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Lover bashed after break-up chat goes south
A "peaceful conversation" between former lovers took a horrifying turn when a Matopo man allegedly turned violent, brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend with a metal bar after a heated argument....Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Teenage bride dies by suicide after domestic abuse
A tragic case of domestic violence has claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl in Chimanimani, after she allegedly took her own life by drinking poison following a beating by her husband over grocery m...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 1142 | by Staff reporter
Man acquitted after axing wife on the head
A 65-year-old woman from Filabusi, Matabeleland South, has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), accusing the Filabusi and Esigodini Magistrates' Courts of mishandling ...Published: 21 May 2025 at 11:13hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Hubby accused of stealing wife's panties
A Plumtree man was sentenced to 420 hours of community service after he was convicted of domestic violence for attacking his wife with an axe handle following accusations of bewitching her.Alb...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:26hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Woman hires bouncers to beat up his husband
A disturbing incident involving allegations of marital infidelity and domestic abuse was brought to the attention of the Harare Civil Court when Kenias Zimbwa revealed he was attacked by two bouncers ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:47hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Daughter sues father over abuse allegations
In a case that has shocked local communities, 20-year-old Dion Jiri has obtained a peace order against her father, Arnold Jiri, following allegations of repeated physical and emotional abuse. The case...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:21hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Court grants protection order in high-profile domestic dispute
In a dramatic twist to a widely-followed domestic saga, a Bulawayo magistrate has granted a protection order to prominent businesswoman Ms. Pamela Mwapaura, the owner of Pamela Creations, against her ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:41hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 20 years for brutal murder of wife
A Mt Darwin man, Wellington Gwashure, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the vicious murder of his wife, Eustina Mutiwekuziva, following a domestic dispute that stemmed from his infidelity....Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:40hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Ben 10 assaults 'sugar mom' over infidelity
Magistrate Constance Mutandwa has sentenced 24-year-old Tonderai Mupindu to an effective 12 months in prison for assaulting his 45-year-old girlfriend, Anna Fadzai Katoma, after accusing her of infide...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:33hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Man burns 7 huts because wife asked her parents for food
Mncedisi Khumalo (33) reportedly attacked his wife, Ms. Lungile Nzima, and her elderly mother and aunt before burning down seven huts at their homestead in Paradise Village, Bubi, Matabeleland North. ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:10hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Man bans wife from WhatsApp
A HARARE woman has sought a protection order against her husband of 25 years for domestic abuse which includes banning her from using social media for the past three years.Dennyse Banda told m...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
139 file for divorce in Bulawayo in 2 months
BULAWAYO has since the beginning of the year recorded shocking divorce statistics with 139 applications filed at the High Court before the end of February.From the 139 divorces filed at the Bu...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:43hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Man accuses ex-wife of hiding HIV status
A HARARE woman was on Friday accused by her estranged husband of hiding her HIV status for the 11 years they lived together.This emerged at the Harare civil court before magistrate Sharon Mash...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 12:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman physically, emotionally and racially abused in alleged domestic violence campaign
A Woman was subjected to a prolonged campaign of domestic abuse by her partner, a court has heard.Peter Vermaak (54) from Charlemont Street, Moy faces four counts of assault, twice causing act...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Qoki Zindlovukazi constructs 200 townhouses
QOKI Zindlovukazi is building more than 200 townhouses in Bulawayo that will accommodate its founders, who are diaspora-based Zimbabwean women, once they retire from their jobs overseas.The co...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
DJ Fantan arrested
Music producer DJ Fantan was arrested on Tuesday after his wife told police he beat her and locked her up at their home.Fantan, real name Arnold Kamudyariwa, was detained at Waterfalls Police ...Published: 11 May 2022 at 11:27hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma wife terrorises hubby
WHEN it comes to abuse in a relationship, we typically imagine the survivor as being female.But that is not always the case. Mzingaye Ncube from Nketa 6 suburb in Bulawayo is one of a growing ...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:30hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Meet Zimbabwe's female rand millionaires
WHAT initially started as a social networking group to keep Zimbabwean women in touch while in foreign lands, has since blossomed into a huge multi-million dollar investment.The women involved...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Extension of lockdown has the good benefit to preserve lives: LEAD
The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) President Linda Masarira through her spokesperson Everjoy Chidindi has said the extension of the level 4 Lockdown is a benefit to preserve lives from...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 12:08hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Dougie is following Ngwena everywhere
My Dear People,If there's one thing that Ngwena and his people don't have -it is taste -sartorial taste.When I saw Ngwena at a function about the national dress, he was in the stranges...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:01hrs | 3 | by Dr Stopit
Battered man seeks court's help
AS Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in marking the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which is meant to raise awareness on gender-based violence and its effects on...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Female Judge fighting a merciless Zanu PF regime: worse than that of Ian Douglas Smith!
Justice Erica Ndewere is alone, fighting the evil regime of Mnangagwa's Zanu, worse than that of Smith's UDI. There is not a single women's organisation fighting on her side to give her emotional assi...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 23:24hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Diaspora men held at ransom by their wives
Man sitting on outdoor wooden stairwell, cupped hand wrapped around clenched hand, both hands held to mouth, a pained gaze" This is the everyday posture most men in the UK adopt under pressure from th...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 23:55hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavava
Petition to deport Tytan from UK goes viral
A petition to deport singer Tytan from the UK has gone viral online.This follows after Tytan broke up with Olinda with both parties claiming domestic abuse against the other.In a live ...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:19hrs | 3 | by Staff
Olinda abused Tytan?
AFTER a tumultuous month with his wife Olinda, rapper Tytan has called time on their marriage, hinting at domestic abuse. Olinda (35) accused Tytan (29) of cheating with her best friend identified as ...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tytan, Olinda in messy break-up
AWARD winning musician and 'Mukoko' hitmaker, Njabulo Nkomo popularly known as Tytan has ended his marriage to socialite, Olinda Chapel claiming abuse.Tytan and Olinda tied the knot in March l...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 17:24hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Dinner gala to raise awareness of mental health and domestic violence to take place end of June
A dinner gala to raise awareness of mental health and support those affected by abuse is set to take place this month in Solihull, England. The inaugural women's networking event, organised by communi...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
What characteristics in men do women most enjoy in a relationship?
Although concepts like toxic masculinity have come to the fore in recent years, most men now accept that the days of women's tradit...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 12:12hrs | 35 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwean women abused in the United Kingdom
SHE arrived in London from Zimbabwe last year to join her husband, she married in Harare. Makanaka was thrilled at the prospect of a new life in the UK.But soon after she moved in with...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 06:27hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean women abused in the United Kingdom
She arrived in London from Zimbabwe last year to join her husband, she married in Harare. Makanaka was thrilled at the prospect of a new life in the UK.But soon after she moved in with...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe female rangers denied UK visas
The UK's decision to deny visas for two pioneering female anti-poaching rangers to attend an awards ceremony has been criticised by organisers.Zimbabwean Nyaradzo Hoto risks her life every day...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 09:35hrs | | by BBC
Mohadi's 'mistress' hits back
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi's "girlfriend", who is being sued for $1 500 000 in adultery damages by the top Zanu-PF official's wife, has given notice she will challenge the lawsuit setting the stage f...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why would a 'normal' person vote for ZANU PF?
There has been a question that has vexed me - and, I am sure, so many others - as to why, after being subjected to so much untold suffering for nearly four decades by ZANU PF, any 'normal' person woul...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 10:05hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Male victims of domestic abuse spikes
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has said it has recorded a spike in cases where men were victims of gender-based violence from their female partners.The issue came out in the ZGC 2015 and...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Women! Boycott Highlanders-Bosso Games!
This misogynist: woman-hater Mandla "Lulu" Mpofu must be taught a lesson by the very women he hates apparently with passion. Mandla thinks a car is better than his wife. He manhandles his wife for jus...Published: 29 May 2018 at 16:44hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa's war on women
My parents called me Faith because they are believers. Believers in the Gospel. Believers in God. Believers in a bright and better future for their children.They wanted their little daughter -...Published: 12 May 2018 at 16:18hrs | 4 | by Faith Hope
Robert Mugabe a 'helpless' victim of domestic abuse
daiyShocking claims have emerged that although ousted former president Robert Mugabe was a much-feared leader both at home and abroad, even in his dotage, he was allegedly a "helpless" vic...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 18:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe a broken old man
Mugabe a broken old man'Shocking claims have emerged that although ousted former president Robert Mugabe (pictured) was a much-feared leader both at home and abroad, even in his dotage, he...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
She turned him down free touristic, free boarding in Germany: NUST Professor insults her hard!
A woman of 64 years, I have been officially pensioned beginning of January 2018 at the same time can continue working for another 5 years if I so wished. My age will inform that under normal circumsta...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Disciplining your child is officially illegal in SA now
The Constitution, Children's Act and our criminal law have always protected children against corporal punishment.What exactly is corporal punishment? Any punishment in which physical force is ...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 17:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Most Zimbabwean men in UK suffer domestic violence in silence
Zimbabwean men have suffered in silence in the UK as they bleed under the cruel squeeze of their wives. The most painful thing is that nobody believes that a man can be violated by a woman or that a m...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 10:37hrs | 30 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Blind wife 'beats up, abuses' husband
A MINISTRY of Primary and Secondary Education official has dragged his visually impaired wife to court accusing her of beating him up and harassing him emotionally.Mr Felix Dube, an accountant...Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Australian based DJ Spox release debut Macheso style album
Polite Moyo, also known as DJ Spox, has released his debut single called "Domestic Violence" featuring Sifelilizwe "Fair" Shumba who popularly known for his song "Vachibhanzi Vauya....Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Domestic Violence/Abuse: Shouldn't women share a mini-portion of the blame?
It's both our prayers, that men who are domestic abusers, "burn in hell and rot away in agony!" Oh yeah, I totally do agree with the vengeful prayer request, but hit the brakes for a moment... I think...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 11:25hrs | 2 | by Nimi Princewill
International Women's Day: Honour Violence in Zimbabwe
The irony of it all is that violence on children and women in our country is termed "honourable violence." The article written by Chigumbu Warikandwa causes great concern to all those who are mothers ...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 16:36hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Plumtree-born author pens another masterpiece
Johannesburg - A Plumtree born and Johannesburg based female novelist - Sibonokuhke Moyo have bounced back with one of the top drawer in literary works, through her Ndebele short story anthology "Imvi...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 11:00hrs | | by Martin Blessedchild
Open letter to Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Dear Lenox, I read your article "Where have the good maids gone?" on Bulawayo 24 7th May 2016 with great excitement because the plight of maids in Zimba...Published: 08 May 2016 at 19:29hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Abused broke hubby hangs self
Broke and ‘abused’ husband has reportedly committed suicide and left a note to his wife asking to be buried as a pauper.The Voice reported that broke and allegedly a victim of ...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 13:32hrs | 9 | by Stephen Jakes
ZSE chief executive up for domestic violence
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange chief executive Alban Dhladhla Chirume yesterday appeared in court facing domestic abuse charges. Chirume (52) of No. 41 Harare Drive, Borrowdale, Harare, appeared befo...Published: 06 Jan 2016 at 05:13hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Ex-wife barred from suicide burial
THE family of a man who allegedly committed suicide last week at his in-laws' home in Masvingo suspect foul play in his death.They barred his ex-wife from his funeral after he left a suicide n...Published: 04 May 2015 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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