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Senate and PR, the maxim gun firing at Bulawayo
The Senate, Youth and PR lists for the 2023 harmonised elections in Bulawayo Province, are the newest metaphorical maxim gun whose bullets are brutally firing at the tender heart of the City of Bulawa...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:03hrs | 36 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube (Secretary General)
Mistress assaults lover's wife
WHAT happened after a woman finds another woman in bed with her husband?Obviously she would fly into a frenzy and launch a violent attack on the love rival. But that wasn't the case for a woma...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Girls in self defence training to dodge rapists
GIRLS between the ages 10 and 17 years have been equipped with skills to protect themselves from rapists in Matabeleland South Province.According to police, cases of rape are on the increase i...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's grand plan remains intact
AT Zanu PF's elective congress this October, delegates unanimously endorsed Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain the ruling party's leader for the next five years.This means the 80-year-old president ...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 10:58hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF councillor bludgeons CCC activist for demanding presidential farming inputs
A CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) activist was Friday seriously injured following a machete attack by a local Zanu-PF ward councillor for demanding free Presidential farming inputs.The vi...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man killed over girlfriend ugly remark
A BULAWAYO man who fatally stabbed his friend with a knife for mocking his girlfriend's looks has been sentenced to an effective 10 years in jail.Bongani Ngulube (20) of Mpopoma suburb knifed ...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Girl exposes killer mum's lies
THE trial of a Bulawayo woman who allegedly stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife for arriving home in the wee hours, has kicked off with her 10-year-old daughter nailing her mother by exposing her...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
US hunter kills two Zimbabwean elephants; claims self defence
AN American hunter who who shot dead two elephants with his friend has seen his company's website and social media sites swamped with furious messages.Photos of Mike Jines standing over the co...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 09:02hrs | 7 | by Agencies
Man stabbed for bedding workmate's wife
A KEZI man has been given a 10-month wholly suspended jail sentence for stabbing his workmate with a knife and leaving him severely wounded after catching him with his wife in their matrimonial bedroo...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean 'Ninja' honoured in Italy
The First Zimbabwean born World Kobudo Champion & First Zimbabwean Internationally Certified Bujinkan Ninja Wilfred Mashaya was honored in Italy last night. He was honored with Master of the Year ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Woman sues hubby for $2 000
A GWANDA woman has dragged her husband to court demanding $2 000 as compensation for injuries she sustained after he assaulted her.Ms Linnet Moyo of Marriage suburb who was represented by Mrs ...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Client stabs sex worker
A MAN who stabbed a hooker for demanding her money is lucky to be alive after a mob pummeled him.Happening live in front of the B-Metro lenses, the man, Itai, stabbed a woman identified as Sha...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman kills hubby, burn body
A WOMAN from Bulawayo who stabbed her husband, kept the body for two days before dousing it with paraffin and burning it to conceal evidence, has been slapped with a 18-year jail sentence.Lake...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
18 years for woman who killed hubby, burned body
A WOMAN from Bulawayo who stabbed her husband, kept the body for two days before dousing it with paraffin and burning it to conceal evidence, has been slapped with a 18-year jail sentence.Lake...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Gold Baron acquitted of attempted murder
AN Esigodini-based gold baron has been acquitted of attempted murder charges after the court failed to find incriminating evidence against him that he shot and injured two men who were drinking in his...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporte
Cop bashed in fight 'over woman'
A police officer based at Lupane police station was recently pummelled with fists, allegedly over a woman.It is said Constable Sihlalo Ncube (25) was having drinks with Elvis Ngwenya (21) and ...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 20:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare engages ZRP again
Harare City Council is engaging the Zimbabwe Republic Police to boot out Zanu-PF youths who have invaded its markets and are illegally collecting rentals.According to environmental committee m...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake cop bites security guard
A GWANDA man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and biting a security guard who tried to arrest him.Peter Nyamhunga (26) who is a general worker at Cinderella Mine pleaded no...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death trying to stop a fight
A LABORATORY technician at Regina Mundi Girls High School in Gweru died after he was stabbed near the heart with an okapi knife as he attempted to stop a fight between his friend and the assailant....Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
The opposition promoting violence and terror
While multiparty politics has become a norm across the African continent, electoral contests have frequently been accompanied by violence. The violence is mostly caused by the opposition who wil...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mugabe's violence needs a violent response
Recent reports of a spike in violent acts by the Robert Mugabe's ZANU PF junta against the opposition in Zimbabwe, as we move closer towards the 2018 elections, requires only one response - counter-vi...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 09:33hrs | | by Kelvin Kudenga
Injiva kills man found lying on matrimonial bed
A Masvingo man working in South Africa allegedly killed his wife's boyfriend after he found him lying on their matrimonial bed at their rented single room in Beitbridge's Dulibadzimu suburb.Th...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headmaster caught kissing female teacher by wife
A headmaster at Jiba Jiba secondary school in Lupane was caught red-handed by his wife kissing a female teacher in his office.The female teacher, Mabuza Manners Naniso was once caught washing ...Published: 06 Jan 2017 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills neighbour in a dispute over sex vendor
A man from Denver Farm in Umguza is in trouble for allegedly killing a neighbour following their dispute over a sex worker.Zibusiso Khumalo (23) was not asked to plea to murder when he app...Published: 25 Nov 2016 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Belief in witchcraft sees man who killed 'goblin' woman acquitted
A MAN from Nkayi who brutally axed a mentally ill woman he suspected to be a goblin, has been acquitted.Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Francis Bere, who is on circuit in Hwange, acquit...Published: 12 Nov 2016 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brothers kill in-law
TWO brothers from Plumtree who teamed up and killed their brother-in-law using a hammer and an empty beer bottle during a fight, were yesterday each sentenced to 22 years in jail.Girtfibio...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe might be a bad leader, but every Zimbabwean is culpable for allowing his misrule
It is a no contest that Robert Mugabe is a horrendous leader. He has overseen 36 years of utter misrule. But more than Mugabe, we must equally blame every Zimbabwean ...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Whitlaw Mugwiji
Son shoots dad on both legs over 'sexual relationship' with stepmother
A Harare man, who shot his father on both legs after he tried to attack him with a machete over allegations that he was having a sexual relationship with his stepmother, was acquitted yesterday....Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 06:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Killed over 'prostitute'
A MAN from Denver farm in Umguza has been arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing a drinking mate in a heated argument over a suspected prostitute.A court in Bulawayo yesterday heard how a...Published: 15 Oct 2016 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gang of 4 stabs panner in fight for goldfields
A GOLD panner from Lower Gweru died early yesterday morning after he was stabbed allegedly by four fellow illegal miners in a suspected turf war. Villagers from Pihli, Ward 7, under Chief Bunina told ...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Man kills in self defence
A MAN from Gokwe allegedly fatally assaulted a 25-year-old Mangwe man while defending himself after the deceased and three other people attacked him for visiting their home area.Prosper Gumbo ...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 15:14hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Axe, petrol & brick attacks in fight over girlfriend
A MARRIED Plumtree man was allegedly axed and left for dead in a fight over a girlfriend. Nicholas Tshuma allegedly axed Mr Bhekilizwe Tshuma after he allegedly broke into his love rival's bedroom and...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Killer vendor escapes jail life
A VEGETABLE vendor who fatally attacked his friend and business partner with a stone following an argument over the language used by characters in a South African drama series they were watching, ...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
New Year's Day cop killer gets 25 years in the cage
A MAN who stabbed a police officer to death as he tried to evade arrest on New Year's Day, was yesterday sentenced to 25 years in jail. Proud Dlamini (26), of Mzola 6 Village in Jotsholo, tendered a l...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
'Greedy' imbiber stabbed to death
A BULAWAYO man allegedly killed his friend by plunging an Okapi knife into his chest for gulping down alcohol while others were taking sips.Lwazi Great Mtetwa (22) of Nkulumane suburb allegedl...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 07:00hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
How to get rid of love handles
A fifteen-year-old girl asks what she can do to get rid of love handles, as she passionately despises them. This set of our body parts we call love handles are known as external obliques. We all have ...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Innocent Choga
MSU lecturer 'killer' claims self defence
A MINISTRY of Primary and Secondary Education inspector who allegedly murdered his wife who was a lecturer at the Midlands State University (MSU) has claimed that he killed her in self-defence....Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
ZRP fires warning shots
BULAWAYO police warned yesterday they would do anything it takes to protect their officers from attacks, including shooting to kill.Assistant Commissioner Christopher Gora, the second in comma...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Crocodile Gang: How the name came about
LAST week, Comrade Shadreck Musari Gatula, born 16 February 1940 narrated his early days as a youth in the National Democratic Party, moving to Zapu and eventually to Zanu in the early 1960s. He narra...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 09:59hrs | 9 | by SM
MPs should push for gun licencing - Mliswa
All MDC-T youths should take courses in judo and karate and MPs must possess licensed guns that they may use in self-defence, Former Hurungwe West Member of Parliament (MP), Themba Mliswa said....Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man who shot his Zimbabwean employee in Botswana said he was acting on self defence
Keitumetse Khunou, the man who allegedly shot and broke his Zimbabwean employee's arms, has told a Francistown High Court that he acted in self defence.Now, nearly 2 years after the bruta...Published: 21 May 2015 at 06:39hrs | 9 | by Stephen Jakes
Teacher bites cop in bid to evade arrest
A SCHOOL teacher from Zuzaphi Primary School in Bulilima District beat up a police officer who wanted to arrest him for public drinking, a magistrate heard yesterday.Wisdom Dube, 31, of Nyele...Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 06:26hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Woman stabs drunk ex to death
A 28-YEAR-OLD Bulilima woman stabbed her drunken husband to death with a knife at the weekend as she fought to stop him from assaulting her and their three children.The furious husband - from ...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:39hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Soldier loses testicle in fight with woman
A soldier stationed at HQ 1 Brigade in Harare lost a testicle after a female neighbour hit him with a log when he demanded isitshwala at her homestead.The hungry gunner Godknows Mathe, 29, o...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 06:36hrs | 6 | by Leonard Ncube
Boost for sex workers
MHONDORO-Ngezi sex workers are now able to protect themselves from violent clients after receiving self defensive sprays.A total of 25 sex workers received sprays after completing training on ...Published: 13 Feb 2015 at 15:50hrs | 2 | by Mirirai Nsingo
Man (23) attacks his father (70) with bricks
A 70-YEAR-OLD man had to run for dear life after his 23-year-old son became violent and started assaulting him with bricks over a reprimand.Bigboy Mkhwebu of Tshankwa area in Bulilima District...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 07:37hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Woman loses front teeth in fight with daughter-in-law
A thirty-eight-year-old woman from Bulawayo's Mzilikazi suburb allegedly went berserk and assaulted her mother-in-law with a brick on the forehead and mouth resulting in her losing her front teeth....Published: 23 Jan 2015 at 09:12hrs | | by Nkosizile Ndlovu
Porous borders: a threat to SA security
CAPE TOWN - While the South African government has been commended for its "open door" policy on immigrants, experts have raised concerns about security threats possed by thousands of undocumented ...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 10:49hrs | 3 | by Thabo Kunene
Man gets 6 stitches on penis after wife attack
IN what could be a mortal blow, a Bulawayo man's sex life had been apparently (put on hold after he reportedly received six stitches on his manhood following a dispute in which his wife allegedly att...Published: 25 Nov 2014 at 09:13hrs | | by Gibson Mhaka
Woman axes neighbour over R5 cigarette debt
A 45-year-old Plumtree woman from Madlambuzi village allegedly fatally axed her neighbour for failing to settle a R5 cigarette debt, the court heard. The woman, Sikhumbuzo Mugure Ndlovu ap...Published: 04 Nov 2014 at 23:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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