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Woman thrown out of moving car by robbers

A 22-year-old student from Mutare Teachers' College narrowly escaped death last week after being robbed and violently shoved out of a moving vehicle by three men.Manicaland police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, confirm…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:05hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter

Mother and son jailed for rape of a 15-year-old girl

IN a shocking case of exploitation, a 49-year-old mother and her 29-year-old son have been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl they lure

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:02hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter

UK court rejects Zimbabwean father's bid to bring son home

The United Kingdom High Court has dismissed a Zimbabwean father's attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son, ruling that his parental rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted only to access, not custody, and therefore did n…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter

4 dead in separate tragedies in Manicaland

Two separate incidents in Manicaland Province on Thursday claimed the lives of four people, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.In Chimanimani, two-year-old twin brothers Jacob and Lincoln Gono died after a fire swept through …

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter

Mother, son arrested for car thefts

A suspected vehicle theft and smuggling syndicate run by a Bindura businesswoman and her son has been dismantled in Mutare, with police recovering five luxury cars stolen in South Africa.The suspects, Junior Makochera and her son, Marshal …

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Trio accused of name-dropping Mnangagwa son's name

The trial of three men accused of masquerading as state security operatives and invoking President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son to extort a mining firm has continued, following the striking off of one of the seven charges against them.The accu…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:25hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter

Couple locks son in room for 3 years, starving and abusing him

A shocking case of child abuse has emerged from St Mary's suburb where Herbert Purumero (45) and his wife Memory Kamuchato (40) locked up their 16-year-old son, Tinotenda Purumero, in a room for three years, denying him food and basic care…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter

Prophet accidentally shoots son

Jordan Phiri (29), the son of River of Life International Church founder and leader Prophet Bothwell Phiri (57), has been discharged from hospital following a harrowing incident last month in which he was accidentally shot by his father in…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 17:39hrs | 3009 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's â€˜secret son' seeks share of late leader's estate

A man who claims to be the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has vowed to continue his legal fight to secure a share of the late leader's estate, despite facing setbacks in court.Tonderai has approached the High Cou…

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 15:24hrs | 1949 | by Staff reporter

Woman kills sister-in-law

A Rusape woman has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for murdering her sister-in-law during a heated altercation. The court heard that the horrific incident occurred on May 8 in Vengere, Rusape.According to court proceedings, Dorothy Ma…

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:12hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter

Mum takes son to court for vandalism

In a distressing family dispute, Magret-PFunda, a Harare woman, appeared in the Civil Court seeking a protection order against her son, Masiiwa-pfunda, whom she accused of vandalism, theft, and emotional abuse.Magret told the court that he…

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:12hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter

Mabhikwa family names 9-year-old as heir, appoints aunt as Regent Chief

In a moving tradition of succession, the Mabhikwa family has named nine-year-old Wayne Makhosemvelo Khumalo as the rightful heir to the late Chief Mabhikwa's throne, following the tragic passing of his father, Vusumuzi Khumalo, in May 2022…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:45hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko told son not to attend his funeral

Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko, has opened up about his decision not to attend his father's funeral, explaining that he was fulfilling his father's explicit wish. Phelekezela Mphoko, 84, passed …

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:04hrs | 2470 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's relatives embrace his 'secret son'

A man claiming to be the son of former President Robert Mugabe was arrested in 2015 after he stormed State House demanding to meet his alleged father, it has been confirmed. The individual, identified as Tonderai Robert Mugabe, was born on…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:02hrs | 4535 | by Staff reporter

Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter in office abuse move

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has gone back on his word and pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted earlier this year of breaking federal gun and tax laws.In June, the younger Biden was convicted of three felony charges related …

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 08:06hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter

Villagers protest against Mohadi's son

Over 300 villagers from Arnold Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central, held a demonstration on Friday to protest against an alleged attempt by Vice President Kembo Mohadi's son, Mafenyadira Mohadi, to evict them from the 1,245-hectare farm th…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 10367 | by Staff reporter

Former policeman arrested for brutal assault on son

A former police officer has been arrested and lost custody of his four children after a video showing him brutally assaulting his 10-year-old son with an electric cable and bricks went viral on social media over the weekend.The harrowing f…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:35hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter

Son impregnates and marries biological mother

A woman in Zambia named Betty Mbereko, aged 40, has married her son, 23-year-old Farai Mbereko, after becoming pregnant with his child, further complicating their relationship.Betty, who was widowed 12 years ago, has raised Farai alone and…

Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Charamba's son braces for 200m heats

Zimbabwean sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba are set to begin their campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today in the men's 200m heats at the Stade de France, scheduled for 19:55 PM. Charamba qualified for the Ol…

Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 06:59hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter

Son causes father's arrest for US$250,000 fraud

Graham Garnet Metcalf, an 86-year-old former director of Lakeland Ventures (Pvt) Ltd, faced court proceedings after being accused by his son, Gregory Graham Hall, of misappropriating US$250,000 from the company. The alleged incident involv…

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:43hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

DNA tests confirm Temba Mliswa has a son with Susan Mutami

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) tests have confirmed that Susan Mutami has a child with former MP Temba Mliswa.A test run by Identilab showed that Tinotenda, born 20 July 2021 is son to Mliswa.The chance of Parentage showed that the chances th…

Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 15:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Man accuses son, wife of incest

A woman from Harare has taken her husband to court, accusing him of assaulting her and their 17-year-old son whenever he returns home intoxicated.Mazvida Makunani appeared before Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavira, seeking a protection ord…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:04hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son in-law's claim a paltry of the mega empire:, says lawyer

The late former president Robert Mugabe son-in-law Simba Mutsahuni Chikore is content to literally walk away from the matrimonial home with a paltry share because all he has claimed is 50 percent of their two upmarket houses, and a stand i…

Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Son drags father to court over abuse

A 20-year-old man alleged to be involved in drug abuse dragged his father to court on allegations that he assaults and harasses him. Joe Chisenga appeared before Harare Civil Magistrate Mrs Gladys Moyo asking for a protection order against…

Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Grace Muradzikwa's son trial postponed

THE trial of Insurance and Pensions Fund (Ipec) commissioner Grace Muradzikwa's son, Kundai, accused of stealing US$32 000 and jewellery worth US$152 000 from his tenant was yesterday postponed to June 20.The State filed for postponement s…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 18:35hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Matiza's widow in estate wrangle

THE High Court has dismissed an application by the late Transport minister Biggie Matiza's widow, Lillian, who was seeking to sideline his 34-year-old son from benefiting from his estate.Lillian had taken her stepson, Tendai Muchando to co…

Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Sons kill father over witchcraft allegations

TWO Dotito brothers allegedly assaulted their father to death after accusing him of bewitching them.Munyaradzi Nyanzira (29) and Ashly Nyanzira (23) broke into their father's bedroom on Tuesday and fatally struck him with an iron bar.The d…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 12:06hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Diplomat fatally stabbed by son

A-23 year old man on Monday appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda facing murder charges and one count of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his father, who is a Diplomat to death.Daniel Niyata Fissum is also said to have …

Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Son knifes mum in domestic dispute

A ROWDY 14-year-old stepson allegedly grabbed his stepmum by the neck before plunging an Okapi knife into her back and hand after she scolded him for coming home late.The unfortunate stepmother Nomalanga Nkomazana (23) was knifed by her 14…

Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mother son escape jail

A 50-YEAR-OLD Guruve woman escaped jail together with her son after the court failed to link the duo to an unlawful entry charge.Alice Zimuto and Lenon Chikokoi were acquited by Guruve magistrate  Rumbidzai Mugwagwa.According to state…

Published: 02 Oct 2021 at 23:17hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Grace Mugabe's son detained for theft

FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe's son, Russell Goreraza, was yesterday remanded in custody at the Concession Magistrates Courts on charges of stealing gold processing equipment at Tian Bao Mineral Industry in Mazowe.Goreraza (37) appeared b…

Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Woman 'strangles' stepson to death

A Redcliff woman allegedly strangled her six-year-old stepson to death and locked his eight-year-old sister in a bedroom that she tried to set on fire so that she could inherit her husband's house. Alice Chikono (24) of T.C 1 in Torwood Re…

Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:44hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Man commits suicide in front of son

A 29-year-old Pumula South man committed suicide by hanging himself from a roof truss in front of his three-year-old son, police have said. Neighbours were awakened by the screaming boy who was found standing next to the hanging body on Tu…

Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Chivhu man jailed for ill-treating son

A CHIVHU man was on Monday sentenced to 20 months in prison for ill-treating his son (10) by shoving him into a raging fire for alleged indiscipline.Talkmore Mawopa (36) of Village 9 in Magamba pleaded not guilty to the charges when he app…

Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Father murders epileptic son

AS cases of child killings and kidnappings continue to rise, police have arrested a 38-year-old man from Rusape for allegedly killing his epileptic son.National Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident …

Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Matter of Fact

ON Thursday, November 12, 2020 we published a story with a headline Mnangagwa's son in gold mine grab. While Tarirai David Mnangagwa, the subject of the story is related to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, him being the son of the President's…

Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 6 | by Editor

Mnangagwa's son loses US$4m

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Tarirai David Mnangagwa, was allegedly duped of US$4 million after he was booted out a company which he co-funded.The directors of Hozheri Stone Crushers Private Limited have already appeared in court wh…

Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 08:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Gaddafi's 'son' set for Zimbabwe prison release

A LIBYAN man claiming to be slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son is set for release and deportation after languishing at Harare Remand Prison since 2014.This was after his case was struck off the roll by High Court Judge, Felistus Cha…

Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:23hrs | 9 | by newzimbabwe.com

Man kills self after row with son

AN 80-YEAR-OLD Chipinge man hanged himself in an abandoned hut following a dispute with his son who blamed him for his misfortunes. Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the incident, which occurred last we…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Chigwedere seeks son's incarceration

Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere has approached the High Court, seeking a 30-day jail term against his son, Mangwiza, in order to compel him to undergo paternity tests as the witchcraft saga between the two took another twist.Ch…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Woman ordered to release Buyanga son's passport

A Harare magistrate Mrs Barbra Mateko has ordered Chantelle Tatenda Muteswa, former girlfriend to business tycoon Frank Buyanga to release the duo's son's passport as part of the access order given by the court.Muteswa was granted bail and…

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 17:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Majaivana disowns son?..Majee fed up with Derickâ€™s antics

UNITED States-based Zimbabwean music legend Lovemore Majaivana has reportedly grown tired of the behaviour of his son Derick Sipho Majaivana, who he has denounced for soiling his image and reputation. According to a close relative that has…

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Farmer's son brutally killed over pastures

THERE has been another murder at Chemagora farms in Gokwe South after two illegal settlers at Farm 26 brutally killed the son of the property owner following a dispute over pastures. Last month, a farm owner Mr George Jongwe was killed in …

Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe son-in-law trial deferred to January

THE trial of former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law failed to start last Friday after the defence said they were served with state papers late.Simba Chikore is facing unlawful detention charges together with a former Air Zimbabwe secu…

Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 11:01hrs | 1230 | by newzimbabwe

Man claims to be Mnangagwa's son

A Harare man who claimed to be President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son recently stormed his heavily guarded Borowdale residence demanding to see him before he was arrested. Brian Chitembeya 31, convicted of disorderly conduct when he appeared b…

Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:18hrs | 879 | by Staff rpeorter

Man fatally assaults stepson (4) for soiling his clothes

A 35-year-old man fatally assaulted his four-year-old stepson with a stick last Tuesday after he soiled his clothes with mud. Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the death of the minor from Muswere Villag…

Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Man refuses to take in wife's son

THE gallery at the Bulawayo magistrates' court was left in stitches when an elderly man refused to have his stepson released into his custody pending trial for allegedly fondling his 15-year-old daughter.The court heard that the 17-year-ol…

Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Staff rpeorter

Chigwedere's son spits venom

Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere's son, Mangwiza, has revealed that his father has over 40 children, but only loves four.Mangwiza, who is embroiled in a nasty witchcraft saga with Chigwedere, accused his father of attempting to …

Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Lest we forget that brilliant Matabele son

Today marks 24 years since the death of Mthandazo Ndema Ngwenya, that brilliant Matabele son, scholar and activist who died tragically in a car accident at the Heany Junction with Dr Themba Nkabinde on their way to Harare on the 19th of Oc…

Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 16:23hrs | 261 | by George M Mkhwanazi

Feared sngaoma turns neighbour's son into goblin

A VILLAGE in Filabusi has "distinguished" itself as an extraordinary haven for wizards and witches.This came to light after a family claimed their son who went missing in February this year was kept at a neighbour's granary as a goblin.Ame…

Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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