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Son bashes mother's boyfriend
A Harare woman has been granted a protection order against her son, whom she accuses of violent and controlling behaviour rooted in disapproval of her romantic relationship.Bridget Chigwedere ...Published: 04 May 2025 at 20:22hrs | 1415 | by Staff reporter
Boy Child: A neglected gender amid rising male suicide cases
Concerns have been raised over the neglect of the boy child, which is believed to have contributed to a rise in male suicide rates and cases of depression. Unlike the girl child, who benefits from the...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:52hrs | 291 | by Stephen Jakes
Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents
A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
HIV-positive man rapes daughter, jailed 20 years
A HARARE magistrate yesterday sentenced a Greendale man to an effective 20 years in jail for sexually abusing his 18-year-old daughter well knowing that he was HIV positive.Magistrate Donald N...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Understanding suicide among diaspora-born youths
The prevalence of media reports highlighting the suicides of young Zimbabweans born in the Diaspora is a deeply concerning issue. The time has come for us as Zimbabweans to understand the underlying f...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:10hrs | 2 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Man slits his throat in public
SEKE community in Chitungwiza was left shell-shocked after a 33-year-old man slit his throat with a knife in public.The man only identified as Marlon killed himself in full view of the residen...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend killer in car crash suicide
A 38-year-old Bulawayo man cold-bloodedly murdered his girlfriend at a bed and breakfast lodge in Bradfield, Bulawayo, on Saturday evening before committing suicide by crashing his vehicle onto an onc...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:33hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Gold buyer kills wife, commits suicide
A Mount Darwin gold buyer allegedly shot his wife to death before committing suicide on Thursday.Luckmore Norest Kamema (33) fatally shot his wife Jane Gatsi before shooting himself to death i...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:36hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Suicides spike in Bulawayo
AN EX-CONVICT recently released under the presidential amnesty committed suicide last week, becoming the third men to take his life in Bulawayo in a week.The man, who was recently released fro...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hospital worker stabbed to death
A sombre mood has engulfed Guruve growth point following the death of the district hospital worker Felistus Mubatapasango (47) who was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband on Friday.Sourc...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 08:51hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
We May Look Sane: We Are Not
I am a Zimbabwean citizen by descent. I was born and raised in this country and have lived through decades of political turmoil (just two actually), economic collapse, and social injustice. For as lon...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:20hrs | 4 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Man hangs self after killing granny (70)
IN an incident that has left villagers in Mutoko shell-shocked, a 31-year-old man fatally attacked his grandmother with a log before committing suicide after accusing her of failing to buy his medicat...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Expel bullies from schools, says Mnangagwa
SOCIETY should play its part and complement Government efforts if the country is to win the war against drug and substance abuse while schools should expel bullies so that a peaceful atmosphere obtain...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bullying leads to suicide
AGONY, grief, pain, anguish, sadness and anger aptly describe how the Saudan family in Bulawayo is feeling following the death of their 15-year-old son Jayden who committed suicide after complaining o...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Suicidal woman loses peace order bid
A HARARE woman, Elizabeth Chemhere on Tuesday wept bitterly at the civil court as she accused her husband, Machinda Jumo of assaulting her on several occasions and threatening to rape her.Chem...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man murders wife, 3 kids and hangs self
In a shock incident, a Nyanga man, Edward Chirombe allegedly murdered, in cold blood, his wife and three children aged 8, 12 and 14 before committing suicide through hanging.The bodies were di...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mary Mubaiwa wishes Chiwenga and new wife 'all the happiness in the world'
Marry Mubaiwa, the glamorous former wife of Zimbabwean Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has broken her silence after her acquittal by a Harare magistrate last week on charges of assaulting her chi...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Alena Douhan's assertions on Zimbabwe sanctions' social impact gravely flawed, laughable and unscientific
The generalization of matters greatly impacting our day-to-day lives has unfortunately become a most troubling common occurrence.What is even worse is that, these are largely based on hypothes...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:49hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Suspect in Emganwini murder commits suicide
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo sought by police in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in her brother's car in Emganwini suburb, has committed suicide. Farai Michael Mutasa of ...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Stress-related suicide cases triple in Bulawayo
THE number of people attempting suicide has almost tripled in Bulawayo since last year with concerns that residents are failing to cope with stress, which drives them to the edge leading to suicide....Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster kills self
The Headmaster of Tennyson Hlabangana High school in Bulawayo reportedly committed suicide after saying that he had "failed the school system and the school system had failed him".The late Mr ...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ncube casino economics killing goose that lays eggs
THE Zimbabwean dollar is tumbling at a fast rate and it will only respond positively when there is a change of government. As long as we are going to have this current leadership, nothing will c...Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
9 people hit by trains in one month
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has expressed concern over the increasing incidences of people being hit by trains, as well as suicidal cases along the railway systems after nine incidents inv...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife urges Zimbabweans to pray hard for sanctions to be removed
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa says God can cause Western powers to lift sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe if the country's citizens pray hard enough.She said this on Tuesday while addressing ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife blames unemployment on sanctions
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has blamed the collapse of industries in the country and high unemployment rates on sanctions, saying the nation should pray hard for their removal.She said this ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Form 3 pupil commits suicide
A 16-YEAR-OLD school pupil at Ndarama High School in Masvingo died after he drank poison after he had allegedly been summoned for a hearing by school authorities.The incident which happened on...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean maids lured to slavery in Oman
SCORES of Zimbabwean women employed as domestic workers in Oman are being subjected to deplorable living and working conditions that include constant beatings, overwork, underpayment and forced labour...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mentally ill brothers in fatal fight
A MAN from Mwenezi believed to be mentally challenged fatally assaulted his brother while they were on their way to a local hospital to collect medication before committing suicide.Masvingo pr...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women decry sextortion
WOMEN'S organisations have lamented the rise in sextortion cases in the country's tertiary institutions and workplaces, pushing back the fight to achieve gender equality.According to the Colli...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hubby brings lover home for sex
A man from Shangani is in the habit of chasing away his wife from their house in order to indulge in sex with his girlfriend.He only allows her back when he is done with his lover.This...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lupane, Binga battles relived
TODAY as we continue our interview with Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Stanford Moyo pseudo name Lloyd Zvanananewako or Mabhikwa, the former freedom fighter takes us through operations in the Zipra oper...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
11-year-old kills self
A Grade Six pupil from Chitungwiza who allegedly committed suicide has been buried at Zororo Memorial Park.It is understood that the 11-year-old Harley, might not have taken lightly the reprim...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
380 Zimbabwean teachers commit suicide
EVEN though suicide is considered the 19th most common cause of death in Zimbabwe, a slew of suicides by teachers have shocked the country.According to the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimba...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Man hangs self after suspecting that his wife was cheating on him
A BEITBRIDGE man hanged himself after suspecting that his wife was cheating on him. The incident occurred on Monday in Tongwe, Beitbridge District at around 3Pm. Timothy Ndou (51) under chief ...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills self after beating wife to death
A 37-YEAR-OLD bigamist from Lupane allegedly committed suicide by hanging on Sunday after fatally assaulting his first wife who he suspected of having an extra-marital affair, police have said....Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
My advice to the ZRP and MPSE: Have the Decency to leave Mhlanga alone!
In its natural state, the human body is a work of art a thing of immense beauty. Nudity forms the backbone of a multi-million-dollar erotica industry, although its acceptance varies from society to so...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya
Nyau dancer hangs self with mosquito net
A Guruve based Nyau dancer Adam Kanyandura committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree with a mosquito net after his wife barred him from attending a Nyau dance on Sunday.Mashonaland Centra...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 15:55hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Robber who terrified victims with skeleton costume and mask jailed
A robber who dressed up as a human skeleton to terrify his victims is beginning a three-year prison sentence this week.Norman Chagwiza, 27, of Mutsambiwa Village in Gutu, pleaded guilty to one...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harrowing murders by Zimbabweans in Diaspora
ENGLAND does not change people but it brings out what people were hiding all along. In five years I've been here, 30 Zimbabweans have become uxoricides. Uxoricide (from Latin uxor meaning "wife" and -...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:13hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Wife basher stabs spouse to death, hangs self
An abusive husband from Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South province, allegedly stabbed his wife to death before committing suicide by hanging after she pressed domestic violence charges against him, polic...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide in front of son
A 29-year-old Pumula South man committed suicide by hanging himself from a roof truss in front of his three-year-old son, police have said. Neighbours were awakened by the screaming boy who was found ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man finds wife pants down with neighbour, chops of her head
A 55-YEAR-OLD Filabusi man went berserk and allegedly axed his wife (34) to death before committing suicide by drinking a pesticide. Mr Zama Mafu of Sidingimpilo Village under Chief Maduna had...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCTU mobilises for nationwide protests
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has begun mobilising for a national general strike of both public and private sector workers. The event, according to ZCTU president Peter Mutasa, ...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Affair with neighbour's pregnant wife ends tragically
Police in Bindura have arrested a 32-year-old Mvurwi man suspected of stabbing to death his neighbour's eight-month pregnant wife whom he was allegedly having an affair with. Fidelis Chido of ...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Cyberbullying rampant at Petra College
SERIOUS cases of cyberbullying and traditional bullying have been reported at Petra College and George Silundika School, with parents fearing that their children may be pushed to committing suicide....Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
More turn to suicide as economic hardships bite
During the early seventies it was taboo to come across a person who had killed himself but now it is a norm in Zimbabwe. As the country plunges deeper into economic turmoil more people are committing ...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:36hrs | 1 | by Makho Precious Moyo
Suicide and Depression - The answer is Jesus Christ more than any other solution!
I am sure everyone at some point has seen the phrase: Jesus is the answer! There is no question asked but that is the phrase given as pointing to the answer. Indeed, people need the Lord and this Lord...Published: 07 May 2019 at 12:01hrs | 12 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
Man kills self over household chores
A 35-YEAR-OLD drunken Bindura man committed suicide on Wednesday after he was confronted by his wife for delegating all household chores to his young brother.Gilbert Kasambarare (35), of Woodl...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shamed cheat commits suicide
A 41-YEAR-OLD married Shamva woman committed suicide after she was caught pants down in the bush with another married man on Monday.Danai Mandebvu, of Chitsa village under Chief Bushu, could n...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Valentine's joke goes bad
WHAT started as a daring, humorous Valentine's Day skit has turned into a nightmare for a Harare woman -Lorraine Guyo- who has since been suspended from work and forced to abandon her traditional cell...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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