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Bulawayo teen stabs neighbour over childhood grudge

`A Bulawayo teenager has been sentenced to five years in prison, with three years suspended, for stabbing his neighbour in a long-standing dispute dating back to childhood. Qhawelenkosi Mnkandla (18) of Nkulumane suburb will serve an effec…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teen jailed 15 years for aggravated indecent assault

An 18-year-old woman from Waterfalls has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of aggravated indecent assault for violating another woman with a cooking stick.Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi handed down the sentence ye…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:56hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter

Man kidnapped over teen romance allegation: Family demands ransom

A Ruwa man was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and held for ransom over the weekend by six neighbours who accused him of being romantically involved with a 14-year-old girl. The suspects, who include the girl's parents, are said to have us…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:23hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean teen signs pro deal with Ipswich Town

Zimbabwean teenage football prodigy Corbin Mthunzi has officially joined English Premier League side Ipswich Town, ending his stint with Brighton and Hove Albion.The 17-year-old midfield sensation, who was previously on a scholarship deal …

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:51hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter

Teen kills aunt, violates her corpse

High Court Judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has delivered a scathing rebuke of increasingly horrific crimes in Zimbabwe, saying recent cases suggest that the world may be nearing its end. His comments came as he sentenced 19-year-old Tapiw…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:26hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Teen killed in hit-and-run on Harare-Mutare highway

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an intensive manhunt for a hit-and-run motorist who struck and killed a 16-year-old boy along the Harare-Mutare highway, before fleeing the scene without rendering assistance.The tragic incid…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:15hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter

40,000 Zimbabwean teachers trained to combat early marriage, teen pregnancies

Over 40,000 teachers across the country have been trained to tackle the growing issue of early marriage and teenage pregnancies in schools, following revelations that 3,368 learners dropped out due to pregnancy in 2024 out of a total of 33…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:14hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland North demands fulfilment of 2023 election promise

Villagers in Matebeleland North have renewed calls for the government to deliver on long-standing promises to establish irrigation schemes along the Zambezi River, as the region continues to grapple with drought and food insecurity.The app…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt urged to address Bulawayo de-industrialisation

Former Speaker of Parliament, Lovemore Moyo, has urged the Zimbabwean government to urgently address the ongoing de-industrialisation of Bulawayo, warning that the city's transformation from an industrial hub to a consumer of low-quality i…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter

Neighbours drag 'intoxicated teen' from burning house in Bulawayo

Residents of New Lobengula in Bulawayo were startled late yesterday by a raging fire that engulfed a house in the neighborhood, illuminating the night sky with bright flames.A teenager identified only as "Sbu," who lived in the affected ho…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:38hrs | 1738 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo beauty crowned Miss Teen Universe Zimbabwe 2023

Eighteen-year-old beauty, Owami Ndlovu from Bulawayo was crowned Miss Teen Universe Zimbabwe 2023 at a pageant held at a Bulawayo hotel on Saturday evening.Annabelle Chigodo (Bulawayo) was crowned first runner up while Tariro Ruddo (Harare…

Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Teen stabbed to death in Harare school bullying incident

A 17-year-old schoolboy died Monday after being stabbed with a piece of glass by another 17-year-old following an ill-fated school bullying incident in Harare's Churu Farm.Police confirmed the incident."Police in Harare are investigating a…

Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 17:27hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Woman drags young man by manhood

IN a fit of pique, a woman from Glendale, Mashonaland Central province caused a stir when she dragged an 18-year-old boy, who is also her neighbour, by his manhood following a misunderstanding over a missing television set.This was heard w…

Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

15-yr-old girl deserts home for drugs and sex

SEX and drugs seem to be the order of life for a teenage girl from Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo.The 15-year-old girl is in Form Three at a secondary school in the city.Her parents discovered her dark side of life after she did not return ho…

Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe linked starlet makes England Under-19 debut

LIVERPOOL starlet Isaac Mabaya made his debut for the English Under-19 side as he featured twice in their successful UEFA Under-19 EURO qualifying round which ended with a 4-2 victory over Denmark on Tuesday.Mabaya, who is born to Zimbabwe…

Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 20:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Teen fatally stabs stepfather

An 18-year-old man from Charandura communal lands under Chief Hama in Chirumanzi has gone into hiding after he fatally stabbed his stepfather with an okapi knife when he returned hours after the two had a major row involving the stepson's …

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant teen commits suicide

A 19-YEAR-OLD Madziwa woman allegedly committed suicide after she eloped to a married man who refused to take responsibility of her pregnancy.Precious Aeroplane committed suicide by drinking a pesticide after her married boyfriend Brighton…

Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwean teen gets long-term role at Liverpool

Another young Liverpool midfielder is being tried out at right-back.Trent AlexanderArnold famously switched from midfield to become Jurgen Klopp's first-choice right-back in recent seasons.And now England-born Zimbabwean teenager Isaac Mab…

Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Serial robber teen arrested

A TEENAGER from Mzilikazi suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly robbing four pupils and a man of their mobile phones on separate occasions.The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, allegedly targeted pupils…

Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

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