th...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 22:26hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Herdsman assaults boss and wife over delayed December pay
THOSE who believe hell hath no fury like a woman scorned have probably never come across a herdsman who has not received his salary.An infuriated herdsman from Nkenyani Village in Bubi distric...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa aware of disloyal people in the CCC'
THE mass recall of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators and councillors has pushed party leader Nelson Chamisa to come out of his shell as he is expected to address a major rally in Chitung...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 20:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man attacks neighbour over sex jibe
A 58-YEAR-OLD man from Nyamandlovu in Matebeleland North province ran berserk and struck his neighbour with a metal rod several times on the head claiming he felt ashamed after his neighbour insulted ...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Drama after mistress calls man
IN a fit of anger, a man who was involved in a heated argument with his wife after his girlfriend phoned while they were having quality time, ran berserk and smashed a TV set and water glasses on the ...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Fire these rogue police recruits
I bemoan the fall of dignity of a once noble profession. I got recruited into Zimbabwe Republic Police in 1997 and was so much excited to be part and parcel of the police force. I was not driven or in...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:14hrs | 10 | by Leonard Koni
Jilted man leaves ex-lover, friend for dead
A KWEKWE man went berserk and stabbed his ex-lover who had turned down his offer to reconcile as well as his friend who tried to intervene.The 23-year-old woman and the friend whose names were...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs 3 neighbours, cop
A HARARE man last week went berserk and stabbed four people, two of them fatally.Among the four was a police office who attempted to subdue him.Allegations are that on August 3 this ye...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean faces life in prison for attempted murder following infidelity brawl in Poland
A POLAND-based 27-year-old Zimbabwean identified as Sebele who is facing attempted murder charges for pummelling his partner last year, could spend the rest of his life in prison if found guilty accor...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Sex-crazed uncle takes own life after killing four children in shock arson attack
A 43-year-ol Muzarabani man went berserk on Saturday, killing his niece's four children in a shock arson attack after the woman had turned down his sexual advances.In a statement, police confi...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 21:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans destroy BF fence
HARARE football giants Dynamos are likely to face the wrath of the Premier Soccer League as well as the Bulawayo City Council after their fans brought down the fence at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturd...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man goes berserk in court
A Harare bartender was escorted out of the maintenance court by a police officer after he started shouting obscenities at his ex-lover.Gerald Gahadzikwa lost his cool after he was ordered to p...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Woman causes stir at court
A woman from Ntabazinduna in Matebeleland North province caused a scene at the Bulawayo magistrate’s court when she ran berserk insulting prison officers who were escorting her after she was convict...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
If Mnangagwa had a shop how much would he sell a loaf of bread?
It is really sickening whenever I hear senior government and ruling ZANU PF party officials always choosing to fault business every time prices of basic commodities shoot up. Over this past we...Published: 15 May 2023 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Wife stabbed 19 times
A JILTED man from Morningside suburb in Bulawayo went berserk and brutally killed his wife by stabling her 19 times using a kitchen knife before crushing her head with a stone while their 13-year-old ...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man bashes wife over food
A DISPUTE over food turned nasty when a man from Sunninghill suburb in Bulawayo ran berserk and allegedly bashed his wife after she told him that there was nothing to eat in the house. This wa...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wrong man arrested after LONE gunman senselessly attacks
YOU would expect women and school children to be the only ones who walk home in groups to protect themselves from a violent armed robber but in the Empandeni area in Mangwe District, men can also be s...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Why was Army granted licence to export lithium ore?' - Not because ZDI is on sanctions, there're no investors
"Embattled state arms manufacturer, the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) has been controversially granted a special permit to export raw lithium by the government, a decision expected to inject life ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:21hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Bosso, Dynamos face off in battle for pride
THE last time the country's two giants met, Highlanders were in an unfamiliar position, two points above relegation with 16 points while Dynamos sat at the top of the table with 30 points, 14 ahead of...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prominent businessman goes berserk, torches relatives' houses
Prominent Masvingo business person who hails from Chivi's Sese area allegedly went berserk on Friday night (August 12) and torched his relatives' houses over allegations that they are bewitching his f...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 14:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
There's no one better placed to educate our children over ED regime abysmal failures than parents!
The opportunity to help our children with their learning, especially in light of the more demanding CALA (continuous assessment learning activity) curriculum - which requires much research and analyti...Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:13hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Missing activist's children living in fear
TWENTY-FOUR year old Silence Ali is filled with fear, anxiety and hope as he peeps through the window when he hears a knock on the door."I thought it's our mother," Silence said, showing his d...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: When the snake bites the charmer
Staring the abyssVery slowly but definitely quite surely, the world is drifting towards a scary nuclear abyss. The conflict in Eastern Europe now has all the makings of a major superpo...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:10hrs | | by jamwanda
Mob kills two men
Two Gokwe men were stabbed to death by an angry mob last week, police said yesterday.In a statement, Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the now deceased men, Pardon Mu...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Drunk son torments mum
A MOTHER from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo has taken her son to court to stop him from tormenting her as she alleges that he comes home late and drunk and insults her.Matilda Ndlovu said wh...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man killed over pop corn
A MAN from Zvishavane in the Midlands' province went berserk and fatally struck his neighbour with an axe for failing to pay for his popcorn which were sold by his son.The incident happened at...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mental patient' torches vehicles at carpark
A SUSPECTED mental patient went berserk and allegedly stoned four cars at an overnight carpark in Bulawayo's Mpopoma suburb before torching two of them, reducing them to shells while security guards w...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
7 murder victims named
Police have released the names of seven Redcliff murder victims where Thubelihle Khoshow went berserk and struck people with an axe, spear and knife.Six people died on the spot while four othe...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Redcliff killings death toll rises
ONE more person has died from wounds sustained when a man went berserk in Redcliff on Saturday morning killing six people on the spot and leaving several others critically injured.Six people d...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba who massacred 6 family members arrested
Police have arrested Thubelithle Khoshow (26) in connection with cases of Murder and Rape which occurred on October 9 at around 0300 hours at ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Man attacks wife, son and mother-in-law
A man who had problems with his wife ran berserk and frenziedly attacked her, his child and mother-in-law with an axe.When Beatrice Ncube of Heany Junction in umguza was retiring to bed shortl...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chadzamira drags Chiwenga in the mud
Chickens have come home to roost for ZANU PF Masvingo Provincial Chairperson, Ezra Ruvai Chadzamira as he drags Vice President Constantine Chiwenga into t...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 00:36hrs | 8 | by Paul Ndou
Female drug peddler undresses to evade arrest
Guruve based female drug peddler went berserk and removed all her clothes after male police officers came to arrest her on allegations of selling dagga.Mildred Muzana (21) ran away undressed s...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 18:31hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cop commits suicide
A POLICE officer stationed at Mbizo Police Station in Kwekwe committed suicide by hanging yesterday morning for yet to be known reasons. The police officer, only identified as Constable Ngazim...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man destroys neighbour's house over missing radio set
A 47-year-old man, who went berserk and broke his neighbour's nine window panes over a missing radio, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.Isaac Banda of Aerodrome accused his neighbour, ...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Miner attempts to kill colleague with an iron bar
A Guruve miner Richard Chidzokorera is assisting police investigations after he severely assaulted another miner with an iron bar over a mining boundary.The furious Chidzokorera we...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 16:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Refugee jailed 18 years for murder
AN inmate at Tongogara Refugee Camp in Chipinge has been slapped with an 18-year jail term for fatally stabbing a fellow refugee, accusing him of dating his ex-wife.Simbarashe Mauraye Simango ...Published: 20 May 2021 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teenager rapes, kills woman (53)
A 16-year-old boy from Beitbridge East allegedly attacked a 53-year-old woman from his village on Friday with a log, then raped her while she lay dying, bleeding from the head, and then stole R1 700. ...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
75 year old man kills girlfriend
A 75-year-old man from the Whunga area in Beitbridge West went berserk and hacked his live in girlified (57) to death with a machete and an axe following an argument. Sitoboli Maluko killed Vi...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man kicks pregnant daughter to death
Discipline gone wrong? A Binga man was so angry when he discovered his teenage daughter was pregnant that he kicked her in the stomach leading to her death. A court has since sentenced him to ...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man beats friend to death in vicious age dispute
A LUPANE man beat his friend to death following an argument on who was older between the two, a court heard.Levison Luphahla (32) of Geleza village was incensed by Khumbulani Tshuma (30)'s ins...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 16:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
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