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Erectile dysfunction man axes father to death

A 28-year-old man brutally killed his 86-year-old father at a farm in the Showground area on Wednesday after accusing him of practising witchcraft and being responsible for his erectile dysfunction problems.Police confirmed the arrest of T…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 70 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans want death penalty back

More than half of Zimbabweans believe the death penalty is a fair punishment for heinous crimes, according to the latest report by Afrobarometer, a continental public opinion research organisation.The survey, conducted a few months before …

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 10:27hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere rallies behind Mzembi

Exiled former Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has publicly defended his longtime ally and "brother," former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi, following his recent arrest in Zimbabwe. Kasukuwere described Mzembi as an "…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:09hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter

Councillors accused of death threats over allowances dispute

Two City of Harare councillors, Zodiac Duri and Austin Munamba, allegedly threatened Acting Chamber Secretary Warren Chiwawa with death after he refused to authorise allowances for a trip to Victoria Falls, raising tensions within the capi…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:08hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

Love rival stabbed and stoned to death

Two men from Inyathi are facing murder charges after allegedly killing a man in a brutal attack that has left the local community in shock.Kudzie Takaendesa (24) and Fanuel Moyo (30) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Abednico Ndebele. Th…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:09hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drafts sports ethics bill to combat match-fixing

The Government is set to introduce a new Sports Ethics Bill aimed at stamping out match-fixing and protecting the integrity of Zimbabwean sport, a move authorities say is long overdue.Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport, Recreatio…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:37hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Nearly four years on, still no answers to Douglas Munatsi death

IT is now three years and nine months since the tragic and mysterious death of Douglas (Doug) Tawanda Munatsi, yet the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the government of Zimbabwe have offered no official explanation.The silence has fuell…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:34hrs | 624 | by Eng. Jacob K Mutisi

Boy, 9, mauled to death by boerboel dogs

A nine-year-old boy was mauled to death by four Boerboel dogs while playing with friends at Bornvalley Farm in Darwendale, police have confirmed.The fatal attack occurred on July 17, 2025, when Shelton Panganai was reportedly playing footb…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean elephants trample SA soldier to death near border?

A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier deployed on border patrol duty was killed after being trampled by a herd of elephants near the Limpopo River on Sunday night.The tragic incident occurred approximately 300 metres from …

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter

Mystery shrouds death of Headman Mapanzure's wife

The Mapanzure community in Nyajena has been left reeling in grief and confusion following the tragic and mysterious death of Lucy Chanhuwa (67), the wife of respected traditional leader Headman Mapanzure, born Mapfumo Dhobha Chatikobo.Chan…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:13hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos' slow but obvious death

Dynamos' downfall is no longer a rumor - it's a reality show, and the doubting Thomases are now the panic-stricken prophets, DeMbare DotComs reported. The problem isn't the coaching staff - they've been swapped more times than a refer…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 11:31hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter

Pokello reacts to Chombo's death hoax

Zimbabwean socialite and entrepreneur Pokello Nare has dismissed false reports circulating on social media claiming that her stepfather, former cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo, has died.On Wednesday morning, social media platforms were fl…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:48hrs | 1731 | by Staff reporter

ZRP confirms officer on the run after flogging suspect to death

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that 12 days after the alleged assault and death of a suspect in custody, Constable Prince Ndavambi remains at large.Ndavambi is accused of flogging 30-year-old Believe Blessed Jaravange to …

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:43hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter

Police officer on the run after flogging suspect to death

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that a police officer accused of fatally assaulting a suspect in custody at Ruwa Police Station remains on the run - 12 days after the incident.Constable Prince Ndavambi is alleged to have f…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter

Soldiers at Mpandawana bash colleague to death

Two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers are appearing before the High Court in Masvingo, charged with murder following a brutal assault on a fellow soldier that led to his death two weeks later. The incident took place on April 28, 2024,…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1744 | by Staff reporter

Hubby axes cheating wife, drinks poison

A 42-year-old Bindura man allegedly failed to control his temper and axed his wife on the hand after he discovered her cheating habits.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrate courts yesterday, where Shame Nyamurwa was remanded on hi…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 15:55hrs | 1114 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Father bashes son to death

Police in Mount Darwin have arrested Fanuel Chimbizi in connection with a murder case.The 57-year-old man is alleged to have fatally assaulted his son and took him to a church shrine in a bid to conceal the crime.Mashonaland Central police…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 15:53hrs | 602 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mount Darwin

Hubby (39) kills wife (59)

A sombre mood has engulfed Chibara farm, Concession where a jealous husband bashed his wife to death with a bicycle chain following a domestic dispute.Zivanai Chitedzi allegedly killed his wife Marian Chihota in cold blood today around 9 a…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 18:23hrs | 1421 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Wife stabs husband to death

A 29-year-old woman from Harare, Prisca Takaza, appeared in court on Friday facing charges of murder after allegedly fatally stabbing her husband during a domestic dispute. Takaza was remanded in custody when she appeared before Harare Mag…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:57hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe man stoned to death over US$0.50

A man from Harare's Mufakose suburb was stoned to death on Thursday night in what police are describing as a brutal altercation over a mere US$0.50.Mike Sallimon, 33, was attacked by Bison Manyade, who reportedly became enraged after a dis…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:06hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean businessman threatened with death, kidnapping of children

A Harare businessman, Musa Muteteli, is reportedly living in fear after a bouncer from Dzivarasekwa allegedly threatened to kill him and kidnap his children. The accused, Malcom Sikitara (42), appeared before Harare magistrate Ms. Ethel Ch…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 10:04hrs | 2004 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge grapples with rising suicide cases

Residents of Beitbridge have voiced alarm over a recent spike in suicide cases, with three females, including a 14-year-old girl, taking their lives in just three weeks. The deaths, which appear to be passion-related, have left the border …

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:32hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter

Simba Makoni laughs off rumours of his death

Former Finance Minister and Zanu-PF politburo member Simba Makoni has laughed off rumours of his death, which flooded social media yesterday. The former Sadc executive secretary was quick to dismiss the claims, saying he is alive, healthy,…

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:47hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter

Simba Makoni's death rumors denied by close friend

Reports circulating on social media claiming that former Finance Minister Simba Makoni has passed away are false, according to his close friend Dr. Ibbo Mandaza. The rumors had suggested that the 74-year-old Makoni died suddenly near Rusap…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 07:48hrs | 5026 | by Staff reporter

Prophets stone neighbor to death over religious dispute

A dispute over religious beliefs turned deadly in Kadoma's Mupamombe suburb last Friday when two self-styled prophets allegedly stoned their neighbor to death after a confrontation over their religious practices.Shepherd Mpofu, a local res…

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:49hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Man strikes wife to death with a hoe

Police in Masvingo are investigating a disturbing case involving arson, murder, and attempted murder after a man from Mwenezi allegedly set a hut ablaze before attacking the fleeing occupants with a hoe.The assault resulted in the death of…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:22hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter

ZNA announces the death of Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba, who passed away this morning at the age of 67. He died at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks Camp Hospital in Harare after a prolonged battle…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe can reinstate death penalty during a state of emergency

Zimbabwe's recent decision to abolish the death penalty has been hailed as a significant milestone for human rights. However, a provision in the new Death Penalty Abolition Act allowing for the reinstatement of capital punishment during a …

Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 14:39hrs | 1396 | by Staff reporter

Haddon and Sly, Amaya Mall shut in latest Zimra crackdown

Scores of traders operating at Haddon and Sly Building and Amaya Mall in Bulawayo's central business district were locked out yesterday after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) closed the premises as part of a nationwide crackdown targ…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:18hrs | 12781 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road a death trap

A recent near-fatal accident along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway has shed light on the growing dangers posed by abandoned burst tyres left on the road by haulage truck drivers. Mr. Thomas Chauke witnessed the incident when a Honda Fi…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:18hrs | 1168 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa makes a mistake, abolishes death penalty

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill into law, effectively ending capital punishment in Zimbabwe. The landmark decision, which was ratified in Parliament last month, was published in an Extrao…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:15hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter

Woman beats daughter to death

A 20-year-old woman, Memory Moyana, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court last week, charged with the fatal assault of her four-year-old daughter. The suspect, from Mabvuku, was remanded in custody to January 2, 2025. Magistrate Ruf…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:07hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter

South Africa's festive season road deaths over 500 lives, so far

More than 500 people have died on South African roads since the start of the festive season.This weekend, as holidaymakers head to holiday destinations, officers are ensuring commuters are safe.Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa is…

Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 21:12hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa who once faced the death penalty now set to abolish it

Zimbabwe's Senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, a key step in scrapping a law last used in the southern African nation nearly 20 years ago.Zimbabwe's Parliament said Thursday that the bill was passed by senators the nig…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:44hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves towards abolishing death penalty

In a rare display of unity, both Houses of Zimbabwe's Parliament have passed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill, marking a significant step towards ending capital punishment in the country. The Bill, which has drawn praise globally for promo…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:35hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter

Conveyor belt crushes teenager to death

A mine worker at Canterbury Milling Centre in Shamva was crushed to death between a conveyor belt and a roller crusher on Sunday.The nineteen-year-old Khumbulani Mdlongwa Vuyelwa was crushed while working at the crushing plant where he was…

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 16:00hrs | 953 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Shamva

Death knell for Zimbabwe's departmental shops

The demand for partitioned lettable shops in Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD) has reached unprecedented levels, with the Bulawayo City Council receiving a flood of applications for the conversion of buildings into smaller retail …

Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter

Maguwu slams leadership failure following Mphoko's death

The death of former Vice President and Liberation War hero Phelekezela Mphoko in India on Friday has sparked a fierce critique of Zimbabwe's leadership, particularly the country's failure to invest in its healthcare system.Farai Maguwu, th…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:07hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation's boss subpoenaed over deaths of MK combatants

Executive director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF), Neeshan Balton has been subpoenaed to appear before the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Friday in connection with the death of two Lenasia-based ANC members of the armed unit, the u…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 16:23hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man in Botswana sells stepson for ritual sacrifice

A Zimbabwean man, Lovemore Sithole, aged 37, is facing the death penalty in Botswana after being convicted of selling his 6-year-old stepson to ritualists for US$15,000 (approximately 200,000 Botswanan Pula), in a horrific case that has le…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 09:05hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe gets praise on death penalty stance

Zimbabwe has voted in favour of a United Nations (UN) resolution calling for the global abolition of the death penalty, further demonstrating the country's commitment to limiting the use of capital punishment. The vote, which took place du…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:16hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter

Man stabbed to death over bluetooth speaker

A 23-year-old man tragically lost his life after being stabbed during an altercation over a Bluetooth speaker at Donga Bottle Store in Shurugwi on November 6, 2024.The victim, Pardon Vengai of Maria Village, was drinking beer with two frie…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 14:01hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter

Cancer a leading death cause in Zimbabwe

This year, Cimas Health Group dedicated its annual marathon events to raising awareness about men's health, with a particular focus on prostate cancer, one of Zimbabwe's leading causes of death among men.The decision comes against the back…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:50hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter

Public hospitals now death traps, says residents

Residents in Bulawayo have expressed growing frustration with the deteriorating state of service delivery at government hospitals, citing long delays, misdiagnoses, and a rising wave of corrupt practices that are putting patients' lives at…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:57hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter

9 000 live-stock deaths in five months

Zimbabwe has experienced a devastating loss of over 9,000 livestock between June and October this year, primarily due to the harsh effects of El NiÃ±o-induced drought conditions. The drought has left many parts of the country grappling wit…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Zimbabwe snake charmer succumbs to Puff Adder bite

A well-known Chinhoyi snake charmer, Show Chedhu, popularly known as "Mabhemba," tragically died early Thursday morning after being bitten by a Puff Adder, one of the most venomous snakes in the region. The incident occurred Wednesday afte…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:16hrs | 1631 | by Staff reporter

The 1km death trap on Bulawayo-Gwanda Road

A one-kilometre stretch of road along the busy Bulawayo/Gwanda Highway, just past the Kensington shops, has been dubbed a "death trap" following four accidents in the area within the last two months. In response to rising safety concerns, …

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter

Sihlangu Dlodlo predicted his death?

The tragic passing of Sihlangu Dlodlo, the late CEO of Highlanders Football Club, has taken a chilling turn as it has emerged that he seemingly predicted his own demise in a haunting Facebook post just weeks before his death. Dlodlo was di…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:38hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter

Chief Marupi's death leaves family searching for answers

Chief Marupi's death in Harare on Sunday has triggered a feud between his family and the local councillor who drove him to the capital, allegedly without their knowledge.The 28-year-old chief from Dibilashaba in Gwanda South, real name Oah…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:44hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter

10-year-old girl commits suicide in Bulawayo

Bulawayo police have launched an investigation into the heartbreaking death of 10-year-old Nomvelo Phumuzile Mqhele, who reportedly took her own life by hanging at her home in Pumula South. The incident has sparked concerns over child safe…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:18hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter

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