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BAZ warns podcasters after DJ Ollah7's interview
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a stern warning to internet-based broadcasters, urging them to comply with national broadcasting laws following a wave of public outrage over an...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
X-rated confession: What were Mai Jeremaya and DJ Ollah 7 thinking?
There has been widespread outrage across social media, on the streets of Harare, and various public forums following an X-rated podcast episode aired on Tuesday featuring DJ Ollah 7 and Mai Jeremaya. ...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:07hrs | 1713 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son files $500,000 lawsuit over rape allegations
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko, has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against a relative who accused him of raping her then 12-year-old daughter, as deepening famil...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:09hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Siqokoqela snubs Mphoko's burial
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the son of the late former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, was conspicuously absent from his father's burial at the family's Douglasdale plot in Bulawayo yesterday. His absence c...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:39hrs | 2030 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba dismisses 'tainted’ DNA results in rape trial
Apostolic sect leader Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa has dismissed DNA results presented in court, arguing that the tests are flawed and should not be admitted as evidence.Chokurongerwa, who ...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:55hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Abuse of power in scholarship scandal condemned
Maud Chifamba, Zimbabwe's youngest university student when she enrolled at the University of Zimbabwe at just 14 years old, has come forward with a passionate statement condemning the alleged abuse of...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:10hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes two minors from next door, impregnates one
A 28-year-old Bikita man recently appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Innocent Bepura facing two counts of raping two of his neighbours' minor children and impregnating one.The accused who ple...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:23hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
Former radio 2 DJ appeals for help
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Radio 2 presenter Simon Pashoma Ncube has made a public appeal for financial assistance to prominent businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo. The ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:41hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Gang rape victim demands GOAT! as compensation
IT'S a crazy and insane world. But you have to believe it because it is true.A woman from Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province, who alleged that she was gang-raped by four men while he...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Gayo coup attempt on Charumbira suffers still birth
Attempts by Pan African Parliament 2nd Vice President Dr Ahebiri Gayo from Ethiopia to effect a coup on President Chief Fortune Charumbira during his absence on elections in Zimbabwe suffered a still ...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 22:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'She is lying' - Torro says as he disputes rape allegations
POPULAR music promoter Charles ‘Torro' Guvamatanga has laughed off allegations he raped his niece in a house with three other people without her raising alarm telling the court that his accuser is f...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 21:55hrs | 2 | by Court Reporter
Prophet Freddy surrenders Benz
ZBC presenter, Rutendo Makuti, who was being accused of extorting Prophet Tapiwa Freddy, has been found not guilty of the offence.Makuti, who was being charged together with Witness Bungu (Chi...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 11:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rape accused Zimdancehall maker arrested
Fugitive Zimdancehall producer Tafadzwa 'Levels' Kadzimwe has been arrested on allegations of raping his onetime lover, Ashley 'Shashl' Moyo.The Chillspot music maker is currently being held a...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
Probe into Magaya rape allegations starts
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has launched fresh investigations into sexual abuse allegations against Prophetic Healing and Deliverence (PHD) ministries founder Walter Magaya....Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son arrested on rape allegations
Zimbabwean ex-vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko's son Siqokoqela has been arrested on allegations of rape, but fled from Hillside Police Station in Bulawayo, saying he fears he would be killed. He is ...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 19:14hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa remains mute amid damaging accusations
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa should address the nation on the sensational rape allegations levelled against him by controversial young Zimbabwean woman Susan Mutami, who is based in Australia, analyst...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:56hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa legally untouchable while in office
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is unlikely to face justice while in office over sensational rape allegations by Australia-based Susan Mutami, legal experts have said.Now-based in Australia, Muta...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 19:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Australian police open probe into Mnangagwa over rape complaint
Australian police on Tuesday said they would work with international bodies to investigate rape allegations against Zimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mnangagwa, 79, was accused of sexual...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:45hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Chief in court over extortion
Chief Chikwaka yesterday appeared in court for allegedly attempting to extort US$15 000 from Goodness and Mercy Ministries leader Tapiwa Freddy, for him to conceal rape allegations against the clergym...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:34hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Prophet T Freddy screamed 'thank you God' while raping victim
A Harare woman who lives with disability yesterday chronicled how Goodness and Mercy Ministries prophet Tapiwa Freddy (T Freddy) allegedly took advantage of the illness and subsequent deat...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Prophet T Freddy's love affair with radio DJ exposed in court
ZBC radio presenter Rutendo Makuti yesterday appeared in court on allegations of attempting to extort money from leader of Goodness and Mercy Ministries, "Prophet" Tapiwa Freddy, by otherwise threaten...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Serial rapist in court
A KNIFE-WIELDING man who raped and robbed several women in Harare was arraigned before the courts yesterday.The rapist, Bessam Mahosi alias Kudzanai Gwaze Ambewe (37) appeared before magistrat...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Matanga orders Jonathan Moyo rape probe
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has directed police in Bulawayo to look for veteran modelling instructor Ms Sipho Ncube-Mazibuko as part of investigations following her rape allegations aga...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police follow up on Jonathan Moyo rape claims
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has directed police in Bulawayo to look for veteran modelling instructor Ms Sipho Ncube-Mazibuko as part of investigations following her rape allegations aga...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo fights 'false' rape allegations by modelling agency boss
Former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo on Monday pushed back against "false and outrageous" allegations that he raped a former model and beauty pageant organiser over a decade ago.State media r...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Attempted rape at MDC HQ
AN MDC youth official, Tendai Muchekahanzu, yesterday appeared in court accused of trying to rape a party employee at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) House headquarters, popularly known as Harvest...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Khupe spokesperson steps down over rape allegations
THE spokesperson for MDC leader Thokozani Khupe, Khaliphani Phugeni has stepped down from his position following allegations of raping an unnamed woman in Bulawayo.Last week, Phugeni, 44, who ...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe 'expels' Bhebhe
THE MDC-T says it has expelled its firebrand national organiser Abednico Bhebhe for grossly violating the party's constitution.The party's National Council also resolved that only acting presi...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman flees police after making false rape report
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a woman who escaped from police custody after making a false rape report.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Bushiri accused of rape
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri might be facing more than just fraud and money-laundering charges. Police have confirmed they're investigating the multi-millionaire leader of the Enli...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya breaks silence on rape allegations
Following a series of sexual harassment allegations levelled against Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission on the 23rd of this...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's PG orders release of rape accused 'ED-PFee' singer
THE ED-PFee singer who was on Tuesday denied bail for rape allegations by the court and ordered to seek bail at the High Court was yesterday brought to the same court and granted bail by another magis...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police statement on Prophet Walter Magaya
Zimbabwe Republic Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi the Senior Staff Officer for Press, Public and International Relation has issued the following statement regarding the rape allegations bein...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 12:37hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo speaks on rape allegations
Professor Jonathan Moyo has refuted allegations that he bedded Yulith Ndlovu a former lead vocalist of the once-popular group PaxAfro which produced the hit song Let it play. Moyo was respondi...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 11:07hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Prophet Magaya's urgent message to the nation
Embattled Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya has urged Zimbabwe to seek the Lord amidst all allegations that are flying around implicating him or rape charges. ...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police speak on Magaya rape allegations
Zimbabwe Republic Police has reacted to allegations doing rounds that Prophet Walter Magaya raped a minor and impregnated her. A video of the parents talking about the matter went viral on soc...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 16:32hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Deny, deflect and divert: Zanu-PF's flawed approach to governings
When the news that the Association of Rural Teachers of Zimbabwe (Artuz) boss, Obert Masaraure had allegedly been kidnapped, brutalised and left for dead first filtered in, the government and by exten...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Indecent proposal ... female tenant walks round house undressed
WHILE some men might be happy to have a woman show her undying love for them, this one hated the idea of a woman seducing him. Oscar Sibanda from New Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo apparently pu...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rape accuser maybe 'mentally unwell
THE curious case in which opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has been accused of raping a 39-year-old woman (name withheld for ethical reasons) is floundering after police confirmed yesterday that the c...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa bombshell raises temperatures
MDC Alliance yesterday claimed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government had an elaborate strategy to destroy its leader Nelson Chamisa's political career after a Norton woman allegedly pressed rape c...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rape case against Nelson Chamisa withdrawn
Rape allegations against MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, which were filed by a 39-year-old woman, have been formally withdrawn after the accuser's mother told police she was mentally ill.Nyaradzo N...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:56hrs | 1 | by zimlive
Nelson Chamisa in rape storm
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has been accused of rape by a Harare woman who claims the opposition leader "emerged from nowhere" and committed the abuse against her in her Norton home.Social media...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:11hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Village head arrested for rape
A VILLAGE head from Jambezi who allegedly turned a 25-year-old mentally challenged woman into a sex slave has been dragged to court facing rape charges.Walter Ncube (43) of Monde Village who i...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa denies army killings and rape reports
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has denied allegations that there were killings, torture and rape allegations committed by members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces.In an interview with France24 in ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Court fines Prophet Magaya $700 over HIV cure claim
Prophet Walter Magaya's company Aretha Medical has been ordered to pay a fine of $700 which should be paid on or before February 8 2019.Magaya who was arrested in his capacity as Director of A...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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
Zimbabwe army killings: UK summons envoys
THE recent army crackdown on protesters in Harare has forced the United Kingdom Parliament to summon its Minister for Africa, Harriet Baldwin, and the head of Department for International Development ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Charamba responds to rape allegations
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has responded to reports certain sections of the media that members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe Defense Forces are engaging in acts of se...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 12:09hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police to investigate rape allegations against officers
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced that it is ready to investigate allegations of rape by citizens which are leveled against members of the police force.This was revealed by Chief of S...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 13:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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