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Retired SDA Church pastor dies
Retired Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church pastor, Paul Moyo, has died. He passed away on July 14, 2025, in Bulawayo, bringing to an end a long and dedicated ministry within the Adventist Church....Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:13hrs | 920 | by Staff reporter
Family feud over SA citizen buried in Tsholotsho
The family of the late Churchill Guduza, former leader of the Mthwakazi Liberation Front, has been plunged into turmoil following disagreements over the burial arrangements of one of their brothers....Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:00hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first black female High Court judge dies
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Justice Mavis Dorothy Gibson (née Gumede), Zimbabwe's first female judge, who passed away in the United Kingdom on Wednes...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Air Vice Marshal Mandeya declared national heroine
Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Winnie Mandeya, a trailblazing liberation war veteran and distinguished officer in the Air Force of Zimbabwe, who died on Monday at the age of 64, has been declared a nation...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:43hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Insiza North MP Farai Taruvinga to be buried in Filabusi
The burial of the late Insiza North legislator, Farai "Fimbo" Taruvinga, has been scheduled for Friday at his homestead in Filabusi, Insiza district, Matabeleland South province.Taruvinga, 53,...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 11:09hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Boy finally buried after 16 days of family dispute
After a prolonged 17-day standoff between his divorced parents over burial arrangements, 8-year-old Tinofara Muzavazi was finally laid to rest last Sunday.The young boy drowned while swimming ...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Zvikomborero Sibanda to be buried tomorrow
The family of the late former ZBC TV news anchor Zvikomborero Sibanda has released details of her funeral and burial arrangements following her passing in Bulawayo on Thursday due to complications rel...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 10:38hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
Tributes pour in for Zvikomborero Sibanda
Tributes continue to flood in following the passing of Zvikomborero Sibanda, a former ZBCtv news anchor and long-time media personality, who passed away today at the age of 46 in her Bulawayo home tow...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:02hrs | 1198 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mourns former social soccer icon 'Horsepower'
Former Bulawayo social soccer stalwart Madodana "Horsepower" Tshabangu has passed away at the age of 60.His son, Maradona, confirmed the news from Johannesburg, South Africa, revealing that Ts...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:34hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's body arrives
The body of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who passed away in India last week at the age of 84, arrived in Harare yesterday. He was accompanied by his wife, Laurinda, their children, and ot...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares Mphoko a national hero
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of former Vice President and liberation war stalwart, Ambassador Phelekezela Mphoko, who succumbed to a long illness. Mnang...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 17:41hrs | 1246 | by Staff reporter
Professor Kurasha dies
Zimbabwe's academic community is in mourning following the death of Professor Jameson Kurasha, a respected educationist, who passed away at the age of 72. Professor Kurasha died at Parirenyatwa Group ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 20:54hrs | 2122 | by Staff reporter
Ndabambi declared national hero
President Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on Brigadier-General (Retired) Shadreck Dingani Ndabambi, who passed away on Wednesday after collapsing at his farm in Glendale, Mashonaland Cent...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:11hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Silobela's Chief Gobo dies
CHIEF Gobo, born Clever Machona Msindo, of Silobela, Kwekwe District has died.He was 65.The traditional leader reportedly died at Gweru Provincial Hospital on Monday morning where he w...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 16:36hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Another Brigadier-General declared national hero in Zimbabwe
Brigadier-General (Retired) Elasto Madzingira has been declared a national hero following his passing on August 8 at the age of 65 after a short illness. The announcement was made by Minister of State...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 06:58hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra member declared national hero
General (Retired) Makhethi Ndebele, also known by his pseudonym Jack Mpofu, has been declared a national hero. Mpofu, a former member of the Zimbabwe...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:25hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Labour Court judge dies
Bulawayo Labour Court judge, Justice Mercy Moya-Matshanga, has passed away, the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has announced.In a statement, the JSC reported that the veteran judge collaps...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:11hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Another Brigadier-General dies
Retired Brigadier-General Michael Chaminuka has passed away at the age of 62. He died at the Trauma Centre in Harare around 7 pm on Saturday after a short illness, according to his daughter, Dr. Miche...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:03hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
CCC senator who is a war veteran dies
Opposition senator and war veteran Keresensia Chabuka, who passed away recently, will be laid to rest tomorrow at her rural home in Nyazura, Manicaland province. At the time of her death, ...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:03hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zapu's Sandi Moyo denied hero status, to be buried on Wednesday
THE burial for the late former Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo, who died at Mater Dei Hospital last Thursday, has been set for Wednesday.Her daughter, Phoebe, confirmed...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:23hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Farmers Union president dies
Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Major Abdul Credit Nyathi (Retired) has passed away at the age of 71.Rtd Major Nyathi, who also served as vice chairperson of the Zimbabwe Land Commissio...Published: 18 May 2024 at 21:31hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean tour guide trampled by jumbo in South Africa
A 36-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean tour guide based in neighbouring South Africa, David Kandela, was trampled to death by a charging elephant on Sunday at Gondwana Private Game Reserve.Kandela, from Kar...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:15hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe national anthem producer dies
PROMINENT Bulawayo resident, Mr Mishack Ndlovu, who is also famed for having played a significant role in harmonising music and lyrics for the Zimbabwean national anthem has passed on.He was 9...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:17hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala raring to flex muscle
FORMER opposition Zengeza Member of Parliament, Job Sikhala, says he will embark on "Thank You" rallies for the support he received from ordinary citizens across the country while he was in detention....Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga's widow dies
IT has been a year since the arts sector mourned the death of arts guru, Cont Mhlanga and now, his survivor and widow, Thembi Ngwabi, has died, a family member has confirmed.Wenzile Mhlanga sa...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa grants Rahman Gumbo state-assisted funeral
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accorded late Rahman Gumbo a state assisted funeral as Zanu-PF appeared Wednesday to have hijacked the Zimbabwe national football team and Highlanders legend's funeral...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:57hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Malinga to be buried on Saturday
The tentative date for the burial of national hero Joshua Malinga has been set for Saturday at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, according to his family. Malinga, aged 79, passed away from p...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge traditional leader Headman Tshinoni dies at 81
BEITBRIDGE senior traditional leader, Headman Tshinoni, born Samuel Dube (81) has died following a long illness.The soft-spoken leader from Old Nuli area under Beitbridge east died on Saturday...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zaoga declares 30 days of mourning for Guti
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has described the late Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa Forward in Faith (ZAOGA FIF) church Archbishop and founder, Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti, was a towering figur...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Nyamuzihwa Mucheche declared a national hero
PROMINENT businessman Ben Mucheche has been declared a national hero in honour of his contribution to the country before and after independence.Mucheche succumbed to heart failure at his farm ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa's wife was a courageous woman
The Khumalo and Dabengwa families have described the late Zodwa Dabengwa, wife of the late national hero and former ZAPU leader Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, who died in the United Kingdom as a courageous woman...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 19:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ben Mucheche dies
THE Mucheche family say they have lost a pillar after renowned transport operator, Ben Mucheche, died on Wednesday. He was 96. The black empowerment guru died in Beatrice. "Our...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 13:29hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Moreblessing Ali's family will only bury her after Sikhala's release
THE family of the deceased Citizens' Coalition for Change activist, Moreblessing Ali, maintains that the release of incarcerated lawmaker and family lawyer Job Sikhala is standing between them and the...Published: 28 May 2023 at 18:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ambassador Mandigora dies
War veteran, diplomat and former Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) chief executive Ambassador Thomas Mandigora has died.The former Ambassador to Botswana died at his home in Gletwyn, Ha...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
High emotion at Chief Sigola memorial service
Chief Zephania Sigola who died on Monday will be buried at his Springvale Farm in Esiphezini, Matabeleland South province today.His aunt, Mrs Eunice Mntungwa, confirmed the burial arrangements...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
State-assisted funeral for Chief Sigola
THE late Chief Zephania Sigola has been accorded a State-assisted funeral with the Government meeting all burial expenses in line with Government's policy on burial of traditional leaders.Chie...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man killed by SA
A 23-year-old man who was last week shot and killed by a South African soldier at Limpopo River where he was allegedly assisting irregular migrants and smugglers will be buried in Bulawayo tomorrow....Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 congregants die in highway accident
SIX people died while 21 others were injured after a minibus they were travelling in from a church gathering was sideswiped by a Nissan UD truck just outside Mvuma along the Mvuma-Gweru highway last n...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wankie battle stalwart dies
A war veteran, David Mongwa Moyo has died.He was 97.Moyo, who was one of the oldest surviving pioneer freedom fighters in the country, died at the age of 97 at Materdei Hospital in Bul...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Stella Chiweshe to be laid to rest tomorrow
The late mbira music icon Mbuya Stella Chiweshe is set to be laid to rest tomorrow in Chiweshe, Masembura village.Chiweshe succumbed to brain cancer at her home in Kuwadzana on Friday, she was...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Chiwenga mourns Stella Chiweshe
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has described the late iconic songstress, Stella Chiweshe, as a cultural ambassador who worked hard to preserve Zimbabwe's culture and promote the country's tr...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 12:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
State forced to abandon pauper's burial on Moreblessing Ali after family outcry
The state was Wednesday forced to abandon burial on Moreblessing Ali's mutilated remains after the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist's children and other family members fiercely prote...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Murdered girl's family demands 60 cattle
THE family of the late Sanele Ndlovu who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend Tendai Gondo in a domestic dispute is demanding 60 cattle or US$48 000 from the Gondo family as compensation before the...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
First commander of Mkushi Camp declared National Hero
LIBERATION stalwart Highten Nkomo, who was the first commander of the Mkushi Women's Camp in Zambia, has been declared a National Hero.He was 70.Nkomo, who was also known as Billy Mzam...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nick Mangwana's mother dies
The mother to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mr Nick Mangwana, Cogo Mangwana, has passed on. Gogo Mangwana breathed her last yester...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ximex mall dealer a ZANU PF activist
The late Ximex mall dealer Tafadzwa Murengwa who fatally shot his girlfriend in a love triangle was identified on social media in ZANU PF regalia....Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 20:43hrs | 10 | by Paul Ndou
Slain Moreblessing Ali's family goes into hiding
THE family of slain Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali have been hounded out of their Chitungwiza house by Zanu-PF activists while suspected state security agents are perio...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 07:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Oliver Chidawu declared a national hero
The Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Engineer Oliver Chidawu, has been declared a national hero. He died yesterday morning at the age of 66. Speaking at ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 18:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Watson Khupe dies
A SENATOR representing people with disabilities (PWDs) Watson Khupe has died.He was 59. Sen Khupe died at Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday where he was admitted over an undisclosed illness....Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's Giles Mutseyekwa dies
FORMER co-Home Affairs minister in the Government of National unity Giles Mutseyekwa has died.In a statement yesterday, his party the MDC Alliance announced that Mutsekwa passed on yesterday....Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:26hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
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