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High Court nullifies US$140,000 property sale in divorce dispute

A property deal worth US$140,000 has become the centre of a failed divorce-related battle after the High Court ruled that the agreement was based on a forged document.The dispute involved Stand 81 Gletwyn Township, which Craftcall Investme…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

High Court dismisses Zanu-PF activist's divorce bid

The High Court has dismissed a divorce application filed by Zanu-PF online activist and leader of the Varakashi4ED movement, Jonas Musara, ruling that Zimbabwean courts have no jurisdiction over the matter since it is already before a Cana…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:24hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga dumps wife - 1 Corinthians 7 v 10-11 haunts him

Popular Zimbabwean preacher Apostle Talent Muzuva Chiwenga has publicly confirmed that his marriage to Nyasha Vanessa has ended, revealing that the relationship disintegrated almost immediately after their wedding in December 2023.In a can…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter

Top Zimbabwean banker loses mansion in divorce battle

Prominent Zimbabwean banker, academic and former Anglican bishop Dr Julius Tawona Makoni has lost ownership of his upscale Chisipite property in Harare following a long-running legal battle with his ex-wife, Pauline Mutsa Makoni.The mansio…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:26hrs | 1824 | by Staff reporter

Massive fire guts Steelworks Industrial yard in Bulawayo

A towering blaze tore through the Steelworks Industrial area in Bulawayo on Thursday afternoon, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of dollars and leaving a trail of devastation.The inferno erupted with ferocious speed, cons…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:06hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter

Divorce among Zimbabwean women up by nearly 100,000 in 10 years

Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant increase in the number of divorced or separated women over the past decade, according to the newly released 2025 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS). The report, produced by the Zimbabwe Natio…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:05hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter

Man bashes young brother to death

MATOBO - Blinded by love and unable to stand the sight of his younger brother's right to life over suspicious involvement towards a previous divorce with his former wife, lands Xolani Dube (36) in custody over the murder of Gift Dube.Xolan…

Published: 14 Jun 2025 at 20:34hrs | 1861 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi

Businessman in messy divorce

Harare businessman Itai Samanyai is currently embroiled in a heated divorce battle with his estranged wife, Grace Precious Mutongerwa-Samanyai, amid serious allegations of forged signatures linked to the sale of a house in Madokero.Samanya…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:53hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records 49% surge in divorce cases

Zimbabwe has experienced a significant increase in divorce cases, with 3,214 recorded across the country in 2024, up from 2,149 in 2023. Despite this rise, only 1,562 of the cases have been finalised, highlighting growing pressure on both …

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter

Man (35) attempts to kill wife for threatening divorce

A 35-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man is in trouble after he attempted to kill his wife who threatened to divorce him.Lucky Fero allegedly stabbed his wife Faith Manyasha (26) three times in the head before assaulting her with a burning log.The matter …

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 203 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Berita officially divorced from Nota Baloyi

In 2022, SA Music Award (Sama) award-winning singer Gugulethu Khumalo, better known as Berita, announced that she had split from her husband, controversial pop culture commentator and podcaster Nhlamulo "Nota" Baloyi.Two years later, the f…

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 12:38hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean accountant dumps Mzansi celebrity wife

South African singer Busisiwe "Bucie" Nqwiliso is heading for divorce from her husband, Zimbabwean chartered accountant Lucky Nhlanhla Nkomo. Married since 2016, the couple, who have three children together, are parting ways due to irrecon…

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:10hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter

Divorce cases spike in Zimbabwe

INFIDELITY, social media abuse, poor communication, grudges and gender-based violence are among  top drivers of divorces across the country with Bulawayo alone recording 658 divorces this year alone.Counsellors and social commentators…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Prominent cleric in messy divorce over bed-hopping

Prominent preacher Frederick Shumba, founder of World Harvest Ministries in Norton, has been divorced by his wife of 32 years, who accuses him of having many adulterous affairs.The couple's divorce was granted by High Court judge Fatima Ma…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 07:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Woman's bid to nullify divorce flops

A High Court judge has dismissed an application by a Mazowe woman to nullify her divorce from her late ex-husband.Martha Nyathi, nee Nyarira, an ex-wife to the late Chemist Nyathi, was contesting a decision by the Magistrate court sitting …

Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son in-law lists 21 farms in divorce case

The legal proceedings over the divorce of Bona Nyepudzai Ouma Mugabe, daughter of former President Robert Mugabe, and Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore are likely to involve complex disputes over how assets they hold individually and jointly, a…

Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

'Divorce 'good news' for Bona Mugabe,' says Temba Mliswa

Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson and Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has wadded into Bona Mugabe and Simbarashe Chikore's divorce, arguing the latter never deserved to marry late President Robert Mugabe's daughter as h…

Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:38hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's daughter files for divorce

The late President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona Mugabe's marriage is now on the brink of collapse after she filed for divorce. She claims her marriage to Simba Chikowore has broken down with no prospects for restoration. Ms Mugabe has app…

Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SeedCo boss' messy divorce exposed in court

A HARARE magistrate yesterday heard that Seed Co board chairperson Michael Ndoro may have divorced his former wife Precious Jemani Ndoro because of his alleged involvement with a sex worker.While Ndoro is currently embroiled in a case he i…

Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:27hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Former Zim health deputy minister denied conjugal rights by wife

FORMER health deputy minister Edwin Muguti's marriage has been dissolved by the High Court after his wife filed for divorce in 2019 accusing him of infidelity.His ex-wife, Tapiwa Mercy Mukandi claimed the former government official was hav…

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter

300 Bulawayo couples seek divorce in 6 months

MORE than 300 couples have applied for divorce in the High Court in Bulawayo in the first six months of the year, translating to about an average of 50 cases every month, a worrying trend observers blame on a host of factors among them the…

Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Our country is being mortgaged

THE biggest story last week was that the world's largest private metal trader and second-largest oil dealer, Trafigura Group shall be paid US$225,6 million by nickel and gold-mining subsidiaries of State-run Kuvimba Mining House for fuel b…

Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:01hrs | 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

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

Why are Christians some of the most unChristian people in this world?

Yesterday, a very good friend of mine forwarded me a document, which I found extremely troubling, but at the same time, profoundly eye-opening - as it listed countries with the highest murder, robbery, gangsterism, drug and alcohol abuse, …

Published: 23 May 2021 at 09:22hrs | 21 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chiwenga, Mubaiwa divorce hearing deferred to July

The hearing into the matter in which Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is seeking to divorce his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa has been postponed to July 5.Justice Esther Muremba said the court would on the return date get an update on th…

Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ruvheneko, Kasukuwere's daughter divorce hubbies

PROMINENT TV and radio personality, Ruvheneko Elsie Mafara (nee Parirenyatwa) has gone separate ways with her husband of seven years, Tendai Basil Mafara.In a related case, exiled former minister Saviour Kasukuwere's daughter is also divor…

Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Cross-border divorce: The legal process

The year was 1995. At that time, Sibonokhuhle Kambarami, (not her real name), was a 26-yearold vivacious single lady. She was employed as a receptionist at a large commercial entity in Harare. Early one morning while at work, Sibonokhuhle …

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:51hrs | 13 | by Tichawana Nyahuma

Octogenarian assaulted over divorce

A CHIPINGE octogenarian, Samson Sithole, was brutally attacked by a fellow villager, Taurai Chiwenda for allegedly causing him to divorce.This came to light when Chiwenda (24) appeared before Chipinge magistrate Joshua Nembaware this week …

Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 11:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Living together during a divorce - What you should know

Living together during or after a divorce might sound really strange, you might even think that that could be the worst idea ever! You got divorced for a reason, right? But you would be surprised that this type of scenario is on the rise. …

Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 14:40hrs | 32 | by Staff Writer

Divorce isn't a solution

MARRIAGE is an interesting union, two people of opposite sex who are not even related coming to live together, brought together by love and this time it is not agape but the "phileo" kind of love, affectionate and develops a stronger bond …

Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:30hrs | 15 | by FGK

Life After Divorce - When Is A Perfect Time To Start A New Relationship?

The Emotional Turmoil After a divorce, do not enter any new relationship quickly. You need to give it some time to fully regain yourself before thinking of starting all over again. Getting a divorce is one of the most stressful events to g…

Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 13:39hrs | 30 | by Staff Reporter

Pokello says no to divorce

Local socialite Pokello Nare, who is being divorced by her Ghanaian husband Elikem Kumordzie, has now filed her papers to challenge the matter at the High Court, setting the stage for a fiercely contested divorce case.Pokello and ElikemThe…

Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Pokello refuses to be divorced

ZIMBABWEAN socialite Pokello Nare, 32, is challenging divorce proceedings by estranged Ghanaian husband Elikem Kumordzie, it has emerged.Kumordzie, 29, recently filed for divorce saying he had lost love and affection for Pokello, adding th…

Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 17:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Pokelo, Elikem part ways

AFTER presenting a picture-perfect marriage to the world in a life largely lived on social media, the bubble seems to have now burst for local socialite Pokelo Nare after her Ghanaian husband whom she first met at Big Brother Africa in 201…

Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Gold Baron's wealth laid bare in suit

A suspected gold baron in Bulawayo, Kudakwashe Kurai Muzira, is entangled in a nasty divorce wrangle with his wife which has allegedly exposed his vast wealth such as properties in Bulawayo's affluent suburbs.The gold dealer's wife Nyashad…

Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:04hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Man up for bigamy

A BINGA man who married a second wife before formally divorcing his first wife has been charged with bigamy and failure to pay maintenance.Felix Mupande (32) from Chief Siabua area pleaded  guilty to both charges when he appeared befo…

Published: 28 Oct 2017 at 07:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe divorce case sour to alarming levels

The meltdown gripping Zimbabwe's once-prosperous economy has conspired with stress, and domestic violence to cause a spike in marriage breakups with the High Court in Harare alone registering 42 divorce cases in one week.Legal experts and …

Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 11:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Ex-MDC-T MP files for divorce

FORMER Mabvuku-Tafara MDC-T MP, Timothy Mubhawu, who recently made headlines for allegedly battering his wife, Moline Elizabeth, has now filed for divorce at the High Court, while the latter has accused the politician of being abusive and …

Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

High Court judge embroiled in messy divorce

High Court judge and former Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs permanent secretary Justice David Mangota is embroiled in a messy divorce with his wife of 28 years with the judge being accused of unbearably consulting n'angas and forc…

Published: 22 Mar 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu

Woman's second divorce bid hits brick wall

A BULAWAYO woman's attempt to have a second divorce hearing nearly 20 years after her marriage collapsed claiming that she got a raw deal during its initial dissolution hit a brick wall yesterday. Patricia Chishamba was seeking the dissolu…

Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 09:16hrs | | by Lethokuhle Moyo

Man forges wife's signature in divorce case

A HARARE businessman allegedly duped the High Court into granting him a decree of divorce after forging identity particulars of his wife who was serving a prison term in China. Rochford Munjoma, who operates service stations and some trans…

Published: 02 Sep 2013 at 04:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man fakes a divorce certificate, dragged to court

A 34-year-old Bulawayo man forged High Court documents and manufactured a divorce order in order to ditch his wife and marry a second one.Milton Mlauzi, of 7290/01 Pumula North on Tuesday appeared in court facing a charge of bigamy for mar…

Published: 04 Apr 2013 at 04:24hrs | 4 | by Court Reporter

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