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Tragic morgue mix-up: Family buries stranger in Mangwe district
What was meant to be a solemn farewell for their beloved son turned into a shocking and bewildering ordeal for the Ndebele family from Matanka Two Village in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South. The f...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:10hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
'One year needed to retrieve Esigodini trapped miners'
THE families of six illegal miners, including four from one family, that were trapped underground when a mine collapsed in Matshetshe, Esigodini, will conduct a burial ritual at the site, as authoriti...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cholera jibe angers Chegutu Muslims
The Chegutu cholera treatment centre has been closed, but the local Muslim community is insisting on an apology from the government after accusations they were to blame for the outbreak.The go...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's widow forced to leave after burial
Morgan Tsvangirai's widow Elizabeth was forced to leave Humanikwa Village in Buhera soon after the burial of her husband, unable to attend post-burial ceremonies after suffering relentless abuse at th...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ebola: Fighting a deadly virus
Weak national healthcare systems and few medical staff struggle to cope The sight of an Ebola patient is frightening. Sharon Washington, an employ...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 18:00hrs | | by Sulaiman Momodu
'Witch' cornered
CONTROVERSY and a Zimunya man are inseparable. Last year in September he was in the news for siring a child with his daughter. Last Sunday he was back at acting Chief Zimunya's court with rela...Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 13:33hrs | 1 | by Ngoni Dapira
Priest writes book on Kalanga, Ndebele burial rituals
FATHER Innocent Makawule Ndlovu, a priest with the Roman Catholic Church has written a book that addresses succinct issues concerning death and burial rites among the Kalanga and their Ndebele counter...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Body dumped at murderer's home
IRATE members of Mumharu family in the Tombo area of Nyanga North last Friday dumped the body of Taibva Chipo Mumharu at the doorstep of one of the suspected murderers demanding to be paid reparation...Published: 01 Nov 2013 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman sues former tenant over burial rituals
A Harare woman on Friday sued her former tenant over money she owed for performing burial rites to her dead child. Rudo Taruona told the court that she needed to be paid for closing and stretc...Published: 13 Jul 2013 at 03:17hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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