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Police investigate suspected suicide in Bulawayo's Kingsdale suburb
Bulawayo police have launched an investigation into a suspected suicide case after the decomposing body of a 27-year-old man was discovered hanging from the roof trusses in his family home in Kingsdal...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:00hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
10-year-old girl commits suicide in Bulawayo
Bulawayo police have launched an investigation into the heartbreaking death of 10-year-old Nomvelo Phumuzile Mqhele, who reportedly took her own life by hanging at her home in Pumula South. The incide...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:18hrs | 720 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mphini Ndiweni's long serving cop commits suicide
Chief Mphini Ndiweni's long-serving policeman committed suicide by hanging on Thursday at his relative`s homestead in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province.The policeman, Jerry Tonye ...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 19:35hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Dad terrorises family with murder-suicide threats
"I'LL kill you, myself and the children…"An abusive Bulawayo man has reportedly developed homicidal tendencies after his wife left him, to get peace of mind.It seems like a no-win si...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Troubled man commits suicide
A 38-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man committed suicide on New Year's Eve by hanging himself on the roof trusses of his bedroom in Chiweshe.Givemore Kaodza took his life over undisclosed issue.Ma...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Headmaster kills self
The Headmaster of Tennyson Hlabangana High school in Bulawayo reportedly committed suicide after saying that he had "failed the school system and the school system had failed him".The late Mr ...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sisters tormented by dead lover
IN a suspected case of a vengeful spirit, two sisters from the same family are being tormented by the spirit of a boyfriend, who died 24 years ago.The girlfriend, Chioniso Mabwe now 40, was in...Published: 05 May 2022 at 20:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jilted man hangs self
A 25-YEAR-OLD insecure man who accused his girlfriend of cheating on him killed himself after she dumped him. Sipho Dhewa from Nkulumane was in love with a lady only known as Caroline. Their l...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over infidelity
A-thirty-one-year-old man from Siesta Farm in Matobo district committed suicide by throwing himself in a well after a misunderstanding with his wife over alleged infidelity.Matabeleland South ...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man found hanging in kitchen
An investigation is underway after a man was found hanging in the kitchen of house in Nketa 9 he shared with his cousin on Thursday morning.Police officers were called to the house at around 9...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Death sentence for murderer
A HIGH Court judge yesterday sentenced a Hwedza man to death for the constructive murder of his employer in 2015 and throwing the body into Rhodesville Dam.Tapiwa Murombo was yesterday found g...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife in Harare, commits suicide in Beitbridge
A 48-year-old man, who allegedly axed his wife to death in Harare, has committed suicide in Beitbridge after failing to skip the border to South Africa.It is reported that on September 27, Tin...Published: 02 Oct 2021 at 15:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mshika-shika driver commits suicide
A 38-year- old Zvishavane mshika-shika driver allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at Zvishavane Central Police Station in protest over his vehicle which had been impounded by the police. ...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 16:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Woman hires hitmen for hubby, commits suicide
A WOMAN from Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North committed suicide on Tuesday after police were closing in on her for hiring three hitmen to kill her youthful husband two weeks ago. Ms Sitshengi...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa: Is the Rainbow fading away?
Geographically, South Africa is another country, apart and distinct from our Zimbabwe. Experientially, South Africa is all Southern African countries, Zimbabwe especially. A whirlpool of event...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grief-stricken man hangs self
A 37-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man hanged himself in the family's Nkulumane house after receiving news of the death of his uncle.A maid, who had just arrived from Victoria Falls, discovered the body o...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Writing my suicide note: Dambudzo Mnangagwa is inside us!
It is suicidal to critique the Mthwakazi parties in as much as to condemn infiltration by the Mnangagwa CIOs in Matabeleland. What I read in New Zimbabwe.com causes concern to those who are carefully ...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 08:51hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Businessman plunges car into river in shock suicide
THE Chegutu community is in shock following the sudden death Friday of prominent businessman Philemon Mashinge, who is said to have committed suicide by plunging his car off Mupfure River bridge....Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man locks family inside, petrol bombs house
A 42-year-old Gweru man handed himself to the police after locking seven family members, including his wife and kids, in a house before petrol-bombing it after a domestic dispute. Midlands pro...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
13-year-old boy hangs self
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy from Maphisa, Matobo District in Matabeleland South was found hanging from a tree branch after going missing for five days. Busisa Lunga left home on April 11 around 4PM to r...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man hangs self over mounting debts
A BULAWAYO man hanged himself on Tuesday over mounting debts which he claimed in his suicide note had sunk him into abject poverty.Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube yeste...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 14:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC implosion sets back the struggle for change
Zimbabwe is stuck in mud. People of my generation were in their late 20s or early 30s when Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980. Those fortunate to be still alive are now elderly and on the cusp to ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 08:00hrs | | by Tendai Dumbutshena
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 ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over marriage collapse
A MAN whose marriage was on the brink of collapse hanged himself from a tree at his rented home leaving behind a suicide note that gave a glimpse into his troubled soul.The deceased, Richard C...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Missing teen found hanging four days later
A 17-YEAR-OLD Nkulumane suburb boy was found hanging from the roof of his father's bedroom after he had gone missing for four days. Kholo Jamela was reportedly under investigation after allege...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Director hangs self following misunderstanding with first wife
THE Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Matabeleland South province deputy director Mr Elfas Siziba (58) allegedly hanged himself in a bushy area near his house in Gwanda town following a mi...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Affair with neighbour's pregnant wife ends tragically
Police in Bindura have arrested a 32-year-old Mvurwi man suspected of stabbing to death his neighbour's eight-month pregnant wife whom he was allegedly having an affair with. Fidelis Chido of ...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills son, self over 'economic hardships' in Zimbabwe
A 31-YEAR-OLD Mutare woman killed herself and her son by lacing their food with rat poison citing economic hardships.Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide over $600 bet loss
A CHINHOYI man committed suicide after he reportedly lost $600 on gambling.Mashonaland West police spokesperson, Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara yesterday confirmed the death of Clemence Hamufa...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
HIV+ man 'commits suicide'
AN HIV positive man from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo has allegedly committed suicide.Baldwin Mthunzi (31) was found hanging in his room by his brother Terrence last Sunday at around 12 noo...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drama as top lawyer is nabbed for rape in court
Top Bulawayo lawyer Mlweliwenkululeko Ncube (38) has been arrested for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend who parted ways with him six years ago.Police arrested Ncube in dramatic fashion at th...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 16:09hrs | 2 | by Methusi Ncube
Man commits suicide in police station
A 37 year old Masvingo man committed suicide at a Beitbridge police station where he had been detained over a case of Malicious Damage to Property (MDP). It is understood that the man , whose ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 22:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Maphonjwana Moyo 'kills' wife, daughter, hangs self
A 70-YEAR-old man from Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb allegedly murdered his wife and their 13-year-old daughter before committing suicide following marital problems related to infidelity. Jonat...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Juvenile hangs self at parents' homestead
A 16-YEAR-OLD juvenile from Mkoba suburb in Gweru hanged himself at his parents' home on Tuesday although the cause of the suicide is not yet known. The incident comes barely a week after a student fr...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NUST student run over by train
A National University of Science and Technology (NUST) student has committed suicide by throwing herself in front of a train.Police were called to railway tracks in the New Stands area of Cowd...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 19:08hrs | | by ZimLive
Pastor forces daughters to drink poison before committing suicide
A pastor from Nkulumane suburb poisoned his two daughters before killing himself in South Africa where the family was based citing marital and other problems. Precocious Mpofu (36) allegedly f...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
'Wife killer’ hangs self
AN injiva from Plumtree committed suicide by hanging from the roof of his bedroom after being linked to the death of his wife in South Africa. The incident occurred shortly after Pennius Ncube...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man hangs self over erectile dysfunction fears
A 67-YEAR-OLD married Mudzi man allegedly committed suicide after his girlfriend told him he would never ever have an erection if he got involved with other women following a misunderstanding over a b...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man 'commits' suicide
A MAN from Sizinda suburb in Bulawayo allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree near a railway line in the area yesterday.Tommy Johns Lunga (30) was last seen when he went out t...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 00:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man slits lover's throat & hangs self
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho hanged himself after killing his girlfriend of two months by slitting her throat.Thembelani Sibanda of Masekesa village under chief Gampu, committed suicide c...Published: 03 May 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Man 'kills, burns' married lover
A MAN from Nkayi allegedly fatally axed his married girlfriend before setting the body on fire in a bedroom hut over a yet to be established issue.Police sources said Coster Masina, age not ye...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Bodybuilder hangs self
A BEITBRIDGE bodybuilder hanged himself in his room after giving up on his injured leg and over neglect from relatives.Godknows Munashe Zonke, 26, whose leg was badly injured by a machete in a...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man's suicide note instructs family to cremate his body
A 72-YEAR-OLD man from Newton West suburb in Bulawayo who shot himself dead on Wednesday left a suicide note instructing his family to cremate his body and not hold a big funeral for him.Amos ...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pupil fails Grade 7 exam, commits suicide
A Chegutu boy committed suicide by drinking poison soon after collecting his Grade 7 results. His mother had allegedly threatened to assault him if he failed his final primary school examination....Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 09:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reorter
Feast on my corpse!
A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo allegedly hanged himself at Luveve cemetery and left a suicide note inscribed on his shirt alleging that he had been attacked by his girlfriend and two other men whom h...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 04:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Businessman kills wife, commits suicide
A Bulawayo businessman allegedly murdered his wife by suffocating her using a towel before committing suicide at their Pumula homestead on Tuesday this week.A dark cloud is hanging over Pumula...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 13:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Murder, suicide in domestic row
A COMMUTER omnibus driver from Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb allegedly murdered his wife before committing suicide following a domestic dispute on Tuesday afternoon.Mlungisi Moyo (40) alleged...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mum hacksaws daughter's throat, hangs
A 31-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulilima allegedly slit the throat of her five-year-old daughter with two knives and a hacksaw before hanging herself from the roof of her hut due to undisclosed differences w...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
The next suicide threat you come across isn't a joke!
Suicide is fast becoming a quick fix to intolerable depression. While we try to preserve the only life we have; every one hour, some other people are trying to lose theirs - intentionally. Stories of ...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Nimi Princewill
Rape accused cop hangs self
A POLICE officer who was facing rape charges in Gwanda allegedly hanged himself on Wednesday morning at a police post where he was deployed.The cop was set to appear in court on October 26....Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
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