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Alarm over rise in brothels
Residents have called on the Municipality of Gwanda and police to act on illegal activities which have resulted in the increase in crime in the mining town.Residents said they were being terro...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:12hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
A fool and his money are soon parted!
The cash taps have well and truly been turned on.It seems hardworking Zimbabweans in faraway lands have been doing their bit to support family and friends back home, including bankrolling pote...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:10hrs | 284 | by Bishop
Elvis Nyathi's killers granted R3000 bail
The seven men who were last month arrested for killing a 43-year-old Zimbabwean man, Elvis Nyathi, in Diepsloot, Johannesburg were on Friday granted R3000 bail each at the Randburg Magistrate Court....Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:02hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
SADC tackles xenophobia in SA
SADC has engaged the South African government to ensure the protection of African citizens domiciled in that country against xenophobic attacks.After paying a courtesy call on President Mnanga...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
'Killer' soldier granted bail
A SERVING Air Force of Zimbabwe member Christopher Tafadzwa Charuma, who is facing armed robbery, murder and attempted murder charges has been granted $30 000 bail by the Supreme Court.Charuma...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:08hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo: are Matabeles co-owners of Zimbabwe?
It is of utimost importance for Matabeles to comprehend the true meaning of deceptive catchy phrases coined by the dubious Shona supremacist government of Zimbabwe and ZANUPF since the days of the Zim...Published: 08 May 2022 at 12:33hrs | 1432 | by Israel Dube
Time to protect people from their churches
VERY little is known about one of the worst religion-related mass murders and tragedies that occurred in Uganda in 2000 in which 700 Ugandans died. More is known about the 1978 Jonestown massacre in G...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | 383 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Sisters tormented by dead lover
IN a suspected case of a vengeful spirit, two sisters from the same family are being tormented by the spirit of a boyfriend, who died 24 years ago.The girlfriend, Chioniso Mabwe now 40, was in...Published: 05 May 2022 at 20:32hrs | 2221 | by Staff reporter
Zec abandons polling station at Zanu-PF torture base
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) will no longer be using a polling station in Kwekwe situated in an area where there is a traditional Zanu-PF torture base manned by the party's violent terror s...Published: 04 May 2022 at 20:30hrs | 1964 | by Staff reporter
Shock as human body without head found in Norton
In an incident that left residents of Norton shell-shocked, Zimbabwe Republic Police have reported that they are investigating circumstances surrounding a suspected murder case in which the body of an...Published: 02 May 2022 at 11:23hrs | 1706 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man killed with hammer in cigarette fight
A dispute over a cigarette ended in murder after a Filabusi man struck another with a hammer on the head.Police on their twitter page confirmed the incident which occurred at Sidzibe Business ...Published: 01 May 2022 at 14:14hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
The death of the Zimbabwe dollar! Where do we go from here?
I am writing from Dubai in the Middle East. One of the admirable qualities of Muslim society is their harsh treatment of malefactors. I was surprised to find that children leave their bicycles outside...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:19hrs | 433 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Duo murdered, thrown into pit
THE community in Binga is still trying to come to terms after two men were allegedly beaten to death before their bodies were thrown into a 80-metre pit at a local school.Villagers, police and...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:16hrs | 184 | 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 Chig...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 22:10hrs | 725 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man cuts 8-year-old girl's throat
A 31-year-old man from Section A in Mamelodi East in South Afrivca made his first appearance at the Mamelodi Magistrates' Court, facing a charge of attempted murder of an 8-year-old girl. The ...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 20:27hrs | 1833 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police hunt for attempted murder suspects
POLICE are hunting for two suspects accused of attempting to kill two villagers using dangerous weapons.Matabeleland South police spokesperson, Loveness Mangena said police were looking for Ma...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 14:13hrs | 567 | by Stephen Jakes
Filabusi man killed over cigarette
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have reported that it is investigating a case of murder in which one Lucky Dube (26) allegedly struck Talent Tshuma (35) once on the head with a hammer after a misundersta...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 12:26hrs | 461 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Senzo Meyiwa case: Defense Lawyer arrested in court
Reports from South Africa indicate that the lawyer representing four of the five men accused of murdering Bafana Bafana player Senzo Meyiwa was arrested in the high court in Pretoria on Thursday....Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 15:51hrs | 3861 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man kills girlfriend over infidelity
HIGH Court judge, Justice David Foroma, has caged a Bindura man, Brian Chikanya, 20 years for murdering his girlfriend in cold blood over infidelity allegations.Chikanya killed his girlfriend,...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:06hrs | 1540 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 20 years for killing girlfriend
HIGH Court judge Justice David Foroma yesterday sentenced a Bindura man, Brian Chikanya, to 20 years for murdering his girlfriend.Sarah Munhu's body was found lying on the roadside on the morn...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:03hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans to spend life in SA prison
THREE Zimbabweans have been sentenced to life in jail for killing a commercial farmer in South Africa's Limpopo province.Advocate Nketheni Munyai called for stiffer penalties on those who murd...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:02hrs | 1584 | by Staff reporter
Malawian maid; gardener arrested for killing South African Boss
South Africa Police Services have reported that they have arrested four people, including a gardener and domestic worker, after the body of a 78-year-old man was found buried in a shallow grave in Cre...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:11hrs | 1119 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ELVIS NYATHI DEATH: Witness fails to identify killers
The only witness in the murder of Elvis Nyathi who was killed by members of the extremist xenophobic vigilante group Operation Dudula has failed to identify any of the suspects during an identificatio...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 07:52hrs | 1083 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Marry to stand trial for alleged attempted murder
THE case in which Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's ex-wife, Marry is accused of attempted murder is now ready for trial, the State has said.Marry was in court yesterday where cases in whi...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 14:02hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans won't flee South Africa to return home
"WHEN you see a rat running into a fire, then you know that what it is running away from is hotter than the fire." - African proverb. Zimbabweans, who are in their millions in South Africa - som...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:41hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa at pains to charm Matebeleland
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has made desperate moves to appease the people of Matebeleland over the early 1980s Gukurahundi genocide which claimed 20 000 lives.Mnangagwa, who is yet to public...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:40hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
Politicians are fuelling hate crimes
ONLY hate and barbarism could have produced the sort of spectacle the world witnessed a few weeks ago when a baying mob of South Africans moved from house to house in Johannesburg's Diepsloot slum to ...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:37hrs | 197 | by Addy Kudita
Woman kills neighbour over stray cattle
A 53-YEAR-OLD Chivhu woman has been charged with murder after fatally striking her neighbour with a stone on the head following a misunderstanding over stray cattle.Faith Gudo of Wildbeast Far...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:49hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Mob kills two men
Two Gokwe men were stabbed to death by an angry mob last week, police said yesterday.In a statement, Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the now deceased men, Pardon Mu...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:28hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
Notorious robber arrested
NOTORIOUS robber Aaron Francisco Machona (37) was arraigned before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda facing four counts of murder, attempted robbery, armed robbery and money laundering charges.He...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Khama accusses Botswana Government of killing Prison Boss
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has accused the Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi leds government of being behind the death of former Commissioner of Prisons and Rehabilitation Colonel Silas Motlal...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:03hrs | 1019 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bail application for Elvis Nyathi 'murderers' postponed to tomorrow
The bail application of the seven people accused of the murder of Elvis Nyathi, has been postponed to tomorrow at the Randburg Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg. Nyathi, a Zimbabwean national, was be...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 17:58hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Grudge man up for killing drinking mate
A PLUMTREE man who picked a grudge with a drinking mate he accused of assaulting his young brother has been arrested for the murder of the same....Published: 24 Apr 2022 at 14:59hrs | 1274 | by Stephen Jakes
Top lawyer Sindiso Mazibisa to assist Elvis Nyathi's family set up family Trust
Bulawayo lawyer Sindiso Mazibisa has pledged to assist the family of the slain Elvis Nyathi in creating a family trust that will be able to receive funds from well wishers in a coordinated manner. ...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 15:17hrs | 1200 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man kills wife for buying bag
A 37-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane woman was last Thursday allegedly murdered by her husband after buying herself a bag using money meant to purchase groceries.Midlands provincial police spokesperson In...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:45hrs | 1306 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife challenged over Mary Mubaiwa plight
FIRST Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa has been challenged to intervene and help Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife get the medical assistance.Described as critically ill by her doctor...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:15hrs | 2188 | by Staff reporter
Marondera serial killer cases rise to 23
CHARGES against the Marondera serial rapist and killer have risen to 23 after Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda added three more counts of murder yesterday.Bright Zhantali (30) was remanded in cu...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:12hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
SA must protect foreign nationals within its borders
IT is now almost two weeks after the murder of Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi in South Africa, whose only crime was being an undocumented foreigner.The murder of foreign nationals, especially Zimbabw...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | 302 | by CiZC
Man murders wife for buying bag with groceries money
A Zvishavane man reportedly killed wife with a garden hoe for misusing funds after she bought a bag using money meant for groceries.Nobert Mhlanga (36) was arrested after assaulting his wife, ...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:02hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Man up for assaulting, stealing from Plumber employee
A Man from Luveve 5 in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing two counts of theft and attempted murder on his plumber employee.The man had accused his employee of failing to finish a roofing te...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 22:41hrs | 374 | by Stephen Jakes
14 arrested for Elvis Nyathi murder
Fourteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Zimbabwean national Elvis Nyathi in Diepsloot earlier this month. They are appearing in court on Tuesday.South Afr...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 12:46hrs | 2725 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland man found guilty of raping, killing British lodge owner in SA after years on the run
A Zimbabwean national who attacked a retired British lodge owner at Rra-Ditau lodge in Thabazimbi, Limpopo was found guilty of rape and murder in the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane on Tuesday. ...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 12:42hrs | 1793 | by Staff reporter
Malema begs Zimbabweans to forgive his country for Elvis Nyathi murder
FIREBRAND South African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has pleaded with Zimbabweans to forgive his nation over the callous murder Elvis Nyathi.Nyathi, who work...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:46hrs | 1771 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa begs diasporans to come back home and 'we build Zimbabwe'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabwean nationals who are outside the country to remain resolute in the face of ‘the many' challenging circumstances they may face in their respective host ...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:35hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Zapu in mourning
ZAPU says it will not be celebrating Independence Day on Monday, but will be mourning the loss of lives before and after independence.This year's 42nd independence celebrations will be held in...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:35hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC to rub shoulders with Mnangagwa
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party says it will attend today's Independence Day celebrations, a departure from the past where its leader Nelson Chamisa shunned national events....Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:34hrs | 2267 | by Staff reporter
Ex-convict arrested for killing rival suitor
AN ex-convict has been nabbed in connection with the killing of a Bulawayo man in an alleged love triangle last week.Malcom Wilson Martin (44) of Queens Park West suburb and Bonakele Tshabalal...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:29hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Elvis Nyathi family grateful for support
THE family of a Zimbabwean man Elvis Nyathi who was killed by a vigilante group in South Africa has thanked Government and Zimbabweans from all over the world who provided assistance following his tra...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:26hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 8330 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi condemns Elvis Nyathi murder
As Black Umfolosi and international musicians, we totally condemn the most cruel, evil and babaric killing of our dear innocent brother Elvis Nyathi in Diesploot by our own black South African b...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 19:59hrs | 917 | by Thomeki Dube
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