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Zimbabwe man kills self after losing $500 bet on Manchester City
While millions around the world celebrated the excitement of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in America, a quiet tragedy unfolded in Kuwadzana, Harare, as Taurai Manyepo (34), a passionate football be...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:20hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Man axes uncle over goat, kills self
A dark cloud has engulfed Chinyama after a 52-year-old villager was axed to death by his nephew over a goat misunderstanding.The 21-year-old niece subsequently took his life away after committ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 420 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Zimbabwe businessman shoots wife dead, kills self
Police in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West, are investigating a tragic incident in which a local businessman fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself on Friday. The bodies were discovered at ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:59hrs | 2574 | by Staff reporter
Heads and Hooves owner kills self
On Thursday, Bulawayo experienced two tragic suicides, underscoring the critical issue of mental health struggles.In the first incident, Christopher Androliakos, a 58-year-old prominent cattle...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:57hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Man (77) kills self over goats
A 77-year-old man from Tsholotsho committed suicide by hanging after a dispute over the ownership of family goats early this week.The deceased Hebert Zilawa Tshuma of Diwala Line under Chief G...Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 11:53hrs | 10 | by Peter Matuka
Man kills self after bashing from son
A Chiweshe man committed suicide by hanging after being bashed by his son, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Stephen Mubaiwa (56) of Mbisva vil...Published: 30 May 2023 at 17:07hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Wife kills self over cheating hubby
A 41-YEAR-OLD Guruve woman allegedly killed herself after failing to live with her cheating husband.Miriam Mutamba of Mangara village in Guruve consumed a pesticide and died at her homestead....Published: 29 May 2023 at 20:58hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man poisons his three children, kills self
A 37-year-old Lower Gweru man gave his three minor children some porridge laced with poison before he went into the bush and committed suicide following a misunderstanding with his wife.Police...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 21:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man axes ex-wife, kills self
In a bizarre incident, a Chiweshe man allegedly axed his ex-wife to death in a domestic dispute before hanging himself on Monday.The now deceased Brighton Justice (28) of Madombwe village in t...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 17:11hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hubby kills self in domestic dispute
A 32-YEAR-OLD Shamva man allegedly took his life by poisoning after a domestic dispute with his wife.Mashonaland Central province...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare man shoots self during domestic dispute with wife
Pasipamire Kanyimo, a 52-YEAR-OLD man from New Cranborne in Harare shot himself to death following a domestic dispute with his wife Virginia (46) on Tuesday.According to H-Metro, Virginia made...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:22hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Neglected 13-year-old girl kills self
A 13-year-old Guruve girl who felt neglected after her parents divorced committed suicide on Tuesday.Mashonaland Central Province deputy police spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha conf...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 18:42hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tout kills self after rape allegations
A 15-YEAR-OLD Bindura tout Denzel Bute on Thursday committed suicide after being accused of raping his 12 year old girlfriend.The now d...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 13:08hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cheating wife kills self
A 31-YEAR -OLD Mutoko woman decided to take her life away by hanging after a misunderstanding with her husband over infidelity.Th...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 19:34hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Headmaster kills self
The Headmaster of Tennyson Hlabangana High school in Bulawayo reportedly committed suicide after saying that he had "failed the school system and the school system had failed him".The late Mr ...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Married man kills self after being jilted by a lover
A MARRIED man from Silobela tied explosives to his head before blowing himself up after being chased away by his girlfriend on Friday.The incident occurred at Mahari business centre in Lower G...Published: 01 May 2022 at 12:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man hacks wife with an axe, kills self after thinking she is dead
A Filabusi man, who was accusing his wife of cheating, killed himself after thinking that he had hacked her to death with an axe.Innocent Chandakawona of Bekezela in Filabusi, allegedly struck...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills self in witchcraft allegations
A 46-YEAR-OLD Rushinga woman committed suicide by hanging after failing to face her mother in law whom.she labeled a witch.Beaty King o...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:10hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
11-year-old kills self
A Grade Six pupil from Chitungwiza who allegedly committed suicide has been buried at Zororo Memorial Park.It is understood that the 11-year-old Harley, might not have taken lightly the reprim...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Man kills self after fighting with girlfriend
A VICTORIA Falls man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the bush on Monday for yet to be known reasons.Sources allege that Bayethe Sibanda (21) of 4724 Chinotimba had a misunder...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 18:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiweshe man kills self over US$10 debt
A 24-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man committed suicide on Wednesday by consuming a pesticide mixed with alcohol over a US$10 debt.Justice Muza (2...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Farmer kills self in an inferno
A 59-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe based female farmer died yesterday after she was overwhelmed by a veld fire she had started in land clearing.The woman who was identified by the police as Borna died on ...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 18:52hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe
Cheating 'Clever' man kills self over leaked messages
A Rushinga man Clever Mashange (39) allegedly committed suicide by drinking a pesticide after his cheating texts messages with another married woman leaked to his wife.According to Mashonaland...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 17:50hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Shamva woman kills self over polygamy
A 32-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman committed suicide on Wednesday by drinking rat poison after she failed to accept a polygamous relationship.Lisa Salimu 32 of Mandimu village killed herself after her...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 20:44hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man kills self after beating wife to death
A 37-YEAR-OLD bigamist from Lupane allegedly committed suicide by hanging on Sunday after fatally assaulting his first wife who he suspected of having an extra-marital affair, police have said....Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 18:01hrs | | 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
Man kills self after losing property to thieves
A man from Madziwa, Mashonaland Central province took his life after his property was wiped away by thieves at his Madziva homestead yesterday.Obvious Nzara could not stomach the theft as he c...Published: 15 May 2021 at 16:38hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Madziwa
Man kills self over inherited plates
Guruve based Josphat Zvitete committed suicide by hanging himself on a mango tree after a misunderstanding with his wife over inherited plates on Friday.Mashonaland Central deputy police spoke...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Woman kills self after suspecting hubby of cheating
A Mudhindo, Guruve woman Melisa Murehwa (20) took her life by poisoning after she suspected her husband of cheating.Mashonaland Central deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison Dh...Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Boy (13) kills self over washing powder
A 13-year-old Mushumbi Pools boy drank poison and died after a misunderstanding with his 21-year-old sister over washing powder. M...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 17:22hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaults cheating wife, burns bedroom, kills self
A man from Madziwa district in Mashonaland Central, Max Chauke died after consuming a poisonous substance after accusing his wife of cheating.Mashonaland Central Police Acting spokesperson Ass...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 10:15hrs | 3 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Man forces girlfriend to drink poison, kills self
A FORMER Midlands State University (MSU) student died after she was forced to drink poison by her boyfriend, a money changer, who then committed suicide by drinking the same poison in a fight over all...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man kills self over daughter's lobola
A CHINHOYI man hanged himself after receiving news that his daughter had died before her husband paid lobola.Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara conf...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills self after row with son
AN 80-YEAR-OLD Chipinge man hanged himself in an abandoned hut following a dispute with his son who blamed him for his misfortunes. Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MSU student kills self in protest
A 24-YEAR-OLD Midlands State University (MSU) student from Gutu allegedly committed suicide by drinking a poisonous substance in protest after being reprimanded by his father for continuously coming h...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 01:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MSU student kills self
A 24-year-old Midlands State University student from Gutu allegedly committed suicide by drinking a poisonous substance on Sunday in protest for being reprimanded by his father for continuously coming...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 20:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills self over household chores
A 35-YEAR-OLD drunken Bindura man committed suicide on Wednesday after he was confronted by his wife for delegating all household chores to his young brother.Gilbert Kasambarare (35), of Woodl...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape allegations must be handled responsibly
As a lawyer, I have handled many rape cases in several countries where I have worked, including in international criminal tribunals. I was a trial attorney in the first "rape as a crime against humani...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga
Boy kills self in mock suicide game
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from Lupane died last week after hanging himself in a mock suicide game he was playing with friends, Southern Eye has learnt.The incident happened on Tuesday last week in L...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher kills self in school storeroom
A female teacher at Muparuri Primary School, identified only as Mrs Kwangwari, committed suicide by hanging herself in the school storeroom in the early morning hours of Wednesday January 09, TellZim ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 16:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Musician's wife kills self over infidelity
UPCOMING popular Mutare youthful musician Lionel "Caff" Matanda is facing the darkest moment in his life after his wife – Oreen Sheila Phiri – hanged herself from a roof truss at the couple's Dang...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Nust student kills self
A SECOND-YEAR finance student at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) Atumisoe Makhurane, who was found hanging in his hostel room at the institution on Saturday was buried on Tues...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Hit and run driver kills self
AN unlicensed Gweru taxi-driver allegedly threw himself into a disused pool in Mkoba 10 suburb, after a hit and run accident involving two pedestrians whom he assumed had died.Ganizani Phiri o...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills self after lover refuse to elope
A 29-YEAR-OLD-PFungwe man hanged himself after his girlfriend allegedly refused to elope with him.Shupikai Chikuvira of Tokoti village, under Chief Chitsungo, was found hanging near a footpath...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:44hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Man kills self over bank loan
A 60-YEAR-OLD Muzarabani business man reportedly shot himself with a .303 rifle on Sunday morning in his bedroom after he failed to pay a $17 000 loan to Stewart Bank.When NewsDay news crew vi...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Adulterous wife kills self
A 23-YEAR-old Marange woman committed suicide last week after discovering that she had been impregnated by her husband's young brother. Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kak...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mental health student commits suicide in UK
A UK-based Zimbabwean mental health student reportedly committed suicide on Tuesday leaving behind two children.Nelson Ndlovu, 44, was discovered by his youngest son "hanging in the toilet," a...Published: 17 May 2018 at 20:41hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills self after seeing love message in wife's phone
A 30-year-old Guruve man committed suicide after stumbling over love message in his wife's phone, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Tiyas Mubairatsunga (30) committed suicide by hanging himself on a t...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 08:36hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man murders wife, kills self
A MAN from Dombojena Village in Shurugwi allegedly stabbed his wife several times with a knife and struck her to death with an axe before committing suicide.Acting Midlands police spokesperson...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama after man kills self as angry neighbours bay for wife's blood
SCORES of irate residents in Sakubva's Mcgrecors section besieged an apartment in the neighbourhood Monday morning baying for the blood of a tenant whom they accused of forcing her husband to commit s...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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