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SA court orders repatriation of Edgar Lungu

The full bench of the Pretoria High Court in South Africa has ruled that the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu must be repatriated to Zambia to allow for a state funeral. This decision comes after Lungu's family had initially pl…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 10:57hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter

ZANU PF thugs disrupt funeral, Councillor bashed

There was drama in Mazowe Ward 15 District at the funeral of a Citizens Coalition of Change (CCC) aspiring councillor.Suspected ZANU PF thugs who attended the funeral in Concession allegedly disrupted the funeral by chanting vulgar slogans…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 12:42hrs | 1909 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Hichilema wants to preside over Lungu's funeral, family halts repatriation

The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time Wednesday in a feud with the country's current leader over the details of the funeral.The family's lawyer said that…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 10:16hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter

Targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services: A disturbing trend in Hillbrow

A disturbing trend has emerged in Hillbrow, where police are targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services, arresting them, and demanding bribes ranging from R1500 to R3000. This practice has left many mourners traumatized, especially …

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:39hrs | 762 | by Anonymous

Zimbabwe govt suppliers plot Treasury showdown at funeral parlour

In an extraordinary show of desperation, Zimbabwean government contractors used the funeral wake of one of their own last Thursday to plot emergency engagements with Treasury officials, warning that unpaid bills dating back to 2024 are pus…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:11hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter

122-year-old Zimbabwean finally gets funeral cover

South Africa-based Zimbabwean funeral services company Zororo-Phumulani has stepped in to support 122-year-old uMkhulu Anulois Banda after the centenarian's application for funeral cover was rejected by four insurance firms in both Zimbabw…

Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:34hrs | 1773 | by Staff reporter

Too old to die? 122-year-old Sekuru Banda denied funeral cover due to age

He has lived through the colonial era, both World Wars, and multiple global pandemics - yet for 122-year-old Sekuru Anuloisa Banda, a peaceful farewell remains an uncertain privilege.Yes, you read that right - he is 122 years old.Born on D…

Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:56hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter

Consolidate gains of independence, says General Sibanda

Zimbabweans must consolidate the gains of their hard-won Independence by working towards high standards of national development, in line with President Mnangagwa's vision for an upper-middle-income economy, Commander of the Zimbabwe Defenc…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:13hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga in Italy to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called on world leaders attending the burial of Pope Francis to embrace and uphold the virtues of peace, love, and compassion that the late Pontiff exemplified throughout his life and ministry.Dr …

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:31hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter

Cashier in court for diverting funeral policy funds

A 21-year-old man from Kandava Village under Chief Seke has appeared before the court for allegedly misappropriating funeral policy funds amounting to US$22,385 for personal use.Cuthbert Munyaradzi Masimwa was arraigned before Harare magis…

Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 06:53hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko told son not to attend his funeral

Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko, has opened up about his decision not to attend his father's funeral, explaining that he was fulfilling his father's explicit wish. Phelekezela Mphoko, 84, passed …

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:04hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi, CCC MP in ugly funeral bust-up

A funeral in Beitbridge turned tense on Monday when two lawmakers, Senator Tambudzani Mohadi (Zanu-PF) and Sithabisiwe Mulowa (Citizens Coalition for Change, CCC), engaged in a heated exchange at the funeral of opposition activist Blessing…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:27hrs | 1621 | by Staff reporter

Brothers jailed for slaughtering sibling's ox in funeral dispute

Two brothers from Mangunye Village in Gweru have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for stealing and slaughtering their brother's ox during a heated funeral dispute. The incident occurred on November 10, 2024, after accusations of w…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:40hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter

Another State-assisted funeral

Archbishop Loveless Matarirano Manhango, founder of the Bethesda Apostolic Church and a committed nation builder who played a significant role in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and agrarian reform, will be laid to rest on Saturday at Chiwi…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:24hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa dishes out another State funeral assistance

President Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed his shock and sadness over the sudden passing of prominent politician and gender activist, Mrs. Lilian Timveos, in a condolence message released on Monday, 11 November 2024. Timveos, who passed aw…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 15:30hrs | 1886 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo celebrates late Gogo Wodumo

The city of Bulawayo bid farewell to one of its most vibrant social activists, Rose Nyathi, affectionately known as Gogo Wodumo, who passed away on Saturday morning last week. Nyathi, known for her charismatic personality and advocacy for …

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter

Was Mbeki snubbed by Mboweni family?

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation has received numerous media enquiries regarding former President Thabo Mbeki's involvement in the funeral of the late Tito Mboweni.Mboweni died at the age of 65 following a brief illness and was buried on Saturda…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 16:08hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter

Funeral parade for Tshinga Dube at Barbourfields Stadium

Today, Bulawayo will host a send-off funeral service for national hero Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube at Barbourfields Stadium, as the city pays tribute to one of Zimbabwe's most distinguished liberation war veterans.Scores of residents have…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 1037 | by Staff reporter

Pravin Gordhan's funeral a 'ceremony of cats'

After being vocal about his opinions on Gordhan following his death, EFF leader Julius Malema took to social media to further express his discontent over the funeral ceremony of former minister Pravin Gordhan.The ceremony was held at the D…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 10:32hrs | 2478 | by Staff reporter

BPRA launches funeral cover for residents

The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has elected a new board and launched a low-cost funeral cover, Uhlelo Lwezakhamizi Funeral Cover, aimed at underprivileged members of society. This initiative, in collaboration with Mic…

Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zipra war vet gets ZiG200 funeral payout

A former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) veteran based in Bulawayo, who participated in the liberation struggle, has accused a prominent insurance broker of offering inadequate funeral payouts despite years of paying premiums …

Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's zealots disrupts funeral

Moreblessing Ali's family was left fuming when the slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist's funeral in Chitungwiza Saturday was disrupted by political zealots who claimed loyalty to former party president Nelson Chamisa.Ali, wh…

Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 21:11hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Sex-attack at funeral

A woman attending a funeral experienced a shocking turn of events after allegedly being sexually assaulted twice by a man who then attempted to buy her silence with US$1.The incident occurred last week on Friday in the Old Magwegwe suburb …

Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Socialite's funeral procession brings Gweru CBD to a standstill

Business came to a standstill in Gweru's Central Business District (CBD) as scores of motorists joined a funeral procession for the late model and Gweru socialite Tashana Andrews.Andrews passed away on Saturday following a long illness.She…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Fast growing Zimbabwe diaspora spurs demand for funeral plans

In December 2023, Mavis Clinic Manyonga travelled to the Republic of Ireland from Zimbabwe, looking forward to spending the Christmas holidays with her daughter, Valerie Munashe Makuwe, a nurse in town of Letterkenny, in Donegal county.But…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 18:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga offers state-assisted funeral for bus accident victims

Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has sent a message of condolence following the death of five people in an accident that occurred at the 64km peg along the Harare-Mutare highway on Wednesday.He also announced that Government will m…

Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 06:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillors clash over funeral speech

Two Zanu-PF councilors from ward 9 in Zaka District recently clashed over a funeral speech in which the sitting councillor Livison Paradza felt threatened by fellow councillor Beauty Musunda who got in council through women's quota after s…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 19:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Chief fumes over funerals boycotts

Chief Tshitshi of Mangwe district, Matebeleland South, has expressed his displeasure with some of his subjects who are not attending funeral gatherings in his jurisdiction.The traditional leader said the habit by his subjects was unAfrican…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa grants State-assisted burials for 22 Quantum accident victims

President Mnangagwa yesterday paid his condolences to the families of the 22 people, who died in a head-on collision involving a Toyota Quantum minibus and a DAF truck along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road on Tuesday, promising them State-ass…

Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Drama at funeral man stabs villager

There was drama at Ngwana village in Plumtree where Method Dube (36) assaulted a fellow villager before pulling an okapi knife to stab him.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where he appeared before magistrat…

Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:11hrs | 439 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Heath Streak gets State assisted funeral

LEGENDARY cricketer, Heath Streak, who passed away last weekend and was cremated as per his wishes, will get a State assisted funeral in recognition of his contributions to the development of the game of cricket.Streak passed on at the age…

Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 19:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF, CCC candidates tussle over funeral

Zanu-PF Mazowe South candidate Nobert Mazungunye and his Citizens Coalition for Change rival Rangarirai Chari Mudzingidze are accusing each other of attempting to hijack a funeral for political mileage.It is alleged that Mudzingidze assist…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean family buries four Boksburg gas victims

A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed Lushongwe Village in Gwanda as relatives and friends of four family members who were part of the 17 people who died from gas inhalation at an informal settlement in Boksburg outside Johannesburg, South Africa, …

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Dabengwa's late wife granted State-assisted funeral

IN a poignant display of honour, the late Mrs Zodwa Dabengwa nee Khumalo, the widow of National Hero Cde Dumiso Dabengwa, has been granted a Atate-assisted funeral by the Government. Today, she will be laid to rest at Manxeleni in Ntabazin…

Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 08:22hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Teacher bashed at funeral

A Nzvimbo High School teacher Shake Makwiramiti was bashed at his father's funeral by his cousin brother over funeral news.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts today where Tapiwa Mandaza a (62) of Chawasanzu village ch…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 18:49hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

3 dead, 15 injured in crash while returning from funeral

AN overloaded Toyota Hilux D4D carrying mourners from a funeral in Kadoma was involved in a fatal road accident Saturday that claimed three lives while 15 people were left injured.The accident victims were travelling back home from Kadoma,…

Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 19:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

High emotion at Chief Sigola memorial service

Chief Zephania Sigola who died on Monday will be buried at his Springvale Farm in Esiphezini, Matabeleland South province today.His aunt, Mrs Eunice Mntungwa, confirmed the burial arrangements yesterday."The burial will be held tomorrow (M…

Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

State-assisted funeral for Chief Sigola

THE late Chief Zephania Sigola has been accorded a State-assisted funeral with the Government meeting all burial expenses in line with Government's policy on burial of traditional leaders.Chief Sigola died on Monday morning at the United B…

Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Man stabbed at funeral

DOUBLE tragedy!When a group of boys stood by the gate and shouted obscenities at mourners, Simiso Mdlawuzo (28), who was among the mourners at a house in Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo confronted them with the intention of reprimanding th…

Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 20:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZANU-PF councillor bashed at graveyard

ZANU PF Mazowe ward 16 councillor Munyaradzi Mutauri was humiliated and bashed at a funeral in Glendale where he wanted to give a speech recently.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts on Thursday were Patrick Chikonye (32)…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 14:47hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Stella Chiweshe granted state assisted funeral

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent condolences and further granted a state assisted funeral on late Mbira music pioneering sensation Stella Chiweshe who succumbed to cancer aged of 76 at her Harare home Friday.In a statement Saturday, C…

Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Video leaks of 'Mapostori' breaking up coffin during funeral

Zimbabwe has been hit by a shocking incident after the Zim Celebs group shared on Instagram a post of "Mapostori" religious group in their white garments wrecking up a coffin during a burial service.To some this seemed to be a familiar inc…

Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 22:30hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

State-assisted funeral for former ZPRA commander Mbedzi

GOVERNMENT has accorded a State-assisted funeral for liberation war stalwart and former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) regional commander for the Northern Front Three (NF3), Joseph Mbedzi.Mbedzi, who was also known as Sibuko, …

Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe funeral policies face scrutiny

Following a public outcry against funeral assurance, the Insurance and Pensions Commission is engaging the Zimbabwe Association of Funeral Assurers on policy design and benefits to address concerns that policy holders do not get a fair dea…

Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Death at a funeral

THREE people died while 14 others were injured when a bus collided with a haulage truck on Saturday night near Gwayi, in Matabeleland North.The bus belonging to the Zimbabwe Power Company was reportedly carrying mourners from a funeral in …

Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa sends Mohadi to funeral of Japan's Abe

Shamed former vice president Kembo Mohadi represented Zimbabwe at Tuesday's funeral of ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ZimLive has learnt.Mohadi, who resigned in March 2020 after being engulfed by a sex scandal, was accompanied by e…

Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 19:57hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa snubs Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Frederick Shava will represent President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London next week, a senior government official said today.An invitation to the funeral of …

Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 21:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa in Luanda for Dos Santos funeral

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today join other Heads of State and Government here for the funeral service of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, who died at a private clinic in Barcelona, Spain, early last month.President Dos Sant…

Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

State assisted funeral for MDC T vice-chairperson

President Mnangagwa has granted a State assisted funeral to the late MDC-T vice-chairperson and former co-Minister of Home Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Mr Giles Mutseyekwa.Mr Mutseyekwa died on 27 June in Harare after a sho…

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Confusion as Zanu-PF, CCC activists clash over Ali's funeral

Chaotic scenes rocked Moreblessing Ali's funeral wake in her home village in Nyatsime on Sunday with Zanu-PF members claiming the slain political activist belonged to their party.This came after hundreds of CCC supporters thronged Ali's ho…

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

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