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Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuse victim blames the Church for brother's death
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser John Smyth blames the Church of England for his death."The Church k...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:32hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Man steals from brother-in-law
A 23-year-old man from Beitbridge, Nigel Masona, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after he broke into his brother-in-law's house and stole ZAR 4,900 from a safe. Initially handed a 24-month p...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's brother-in-law Motsepe in court over R3.4bn in Tanzanian
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, who is brother in Law to that country's President Cyril Ramaphosa, and his associate companies are facing a $195 million (R3.4 billion) lawsuit in Tanzania, ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 14:46hrs | 1565 | by Staff reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF official causes mayhem at Church
There was drama in Beitbridge at the Spirit Angels of God Church on Sunday where a former ZANU PF ward 4 councillor (and current party official), Aphos Ndlovu refused to be expelled from the church by...Published: 22 Sep 2024 at 18:22hrs | 4701 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge
William Ruto visits Germany: German press rebukes his claims about labour contracts.
It does not matter how one looks at this story; it is not only shameful to Kenya: it must shame all Africans equally. Recently, President Willian Ruto was on a state visit to Germany, and was proud to...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 22:06hrs | 795 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa took brother-in-law to China-Africa summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's huge entourage during his week-long trip to China included his son and brother-in-law, ZimLive reported.Mnangagwa flew to China on August 28 aboard a Boeing Busi...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 10:20hrs | 8507 | by Staff reporter
Man blinds wife's brother in unprovoked assault
A man from Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting his brother-in-law, who lost his sight as a result of the attack. The assault occurred after Makhosi Sibanda...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:13hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Man headbutts, stabs brother-in-law to death
Enraged by his brother-in-law's accusations of infidelity against his sister, a man from Masvingo took violent action, resulting in the death of the accuser.The incident took place on Sunday i...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 10:11hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
Zondo was Ramaphosa's last line of defence
President Ramaphosa has on Thursday announced Justice Mandisa Maya as the Chief Justice of the Republic.Maya will take up her position on September 1, replacing the "politically conflicted" Ch...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 08:36hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho murder suspects arrested
Two murder suspects from Tsholotsho have been apprehended after evading the police for a month. Mqondisi Moyo (32) and Livious Ncube (44), both from Gotshane line, surrendered to the authorities on Fr...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra war vet gets ZiG200 funeral payout
A former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) veteran based in Bulawayo, who participated in the liberation struggle, has accused a prominent insurance broker of offering inadequate funeral pa...Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean farmer buys R1,8m ankole from Ramaphosa
Zimbabwean cattle breeder Collen Tafireyi stole the show at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Ntaba Nyoni cattle auction at his Phala Phala farm near Bela-Bela in Limpopo at the weekend, buying one of the S...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 08:44hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono friend abducted
Suspected state security agents abducted a Harare-based construction manager - who has done a lot of building works for award-winning Zimbabwean filmmaking journalist Hopewell Chin'ono - yesterday in ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Over 700 houses collapse due to heavy rains in Zimbabwe
Since the onset of the rainy season, over 700 houses in Epworth have crumbled, leaving hundreds homeless and in desperate need of assistance due to the relentless December rainfall.Despite a d...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dzino thinks Mnangagwa was a minor and peripheral player in the liberation struggle
Book Excerpt from: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas & Solutions)By Professor Arthur G.O. MutambaraI later lose my autographed copy of Wilfred Mhanda's b...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | 29 | by Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Chief ordered to return a cow and US$1 200
The Bindura Civil Court has ordered Chief Nyamaropa to return a cow and $1 200 forcibly taken from a woman in his village at gunpoint as maintenance for her co-wife's children.The court set as...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 20:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Drama as woman beds brother-in-law
A Makoni woman, Marina Maombedze from Nyamusosa Village, was recently caught in the act when she took advantage of her husband's extended absence to engage in a romantic encounter with her brother-in-...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 19:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man steals from MP's farm
Three individuals appeared before a Kezi magistrate after they were apprehended for the theft of scrap metal from a farm owned by a Member of Parliament's spouse.Shelton Nyathi (20), Thulani N...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 21:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills in-law over soccer match
A 24-year-old man from Harare is facing murder charges after allegedly killing his brother-in-law during an argument over a soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Newcastle. The accused, T...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 06:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man dumps wife, 3 minor children in Bulawayo CBD and disappears
In Bulawayo, a man is alleged to have abandoned his wife and three children in the city center on Thursday evening after picking them up from their rural home in Mt. Darwin.The woman, whose na...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor cries after party loses council chairperson post
A recent incident at Chiredzi Town Council unfolded with unexpected emotions when Charles Njopera, Zanu-PF's ward 4 councilor, found himself in tears after Roger Chikonye of the Citizens Coalition for...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 18:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 5 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Mnangagwa has nothing to apologise for even if he appoints his qualified relatives
President Mnangagwa does not appear to be having trouble finding experienced candidates around him and at the moment Zimbabwe has no rules which govern appointments to the Cabinet by the President....Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:54hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Family feud erupts after Zanu-PF candidate blames sister-in-law for losing election
A family feud has erupted after a Zanu-PF candidate who was running for Member of Parliament in Lupane East Constituency accused her sister-in-law who was a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) polling...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for hiding armed robbery loot
A 36-YEAR-OLD man appeared at Harare Magistrates Court on Friday charged with obstructing the course of justice for allegedly hiding a vehicle bought through proceeds of an armed robbery.Shadr...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters torch headman's home
Headman Siabbubi of Chabwidi area under Chief Siabuwa in Binga and his family reportedly cheated death by a whisker when three assailants who are suspected Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) supporte...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 16:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
A critical review of Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia documentary
APRIL, famously characterised as "the cruellest month" by distinguished poet and literary critic TS Eliot in his critically acclaimed essay "The Wasteland" - not because its first day celebrates fools...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:07hrs | 4 | by Jonathan Moyo
A glimpse into Mnangagwa's wealth
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi's visit to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Kwekwe farm on Friday gave a glimpse into the Zanu-PF leader's massive wealth after he paraded his prized herd of Ankole cat...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Man 'killed' by in-laws for 'abusing' wife
A 26-year-old man reportedly beaten to death by his brothers-in-law after he was accused of abusing their sister.Adrian Chinorwadza from Bindura was allegedly beaten and stabbed in his chest b...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally axes brother in law
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a Mberengwa man who recently axed his 22-year-old Mberengwa brother-in-law to death following a family feud.The victim, identified as Prince Makowa (22) died...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top prosecutor jailed 12 years for releasing robbers
THE principal public prosecutor with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Henry Mugove Muringani, has been jailed for 12 years for illegally preparing and facilitating bail applications for armed...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man nabbed for 'bribing' prosecutor
A Beitbridge man has been sentenced to one year in jail for attempted bribery after he tried to pay ZAR5 000 to a prosecutor to influence the trial of his brothers-in-law who were arrested for stock t...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 22:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
In-law invites witch hunter prophets after fight over stove
A Bulawayo woman is at loggerheads with her sister-in-law after she reportedly invited a prophet to their house to conduct a cleansing ceremony claiming she was a witch.For Nethi Chikwena who ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Family fumes over death of relative at hospital
SALLY Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare has stirred the ire of a family whose relative died following a reported operation mishap at the institution.The deceased, Tafadzwa Chasakara (41), died...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaults brother in law in row over mangoes
A 42-YEAR- OLD man from Lalapanzi in Midlands province allegedly fatally assaulted his 52-year-old brother-in-law in a row over mangoes. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emman...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 13:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man caught pants down with brother-in-law's wife at church shrine
A MANYAME Park man was bashed by Johanne Masowe church members after they found him having sex with a woman later proven to be his brother-in-law's wife at their shrine, H-Metro reported.Tanak...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 16:57hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Former senior cop in murder storm
AN inquest is set to be held for a woman who was allegedly poisoned to death in a fight over inheritance in which a former Assistant Commissioner in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Mrs Marian Tige...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 13:58hrs | 43 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man dated business women to kill & rob them
POLICE in Shurugwi have arrested a man who allegedly targeted single business women with whom he entered into love relationships before killing them and taking their properties such as vehicles as wel...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mahachi in court for stealing iPhone?
AFTER hiding from the media and the public since his forced return from South Africa, Kudakwashe Mahachi had no choice but to appear at the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court yesterday to answer charges of t...Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maj-Gen Bhebe burial today
A MEMORIAL service for national hero Major-General (Retired) Sydney Bhebe was held in Harare yesterday ahead of his burial at the National Heroes Acre today.Speaking at the church service held...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:39hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa's preferred candidate trounced in Zanu-PF youth election
AS factionalism ravages Zanu-PF, NewZimbabwe.com has it on good authority provincial affairs minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka's preferred Kadoma-Chegutu candidate in the provincial youth league elections ...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 14:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths trade blows during elections
THERE was pandemonium during Zanu PF Mashonaland West youth league elections in Chinhoyi as party youths traded blows and threatened to kill each on Sunday.The elections, which had to be aband...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa humiliates Tsvangirai tormentor
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last week waded into a chieftainship row in his in-laws' family by endorsing his wife Auxillia's brother, Paradzai Kutyauripo, to take over a chieftainship in Mazowe distr...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 12:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor faces fresh criminal charges
Principal public prosecutor Henry Muringani appeared in court yesterday on fresh charges of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly assisted four armed robbers prepare bail applications that resul...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa attends Rupiah Banda's funeral
President Mnangagwa yesterday attended the State funeral of former Zambian President Rupiah Banda, whom he described as a regional icon and a pan-Africanist who wanted to see illegal sanctions imposed...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staf reporter
Catholic priest knifes lover's hubby
MUTOKO-based Catholic priest, Raymond Tinei Kondo (38) of Mutemwa Mission has been summoned before a local magistrate Elijah Sibanda to answer to charges of allegedly assaulting the husband of his sus...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Massive row erupts over Gumbura's estate
THE widows of the cleric Robert Martin Gumbura have chosen his nephew, Chivimbiso Thomas Nyathi to be the executor of their late husband's estate.Nyathi was appointed following a huge fight be...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Ex-detective shoots dead 3 armed intruders after family held hostage during robbery
A former CID detective shot and killed three armed men who stormed his home and held his family hostage during a robbery on Monday night, police said.Joseph Nemaisa, who left law enforcement f...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Family stages mini-demonstration at Doves
A Bulawayo family yesterday staged a mini-demonstration at Doves Funeral Service in the Central Business District against the husband of a South Africa-based Zimbabwean, who died under alleged mysteri...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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