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How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1120 | by Zimfieldguide
What triggered the call for the failed 31 March 'uprising' in Zimbabwe?
The old-age wisdom that facts are stubborn came alive last week after social media platforms and sections of the mainstream media went into a frenzy with sensational claims that the Parliament of Zimb...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 18:22hrs | 2797 | by Jonathan Moyo
Peace be unto our motherland, Zimbabwe!
Sometime in 2018 - it must have been on December 19 - protests broke out in a small town in Sudan, Atbara, which was relatively unknown to the world, after bread prices more than tripled.It wa...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:43hrs | 85 | by Bishop
'I did not loot Mnangagwa's rice, ZBC is my witness,' ZANU-PF MP
Thousands from Mbare constituency are up in arms with their legislator, Martin Matinyanya who allegedly stole three tonnes of rice from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Christmas donation meant to rescu...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 16:08hrs | 2260 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Machakaire impressed by basic first aid training
Youth Minister Tino Machakaire has expressed admiration for the successful rollout of the free basic first aid training programme under the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme, which is being facili...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:48hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes niece in pigsty
A 25-year-old man from Mungate Village under Chief Chinamhora appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of raping his 17-year-old niece in a pigsty on Christmas Day. The accused was charg...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:44hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Murder cases increase to 49 this festive season
A total of 49 people have lost their lives in separate violent incidents across Zimbabwe during the ongoing festive season, a disturbing increase from 47 deaths reported just two days ago. The majorit...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:44hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes niece on Christmas day
A 25-year-old man from Mungate Village under Chief Chinamhora has appeared in court on allegations of raping his 17-year-old niece at a pigsty on Christmas day.The man was remanded in custody ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:39hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Prisons officer killed by uncle on amnesty
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer was fatally stabbed by her uncle on Christmas Day in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South, in a shocking incident that has left the local co...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:37hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer stabbed to death on Christmas day
A 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in soup after he stabbed his niece to death with an okapi knife.Khuliso Tshuma was dragged to Plumtree ma...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 14:56hrs | 2782 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Primonent Zimbabwean Pastor in court for raping in-law
A prominent Chinhoyi-based cleric, 40-year-old Lloyd Kanyangarika Karuru, founder of Followers of Christ Church International, has been charged with raping one of his in-laws on multiple occasions. Ka...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 2576 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death in revenge attack on Christmas eve
A 39-year-old man, Nqobizitha Mazibuko, tragically lost his life in a violent revenge attack on Christmas Eve. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. along a dust road leading from Madigane Business Cen...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:39hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Man impregnates own daughter
In a shocking incident a 42-year-old Plumtree based father allegedly raped his daughter for three years there by impregnating her in the process....Published: 28 Dec 2024 at 20:58hrs | 1701 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe braces for heavy rains over Christmas
The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has issued a weather warning for widespread rains across Zimbabwe during the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays, urging the public to exercise caution, parti...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:19hrs | 947 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube nets hat-trick
Prince Dube, the Zimbabwean forward and Warriors' striker, was in sensational form on Thursday, scoring a brilliant hat-trick for his Tanzanian club, Young Africans (Yanga), in their 3-2 win over Mash...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:30hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
'Your husband sent me to sleep with you,' rapist tells victim
A 26-year-old serial rapist from Karoi, Nyasha Muza, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following his conviction on three counts of rape.One of the charges involved Muza raping the wife ...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:16hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs girlfriend in S.A, skips border to Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwean man based in Zamdela, Sasolburg Free State Province, South Africa, has appeared in court on allegations of fatally stabbing his girlfriend with a knife over a love text message.Te...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Father from hell impregnates daughter
AN EVIL man strangely bizarrely claimed before a magistrate that he was in love with his biological daughter whom he sexually attacked on several occasions before impregnating her.The 51-year-...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bad parenting fuels juvenile delinquency
WHAT happened to good parenting?Many people are curious about this issue in the wake of incidents where young people are found in violation of the law.Recently, minors, some as young a...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:35hrs | 16 | by Veronica Gwaze
Soldier stabbed over money dispute
A member of the Zimbabwe National Army Njabulo Maphosa is battling for his life at a local hospital in Plumtree after he was stabbed with an okapi knife by his friend over a money dispute on Christmas...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 22:25hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
101 die in holiday accidents
AT least 101 people have died while 534 others were injured in 1 487 road accidents recorded countrywide between December 15 and Friday last week.During the same period last year, 1 773 traffi...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:51hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Thieving merchandiser arrested paying lobola
A Harare man had a Christmas Day to forget after he was arrested during a lobola ceremony in Pfungwe area, Mashonaland East Province.Chamunorwa Muvhuti (40), was arrested for stealing US$195 0...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:05hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mutoko men gang-rape minor
Two men from Mutoko allegedly hatched a plan to drug and gang rape a 15-year-old girl on Christmas day.The matter came to light at Mutoko magistrates courts this afternoon.Anesu Sebast...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 13:55hrs | 18 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Christmas Day shooting suspect arrested
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of another man during a snooker game in Filabusi on Christmas Day.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:28hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Police record lower number of road accidents
The number of road traffic accidents that have occurred this year during the Christmas season is lower than those recorded last year, police have said.Last year, police recorded 1 480 road tra...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Police track, identify booze drinking minors
POLICE say they have identified two of the 10 minors who were caught on video on Christmas Day drinking beer in central Harare.In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
87 killed in Zimbabwe festive season traffic accidents
AT least 87 people have died while 424 others were injured in 1 194 road accidents that were recorded countrywide between December 15 and 26.Of the 1 194 road accidents, 60 were fatal....Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Police identify juveniles abusing alcohol
Police have identified two minors aged 13 and 11 years who were part of a group of children seen abusing alcohol in a video clip that has gone viral on social media.The footage was taken in ce...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:28hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
CID officers arrested for digging up hidden treasure
THREE senior police officers from the Asset Forfeiture Unit in Harare were on Christmas Day arrested for digging a Nyanyadzi homestead in search of an undisclosed hidden treasure.Shepherd Tach...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Holidaymakers throng Bulawayo tourist attractions
TOURIST attractions around Bulawayo were on Christmas Day teeming with activity as hordes of holidaymakers, among them Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi, took time out to celebr...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Police probe supply of alcohol to juveniles
Police have viewed a video circulating on social media showing children taking alcohol in central Harare and are investigating since selling or giving children alcohol or access to alcohol is an offen...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Man shot dead over snooker token
A 21-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead, in the head, on Christmas Day by an unknown man over a missing snooker token. "The ZRP is investigating a murder case in which a 21-year-old man was shot...Published: 26 Dec 2023 at 17:23hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Kaitano Tembo fired on Christmas
Richards Bay FC have released coach Kaitano Tembo from his contract, the club announced on Christmas day.Bay are battling relegation in second-last place in the DStv Premiership where they hav...Published: 26 Dec 2023 at 08:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Stone and Water Resort unleashes Zimdancehall versus Sungura bash
Popular leisure spot Stone and Water Resort in Mvurwi is hosting a Zimdancehall versus Sungura Bashment on Christmas day.The bash will feature high-riding King Shaddy and Culture love in the Z...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 17:35hrs | 32 | by Paul Ndou
Stone and Water resort unleashes Sungura night
The God father of Sungura Nicholas (Senior lecturer) Zacharia is invading Mvurwi at the Luxurious Stone and Water resort on Saturday.Zacharia is being supported by Mvurwi based upcoming artist...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 20:29hrs | 32 | by Own Correspondent
Man kills friend for impregnating his wife
A 42-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is assisting police with investigations after he allegedly stabbed his friend to death in a woman dispute.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts yes...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 13:25hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cop bashed to death
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Officer Mandleni Ncube was bashed to death by three cousins on Christmas Day in Lupane at a local bar....Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 16:31hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mai Mabhena throws end of year party
Music promoter and Guruve businesswoman Monica "Mai Mabhena" Chikanda is throwing an end of year party tomorrow at her giant Guruve hotel.Mai Mabhena is hosting a number of musicians at the pa...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:52hrs | 18 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soldier stabbed to death on Christmas day
A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) employee Simesihle Mkandla (24) was stabbed to death following a dispute on Christmas day at St Luke's Business Centre in Matabeleland North.Police in Bula...Published: 29 Dec 2022 at 13:39hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwean teen swept away at sea resort while swimming on Xmas Day
A ZIMBABWEAN teenager was swept away to sea on Christmas Day while swimming at a South African resort in the Eastern Cape.The 14-year-old has not yet been identified.Local reports indi...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's bloody festive holiday claims 92
At least 92 people were killed in a total 1,285 road traffic accidents recorded in Zimbabwe between 15 and 26 December 2022, according to police Tuesday.Of the deaths recorded, 13 occurred on ...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toyota Hilux driver kills three, injures 13
A speeding Toyota Hilux driver killed three people on the spot while injuring 13 at the 300-kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Victoria falls road on Christmas day.According to police the driver had...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiwenga mourns Justice Makomo
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday described High Court judge Justice Elijah Makomo as an avid reader and one of the sharpest legal minds, adding the legal fraternity is poorer without hi...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Incompetent' Eskom chief executive resigns
André de Ruyter, Eskom's group chief executive, has resigned.News24 understands that he notified board chairperson Mpho Makwana of his decision earlier in the week. Makwana has also informed ...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 20:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaulted in witchcraft row
A 75-year-old Zaka man was fatally assaulted by his nephew early Sunday morning following an altercation over alleged witchcraft, as violent deaths continue to increase countrywide. Hakuf...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | 1 | 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 unk...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 06:45hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man axes son to death
POLICE in Mukumbura arrested a 36-year-old father who murdered his son on Christmas day.Rangarirai Katsitsimera of Manyika village in M...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 23:48hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Zacc officials' arrested at border post
Border security officials have arrested three men who were masquerading as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials and tried to open an illegal office within the port of entry.Ber...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army generals feel the heat over soldiers' criminal activities
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has been forced to publicly denounce its officers for their engagement in criminal activities following a spate of robberies and casual shootings by and involving sold...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces speaks on recent shootings
People must report any member of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) engaging in criminal activities or unbecoming behaviour, the ZDF said in a statement yesterday after seven people died in three recen...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:54hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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