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5 women arrested in dagga and illegal drug bust
Police in Manicaland have arrested five women after they were caught with dagga, unregistered medicine, and illicit beer during a crackdown on illegal vendors at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga earlier thi...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:40hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Kambwa kills Mazowe man
The love of illicit beer commonly known as (kambwa/musombodhiya) has led to the loss of life of a Mazowe man.Chamunorwa Chikaramba (42) is no more after he allegedly took too much illici...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:41hrs | 835 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
Drunk man opens coffin at funeral
There was drama at Bernette compound in Concession where a drunk man forced his way on a coffin and opened it for no apparent reason.The matter came to light at Concession Magistrates on Frida...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 09:22hrs | 1235 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man kills girlfriend in sex dispute
The love of sex led to the death of a Guruve woman who refused to go to her place demanding sex from her boyfriend who was done with her waiting for another woman.Durai Chimujiri (40) of Bopot...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 20:38hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF lifts suspension of Chipinge South candidate
Zanu-PF has lifted the suspension of Chipinge South party candidate in the August 2023 elections Robert Chatogo Nyemudzo.Nyemudzo defeated Enock Porusingazi in the Zanu-PF primary elections, b...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare man bashed for touching mother's private parts
A 23-year-old Dzivarasekwa man was assaulted for touching her mother's private parts while in a drunken state.Tendai Kasaira was reported to have taken some illicit drugs and touched the priva...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in massive witch-hunt
Zanu-PF has reportedly initiated a massive witch-hunt to punish party leaders accused of sabotaging President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa after they won more votes than him in the August 23 and 24 electi...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's crisis meeting betrays vote uncertainty
Zanu-PF held a stormy crisis meeting at the party's headquarters in Harare on Tuesday this week, the day before the nomination court sat, to plead with disgruntled members who lost in the primary elec...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 18:24hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF chairman dies after mistaking poison for alcohol
ZANU PF Chimurenga district chairman in Mazowe, Eddie Chanetsa died on Friday after mistaking poison for alcohol.An official told Bulawayo24.com that he died at Howard Hospital where he had be...Published: 21 May 2023 at 10:03hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe
Disqualified Zanu-PF candidate jailed 2 years
Disqualified candidate in the recently held Zanu-PF primary election for the Chipinge South House of Assembly seat, Robert Nyemudzo, was on Wednesday jailed an effective 18 months by a Chipinge magist...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF kicks out Porusingazi
Zanu-PF has ousted Enock Porusingazi and reinstated Robert Nyemudzo as party candidate in another twist to the Chipinge South primary election circus.Nyemudzo, winner of a recent Zanu-PF prima...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Politburo endorses final list of candidates
The Politburo yesterday endorsed the final list of candidates who will represent the revolutionary party in the upcoming harmonised elections, with Robert Nyemudzo bouncing back in Chipinge South, aft...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's rigging tendencies exposed
Zanu-PF's rigging practices in elections were seriously exposed during internal primary polls to choose candidates who will represent the party in the coming watershed general plebiscite. The party ha...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 16:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rescues Zanu-PF bigwigs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday rescued some of his allies who lost in the party's recent primary elections, with Information Communication Technology (ICT) minister Jenfan Muswere bouncing bac...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Undiluted saints kill Highcourt
A 46-YEAR-OLD Guruve imbiber Highcourt Nyamhenda died on Monday after consuming eight undiluted saints beers.According to police, the now-deceased Highcourt was drinking the brandy after visti...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 16:32hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Soldier whiskey kills Bindura man
A 25-YEAR -OLD Bindura man died on Monday after consuming too much illicit beer called soldier whiskey.Collen Madzima (45) of ran mine ...Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 21:07hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman nabbed for selling 'Tumbwa'
A 31-year-old Madziwa woman is assisting police with investigations after she was arrested on Wednesday for selling illicit beer.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nai...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 11:43hrs | 13 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man dies from musombodhiya
A 41-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin man died after consuming too much illicit beer (musombodhiya) at a local shop on Thursday.Allegations are that, the now-deceased Stanley Gomo of Zindoga village's he...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man killed by illicit brew
A 41-yeAr-old Mount darwin man died after consuming an illicit brew allegedly on an empty stomach.The now deceased Stanley Gomo from Zindoga village is said to have fallen ill after consuming ...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop's corruption exposed
Criminal Investigations Department Officer in Charge Mvurwi has been accused of massive corruption by his juniors, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Inspector Shakeman Dzongera is not at peace with hi...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Limpopo riverbank settlers face eviction
GOVERNMENT said it would remove illegal settlers who have camped along the banks of the Limpopo River in a bid to deal with smuggling syndicates and illegal cross-border activities.Police Depu...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man kills self over cheating wife
An illegal miner from Chitungwiza village, Mazowe committed suicide yesterday by drinking poison mixed with illicit beer over his wife's infidelityPhilimon Master sent texts messages to his wi...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 19:54hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mazowe
Soldier whiskey kills man
Excessive drinking of illicit beer called soldier whiskey killed a Mount Darwin man Rumbirai Chizhowezha (45) on Monday morning.Mashonaland Central deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspect...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mount Darwin
Let us stop child sacrifice
The death of a child of any age is devastating. The pain and anguish can be compounded when the death comes at the hands of another human being. Parents and family members can face many complicated is...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 11:18hrs | 26 | by Heaven Munyuki
Imbiber found dead near stream
A 51-YEAR-OLD Guruve imbiber was found dead near a stream after taking too much of brand beer.Oliver Kanda of Mumbamuchena village, Chief Chipuriro in Guruve was found dead with a bottle of sc...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Council worker found dead
Mvurwi Town Council employee, Gumburai Magunde was found dead on the road yesterday after allegedly consuming too much homemade illicit beer called Kachasu.He is believed to have fallen on the...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 12:45hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man drinks beer to death
An imbiber died on Wednesday after consuming too much illicit spirits at Doxford farm,Mazowe.Oneman Rupenda (38) consumed a lot of illicit beer at the farm and lost his life on his way home....Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 18:18hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Council pounces on illegal operations
MORE than 59 people have been arrested in a joint operation by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) to bust syndicates that are invol...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 23:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kachasu kills Glendale man
An imbiber died after consuming too much of illicit beer Kachasu yesterday in Glendale, Mashonaland Central province.Zivanai Bakasa (30) was found dead at their Plymouth farm Glendale by his s...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 12:38hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman axes hubby over kachasu
A Centenary woman is being charged with attempted murder after she allegedly axed her hubby twice with an axe in a kachasu dispute.Judith Antony (45) of Achford farm is assisting police with i...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 13:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Illicit brew kills one, 3 hospitalised
One person died at St Alberts Hospital on Monday while three others were hospitalised after the excessive drinking of undiluted cane spirits.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector M...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Kachasu kills 2
TWO people died in separate incidents in Bindura and Glendale after taking too much of an illicit beer called kachasu at the weekend.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mu...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers drink kachasu in class
Two Guruve teachers appeared before Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro today for reportedly drinking illicit beer (kachasu) in class.The state alleges that on 3 August last year Hardl...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 18:40hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
84-yr-old granny arrested for tototo brewing
AN 84-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested in Nyamandlovu for brewing an illicit beer popularly known as tototo. Alice Ngwenya of village 6B, under chief Deli, was found in possession of 60 litres...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two die after mistaking pesticide for beer
The love of illicit beer (kachasu) has claimed two lives in Disi farm Mvurwi after in-laws mistook tobacco pesticides for Kachasu and died yesterday.Sources familiar with the incident allege B...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 21:55hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drama as witness collapses in court
Court proceedings in the assault case at Guruve magistrate court stalled on Monday (today) after a witness collapsed due to fear combined with drunkenness.It is alleged that William Chipanzamo...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 19:55hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Grandpa proposes to teen girl, shows her his member
There was drama in Muzarabani when a 67-year-old grandpa allegedly removed his par of trousers under the influence of an illicit beer (kachasu) and exposed his manhood to a girl.Dasiano Chioko...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 12:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man stabbed after proposing love to woman in front of her hubby
An illicit beer hawker was allegedly stabbed by a Jena mine worker in Silobela after he had ordered him to stop proposing love and caressing his wife during his presence on Friday (yesterday)....Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 19:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teacher dies after drinking musombodhiya
A primary teacher in Bindura is reported to have died after taking too much illicit beer known as musombodhiya yesterday at a local bar.Sources privy to the development allege the teacher was ...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 11:13hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
PHOTOS: Drunk man sleeps on new grave at cemetery
A Mvurwi man identified as Sandikonda was captured drunk with illicit beer Kachasu at GMB cemetery Mvurwi on Sartuday....Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 16:20hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Banned beer 'kills' man
A BEITBRIDGE man identified as Matthew Mazhara is suspected to have drank himself to death while being cheered on by friends last Friday. Mazhara, popularly known as Musoja, collapsed and...Published: 03 May 2017 at 04:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man killed over porridge
A man has been killed after an alleged dispute about porridge following an illicit beer (Kachasu) session in Guruve, Mashonaland Central on Monday.Sources close to the investigation allege tha...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 21:37hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shebeen brawl leaves one dead
A Harare man appeared in court yesterday for allegedly killing his colleague over illicit beer known as "musombodhiya'." Zachariah Gurwe appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Barbra Chimboz...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for log killer
A-25-YEAR-OLD man from Lupane is on the run after allegedly striking a fellow villager with a log leading to his death about a week later.Mandla Zulu (32) of Mkarabuli Village in Gomoza, under...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 06:34hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Spare a thought for Zim education sector
When the word education is mentioned in Zimbabwe ,we usually have ululaters and mixed reactions for it.In minds of many they will quickly think of it as the best on the continent or should sta...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 09:27hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura
Election participation without reforms fastest route to a Zanu-PF one party state
MDC Director of Elections Ellen Shiriyedenga has claimed that participation in polls without implementation of reforms is the fastest route to a Zanu-PF one party state.She said the outcome o...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 16:15hrs | 2 | by Thobekile Zhou
Teacher dies after downing an overdose of illicit beer
A 45-YEAR-OLD Chipinge teacher collapsed and died after downing an overdose of illicit beer, ZED on Tuesday.Police confirmed the death of Kenneth Mudavanhu who was a teacher at New Year's ...Published: 27 Sep 2014 at 14:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Don't abuse the Soweto Uprisings
The commemoration of the Soweto uprisings by the MDC youths leaves a sour taste in the mouth. The commemoration borders on desperate attempt by the misguided youths to resurrect their political re...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by John Sigauke
Senior cop jailed over prohibited beer
Mutare - A senior police officer based in Marondera was last week jailed for three months after he was found with large quantities of prohibited Mozambican beer near Mutare.Jackson Chakanyuka,...Published: 25 May 2014 at 10:31hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Man sells his kids' panties to buy Zed, court told
A Harare woman left the court gallery shell-shocked when she narrated how her husband stole their children's undergarments and sold them to get money to buy an illicit brew popularly known as ZED....Published: 20 Feb 2014 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Court Reporter
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