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Woman kidnaps child to please lover

A Kadoma woman has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping a two-year-old boy and falsely presenting him to her lover as their biological child.The suspect, Sibongile Dzvairo, reportedly took the toddler from the care of his mother Bridge…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:31hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter

Man secures protection order against ex-lover

A Harare man has successfully obtained a protection order against his former girlfriend, who allegedly tried to interfere with his marriage.Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Johanna Mukwesha granted the order after Mr Ian Jasi told the cour…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:35hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter

Married man kidnaps girlfriend and child

An outing turned into a harrowing ordeal after a married man allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend and her three-year-old child before assaulting her. Marvelous Baro (30) appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira facing two coun…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bakery driver filmed naked in lover's bedroom

A bakery driver was allegedly extorted after being ambushed while naked in his lover's bedroom in Chitungwiza, leading to the arrest of two men.The victim, identified as Rangarirai Mhonda, was caught in the house of Tracy Mashonga before b…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:05hrs | 1724 | by Staff reporter

Woman wins court battle against son's couch squatting girlfriend

A Harare woman, Ivy Madzamba of Waterfalls, has successfully regained control of her home following a court dispute with her son's girlfriend, Jane Amadi, who had been residing at the property without consent.In proceedings at the Harare C…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 19:00hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter

Used condoms spark violent lover's quarrel

What began as a seemingly ordinary lovers' visit spiraled into a brutal assault when the discovery of several used condoms in a man's bedroom ignited suspicions of infidelity and triggered a violent attack.Sakhile Mpofu (22) and her brothe…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:56hrs | 1254 | by Staff reporter

Girl (13) dies in labour, 'lover', father jailed

A 13-year-old girl from Masvingo Rural, who was a member of the Johane Marange Apostolic sect, has died in childbirth and was buried without the police being notified, in a case that has sparked outrage over child marriages and unsafe birt…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter

Woman raped while lover watches

Two men reportedly took turns to rape an 18-year-old woman at Granville Cemetery on Saturday evening, while her boyfriend was forced to watch. In a separate incident at the same location later that night, another woman was similarly assaul…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 1153 | by Staff reporter

Woman granted protection order against abusive ex-lover

A local woman has been granted a protection order against her ex-boyfriend who has allegedly been harassing and abusing her following the end of their relationship.Ms Lexina Mabato approached the Harare Magistrates' Court seeking legal pro…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:30hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter

Lover bashed after break-up chat goes south

A "peaceful conversation" between former lovers took a horrifying turn when a Matopo man allegedly turned violent, brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend with a metal bar after a heated argument.Kelvin Ndlovu (32), from Chapo in Matopo, appe…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter

Woman pours acid on love rival

A 29-year-old woman from Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South, has admitted to assaulting her friend by pouring acid on her, after accusing her of having an affair with her husband, a court heard on Tuesday.Sithulisile Nyoni appeared before Bula…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 12:33hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter

Man calls lover's hubby to tell him he is dating his wife

A two-year secret love affair between an immigration officer and a police officer's wife has erupted into scandal after the jilted lover exposed the relationship to his girlfriend's husband - in a dramatic fallout over a laptop.Nhlanganisi…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Brother assaults sister over boyfriend

A Harare woman has been granted a protection order against her brother after she accused him of assaulting and verbally abusing her over a dispute at their parents' home.Jacqueline Fofo approached the Harare Civil Court seeking legal prote…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:02hrs | 354 | by Staff reported

Chivayo introduced girlfriend to Mnangagwa, sparking curiosity

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo recently made headlines after introducing his girlfriend, Lucy "Lulu" Muteke, to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House, raising questions about the nature of his relationship with the Head of S…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 17:02hrs | 5509 | by Staff reporter

Man sets ex-wife's home on fire

A 50-year-old man from Mutare, Zvenyika Gomo, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for attempted murder and criminal damage after setting his ex-wife's home on fire in June 2024.On the night of 9 June 2024, Gomo broke into the house of…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:44hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter

Man abandons family for secret lover

A Sakubva man has been accused of abandoning his wife and three children for a secret lover, leaving the family in emotional and financial distress. The situation came to light at the Mutare Civil Court where Olivia Mangwende sought US$150…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sangoma brutally killed by ex-boyfriend

Tragedy struck Schoonplaas near Modder East in Springs, South Africa, when 35-year-old sangoma Mahlatse Makgwane was found murdered in her shack on Monday, October 14. The gruesome killing, allegedly at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, has l…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:50hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF chicken project official defrauds Bulawayo residents

A Bulawayo man, Philton Madlala Mguni, 66, has been accused of defrauding unsuspecting residents under the guise of being a Zanu-PF organiser for a women's chicken project. Mguni appeared before Magistrate Enert Muzembe on Wednesday, …

Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:16hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter

Man steals US$900 from girlfriend

A Bulawayo man, Nqabutho Ncube, 34, was sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing US$900 from his girlfriend, Nyasha Nyamasakura, 41. Ncube's theft and subsequent flight to South Africa drew attention, culminating in…

Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:15hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter

Man admits to stealing underwear to please wife

COURTROOMS are typically places of solemnity and seriousness, but every now and then, a spark of humour ignites, often unexpectedly.Such was the case when a man charged with breaking into a boutique and stealing items, including ladies' un…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reportrer

Man kills love rival that he found in bed with his girlfriend

Tawanda Machingura, a resident of North Lynne suburb in Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for murder by Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Bongani Ndlovu. He fatally struck Mthokozisi Mhlanga with a broken beer bottle after…

Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 14:55hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Man fatally stabs ex-girlfriend's boyfriend

A man from Mberengwa District in the Midlands Province has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for fatally stabbing a rival suitor two years ago following a dispute over a woman who ended their relationship.Hardlife Mudzingwa of Duna Vill…

Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Man catches ex-lover pants down, sets hut on fire

Following a heartbreak, a man from Kensington faced further distress when he discovered his former partner in bed with another man. Enraged, he set fire to the hut they were in before attacking the man with a machete.Mandlenkosi Mhlanga (4…

Published: 25 May 2024 at 12:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Man beats up cheat girlfriend and lover

SEETHING with anger an artisanal miner allegedly bashed his love rival before turning on his naked girlfriend and assaulted her with a rope after he allegedly caught them getting cozy on the bed.For the offence Blessing Nyatare (36) appear…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 09:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Teacher left dead, suspected lover critically injured at a school

As the country observes 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a female teacher at Chiriseri Secondary School lost her life at the brutal hands of her husband. The deceased, Ratidzai Mufari (43) reportedly endured abuse from he…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman connives with new lover to kill own baby

HOW rare is filicide, the death of a child at the hands of a parent?And what would drive a mother to kill her newborn? The killing of a child by its parent is not as rare as you might think.According to research a startling pattern of trau…

Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Girlfriend pours boiling oil on lover's privates

IT is normal, occasionally, in any relationship that tempers flare and hurtful words are spoken.But what happens when you discover that your loved one is cheating on you?Wonder no more!Tofara Masendu (28) from Bulawayo was left groaning in…

Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Married Woman Killed By Lover

In a shocking turn of events, a Chiredzi man has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for the murder of his married lover. High Court Judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze delivered the verdict on Friday, marking the end of a trial …

Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 20:48hrs | 13 | by Erick Matotoba

Woman arrested for robbing boyfriend

A 33-YEAR-old Warren Park woman was arrested for organising an armed robbery against her wealthy married lover for allegedly failing to provide her 'satisfactory financial support.'Beulah Zimhondi appeared before magistrate Taurai Manuwere…

Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ex-lover threatens to kill top Zanu-PF official

Zanu-PF Makoni district committee chairperson Albert Nyakuedzwa's extramarital affair has turned nasty with an ex-girlfriend now threatening to kill him for ending the relationship.Nyakuedzwa has approached Rusape Magistrates Court seeking…

Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

75 year old man kills girlfriend

A 75-year-old man from the Whunga area in Beitbridge West went berserk and hacked his live in girlified (57) to death with a machete and an axe following an argument. Sitoboli Maluko killed Violet Ncube as his 16-year-old stepson watched i…

Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Man stabs friend to death over a girl

Police in Bulawayo have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his 18-year-old friend to death following a dispute over a woman. Bongani Ngulube of Mpopoma suburb allegedly stabbed Mr Siphesihle Moyo several times all over his b…

Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Man chops off lover's ring finger so she will not wed another man

A jealous man from Mberengwa has been jailed for 10 years after he chopped off his lover's ring finger to ensure that she will not wear any other suitor's ring.Promise Moyo, 27, swore to Linnet Chihora, 25, that she was not going to put on…

Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pregnant woman camps at lover's workplace

IN protest fashion, a Bulawayo woman allegedly impregnated by her married lover reportedly camped at his workplace, apparently in a desperate bid to make him buy the baby's provisions.Sthabile Masuku, while camping at Hama Murwiras' workpl…

Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 19:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pokello unveils new boyfriend

Socialite Pokello Nare has flaunted her new love for the first time on social media, confirming reports suggesting she had moved on.The queen of swagger, as she loves to call herself, posted her new man Ronald Muzambe on Instagram with the…

Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mujuru - Tsvangirai: When a widow decides to go out on a binge with a long-time lover

Ice cubes in the freezer can never change the weather in the kitchen, I keep telling people. In politics, anything goes, more so for people who delight in pelting opponents. It is downright foolish to invoke the book of rules when your mis…

Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:37hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru

If men were faithful to their lovers like their football teams

If men were faithful to their Girlfriend/ Wife/ Spouse the same way they are faithful to their FOOTBALL TEAMS, the world would be a better place.Hear me out here. If football is at 3pm no-matter where he is, he will have to watch the match…

Published: 01 Feb 2014 at 13:55hrs | | by Nobuhle Virgie

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