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Bulawayo is not a shanty town
BULAWAYO is not a shanty town where trade shambles are wont to be germane.No, the City of Kings and Queens, alias royal palace of international trade fairs, should not be turned into an eyesor...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:31hrs | 571 | by Stephen Mpofu
Man beats up mother, strips her naked for hating his wife
A 23-year-old man from Lower Gweru, Midlands Province, has been arrested for domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his mother with an iron rod in a drunken fit of rage.The incident occu...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 16:35hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prison officer ropes in inmates for illegal mining
Imagine a scene where one man, dressed in the distinctive green uniform of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS), stands out among three others in stark white prison garb. This ZPCS of...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:03hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Gun totting robbers raid school
NINE unidentified suspects reportedly raided a high school after attacking two security guards with iron rods and pistols and got away with over US$2 000, 15 laptops and 29 cellphones.The inci...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man beaten to death over Nite Club chair
A 40-year-old man was beaten to death in a Nite Club in Dzivarasekwa, Harare, following a misunderstanding over a chair. Police arrested the suspect, Nathan Ziwini (38), yesterday. Nat...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man on the run after fatally stabbing wife
A 32.year-old man from Nyarnwanga village in Shamva is on the run after fatally stabbing his wife four times on the head accusing her of infidelity. Provincial police spokesperson Inspect...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Man is mine' fight erupts'
IN a typical "the man is mine" fight, two women from Bulawayo are allegedly involved in a nasty battle over the heart of a man they both claim is their husband. Elizabeth Dube (49) from Mzilikazi subu...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:04hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man shot dead by South African police
SOUTH African police recently shot dead a 35- year- old Zimbabwean man identified as Munyaradzi Mambowa after he broke into a shop at Tshilamba Shopping Center in Limpopo province.Mambowa, an ...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 18:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Notorious machete gang caged
POLICE in Bulawayo have tracked down and arrested three armed robbery suspects who have been terrorising residents and have been linked to the robbery and murder of a Lobengula West businessman early ...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers send shockwaves abroad
A series of robberies in homes and highways in Zimbabwe have stoked fears in the diaspora community planning to return home for holidays.Local media reports say as many as 200 families in Zimb...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mental exam for ritual murder suspect
ONE of the ritual murder suspects who allegedly sawed his victim in half, stole US$400 from her handbag and used some of the money to buy a drum and hydrochloric acid to dispose of the body has been o...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers pepper spray and sjambok security guards
SECURITY guards at Pelandaba Skills Centre are nursing wounds after two robbers pepper sprayed and brutally attacked them with a sjambok and an iron rod.The incident happened at around 2am on ...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Malunga farm ownership wrangle turns nasty
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer Dumisani Madzivanyati has claimed that he sustained head injuries after he was allegedly struck with an iron rods early this month by co-o...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Soldier killed over girlfriend
A soldier from Makumire Village under Chief Bota and based at 4.1 Infantry Brigade was killed over a girlfriend at Svuure Shopping Centre in Zaka last week.Munyaradzi Chikovore is alleged to h...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
5kg gold ore lands teenager in jail
A 19-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was yesterday sentenced to two years behind bars by a Bindura magistrate for possessing five kilograms of gold ore at a farm he ...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 05:42hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police nab suspected armed robbers
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three men who were caught with machetes, axes, a knife, catapults in a Honda Fit that had no number plates. Parked in the middle of the road in Cowdray Park, X...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman attacks hubby's manhood with metal rod
IF you're a man in an abusive relationship, it's important to know that you're not alone.A man from Matopo in Matabeleland South province is allegedly living in "hell" at the hands of his abus...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Light is shining at the end of the Zimbabwe tunnel
Today Zimbabwe reminded me why I think this is such an amazing place to live. I woke just after 5am, outside it was crisp, dew on the grass and the birds just waking up with me – a pair of Robins se...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:29hrs | 3 | by Eddie Cross
Congregants go berserk, jailed
Ten men from a Shurugwi church were last week jailed for an effective 40 months each for assaulting villagers whom they accused of beating a fellow congregant.Bright Chiviviti (28), Charles Nd...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean police files implicate army in widespread abuses
Internal Zimbabwean police documents passed to the Guardian suggest the army has been responsible for murder, rape and armed robbery during the ongoing brutal crackdown in the southern African country...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 18:57hrs | 4 | by The Guardian
Gory tales of beatings, torture, anguish and military brutality
At the foot of a mountain lies a plot reportedly owned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Kuwadzana Phase 3. The mountain has come to be called by the locals as "Gomo raMnangagwa" loosely translated t...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Panacea to Zim economy no fairy tale
As a child I used to like fairy tales because they had all the magic and stuff just happened so easy and everyone would be happy in the end, with ease. Take for instance the story of Aladdin and the m...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 16:30hrs | 1 | by Charles Motsi
Jail time for axe gang members
TWO men have been jailed for eight years, another for four years while two others are still at large after they struck a 72-year-old man with an axe on the head leaving him seriously injured.N...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Life in jail for robber
ONE of the three suspects who were captured on closed circuit television (CCTV) while killing and robbing a security guard at a company in Bulawayo's Thorngrove industrial area, was yesterday sentence...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Armed robbers pounce on Bona Mugabe mansion
Three armed robbers stormed a construction site in Umwisdale, which is believed to belong to Bona Mugabe, and manhandled a police officer on duty before fleeing with items worth $4 800.Robson ...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 06:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Soldier in trouble for attacking wife, stealing her $130
A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and his three brothers are in trouble after they allegedly ganged up and attacked his wife before stealing $130 and leaving her unconscious, following a di...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bus war kidnap drama
A BUS crew from Bulawayo has been arrested after it allegedly kidnapped and beat up a rival company's team before damaging the bus in a fight over passengers.The drama saw passengers being str...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'chokes' evil spirits out of 'troubled' son
AN ODZI man was last Friday slapped with an eight-month jail term after he was convicted of choking his 13-year-old son and assaulting him with an iron rod thereafter. Notice Njanike (30) was ...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 16:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Attacker 'disarmed, killed'
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Bulilima has been arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing another villager who wanted to attack him following a misunderstanding while they were in Botswana.Casper Moyo ...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman knocks 'rapist' out with rock
A suspected Gokwe rapist's luck ran out when he was bashed with a big stone at the back of his head while attempting to rape a woman (46) in front of her daughter whom he had just raped.Gokwe ...Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fed up wife tears panties, moves into neighbours’ house
ALL I wanna say is that, he doesn't really care about us!A pregnant Bulawayo woman took an unusual method of protest when she allegedly tore her undergarments to make a point that her husband ...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man assault stepfather over public sex with mother
A 72 YEAR old step father in Bulilima got a lashing from his stepson for repeatedly having sex with his mother in full view of his young nephews and nieces.Tshido Ndebel...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
6 cops sjambok kombi owner, dragged to court for assault
SIX cops from Bulawayo allegedly gagged a commuter omnibus owner, sjamboked him and stomped on his private parts while he was handcuffed after accusing him of touting at Egodini bus terminus....Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Serial car thief, hijacker' remanded in custody
AN alleged serial car thief from Filabusi has appeared in court for hijacking a taxi which he later burnt in a bid to conceal fingerprints evidence.Farai Mlauzi (32) pleaded not guilty to ...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Commuter owner savagely attacked by six cops
A commuter omnibus owner was savagely attacked by six rouge police officers while he was handcuffed after accusing him of touting at Egodini bus terminus in Bulawayo.Following the attack i...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 04:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Soldier hammer lazy wife with metre long iron rod
A soldier in Mutare, Nicholas Tafa (30) hammered his 'lazy' wife with a one-metre-long iron bar on her left hand for refusing to feed their baby.The baby was cryi...Published: 06 Jan 2017 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
To Decide is to Govern!
I have made a pledge to you my readers. A pledge I will always endeavour to fulfil for as long as I write. That pledge is to raise difficult questions, break taboos, speak and spill the truth, so this...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:51hrs | 8 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Man kills in self defence
A MAN from Gokwe allegedly fatally assaulted a 25-year-old Mangwe man while defending himself after the deceased and three other people attacked him for visiting their home area.Prosper Gumbo ...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 15:14hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Man strike girlfriend's son (3) to death with an iron rod
A MAN from Mangwe allegedly struck his girlfriend's three-year-old son to death with an iron rod in an attack that left the six months pregnant woman battling for her life following accusations that s...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 08:22hrs | 3 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Granny burns girl (8) for stolen $1
A 60-YEAR-OLD woman from Mangwe burnt her eight-year-old granddaughter with a red hot iron rod for stealing $1 from her. Lucy Ncube of Mayobodo placed an iron rod in a fire and then burnt Inamandla Ng...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Man who killed teen nephew over scotchcart arrested
A 46-YEAR-OLD Bulilima man, who reportedly killed his nephew (17) over a scotchcart and fled to Botswana, has been arrested.Zamani Moyo who stays in Tshukuluthu Village, Maitengwe area was int...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Man kills nephew in tyre puncture row
A 46-YEAR-OLD Bulilima man struck his 17-year-old nephew with an iron rod on the head, killing him on the spot for using his scotch cart and leaving it with a punctured tyre. Zamani Moyo, who ...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:29hrs | 22 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Tsvangirai will win 2018 election - Commentator
A political commentator Esau M'Zambia Milanzi has claimed that MDC-T Leader Morgan Tsvangirai will romp to victory in the 2018 election despite the current political crisis."Come 2018, the ...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 07:33hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Security guard stabs motorist over unknown woman passenger
A SECURITY GARD with Nokel Security Pvt Limited has been dragged to court for stabbing a Bulawayo motorists in a dispute over a woman. Bitwell Ndlo...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man (24) axes girlfriend for refusing to cohabit
A 24-YEAR-OLD Bulilima man allegedly attacked his 22-year-old girlfriend with an iron rod and axed her after she refused to move in with him.Zakhe Ngwenya, who stays in Mbimba area, a court he...Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 08:19hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Life in jail for murder, hijack pair
TWO men who robbed a businessman of his car before killing him and dumping the body in a disused mine shaft, have been jailed for life. Precious Nkomo of Godlwayo village in Filabusi and Edgar...Published: 04 Apr 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
'Murderous car thieves' await Fools' Day judgment
TWO carjackers lured a Filabusi man into a bush and allegedly robbed him of his car, before killing him and then dumping the body in a disused mineshaft to conceal the crime, a High Court judge has he...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:51hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Glen Norah man bashed for straying into Highfield
A Glen Norah A man in Harare, Kudzai Muchenje was thoroughly beaten and lost a tooth for straying into a nearby township - Highfield.Muchenje who was in the company of his friend, Barlin...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man runs amok kills his mother, daughter, dog and chicken
A 24-year-old man reportedly ran amok brutally murdering his own biological mother, eight-month-old daughter, dog and chicken in cold blood.He is said to have started behaving strange before e...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman bashes hubby for coming home drunk
WHILE drinking and driving is dangerous, coming home drunk is equally risky and dangerous. Ephraim Ncube of Matsheumhlophe in Bulawayo will never return home drunk after his 21-year-old wife pinned hi...Published: 30 Aug 2015 at 09:59hrs | | by Lungile Tshuma
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