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Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga dies in India

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, a source in Odinga's office told Reuters on Wednesday, without giving further details.Indian newspaper Mathrubhumi earlier reported that Odinga, who was undergoing treatm…

Published: 15 Oct 2025 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo lesbian dies after brutal mob attack

A Bulawayo woman, Xoli Mkhize, has died at Mpilo Central Hospital from severe injuries sustained during a violent mob attack, in what friends allege was a hate-driven assault targeting her sexual orientation.Hospital officials confirmed th…

Published: 11 Oct 2025 at 14:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

CUT's student DJ dies in crash

Another tragedy has struck Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) after the death of Mclarian Chando, a popular student DJ, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident in Chiredzi. His passing comes just days after fellow stude…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman dies in Eastview cabin fire

Residents of Eastview, Harare, are mourning the death of a woman who perished after a wooden cabin she was sleeping in caught fire.The tragic incident occurred on August 25, 2025, at around 10:00 PM. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:49hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter

Former Senator dies

Former Senator for Kwekwe, Silobela and Chirumhanzu, Clarissa Vongai Muchengeti (76), a trailblazing educationist and politician, has died.Muchengeti, who was also the mother of Manyame Rural District Council CEO Farirai Guta, passed away …

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 20:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man dies after bizarre self-harm incident in Budiriro

A 21-year-old man from Budiriro, Harare, has died after reportedly inflicting severe injuries on himself in a shocking and disturbing incident last Saturday.Aaron Mutize was seen by neighbours acting erratically and appeared possessed, acc…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean student dies after brutal attack in India

A Zimbabwean student, Ziweya Leeroy, has died after spending eight days in hospital following a violent attack outside Guru Kashi University in Talwandi Sabo. Leeroy, 22, passed away on Thursday at AIIMS Bathinda.The attack occurred on Aug…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tendai Ndoro dies

Former Zimbabwe international striker Tendai Ndoro has died at the age of 40.The ex-Chicken Inn and Orlando Pirates forward was reportedly found dead at his home in South Africa. The cause of death has not yet been established, but Ndoro h…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 19:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Toddler dies in hot water accident

A two-year-old boy has tragically died after sustaining severe burns from hot water during a steaming session at Fresney Farm in Beatrice.According to police reports, the incident occurred on 15 August when the toddler was under a steaming…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hulk Hogan dies

Iconic wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. Emergency medical services were called to the WWE legend's home in Clearwater early Thursday morning in response to what dispatchers described as a "cardiac arrest."Multiple …

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Madluphuthu dies

Renowned actor and comedian Oscar Mgudlwa, fondly known as Madluphuthu, has died.The actor, who had recently joined eTV's The Black Door, passed away at the age of 50.Details of what caused his passing have not been released.On Wednesday, …

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:21hrs | 1738 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Nigerian president dies at a clinic in London

Muhammadu Buhari, a former Nigerian military ruler who went on to become the nation's first opposition candidate to win a presidential election, has died. He was 82.Buhari died on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in London, his spokesman Garba…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 21:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Girl (12) dies in a scotchcart accident

Chatyora village under Chief Rusambo in Rushinga has been plunged into mourning after a twelve-year-old girl died in a scotchcart accident.Tinevimbo Kurima died yesterday upon admission at Rushinga clinic after she was hit on the head by a…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 13:32hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

'Firimoni' of Gringo productions dies

Zimbabwe's arts community is mourning the death of veteran actor Fanuel Tonganayi, best known for his role as "Firimoni" in the popular Gringo television drama series. Tonganayi passed away recently, though details surrounding the cause of…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gata died a bitter, angry, broken man

Sydney Gata, the long-serving and controversial executive chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has died at the age of 79 - just days after his tenure was terminated by Energy and Power Development Minister July Moy…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zesa's Sydney Gata dies

Sydney Gata, the long-serving executive chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has died at the age of 79.Gata passed away late Thursday night at a private hospital in Harare, where he had been admitted earlier in the…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 09:17hrs | 1183 | by Staff reporter

South Africa's David Mabuza dies

Former South African Deputy President David "DD" Mabuza has died. He was 64.Mabuza passed away at a hospital in Sandton, Johannesburg, earlier today, according to sources close to the family.Details surrounding the cause of his death are y…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash

LIVERPOOL star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash alongside his brother just days after he got married.The 28-year-old Portuguese winger was involved in the accident in Zamora, Spain, alongside his brother Andre Silva, 26, who played for s…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimasco worker dies in chrome ore accident

A tragic accident occurred this morning at Zimasco's Kwekwe Division, one of Zimbabwe's leading ferro-chrome mining operations, when a CAT tipper operator was buried underneath a large pile of chrome ore at the West Plant.Fellow workers ac…

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:58hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter

Cops acquitted of murder charges due to procedural violations

In a landmark ruling handed down at the Chinhoyi High Court, three Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers charged with the 2018 murder of a suspected poacher have been acquitted after the court ruled that their arrest and prosecution viol…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teenager killed in fight over isitshwala

A quarrel over a plate of isitshwala, Zimbabwe's beloved staple food, turned fatal when 19-year-old Allen Shambare was beaten to death by two rival men at Abedine farm compound.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Commissio…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:08hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter

Legendary broadcaster Phumlani Msibi dies at 57

The South African sporting fraternity is mourning the death of legendary football and boxing commentator Phumlani Msibi, who passed away on Friday at the age of 57 following a short illness.Born on 15 December 1967 in Durban, Msibi was rev…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hunting tragedy ...as granny (71) dies in pursuit of rock rabbits

BUHERA - A routine traditional hunting trip ended in tragedy after a missing elderly hunter's decomposed, lifeless body was found trapped under a rock boulder at a mountain peak, with a rock-rabbit (catch) on a snare and an empty packet of…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 08:19hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Ruti (Bangure)

Stallion Cruise' s Alice Pote dies at 33

Zvishavane has been plunged into mourning following the untimely death of prominent business executive and entrepreneur, Alice Pote, who passed away on Monday at the age of 33.Pote, who served as the Financial Director of the sprawling Pot…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 19:18hrs | 1963 | by Staff reporter

Sobukhazi student dies in commuter omnibus crash

A pall of grief hangs over Sobukhazi High School after a tragic road accident claimed the life of a 16-year-old student and left her schoolmate seriously injured.The two girls were struck by a white Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus along Luve…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter

Ngugi wa Thiong'o dies at 87

Celebrated Kenyan author, scholar, and activist Ngugi wa Thiong'o, best known for his landmark novel A Grain of Wheat, has passed away at the age of 87.A monumental figure in African literature, Ngugi's impact transcended continents, gener…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 17:40hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's first black female High Court judge dies

Chief Justice Luke Malaba has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Justice Mavis Dorothy Gibson (nÃ©e Gumede), Zimbabwe's first female judge, who passed away in the United Kingdom on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cance…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter

Veteran ZBC broadcaster dies

Veteran Zimbabwean news reader and respected academic Joseph Madhimba has died in Namibia, marking the end of a distinguished career that spanned journalism, broadcasting, and education.Madhimba passed away early this morning in Okahandja,…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zimbabwe farmer reflects on lost legacy

For Rory Duncan, a former commercial farmer in Zimbabwe, memories of the Eastern Highlands are both vivid and painful - a haunting contrast between prosperity and the aftermath of a country's failed land reform programme.Now living in Klei…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Former Zimbabwe Stock Exchange boss dies

Former Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) chairman and revered stockbroker Ndodana Mguquka has died. He was 51.Mguquka passed away in the early hours of the morning at Samuel Leon Medical Centre in Harare, marking the end of an era for Zimbabwe…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 16:57hrs | 2163 | by Staff reporter

0 Ndebele aspiring judges pass first hurdle

The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has announced that 28 candidates have progressed to the final stage of interviews for eight available Labour Court judge positions. This follows a rigorous first round of interviews held last week in …

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-CIO dies in South Africa

Walter Basopo, a retired officer of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and a veteran of the liberation struggle, passed away at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday following a long illness. He was 66 yea…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 1360 | by Staff reporter

New Ziana journalist dies suddenly at work

The media fraternity in Zimbabwe is mourning the sudden and tragic death of senior New Ziana journalist Hebert Mutugwi, who collapsed and died at work around noon today. He was 58.Mutugwi, a revered figure in local journalism circles, dedi…

Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:20hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter

Gukurahundi cover-up editor dies

Veteran journalist Geoffrey Nyarota, renowned for his pioneering investigative journalism and his role in exposing the Willowgate scandal in 1989, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. Nyarota…

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:15hrs | 2365 | by Staff reporter

Chief dies in fatal accident on Harare-Mutare highway

Chief Makumbe of Buhera, born Takudzwa Paul Chengeta, tragically lost his life in a fatal road accident on Wednesday, March 12. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM on the 86 km peg along the Harare-Mutare highway when the Toyota Hilux GD6…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 10:45hrs | 1819 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean woman gives birth outside Cape Town home while husband dies next to her

While a pregnant woman in labour was waiting for an Uber to take her to hospital, her husband was brutally stabbed to death in front of her in the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Cape Town.Talent, whose surname has not been revealed, call…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:52hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter

Sam Nujoma dies aged 95

Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia's first democratically elected president after it won its independence from apartheid South Africa, died aged 95 on Saturday, the Namibian Presidency said on Sunday.Nujoma ro…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 09:05hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter

Low-Stakes Play at $1 Casinos Is as Clear as Never with a Fresh Guide from BetPokies NZ

Since its launch in 2020, BetPokies.co.nz has emerged as one of New Zealand's favourite gambling information sites. Founded by gambling guru John Gold and now owned by ZehrMedia LTD, the site has grown from a niche blog into a trusted reso…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man fined for stealing and wearing mother's clothes

A 24-year-old man from Nyanga, Manicaland Province, has been fined US$80 after being caught wearing clothes he had stolen from his mother.Simbarashe Chinjikupi was taken to court by his mother, Theresa Nyamuda (60), after he stole a blouse…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:15hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter

Zvikomborero Sibanda dies

Veteran media personality and former ZBCtv news anchor Zvikomborero Sibanda has passed away.Family members confirmed that Sibanda, who had been battling an illness for some time, died in Bulawayo on Thursday morning.Sibanda began her journ…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:15hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter

Man crushed by truck while working under it

A tragic workplace accident in Bulawayo's Belmont West has claimed the life of 32-year-old Proud Mashava, who was fatally crushed when a hydraulic wheel jack slipped while he was working under a truck.The incident occurred on January 24 at…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:21hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter

Man found dead with head injuries

Authorities in Mashonaland West are investigating the death of an unidentified man whose body was discovered on November 23, 2024, in a bush along the Darwendale Maryland Road.The deceased was found wearing khaki trousers and a white vest.…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:44hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter

Mushikashika kingpin 'Shutto' dies

Stewart Chiweshe, widely known as Shutto, a former nightclub bouncer and notorious figure behind an illegal taxi rank in Bulawayo, has tragically passed away in a car accident. The incident occurred on Saturday night along Plumtree Road, w…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pupil killed in a freak accident

The small community of Godlwayo Village in Umzingwane District has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of a six-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) pupil in a road traffic accident this past Tuesday.What began as a…

Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tshinga Dube dies

Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's liberation history and a decorated war veteran, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 83. His son, Vusa Dube, confirmed the news, revealing that his father succumbed …

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pravin Gordhan kicks the proverbial bucket

Pravin Gordhan served as a minister during the state capture years. But he will also be remembered for being among those who pushed back against its architects.Gordhan passed away on Friday at the age of 75 after being hospitalised on Tues…

Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Another Zimbabwe army general dies

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Brigadier General (Retired) Shadreck Ndabambi this morning. In a statement, ZNA director of Public Relations, Colonel Alphios Makotore said: "The Commander Zimbabwe National Army,…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sven-Goran Eriksson dies

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76.Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge bet…

Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 12:53hrs | 1584 | by Staff reporter

Passion Java's mother dies

Christine Java nee Rambanepasi, the mother of United States-based Zimbabwean preacher Passion Java and founder of Tabernacle of Grace Church, Apostle Batsirai Java, passed away at the age of 65. She was also an MDC-Alliance senator for Buh…

Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Norman Maroto dies

Norman Maroto, aged 40, the last forward to score over 20 goals in a premiership season, passed away in the early hours of Friday at a private hospital in Harare, where he had been admitted and placed on life support.The Footballers Union …

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

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