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Bar patron mistakenly stabbed to death
A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday in Marange, Manicaland province, as a patron at a bar lost his life due to a stabbing during a heated game of pool.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) con...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 14:12hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for 20 robbery suspects
Police crack teams are intensively pursuing a gang responsible for a series of robberies across Zimbabwe, targeting schools, businesses, and individuals holding large sums of cash. Nationa...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:32hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend
The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central. Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took tu...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 616 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
6 years in jail for cop buttocks stabbing
Three men, Nkosilathi Ngwenya, Mduduzi Sibanda, and Melusi Ngwenya, have been sentenced to six years in jail each for assaulting and stabbing Constable Simbarashe Mhembere, a police officer stationed ...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 08:06hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs ex-girlfriend's boyfriend
A man from Mberengwa District in the Midlands Province has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for fatally stabbing a rival suitor two years ago following a dispute over a woman who ended their relat...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:49hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Artisanal miner leaves kitchen knife on colleague's jaws
A Gweru based illegal gold miner is in deep trouble after he stabbed three people in a gold dispute, one of the stabbed victim was left with a kitchen kni...Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1521 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man commits suicide after stabbing ex-wife five times
A 40-YEAR-OLD man allegedly hanged himself from a roof truss in a school house in Chiwundura area in Gweru after stabbing his ex-wife five times with a kitchen knife following an argument on Sunday....Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 18:41hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Man appears in court for killing rival suitor
A 32-year-old artisanal miner from Murehwa operating in the Kitsiyatota mining site, Bindura, has appeared in court for fatally stabbing a love rival. Nicholas Masangudza from Masangudza villa...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 15:23hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Debt collector kills man who failed to pay
POLICE in Matabeleland North Province are hunting for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a village mate to death on Friday.Kwanele Moyo (36) accosted Casper Dube Moyo at Sembeule Business Centre,...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 18:54hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Shamva man jailed 19 years for killing friend over missing lager pint
A 24-year-old man who for the past years has been terrorising the Shamva community, stealing, raping and mugging residents was last week sentenced to near...Published: 10 Feb 2024 at 07:53hrs | 1011 | by Staff Reporter
Man fatally stabs girlfriend in S.A, skips border to Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwean man based in Zamdela, Sasolburg Free State Province, South Africa, has appeared in court on allegations of fatally stabbing his girlfriend with a knife over a love text message.Te...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:40hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs friend to death
In a tragic incident in Plumtree, friends' beer-fueled dispute took a deadly turn, leading to Ayibongwe Sibanda appearing before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware on a murder charge. The court ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 23:50hrs | 656 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fatal stabbing during fight at self-proclaimed prophet's shrine
A BOY (16) allegedly fatally stabbed a man who was seeking help from a self-proclaimed prophet in the groin with an Okapi knife.In a statement on X, police said the incident occurred during a ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:49hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Man kills cousin in mining dispute
A Kadoma man has been arrested on allegations of fatally stabbing his cousin with a knife following a mining dispute.In a statement, police said Samson Katsuro (50) was arrested on a charge of...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:44hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Young man killed in a bloody fight
A 20-YEAR-OLD Plumtree based man was stabbed to death after a bloody fight at a local bar.The now deceased Thabo Ncube was fatally stab...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1059 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mpilo Hospital staff as they save 90 people with gruesome stab wounds
THE festive season was a nightmare for healthcare workers at Mpilo Central Hospital who had to rope in external help from specialists to save the lives of attempted murder victims.A staggering...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:49hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs girl to death after raping her
A 13-year-old girl lost her life to a stabbing incident carried out by Munyaradzi Musariri of Glen Norah. The tragic event unfolded after the suspect was discovered sexually assaulting the victim in h...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:29hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs clash on social media
Tensions within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) reached a new peak as Southerton legislator, Bridget Nyandoro publicly clashed with that party's Movement Mobiliser Amos Chibaya on social media...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 16:35hrs | 2115 | by Staff reporter
2 men killed during beer drinking spree
TWO men died over the weekend in separate incidents following an argument during beer drinking sprees in Southlea Park and Hatcliffe in Harare.Some of the suspects have since been arrested whi...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:39hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen among 3 Bradford men found guilty of killing compatriot
THREE Bradford men along with one other have been found guilty of killing a teenager by stabbing him 14 times in a tragic case of mistaken identity.Karl Belinga, 20, of Brendon Walk in Holme W...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:41hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabbed for 'having an affair' with someone's estranged woman
A JEALOUS man (22) fatally stabbed another man with an okapi knife in the stomach after accusing him of having an affair with his estranged wife.In a statement on X, police said the incident o...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 16:24hrs | 1351 | by Staff reporter
Teenager kills man over girlfriend
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on allegations of fatally stabbing a man following a misunderstanding over a girlfriend at a house in Ruwa on Monday, while a 63-year-old woman was arrested for kil...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:50hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs girlfriend over missing money
A MAN from Harare has appeared in court for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend's hands, chest, and head after suspecting that she had stolen his money. Elvis Chidzomba was not asked to plead wh...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:32hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Man stones father to death
A 25-year-old man from Insuza allegedly stoned his father before stabbing him to death over an undisclosed dispute.Mbongeni Dube of Village 3B was not asked to plead to murder when he appeared...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:31hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa shocked by Mnangagwa's silence
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has expressed astonishment at the government's silence regarding an increase in politically motivated violence, particularly targeting CCC ...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:38hrs | 2335 | by Staff reporter
Tribalist stabs Shona man
A man from Matebeleland has been sent to jail for stabbing a Shona-speaking man in Plumtree.Daniso Dube (22) was sentenced to two years in jail by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware....Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 15:46hrs | 1529 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman stabs hubby over affair
A 54-year-old woman from Makokoba in Bulawayo has been brought before the court, facing two charges of domestic violence stemming from a bitter dispute with her ex-husband over an alleged extramarital...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 13:29hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs imbiber for calling him ZANU PF activist
There was drama at a local bar in Plumtree after an imbiber labelled his colleague a ZANU PF activist.Seletso Dennis (64) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday facing an assault...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 13:02hrs | 855 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ex-Harare mayor stabbed
Former City of Harare acting mayor, Sekesai Makwavarara, was injured in a robbery attack on her Raffingora farm in Mashonaland West province. Three other individuals were also injured in the attack....Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:45hrs | 3749 | by Staff reporter
Form 2 pupil faces attempted murder charge
A student from Mzilikazi High School is facing an attempted murder charge following an incident in which they stabbed a fellow student with a pair of scissors.The Bulawayo provincial police sp...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Man goes on the run after killing his uncle
A MAN is on the run after fatally stabbing his uncle during a drinking spree in Masvingo.In a statement on X (Twitter), police said Enock Mudzingwa (20) stabbed his uncle, also called Enock Mu...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 14:27hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Satchel thief stabbed to death
A man has been arrested for fatally stabbing another man in the chest. The incident took place after the accused accused the victim of stealing satchels belonging to his cousins.According to a...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Man slits his father and mother's throats
A man from Lupane in Matebeleland North is currently evading law enforcement after allegedly brutally murdering his parents during a family gathering last week. Clever Ngwenga (35), a resident...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:06hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Teenager kills man over girlfriend
An 18-year-old from Plumtree is accused of fatally stabbing a man during a party in the border town. Nature Ngwenya appeared before the Plumtree Magistrates' Court last week, where he faced a murder c...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:04hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Form 3 pupil 'kills' peer with an Okapi
A form three pupil has been arrested for reportedly stabbing and killing another at the Magwegwe North Shopping Centre in Bulawayo during a fight.Posting on their X (formerly Twitter page) Pol...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 15:47hrs | 648 | by Staff reporter
Teenager kills man over girlfriend
A party in Plumtree ended tragic after a jealous 18-year-old man stabbed another man to death in a girlfriend dispute.Nature Ngwenya ap...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 05:37hrs | 925 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rival suitor killed over girl (15)
In Zhombe, a recent tragic incident unfolded as a man lost his life in a fatal stabbing during a dispute over a 15-year-old girl. The police have initiated a manhunt for the alleged perpetrator, Themb...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 06:36hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs, stones father to death
A MAN from Insiza in Matabeleland North has been arrested for stabbing and stoning his father to death. In a statement, police said the incident occurred on 9 September. Mbongeni Welcome Dube ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 17:35hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen stabs wife for prioritizing voting
A 74-YEAR-OLD man is in trouble after he violated his wife's right to vote by stabbing her with a kitchen knife for voting while leaving house hold chores...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 16:54hrs | 1824 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu-PF supporter attacked with axe for wearing party regalia
A Zanu-PF supporter in Binga was reportedly attacked with an axe by a suspected opposition member for wearing ruling party regalia.The incident occurred on Friday evening in Ward 14, Dobola Vi...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 21:39hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally stabs 3 neighbours, cop
A HARARE man last week went berserk and stabbed four people, two of them fatally.Among the four was a police office who attempted to subdue him.Allegations are that on August 3 this ye...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Married Woman Killed By Lover
In a shocking turn of events, a Chiredzi man has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for the murder of his married lover. High Court Judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze delivered the verdict...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 20:48hrs | 22 | by Erick Matotoba
Boy, 15, knifes age-mate to death over girlfriend
In a shock incident, a 15-year-old Mwenezi male juvenile stabbed and killed a rival, also 15, over a girlfriend.Police said Wednesday they were investing a case of murder involving the unnamed...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Revenge mission: 4 brothers murder man
A 31-YEAR-OLD Lower Gweru man was brutally murdered by a four men gang believed to be brothers who were reportedly on a revenge mission.Provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahok...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:23hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elections won't change anything
Quite frankly, had there been no need for voting, most (if not all) politicians would never have uttered such words as "the people" in their entire lives.SOME people have asked why I appeared ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture
SHAKA kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the founder of what would become known as the "Zulu nation".He ruled from about 1817 until he was assassinated by his half-brothers in 1828....Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner brutally stabbed in an argument
A 25-YEAR-OLD Mazowe man was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing a murder charge for allegedly stabbing a fellow gold panner following an argument.Tatenda Chidavaenzi (25)...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:54hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Woman stones 2 daughters to death
A mother in Masvingo teamed up with her brother to stone her daughters aged two and five to death.This was after Modina Mavhunga (28) and Clever Mavhunga (35) had assaulted their father accusi...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Beer drinking spree turns bloody
TWO Silobela men are on the run after they fatally assaulted their friend following a misunderstanding during a beer-drinking spree.The incident occurred at Nyakwati Business Centre in Silobel...Published: 30 May 2023 at 11:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa disappointed by some members of the business community
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is disappointed by some members of the business community whose conduct continues to frustrate Government efforts to stabilise the economy and the current wave of price increases o...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
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