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Men arrested over attempt to 'bewitch' Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema
Two men have been arrested in Zambia accused of being "witchdoctors" who had been tasked with trying to bewitch the president.The police said they had arrested Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Le...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 21:09hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Mr. President, you'll never fix the economy when you behave like a witchdoctor!
When I was listening to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, I hoped he would finally provide solutions to the country's economic crisis....Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:45hrs | 793 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Dembare hires pastors not sangomas'
Dynamos Chairman Moses Maunganidze has firmly rejected claims that the club engaged a sangoma before their match against archrivals Highlanders. Reports suggested that Dynamos paid USD$1,000 to a witc...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:03hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 50 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
Woman loses underwear to rival
IN a typical "the man is mine" fight, which turned nasty, a woman from Selborne Park suburb in Bulawayo is living in perpetual fear after her underwear was allegedly stolen by her boyfriend’s allege...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora ex-aide's home besieged by unpaid polling agents
MDC-T losing candidate for Ward 40 council by-elections, Oliver Mufambisi says his Dzivarasekwa home was Wednesday besieged by dozens of angry party activists who were March last year hired as polling...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 18:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa chucked out of Parly for calling Ziyambi 'murderer'
NORTON MP Temba Mliswa was Wednesday chucked out of the NationalAssembly after alleging Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi had visited traditional and faith healers with the aim of killing....Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 06:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rare skin disease hits Zimbabwe
SYMPTOMS upon first exposure to sunlight: Freckling on sun-exposed areas. Dry skin. Pimples resembling blisters develop into spider web-like vessels and eventually dark brown tumours.If your c...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 18:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mbuya Nehanda's remains must be repatriated first then erection of the statue
One of the greatest achievements of the President of Zimbabwe comrade Emerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is to honour the heroes. The president has shown that he does not forget those deserving to be honoured...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:40hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe witchdoctor's daughter declined refugee status in New Zealand
The daughter of a Zimbabwean witchdoctor has been declined refugee status in New Zealand, despite her fears she'll be forced to take his place in the tribe if she returns home.The woman said i...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Wayward Child
After an uneasy pregnancy and long hours of labour pains, there was a great celebration when baby Lerato was finally born. Lerato was born into a broken family of school dropouts. Her elder siblings n...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Salom Shilongo
Prophets in spiritual showdown
AN epic spiritual showdown is looming between two of Bulawayo's famous prophets - Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa and Mduduzi Dube popularly known as Black Elisha with the former challenging the latter to ...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
What does it mean searching hymen inside an 18-yr-old daughter's vaginal opening? Hon Priscilla Mishihairabwi-Mushonga I need an
Much as we would like to believe that our societies and families are holier than thou: far from it. We are worse off today, yesterday and a century ago. Violence against women and girl-children is pre...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
eSwatini bans 'witchcraft and magic' competition
A competition pitting witchdoctors against each other in a battle of skills this weekend in eSwatini - formerly known as Swaziland - has been banned, according to a government statement.Organi...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by AFP
MDC officials turn to witchdoctors?
Human Rights activists Dr Pedzisai Ruhanya has alleged that opposition party MDC Officials are stampeding to consult Prophets and Witchdoctors in order to be given position at the all powerful strandi...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:07hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zambian n'angas jet in to deal with Gukurahundi
Witchdoctors from Lusaka are reported to have landed in the country to conduct cleansing rituals for members of the fifth brigade and other government officials who participated in the Gukurahun...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa is Zimbabwe's satan' says Jonathan Moyo
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has equated President Emmerson Mnangagwa to satan after Mnangagwa on Tuesday made a statement equating himself to God. "We will not be sw...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 06:53hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rituals and spiritualism, the curse of the MDC
In everyday life when the going gets tough or unbearable and when everything seems to have ground to a halt, people tend to turn to social scientists in the form of witchdoctors, spirit mediums, proph...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota
Baby mama threatens to bewitch ex's wife
A VAINONA woman is living in fear of her husband's baby mama whom she accuses of consulting witch-doctors to bewitch her.This came to light at the Harare civil court where Viola Mawara was see...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa will never change his spots
Tinashe Chidzonga, 31, is one of the many Zimbabweans who took to the streets in November 2017 to celebrate the ouster of former Zimbabwe strongman and President Robert Mugabe.To Chidzonga it ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:44hrs | 2 | by Fin24
Mnangagwa's team struck with strange illness
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's core team in government has been struck by illness with several government officials in and out of the hospital since the formation of the current government. This has c...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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
Mudzuri calls for patriotism and unity
Embattled MDC Vice President Engineer Elias Mudzuri has called for unity among all Zimbabweans as we enter the new year."As we cross over into 2019 let us work towards a united, peaceful and p...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Apostle Talent Chiwenga is not only a foolish prophet but also fake
The destination of a human being starts with birth and ends with death. Even if one goes for expensive and superior medical facilities, death won't be avoided. In case of sickness or death, victims/cl...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:07hrs | 12 | by Don Chigumba
Satanism: Students attack teacher
LEARNING was aborted at Nyanyadzi High on Monday as mutinous students flocked out of classes baying for the blood of a female teacher accused of initiating some students at the school into alleged sat...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe lonely on his birthday
In our series of letters from Africa, we consider the fate of ousted president Robert Mugabe as he celebrates his 94th birthday.A famous quote by Machiavelli advises politicians: "It is better...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Brian Hungwe
Mugabe feeling 'unloved' on his 94th birthday
Zimbabwean journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe considers the fate of ousted President Robert Mugabe as he celebrates his 94th birthday.A famous quote by Machiavelli advises politicians: "...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 12:13hrs | 2 | by BBC - Brian Hungwe
Prophet tells woman her hubby wanted to kill her for riches
A woman from Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb is thanking her gods for discovering that her husband of 19 years had sought services of prophets and witchdoctors to "kill" her.Fanuel Gunguwo reporte...Published: 26 Dec 2017 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Man surrenders stolen item after bees sting him
There was drama in Masindi town, Uganda on Monday when a swarm of bees attacked a man suspected to have stolen household items from a resident of Kijura north cell in Masindi District.The yet ...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 15:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe has walked roughshod over everyone,' says Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai, the president of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), said on Wednesday he was worried about stability in Zimbabwe following the axing of of Vice President Emmerson ...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Witch caught pants down
Two Ugandan men have been charged in a court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa for being in possession of a snake without a valid licence, and for operating a business without necessary documentation...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by online
Mugabe getting a taste of his witchcraft medicine
Three years ago President Robert Mugabe peddled some fanciful witchcraft tales when he wanted to get rid of his then deputy, Joice Mujuru.He claimed Mujuru was so desperate to take over from h...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophets, healers face ban in Zimbabwe
PROPHETS, pastors, traditionalists and faith healers will soon be banned from working without a practising certificate from the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council, Health and Child Care Deputy ...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Avenging spirits demand 100 beasts
A NYANGA family is having a torrid time and enduring the wrath of a menacing avenging spirits (ngozi), which have caused untold suffering that included mysterious deaths and fires within the clan....Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 12:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Villagers row over missing hyena tail
A FIERCE row reportedly erupted among villagers from Neta village along the Mbalabala-Zvishavane road over a dead hyena's missing tail and nose with many suspecting that an elderly man who took the bo...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs urged to declare succession ambition
THERE has been fierce infighting in Zanu-PF over President Robert Mugabe's contested succession amid calls by the party's Youth League to declare him life president.The party is abuzz with tal...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe whip Zanu-PF bigwigs into line
President Robert Mugabe and his powerful wife, Grace - yesterday belted the warring Zanu-PF factions before calling them to unite ahead of the much-anticipated next year's elections.The ...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 18:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe criticise Kasukuwere
President Mugabe yesterday criticised Kasukuwere for haphazardly distributing urban land for residential stands to Zanu-PF youths, saying the process was "highly flawed" as it could be easily abused b...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Popular politicians to suffer humiliating defeats in 2018 elections'
A POPULAR Mutare prophet has warned that many politicians will suffer humiliating defeats in next year's elections, while accusing them of seeking help from witchdoctors instead of God.Speakin...Published: 31 May 2017 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Juju at Dynamos
Zimbabwe's global avatar has maxed out on grand narratives and pop consumables but occasionally underestimated the place of biography as a long night of the soul.Dynamos Football Club legend M...Published: 15 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Stanely Mushava
Killed for their bones - On the trail of the trade in human body parts in Malawi
Al Jazeera English has launched Killed for their bones - On the trail of the trade in human body parts, an investigation into the rising number of hate crimes against persons with albinism in Malawi....Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
'I am back,' says Khaya Moyo
Policy Co-ordination and Promotion of Socio-Economic Ventures minister and Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo has dared his perceived enemies declaring that those who wished him dead were left ...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biometric voting system: To what extent is this feasible in Zimbabwe
Democracy and Civil rights activist Linda Masarira has said explained that theoretically or on paper the Biometric voting system uses a thumb print or eye scan.She said the system uses thumb i...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Chipanga chides Zanu-PF radicals
As the Zanu-PF factional fights continue to take intriguing twists and turns, the party's youth leader, Kudzai Chipanga (KC) has vowed to crush any party guru who poses a direct threat to Presiden...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Xolisani Ncube
'I am big witchdoctor,' says prophet
Harare based apostolic prophet Strive Masango (30) testified that he is a big witch doctor for witches.Masango said he uses a glass and stick in bewitching witches."I am big witchdocto...Published: 02 Jan 2017 at 00:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
I never promised any war vet US$500k, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I was really shocked when Cde Sydney told me of the claims that some rogue war veterans are making … It is being claimed that they were promised U...Published: 18 Nov 2016 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by CZ
Mugabe savages 'Crown' Minister Mohadi
President Robert Mugabe attacked State Security minister Kembo Mohadi during last week's Zanu-PF politburo meeting following the Beitbridge strongman's visit to controversial Malawian prophet Shepherd...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Xolisani Ncube
Chimene threatens to beat Tshinga Dube
War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has accused Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandi Chimene of threatening to assault him for allegedly siding with a rival faction of the freedom fighters ...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Minister Mohadi, his Bushiri crown and TB Jo-lies
"TWO things are infinite. The universe and human stupidity. . .and I'm not so sure about the universe," German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said. Let's laugh a bit this week. Wh...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Bishop
Village head caught with flesh eating snake
A village head in Mushongahande, under Chief Makope in Mazowe district, Mashonaland Central, province was caught with a python by witchdoctor popular referred to as "Tsikamukanda" last Wednesday....Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 19:44hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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