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Prophet accidentally shoots son
Jordan Phiri (29), the son of River of Life International Church founder and leader Prophet Bothwell Phiri (57), has been discharged from hospital following a harrowing incident last month in which he...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 17:39hrs | 3003 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man survives deadly shooting in South Africa
The man who survived the deadly Limpopo shooting, where two women lost their lives at a farm, has recounted the harrowing experience when he escaped and left his wife gasping for life."The fir...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 12:51hrs | 1796 | by Staff reporter
'Insimbi ZeZhwane will not die'
Insimbi ZeZhwane co-founder, Meluleki "Brema" Moyo who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday has assured fans that, as long as he lives, the beat will not stop.The bassist, together with the...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 06:13hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Daring thief steals police bicycle
A daring thief from Plumtree stole a police bicycle parked at a supermarket and varnished with it.Brilliant Ndlovu (31) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday charged with theft...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by imbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo cholera patient discharged from hospital
A nineteen-year-old high school learner in Bulawayo who tested positive for Cholera has been treated and discharged from hospital while contact tracing is ongoing.The learner who became the ci...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zondo's 'captured' ConCourt dismisses Limpho Hani, SACP's application to reconsider Janusz Walus' parole
The seemingly captured Constitutional Court has dismissed Chris Hani's widow, Limpho Hani's appeal to reconsider the parole of Janusz Walus. Walus killed South African struggle hero, Chris Hani, in Ap...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 pupil gives birth, writes exam from hospital bed
SHE is 13 years old but already a mother of a one-month-old baby girl.The girl, of Mkhosana in Victoria Falls, shocked all and sundry when she wrote part of her Zimsec Grade Seven general exam...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tormented Cowdray Park family leaves home
AFTER being attacked by about 10 armed robbers at her house in Cowdray Park in an incident that left her son hospitalized, Mrs Nokuthula Ngwenya (46) and her family are so traumarised that they have m...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Shock as negligence by hospital staff leads to baby's leg amputation
AUTHORITIES at the state-run Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have landed themselves in trouble after a newly born baby had her leg amputated less than one month after being born.Zimbabwe Lawye...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | 30 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe Defence Forces speaks on recent shootings
People must report any member of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) engaging in criminal activities or unbecoming behaviour, the ZDF said in a statement yesterday after seven people died in three recen...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Coal fires swallow children in Hwange
THE Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has raised the alarm over the effects of underground coal fires on children in Hwange, urging the government to speedily act on the issue.In a...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 07:00hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Nyaradzo bus driver dies, death toll up to three
The driver of the Nyaradzo Funeral Services bus that collided head-on with a haulage truck in Bulawayo last Friday has died, raising the death toll from the accident to three.Two people died o...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 18:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe hands over property to chopper crash victims
The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) yesterday handed over household property worth thousands of dollars to the Fenyere family, whose house was razed to the ground by flames when the Agusta Bell 412 (AB 41...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
One in three Covid-19 survivors suffer long-term health issues: review
At least one in three patients hospitalised with Covid-19 suffer long-term health issues including multiple organ problems and deteriorated mental health, according to a review of studies looking at t...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 12:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
In Zimbabwe, Covid-19 patients told to buy their own ventilators
Zimbabwe shows what happens when the coronavirus collides with one of the world's most run-down health systems.Nurses at a major public hospital in the capital are on strike after colleagues d...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 07:29hrs | 2 | 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
MDC Alliance Senator dies
UNITED States-based Zimbabwean charismatic preacher and socialite Passion Java's mother, Christine Java nee Rambanepasi, died in the early hours of yesterday, one of her sons, Tabernacle of Grace Chur...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 09:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'assaulted' by police, sustain broken arms and legs
A 20-year-old Bulawayo woman was last week hospitalised at Mpilo Central Hospital after sustaining broken arms and legs while being assaulted by Nkulumane police for allegedly trying to escape from th...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 15:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi's former business partner survives shooting
A BEITBRIDGE businessman and Zanu-PF official Oscar Chiromo escaped death yesterday morning when gunmen shot at his car twice, injuring his hand while he was driving to work from his rural home....Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
AFM pastor sues church for $13m
AN Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe pastor is claiming over $13 million from the church as he accuses it of neglecting him after he was involved in a car accident.Alfred Mujeyi issued...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi crash: Honda Fit driver lucky to be alive
The driver of the Honda Fit which was involved in a head-on collision with Genius Kadungure's car along Liberation Legacy Way (Borrowdale Road) on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of the flamboy...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
One person injured as refueling car catches fire
A two- tonne truck was reduced to a shell after it caught fire at a service station in Zvishavane on Monday night.The driver Mr John Mhike sustained minor burns and was discharged from hospita...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman scalds hubby for not picking her from church
A BULAWAYO woman allegedly severely scalded her husband with boiling water, peeling most of the skin from his body, in a fit of rage after he forgot to pick her from church.Mr Davies Chitagu h...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 13:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man survives 5 hours buried in collapsed well
A 50-YEAR-OLD man from Marondera miraculously survived a well-collapse that saw him being buried underground for close to five hours.Collin Kaseke, a renowned well-digger in the farming town w...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sixth judge dumps ex-PG director's case
Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Thompson Mabhikwa has recused himself from hearing the 19-year-old legal wrangle between former PG Industries (Zimbabwe) Limited marketing director Nkululeko Mabhena ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zifa to improve on e-ticket system'
ZIFA board member for competitions, Chamu Chiwanza, yesterday said the big Afcon qualifier between Zimbabwe and Congo was a learning curve for them. He said improvements will be seen in future assignm...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Child with male, female genitals operated on
DOCTORS at Harare Central Hospital have successfully operated on a 10-year-old child from Tsholotsho who was born with both female and male sexual organs. The now "complete girl" (name withheld for et...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Falling In Love – part 2
Late at night, Patie and I would call each other and talk for hours, until we fell asleep or our phone batteries mutinied. Once a month, I would book a room at a hidden-away bed and breakfast in Famon...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 22:53hrs | 17 | by Jera
Doctor ordered to pay $20 000 damages over negligence
A Mutare farmer who lost his wife due to medical negligence has been awarded $20 000 in damages after an eight-year legal battle. The High Court last week ordered Dr Miriam Kanyenze to p...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Dead man' battles 64 cents pay-off
FORMER PG Industries (Zimbabwe) Limited marketing director Nkululeko Mabhena, who has been battling his former employers PG Industries for 18 years, has accused Justice Nicholas Mathonsi and Lawrence ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bartender stabs disrespectful customer
A BARTENDER from Ntabazinduna allegedly stabbed a customer twice with a knife for "disrespecting him."Mr Givemore Zhou (25) was admitted to the United Bulawayo Hospitals after Nkosilathi Mpofu...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activists accused of attacking opposition supporter
Suspected Zanu-PF activists allegedly assaulted an MDC Alliance supporter in Mzilikazi, Bulawayo, accusing him of contributing to the ruling party's loss in the city in last week's elections.I...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Oppah Muchinguri to have reconstruction surgery
ZANU-PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has been airlifted to South Africa for reconstruction surgery after her breast was ripped off when an explosion rocked an election campaign rally ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 15:29hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC-T rocked by intra-party violence
INTRA-PARTY violence continues to rock the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T as the opposition party is failing to complete its primary elections in most constituencies amid allegations of rigging and impositi...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crocodile attack woman discharged from hospital
A woman whose hand had to be amputated following a crocodile attack while canoeing on the Zambezi River five days before her wedding last week, has been discharged from hospital.Mrs Zanele Ndl...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma despised outside her circles, revered by those who know her
INVESTIGATED by child rights organisations for allegedly recruiting underage girls for exploitation as sex slaves - traditional healer Sophie Masikuka, 57, popularly known as Mbuya Sauti - is despised...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 14:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T official vows to grow beard until Tsvangirai is out of hospital
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) Harare Central legislator Murisi Zwizwai has vowed to keep his beard until his ailing president Morgan Tsvangirai is discharged from hospital.Addressing ...Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 15:59hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tsholotsho crash effects go beyond injuries, death
On Saturday, a Nyamandlovu man was supposed to wed his sweetheart.However, it is now a matter of a day that is so near yet so far for a woman who was his wife-to-be.Mlungisi Ndlovu (37...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Light at tunnel's end for accident victim
BEHIND each road accident statistic, there is a story of a father or mother, son or daughter, brother or sister, colleague or friend, whose life has been turned topsy-turvy in an instant.Hundr...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Govt to blame for Tsholotsho accident'
THE MDC has blamed the government for the death of 21 workers who perished in the Tsholotsho accident on Saturday, saying the Health ministry carelessly overloaded people and equipment in the vehicle....Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister in road accident
LOCAL Government Deputy Minister, Christopher Chingosho, survived by a whisker after he was involved in a car crash near Kwekwe in which he miraculously escaped with moderate injuries. His off...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 11:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man bashed over prostitute and left for dead, discharged from hospital
A 21-year-old Mvurwi man who was battling for life at Parirenyatwa hospital after a severe attack by three suspects in ward one Suoguru township, Mvurwi, over a prostitute has been discharged from hos...Published: 14 Oct 2017 at 11:48hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fear, panic grip Mugabe cabinet
President Robert Mugabe will reshuffle his Cabinet this week in a desperate bid to weed out elements perceived as fomenting discord in his stuttering government.Mugabe told Zanu PF youths at h...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa takes over MDC Alliance Presisency?
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is still in South Africa and is due to undergo a medical review this weekend pending his return.Tsvangirai's spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka said he has been...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 04:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai faces defining moment
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai was released from hospital on Sunday and is expected in the country soon amid mounting calls for him to step down on health grounds, as well as reports that his family ...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai discharged from hospital after 2 week stay
Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says its president has finally been discharged after spending nearly two weeks in a Johannesburg hospital.Sources close to the party ...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
NUST student dies as pirate taxi rams tree
A NUST student died while three others are admitted to the United Bulawayo Hospital's Intensive Care Unit after a pirate taxi they were travelling in was involved in an accident along Matopos road, ju...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kaunda NOT dead
There have been a lot of unconfirmed Twitter rumours that Former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda has passed away. One of the messages looks like a statement from South Africa's Democratic Alliance pa...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 16:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bheki Cele in car accident
Durban – Deputy Minister of Agriculture‚ Forestry and Fisheries Bheki Cele has been discharged from hospital following a car accident on Tuesday.Speaking to ...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 15:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Couple fractured the arm of 2-year-old for soiling himself
A Chitungwiza couple yesterday begged a court for forgiveness after they fractured the arm of their two-year-old daughter for soiling herself. The malnourished toddler also fell into a fire while bein...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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