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BCC orders pruning of 'suicide trees'
The City of Bulawayo has resolved to prune trees associated with suicide cases to deter climbing and make them less accessible to individuals contemplating taking their lives. This decision follows a ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:50hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Man chases away wife, commits suicide
Police in Bulawayo are investigating a case of sudden death after a 25-year-old man from Magwegwe, Bulawayo, was found hanging in his bedroom following a domestic dispute with his wife.Accordi...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:55hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents
A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
2 friends commit suicide over wives' infidelity
The Bulawayo community is reeling from the heartbreaking suicides of two close friends, Khumbulani Dube and Nqobizitha Sibanda, whose untimely deaths have shone a light on the emotional struggles many...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:09hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
More Bulawayo men commit suicide
Bulawayo has recorded 21 suicide cases since June this year, with an alarming 20 of them involving men, prompting police to call for increased community and family support to promote mental health. Th...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Julius Sello Malema: a politician full of contradictions
Comments about Malema in the in South African social media confirmed my fears about him. Malema does not take critiques kindly; for this reason, he has fallen out with his right-hand-man, Shivambu: th...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 19:26hrs | 1099 | by Nomazulu Thata
Heads and Hooves owner kills self
On Thursday, Bulawayo experienced two tragic suicides, underscoring the critical issue of mental health struggles.In the first incident, Christopher Androliakos, a 58-year-old prominent cattle...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:57hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Understanding suicide among diaspora-born youths
The prevalence of media reports highlighting the suicides of young Zimbabweans born in the Diaspora is a deeply concerning issue. The time has come for us as Zimbabweans to understand the underlying f...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:10hrs | 1 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Divorce cases spike in Zimbabwe
INFIDELITY, social media abuse, poor communication, grudges and gender-based violence are among top drivers of divorces across the country with Bulawayo alone recording 658 divorces this year al...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Breaking the Chains: Liberating African Men from the Shackles of Patriarchy
In many societies such as our own, the weight of patriarchy has burdened men and boys alike with unrealistic expectations of strength, resilience, and emotional detachment. This toxic narrative has cr...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:10hrs | | by Mberi Prince
Suicides spike in Bulawayo
AN EX-CONVICT recently released under the presidential amnesty committed suicide last week, becoming the third men to take his life in Bulawayo in a week.The man, who was recently released fro...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Men's Cave: Inkundla yamadoda meeting on the cards
LOCAL men are set to congregate at Derby Hotel in Bulawayo for a workshop that will shed light on what has been a nascent pandemic lately, mental health issues that men face.The discussion pla...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suicide cases spike in Mashonaland central
SUICIDE cases in Zimbabwe continue to soar with Mashonaland Central recording the highest number, according to the latest National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) report.According t...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Pressure to send money home creates many problems in UK
Pretty Matekenya sat with her children in their small apartment in Luton, United Kingdom, just gazing at her payslip.Since she moved to England, she felt pressure from her relatives in Zimbabw...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Author, Chengeto Mayowe, launches book drive aimed at empowering children through literature.
Harare - Zimbabwean author, Chengeto Mayowe yesterday launched the MambokadziBuilds Book Drive under her non profit, MambokadziBuilds Foundation. This milestone saw the foundation donating a total of ...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 11:12hrs | 17 | by Agencies
There's absolutely nothing Pan-African and Anti-Imperialist about oppressing one's citizens and looting nation's resources
In all my 48 years of existence on this planet Earth, there has always been one thing that has always thoroughly vexed my intellect - as I have greatly struggled to fathom how something that appears s...Published: 26 May 2022 at 21:13hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Govt must take care of youths
ECONOMIC Justice for Women Project (EJWP) joins Zimbabwe in commemorating the National Youth Day, a day meant to celebrate the efforts made by young people in building the country.The theme fo...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by EJWP
Rail-road level crossing accidents, suicides worry NRZ
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has expressed concern over the increase in rail-road level crossing accidents and suicides.This comes after 47 rail suicide cases and 56 road rail cross...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Suicide cases trigger alarm in Zimbabwe
"It is so hard to take it in because I could not hear him scream or anything, it is too painful," those are the heart-breaking words from Farai Munemo's mother Felistas Mundere.Munemo would ha...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
380 Zimbabwean teachers commit suicide
EVEN though suicide is considered the 19th most common cause of death in Zimbabwe, a slew of suicides by teachers have shocked the country.According to the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimba...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Nyau dancer hangs self with mosquito net
A Guruve based Nyau dancer Adam Kanyandura committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree with a mosquito net after his wife barred him from attending a Nyau dance on Sunday.Mashonaland Centra...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 15:55hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
The bittersweet toxicity of the new media
In 1982, when Steve Jobs was asked if he was keen on doing market research, he said, "No, because customers don't know what they want until we have shown them." His instincts, whether good-natured or ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:38hrs | | by Mandlenkosi Siziba
Zimbabwe to strengthen mental health services
YESTERDAY, Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating the Mental Health Day, with experts calling for increased funding towards mental health services.The day, observed on October ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:21hrs | | by Staffg Reporter
Form 4 pupil found hanging at Bulawayo beerhall
A FORM Four pupil at Msiteli High School was found hanging from a roof truss at a beerhall near his home on Friday in a suspected case of foul play. Nhlanhla Radasa (17) of Bulawayo's Ts...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge records 4 sudden deaths
BEITBRIDGE has in the last seven days recorded four sudden deaths, with two-suspected suicides.An 84-year-old man from Nuli, who cannot be named, allegedly took his life in an apparent case of...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suicide and Depression - The answer is Jesus Christ more than any other solution!
I am sure everyone at some point has seen the phrase: Jesus is the answer! There is no question asked but that is the phrase given as pointing to the answer. Indeed, people need the Lord and this Lord...Published: 07 May 2019 at 12:01hrs | 6 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
Botswana! The sinking of Africa's democracy basket
It was difficult to remain as silent when Africa's jewel of democracy took seat and comfort upon an imminent time bomb.The growing conflict between the most recent former president, Lt. Genera...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
John Mangudya's Bonditary policy confirms US$100 salary for a teacher
I am not an economist, I am a subsistence farmer but with a little knowledge of economics that I grasped from my experiences with primary education, John Mangudya's latest Bonditary policy is going to...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 19:11hrs | | by Don Chigumba
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums, healers, kings and queens. While Christianity remains as that or those institutions preaching, teaching and prophesying...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:50hrs | 10 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Prophet Chiza says Chamisa will become President of Zimbabwe
Founder of Faith In God Eagle Life Assembly Prophet Blessing Chiza has issued a controversial prophesy that for Zimbabwe to be prosperous God is going to install Nelson Chamisa as President of the cou...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 16:43hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean NGO engages in fights against drug and alcohol abuse
A Zimbabwean based non governmental organisation, Rechabites Trust has engaged into training programmes to educate youth against the "vuzu parties" (youth parties) in Zimbabwe which are characterised ...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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 | | by Staff reporter
Teacher abuses schoolgirl, commits suicide in office
A Mvurwi high school teacher committed suicide by hanging himself with an electric cable in his office on Friday night.Sources close to investigations allege Reason Kembo was rebuked by his he...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mental illness amongst us, Zimbabwe has lost the battle and should wage a war
A study has shown 75% of the Zimbabwean population has once suffered from mental illness, somewhere in their journey called life this has been caused by a variety of factors which include but are not ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:42hrs | 3 | by Simplisio Muvunde
Sex worker hangs self
A Guruve commercial sex worker reportedly committed suicide by hanging this morning, barely two weeks after her brother committed a similar suicide after seeing a love text from his wife's mobile phon...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | | by Staff reporter
Addictions and Bonding
Do we really have to hate people because of whatever thing they are addicted to? Is addiction really bad or it can actually be saving one from something and after all, one way or the other… we are a...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 07:40hrs | | by Belinda Chowa
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 | | by Staff reporter
Partners who join families abroad living the high life or secretly struggling
Most people have left their families to go abroad and work. The idea is if things work they will come back and take their families so that where they will be they will be there also. A decision to go ...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 23:54hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Family pressures create many graves for Zimbabweans in the UK
Life for immigrant communities in the UK remains gloomy, but many put on brave faces when they talk to those back home. All is not rosy abroad.In January this year, a Zimbabwean woman's body w...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 04:54hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Cde Mnangagwa has recovered, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I must express my displeasure at the manner in which the sad news of Cde Rutanhire's passing was handled. It appeared as if the party does not have ...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 09:36hrs | | by CZ
Police pray for criminals
OFFICERS at Epworth Police Station have expressed their willingness to engage members of the public in fighting crime by conducting church services following an increase in suicide, rape and murder ca...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 09:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo men sacrificing life for love matters
MASVINGO - Despite the fact that no official Police confirmation on the actual suicide figures for comparison could be obtained, Masvingo seems to top all provinces on violent suicides after failed af...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 13:30hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva
Missing man's body found floating in pool of death
THE body of a man who has been missing since Saturday was found in Entumbane suburb's Enkwalini "pool of death" yesterday morning.Dozens of people have drowned in the pool over the years....Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Are migraine-sufferers at an increased risk of suicide or overdose from medication?
Suffering from frequent migraines can have a negative impact on many aspects of your day-to-day functioning. Migraine-sufferers often report a loss of concentration or a diminished ability to execute ...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 13:22hrs | | by Martha Karani Musarurwa
The Truth: Only Christians in Politics Can Improve Society
The world today is characterized by wars, genocides, civil strife, coups, extreme poverty, oppression, climate change effects and all manner and form of crimes. Our beloved country has its own fair sh...Published: 06 May 2016 at 07:49hrs | | by Khumbulani Maphosa
United Kingdom pastor ‘cleanses’ city of Gweru
A UNITED Kingdom-based pastor, Bishop Lynwal Alford Williams flew into the country recently to hold an all-night cleansing prayer for the City of Gweru in the wake of a series of deaths through suicid...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 13:14hrs | 1 | by Munyaradzi Musiiwa
Diasporans concerned over Mugabe's health
The Human Rights watch ,ROHR Zimbabwe (Restoration of Human Rights) has revealed that there is growing concerns with people in the diaspora over the health and age of President Robert Mugabe consideri...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Baboon skull wrecks family
The subject of black magic and evil powers always stir controversy.While people might debate over the issue, for one Gokwe family, such powers are a reality as they are living in literally he...Published: 29 Nov 2015 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Otherwise
From the outside Zimbabwe is a true object of political and intellectual tourism, somewhere to explore and experience but never really dwell in. This country is also politically p.ornographic, well un...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 17:35hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
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