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Police hunt couple in grisly Tsholotsho murder

Police are searching for a 34-year-old woman, Linnar Muzimela, and her boyfriend, identified only as Nkosi, who stand accused of murdering Muzimela's stepmother, 58-year-old Jenifer Dube, and secretly burying her in a shallow grave.The sho…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:58hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter

Couple clash in court over infidelity

A Mutasa woman, Eveline Nyamakari, has accused her husband, James Frank, of destroying their marriage through abuse, infidelity, and repeatedly infecting her with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which he allegedly refuses to treat.…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:10hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter

Couple locks son in room for 3 years, starving and abusing him

A shocking case of child abuse has emerged from St Mary's suburb where Herbert Purumero (45) and his wife Memory Kamuchato (40) locked up their 16-year-old son, Tinotenda Purumero, in a room for three years, denying him food and basic care…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter

UK-based couple files complaint against Bulawayo prosecutors

A Bulawayo couple now living in the United Kingdom has lodged a formal complaint against prosecutors at the Bulawayo Tredgold Courts over delays and alleged mishandling of a fraud case involving a woman accused of defrauding them of US$16,…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:47hrs | 2114 | by Staff reporter

Man murdered after stopping to help a stranded couple

What began as a selfless late-night gesture ended in tragedy after a 32-year-old man was hacked to death while helping a stranded couple restart their car in Maphisa, Matabeleland South.Police have launched a manhunt for three machete-wiel…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:06hrs | 1712 | by Staff reporter

Couple loses Trabablas court case

The High Court has ruled in favour of the State in a high-profile land dispute, reaffirming the legal precedence of public infrastructure development over individual property claims when fair compensation has been rendered.The case involve…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:36hrs | 17042 | by Staff reporter

Entumbane couple dies in horror crash along Nketa Drive

A peaceful evening drive turned fatal for a young couple from Bulawayo after their vehicle crashed near Insukamini Primary School on Nketa Drive, leaving both dead at the scene.The victims, 35-year-old Bekithemba Tshuma of Entumbane and hi…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:02hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo cycling couple returns after 13 300km across Africa

After an extraordinary, months-long cycling expedition spanning the African continent, Zimbabwean adventurers Thando Tshuma and Vusumuzi Mnkandla are finally on the home stretch of their awe-inspiring journey.The duo, who began their remar…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 13:48hrs | 11450 | by Staff reporter

Elderly Bulawayo couple sentenced for exploiting bank glitch

An elderly couple from Bulawayo, who took advantage of a technical glitch at Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe to embezzle over US$30,000, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.Frank Sibanda and his wife, Francisca Netsai, both aged 65, went on …

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:06hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter

Zambian couple arrested for attempting to smuggle three Zimbabwean children

A Livingstone couple has been detained after allegedly attempting to smuggle three Zimbabwean children, aged between 4 and 12 years into Zambia.Humphrey Likando (62) and Maggie Phiri (51) of Dambwa Central were apprehended following an att…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 12:39hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter

Newly married couple dies after house collapses

Tragedy struck in Tshaswingo, Beitbridge East, after a newly married couple lost their lives when their house collapsed on them while they were sleeping.The incident, which occurred during the night, was attributed to continuous heavy rain…

Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:43hrs | 1400 | by Staff reporter

Elderly couple reunites with granddaughter 4 years after abduction

Mavava Village in Tsholotsho was the scene of mixed emotions as an elderly couple, Bartholomew and Elizabeth Hadebe, reunited with their granddaughter, who had been abducted four years earlier at the age of 11. The girl, referred to as "Si…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers attack couple and make off with US$4,870

Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on November 23, 2024, in Kambuzuma 4, Harare, where a gang of four unidentified men robbed a couple at gunpoint.The suspects, armed with guns, stormed the victims' home and stole US$4…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:44hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter

Man pleads guilty to armed robbery after night attack on Bulawayo couple

A 25-year-old Bulawayo man appeared in court this week facing armed robbery following a night attack on a Nketa couple's home with his accomplices to snatch cash and cell phones from their victims.Thomas Dube admitted to armed robbery afte…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:57hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter

Court withdraws fraud allegations against couple

The State has withdrawn some of the fraud charges against Clark Clever Makoni and Beverly Aisha Ndonda Makoni, who are accused of defrauding former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono in a property dispute. The withdrawal w…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:34hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo couple caught on CCTV shoplifting

A couple from Bulawayo, Oscar Maveza (44) and Nora Chinhori (32), has been sentenced to perform six weeks of community service after being caught on CCTV stealing from Khumz Investment Supermarket in Mpopoma. They were convicted of theft u…

Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:09hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter

Chauffeur kills UK-based couple and steals car

A REDCLIFF man, a former Ziscosteel employee, and his wife were found dead in their house in Redcliff in a suspected murder case.Mr Ken Chirashi and his wife, Lorna who had just returned from the United Kingdom where they were based, were …

Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

US$100,000 fraud couple on the run

A BULAWAYO couple that allegedly defrauded residents for 12 months, raking in over US$100 000 in proceeds, is on the run after violating their bail conditions.Melusi Ndlovu and his wife, Gwendoline Ndlovu, were granted bail pending trial.T…

Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

51 counts of fraud couple on the run

SENSING a high possibility of being locked up in jail, a couple that was facing 51 counts of fraud has allegedly fled and Bulawayo police have spread a dragnet to arrest them.Melusi Ndlovu (36) and his wife Gwendoline Ndlovu (35) had appea…

Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Couple leaves gun at a lodge

A FIREARM was found in a room at a lodge along Masotsha Ndlovu Road in Hatfield on Friday last week while a loaded gun was found on the bank of the Manyame River.The Noringo Star pistol was found in a room that had been booked by an unknow…

Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 08:34hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Man in court for killing Plumtree couple

A man, who was allegedly part of a gang that killed a Plumtree couple before fleeing to neighbouring Botswana, has appeared in court facing murder charges.Tafireyi Ndlovu (37) was remanded in custody to September 29 by Plumtree magistrate …

Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man Arrested for gruesome murder of a couple

A Plumtree man was on Wednesday arraigned before Plumtree magistrate's court Mr Joshua Nembaware facing two charges of killing a couple in Madabe area, under Chief Wasi.The court heard that on 14 April 2023, the accused, Tafireyi Ndlovu(37…

Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 16:05hrs | 5 | by Desmond Nleya

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 discovered by a self-proclaimed prophet, who h…

Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:20hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Wife gets protection against violent hubby

A Harare man says his marriage collapsed because he was being denied his conjugal rights. The revelations were made at the Harare magistrates court last Thursday where Wendy Mupungu was seeking a protection against her estranged husba…

Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Couple fight over phone

A Harare man opposed his wife's application for a protection order accusing her of provoking him by invading his cell phone privacy.Gray Brasho told Harare magistrate Nyasha Marufu that he fought his wife, Plaxedes Magodo, because of her l…

Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Couple robbed, woman raped on picnic

A Kadoma couple was last Saturday afternoon mugged by two unknown assailants as they were having a picnic near a local hotel. The couple was handcuffed and robbed of phones, US$150 and other valuables before being held hostage until 8pm th…

Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Couple swindles 46 people of US$134,500

A Bulawayo couple has been arrested on allegations of swindling 46 people of more than US$134 500 after they posed as agents of a company involved in facilitating jobs abroad.Gwendoline Ndlovu (35) and Melusi Ndlovu (36), are facing fraud …

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo couple arrested for fraud

A COUPLE from Sunninghill suburb in Bulawayo that was recently arrested, before appearing in court facing charges of fraud and was later granted bail has been re-arrested facing fresh charges.The pair was arrested for fraud after being acc…

Published: 10 May 2023 at 19:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Couple stripped naked, robbed

A Bindura couple was stripped naked before being robbed by three unknown robbers in an unregistered taxi on Sunday.The couple (names withheld) boarded the unregistered taxi a Honda CRV at Sam Mujoma street Harare going to Bindura around 10…

Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 07:24hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Estranged couple fails to account for missing child

Two police officers who were married but are now on separation are failing to account for their minor child's whereabouts, in a mysterious case that has raised suspicion of murder.The child was one year and eight months old when she was la…

Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Love betrayal lands couple in court

A Harare man has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting and pointing a firearm at his extirlfriend after they had a misunderstanding. He also assaulted her, causing her to miscarry the baby she was carrying. Leonard Nyaruwe (35) who wa…

Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

5-year-old wreaks havoc between neighbours

A-FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy's alleged sexual misconduct has caused some misunderstanding between Harare neighbours who have taken the matter to the civil courts.One of the parents of the affected child (names withheld to protect the minors) this w…

Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pastor accused of ruining couple's marriage

A Harare man who is having marital disputes with his wife told the court that their problems were being caused by a pastor from the church where her wife fellowships.The matter came to light at the Harare Civil Court, during cross-examinat…

Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 20:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Couple 'plot' 16-year-old girl's rape

A BEATRICE couple has been arraigned before the Chivhu magistrates' court facing rape charges.The duo (names withheld to protect the minor) were arrested on January 23 and later granted bail at the Chivhu magistrates' court. The matter was…

Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Couple kills employer, steals his property

Police in Bulawayo have arrested a couple who allegedly axed their employer, Dr Geneva Sibanda (62) to death before stealing his property in Inyathi.Sources close to investigations told Bulawayo24.com that Baron Chiguru (28) and Sheila Ndo…

Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 09:31hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Pistol lands couple in court

A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Emganwini suburb and his girlfriend have been dragged to court for illegal possession of a firearm.Simelweyinkosi Dube (27) and his girlfriend Carl Ncube were on Tuesday arraigned before Bulawayo regional magistrate …

Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe receives US$1 billion through diaspora remittances

GOVERNMENT has advised citizens wishing to travel to other countries to look for jobs to make due diligence prior to travelling so as to minimise chances of being trafficked and exploited.Chief director in the Ministry of Public Service, L…

Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

UK-based couple set up massive poultry project in rural Tsholotsho

A UNITED Kingdom (UK) based couple has invested back home through establishing a massive poultry project in rural Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, as it believes that there are plenty of business opportunities in the country.Mr Jabulani Sib…

Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cheat kills baby to conceal extra-marital affair

A 35-YEAR-OLD woman from Tsholotsho in Matabeleland North province has been arrested for allegedly killing her newborn baby to conceal her infidelity from her husband who is based in South Africa.Trasia Mathe from Mhlatshwa Line is reporte…

Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Trending cheating couple and bhawu are Zimbabweans

SENZO MALINGA is calmness personified - few men would react like a sheep about to be slaughtered if they walk into their own bedroom to find their wife in the throes of pleasure with a man mountain while his baby watches from her bed.The Z…

Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SA police bust explosives smuggling syndicate

South African police have arrested a three-man syndicate, suspected to be Zimbabweans after they allegedly smuggled into the neighbouring country some mining explosives whose value was yet to be ascertained.Provincial police Commissioner f…

Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 16:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zesa's chair Gata, wife part ff 45 couples seeking divorce in early 2022

A LEAST 45 divorce cases have been filed at the High Court this month, and one of the disgruntled divorce applicants is the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) executive chairman Sydney Gata.The High Court's Family Court in Harare…

Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Bombing of Gukurahundi memorial plague censured

CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) has strongly condemned the recent bombing of a Gukurahundi memorial plaque at Bhalagwe in Maphisa, Matebeleland South, describing the act as barbaric.It added the incident was a clear testimony that Pres…

Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Nyamandlovu couple burnt to death

A couple was burnt to death on Friday night after a hut they were sleeping in caught fire in Bhafodi, Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North province.The deceased were identified as Adelaide Tshuma (48) and her husband, only identified as Sibanda…

Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Couple savagely attacked, husband dies

A COUPLE from Pelandaba suburb in Bulawayo was attacked by robbers, leading to the death of the husband in a case that brings to the fore an alarming rise in crime and the collapse of the city's emergence services. The incident occurred la…

Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Suspected armed robbers shoot, injure couple

THREE suspected armed robbers have been nabbed on allegations of shooting and injuring a Granary couple before getting away with money and mobile phones all valued at US$20 000. Givemore Musurudzwa, Ravrage Chigagure and Brendon Gwenzi app…

Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 15:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Couple arrested over false Mnangagwa message

A Beitbridge couple has been arrested for allegedly sending a message to a WhatsApp group claiming that President Mnangagwa had succumbed to Covid-19. The suspects have become the latest to be caught in the web as authorities crack down on…

Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Couple robbed, dumped in disused mine shaft

A Masvingo couple was robbed of a car, $500 000, bank card, and a cell phone by a gang of four suspected robbers that allegedly dumped them in a 20-metre disused mineshaft in the outskirts of the town where the wife died the following day …

Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 23:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Couple arrested for rape of minor

A Zvishavane couple has been arrested for allegedly assisting each other to rape their nine-year-old niece and infected her with a sexually transmitted infection. The couple threatened to bury alive the niece who is doing Grade One if she …

Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Robber axes couple

A 25-YEAR-OLD Redcliff robber was slapped with a six-year jail term after he axed a couple at night before robbing them of their goods valued at $147.Danisa Moyo (25), from Chakava Farm, was sentenced to 72 months' imprisonment by Kwekwe m…

Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

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