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'Give sex workers loans, houses'

Senators have urged the government to intervene in improving the welfare of sex workers, arguing that poverty in the trade is exposing children to abuse and worsening the HIV and Aids crisis in Zimbabwe.The call was made during a debate on…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sex workers in Zimbabwe just want respect

Sex workers in Epworth gathered recently to commemorate International Sex Worker Pride Day, using the occasion to highlight the social discrimination and stigma they continue to face in Zimbabwe.The event, organised by Springs of Life Zimb…

Published: 21 Sep 2025 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sex-for-prayers cult exposed

A bizarre cult in Pumula South, Bulawayo, has been exposed for using sex rituals disguised as prayer, luring desperate women with promises of love, marriage and faithfulness.The scandal came to light after a viral video three weeks ago sho…

Published: 19 Sep 2025 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chinese gang busted at 'sex and drugs' party in Harare

Nine out of 10 Chinese nationals who appeared in court this week for illegal possession of dangerous drugs were yesterday granted bail, while one remains in custody.The group was arrested during a police raid on a suspected sex-and-drugs p…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

The Slightest Push of a Button: 'Sex' - A Commodified Female Body on Display

Tendai Mbofana's article today was a masterstroke. He is a shining star among gender critics - far surpassing many others we know but won't name. The title of his piece on BYO24, "Can it truly be called empowerment if women still believe t…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 21:09hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Sexual abuse scandal rocks Bubi Valley Conservancy

A storm is brewing at Bubi Valley Conservancy in Beitbridge after serious allegations of sexual abuse were levelled against a senior security manager, threatening the reputation of one of the region's most prominent wildlife destinations.R…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare's sex work industry expanding

Zimbabwe's faltering economy has pushed an increasing number of young women into sex work, heightening concerns over public health risks and HIV transmission.Theresa*, 23, from Chitungwiza, turned to sex work in 2024 out of sheer necessity…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Elderly man axed after rejecting sex demand

An 85-year-old caretaker in Kensington sustained serious injuries after being attacked with an axe by a woman who allegedly demanded sex, police confirmed.The incident occurred around 5 PM on August 10 when the woman, known to the victim, …

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Father convicted of dumping girl child next door over sex

A 50-year-old Chipinge man was dragged to court yesterday for dumping his 15-year-old next door after suspecting that she had sex with a 17-year-old neighbour.Nicolous Bhebhe was slapped with US$200 by Chipinge magistrate Nixon Mangoti for…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 21:06hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Prophet jailed for sex with minor(s) seeking journey mercy

CHIPINGE - A 28-year-old predatory prophet will serve an effective 10-year jail term after Chipinge regional court sentenced him on two counts for having sexual intercourse with two minors (including form 1 and 2 learners) and respectively…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 549 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Man up for raping sex worker

A Damafalls man has appeared before Harare magistrate Francis Mapfumo facing serious allegations of raping a sex worker on two separate occasions after luring her under false pretenses.The accused, Nyasha Ngwenya, was remanded in custody t…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman jailed 15 years for bizarre sexual act

A 19-year-old woman from Chirumanzu in Midlands province has been slapped with a 15-year jail term for indecent assault on a seven-year-old girl.Tatenda Madanhire of Munetsi village in Chirumazu, Midlands province, was convicted by Gweru M…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sex scandal in schoolyard

The headmaster of Bikita Fashu High School, Happson Dina, is at the centre of a storm following explosive allegations of an illicit affair with a subordinate teacher and a violent confrontation with his wife that has rocked the school comm…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gossip over sex sounds led cook to bash student

A shocking case of violence has emerged at Ruya Adventist School, where the head cook, Lesly Bizwell, allegedly assaulted a student on industrial attachment, leaving her with a broken arm after accusing her of gossiping about her private l…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter

Sex workers and married man arrested during public romp

Three self-confessed Southlea Park sex workers and their married client found themselves in hot water after being caught red-handed engaging in public sex acts. The quartet was arrested by alert police officers and swiftly hauled before th…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:30hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter

Woman fined for running sex ring disguised as massage parlour

A 26-year-old woman from Braeside has been caught at the center of a scandalous sex-for-cash operation after police uncovered a "massage parlour" in Hillside that was actually a front for prostitution.Acting on a tip-off received at midday…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 1192 | by Staff reporter

Sex workers in PrEp dilemma

Sex workers operating near the Forbes Border Post in Mutare are grappling with a dire crisis following the withdrawal of USAID-funded organizations that previously supplied them with critical HIV prevention medication and support services.…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:13hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter

Woman accused of forcing herself on visually impaired man

A 44-year-old woman from Mazowe has been accused of forcibly engaging in sex with a visually impaired man, an incident that unfolded on February 27 at Netherlands Farm. The shocking incident was brought to light during a court hearing at t…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:46hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

Fight over conjugal rights spills to court

A Harare woman has sought a protection order against her husband in a civil court, citing abuse and forced sexual relations in a dispute over conjugal rights. Tinashe Nyamukondiwa, a resident of Glen Norah, appeared before Harare Magistrat…

Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:40hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe prisons officer arrested for illegal sex booster drugs

A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer stationed at Zvishavane Prisons has been sentenced to three months imprisonment, wholly suspended on condition he pays a US$250 fine, after he was caught in possession of illegal …

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:19hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter

Man breaks into neighbour's house, demands sex

A 30-year-old man from Ndutshwa village in Matabeleland South province has been remanded in custody after being charged with attempted rape following an alleged break-in at the complainant's house.Justine Ndlovu appeared before Plumtree Ma…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:56hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sex workers turn fear into strength

The streets of Mbare and Epworth are more than just a workplace for young sex workers - they are battlegrounds where they face violence, stigma, and limited access to health care. However, a growing network of peer educators, supported by …

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sex pestering ZANU PF MP back in court

Mudzi West lawmaker Knowledge Kaitano who was dragged to magistrates courts for pestering and caressing a lower sixth student after paying for her fees is back at Marondera court tomorrow.Kaitano's case was being handled at Kotwa magistrat…

Published: 03 Feb 2025 at 14:25hrs | 2799 | by Staff Reporters

Shamva woman jailed for having sex with a teenager

The love of sex has landed a Shamva woman in deep trouble after she was sent to jail by a Shamva magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura today.Mercy Mandaza (32) was sentenced to 18 months in jail for having sex with a minor.Prosecutor Munyaradzi Ne…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 14:42hrs | 1779 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Shamva

Woman accuses uncle of sexual abuse and witchcraft

In a deeply disturbing case of alleged sexual abuse and witchcraft, Margaret Muchuro, a 34-year-old disabled woman from Chimanimani, accused her uncle, Chrispen Muchuro, of demanding sexual favours as a condition for assisting her with her…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:01hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter

Sex scandal rattles Bushiri's church

A shocking scandal has rocked the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church after a man from Plumtree, Matabeleland South, accused his wife and a senior church leader of an extramarital affair that he says has torn apart his marriage.Th…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:31hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe considers launching National Sex Offenders Register

Zimbabwe is exploring the creation of a National Sex Offenders Register to monitor individuals convicted of sexual offenses, a move aimed at enhancing justice and protecting vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.Speaking at a …

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:02hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

15 years for raping commercial sex worker

A 30-year-old man from Sojini Village in Mbembesi, Umguza District, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping a commercial sex worker. Gracious Lamula was convicted by Bulawayo regional magistrate Mrs. Dambudzo Malunga, who ruled…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter

Man falsely accuses women of stealing his money â€¦as women claim he attempted to force them into sex

Three women from Makokoba, Bulawayo, appeared in court facing charges of stealing from a man who had given them a lift.Janet Khulumalo (25), Sibonokuhle Saka (30), and Sharmaine Mkhwananzi (25) stood before Bulawayo Magistrate Evia Matura …

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:39hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Man in court for raping sex worker in Zimbabwe

A 30-year-old man from Kambuzuma high-density suburb, Tinotenda Siringwani, has appeared in court facing serious allegations of raping a 29-year-old sex worker. Siringwani was remanded out of custody on free bail and is scheduled to return…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 12:10hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter

Man bashes wife for denying him sex

A 32-year-old man from Burnside suburb in Bulawayo, Ali Mpofu, has been charged with physical abuse after an alleged violent confrontation with his wife, Belinda Ngwenya (28). The incident reportedly occurred on September 11, 2024, after a…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sex with persons under 18 outlawed in Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially signed the Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Children and Young Persons) Act, 2024, making sexual relations with individuals below the age of 18 a criminal offense. The new law, which was pa…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 10:53hrs | 1780 | by Staff reporter

ZANU PF MP pesters teenager for sex

Mudzi West lawmaker Knowledge Kaitano was dragged to Kotwa magistrates courts on Wednesday after he allegedly caressed a lower sixth student after paying for her fees.Kaitano pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded out of custody…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 23:03hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole/Gideon Madzikatidze

Zimbabwean man murders woman after she rejects US$5 for sex

A 33-year-old gold panner from Chinhoyi, Tafadzwa Nkonde, has been charged with murder after allegedly raping and killing a woman who refused his US$5 offer for sex.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe confirmed the charges, stat…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:20hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter

Zaoga church sex storm

This adage is aptly applied to the case of a 19-year-old woman employed as a marketing agent at a micro-insurance company in Kwekwe who is claiming she was sexually harassed by her supervisor.Stewart Mangwiro, an elder at the Zimbabwe Asse…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:57hrs | 2902 | by Staff reportrer

Man threatens to kill wife over sex

In Harare, Pauline Pfute has requested a protection order against her husband, Nobby Mugabe, accusing him of threatening to kill her over denied conjugal rights. Pfute claimed Mugabe frequently threatened her and argued that their marriage…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:30hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's daytime sex work solicitation raises concerns

Bulawayo's downtown is witnessing a shift in the landscape of sex work, with sex workers establishing a noticeable daytime presence. This trend has raised concerns among residents and property owners, as some building owners are converting…

Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man robbed by sex workers

A HARARE man was left counting his losses after he was alleged robbed by two sex workers.Samantha Moyo (22) and Tafadzwa Bandare (33) have since appeared in court facing charges of robbing Tinashe Gabilo from Msasa Park.They were remanded …

Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sex demanding CIOs granted bail

Three Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officers from Bindura who allegedly demanded sex from a Bindura woman before kidnapping her and bashing her severely were granted bail yesterday. Jeffrey Makonza (29) Aynos Charumbira (32)…

Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 23:09hrs | 16 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man dies after drinking sex-enhancing concoction

A 49-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man died after he allegedly drank a sex-enhancing concoction that he had been given by a traditional healer.The traditional healer, Macdonald Ndlovu (49) has since been arrested and will be charged with murder.Midlands …

Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:52hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

SA man found guilty of murdering 6 Zimbabwean sex workers

The judge who found Sifiso Mkhwanazi guilty of murdering six Johannesburg sex workers delivering a scathing account of the 21-year-old's actions."I rejected the version of the accusedâ€¦ as beyond false and found that the accused had acted…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Women arrested for killing sex pest

A Guruve man was allegedly killed by two women, one of whom he attempted to rape on Friday.The now-deceased Brighton Mapira died after being struck twice with an axe handle by his target victim and her neighbour.Mashonaland Central Provinc…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Sex-attack at funeral

A woman attending a funeral experienced a shocking turn of events after allegedly being sexually assaulted twice by a man who then attempted to buy her silence with US$1.The incident occurred last week on Friday in the Old Magwegwe suburb …

Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 07:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Married man pesters business client for sex

A Pumula South woman in Bulawayo rues the day she approached a building materials provider for bricks and cement as the married businessman has now turned his attention to a service that she did not ask for â€“ sex.So persistent is the sex…

Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 07:33hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Bishop begs for sex from young congregants

A BISHOP at the Zion church headquartered in Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo is facing terrible times after three girls who accused him of fondling their privates and begging to be in between the sheets with them, reported him to the police.A…

Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Sex predator sangoma sexually abuses woman seeking help with marriage

A WOMAN facing difficulties in her marriage and seeking help from a traditional healer had her trust betrayed when she was subjected to repeated sexual assaults by the self-proclaimed healer and one of his followers.The woman (30) whose id…

Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Guard loses pistol to sex worker after a quckie

Short-time sex caused a Mutoko-based security guard to lose his job and end up in police custody.Evidence Mangonono (27) lost a company pistol after he failed to pay for a short time sex session.Mangonono had hired a commercial sex worker …

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 19:11hrs | 28 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Police move to stop wild-sex parties in Bulawayo

POLICE in Bulawayo have intercepted a message on social media mobilising children for a Vuzu party at Parklands Suburb and have immediately clamped down to stop the illegal gathering.Vuzu parties are wild shindigs usually organised by scho…

Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 18:28hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter

Ex female Minister says it's time Zimbabwe legalises sex work

UNAIDS notes that sex workers often experience violence from the police, clients, and partners, increasing their risk of HIV transmission. The prevalence of HIV among sex workers in Zimbabwe is notably high, estimated at 42.2%. In addition…

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Polygamous man bashes wife over sex

A 33 YEAR-OLD polygamous man from Kensington village on the outskirts of Bulawayo allegedly bashed one of his wives for denying him conjugal rights.Innocent Ncube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube on Wednesday and was grant…

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 12:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

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