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Death at Harare pool party
Police in Highlands, Harare, have launched a manhunt for two male suspects in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man, Wayne Kudakwashe Gamble, whose body was found floating in a swimming pool....Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:16hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court for poisoning pupils
A 37-year-old woman from Zvimba, Paidamoyo Makayi, appeared in Chinhoyi Magistrates Court on Saturday for allegedly attempting to poison her daughter's schoolmates. Makayi, who is from Murombe...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violent crime rocks Gwanda
VIOLENT crime that includes robbery, kidnapping and rape is haunting villagers residing at resettlement areas of Gwanda in Matabeleland South.A villager, Jeremiah Zitha from ward 2 in Nyandeni...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over driving learners
Two weeks ago, a tragic incident shook Harare when Ashley Musendekwa, an Upper Sixth student and deputy head boy of St George's College, lost his life in a devastating car accident on Harare Drive in ...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black people can conquer world if only we stopped moping over colonialism and racism!
So, now both the British Prime Minister and Scottish First Minister are of Indian descent.Rushi Sunak and Humza Yousaf were elected leaders of their respective parties and nations – the Brit...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:39hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's former schoolmates in their late 80s share memories
TO outsiders, perhaps Mapanzure in Zvishavane in the Midlands province is just a name of a random cluster of villages located along the mineral-rich Great Dyke. Chrome, diamonds, platinum and ...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 09:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe isn't any different - even at school we had those who celebrated failure!
I am sure we all remember those school days - with all the craziness of youth.Surely, who can forget those ever-present mind boggling scenes of pupils who would helplessly weep in agony, after...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 17:29hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Parents need to raise up community-building driven children, as purposeless and idle kids likely to fall into crime and drugs
It is not everyday that a Zimbabwean wakes up to some uplifting and inspiring news - what with the continual eerie presence of a very dark cloud hanging over the nation, brought about by a government ...Published: 30 May 2021 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The most popular sport in the world
Sport is an important element of union between all peoples of the world. When you speak different languages, have different habits or when you are thousands of miles away from home, you just need to g...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 09:06hrs | 6 | by Staff Writer
Former schoolmates revive imbube group
After taking a sabbatical for nearly 14 years, imbube ensemble Ontaba Kayikhonjwa have come together and reestablished their acapella group.The six men ensemble was founded by former school ma...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Indeed, let's tell our own true African story, including the brutality we have suffered under our 'liberators'
It was with great delight and jubilation when I learnt about the establishment of an African museum, that would tell the true African story, from the perspective of Africans themselves - as that would...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 16:51hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lady teacher in trouble for abusing pupil
A HARARE lady teacher is in trouble for allegedly "verbally and physically" tormenting her niece — a pupil at a top government primary school in the capital.The junior school teacher (name s...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Retaining pregnant girls in school raises concerns
ACCORDING to the United Nations, Africa has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world.Annually, thousands of girls become pregnant and they face many social and financial barriers th...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
From Taxi tout to CEO of a successful Tent Manufacturing Business all over Africa
" Growing up, Mbatha immersed himself in the family transport business, starting out as a taxi conductor, moving on to becoming a helping hand for auto mechanics, and...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
JZ Moyo dared Joshua Nkomo
The article gives an insight into the life of Moyo and also projects him as a fearless individual who did not hesitate to challenge his leader, the late Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo when he felt things wer...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Hermaphrodite kid's op procedures start
TESTS in preparation for operation(s) for a 10- year-old from Tsholotsho who has both female and male sexual organs have kicked off. Well-wishers donated towards an initial $2 500 quote for an operati...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two sex organs 10-yr-old needs $2,5k for operation
A 10-YEAR-OLD child from Tsholotsho who has both female and male sexual organs is seeking $2 500 for an operation to get rid of one of them. The child, who cannot be named for ethical reasons,...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I don't give free sex!'
A 19-YEAR-OLD self-confessed hooker regrets giving her contact details to her married former lover who is now tormenting her demanding free sex.Tsitsi Kujeke narrated how she was forced into p...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman shares bed with son (18)
A MARRIAGE of 20 years is on the rocks as the wife allegedly denies her husband sex and prefers sharing the bed with her son.Tanaka Mukosora made the claims at the Harare Civil court in his qu...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver, colleague take turns to rape Grade 4 pupil
A 34-YEAR-OLD unregistered taxi driver appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing charges of raping a nine-year-old girl, whom he had picked at a bus stop in Westgate.Tony Kasw...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 year old boy kills schoolmate
A TEN-YEAR-OLD Rusape primary school pupil allegedly fatally assaulted his nine-year-old schoolmate over wild fruits last Thursday evening.The pupils were on their way home from St Luke's Prim...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T chides Mudede over dual citizenship
The MDC-T yesterday criticised Registrar-General Tobaiwa Mudede over his remarks that the government will not seek to re-align the Citizenship Act to the new Constitution regarding the issue of dual c...Published: 14 May 2017 at 15:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 pupils die in water mishaps
FIVE people, including four school children, drowned in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces in separate incidents between Friday last week and Sunday.In the first incident, five pupils wer...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maverick JZ Moyo dared Joshua Nkomo
TWENTY TWO January will mark 40 years since the death of Jason Ziyapapa Moyo. The maverick Moyo who was Zapu's Vice-President was killed by a parcel bomb in Lusaka, Zambia. His death has been shro...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 07:58hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Lesbianism scandal rocks Adventist high school
HANKE Adventist High School in Shurugwi has been rocked by a lesbianism scandal after two female pupils suspected to be in an illicit love affair were caught in a compromising position in one of t...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Boys sneak into girls dormitories at night
Two Marist Brothers Secondary School, Dete, pupils were sold out by their schoolmates after they sneaked into girls dormitories.The pair, both in form four have been suspended together with on...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 14:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Schoolboy (15) arrested for possession of ivory
A form three student (name withheld) at St Francis in Guruve Mashonaland Central spent the whole of last week in police custody after possessing ivory at school.Sources close to investigations...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 09:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mujuru - Tsvangirai: When a widow decides to go out on a binge with a long-time lover
Ice cubes in the freezer can never change the weather in the kitchen, I keep telling people. In politics, anything goes, more so for people who delight in pelting opponents. It is downright foolish to...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:37hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Dabengwa's speech at Phillimon Mabuza Memorial service
The Mabuza Family Comrades and friends of Mabuza Ladies and Gentlemen Today is a special day for the family of Philemon Mabuza, a chance to pay tribute to a good husband, fathe...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 14:40hrs | | by Dr. Dumiso Dabebgwa
Black Umfolosi, 34 years and still going strong
THE story of successful musical groups splitting because of power and money struggles has been overwritten in Zimbabwe so much that it is no longer news.But the opposite story of a successful ...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:57hrs | | by Ntombiyolwandle Ndlovu
Boy, 6, jumps off truck, dies
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Bulilima boy jumped off a moving pickup truck and died on the spot after the vehicle failed to stop at his dropping off point.Nkosiyazi Sibanda, a Grade 1 pupil at Khame Primary...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:32hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Drunk female pupil strips at school
A drunk form three female pupil at Ihlathi High School in Bulawayo stripped in front of other schoolmates during a bash at school.According to B-Metro, the bash was held after an illegal civic...Published: 24 Oct 2015 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Teenager (15) forces schoolmates to suck her privates
A GRADE Seven pupil at Odzi Primary School who was in the habit of forcing her junior schoolmates to suck her privates in return for peaches last week appeared in court facing indecent assault charges...Published: 31 Aug 2015 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Girl killed in suspected Satanism ritual
THE family of 22-year-old Fadzayi Paradzayi who was killed in a car accident together with two others in Nyanga early last month is suspecting foul play, attributing the tragedy to Satanism after uncl...Published: 08 Aug 2015 at 07:10hrs | | by Liberty Dube
Teacher soils self in court
A PRIMARY school teacher (39) from Buhera who impregnated a Grade Seven pupil (14) pupil did the unthinkable on Monday and drenched the courtroom floor in urine as the State submitted aggravating evid...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 22:00hrs | | by Luthando Mapepa
Michael Chilufya Sata: Hero or Villain
On the day President Michael Chilufya Sata died Reuters carried the headline "Zambia's President 'King Cobra' Sata dies." The New York Times of October 30, 2014 described him as an "acerbic leader...Published: 12 Nov 2014 at 06:06hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Form 3 pupil stabs woman over boyfriend
A FORM Three pupil at Pumula High School in Bulawayo allegedly ran amok and stabbed a 21 year old woman four times on the chest following a misunderstanding over a boyfriend.The girl, 15, appe...Published: 28 Oct 2014 at 12:21hrs | | by Plaxcedes Hove
Form 4 pupil hangs self after failing exam
AN 18-YEAR-OLD Form Four Zaka pupil allegedly committed suicide by hanging after failing his end of term examinations.Farai Makuvaza of Mutimwi High School in Mutimwi area was found hanging fr...Published: 16 Aug 2014 at 14:52hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
I shed a tear for President Sata
With tear-bleared eyes I looked at the picture of the president. I know I am his critic, but I felt a touch of pity and choked, distraught at the sight of him. What heart could not bleed? I imagin...Published: 27 May 2014 at 14:57hrs | | by Field Ruwe
'Zviri kumbofamba sei' star speaks out
Given the plain mischief inherent in the raging "Unotoshaya kuti zvirikumbofamba sei" comic skits, it is hard to imagine that Richard Matimba - the man behind these hilarious jokes - has a very strong...Published: 25 May 2014 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Girl (9) survives ritual murder attempt
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl survived death by a whisker last September in Mhondoro when a suspected ritual murderer, Ronnie Takaedza, slit her throat twice, but failed to accomplish his mission after the gir...Published: 04 Jan 2014 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Schoolboy (17) stabs five pupils over a bottle of juice
A 17-year-old Njube High School pupil stabbed five schoolmates following a fight over a bottle of juice. The incident occurred last week on Friday afternoon. The pupil, who is writing ...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Boy forced to eat schoolmates' faeces
A Hwange seven-year-old boy was assaulted by two schoolmates.The chilling incident happened on October 19 around midday, B-Metro reported Friday.It is alleged that when the victim was ...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schoolgirls overpower cops, stages a demo
KRISTE Mambo High School girls on Monday overpowered unarmed police officers and trooped out of the school premises and staged a 25km protest demanding the immediate removal of a watchman and their ma...Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso player drowns in a river
Highlanders Under-14 juniors player Nkosenhle Mwamba drowned in a river while attempting to swim with his schoolmates from Hlangabeza High School in Nkayi last Wednesday.His body was only retr...Published: 30 Jan 2013 at 05:29hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Coltart: The Selectors Saga
He is a vivid sporting enthusiast,a father of children who love sport and above all a Minister of sport.The Coltart appointed Sports and Recreation Commission has already directed all sporting bodies ...Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 09:47hrs | | by Conilious Toga
'Certified' virgins praise king after getting certificates of purity
Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini was showered with praises by virgins on Sunday for reviving virginity testing and "sticking to it even when criticised by ignorant individuals".Nearly 200 bare-br...Published: 25 Jun 2012 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teenage girl with X-Ray vision
A teenage girl in Miami, Fla has stunned experts with her bizarre optac eyes - which let her see through solid stone and metal!Laura Castro was born normal but developed pure white eyes at the...Published: 27 Apr 2011 at 14:42hrs | 2 | by Moyo Roy
Harare schoolboy killed over a $6 phone memory card
A Tafara schoolboy died last week after being badly beaten by five schoolmates following a dispute over a cellphone memory card that costs around US$6.Harare police spo...Published: 11 Apr 2011 at 05:24hrs | | by Byo24News
Empandeni mission students communicated with the dead?
PARENTS of two students at Mpandeni Mission in Plumtree have expressed their dismay following the expulsion of their children who were accused of communicating with evil spirits. A source close...Published: 07 Apr 2011 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
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