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Senior citizen bashes daughter-in-law
There was drama at Nyagupe village, Mudzi when a 75-year-old woman bashed her 50-year-old daughter-in-law while coming from a river.The 75-year-old mother-in-law (Elizabeth Mudzagada) was drag...Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:07hrs | 524 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man dies after drinking sex-enhancing concoction
A 49-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man died after he allegedly drank a sex-enhancing concoction that he had been given by a traditional healer.The traditional healer, Macdonald Ndlovu (49) has since been arr...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife misses UN women's conference over 'visa complications'
First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa failed to attend a United Nations conference on women's rights this week after what has been described as "visa complications", ZimLive reported.The 68th Session ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 18:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Granny (78) axed to death
A 78-year-old woman from Nembudziya in Gokwe North was found dead after she was struck with an axe on the head by an intruder.The incident took place at Murozvi Village under Chief Chireya....Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family of 'vat en sit' deceased makes list of demands
THE family of Simosenkosi Sibanda (27), who was recently allegedly murdered by Dingani Sibanda, her live-in boyfriend in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb, is demanding lobola upfront before burial. ...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa insult lands woman in court
On Friday, a Harare woman informed a magistrate that her daughter-in-law was mistreating her by referring to her as "ED." Betty Chinyangare accused Mercy Mutonono of insulting her by using the initial...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family feud erupts after Zanu-PF candidate blames sister-in-law for losing election
A family feud has erupted after a Zanu-PF candidate who was running for Member of Parliament in Lupane East Constituency accused her sister-in-law who was a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) polling...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Richard Branson enjoys Zimbabwe's wildlife during two week visit
British billionaire Richard Branson – the founder of the Virgin Group – and his family spent considerable time touring Zimbabwe's prime wildlife resort areas during his visit to the country....Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
From baba to daddy; the epic transformation of our time
SUNDAY was Fathers' Day. In our days, the father in the home was called baba/ubaba. Today, the children call him daddy. They also call me daddy in my own home but I grew up in the era when the father ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:52hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Car crash ends 10-day marriage
PAINFUL wails and heart-wrenching sobs filled a local mortuary hall in Bulawayo yesterday as two families that were brought together through marriage 10 days ago said their goodbyes to the couple that...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Missing Zimbabwean businessman found alive in SA
A ZIMBABWEAN businessman, missing for more than a month after being kidnapped on a busy road between Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa has been found alive and reunited with his family....Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 die of suspected poisoning
POLICE has confirmed the death of four family members due to suspected poisoning after complaining of severe stomach pains at Musisinyani village in Mwenezi."The ZRP reports a sad incident whi...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
White bride on rural stoep
ONE of the hallmarks of a marriage in the Ndebele culture is ukucola, a ritual to introduce the daughter-in-law to the ancestors which is conducted by the groom's family. The process invo...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shock as male cat births triplets
IN a rather stranger than fiction story, villagers in the Mpoki area in Gokwe were left in shock and disgust after a male cat recently gave birth to three surprise kittens, in a case the community has...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 19:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kalanga's n'holo we mwizana marriage myth demystified
MARRIAGE is defined differently depending on one's culture but it is primarily an institution where interpersonal interactions, typically intimate and sexual ones are acknowledged.Every tribe ...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko, Choppies case judgment reserved
THE Bulawayo High Court has reserved judgment in a case involving former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko and his son, Siqokoqela who are suing Choppies Enterprises over a 51% Choppies share stake th...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife comforts Mutsvangwa family
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa visited the Mutsvangwa family residence in Harare on Friday to pass her condolences following the death of Paidamoyo Nonica Mutsvangwa in a road accident last week....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Community service for insulting landlady
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Harare has been ordered to perform 145 hours of community service for insulting his landlady when she came to collect rent.Kudakwashe Gomo was initially sentenced to six...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe by-elections expose poor participation by women in politics
A lack of female representation in by-elections held on March 26 has triggered calls for reforming the political system.The Zimbabwe Council of Churches, which monitored the elections, said "l...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gogo uses social media to market décor business
FROM weddings to birthday parties and anniversary celebrations, Gogo Maggie Chigwinya (61), an award-winning Beitbridge-based entrepreneur, strives to give her clients the best.She has a great...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man dies after gulping sex concoction
A man from Chizororo village under Headman Gumunyu in Gokwe North died after he allegedly consumed beer laced with a concoction meant to enhance his libido.Herimani Tererai Mudhefi, who was po...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 donkeys die of electric shock
Two teenagers from Plumtree escaped death by a whisker after their donkey-drawn scotch cart came into contact with a live electricity cable.The two boys aged 17 and 15, did not suffer any inju...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 18:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mudede assaults daughter- in-law
FORMER Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede has appeared in court on allegations of assaulting his daughter-in-law during the time she was having an altercation with her husband, Mudede's son.Mude...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes daughter-in-law
A Glendale based stepfather raped his stepson's wife after she turned down his love proposal.Tavengwa Kokera (47) was sentenced to 16 years in jail yesterday by Bindura regional magistrate Est...Published: 28 Oct 2021 at 19:04hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farmer kills self in an inferno
A 59-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe based female farmer died yesterday after she was overwhelmed by a veld fire she had started in land clearing.The woman who was identified by the police as Borna died on ...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 18:52hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe
Mugabe exhumation bid chief bribed, says Chidakwa
FORMER Mines and Mining Development minister, Walter Chidakwa has described the attempt to desecrate late former President Robert Mugabe's grave as a "shameful drama by money-mongers seeking undeserve...Published: 17 May 2021 at 18:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman beats up ex hubby, girlfriend in STI infection row
A BITTER WOMAN who was allegedly infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by her ex-husband went on a rampage and beat up her former spouse and his alleged girlfriend after finding them sitt...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stepdad caught pants down with daughter-in-law
A MAN from Horongondo Village in Gokwe has been dragged to Chief Mkoka's traditional court after he was caught indulging in sex with his daughter-in-law.A family insider, who spoke to B-Metro ...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 05:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man kills uncle over witchcraft
A 26-YEAr-OLd Bikita man hacked his 70-year-old uncle to death with a machete, accusing him of practising witchcraft, police confirmed the incident yesterday.Tatenda Garai of Musvasva village ...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend killer found hanging
A kombi driver who allegedly killed his girlfriend is said to have committed suicide near Esigodini Tollgate, just a few kilometres from his Mlomolihotho rural home in Mawabeni. Melinkosi Moyo...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grandpa (73) slices privates in suicide bid
THE word suicide or death is not just scary, but too morbid to even imagine or think about.Having been a widower for the past 19 years and depending on his 34-year-old son and daughter-in-law ...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman attacks hubby's manhood with metal rod
IF you're a man in an abusive relationship, it's important to know that you're not alone.A man from Matopo in Matabeleland South province is allegedly living in "hell" at the hands of his abus...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'rapes' daughter-in-law
A 49-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was arraigned before a Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mubhobho yesterday for allegedly raping his daughter-in-law.Anderson Chabata was not asked to plead to the rap...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 08:01hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Siblings 'murder' mother over 'witchcraft'
THREE men from Chivi in Masvingo province have been arrested for allegedly teaming up to murder their 72-year-old mother after accusing her of witchcraft.The accused - Duduzile, Bright and Dan...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Family spends 5 days with corpse
A Mwenezi family spent five days with a decomposing corpse of their daughter-in-law, who died last Friday in their home after her family demanded payment of lobola before burial.Tendai Gwehama...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 22:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Goblins run riot
A worried man in Gokwe reported his mother to Chief Mkoka accusing her of owning goblins that caused his wife to produce milk for four years after she weaned her child and also led to the death of two...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
He taught us to listen, not simply hear
Murisa Village in Chiweshe, Mash. Central was plunged into great mourning after the passing on of Morris Murisa, a grandfather, father, bee farmer, unifier and fountain of wisdom. He was 'literally a ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:33hrs | | by Thomas Tondorindo Murisa
Everyone knew the village girl Harugovanwe
In the village everybody new the girl Harugovanwe, her name implying (death cannot be shared) on account of being the only surviving child of her parents after five siblings had passed on. ...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 12:39hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Proceeds of thigh vending are detestable to the Most High
Prosperity gospel, what is wrong or right with it? God is the Creator of everything, why should the children of the Almighty wallow in poverty? Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were very rich, favours...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa
Customs and traditions where are we?
Since time immemorial customs and traditions have guided humanity in how things are done and why. The hand me down 'guide book' has never been real yet no one seem to stray big time from the set norms...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:35hrs | | by Thomas Murisa.
Terror leader arrested
Police in Marondera have arrested a leader of a suspected gun-totting gang which was terrorising residents in the town and nearby areas, getting away with cash and cellphones, among other things....Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mum killer's' third bail bid rejected
THE High Court has dismissed a third application for bail pending trial by a Bulawayo teenager who allegedly killed his mother and kept the body in the house for two days after she failed to repay 50 ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man assaults mum, hangs himself
A Murehwa man allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday after assaulting his mother who had chided him for bringing his friend to a family meeting. Trevor Munetsi (34) of Chikwira Village under C...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's trial postponed
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter-in-law, Nomagugu Mphoko, who is facing charges of extortion, has been postponed to January 21. Nomagugu (36) allegedly ordered ...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko daughter-in-law's extortion trial opens Monday
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter-in-law has been set for Monday next week after her lawyers indicated they were now ready for the court process.Nomagugu (36) wa...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:05hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Man torches family homestead
A 23-year-old old Lower Gweru man torched his family homestead in a fit of rage over an undisclosed issue on Christmas Day leaving the family homeless and all property destroyed.The man Mandum...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious fires raze down two family homesteads
VILLAGERS from Goodwood in Inyathi, Matabeleland North province are living in fear after a series of mysterious fires razed down three huts at a homestead in four days.The fires also destroyed...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mourners fight over deceased loan sharks' loot
THE FUNERAL gathering for a Gwanda couple suspected to have been among the 30 people that perished at the West Nicholson bus accident has been turned into a war zone as two families fight over a trunk...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 14:26hrs | | by Staf reporter
Pastor forces daughters to drink poison before committing suicide
A pastor from Nkulumane suburb poisoned his two daughters before killing himself in South Africa where the family was based citing marital and other problems. Precocious Mpofu (36) allegedly f...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mphokos' 'looting' trial starts
THE trial of ex-Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's daughter-in-law, Nomagugu (36) who is accused of "looting" cash and goods from Choppies outlets without board approval starts today. Her husband, Si...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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