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Half burnt body of man found in graveyard
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is reaching out to the public for assistance in a murder case following the horrifying discovery of a brutally assaulted and partially burnt body in the bushes ...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 15:05hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ziyambi quizzed over abductions
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentarians have taken government to task over police's seemingly lackadaisical approach towards investigating politically-motivated abductions, enf...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MDC MP abducted, tortured and injected with 'unknown substance'
James Chidhakwa, the former Member of Parliament for Mabvuku Tafara, was reportedly subjected to abduction, torture, and subsequently left in Acturus on Monday night, as reported by the Citizens Coali...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Holy Ten opens up on Winky D beef
The 24-year-old Harare rapper, songwriter, and producer Holy Ten (real name Mukudzei Chitsama) has for the first time opened up about the controversy surrounding his collaboration with award winning a...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 08:11hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Scores injured in fight over church
A fight erupted at Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church headquarters in Wedza, Mashonaland East on Friday as the battle for the control of the sect rages on.The sect has been embroiled in bitt...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
DJ Sbu converts masses at Hustlers Summit
"PREACH Pastor Sbu", said one of the hustlers who assembled at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Hall 4 in Bulawayo on Thursday for the Hustlers Summit.DJ Sbu has been addressed with many ...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:17hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Women abuse UK justice system to settle scores
John Mabhureza of Northampton United Kingdom sits in a corner in prison. He has grown so thin and he is not eating well. He has reduced himself into a silent dying man. Mabhureza's problems star...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean man jailed for 12 years in Botswana
A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man who attacked and repeatedly raped for three hours a Swaneng Hill schoolgirl in Serowe, Botswana, hour ordeal, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.Godfrey Moyo...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man cuts sister's boyfriend's dreadlocks with machete
A 29-year-old man from Siwara Village, Chief Musara in Masvingo will serve five months behind bars after cutting his sister's boyfriend dreadlocks with a machete.Trymore Tafirenyika was initia...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 18:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Every child must at one stage stay at grandmother’s home
The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so l...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Jah Prayzah's backing vocalist quits
MUSIC superstar Jah Prayzah's long-serving backing vocalist Fatima "Stimela" Katiji has quit the popular musician's Third Generation band for studies in the United States Of America.Jah Prayza...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:17hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Rape cases increase in Bulawayo
POLICE in Bulawayo have urged women to avoid walking alone in bushy areas even in broad daylight following an increase in cases of rape around the city. This comes after a woman was raped whil...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police attempt to delete brutality evidence
A STATE witness on Wednesday described how a Beitbridge policeman grabbed a mobile phone and tried in vain to delete pictorial evidence of a badly injured victim of police brutality.Cyprian Ba...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man murdered outside MDC office
Police are investigating after a man was killed outside a constituency office of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Kwekwe on Friday.Officers responded after reports of a man lying de...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 17:51hrs | | by ZimLive
MDC activists, family members brutalised in midnight raids
Fears are mounting over the safety of opposition activists, following abductions of members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in a night raid allegedly by armed gunmen in Bulawayo last week....Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
The right man to convene Mnangagwa-Chamisa dialogue revealed
As I was reflecting upon the Republic of Zimbabwe and the news headlines about Zimbabwe a Bible verse came into mind :John 1:46 - King James BibleAnd Nathanael said unto him, Can the...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube
Comedian Gonyeti abductued and tortured
Bustoptv TV Comedian Samantha Kureya a.k.a. Gonyeti was abducted from her home by unidentified masked men with AK47 assault rifles on Wednesday night, reports from Harare have said.It is...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 06:24hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Europe sends a strong message to Mnangagwa
The Heads of the Mission of the delegation of the European Union, France, Germany, Greece, The Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the Heads of Mission of Australia, Canada and the U...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 18:40hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kambarami abducted, dreadlock shaved off using glass
Online media portal CITEzw has reported that MDC Provincial Youth Chairperson and Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Cllr Tinashe Kambarami was allegedly abducted on Saturday night outside his residence.Qu...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Small house viciously beaten and hair cut by main wife
A sensitive video of a small house being thoroughly bashed by the main wife and her friends has resurfaced online.The video shows the main wife and her friends being up the girl and accusing h...Published: 21 May 2019 at 16:44hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Warts of democracy can be an eyesore
Cynics often say politics is like a sewage as it allows stinking and filthy scum to rise to the top.In a twisted way, it's pretty much like milk, which, as it matures, allows cream to rise....Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Zimbabwean man's odd haircut
You can imagine the dreadlocks or countless exquisite haircuts sported by youths that have been trending with stylists and barbers world over, but few will beat Murewa's Marufu.Mankind has bee...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 08:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Coltart speaks on racism against blacks in private schools
Human Rights lawyer Doug Coltart has condemned what he termed ‘institutional racism' which he said is being practised in some private schools. Recently Peterhouse Boys School conducted an Ex...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 10:57hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Thomas Mapfumo's legacy under threat
A close-up chat with Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo may dwell generously on his music and culture as much as it can give a sense that he is strikingly rattled by the waning influence his brand of ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
The night Zimbabwean journalist was killed in South Africa
A State witness has told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg of the events that unfolded the night that journalist and fixer Godknows Nare was gunned down in Florida, west of Johannesburg.I...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 18:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pupil barred from school over beard
St John'S College has been accused of discriminating against students on racial and religious grounds after a Muslim pupil was barred from attending lessons for refusing to shave his beard. Th...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:00hrs | | 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 | 2 | by Jera
The Hitchhiker
She stood some fifty-sixty metres away from the desperate looking swarm of humanity that infested the Harare Showground bus stop. One hand shielded her sunglazed face from the savannah sun, the other ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 22:29hrs | 6 | by Jerà
ED threaten US$ black market dealers - on what charge, 'Same shit … different thug!'
"Same shit …. different island!" A vintage Caribbean Tourist T-shirt depicting a ganja smoking black Rasta with his trade mark dreadlocks complete with red/yellow/green/black vest greeting a dumfoun...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Man murdered, dumped along railway track
POLICE in Hwange are investigating the suspected murder of a Cinderella man whose body was discovered on Sunday morning along the Victoria Falls-Bulawayo railway line.Matabeleland North police...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Winky D rocks the City of Kings & Queens
There is no artiste in Zimbabwe that can keep a crowd on its feet for a good three hours like Winky D and that's what he did on a chilly Thursday night at Hartsfield Tshisanyama in Bulawayo. And fans ...Published: 26 May 2018 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Thomas Mapfumo returning home after 14yrs
LEGENDARY Chimurenga music star, Dr Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo, has reassured fans that this time around, he will turn up for his homecoming gig.Mukanya last performed in the country almost 14 y...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Criminal elements' around Tsvangirai should be removed
Our main opposition MDC-T is heading for a political confusion, infiltration and or crisis. For Zimbabwe to grow, we need a strong opposition. This piece has two objective to achieve, the first task i...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 10:03hrs | | by Don Chigumba
Ndumiso Gumede explains 'new' hairstyle
FORMER Zifa vice-president Ndumiso Gumede has explained what inspired his 'new' hairstyle which went viral on social media recently.The retired football administrator, 71, told H-Metro that he...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'l always put you first in my prayers,' Macheso tells fans
The Red cross ambassador Alick Macheso took 30 minutes praising God for the legions of his fans at Tanza Centre in Chitungwiza yesterday (Saturday).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KayzKK4CslU...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 11:15hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mugabe's 'grand son' eyes Parliamentary seat
President Robert Mugabe's grand son, Jason Zhuwao, who is also the son to Youth and Indigenisation Minister Patrick Zhuwao, is reportedly firming up to challenge MDC-T top official Murisi Zvidzai in h...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporetr
Zodwa Wabantu wins, Zimbabweans lose
Ordinarily, September is the month of jacaranda blooms, the arrival of summer in Zimbabwe - but this year, it was the month of Zodwa Wabantu. In his usual humorous style, Jera reflects on the month do...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 18:32hrs | | by Jera
Schools are not churches, says Dokora
PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister, Dr Lazarus Dokora has said schools are not churches and so all religious beliefs should be given the same respect at all learning institutions.In an i...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-wife assaulted for having boyfriend
AFTER me there will be none!A man who allegedly banned his ex-wife from engaging in sex for the rest of her life proved that he meant business when he beat her up for having a boyfriend....Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
The white supremacy will live forever
To be black skinned today in this world is to be stigmatized and perceived less and to be white while light-skinned on the other hand, is to be celebrated in with western beauty standards: says Ronald...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 12:41hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Man demands woman's body parts for ritual, stabs her
A BULAWAYO man was dragged to court for allegedly stabbing a woman, demanding her blood and some of her body parts for ritual purposes.Meluleko Ngwenya (36) is said to have come across Lorrain...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe stole my Valentine'
At the end of our farewell kiss, when our lips parted, she said it would be just 18 months."I will return the moment I have that MSc acronym after my name".She blinked away a tear and ...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 17:22hrs | | by Jerà
War vets threaten revenge mission on Mugabe nephew
In an ominous threat, angry war veterans have warned President Robert Mugabe's nephew, Patrick Zhuwao - who is also Indigenisation minister - that they will haul him over the coals over his wither...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Failure to pay civil servants bonuses fuels corruption
THE Dumiso Dabengwa led ZAPU opposition party has bemoaned government's failure to pay civil servants their 2016's bonuses saying this demotivates workers, fueling corruption and poor serv...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 22:49hrs | | by Onai Sithole
Failure to pay civil servants bonuses fuels corruption
THE Dumiso Dabengwa led ZAPU opposition party has bemoaned government's failure to pay civil servants their 2016's bonuses saying this demotivates workers, fueling corruption and poo...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 18:13hrs | | by Onai Sithole
Linda Masarira: She got a healthy dose of beating!
Those are the words of Journalist Maynard Manyowa' yesterday's article about Linda on the 16th January on Bulawayo 24. This description Maynard of a physically mutilated woman, gender violence is nast...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 22:56hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Bryn Mteki bashed
ROOTS music exponent Bryn Mteki was allegedly given a thrashing by his employee on Christmas Day following an altercation over food that was being sold at their workplace.Mteki hauled his ...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 12:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally slams G40 'dunderheads'
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strong ally, Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, yesterday savaged key members of the Generation 40 (G40), labelling them "dunderheads".In his ...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 17:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son now a rastaman (Ras Bob Jnr)
President Robert Mugabe's son, Chatunga is now spotting a dreadlocks, which his father detests....Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 15:20hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
'Andy Brown has risen'
SPORTING dreadlocks and playing a guitar while a female vocalist sang the lyrics to Andy Brown's classic "Mawere Kongonya", one would be forgiven for thinking, just for a second, that Andy Brown had r...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 07:22hrs | | by Andrew Moyo
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