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Female body with bruised face discovered floating in a Bulawayo river

A suspected murder has sent shockwaves through the suburb of New Magwegwe after the body of an unidentified woman was discovered floating in a stream last Friday, July 26, 2025.According to a statement by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:44hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's first black female High Court judge dies

Chief Justice Luke Malaba has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Justice Mavis Dorothy Gibson (nÃ©e Gumede), Zimbabwe's first female judge, who passed away in the United Kingdom on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cance…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's first female ambulance driver retires after 35 years

Sibusiso Mdlongwa, who is believed to be the first female ambulance driver in Zimbabwe, has retired after dedicating 35 years to Bulawayo. Her remarkable journey began in 1988 when she started working as a cleaner at Thorngrove Infectious …

Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's female politicians moan over cyber-bullying

ZIMBABWEAN female politicians have complained of cyber-bullying ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections, saying they are subjected to greater scrutiny and criticism than their male counterparts who get more exposure through social medi…

Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

4 female armed robbers on the prowl

POLICE in Marondera, Mashonaland East province, are pursuing four female armed robbers who last week pounced on a shop at a farm outside the town and stole various goods and money.The female suspects were armed with three riffles and a kni…

Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Female chief endorsed

THE late Chief Mvuthu's daughter Ms Silibaziso Mlotshwa could be one foot closer to succeeding her father after the Chiefs Council endorsed her.Chief Mvuthu, born Nyangayezizwe Mlotshwa of Mvuthu area outside Victoria Falls, died in March …

Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Female armed robbery kingpins in dock

TWO suspected female armed robbers were Wednesday dragged to court on allegations of robbing two Harare families.The pair of Melody Rwisai (27) and Kudzai Ruvimbo Charuka (32) appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda, who advised the…

Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 20:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Female engineer from rural Tsholotsho

WOMEN operating in male-dominated industries face the challenge of having to go an extra mile to gain trust from clients, a Bulawayo-based engineer has said.Novuyo Hlabangana is a 27-year-old civil engineer from Tsholotsho, who is out to b…

Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Govt, companies challenged to adopt policies that advance female waste pickers

Government and various companies have been challenged to adopt policies that advance female waste pickers business as a way of empowering them.The call was made by the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights in a statement."As the world co…

Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Female fraudster arrested over US$11 380

A SUSPECTED Harare female fraudster, Memory Mugabe, yesterday appeared before magistrate Yeukai Dzuda charged with defrauding a homeseeker of US$11 380 in a residential stand scam.Mugabe (42) was remanded in custody to February 14 after th…

Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Female pilot feted at State House

FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa on Monday hosted a dinner at State House in honour of history making female officer graduate Air Lieutenant Gamuchirai Maria Mbigi who for the first time in the history of the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) was a…

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Female pilot makes history

For the first time in the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) history, the Sword of Honour, an award for exceptional performance in flying training was yesterday presented to a female officer graduate Air Lieutenant Gamuchirai Maria Mbigi.  F…

Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:11hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's wife officially opens female prison

Zimbabwe made history yesterday by being the first country in SADC to open a female open prison.The open prison gives credence to Zimbabwe's drive to modernise prison and correctional services.Under the open prison concept, inmates are all…

Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bigwigs resists female VP push

Zanu-PF is resisting calls to amend its constitution to re-introduce a woman as one of the party's vice presidents - as the race to replace former State vice president Kembo Mohadi heats up.This comes amid intense pressure from women for P…

Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 15:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Rural female teachers demand equal space

RURAL female teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) and two other civic society organisations have launched a platform to pressure President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to guarantee them freedom of…

Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Young female politicians face sexual harassment

Aspiring young Zimbabwean female politicians continue to face sexual harassment among several impediments in their quest to enter the political arena.Zanu-PF Seke-Chikomba women's quota Member of Parliament, Tatenda Mavetera says due to th…

Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Padare advocates for female vice-president

Female participation in politics has remained a contentious issue with various women organisations and pressure groups pushing for adherence to the Zimbabwean constitution that stipulates equal representation of men and women in politics.W…

Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Rural areas provide hurdles for Matabeleland female politicians

WHILE women's political participation has been shown to be particularly influential in communities in Zimbabwe, rural areas-based female politicians still battle male dominance.Senzeni Mpofu, a female politician based in Matabeleland South…

Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Female panner dies in shaft

A female gold panner from Guyu in Matabeleland South Province died on the spot while her colleague escaped unharmed when a shaft they were working in at the bank of Mlalakgomo River collapsed, trapping her. Police said the deceased Sithemb…

Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Thief targets female cops

A daring Bindura thief who went on a stealing spree targeting female police officers was jailed for two years by Bindura magistrate Ethel Chichera on Friday.Munyaradzi Gera (18) pleaded guilty to three counts of theft and was sentenced to …

Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Boss kidnaps female subordinate

A SENIOR official at a local non-governmental organisation has been taken to court for allegedly kidnapping his female subordinate at a Mutare hotel.Robert Munhenga (53), who is a director at Diocese of Mutare Community Care Programme (DOM…

Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Female cop in US$12 000 adultery suit

A BULAWAYO woman is suing a local female cop for US$12 000 in damages for allegedly engaging in an adulterous relationship with her husband who is also a police officer.The aggrieved woman, Mrs Fezile Marahwa is accusing Constable Mayibong…

Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe journalist, one of the first black female journos to report on the genocide in Rwanda

Long-time Southern African regional correspondent Susan Njanji from Zimbabwe was one of very few black African female journalists to cover the genocide in Rwanda. Here she reflects on the challenges that she's faced when reporting from the…

Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Panties for female prisoners

A Harare woman has started an initiative to raise panties for the female prisoners at Chikurubi Maximum prison.The organiser of the initiative, Riana Moss said she was touched by the plight of the female prisoners who sometimes do not have…

Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Female MPs overshadowed by men in Eighth Parliament'

WOMEN legislators only contributed to 37% of debates in the Eighth Parliament compared to 63% by their male counterparts, a report by the Women in Politics Support Unit (WiPSU) has revealed.Presenting the WiPSU Parliament participation rep…

Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

23pc females cohabited before 18 - Study

OVER 23 percent of females aged between 18 and 24 were once married or cohabited before they turned 18, the Young Adults Survey of Zimbabwe has revealed. Young Adults Survey of Zimbabwe (YASZ) is the latest research study on children and a…

Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kwekwe elects first female mayor

KWEKWE City Council has broken with tradition and elected a female councillor as mayor to steer the affairs of Midland province's second largest city for the next five years.According to NewZimbabwe.com, Ward 10 councillor Angeline Kasipo …

Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

EU condemn MDC Alliance for abusing females

THE European Union yesterday joined Britain and the growing number of critics of Mr Nelson Chamisa and his party for abusing female commissioners of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), including its chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigu…

Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Female politicians target of social media attacks

SOCIAL media attacks on political opponents have become the new form of abuse due to global technological advancements, with female politicians becoming the worst affected.A study by the United Nations on the issue of social media as imple…

Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Serial female thieves prey on worshippers

TWO suspected female thieves appeared before Harare magistrate, Barbara Mateko on Saturday on allegations of preying on unsuspecting worshippers at various churches in the city and stealing handbags, mobile phones, laptops and Bibles.Viole…

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Why women keep out of political participation and activism in Zimbabwe

The history of Zimbabwean women's struggle for peace dates back to our spirit medium, Mbuya Nwhanda. She fought alongside men to resist the occupation of Zimbabwe and in trying to stop the white settlers from taking our land. Unfortunately…

Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 08:56hrs | 6 | by Makho Precious Moyo

Female shoplifters steal 73 soup plates

FOUR Bulawayo women allegedly teamed up to steal 73 soup plates worth $108 from a Kango retail outlet in the city and went past security guards hiding the loot under their armpits.Babra Kamangira (48), a mother of eight from Cowdray Park s…

Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 06:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo challenges female students

HIGHER Education minister Jonathan Moyo yesterday implored women to embrace government's science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) initiative and enrol for science programmes.Moyo challenged the female students at Bulawayo Polytech…

Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Female workers bullied at Pick and Pay Borrowdale

We send the e-mail we received from Borrowdale Women Workers Watchdog for comments by Pick and Pay. We sent the email to Pick and Pay for a comment, unfortunately, we did not get any response. We have decided to publish it as is.Below is t…

Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 09:06hrs | | by Borrowdale Women Workers Watchdog

Female 'rapists' resurfaces

Female "rapists" have resurfaced following recent reported cases in which two men were sexually assaulted after they were offered lifts by seven women in two separate incidents in Harare.National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Pa…

Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Female burglar hits 11 more houses

THE female jailbird who was recently slapped with a 12-year jail term by a Mutare court after stealing goods worth more than $10 000 from 29 households was back in the dock facing 11 more unlawful entry into premises charges.Emily Gwembe (…

Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

'74% of female students sexually abused'

AT least 74 percent of female students in tertiary institutions have been subjected to sexual harassment by male lecturers, non-academic staff and security guards in return for higher marks, access to the campus and food, legislators heard…

Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Female 'rapists' pounce again

POLICE are looking for four women who sexually molested a 29-year-old man they had offered a lift from Mbudzi roundabout in Harare to the city centre. The women allegedly drugged their victim until he passed out before they abused him. The…

Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Crime Reporter

Female only pressure group calls on women to join July 16 protest

A NEW females-only pressure group, #beatthepot, has threatened to roll out a massive protest march on Saturday to force President Robert Mugabe to urgently address the country's socio-economic crisis.The group, led by MDC-T deputy presiden…

Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man claim he enjoys wearing female panties'

AN 18-year-old teenager from Dora communal lands just outside Mutare escaped jail last week after he was convicted of stealing female panties. Manica Post reported that Mutare senior magistrate,  Sekai Chiundura, slapped Artmore Karum…

Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 07:50hrs | | by Collette Mukome

Bulawayo's all-female imbube group takes act to Europe

BULAWAYO's promising new all-female group, Nobuntu, are set to take their imbube tunes to Europe early next month.The five member group which has rescuscited the flickering imbube music, is the first female group to embark on such a projec…

Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Arts reporter

Baby born with both male and female organs to undergo surgery

A Mutare baby was born with a rare condition of having both male and female organs and is set to undergo surgery to correct the anomaly. The child who is now one-year-eight month old was first believed to be a girl until recently when popu…

Published: 03 Apr 2012 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Female rank marshal relieves herself in public and sits on her faeces to resist arrest

A Gweru female rank marshal who is also a well known vendor at Kudzanayi Long Distance Bus Terminus in Gweru on Tuesday stunned fellow vendors and travellers when she relieved herself in the open following a vending stall ownership wrangle…

Published: 21 Dec 2011 at 04:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

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