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Bulawayo teen in ritual wealth scam
A bizarre and unsettling incident has unfolded in Lobengula West, Bulawayo, where a 16-year-old Form Four student allegedly stole R1 000 and US$230 from his parents to pay a self-proclaimed "godfather...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:19hrs | 1524 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo teen in ritual wealth scam
A bizarre and unsettling incident has unfolded in Lobengula West, Bulawayo, where a 16-year-old Form Four student allegedly stole R1 000 and US$230 from his parents to pay a self-proclaimed "godfather...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:14hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
Security guard kills gold ore thief
Chikari-based security guard Englam Musipa is assisting the police with investigations after he allegedly shot dead a gold ore thief at a mine in Mashonaland West.According to police Musipa (2...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 17:31hrs | 652 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man's 'get rich quick' muthi backfires horribly
REMEMBER, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Blinded by the allure of prosperity, an elderly man from Hwange in Matabeleland North province's quest to get rich quickly thr...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma's wife cheats on him with best friend
DATING or marrying a sangoma is no child's play, as they are believed to have strong spiritual powers to see if their wives or husbands are cheating on them.They are also believed to see it be...Published: 12 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Family finds blood sprinkled on doorstep
IN a scary incident, a family from Emahlabathini Village in Inyathi, Matabeleland North province woke up to a disturbing scene of blood randomly sprinkled on their doorsteps together with a white bloo...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 family members dead, 26 unconscious after drinking traditional healer concoction
TWO members of a Gokwe family died on the spot after consuming a concoction administered to them by a traditional healer during a family cleansing ceremony.All 28 members of the Mandaza family...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma, 2 others arrested for digging up graves, looking for dead people's bones
Three people including a sangoma have been arrested after they were allegedly found digging up graves in Mabopane, Tshwane.They were allegedly looking for dead people's bones for muthi purpose...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Sperm harvesters on the loose in Bulawayo
A GROUP of female sperm harvesters is on the loose in Bulawayo after three women reportedly drugged and sexually assaulted a man who they had given a lift, with police warning the public not to accept...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:18hrs | 2 | by Stephen Mpofu
Binga Chief escapes 'lightning attack'
IN a stranger than fiction story, a traditional leader "escaped" a lightning attack that had been meant to kill him for enforcing customary law in his area of jurisdiction.Chief Siachilaba, bo...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mystery US$ cause trouble for businessman
When a businessman from Montrose suburb in Bulawayo stumbled on a bottle containing partially burnt US$200 he did not imagine it was umuthi to destroy his business and marriage.After a couple ...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Old sex workers lament stiff competition on streets
LIKE any other business, old sex workers in Bulawayo are also facing a similar situation of business competition as they are being pushed out of the "nocturnal" trade due to strong competition from yo...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bumper harvest 'muthi' backfires
FOR some that believe in the law of Karma, evil deeds of the elders are bound to visit their children or close family members.Karma can loosely be translated from Hinduism as good or back luck...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man sleeps with mum and sisters for riches
THE relationship between mother and son can be an unbreakable bond and the love between the two is incomparable, but it has its limits.However, one man has crossed the line that separates a no...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Sex addict at chief's court
A SEX addict from Horongodo Village in Gokwe has been dragged to Chief Mkoka's traditional court for allegedly having sexual affairs with married women in the community.Samson Choga (43) has c...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Get rick quick muthi goes wrong, wife and daughter dead
A man from Bulawayo's Mahatshula South suburb lost his wife and daughter within six days after a get-rich quick muthi that he had acquired from a powerful inyanga in Mozambique turned on him and his f...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:45hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after gulping sex concoction
A man from Chizororo village under Headman Gumunyu in Gokwe North died after he allegedly consumed beer laced with a concoction meant to enhance his libido.Herimani Tererai Mudhefi, who was po...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dreams made and dreams shattered at West Nicholson's 'Entabeni yegolide'
"Intaba yeWest" or "Entabeni yegolide", the soaring mountain with impervious vegetation along the Gwanda-Beitbridge highway in West Nicholson is not for the faint hearted.From afar, the mounta...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bishop Maponga in infidelity storm?
HE gives people hope with his motivational words.But he's been accused of being a hypocrite.This is because the married Bishop Joshua Maponga has allegedly been having an affair....Published: 31 May 2021 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophets in spiritual showdown
AN epic spiritual showdown is looming between two of Bulawayo's famous prophets - Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa and Mduduzi Dube popularly known as Black Elisha with the former challenging the latter to ...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Muthi ritual scare hits suburbs
FEAR gripped residents of Makokoba and Mzilikazi suburbs in Bulawayo after muthi (charms) suspected to have been used in performing a ritual was found tied to a tree near a bridge connecting the two s...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mambo dynasty marks first anniversary
THE Mambo dynasty is holding celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the installation of its "King", Michael Moyo.Moyo was "crowned" on September 7 last year at his home in Mawabeni at a...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube vows to fulfil pledge made to Tsvangirai
Movement for Democratic Change Vice President, Professor Welshman Ncube on Friday made an emotional plea to party congress delegates to retain him as second in command in a bid to fulfil a promi...Published: 11 May 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa to appoint half of the MDC's leadership
MDC president Nelson Chamisa will appoint almost half of the party's leadership after he was given a blank cheque to do so by the party's national council.Chamisa, who has no challengers for t...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 20:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Panic as prostitutes take used condom to sangoma
Panic has gripped a number of Harare men who frequent the Red light district seeking a nice time with commercial sex workers after Prophet C B Motondo of Grace Faith Ministries operating along K...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 08:57hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man commits suicide after raping neighbour's wife
A 22-YEAR-OLD Tsholotsho man tried to rape his neighbour's wife (62) in a suspected muthi ritual and ran off to commit suicide after the woman overpowered him.Melusi Ndebele of Kapanyana...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 20:14hrs | | by Methusi Ncube
Retail outlet used juju on looters?
COVER Supermarkets owner, Mr Bulisani Tshuma, has denied allegations that it is because he uses juju, which has resulted in people who looted from his shops dotted around Bulawayo during the recent vi...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba intervenes as goblin abuses daughters
A troubled family of a Plumtree businessman opened a new chapter after muthi that turned into invisible beings and sexually feasted on the man's daughters was unearthed and burnt.The strange m...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare man arrested for stealing over $50K in Bulawayo
A SUSPECTED serial house breaker who claimed he had a magical calabash that directed him to homes where there was cash has been arrested for stealing more than US$50 000 from nine houses in the leafy ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Charm money turns into problem snake
A BINGA man who was troubled by a snake with supernatural powers that he got from an inyanga heaved a sigh of relief when it was killed by a local prophet.Zaman Mwembe (35) and his wife Cation...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Xhaka obeseba imali ngomuthi
BASELE benkemile abathengisa emsikeni elokitshini leMganwini koBulawayo kulandela ukubanjwa kwenye indoda akade bethengisa layo ebibatshontshela imali zabo isebenzisa umuthi.UMnumzana John Moyo uvezwe...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 18:22hrs | | by umlobi woMthunywa
Fight over sex duty roster
A FIGHT over the home sex duty roster between two wives got nastier when one of them hired a sangoma who performed some rituals in her rival's bedroom.The sangoma signed off leaving a 'huge' c...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma now an MP
MANY people believe traditional healers commonly referred to as izinyanga or osiwalu posses some super-natural powers to control our daily lives and even predict the future.In fact, many peopl...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet saves drunkard from G-String muthi
FOR five years Kagiso was a drunkard and a mess.No woman wanted to stay with him, his friends didn't visit his filthy place and his family feared he was losing his mind.But the mystery...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangoma robbed, threatens robbers
SPIRITUAL tragedy!A self-proclaimed sangoma in Bulawayo was on Friday last week left counting his losses after he was allegedly robbed of his bag containing all tools of the trade while on his way...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Haunted homestead changes hands 6 times
MYSTERY surrounds a certain Matopo homestead after six families who bought it fled from the home in the past seven years.The original owner of the homestead, Paul Masika, is late and the home ...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Driver promoted to manager after using muthi from Malawi
FOR the love of money and power!A Choppies Supermarket manager was exposed by his former friend on how he travelled to Malawi to acquire muthi for rapid promotion at work and gain favour with ...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 14:46hrs | | by Staff reporte
'I bedded all women in this village. . . mubobobo man confesses
IN a macabre real life drama, an elderly man from Sikapila village under Chief Sipepa in Tsholotsho stunned villagers when he openly confessed to have bedded almost all the women in the village using ...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Usehluphile ngokujola labo malukazana
KULENDODA yeHighlands eZvishavane ekhala ngoyise owehluleka ukuzithiba imizwa yakhe nanko phela kubikwa uhlala emthathela abafazi.Kuzwakale ukuthi uMnumzana Petros Musekiwa usethwalise umntana...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 17:03hrs | | by uMthunywa
UMugabe Utshaya Umkhulungwane Libalele
Lo owabusa okweminya edlula amatshumi amathathu lesikhombisa yena oseleminyaka engamatshumi athoba munwe munye lane utshaye omunye umkhulungwane otshaqise igazi wenza abantu baluma amazinyo ngokuthuku...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Polygamist 'uses juju' to invade stranger's house
A BULAWAYO man is resisting to vacate a house in Mahatshula swearing that he will use juju if the owner continues pestering him.Bonisani Ncube has assumed ownership of the seven-roomed house d...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi: What Apology?
Whilst the issue of Gukurahundi remains emotive and certainly one that has built political careers either by design or default for some, the approach according to which a lid will finally shut it once...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:50hrs | | by Robert Sigauke, Political Analyst, Johannesburg
Witchcraft scare as woman threatens to lock neighbour's manhood
IN a case of suspected witchcraft, a man from Bulawayo had a shocking experience when he found a clay pot, reed, a black and red cloth soaked in blood at his doorstep, B-Metro reporter.But it ...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 11:26hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Mubobobo man suffers 'permanent' erection
CLASH of the underworld powers!A self-confessed habitual mubobobo user met his match when he tried having the "bluetooth" moment with a fenced woman.Wilson Tshuma (72) from Binga exper...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Statt reporter
Man defecates and steals from four houses
A 23-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man who relieved himself in four houses that he broke into in a 12-day housebreaking spree and stole a vehicle and property worth more than $5 000, was yesterday sentenced to ni...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Umuthi under dead man's armpit
WHEN Tshidiso Mohale's ghost kept haunting them in their dreams, they had no choice but to open his grave.And what they found in the coffin confirmed their worst nightmares.According t...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Deadly umuthi wipes out family
A FALLEN businesswoman is living in fear after umuthi she got from Chipinge to lure customers allegedly backfired leading to the mysterious deaths of her seven children and husband.As if that ...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No sex on eve of polls'
Kenya's main opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters not to engage in sex on the eve of the elections on August 8.The National Super Alliance party candidate said on Monday...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pythons advise sangomas on patients' illnesses'
THESE two inyangas are known for their powerful healing abilities - but they said they have outside help.According to Sphamandla (32) and Sifiso Mthethwa (22), their remarkable abilities come ...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Treachery of African philosophy
One of the unseemly decorations of Western science and philosophy has been, in this century and its many forerunners, its vaunting and chest-beating arrogance.Without a single dot of shame, Fr...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:27hrs | | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
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