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ZBC faces backlash for airing Wicknell Chivayo's lobola ceremony
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is facing severe criticism after it aired the lavish lobola ceremony of businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke, sparking a public outcry across the co...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:50hrs | 18903 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, ex-wife in twitter war
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, has hit back at his claims that their marriage ended due to her inability to get along with his late mother and siblings....Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 20:50hrs | 4402 | by Staff reporter
Trial begins for Zimbabwe police shooting
The trial of four men accused of fatally shooting Paul Munakopa in Bulawayo's Hillside suburb four years ago has commenced at the Bulawayo High Court. Munakopa, 34, was shot during a high-speed chase ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:04hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Spanish tourist trampled to death by an elephant in South Africa
Management at the Pilanesberg National Park has extended its condolences to the family of a Spanish tourist, after he was trampled to death by an elephant at the weekend.It is believed that th...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 15:49hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Phillip Chiyangwa at it again
Phillip Chiyangwa, known as Captain Fiasco, and his long-time fiancée Sarah Frankis, held a lavish wedding planned in just nine days. The event, orchestrated by Sarah’s sister Elaine Frankis, was a...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:40hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Alleged mistress dies in car crash
A 21-year-old woman, alleged to be the mistress of a well-known car dealer, died in an accident after she was hurled out of a vehicle she was driving along Bulawayo-Plumtree Road in the wee hours of N...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:26hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Zahara dies in SA hospital
The world bids farewell to the exceptionally talented musician Zahara, known in private life as Bulelwa Mkutukana. The multi-award-winning artist took her final bow on Monday night, leaving a void in ...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 21:18hrs | 24 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hail King Nero: Impotence as strength
Hail King Nero, The First and Last!"There shall be a leader and Change Champion-in-Chief (Advocate Nelson Chamisa) who shall be the Administrator and President tasked by the citizens to champi...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 17 | by @Jamwanda on Saturday
BREAKING: SA rapper 'AKA' shot dead outside nightclub
Award-winning South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes was reportedly shot and killed on Friday night at a popular Durban nightclub.According to a first responder at the scene, who spoke on c...Published: 11 Feb 2023 at 02:32hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Ex-US soldier pleads guilty to possession of a firearm
A former American soldier has been found guilty of trying to board a flight at the Robert Gabriel International Airport with a firearm which was not lawfully declared.Ronald Johnson was convic...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
A true leader doesn't create separation, but brings people together!
I love Bluetooth! I fondly remember the first time using it - when we discovered that could actually send SMS texts to each other with my beloved wife Tinta (who was still my fiancée all thos...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 19:42hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Wife sells veggies, raises hubby's versity fees, he gets degree and weds another woman
A woman who claims to have paid her husband's fees until he got a University degree was shocked on Friday when she found the latter wedding another woman at Chiredzi Magistrate Courts.Albert N...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 17:46hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's ignorance on economics: Mthuli Ncube his best Boss ever
Even Mnangagwa's law degree is questioned by many. If Mnangagwa had a slender idea how the economy works, they would never launder money to Chinese banks in billions of dollars. He would know that kis...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 18:45hrs | 13 | by Nomazulu Thata
Sex crazed prophet exposed
A Zimbabwean man masquerading as a prophet in Botswana has been shamed after it emerged that he was sleeping with a number of women who sought his services and peddling a ‘magic' oil called ‘Do as...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jane Ngwenya the first black woman nationalist to join active politics in Rhodesia
Comrade Jane Ngwenya was the first woman who dared the men spaces, a domain of male occupation: politics. When my mother came to Zambia running away from the obvious incarceration at Chikurubi prison ...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 13:44hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
I'm locked up, waiting to be deported to Zimbabwe
I'm being sent away because of a crime I committed seven years ago, but I served my time and am no danger to society. I lived more than half my life in the UK and just want a chance to watch my childr...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 16:13hrs | | by Pet Davies
Chebundo defeated Mnangagwa only to join him
BLESSING Chebundo was known in MDC circles and indeed throughout the country as Emmerson Mnangagwa's political nemesis.At a time when Mnangagwa was seen as the political godfather of the Midla...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 20:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa has changed face of Zimbabwean politics'
Former MDC Kwekwe legislator Mr Blessing Chebundo (BC) is among many opposition members who have jumped ship to join the ruling party this year. Below he shares his experiences with our Political Edit...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the lobola refund issue
Zimbabweans were highly active on social media discussing an underreported 2015 court ruling which made a ruling that a man can sue his in-laws to recover lobola if his wife cheated on him. The ...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Covid-19 lockdown: How times have changed
It was after four aborted attempts at assembling that customary team of amadombo, an attempt at receiving and meeting our prospective in-laws as a non-negotiable precondition to observe the cultural r...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Zifiso Masiye
Masarira pays tribute to Dzamara
Linda Masarira, leader of the opposition party, LEAD, has paid tribute to human rights activist, Patson Dzamara who succumbed to cancer earlier on today."26 August will remain forever remain a...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 23:09hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai
Prominent miller arrested
Harare miller Wayne Moss (46), the managing director of Mr Brands, and another local company director were recently arrested on allegations of duping a city businessman of US$25 000 cash after misrepr...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge records 4 sudden deaths
BEITBRIDGE has in the last seven days recorded four sudden deaths, with two-suspected suicides.An 84-year-old man from Nuli, who cannot be named, allegedly took his life in an apparent case of...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Losing Presidential candidate preys on young women
HARARE-BASED church leader and losing presidential aspirant in the 2018 elections Emmanuel Moyana, who is founder of the Emmanuel Global Ministries International and Multi-People's Democratic Party (M...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn couple lobola ceremony date set
MAKHOSANA Mguni, the man who proposed to his fiancé Belinda Nyoni at a Chicken Inn outlet in Bulawayo, is set to pay amalobolo (bride price) for his sweetheart in April. When Makho proposed l...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Groom humiliated
A GWERU apostle was left egg-faced when his fiancée failed to attend her wedding ceremony on Saturday. Apostle Samuel Kaunda of Glory House Ministries' wedding with his fiancée Naume Mangwarira fail...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 15:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK based gold digger nurse sued for $127,000
A nurse who claimed she was "showered" with luxury gifts by her wealthy fiancé hurled her engagement ring across court as she was ordered to pay him back more than £100 000 (US$127 000).Zimb...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 14:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Adulterous Zim woman ordered to pay US$127,000 to UK lover
A nurse who claimed she was "showered" with luxury gifts by her wealthy fiancé hurled her engagement ring across court as she was ordered to pay him back more than £100,000 (US$127,000). Zim...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa ally's wedding in Asia 'blesses' Bulawayo
A QUIET wedding ceremony in India 37 years ago involving a young man of Asian origin and his Zimbabwean fiancée Parul Kothari has turned out to be a boon for the community of Bulawayo South in Zimbab...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Esigodini residents stage demo over killings and violence
HUNDREDS of Esigodini residents yesterday demonstrated against killings and violence in Habane suburb blamed on artisanal miners. They held the demonstration during the funeral of the latest v...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Murder ends dream wedding
A MAN (26) was killed by three suspected gold panners in Esigodini after he tried to protect his fiancé from indecent assault, putting an end to their dream wedding that was set for December. ...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman in serious and sexual relationship with ghost
A woman who claims she has sex with ghosts has now revealed she's in a serious and sexual relationship with one — and they've even discussed having children.Amethyst Realm hit the headlines ...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Olinda, Tytan wedding granted
Olinda Chapel and her fiancé Tytan Skhokho were yesterday given the green light to wed by the marriage department at Harare Magistrates' court.The pair who applied for a marriage licence on W...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Madhuku' - arrested 18 times but still standing
As the country hurtles towards the general election next month, aspiring candidates from across the political divide have started canvassing for votes - promising the electorate development and someti...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 12:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo musician impregnates two women in one year
WHEN Cal_vin's fans, one of Bulawayo and Zimbabwe's most prominent rappers, celebrated the arrival of his first born son earlier in the year, little did they know that he already had a bun cooking in ...Published: 20 May 2018 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Crocodile attack woman discharged from hospital
A woman whose hand had to be amputated following a crocodile attack while canoeing on the Zambezi River five days before her wedding last week, has been discharged from hospital.Mrs Zanele Ndl...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile attack couple speaks
A WOMAN who lost an arm in a crocodile attack in the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls five days before her wedding has revealed how, before the horrific incident, her only worry was decorating the wedd...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I had unprotected sex with Eriza'
A CITY dealer, who claims he had bouts of unprotected sex with Lady Storm last year, said he was also a victim of the dancer's 'lies'.Lucky Pogolani said he decided to clear his name as many p...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 15:21hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Donel Mangena performs for Queen Elizabeth
THE Voice UK runner up, Zimbabwean Donel Mangena, is living the dream as over the weekend, he had the privilege to perform at Queen Elizabeth's 92nd birthday bash at the Royal Albert Hall in London....Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tytan, Olinda shrug off body shaming
Olinda Chapel, whom some claimed paid her own brideprice recently suffered a series of vile comments body shaming her after her fiancé Tytan shared a picture of the two on Facebook recently.B...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tytan hits out at Stunner
When we thought Tytan Skhokho and Olinda Chapel's marriage had settled matters involving rapper Stunner, the Mukoko hitmaker on Thursday exclusively revealed to The Standard Style that Stunner was nev...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tytan pays lobola for Olinda, but was it his money?
Rapper Tytan who is in love with United Kingdom-based businesswoman, Olinda Chapel, over the weekend shared a video of him paying bride price (lobola) for his fiancée setting the ball rolling for the...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mbuya Sauti dumped
HARDLY two months after popular Sakubva socialite, Mbuya Sauti, "wedded" her 29-year-old lover boy, Wellington Mabhiza their union is on the rocks after it emerged that the latter is not "really in lo...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Does Mathebeleland need three Kings of Nguni tribe?
It is hard to ignore what is happening in Mathebeleland regarding Kingships. We now have three potential Kings claiming to be the rightful owners of the throne. Which is which, is one million dollar q...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Olinda drama scales new high
OLINDA Chapel - whose claim to fame was the much publicised break-up with musician Stunner - has taken attention seeking to the highest level if the latest social media "prank" she pulled is anything ...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sex text cost marriage
THE love for sex has allegedly cost a Harare woman a chance to be married.For indulging in sex before marriage Cynthia Kudakwashe Sasa, 22, had her hopes of being married shattered a month be...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 17:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Murdered for restraining fight
Police in Kadoma are on a manhunt for an Eiffel flats man who bashed his friend to death using a machete for restraining him from assaulting his girlfriend.Mashonaland West police spokesperson...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cheating bride exposed on her wedding day
The groom hired a private investigator after suspecting his bride of cheating on him.It's a scene straight out of a Hollywood flick; you have the suspicious husband, the cheating bride a...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 16:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Internet trolls savage Sir Wicknell's marriage
BUSINESSMAN and socialite Wicknell Chivayo, warmly known as Sir Wicknell has been a subject to internet trolls, following his marriage announcement to Sonja Madzikanda about a fortnight ago.Th...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tuku serenades Chivayo's marriage ceremony guests
Wicknell Chivayo and his fiancée Sonja Madzikanda after the marriage ceremonyMusic guru Oliver Mtukudzi serenaded guests at the marriage ceremony of businessman and socialiate Wicknell Chivay...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
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