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Mphoko Released from Prison
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela has been granted ZWL$200k bail pending appeal by the Bulawayo High Court.Mphoko's son, has been serving a 20-year jail term after&nbs...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1565 | by Desmond Nleya
High Court to rule in Mphoko bail pending appeal application
Bulawayo High Court Judge, Justice Evangelista Kabasa is this week expected to give a ruling on an application for bail pending appeal by former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela. ...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 17:04hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes sister
A Harare man yesterday appeared in court for allegedly raping his own sister at her matrimonial home. The accused aged 35 appeared before Harare regional Magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje charge...Published: 30 May 2023 at 11:53hrs | 1641 | by Staff reporter
Persecution of Donald Trump!
If I were in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's situation, and the US I had an audience with the ambassador whereby the honourable ambassador would lecture me about free and fair elections, the rule of la...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:06hrs | 117 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Man jailed 8 years for raping friend
A 24-year-old Harare man will spend 8 years in jail after he was found guilty of raping his friend.Denzel Chikore was convicted by Harare Magistrate Mr Taurai Manuwere after a full trial....Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:10hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must warn his Apostolic Sect supporters against child marriages'
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Kadoma Central legislator Muchineripi Chinyanganya has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently condemn early child marriages which are rampant in the Apo...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:47hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Herd boy locked up 12 years for rape
A herdboy from Tsholotsho, Matebeleland North province, has been sentenced to an effective 12 years behind bars for raping and impregnating an 11-year-old girl who later suffered a miscarriage....Published: 12 May 2023 at 05:59hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Self-styled prophet jailed for rape
A self-styled prophet from Chitungwiza has been jailed five years for taking a young girl as payment for cleansing the family home in addition to two beasts.In what appeared more like a movie ...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko jailed 20 years
Former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for three counts of rape.Mphoko appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate, Elijah Singano ...Published: 04 May 2023 at 17:55hrs | 2442 | by Desmond Nleya
Man (22) rapes granny (90) for ritual purposes
In a shocking incident a 22-year-old Bindura man force marched a 90-years-old grandmother into her bedroom before raping her.The matter...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 23:24hrs | 1147 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bhasikiti cleared of rape
Former Masvingo Minister of State Kudakwashe 8hasikiti has, today, been absolved of raping a teenage girl at his orphanage in Mwenezi. Bhasikiti was acquitted of raping a then 12 year old girl...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 20:28hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
Liberian national rapes Zimbabwean student in India
Khanna police on Tuesday evening arrested a Liberian student for allegedly raping a student from Zimbabwe at his rented accommodation.The accused is a civil engineering student at a local coll...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 08:26hrs | 2140 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma rapes 13-year-old to 'enhance powers'
A TRADITIONAL healer from Mbizi Village, under Chief Nyajina, Uzumba, appeared before the Murehwa regional court last week for allegedly raping his 13-year-old niece in the belief that this would enha...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:46hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's capital Harare among bottom 10 worst liveable cities
A leading research firm has ranked Harare among the bottom 10 worst liveable cities based on the Global Liveability Index, reflecting the country's socio-economic crisis which has caused dilapidation ...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:44hrs | 4516 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO boss accused of rape interrogated
THE former Central Intelligence Organisation director of economics, who is being accused of raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter, was put to his defence after his application for discharge at the close...Published: 15 Apr 2023 at 20:55hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
57-year-old in court over rape
A 57-year-old Harare teacher has appeared in court on allegations of raping an 11.year-old. Alec Masomera allegedly raped the girl when he was giving her extra lessons. The court heard that du...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 08:26hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Wanted SA rapist Thabo Bester skipped the country to Zimbabwe?
Thabo Bester skipped the country to Zimbabwe to lay low after escaping from the Mangaung maximum security prison where he allegedly paid R5 million to at least nine prison warders who helped him escap...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 16:50hrs | 2314 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for raping learner several times
A 35-year-old teacher from Nguboyenja in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly turning one of his learners into a sex slave, raping her at least four times last month, police have confirmed....Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:51hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Former CIO boss' application for discharge dismissed
FORMER Central Intelligence Organisation director of economics Jimias Madzingira, who is accused of raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter, had his application for discharge at the close of state c...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 21:06hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
African countries must scrap passports, abolish border restrictions
Colonisation created a divided Africa.Even when King Leopold II ravaged the present day Democratic Republic of Congo, he didn't envisage that Africa would have independent states one day....Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:50hrs | 353 | by Evans Mathanda
15-year-old rapes, impregnates cousin (12)
IN a shocking incident, a 15-year-old boy from Pelandaba West suburb in Bulawayo was arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old cousin resulting in her falling pregnant.According to a sourc...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:43hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko family feud plays out on social media
THE family of former Vice-President Mr Phelekezela Mphoko has been thrown in turmoil following claims by his son, Siqokoqela, that Mrs Laurinda Mphoko is not his biological mother. The issue h...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO in court for rape
A FORMER Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on a charge of raping his step daughter (12).The accused, who was being represented by Advocate T...Published: 11 Mar 2023 at 06:37hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes mother's cow
A notorious Mutoko man was allegedly caught raping his mother's cow two times in a kraal.William Mazhindu (23) is facing bestiality charges and is expected in court soon.According to s...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 15:13hrs | 1317 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mphoko's son fights discharge dismissal
Rape accused Siqokoqela Mphoko, son to former state Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, has approached the High Court seeking to block the lower court from proceeding with his trial pending a review of...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 18:39hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed 24 years over teen rape
A Harare-based police officer was slapped with a 24-year jail term for raping a 17-year-old girl twice during a party at his friend's house in Mahatshula North suburb in Bulawayo.Farai Mzengez...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:20hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean paedophile flees UK before he could be jailed
QUESTIONS have been raised over the court's decision to grant bail to a paedophile found guilty of raping a young girl who "fled the country" before he could be jailed.Dubindlela Magonya, 23, ...Published: 02 Mar 2023 at 20:12hrs | 1307 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa et al are hell bent on participating in flawed 2023 out of greed. What's in it for povo?
Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were a watershed elections in that Zanu PF's power to rig elections was exposed in its ugliest and graphic details. Ever since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, the co...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 15:25hrs | 431 | by Wilbert Mukori
White skin, black masks!
Two developments caught my attention this week. One is a Brenthurst Foundation scholarship invitation to young Africans intent on pursuing postgraduate studies.Brenthurst Foundation is owned a...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:08hrs | 753 | by Jamwanda
Zanu-PF official rapes police band member
Zanu-PF district co-ordinating committee chairperson for Hwange Matthew Muleya was yesterday arraigned before the Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations of raping a female police band member after a...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:04hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
Boy rapes girlfriend at her parent's home
A 17-YEAR-OLD Epworth boy has been arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend at her parents' home.Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi has, however, shifted the matter to the Victim Friendly Co...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 04:54hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter
Waverley Blankets ownership wrangle: trial begins under private prosecution
The trial of Aron Vico for fraudulently taking over Waverley Blankets, a company owned by the late prominent industrialist, Victor Cohenm has begun under private prosecution.Vico appeared in c...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 23:35hrs | 535 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soldier rapes girl (15) offers her US$1 for silence
A SOLDIER from Highfields, Harare, yesterday appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing allegations of raping a 15-year-old before giving her US$1 to buy her silence.Allegations are t...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 06:57hrs | 837 | by Staff Reporter
Social media sniggers over coffin draping decor at Mnangagwa Belarus event
THE people responsible for decor during high level State functions will have belatedly remembered that every detail matters after their choice of decor Tuesday became to subject of uncharitable social...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:29hrs | 2578 | by Staff reporter
Rapist jailed 20 years
A 33-year-old Mt Darwin man was jailed 20 years yesterday by Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo.Tsungai Kakondo lured the complainant to his house since he owed her money and raped her on ...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 11:53hrs | 846 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man jailed 15 yrs for raping daughter (5)
A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Lobengula in Bulawayo has been slapped with a 15-year jail term for repeatedly raping his five-year-old daughter.The man, who could not be named to protect the identity ...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:45hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Bush sex lands man in jail
A 20-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man was caged 10 years today by Bindura regional magistrate Shingirai Mutiro for raping a 19-year-old woman in the bush.Walter Kachere Chaora of Kodzwa village, Chiweshe...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 16:50hrs | 3463 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Wedza man masquarades as woman rapes minor
A Wedza man Moses Munyoro (21) from Chidende village appeared before Marondera magistrate c Ignatius Mhene facing allegations of raping an 11-year-old girl who was on her way to school on January 23....Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 09:26hrs | 1534 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Robber nabbed after raping victim
A suspected robber who raped a Bulilimamangwe woman before robbing her of her mobile phone, money and clothes has been arrested.According to police the suspect Martin Khumalo was arrested on M...Published: 28 Jan 2023 at 18:59hrs | 1667 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Spear rampage killer not guilty
A BUSINESSMAN who killed seven people in a knife and spear rampage in Redcliff in 2021 was acquitted of murder charges after the High Court ruled that he was mentally unstable when he committed the br...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:33hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Pressure to send money home creates many problems in UK
Pretty Matekenya sat with her children in their small apartment in Luton, United Kingdom, just gazing at her payslip.Since she moved to England, she felt pressure from her relatives in Zimbabw...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:20hrs | 1016 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
HIV positive rapist nabbed
A 21-year-old Domboshava man, Goodwill Mhandu has been arrested under the charges of a series of robberies and rape crimes. According to State papers, Mhandu also tested positive for HIV.T...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 17:37hrs | 1172 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Teen (18) rapes biological sister (10)
An 18-year-old man from Harare whose name has not been revealed has been arrested under charges of rape and abuse against his younger sister (10), whose identity is also not revealed.ZRP's Har...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 17:12hrs | 1080 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
'Why was Army granted licence to export lithium ore?' - Not because ZDI is on sanctions, there're no investors
"Embattled state arms manufacturer, the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) has been controversially granted a special permit to export raw lithium by the government, a decision expected to inject life ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:21hrs | 1728 | by Nomusa Garikai
Teacher (56) rapes 11-year-old pupil
A 56-year-old teacher from Dzivarasekwa appeared in court yesterday for allegedly rɑping his 11-year-old pupil during extra lessons.Alec Masomera, 56, was not asked to plead when he appeared ...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 08:06hrs | 1513 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Lobels fires 400 employees for challenging sexual harassment
LOBELS Biscuits has dismissed more than 400 workers at its Belmont factory in Bulawayo for participating in demonstrations over sexual harassment , nepotism and low wages, among others.The wor...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:54hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes, impregnates ex-lover
A man from Kuwadzana in Harare, Arnold Murahwa (24) has appeared in court for allegedly raping and impregnating his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend whose name h...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 07:29hrs | 2214 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Girl (17) gang raped in taxi
A teenager (17) from Mabvuku was allegedly raped by two armed men in a taxi in Marlborough on boxing day.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a case involving a girl who was raped b...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 10:39hrs | 4149 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Travolta jailed for raping friend's wife twice
A Seke man, Travolta Gijimani has been sentenced to a total of 18 years in jail after being found guilty for raping his friend's wife on two occasions.The allegations proved that Gijimani rape...Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 15:55hrs | 2605 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Uncle caught pants down raping mentally ill nephew
A 34-YEAR-OLD Guruve man is in hot soup after he was allegedly caught raping his 27-year-old nephew.The uncle (name withhold) was caught pants down in a bathroom raping the victim by the victi...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 12:43hrs | 2022 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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