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In 1975 lan Douglas Smith, Prime Minister Rhodesia said, "If blacks are to rule themselves people in towns will walk on sewage until they believe it's normal, all the gains from colonisation will varn...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:17hrs | 757 | by Wilbert Mukori
O'level exam answer sheet varnishes in thin air
In a bizarre incident, a form four school girl at Zhomba High School lost her answer sheet to a whirlwind while writing her exam yesterday.According to police the 16-year-old girl who cannot b...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:18hrs | 896 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teenager rapes 85-year-old granny
Villagers in Madlambuzi pounced heavily on a 19-year-old boy who raped an 85-year-old grandmother during the night.Lebuhang Sibanda was arrested by an angry mob who tracked his footprints afte...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 11:14hrs | 1325 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Magistrate robbed at gunpoint
Three unknown armed robbers allegedly pounced on Bindura magistrate and robbed him of his laptop, money and his mobile phone.Armed with firearms they allegedly broke into Felix Chauromwe's hou...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:03hrs | 20 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Unrepentant stock thief jailed
An unrepentant stock thief who stole a cattle while he was on community service after stealing a goat has been jailed by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaw...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 23:49hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teacher kills ex-wife
A primary school teacher at Nyamatikiti allegedly bashed his estranged wife to death in a domestic dispute on Friday.The teacher 47-year-old Nyasha Muchembere was allegedly caught hiding in th...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 20:47hrs | 27 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Congregant robbed on his way to church
Plumtree-based congregant was left counting losses after being robbed of his money and cellphone while on his way to all-night prayer.The congregant Antonia Moyo was unlucky to meet robbers Ne...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Self-styled mafia boss Francesco Marconati panics...threatens to sue media
In the wake of widespread media coverage exposing Francesco Marconati's alleged misdeeds across Zimbabwe, the self-styled Italian Mafia boss has resorted to legal threats in an attempt to suppress the...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 17:02hrs | 4 | by George Tshuma
Man (23) touches granny's (91) private parts
Villagers of Tseko in Mudzi were shell-shocked after a 23-year-old man stormed into a 91-year-old woman's room to remove her clothes before touching her private parts.Kudakwashe Bonya allegedl...Published: 18 Jan 2024 at 11:44hrs | 35 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Daring thief steals police bicycle
A daring thief from Plumtree stole a police bicycle parked at a supermarket and varnished with it.Brilliant Ndlovu (31) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware yesterday charged with theft...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 07:20hrs | | by imbarashe Sithole
Tobacco thief nabbed
A Centenary-based suspected tobacco thief has finally been arrested after he was caught loading stolen tobacco bales offloaded from a moving truck.Walter Nyanduwa (28) was dragged to Concessio...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:16hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Wife killer hangs self
A 35-YEAR-OLD Concession man who fatally struck his wife with an axe over an infidelity dispute has committed suicide.Never Muridzi's body was discovered by a passerby at a bushy area in Watak...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 14:48hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Murder suspect bites off sex worker's tongue
A Chiweshe based suspected murderer who is on bail for the alleged murder case did not repent from her previous case since she allegedly bite off a collea...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 00:17hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cheating wife axed to death, hubby commits suicide
Concession residents were left shell-shocked in the early hours of today when a 42-year-old jealous man fatally axed his wife during an infidelity dispute and subsequently committed suicide by throwin...Published: 29 May 2023 at 20:51hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex worker's hubby attempts to kill client
A 30-YEAR-OLD jealous Concession man is in deep trouble after he attempted to kill his wife's client in a jealous affair.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts today where C...Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sex worker steals client's cellphone
THERE was drama at a local lodge in Bindura last week when a sex worker stole her client's mobile phone after a quick.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts on Wednesday where ...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 17:13hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Public transport system normalises?
THE public transport system has improved after the Government liberalised the sector while Zupco contracted private companies with kombis and increased their daily payments by over 100 percent....Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudzi man kills colleague in a grudge incident
POLICE in Mudzi arrested a Mudzi man who allegedly struck his colleague with a log thereby killing him on the spot.The matter came to light at Mutoko magistrates court where Prosper Chig...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 22:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Married girlfriend killer nabbed
BINDURA based murder suspect Norman Rabu (47) of Ran mine who was on the run for allegedly stabbing his married girlfriend Joice Ginzo to dea...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 21:39hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man stabs married girlfriend to death
Cheating turned fatal for a Bindura married woman Joice Gonzo (41) who was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend Norman Rabu (47) in a l...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 17:57hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Soldier stabbed to death over bar lady
A member of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Clemence Moyo was heavily assaulted by two suspects before stabbing him to death over a bar lady. ...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 19:17hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Kadoma
Flowing against the current - Nonqha
At a young age of nine, Nonqhabelo Ncube taught herself to crochet using a pattern book and observing her mother and aunt who used to crochet."I believe I was born with an art and craft talent...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 14:01hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Motorist stripped naked, car robbed
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province are looking for Agent Kavhundu's silver Toyota Runx registration number AEQ 5620 which was robbed over the weekend at Amatola farm, Mazowe.Mashonaland Ce...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:15hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
New restaurant opens in Bulawayo
Check out this unique new establishment, The Good Place Restaurant, situated downtown of Bulawayo, offering a coterie of dishes that include western and traditional African menu.The restaurant...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 11:38hrs | 6 | by Jamela
US media has become the true opposition
LISTEN ye men of Dzimbahwe, even those foolish MaShurugwi, to these wise words.Over the last 30 years, the power of the media has grown out of all proportion to its intended purpose, which was...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:59hrs | 10 | by Ken Mufuka
Ndiweni is an MDC-affiliated Chief and so can do no wrong
The discussion around the Chief Ndiweni case is so disappointing I am going to start my own here. In fact, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that I probably should start writing public think pieces...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 18:01hrs | | by Petina Gappa
What you should know about laminate flooring
When you are redecorating your home, you often need to start from the ground up. Are you happy with your flooring? Would you prefer to switch out your carpet for some laminate flooring or some solid w...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 10:19hrs | 2 | by Staff Writer
Ex Zacc bosses vanish with dockets
Former Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioners disappeared with key dockets for corruption cases and efforts are currently being made to recover them.In an interview, Zacc cha...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's a wrong turn Zimbabwe
We "was" robbed, were we not? Well this must be the pervading feeling among Zimbabweans, or at least those who marched to remove Robert Mugabe only to replace him with his long-time enforcer and protÃ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 15:44hrs | 1 | by Hon Cris
Mnangagwa resurrects Beitbridge District club
THE Beitbridge District Club, once a social assembly point for white commercial farmers prior to independence, and the entire Beitbridge community after independence, relived its past glory last week....Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cash crisis persists
The cash crisis is worsening with some banks reportedly turning away their clients as early as 7am yesterday, advising that they had no money.Contacted for comment, Reserve Bank of Zimba...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 18:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe grain surplus can last 9 months
ZIMBABWE has a surplus of grain that can last for nine months, the Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Mr Ringson Chitsiko, has said. He was briefing the P...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Cremations 'threaten' Zimbabwe's ancestral spirits
Cremation is provoking a huge debate in Zimbabwe, bringing cultural and religious beliefs to the fore, journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe writes from Harare."For you were made from dust,...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | | by Brian Hungwe
Mvurwi's six Nyaus, a place shrouded with mystery.
Mysterious fire erupted at six nyauz of Mvurwi (Umvukwes) with an ear splitting sound. This happened not long ago. Nobody could explain the origin of the fire. The vegetation was reduced to nothing. P...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 13:29hrs | 2 | by Givestar Kamuzonde
Man tries to rape niece
An attempt to rape a niece by a Mvurwi man landed him in big trouble after he was remanded in custody by Guruve resident magistrate Shingirai Mutiro on Friday.Descent Chiku (20) pleaded not gu...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Leaked document reveals 29kg gold stolen from police
About 28.5297 kilograms of gold was reportedly stolen from Zimbabwe Republic Police, (ZRP), Mineral Boarder Control Unit (MBUC), Plumtree on Wednesday.According to a leaked police memorandum, ...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 18:35hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Nox 'robbed' in Cape Town
ENOCK Nox Guni this week joined the ever-growing list of artists who have been used and never get paid by unscrupulous conmen masquerading as music promoters in Cape Town.Our sources say the m...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed driver crashes, passenger dies
One person died this afternoon when an unlicensed driver failed to negotiate a curve near Forester F in Mvurwi.Eye witnesses allege the driver was speeding and the car was overloaded."...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 12:51hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Musician sings Mnangagwa praises
UPCOMING Afro-pop musician, Ndori Malonza , is set to release his debut 13-track album titled First Time in which he dedicated the closing song to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Malonza told New...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers wreak havoc in Mvurwi
Three armed robbers using a black Honda Fit allegedly pounced on Mvurwi people and robbed them of their valuables after offering them a lift yesterday night, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Accordin...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 10:45hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Manager goes AWOL with 'company money'
Zimbabwe Leaf Tobacco (ZLT) Company Guruve aerial manager reportedly tendered his resignation recently after failing to account for the company's money.Allegations are that Andreas Mutumbwa fa...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 20:21hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man glassed to death over prostitute
A 23-year-old Mazowe mine man is on the run after he reportedly, fatally stabbed an artisanal miner with a broken bottle in a fight for a commercial sex worker on Monday.Sources close to inves...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Businessman loses $10K to armed robbers
Eight armed robbers reportedly pounced on an Indian national's Wholesale and kidnapped him before robbing him of his car and money.Information obtained from Mvurwi Criminal Investigation Depar...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Drama at hospital, Bulawayo24.com camera confiscated
A Zimbabwe Prison Services (ZPS) officer at Guruve court responsible for Community service caused a scene at Guruve hospital on Tuesday after she impounded Bulawayo24.com's camera that had been used i...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
I am a natural goodwill ambassador, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I have never felt as insulted in my whole long, fruitful and satisfying life as I felt this week when some skunks in the West arm-twisted the leader...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 19:20hrs | | by CZ
West trying to create chaos again, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, for time with no number, I have warned you against resting on your laurels … warning you never to think that our western enemies we have defeated ...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 12:32hrs | | by CZ
Sex worker strangled to death
In a bizarre incident a Guruve commercial sex worker was allegedly murdered by a client who reportedly strangled her on Monday morning.The sex worker, identified as Primrose, was found dead in...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 08:27hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man fine after stealing from prostitute
A drunk prostitute was robbed of her mobile phone at Guruve Tarven while she was asleep.It emerged at Guruve magistrate court today that 21-year-old Adventure Wachi, a notorious thief, stole J...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 20:23hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
UK based Zimbabwean businesswoman launches Christian magazine and book on prayer
UK based businesswoman and motivational speaker, Monica Manatse has launched her first book and Magazine. Titled Learning to Pray - A Journey in Intercession, the book explores the challenges of moder...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Arts Correspondent
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