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Spiritual cleansing sought after deadly Chitungwiza road accident
A wave of fatal accidents on the Harare-Chitungwiza highway has prompted a rare spiritual alliance, as religious and traditional leaders unite in calling for a cleansing ceremony to end what many beli...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:10hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
3 women flee sangoma's shrine naked
Three women from Chitungwiza fled in a state of undress from a sangoma's shrine in Goromonzi on Saturday after a disturbing cleansing ceremony left them frightened and confused.Pamela Bako, Sh...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:17hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma arrested for sodomy
POLICE in Mutoko have arrested a self-proclaimed traditional healer from Mutoko after he allegedly sodomised a16-year-old boy.Allegations are that the victim became acquainted with the traditi...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:28hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
ZRP boss, miners kill prophet over US$10
At least two officers (Assistant Inspector Paul Nkoma and Constable Anold Mukuhlani) from the Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) Mbembesi base are allegedly offering two-thousand United States dollars (...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:15hrs | 2065 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mbembesi
Village head jailed for killing subject
Clemence Chikazhi, a village head from Mhangura, has been sentenced to six years in prison after fatally attacking a 75-year-old man over a dispute concerning chickens. The court reduced his sentence ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Man steals US$7 259, R10 000 blows it on cleansing ritual
A 51-year-old Bulawayo man, Bongani Matshazi, has been sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of stealing US$7,259 and R10,000 from his employer to pay for a spiritual cleansing ritua...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 15:22hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Gang rape victim demands GOAT! as compensation
IT'S a crazy and insane world. But you have to believe it because it is true.A woman from Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province, who alleged that she was gang-raped by four men while he...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Mental patient fatally axes daughter at church shrine
In Guruve, Mashonaland Central province, a tragic incident unfolded when Bios Gweshe, reportedly a mental patient, fatally struck his daughter, Grace Gweshe, with an axe during a cleansing ceremony at...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:32hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Portion of buttocks cut off from dead man in Church shrine
Madzibaba Ekedi Mawodzwa, a religious leader based in Kuwadzana, Harare, is accused of involvement in the killing of eleven relatives at his shrine, allegedly in pursuit of spiritual powers. T...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:34hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Prophet jailed for murder
Mount Darwin's self-proclaimed prophet, Tanhanha Chamunorwa, has been sentenced to six years in prison for murder by Bindura regional magistrate Elisha Singano. However, Chamunorwa will serve five yea...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:14hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Children terrorised by invisible creatures
THE way your skin crawled after watching goosefleshers like The Conjuring , Gothika and The Ring, will pale into insignificance when you read through this living nightmare for three children from Magw...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:04hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Granny allegedly drowns grandson as cleansing ceremony goes wrong
A 66-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane granny has been arrested for allegedly drowning her 10-year-old grandson during a suspected cleansing ceremony in Ngezi River.Midlands provincial police spokesperson I...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma robs woman during cleansing
IN a distressing incident, a woman from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo, lost her money and valuables to a self-proclaimed sangoma and his wife during a cleansing ceremony.Lubelihle Makwati met t...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man's 'get rich quick' muthi backfires horribly
REMEMBER, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Blinded by the allure of prosperity, an elderly man from Hwange in Matabeleland North province's quest to get rich quickly thr...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda powers fizzle out before cleansing
IN a strange twist of events, a witch-hunter popularly known as tsikamutanda from Tsholotsho, Matebeleland North province, ran out of his "magical powers" after he fell seriously ill shortly before a ...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Spirit of vengeance cited in Lupane double murder
Spiritual leaders believe that Clever Ngwenya of Gwalubha village in Lupane District, who brutally killed his elderly parents, may have been influenced by vengeful spirits haunting him.Clever ...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Murderous couple on the run
A COUPLE from Zvimba East allegedly bludgeoned their four-year-old niece to death, stuffed her body in a sack and dumped it in a stream near a bridge in Kuwadzana Extension.The girl's body was...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:20hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutandas caught planting live python
TWO self-styled traditional healers popularly known as Tsikamutandas' attempt to dupe a Kwekwe family went horribly wrong after they were seen attempting to plant a live python behind a family's wardr...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa mining ally ignored our traditions, says Chiefs
GOLD miner Pedzisai "Scott" Sakupwanya's Better Brands company reportedly ignored local traditional beliefs which led to several deaths of artisanal miners at his Redwing Mine in Manicaland province's...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally in bizarre ritual
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Pedzisai "Scott" Sakupwanya has performed traditional rituals to ostensibly appease the spirits of several artisanal miners who perished at his Redwing gold mine in...Published: 02 May 2023 at 09:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Navigating Masiyephambili Drive in Bulawayo
Masiyephambili Drive is a major road that connects various suburbs in Zimbabwe's second-largest city, Bulawayo. The road spans 17 kilometres, and it is an important route for both businesses and resid...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 09:13hrs | 35 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
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
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 | 11 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Water dragon drowns 3 men in South Africa
Three men were reportedly drowned by a water dragon (inkanyamba) at a tragic incident that happened at Snake Park, in Soweto.The three drowned during a cleansing ceremony in a stream near the ...Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 18:15hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
2 family members dead, 26 unconscious after drinking traditional healer concoction
TWO members of a Gokwe family died on the spot after consuming a concoction administered to them by a traditional healer during a family cleansing ceremony.All 28 members of the Mandaza family...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Brothers steal grandpa's cow to pay traditional healer
TWO brothers from Mahusekwa in Chihota are on the run after allegedly stealing their grandfather's cow to settle a payment with a self-styled traditional healer, commonly known as Tsikamutanda....Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:34hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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
Man shares bedroom with bees for 32 years
A Lupane man (name supplied) who paid an inyanga to give him juju to make him rich regrets the day he stepped into the diviner's yard after the object of magical powers turned into bees that have been...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 10:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns chiefs against supporting the opposition
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned chiefs against supporting the opposition, saying traditional leaders must remain loyal to the ruling Zanu-PF party if they want to retain their positions....Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:27hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Man steals car to impress girlfriend
A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Mutoko yesterday appeared in court for stealing a car to impress his "high-class" girlfriend.Tinashe Nyambuya (29) of Mungate village under Chief Chinamhora appeared bef...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fake witch doctor steals car from client
A Domboshava "fake" witch doctor was arraigned at Mutoko magistrates court on Friday after he allegedly stole a car from his client.Tinashe Nyambuya (29) of Mungate village, Mutoko pleaded not...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 10:50hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Self-styled prophet up for car theft
A 34-year-old self-styled Murehwa prophet has been arrested on allegations of stealing a Toyota Belta worth US$4 000, belonging to a client during a cleansing ceremony on a mountain in Mutoko....Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 16:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa enforcer's fall from grace
FAMED for his role as Zanu-PF's political enforcer for the Midlands province, former State Security minister Owen Ncube popularly known as "Mudha" had a nasty fall from the echelons of power to the st...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Goblin attacks delay clinic re-opening
SHALE Clinic in Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South province, has remained closed since September last year after nurses fled the health institution due to alleged goblin attacks.Provincia...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fake faith healer bashed as snake trick fails
A self-styled Dzivaresekwa-based faith healer was on Saturday bashed in Chinhoyi after his tricks, where he fooled people he had removed snakes from their homes, were exposed.Madzibaba Mose we...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 14:18hrs | 26 | by Staff Report
Clinic shut down as nurses flee sex-terror tikoloshes in Umzingwane
A clinic has been forced to close in Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South, after nurses complained of being raped by invisible creatures.The mysterious creatures have reportedly also made f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:08hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Man loses property in goblin-cleansing deal
TWO self-proclaimed prophets yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing fraud charges after they swindled a Tynwald man of property worth US$30 000 during a goblin-cleansi...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Fake prophets jailed
TWO Shamva based self styled fake Apostolic prophets (Madzibaba) were sentenced to 20 days in jail yesterday by a Bindura magistrate after they plan...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 17:02hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet rapes, impregnates congregant
A SELF-STYLED Gweru prophet (34) has been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a female congregant (21) after saying he was conducting a cleansing ceremony as she was having menstrual pains....Published: 22 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Goblin terror at Tsholotsho Hospital - Terrorise nursing staff
IN a real-life drama whose script reads like folklore plucked from Gothic literature, nurses at Tsholotsho District Hospital in Matabeleland North province are being terrorised by suspected goblins wh...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
'Mermaid attack': dead bodies found floating
Villagers of Tazvigwira village in Mapanzure area, Masvingo were left tongue-tied on July 23, when lifeless bodies of the three people who mysteriously drowned during a cleansing ceremony at Musongwez...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 18:04hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda arrested
A TSIKAMUTANDA and a villager have been arrested in Dete, Hwange District after they allegedly forcibly undressed an 80-year-old woman and shaved her pubic hair accusing her of indulging in sex with m...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 18:30hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Tribute to Morgan Nemadire the regional magistrate and a friend
On the 6th March 2021 one of the brightest lights in the Zimbabwean legal fraternity, MR Morgen Nemadire was switched off.But the sun has not set on the Nemadire's alone, Zimbabweans also mourn th...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 14:31hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Can we use ZUMBANI A traditional medicine for treatment of COVID19?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as "the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultu...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 18:15hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Bare footed Tsikamutanda flees from police
There was drama in Kazunga village,Guruve when an unidentified Witch hunter popularly known as Tsikamutanda took to his heels in his regalia while bare fo...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 19:40hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mbuya Nehanda's family must not disturb honouring of our heroine
Flags in Zimbabwe must fly at half-mast, each giving a sorrowful wave in the winds and in remembrance of our fallen heroes. The rhythm of the wind sings to a sad tune which says long leave the legend ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 23:59hrs | 4 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Tortoise carrying prophet nabbed
A self-proclaimed Guruve apostolic prophet Madzibaba Biggie Murere was nabbed last week after he had allegedly brought a live a tortoise at a house in Mahuwe in the name of cleansing the home....Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 23:58hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tsikamutandas leave in a huff as villagers bay for their blood
HUNTERS popularly known as tsikamutandas left in a huff with egg on their faces after their trickery to swindle community members in Gokwe were exposed by the alert villagers who later bayed for their...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet in murder & robbery gang
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a self-proclaimed prophet and two accomplices who allegedly armed themselves with machetes and an iron bar before attacking seven family members in Ntabazinduna, kil...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lizard sparks witchcraft scare in Old Magwegwe
A monitor lizard has caused a stir in Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo, stoking fears of witchcraft against a background of strange animal sightings in the area.On Friday last week the communit...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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