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A man from Mutizhe compound, Scott farm in Chipinge has been caged after he severely assaulted his neighbour after accusing her of bewitching his mother.Thomas Sithole was sentenced to one yea...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 21:44hrs | 649 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chipinge
Naked flying 'wizard' lands in Magwegwe
A NAKED wizard reportedly fell onto a Magwegwe rooftop on Monday, prompting a stampede in a bid to witness the bizarre spectacle in Bulawayo.Residents told Southern Eye that they woke up on Mo...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Brothers kidnap, assault, strip suspected witch
TWO Mudzi brothers are in trouble after they kidnapped an adult man whom they suspect bewitched and murdered their relative....Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: Witch falls from the sky in Filabusi after fight over a child's foot
A suspected witch allegedly fell down in Filabusi after a fight with her colleagues over the legs of a child that they wanted to eat. According to the voice-over on a video that has gone viral...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 09:57hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tsikamutanda arrested
A TSIKAMUTANDA and a villager have been arrested in Dete, Hwange District after they allegedly forcibly undressed an 80-year-old woman and shaved her pubic hair accusing her of indulging in sex with m...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 18:30hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF vehicle goes missing after death of youth chair
A Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central youth wing vehicle which was being used by the late provincial youth chairperson Lens Ferando Ruwizhi has reportedly gone missing following his death.The branded ...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 19:59hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Graft list divides Zanu-PF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was caught by surprise when the Zanu-PF youth league released a list of alleged corrupt senior officials, a senior official has claimed amid reports those implicated belie...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
WITCHCRAFT: Family wakes up to find beaded guinea fowl in backyard
FEAR has gripped Mpopoma high density suburb residents in Bulawayo following a suspected witchcraft expedition gone wrong after a guinea fowl dressed in red and black beads was found at a house, resti...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda's, witches go toe-to-toe over missing toddler
A BRUISING showdown is looming at Vukuzenzele 2 Village in Esikhoveni area of Esigodini District between witch-hunters popularly known as tsikamutandas and suspected witches. The alleged witch...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious deaths rock Mkwabeni schools in Filabusi
THE Vokola community in Filabusi, Insiza district, Matabeleland South has expressed concern over the "mysterious deaths" of pupils in their local schools in the past month. Two pupils have die...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Grave dug up at night: Deceased's family shell-shocked, consults spiritualist
IN a weird case of suspected witchcraft, a Sakubva family was left shocked after they found the grave in which they had buried their 53-year old relative dug up and left wide-open a day after intermen...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Command this and that and Zim Airways: A lighter look
AFTER much brainstorming and scratching of heads on how to turn around Air Zimbabwe's failing fortunes, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Cabinet had acquired a few bald heads.The airline was sad...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
Villagers forced by Zanu PF activists to attend village cleansing ritual
Villagers in Sanyati District, Ward 2 Westwood village a case of harassment and intimidation were reportedly forced to attend a village cleansing ceremony conducted by traditional healers.Zimb...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Family mired in witchcraft storm
IN a macabre real life drama, an 80-year-old man is in the eye of a witchcraft storm after family members ganged up, abducted him and held him hostage for four days, threatening to release him only if...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft scare as woman threatens to lock neighbour's manhood
IN a case of suspected witchcraft, a man from Bulawayo had a shocking experience when he found a clay pot, reed, a black and red cloth soaked in blood at his doorstep, B-Metro reporter.But it ...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 11:26hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Gandavaroyi the Spectacular Falls
Gandavaroyi is situated in Gokwe Nembudziya in the Gumunyu area between Batanai, Bhashungwe of Hurungwe district in the Sanyati River formerly Umniati.The Gandavaroyi falls provided an opportu...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 19:07hrs | 10 | by Givestar Kamuzonde
Witchcraft at garage
IN a case of suspected witchcraft, Workers at Tin-Tin Garage along Simon Mazorodze Road had a shocking experience when they found a clay pot, reed, black cloth and rabbit soaked in blood at the garage...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 17:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft scare
Troubled by the recurrence of dreams that always revealed some hidden witchcraft substances at her homestead, Mrs Simbarashe Sipiwe Chimonyo finally stumbled upon suspected witchcraft objects and ...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 21:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Prophet's source of power causes stir
A POPULAR Mutare-based prophet, Madzibaba Skynage Marwakuona, who has taken the sprawling suburb by storm with his alleged extraordinary healing powers, has increasingly come under fire to disclos...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Undressed 'witch' caught at dawn
A SUSPECTED witch brought pandemonium in the leafy suburb of Belvedere when he was found stark undressed at a house opposite Harare Institute of Technology in the early hours of yesterday morning ...Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 17:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'My 3 chicks will be replaced by 3 lives.' . . . 3 die amid witchcraft claims
FOR Ambuya Phobie Makiwa, life has never been the same since the passing on of her three grandchildren in mysterious circumstances in the space of three days.While still mourning her grandchil...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 07:56hrs | 5 | by Patrick Chitumba
Girl confesses to feasting on human flesh with goblins
IN a terrifying case of suspected witchcraft which has once again put African science on the spotlight on whether it is real or not, a 13-year-old girl from Inyathi in Matabeleland North's Bubi Distri...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Tatenda Gapare
Witchcraft fears as schoolgirls faint en masse
SCORES of girls at Sivomo Secondary School in Nkayi mysteriously collapsed after complaining of headaches last week. Boys at the school were not affected. Sources at the school said the girls frothed ...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Whinsley Masara
Mob burns 7 to death over suspected witchcraft
Blantyre - A mob in Malawi's southern district of Nsanje burned seven people to death for allegedly possessing human bones for use in witchcraft, police said on Wednesday.The seven were "f...Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Five pupils drop out after mass hysteria
FIVE pupils at Nechishala Secondary School in Hwange have since dropped out of school following a hysteria that has affected scores of girls, The Chronicle reported. Sources at the school said...Published: 05 Nov 2015 at 23:24hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Witchcraft scare at High School, 80 pupils sent back home
About 80 pupils at Mbuyazwe High School in Umguza have been sent home after scores of them suffered from hysteria in a suspected witchcraft act.Some pupils claimed to have been attacked by a b...Published: 22 May 2015 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Tsikamuatandas 'kidnap' villagers
A group of suspected witch-hunters (tsikamuatandas) is reportedly mobilising villagers and blocking them from accessing health services at a makeshift healthcare centre in Jambezi, a court heard yeste...Published: 01 May 2015 at 09:30hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Zimbabwe's witchcraft capital
Gokwe, the cotton-producing district in Midlands province, has become synonymous with witchcraft and the occult. Basing on the number of reported cases, Gokwe could easily compete with the lightning-m...Published: 12 Apr 2015 at 08:32hrs | 15 | by Tendai Chara
Mayhem as witchcraft bird flies off with baby
IN a bizarre incident a strange black bird reportedly snatched a one and half year old boy from his parents' bedroom in Gokwe and flew away with him.The bird only dropped the child after flyin...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 witches found undressed in winnowing baskets at church shrine
IN a suspected foiled witchcraft expedition, which sounds like a movie, two self-confessed witches were on New Year's day allegedly found undressed in winnowing baskets at an apostolic sect shrine in ...Published: 17 Jan 2015 at 14:49hrs | 4 | by Gibson Mhaka
Tsikamutandas cause mayhem in Bubi
A ZION Christian sect is reportedly terrorising villagers in Bubi district by forcibly entering their homes to "remove goblins and evil spirits".The people of Ntobi village are being harassed ...Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 08:48hrs | | by Dumani Moyo
Women wake up without panties
IN a bizarre incident that has left villagers in Gokwe South shell-shocked, women in Chibarirwa and Demawatema last week woke up without their panties while their babies' nappies miraculously disappea...Published: 06 Sep 2014 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dead man speaks from his grave
ACTING Chief Zimunya's court was packed to the brim on Sunday last week as scores of people from Muromo Village and surrounding areas came to witness the continuing case of the controversial Zimunya m...Published: 21 Jul 2014 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama as woman runs out of 'witchcraft powers'
A suspected witch from Pelandaba caused a stir in Mpopoma suburb, Bulawayo, after she ran out of her "witchcraft powers" and found herself at a stranger's house.Ellen Khayiya Mpofu, 52, was p...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Pamela Shumba
Man caught performing rituals at court
A 27-year-old Chitungwiza man today caused a stir at the town's magistrate's court after he was caught red-handed performing rituals at the premises' gate with officials linking it to the death of th...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 14:53hrs | | by Lovemore Meya
Witchcraft scare, dead snakes found at the gate - Pictures
In a case of suspected witchcraft in New Lobengula, these snakes were found in the morning at someone's gate. They caused a stir, as people rushed to take a look at the slithering creatures....Published: 15 Feb 2014 at 14:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dead man cries during body viewing
In a weird incident which left mourners from Mateta Village in Gokwe South tongue-tied leading to a brief halt of burial proceedings, a dead man reportedly 'cried' during body viewing....Published: 09 Feb 2014 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Harare prophet disowns 'witches'
A PROPHET accused of conniving with two suspected witches who were found undressed at his house in Budiriro, Harare, has dissociated himself from the women, saying he never hired the pair as a publici...Published: 09 Oct 2013 at 03:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare 'witches' prophet charged
THE "prophet" at whose house the two suspected witches were found undressed before being arrested two weeks ago, has been charged with "engaging in a practice associated with witchcraft", a charge ...Published: 26 Sep 2013 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare 'Witches' bail application postponed
THE bail application for the two suspected witches, who were arrested in Harare's Budiriro suburb early this month, is now set for tomorrow after the High Court yesterday deferred the matter due to th...Published: 24 Sep 2013 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare witches files an urgent bail application
THE two suspected witches who were arrested in Budiriro last week yesterday filed an urgent bail application at the High Court, in search for freedom.The two said they would not plead guilty ...Published: 19 Sep 2013 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare 'witches' denied bail
A HARARE magistrate yesterday turned down a bail application by the two suspected witches who were arrested in Budiriro high-density suburb, Harare, last week and are being charged with engaging in a...Published: 18 Sep 2013 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Crash-landed' undressed witches speak from behind bars, ask for 'prophet Makandiwa and Angel'
Two Sunday Mail scribes, Itai Mazire and Edwin Mwase, reportedly visited Chikurubi Maximum Prison, chasing the story of two alleged 'flying' witches who "crash-lande...Published: 15 Sep 2013 at 08:41hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Undressed women arrested in case of suspected witchcraft
Two undressed women were arrested early toady while roaming outside a house in Budiriro suburb.Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tadius Chibanda confirmed the bizarre incident....Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 11:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Another suspected witch found undressed
RESIDENTS of Mucheke in Masvingo were stunned when they woke up and found an undressed woman standing near a house in the high density suburb, in a suspected case of witchcraft.The incident wh...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 04:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Undressed 12-year-old girl found on a grave
A FAMILY in Machipisa Village under Chief Shumba in Masvingo is living in fear after waking up to find an undressed 12-year-old girl standing on a grave in a suspected case of witchcraft. The...Published: 10 Jul 2013 at 03:35hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Suspected witch bashed to death
A High Court judge has jailed three Karoi brothers after they assaulted a 60-year-old neighbour to death on accusations of bewitching their family member.High Court judge Felistas Chatukuta ja...Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
3-month-old baby eaten alive, dies
In a strange incident that has left villagers of Matepepe Farm compound in Marondera dumbfounded, a three-month-old baby was mysteriously 'eaten' alive.The incident occurred on Monday night wh...Published: 01 Jun 2013 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Witchcraft scare as naked woman visits in broad day light
In yet another case of suspected witchcraft, Lochinvar family on Wednesday got the scare of their life when a naked woman ran into their backyard in broad day light.Several theories circulated...Published: 17 May 2013 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dead woman returns home in tattered clothes after her burial
There was drama in Inyathi District last month when a dead elderly woman returned home to her funeral wake - in tattered clothes with her body smeared with ashes - started singing a strange song....Published: 03 May 2013 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
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