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Zimbabwean PhD graduate stabbed to death in Scotland
A female Zimbabwean immigrant and newly graduated PhD holder, Dr. Fortune Gomo, has been stabbed to death in a shocking incident that has sparked outrage within the local African community in the Unit...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 18:53hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Man found dead near tuckshop after cellphone dispute
Mazowe - Mystery surrounds the death of a Gokwe man who was found murdered in a trench near a tuckshop in Chiweshe Village, Jumbo, Mazowe, after a late-night visit to collect his cellphone on July 1, ...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 18:02hrs | 773 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man murdered after stopping to help a stranded couple
What began as a selfless late-night gesture ended in tragedy after a 32-year-old man was hacked to death while helping a stranded couple restart their car in Maphisa, Matabeleland South.Police...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:06hrs | 1709 | by Staff reporter
Another disturbing dog attack in Harare
While the bail ruling for a Harare man accused of owning pit bulls that fatally attacked a man in Bluffhill last month remains pending, the capital witnessed yet another alarming dog attack yesterday....Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:16hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Pit bulls kill neighbour, Harare man arrested
A man from Harare has been arrested after his pit bulls allegedly mauled a neighbour to death in a horrific attack that has reignited nationwide debate over the safety of the American Pitbull Terrier ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Fisherman's remains found inside a crocodile
Tragedy struck the Chikuyu fishing camp at Lake Kariba last week after a local fisherman, Jethro Moyo, was fatally attacked by a crocodile. The grisly aftermath revealed the horrifying extent of the i...Published: 24 May 2025 at 08:57hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally attacked after dispute over beer
A 24-year-old man from Zhombe, Nqobizitha Mabidli, was fatally attacked with a knife and an axe after a dispute erupted when one of the assailants took a sip from his opaque beer. The tragic incident ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Man uses slasher to kill mother
A 32-year-old man from Sandton Park, Harare, has been arrested for allegedly committing a shocking act of violence, fatally attacking his own mother with a slasher.The horrifying incident occu...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:41hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Prophets stone neighbor to death over religious dispute
A dispute over religious beliefs turned deadly in Kadoma's Mupamombe suburb last Friday when two self-styled prophets allegedly stoned their neighbor to death after a confrontation over their religiou...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:49hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Village head jailed for killing subject
Clemence Chikazhi, a village head from Mhangura, has been sentenced to six years in prison after fatally attacking a 75-year-old man over a dispute concerning chickens. The court reduced his sentence ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man stabbed to death inside his flat in UK murder
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a Zimbabwean man was fatally stabbed inside his own flat in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Leeds. The victim, identified as 23-y...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:09hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Man convicted for murder on 2 lovers and stealing their cars
A Shurugwi man has been convicted following trial on two murder incidents in 2021 in which he fatally attacked his girlfriends and stole their vehicles.Emmanuel Mahembe, aged 37 at the time of...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:13hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Trio fatally attacks friend with broken beer bottle
In Harare, three men fatally attacked their friend, Prosper Jonasi, by punching him indiscriminately and later stabbing him with a broken beer bottle. The incident occurred on July 4 at Cross ...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 15:18hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop strikes mother to death with a hoe
Sungano Makubika, a former police officer from Chihota Village in Zimbabwe's Marondera district, has shocked his community by fatally attacking his mother with a hoe. According to sources, the...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 19:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
‘Lazy’ son bashes father to death
A 62-YEAR-OLD Mukumbura man was allegedly bashed to death by his son after he labelled him a lazy man who is depending on his wife for survival....Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tragic Incident: Nine-Year-Old Boy Fatally Attacked by Crocodile in Zambezi River
In a tragic incident, a nine-year-old boy named Option Aurther Muzamba lost his life in a crocodile attack at the mighty Zambezi River on Saturday. The incident occurred while the boy's mother, Juliet...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 08:31hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka/ Simbarashe Sithole
Wife killer nabbed after three years on the run
IT is never advisable to take the law into your hands when someone has wronged you as that might leave you regretting eternally.Additionally, the long arm of the law always has a way of catchi...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally attacked with iron bars at nightclub, suspects at large
A MAN who was allegedly attacked with iron bars by four men has died in hospital.John Maparara (31) died at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital following the attack on 16 January at a nightcl...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 13:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa slammed for human rights abuses
A human rights organization has strongly criticized the government led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for its failure to investigate alleged abuses committed by Zanu PF supporters and security forces...Published: 14 Jan 2024 at 20:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Driver killed over kombi fare
A 24-year-old artisanal miner allegedly stabbed a kombi driver to death after refusing to pay a kombi fare from city to Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo.Police said the suspect, Liberty Ncube w...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man (68) axed to death over infidelity, buried in sorghum field
A 68-YEAR-OLD Maphisa District man was allegedly killed by two men after being accused of having an affair with one of the suspect's wive.According to Police, they have since arrested Member N...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:10hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man hangs self after killing granny (70)
IN an incident that has left villagers in Mutoko shell-shocked, a 31-year-old man fatally attacked his grandmother with a log before committing suicide after accusing her of failing to buy his medicat...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills parents over witchcraft allegations
In a bizarre incident, a Mutoko man has left villagers of Nyarugwe shell-shocked after he fatally attacked his parents with a hoe handle.The matter came to light at Mutoko magistrates courts o...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 11:46hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man kills ex-wife over a boyfriend
A 44-year-old man from Marondera has been arrested on murder charges after fatally attacking his ex-wife with a log after finding her with another man.Mashonaland East provincial deputy police...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 18:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills ex-wife's boyfriend
POLICE in Hwedza, Mashonaland East province, have arrested a 45-year-old man who fatally attacked his former wife's boyfriend after she refused to reconcile with him.Edward Mhishe of Rambanepa...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man axes woman to death
POLICE have arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly killing a 68-year-old woman by striking her with an axe on the head.The suspect, Albert Ncube also struck the old woman's grandson four tim...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 06:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
2 killed in over donkeys
TWO Mhondoro men allegedly stole donkeys before killing the owner and another neighbour who had come to recover them. The incident occurred at Makan'a village under Chief Chivero.The deceased ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man dies in crocodile attack
A MOUNT Darwin man was fatally attacked by a crocodile while trying to cross a flooded Ruya River on Friday.Nebart Doro's body is...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 17:03hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Machete gang robs rival miner of US$15 000
A GANG of 11 machete-wielding illegal gold panners allegedly invaded a gold mine in Zhombe in the Midlands and attacked a rival while he was prospecting for gold before robbing him of US$15 000 and ex...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man killed over gambling bet
A 23-YEAR-OLD Silobela man died from injuries he sustained after his friend attacked him over gambling money.Reason Muroyi of Chief Malisa in Silobela, was fatally attacked by Padorn Nkomo aft...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt co-wife killer
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 33 year-old Masvingo woman who allegedly fatally struck her husband's second wife with a cooking stick following a dispute over household chores. The suspe...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Villager eaten by crocodiles
A 40-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane man died over the weekend after he was devoured by crocodiles while on a fishing expedition in the Runde River.Tawanda Ranganai's body parts were discovered the follow...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wife killer hangs self
A MAN from Binga fatally axed his wife before killing himself after suspecting that she was cheating on him, police confirmed yesterday. The woman was killed on the day that she returned home ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Maphonjwana Moyo 'kills' wife, daughter, hangs self
A 70-YEAR-old man from Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb allegedly murdered his wife and their 13-year-old daughter before committing suicide following marital problems related to infidelity. Jonat...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman dies in crocodile attack
Wild animals in and around Lake Kariba have killed 12 people in the past two months, with authorities urging residents to be more careful when moving around or engaging in fishing activities. ...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Son 'kills' mum over 50c
A MAN (19) from Cowdray Park suburb has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother and keeping the body in the house for two days after she failed to repay 50 cents he had given her.Tinash...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pair fatally assault neighbour
TWO Plumtree men who stormed into their neighbour's bedroom while he was sleeping with his girlfriend and fatally attacked him using a knobkerrie and a bicycle, were yesterday jailed for 10 years....Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills brother during late father's memorial service
AN Epworth man is alleged to have murdered his elder brother over an argument during a memorial service for their late father.Philip Kafoteka (34) has applied for bail at the High Court after ...Published: 02 Jan 2018 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man kills 'disrespectful' brother
A GOKWE man who fatally attacked his elder brother with a stool for allegedly disrespecting a village head and their mother, has been sentenced to a wholly suspended two year-jail term.Arnold ...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 murder suspects on the run
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for three murder suspects in connection with the death of Mr Marcos Ndlovu of Woodville suburb in Bulawayo.Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Inspector...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Killer soldier takes refuge at Vapositori
A ZIMBABWE National Army officer, Whatmore Chikukwa became a member of the Johane Masowe Apostolic church in a vain effort to save himself from the murder crime he had committed in August 2015....Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two arrested for killing 'thief'
TWO Matobo villagers who were part of a mob that fatally attacked a suspected thief have been arrested.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Inspector Philani Ndebele said Ntando N...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army boss hijacked, murdered
A HARARE-BASED army officer was allegedly hijacked and fatally assaulted before his assailants dumped his body in the back of his car.They then drove along the highway for almost 40 kilometres...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 12 years for fatal assault
BULAWAYO High Court Judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi yesterday sentenced a Gweru caretaker to 12 years in prison for fatally attacking a car washer with a metal pipe over an outstanding water bill....Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police warn against late night prayers
RECENT brutal murders in Bulawayo have jolted police who have urged residents not to walk alone at night and avoid conducting prayer sessions that end late at night.Bulawayo police spokesp...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Prostitutes murder client for not paying for sex
THREE alleged prostitutes have been arrested for stabbing a man to death after he allegedly failed to settle a $10 debt for sexual services rendered by one of them. Police have since launched an appea...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 08:14hrs | 3 | by Patience Mutsiwi
Killer vendor escapes jail life
A VEGETABLE vendor who fatally attacked his friend and business partner with a stone following an argument over the language used by characters in a South African drama series they were watching, ...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Police hunt for knobkerry 'killers'
POLICE are hunting for three men accused of hitting a Lower Gweru man with knobkerries, before fatally axing him on the head. Vusa Ncube (33) died due to suspected head injuries following a mi...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 06:34hrs | 5 | by Patience Mutsiwi
'Thief' kills accomplice in loot share row
A SUSPECTED thief from Mwenezi allegedly stoned his accomplice to death following a dispute over how to share groceries they had stolen from a local shop, police have confirmed. Braveman Mudan...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Vendor kills partner over movie language
A Matobo vegetable vendor allegedly fatally attacked his friend and business partner with a stone following an argument on the language used by characters in a movie they were watching. Prospe...Published: 08 Aug 2015 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
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