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Zimbabwean nurse aid robs Ireland pensioners
"LOCK them up for a long time because they are evil," were the words of one of six vulnerable pensioners preyed on by their former carer for Euro 34 000 in violent burglaries in Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:13hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer threatens witnesses with black magic
Harare attorney Linda Kovi faced court charges on Tuesday for obstruction of justice, allegedly attempting to intimidate witnesses involved in a separate pending case.Recently apprehended by t...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man grows floppy breasts
IN an eerier than fiction story, a man from Cross Dete in Hwange District, Matabeleland North province developed huge lady-like breasts amid chilling revelations that at night they are being suc...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:03hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Shock as male cat births triplets
IN a rather stranger than fiction story, villagers in the Mpoki area in Gokwe were left in shock and disgust after a male cat recently gave birth to three surprise kittens, in a case the community has...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 19:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Son bashes mother over black magic
A 24-YEAR-OLD man assaulted his mother and young brother with a broomstick after accusing them of using black magic on him.The matter came to light on Wednesday at Bindura magistrates courts w...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Goblins unleashes a reign of terror
Randy goblins have unleashed a reign of terror in Nkayi's Hojeni Village, with their insatiable sexual attacks forcing teachers at Hojeni Primary School to flee their dwellings amid claims by villager...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Businessman rues day prominent prophet passed through Binga
WHAT started off as a normal sunny day at Manjolo shopping centre in Binga turned out to be a ‘curse' for a local businessman after a baboon skull that he was allegedly using to lure customers to hi...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:43hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Stuck with a coffin in a hut for six years
A COFFIN is the last resting place for the deceased before they are buried but for a Masvingo family it became somewhat a symbol of witchcraft.Justice Mulamu came to Bulawayo to consult a loca...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Break in at Prophet Chiza's church...TVs, money, cameras stolen
Prophet Blessing Chiza's church premises experienced a break in at its Caxton Church leading to the loss of expensive equipment. The church lost an unmentioned amount of money, Public Address ...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 10:10hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa allies acquitted
TWELVE Mashonaland West Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) officials arrested last year at the party's Chinhoyi offices while holding a meeting have been acquitted.Authorities claimed the mee...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bees bring unholy tryst to abrupt end
A man from Gokwe had the most unromantic end to a bout of love-making with a married woman after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in the middle of a tryst in the bush.After being stung multi...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Shock as July Moyo accused of using juju against Mnangagwa
Professor Jonathan Moyo has alleged that ZANU PF Politiburo member July Moyo attempted to send juju laced shoes to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in an attempt to succeed the ZANU PF strongman. ...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 12:22hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Prophet causes stir in Mutare
There was chaos in Mutare during Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi's Prophetic invasion of the city where scores gathered in an attempt to attend the service and some had to be turned away due to the COVID 19...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 16:05hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Crime spree ends for robber couple
After more than an hour of fending off police gunfire and unsuccessfully trying to commit suicide four times, suspected armed robber Godfrey Josi (41) and his wife Juliet Gavaza (36) succumbed to the ...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 08:23hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Chivayo sister, wife in social media row
CONTROVERSIAL businessman, Wicknell Chivayo's family is imploding with his wife, Sonja Madzikanda accusing her late mother-in-law of bewitching the couple's ‘autistic' infant son.This was re...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Shock as prophet declares bulging tummy not pregnancy
A woman from Kensington plots on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who thought she was pregnant because of her stomach which started swelling five months ago, was shocked when it was revealed to her by a pro...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa refutes plot to assassinate Mnangagwa's son
OUTSPOKEN Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has rubbished a litany of accusations from an "emotional" former lover, Susan Mutami including a claim he was plotting to assassinate President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:56hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa exposes plot to destroy Mnangagwa
DETAINED Norton Independent MP Temba Mliswa has implicated State Security Minister Owen ‘Mudha' and his Local Government colleague July Moyo of plotting destroy President Emmerson Mnangagwa's politi...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile causes stir at Chiredzi Hospital
There was pandemonium at Chiredzi District Hospital today after a huge crocodile was spotted in a storm drain at the biggest health referral health institution in the Lowveld.The reptile...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Snake mystery puzzles Pumula South residents
RESIDENTS of Pumula South in Bulawayo woke up to the strange spectacle of a dead snake wrapped in black cloth and stitched with red thread on its side. The snake believed to be a black mamba, ...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:18hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Can black arts (Kuromba) be sole source of wealth in Zimbabwe?
According to Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, diplomat and retired general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001-2005, a dream does not become r...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:40hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (PhD)
Prophets in spiritual showdown
AN epic spiritual showdown is looming between two of Bulawayo's famous prophets - Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa and Mduduzi Dube popularly known as Black Elisha with the former challenging the latter to ...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Can Bosso's Prince rise again?
WHEN striker Prince Dube returned from an unsuccessful stint with South African Premiership side SuperSport United and was signed by Highlanders last year, the Bulawayo football giants' coaches and fa...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mubobobo syndicate fined 16 cattle, 4 goats
SIX Chiweshe men, convicted of black magic (mubobobo) at Chief Makope's traditional court on Sunday, have been fined 16 cattle and four goats after 63 women's undergarments were found at a graveyard i...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
7 men syndicate up for mubobobo
SEVEN Chiweshe men have allegedly been fingered in a black magic (mubobobo) syndicate by a Bulawayo prophet at Chief Makope's traditional court.This followed the recent discovery of 63 women's...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CIO boss dies mysteriously
The sudden death on Easter Monday of a senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative has sparked weird conspiracy theories among Chinhoyi residents on the cause of his demise, with some all...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa copying Cambodia's dictator?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is an ardent follower of Pol Pot a dictator whose Khmer Rouge government led Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, Professor Jonathan Moyo has said. Pot was known for his bl...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa involved in blood rituals' Jonathan Moyo suggests
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has alleged that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is involved in black magic that might be the cause of the unexplained fires that are gutting various pla...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 17:42hrs | 16 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Smart Express owner speaks on juju use
STRONG talk doing rounds in the public sphere via social media claim that the recent spate of accidents involving Smart Express buses was a result of black magic or juju, which has now turned sour....Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft storm!
A HONDE Valley family is at the centre of a witchcraft storm, which has left the eldest son who is being accused of sorcery, at odds with rest of the family and the community.In an interview with The ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mystery cow baffles chief
A FAMILY in Dora Dombo just outside Mutare is experiencing hell-on-earth after one of its cows suddenly began 'talking' in a weird case that has since been attributed to witchcraft.The hard-to...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman threatens to 'fix' ex-lover using underwear
FOR Goodfriday Mpofu, last week Friday was apparently a Black Friday for him when he approached the courts claiming he was living in fear of his ex-lover Nyasha Nyamusakwa who stole his underwear and ...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women rapists resurface
The bizarre cases of women ganging up, kidnapping men and raping them has resurfaced again after a Harare man was recently drugged and driven to Rusape one early morning after being offered transport ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Macheso degree campaign gathers momentum
The campaign to lobby the University of Zimbabwe to accord sungura kingpin Alick Macheso an honorary doctorate degree has gathered momentum.The campaign has mobilised 20 000 endorsements throu...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jilted cop 'impounds' ex-wife's panties
MOREBLESSING Badze from Old Pumula suburb in Bulawayo is living in fear of being bewitched by her cop ex- husband Terence Chingora.Badze (23) claimed that when she divorced Chingora (27) who i...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mysterious floor blood chases residents
FEAR WAS clear to see in the eyes of Matibi Leseka as she showed the SunTeam around her house.She pointed out the bloodstains, some bright red, some darker, from the bedroom through to the fro...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's Luthuli Dlamini takes City to the world
LUTHULI Dlamini who plays Advocate Zulu on the popular SABC1's Uzalo, is a celebrated actor currently based in South Africa. However, in his native country he is an unsung creative gem despite him rep...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:38hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Grandpa's bizarre sex rituals haunt wife
A 64-year-old Mberengwa woman says her life has become hell after her 70-year-old husband started forcing her to have anal sex where he also uses juju.*Salome told The Standard People in an in...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 09:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Back and raring to go, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am back and raring to go. Following the unfortunate incident that took place at the airport-the second in as many years - my sixth sense is tellin...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 13:41hrs | | by CZ
Man names donkey after neighbour's wife
A MAN named one of his donkeys after his neighbour's wife and some weeks later all his donkeys were killed!Motion Ndlovu and Moses Phiri are neighbours from Lower Gweru and there's no lo...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Monkey drama raises witchcraft accusations
AN unexpected visitor in Cowdray Park in the form of a monkey caused commotion on Tuesday afternoon after it was found perched on a rooftop in the suburb raising suspicions of witchcraft among the res...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Malawian sangoma causes stir in Harare
A Malawian born Harare based traditional healer, Kamwelo Banda has caused a stir at his Cranborne shrine where surprisingly hundreds are flocking daily.The art of black magic and voodoo practi...Published: 31 May 2017 at 15:28hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Horny man using black magic to penetrate woman in a bus queue?
IN a rare incident, this man is trying to penetrate into this woman in a bus queue in broad daylight. Could it be mubobobo?...Published: 18 May 2017 at 15:20hrs | 2 | by facebook
WATCH: Married woman 'paraded on streets with lover after becoming stuck during sex'
A married woman has been paraded in the streets with a man she was 'cheating with' after they apparently became stuck together during sex.A video reportedly showed them being transported i...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 09:08hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Did Nikuv hack Zimbabwe's elections? A credible article
In the past three years, a new slang word has come to be popular in the Zimbabwean capital. I've heard it in professional settings and at parties. It's a conjugation of the word nikuv, to say that you...Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Yael Even Or
Tsikamutandas and the tragedy of Binga villagers
A YOUNG man barely 20 draped in a white garment with a red lining scampers about in a circle like manner while chanting unintelligibly and convulsively in a frenzy state.He draws a box on the ...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:34hrs | 2 | by Fairness Moyana
Mubobobo accusations, headmaster sues teachers, chief
A CHEGATO Primary School headmaster has filed an urgent chamber application at the Bulawayo High Court suing his subordinates and Chief Mawerewere following accusations that he was using black mag...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo roasts Mnangagwa
Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo has added fuel to the factional fires raging in Zanu-PF, provocatively mocking Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his supporters on social media as the r...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Goblin, mubobobo nightmare at school
FEMALE teachers at Chegato Primary School in Mberengwa District are up in arms with one of the senior male teachers at the school whom they accuse of using mubobobo and goblins to sexually harass them...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 14:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Norton: Kasukuwere's devilish gift against Zanu PF
Zanu PF lost the Norton parliamentary seat to independent candidate Temba Mliswa. It is momentous and symbolic in many ways than one. Under the leadership of political commissar, Saviour Kasuk...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 13:04hrs | | by Christopher Mutsvangwa
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