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Man kills cheating wife

A jealousy Chiweshe man who failed to control his temper and allegedly assaulted his wife to death over infidelity is regretting his actions.Sydney Muringai (24) of Muringai village, Chiweshe is assisting police with investigations after a…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 07:52hrs | 1341 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe

Man kills 'cheating' wife after busting her with lover

Police in Mashonaland Central province have arrested a Bindura man for allegedly murdering his wife after catching her in a compromising position with another man suspected to be her lover.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokespers…

Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:51hrs | 2420 | by Staff reporter

Man killed in brutal attack over beer in Zimbabwe

Mazowe, Zimbabwe - A tragic incident unfolded in Eskbank, Mazowe, on November 13, 2023, when a man was brutally murdered during a dispute over beer.According to Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha,…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:43hrs | 715 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills sister's baby with machete

Villagers of Mbeure in Chipinge are finding it hard to believe that Musikavantu Chirigo allegedly killed his sister's baby with a machete over a domestic dispute.The 37-year-old Chirigo allegedly became violent after seeing his Uria Porai …

Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 09:43hrs | 1429 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Vendor arrested for killing neighbour's donkey for eating his biscuits

A 36-YEAR-OLD Plumtree vendor who allegedly killed his neighbour's donkey after it ate his vegetables, biscuits and jiggies has been arrested.Simolo Ncube appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday.The state led by Selestine Mad…

Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 885 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills father chops off his manhood

Villagers of Nyagupe, in Mudzi were shell-shocked when a 24-year-old man fatally struck his father with a stone before cutting off his manhood on Monday.Takudzwa Bonga was dragged to Mutoko magistrates courts today where he was not asked t…

Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 17:01hrs | 1639 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Drunken rage turns deadly: Plumtree man kills neighbor's boyfriend with golf club

A Plumtree man found himself in serious trouble after consuming too many beers, leading to a fatal altercation in which he struck his neighbor's boyfriend on the head with a golf club.Motsi Ndlovu (20) is accused of murdering Aaron Maphosa…

Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 12:24hrs | 1268 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Artisanal miner kills colleague over cigarette

The love of cigarettes led a Guruve man in hot soup after he allegedly struck his mining colleague with an iron bar to death.Bothwell Manyika (34) of Hamayemhuka village in Guruve is assisting police with investigations following the death…

Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:14hrs | 294 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills cheating girlfriend

A man in Shamva, Kennedy Mwaliwanda (37), fatally assaulted his girlfriend, Steria Chaponda (27), after discovering her infidelity. The incident occurred following an altercation that took place after Mwaliwanda caught Chaponda being intim…

Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 13:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Man finds girlfriend having sex with another man, 'kills' her

A Shamva man failed to accept his girlfriend's cheating habits after he caught her having sex with another man at a local bar.The now deceased Steria Chaponda (27) was fatally assaulted by her boyfriend Kennedy Mwaliwanda (37) with open ha…

Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:22hrs | 282 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Teen fatally strikes cousin-sister with axe

Lusulu - Police in Matabeleland North Province are tracking down a juvenile suspect who allegedly axed and killed his cousin-sister in a gruesome manner on Tuesday afternoon.The suspect Romeo Mupindi (16) allegedly axed and killed his 17-y…

Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 22:30hrs | 1 | by Peter Matuka

Woman kills hubby's lover

BETRAYAL can lead one down a dark and vengeful path. A Gweru woman shattered by infidelity has been arrested for the murder of her husband's lover in a crime of passion.Stacy Thokozani Mkandla (34) busted her husband, Tafadzwa Emmanuel Mun…

Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chiweshe woman kills nephew over glass bowel

A 40-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe woman who fatally assaulted her grandson with a piece of firewood before taking him to prophets to save his life  is in deep trouble.Rangarirai Samson was dragged to Bindura magistrates courts yesterday facing a…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 21:36hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Teenager kills man over girlfriend

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on allegations of fatally stabbing a man following a misunderstanding over a girlfriend at a house in Ruwa on Monday, while a 63-year-old woman was arrested for killing her husband in Gokwe after a domes…

Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe kills over 150

These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe.The virulent bacterial disease is killing the young and the old in the southe…

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:45hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Imbiber kills colleague over girlfriend

POLICE in Mashonaland Central have arrested Radious Lefani (21) for allegedly killing an imbiber in a girlfriend dispute in Glendale on Sunday.Lefani was watching Nyau dance with the now deceased Denzel Chitago (21) and Proud Muchadakuenda…

Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 19:16hrs | 18 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Father kills daughter for bringing boyfriend at his house

A 41-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man has shocked Beris post villagers after he allegedly stoned his daughter to death over a boyfriend dispute.Governor Chiriseri was arrested following the death of his daughter Grechen Chiriseri (18) who he allegedly …

Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 22:08hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Father kills daughter (7) for soiling herself

A 29-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man is in soup after he allegedly assaulted his daughter to death after she assaulted her for soiling herself.Tinashe John is assisting police with investigations following the death of his daughter on Thursday.Mashona…

Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 19:36hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills ex-girlfriend's new lover

A 35-year-old Epworth man has appeared in court for killing a reveller who was in the company of his ex-girlfriend at Reuben Shops. Wenset Charuzika was not asked to plead to murder charges when he appeared before Harare Magistrate Mrs Yeu…

Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mother poisons, kills two children

A ZIMBABWEAN woman based in South Africa allegedly poisoned her two children to death lacing food she prepared with an unknown substance, feeding them and also eating in an attempt to commit suicide.The suspect Lister Nkomo (40) from Mlomw…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman kills hubby in dinner fight

A 53-year-old Chitungwiza woman has appeared in court on allegations of killing her husband following a fight over relish.The court heard that Wilson Muchimwe (53) was irked when she arrived home only to find out that Nozizwe Mpengesi had …

Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Negligent driver kills pedestrian

Police in Bulawayo are investigating a road accident that left a pedestrian dead last night, due to negligent driving by a motorist.The accident occurred last night at around 8 PM along Luveve Road in Bulawayo.In a statement, police said t…

Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 17:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man kills friend over snooker tokens

Police are hunting for a murder suspect Learnmore Dzuda (32) who allegedly murdered his friend in a snooker dispute in Shamva on Saturday.It is alleged Dzuda stabbed Gilbert Chibanda (23) in the chest during a misunderstanding between the …

Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 14:13hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo and Simbarashe Sithole

Theileriosis kills hundreds of cattle in Matabeleland South

A widow and farmer Mrs Thulani Mpofu is left with only an empty kraal and cattle bells after Theileriosis, which has claimed hundreds of cattle in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, and the Midlands Province wiped out all her 50…

Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Lighting strikes, kills 18 cattle

THREE farmers from Chief Chireya village in Gokwe North district were left shell-shocked on Sunday after their 18 beasts worth about USD$7000 in total, succumbed to a bolt of lightning.Gokwe North District Development Coordinator (DDC) Mar…

Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 21:39hrs | 1 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

Man kills brother over firewood

POLICE in Uzumba, Mashonaland East province, have arrested a 36-year-old mental patient who allegedly stoned his biological brother to death following an altercation over firewood.Batsirai Jonga (38) of Machekera village, under Chief Nyaji…

Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man kills own father removes his testicles

A suspected murderer in Mudzi appeared before Mutoko magistrates courts today after he allegedly axed his father to death and removed the deceased's testicles.Tonderai Mariwo (33) was not asked to plead to a murder charge before magistrate…

Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 18:01hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man dies during sex

The love of sex ended in tears for Chikabura family after their family member died while having sex with a sex worker in Chitungwiza.According to police Denis Chikabudura (46) died on Thursday night while having quality time with a commerc…

Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 13:32hrs | 19 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills wife with truck during dispute

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Bulawayo on allegations of deliberately running over and killing his wife with a truck during a domestic dispute on Friday and then trying to cover up by pretending she had been killed by an unknown c…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man kills neighbour

A 56-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man is in trouble after he allegedly murdered his neigbour while accusing him of neglecting his sick mother.Macdonald Kadenhe of Pembi falls farm, Mvurwi was dragged to Guruve magistrates courts on Wednesday facing a m…

Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 20:42hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Woman kills cop at roadblock

A 46-year-old Chitungwiza woman is facing  culpable homicide charges after she ran over a policeman last Tuesday who was manning a roadblock along the Kadoma-Patchway Road in Kadoma.Sergeant Oscar Kanjute who sustained severe injuries…

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Mudzi man kills colleague in a grudge incident

POLICE in Mudzi arrested a Mudzi man who allegedly struck his colleague with a  log thereby killing him on the spot.The matter came to light at Mutoko magistrates court where Prosper Chigunda (26) appeared before magistrate  Elij…

Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 22:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mother kills son for joining Nyau dance

A 38-YEAR-OLD Chitungwiza woman is in soup after she fatally assaulted her 11 year old son with a fan belt all over the body for reportedly joining Nyau dance group.The matter came to light at Chitungwiza magistrates courts where Yeukai Mu…

Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 14:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Killer Zivhu ready for Chivi south

Controversial former Chivi South Member of Parliament Killer Zivhu seems to be harbouring interests to stand as an independent candidate in his former constituency in the upcoming by-elections.Zivhu was recalled from Parliament after being…

Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Man strikes neighbour dead with log

POLICE in Mashonaland Central are hunting for a Concession man Imigrame Malaki (40) who allegedly struck and killed his neighbour with a log during an unknown dispute.Police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case."We are…

Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 06:45hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole

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 compound Bindura was found dead by his neighbour in his bedroom.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson …

Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 21:07hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Snake Attack: Black mamba kills two brothers

Two brothers, Tawananyasha Mujeyi and Tinotenda Newman Mujeyi, were bitten by a black mamba (lobambila/rovambira) in Buhera, Gukurabenzara mountain on Sunday.Acting Manicaland province assistant police spokesperson lnspector Chinyoka confi…

Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 17:17hrs | 13 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Mother kills son (6) for soiling himself

A WOMAN from Headlands has been arrested after she fatally assaulted her six-year-old son for soiling himself, before carrying the lifeless body on her back to her mother-in-law's residence in Rusape.Manicaland police spokesperson Inspecto…

Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Madzibaba kills one of his 22 wives

Shamva based Johane Marange congregant man Joseph Chogugudza is on the run for  allegedly killing  his wife with an electric cable on Monday.Chogugudza of Jena village fled from the scene after committing the scene.Mashonaland Ce…

Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 19:40hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Lighting bolt kills 3, injures 1

THREE men were on Thursday last week killed by a lightning bolt at Mhembwechena Business Centre in Makonde district, while one was seriously injured.The three - Tongai Gandiwa (32), Stewart Phiri (23) and Shadreck Bvudzijena (age unknown) …

Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 15:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Lightning kills Mushumbi man

A bolt of lightning struck and killed Maxison Nyandoro from Mushumbi who was seated under a tree during the rains last week.Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Naison Dhliwayo confirmed the case.Allegations are that a bolt of li…

Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 13:46hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man kills son for stealing US$10

POLICE have launched a manhunt for a Mudzi man, Shame Chimbwanda (46) who allegedly bashed his son Messiah (13) to death whom he accused of stealing his US$10.After allegedly stealing the money, Messiah disappeared from the homestead on Ja…

Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man kills 65-year-old over lover

A Harare man allegedly smashed a 65-year-old woman with a brick on the head several times resulting in her death after she tried to restrain him from assaulting his girlfriend. Nicholas Matarirano (27) of Stoneridge Park allegedly struck J…

Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man bashes mother-in-law to death, commits suicide

A 40-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi man allegedly went berserk and assaulted his mother in law with a log to death before throwing himself in a dam days after she died.Previous Mereki accused his mother in law Saveri Faides (71) of bewitching his son and…

Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 15:27hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Diarrhoea kills 13 people in Bulawayo

BULAWAYO has recorded an increase in diarrhoea cases, which have claimed 13 lives, and remains on high alert for a typhoid outbreak as the city continues to facewater problems.The water problems in Bulawayo worsened following the decommiss…

Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man kills himself over wife's infidelity

A 38-YeAR-OLD Mushumbi man died after consuming poison following a misunderstanding with his wife whom he accused of having an extra-marital affair.Nickson Mupatutsa of Kamupimbiri village drank a pesticide in front of his wife Winet Kagok…

Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Brick molder kills colleague

A Guruve brick molder allegedly stabbed his colleague to death over brick funds.The stabbed Mike Adriana was pronounced dead upon arrival at Guruve hospital.The matter came to light at Guruve magistrates courts where the alleged killer Las…

Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:51hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

'Bomb' explodes kills Nyamandlovu children

TWO siblings from Majindane Village Three in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North died when a suspected "bomb" exploded at their homestead on Friday.National police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the heart-wrenching inci…

Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:45hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Man kills father for disliking his wife

A 25-year-old Mberengwa man allegedly axed his father to death and dumped the body in a disused mine shaft following a misunderstanding over the deceased's alleged dislike of his son's wife.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector…

Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 14:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man kills father to save marriage

A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Mberengwa allegedly fatally axed his 72-year-old father and dumped the body in a disused mine shaft to save his marriage which his father was against. Lonias Jojo (25) allegedly hatched a plan to kill his father, Luk…

Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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