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FAMILY TRAGEDY AS MAN STABS BROTHER TO DEATH

A MAN is being accused of stabbing and killing his brother after a dispute, which is said to have started at a farm in Banket, last week. Brendon and Gideon Chirawu, two brothers from Greystone Park in Harare, were involved in the dispute, which...

PREGNANT WOMAN DIES AT SHRINE, HER GRANDMA ACCUSES HER FAMILY OF TRYING TO CONCEAL HER DEATH

A FAMILY is being accused of attempting to hide the death of its daughter who allegedly died from pregnancy-related complications at a shrine in Goromonzi. Roseline Tamary Takawira, 24, died last month. Her family are members of an Apostolic sect. Her...

SHUT THE DIRTY MOUTHS OF MALLOTI AND HUBBY, SAYS MP

CONTROVERSIAL artists Hulungende and Malloti have come under fire from a legislator who accuses them of, among other things, using drugs in the presence of their toddler. The concerns related to the two artists’ controversial conduct, particularly the...

RITUALS AT TOWN HOUSE AS DEAD BIRD, CAT FAECES DUMPED AT HARARE CITY’S NEW CHAMBER SECRETARY’S OFFICE

THERE was drama at Town House yesterday after suspected juju rituals were allegedly conducted outside the office and parking bay of newly-appointed Harare City Council chamber secretary, Warren Chiwawa. Mr Chiwawa was appointed the city chamber...

A ROW WITH A BROTHER WHO SQUANDERED A PART OF HIS LOOT LEADS TO THE ARREST OF A GANG MEMBER IN US$2,7M BANK HEIST

A SUSPECT, who has been on the run since 2021 after the US$2,7 million ZB Bank robbery, has been nabbed after he was betrayed by his brother who squandered part of his loot from the heist. Alfred Shumba had been hiding in South Africa since his gang...

LYSHANDA IS MARRIED, HER HUSBAND LIVES IN THE UK, SHE CHOSE TO STAY HOME!

REIGNING Miss Universe Zimbabwe Lyshanda Moyas’ stunning beauty has, naturally, attracted thousands of admirers. They include men who dream of having her as their girlfriend, or even their wife. The 27-year-old beauty queen, model and nurse from...

WITCHCRAFT!

Mario snubs in-form Marshall Munetsi ONCE AGAIN from the Warriors’ squad After an ‘injury’ was used to sideline him from AFCON, what’s the reason now? A man, said to be Munetsi’s brother, has urged the midfielder to quit the Warriors Some ‘Justice...

SATANIC DAD RAPES FIVEYEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TWICE, THEN KILLS HER

A MABVUKU man allegedly raped his five-year-old daughter TWICE before suffocating her with a blanket. Kudakwashe Monga, 36, allegedly raped her twice without protection before killing her. He appeared in court yesterday charged with murder. He was...

MOTHER KILLS SON,5, FAILS IN HER BID TO KILL HERSELF

A WOMAN killed her five-year-old son, after giving him rat poison, which she also took, saying she wanted both of them to die so they could “end their suffering.” Hazel Makuyana, a 26-year-old from Epworth, is alleged to have killed her son Mukudzeyi,...

IT’S AN OLD CRIME, IT’S NOT MUTUAL, RAPIST BOSS GETS 15 YEARS

MUSA Nyasha David Manyika was a high-flying executive on the path to the top of the corporate ladder at financial services giant Old Mutual. But two moments of lust-induced weakness have ruined all that and he will spend the next 15 years in...

SUNGURA’S NAMA SNUB RILES CHESO’ CAMP

SUPERSTAR Alick Macheso’s camp has broken its silence amid growing outrage over the controversial decision to drop sungura from the 24th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs). The shock exclusion of the genre, long regarded as one of...

COLTART TORCHES CHEVRONS RACISM STORM AFTER SHOCKING SOCIAL BEN CURRAN CLAIMS ON X

FORMER Sports Minister David Coltart has torched yet another explosive racism storm in Zimbabwe cricket – just days after the Chevrons enjoyed their best run at the T20 World Cup. The Chevrons transformed themselves into the toast of the country with...

IS RITZ MORE POPULAR THAN JAH PRAYZAH OR IT’S JUST A ‘FAKE’ RESULT?

IS Ritz Mcleish the SECOND most popular artist in Zimbabwe right now? Is she more popular than Jah Prayzah? These are not questions being asked by a madman. These are questions which have been provoked by the stunning results in the race for the NAMA...

BROTHERS JAILED FOR FOUR YEARS FOR A CRIME THEY DIDN’T COMMIT

TWO brothers – Chrispen and Taurai Sanyatwe – served FOUR years in jail for a crime they didn’t commit. Convicted of stock theft in 2021, the brothers from Rusape were branded criminals and sent to prison. One of them is a police officer. Their...

COP 'KILLER' GANG STOLE US$15

COMIC ELDER WALKS AWAY FROM NAMA EMPTY-HANDED

COMIC Elder walked away empty-handed at the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) ceremony in Harare on Saturday night. He was nominated in Outstanding Social Media Skits category alongside Sean Khoza also known as Code Red Studios – Tokoloshi and Ronald...

DRUGS HALL OF SHAME

WHAT the hell is happening to our sports and music stars who appear to be trapped in the dangerous world of drugs? Abbas Amidu, who played for the Warriors, and Reuben Mhlanga, who starred for Dynamos in the CAF Champions League, are now in jail...

MAN AXES MUM, UNDRESSES HER BODY, DRAGS IT INTO A DISUSED TOILET IN CHIHOTA

A MAN allegedly struck his mother with an axe on the head, undressed the body, dragged and then dumped it in a disused toilet in a maize field. Nelson Zinyoro, 19, of Chihota Village, under Chief Mudzimurema, has since been arrested in connection with...

EIGHTY PEOPLE, INCLUDING 77 PUPILS, PACKED IN JUST TWO KOMBIS MEANT TO FERRY, AT MOST, 36 PEOPLE

EIGHTY passengers, including 77 pupils and three teachers, have been packed into two 18-seater kombis, in the past 11 days, leading to the arrest of two drivers. This means that the two kombis were overloaded by a staggering 44 people, including 41...

DID GIFT AMULI VIOLATE HIS BAIL CONDITIONS WHEN HE STRUCK A PEACE DEAL WITH FIRST FARAI?

DID sungura musician Gift Amuli VIOLATE the bail conditions, which ended the nightmare, which saw him spend two nights in police custody last week? Amuli was arrested over cyberbullying allegations and spent two nights in police custody before being...

WOMAN MASQUERADES AS A MAN, WOOS TEENAGE LOVER TO LIVE WITH HER AS A WIFE

AN Epworth woman deceived a teenage girl by pretending that she was a MAN and even hoodwinked her to flee her home and live with her as ‘HUSBAND AND WIFE.’ Shamiso Melinda Sigara, 18, of Overspill, Epworth, has been arrested and appeared in court over...

GIFT AMULI ARRESTED FOR CALLING FIRST FARAI A THIEF

SUNGURA musician Gift “Case” Amuli has been arrested for calling fellow musician First Farai a THIEF on various social media sites. Amuli used social media to attack First Farai, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association vice-chairperson, and this has now...

THANK YOU!

On behalf of 17 million Zimbabweans, from the home of the Warriors, the land of vast goldfields, the only African country to produce stars who were crowned world champions in swimming, world champions in diving, the world’s fastest policeman, a number...

WHY MALLOTI’S 2017 ARMED ROBBERY CASE IN SOUTH AFRICA HAS BEEN REVIVED

SOCIAL media star Malloti’s armed robbery case is one of the criminal cases which have been revived following the appointment of a new boss of the National Prosecuting Authority in South Africa. Malloti was issued with a warrant of arrest by the...

CITY AUTHORITIES TO PROBE RESTAURANT AMID CLAIMS IT SOLD PET FOOD TO CLIENTS

THE Harare City Council says it will send a team to investigate a restaurant in the CBD amid revelations that food, which one of the workers claimed was meant for pets, ended up being served to customers. H-Metro arrived at the restaurant last week,...

THE DRUG, WHICH MALLOTI BOASTS OF CONSUMING, IS BANNED AND DANGEROUS

FOUL-MOUTHED Malloti has openly been boasting about taking a drug which is BANNED and is considered an illegal substance in this country. Malloti, who specialises in abusing people with a shower of X-rated insults on social media, has been swimming in...

SHE WAS A SCHOOLGIRL WHEN SHE WAS JAILED ON DRUGS-RELATED CHARGES, NOW, SHE WANTS TO GET HER DEGREE

A WOMAN, whose world dramatically changed two years ago when she was arrested on drugs-related charges while on her way to school, is now trying to complete the educational journey which was stalled when she went to jail. Docus Tomboda is just...

MALLOTI IS ABOVE THE LAW, SAY SOME OF OUR READERS AS DEBATE OVER HER RANTS ABOUT DRUGS DIVIDE OPINION

MALLOTI has gone ROGUE but IS SHE ABOVE THE LAW? Yes, say some of our readers. No, say the others. So, what will it take for her to be reminded that bragging about taking drugs and exploding into X-rated vulgar rants on social media is not allowed...

MORGAN ZINTEC COLLEGE LECTURER ON THE RUN AFTER RAPING ONE OF HIS STUDENTS

A MORGAN Zintec College lecturer is on the run after he allegedly raped one of his students. Happiness Karengo allegedly met his female student, aged 30, at the administration block and told her to follow him to his office to take the in-class exam,...

FACES OF THE ECOCA$H GANG

Police say this is the criminal syndicate which manipulated victims into disclosing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs), after they clicked on fraudulent links. This security breach then allowed the suspected fraudsters to unlawfully access victims’...

TENS OF MILLIONS OF TV VIEWERS… WORLD CUP FINAL

It’s something that has never happened before in our history as Zimbabweans – a World Cup FINAL of a major sports code being played on our soil. It’s an historic day for us today when the cream of the future of world cricket battle in the ICC Cricket...

NADIA, THE QUEEN OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH

US actress Sharon Stone also gained global fame after a similar act, in a movie scene, but her marriage collapsed and she lost custody of her son Critics argue that her X-rated videos undermine Ubuntu, erode family values and expose our children to...

BOGUS COP NABBED FOR KIDNAPPING

A MAN who was masquerading as a police officer appeared in court yesterday accused of impersonation, kidnapping and illegal possession of a firearm. Justice Nyevhe was not asked for plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo. The first...

EX-POLICE COMMISSIONER TAKES ON HOTPLATE GRILLHOUSE AS BATTLE TO RECOVER US$27K SPILLS INTO COURT

FORMER police Commissioner Oliver Chibage is embroiled in a fierce legal battle to recover a US$27,000 debt owed to him by Hotplate Grillhouse. At the heart of this dispute is a shipment of chickens, and other farm produce, which were supplied by...

37-YEAR MARRIAGE COLLAPSES AS SENIOR TEACHER DUMPS WIFE TO STAY WITH HIS EX-STUDENT

A 37-YEAR marriage has collapsed after a senior teacher abandoned his matrimonial home and moved in to stay with a mistress, who is his former student. The affair between Calisto Marezva, 62, and his former student Lillian Komboni, has sparked...

FIRST FARAI FEELS FANS’ FURY

Artist blasted for his bulging tummy, bombarded with insults online for ‘stealing’ chema and allegedly feeding off musicians’ royalties in ugly ZIMURA fallout

SENSATIONAL FAMILY SPLIT LEAVES ZIM MAN STRANDED AND HOMELESS IN POLAND

A ZIMBABWEAN man is stranded in Poland, where he is homeless, after a spectacular fallout with his parents over differences related to their religious beliefs. Tanaka Makwindi is the man at the centre of the explosive family feud, which has now left...

LIAR IN CHIEF

LIED . . . that he was a medical doctor when he was just a serial scammer and fraudster who defrauded his girlfriend’s brother of US$11 000 under the guise of a fake Covid-19 vaccination campaign LIED . . . that he studied medicine at the University...

MATTHEW TOLD A WOMAN HE WAS GOING TO LOVE HER ‘UNTIL JESUS RETURNS’

MATTHEW Five is a specialist in fooling his victims and, usually, there is a promise that he will marry them. One was even told he would be given US$8,000 to blow away at a weekend retreat in Zanzibar. The other was told he would be loved until...

MAN CONSPIRES WITH WIFE TO KILL HIS EX-WIFE, LURES VICTIM WITH FAKE PROMISE OF GIVING HER US$150 FOR THEIR THREE CHILDREN’S SCHOOL FEES

A MAN allegedly conspired with his wife to kill his ex-wife at their home in Crowhill, Harare, before dumping her body near the Water Works complex, close to the Hunyani Bridge, in Chitungwiza. Brian Chanachimwe, 34, allegedly lured his ex-wife...

HANDS OFF OUR SEX ENHANCING DRUGS, USERS, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, TELL H-METRO IN BOLD DISPLAY OF DEFIANCE

THE message from scores of our readers was very loud and clear – HANDS OFF OUR SEX ENHANDING DRUGS. Interestingly, even a good number of women joined the debate in support of these sex enhancing drugs. Some even said the reason their marriages were...

SEX ENHANCEMENT DRUGS UNDERWORLD BUSINESS BOOMING IN H-TOWN BUT AT WHAT COST TO THE HEALTH OF CITY’S MEN?

SEX ENHANCING drugs have been sold on the streets of Harare for some time now but it appears the trade has exploded to another level in recent months. This booming trade, which includes the buying and selling of unregistered drugs which are imported...

SIR WICKY IS NOT ALONE IN STATUES HALL OF SHAME

BUSINESSMAN Wicknell Chivayo is probably not a Liverpool fan but, when it comes to ‘Statues From Hell’, the philanthropist is not WALKING ALONE. Chivayo is, indeed, a football fan and has showed his love for the game with cash injections into the...

GRAPHIC DETAILS OF ZVITSVA’S RAPE, MURDER EMERGE AS STATE ADDS MORE CHARGES

GRAPHIC details surrounding Guruve suspected serial killer, Anymore Zvitsva emerged yesterday as he appeared in court where the State added five more charges. On his initial appearance, Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo convened court on his hospital bed at...

ZIMBABWEANS SPLIT OVER MUDIWA JANI

ZIMBABWE’S internet streets are on fire, timelines are split, and one name refuses to leave the conversation: Mudiwa Jani. The UK-based Zimbabwean content creator, currently riding a global wave alongside streaming giant IShowSpeed, has become the...

ZAMBEZI RIVER BAPTISM TRAGEDY

THE body of one of the two people who were swept away by strong currents in the Zambezi River during a baptism ceremony on Saturday has been recovered, as search efforts continue for the second victim. The deceased was retrieved yesterday afternoon...

ISHOWSPEED BRINGS GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT TO VICTORIA FALLS

VICTORIA Falls yesterday hosted international internet celebrity IShowSpeed, as part of his widely publicised African tour. The American YouTuber and streamer, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, is renowned for his energetic, engaging content where...

FASHION DESIGNER VAMBE DIES

PROMINENT fashion designer Rosemary Vambe populary known as Ashava, has died, plunging Zimbabwe’s fashion and creative industries into mourning. Revered for her bold vision, refined craftsmanship and lasting influence, Vambe was a trailblazer who...

GURUVE HORROR STORY

A harrowing narrative of the year-long terror in the Guruve district reached the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday, as suspected serial killer Anymore Zvitsva (33) faced eight counts of murder covering 19 people in total, mostly women, two of...

SUSPECTED FRAUDSTERS SEEK BAIL AS 71 CASES FLOOD COURTS

TWO suspected serial fraudsters, accused of allegedly operating a fraudulent scheme related to counterfeit currency in and around Harare, are seeking bail amid a flood of 71 cases before the courts. Following months of investigations,...

THANK YOU, BYE AND SEE YOU SOON

From our exclusive revelations that Mai Jeremaya’s so-called ‘crime scene’ was a lodge, Madzibaba Ishmael’s conviction for raping a minor, the temptations and consequences of Kandege, Jah Prayzah’s phenomenal rise, Sensei Mugo’s death, Mike and Moses...

AS THE SOUTH AFRICANS’ GAMBLING SPREE POWER PAST THE R1,1 TRILLION MARK, ARE THERE ANY LESSONS FOR US AS OUR INDUSTRY KEEPS EXPLODING?

ZIMBABWE has seen a massive surge in the money which is being spent, on a daily basis, on the gambling and betting industry. This has also seen a rise in the number of betting companies, which are now operating in this country, and the outlets which...

YES, I ATE MY BABY’S POO, SAYS KAPFUPI, WHO CLAIMS IT WAS DONE AT A TIME HE WAS SO ANGRY HE ALMOST STABBED HIMSELF

FREDDY Manjalima, the legendary comedian popularly known as Kapfupi, has confirmed that he ate his baby’s poo and claims he did it in a fit of rage. He told H-Metro yesterday it was his bizarre way of trying to calm himself down after he had reached a...

GURUVE’S KILLING FIELDS, WHO IS BEHIND THESE MURDERS AND WHY WAS A FAMILY OF FIVE KILLED IN COLD BLOOD ON SUNDAY?

THE killing of five members of the same family − a mother, her two children and two grandchildren − has cast a spotlight on Guruve amid reports that 17 people have been murdered in cold blood in the area this year. Others claim that the actual number...

I LEFT MY WIFE IN A HOSPITAL TO PLAY FOR MY COUNTRY

Leaving me out of the AFCON finals, on the basis of ‘injury’ will be a betrayal not only for me but for her

CONJUGAL RIGHTS FOR SELECTED PRISONERS IN MASSIVE MOVE BY PRISON AUTHORITIES EXPLORING VARIOUS WAYS OF REHABILITATION

SELECTED inmates are having access to conjugal rights while serving their sentences in the country’s prisons. This is set to be widened beyond the two prisons, where a pilot project has been held, in what authorities believe is a significant move...

TEARS, FEARS, CONFUSION AND A WAVE OF SPECULATION AS MUTARISI CLOSES HIS NASH TV AND LEAVES NISHA Ts CRYING

BUSINESSMAN Tinashe Mutarisi’s decision to close the entertainment arm of his company, and the dramatic way he made the announcement from the backseat of a car on his way to a funeral, has triggered a wave of speculation. It has also transformed the...

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

Mpofu sentenced to 15 years: Moses Mpofu was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the Presidential Goat Scheme fraud. Chimombe gets 12 years: Mike Chimombe was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in the scandal. US$7.38...

TODAY IS D-DAY!

A 529-day legal drama, stretching over 18 months, which captured the attention of the entire country and transformed two men from high-flying businessmen into convicted fraudsters, will come to a conclusion at the High Court today. Mike Chimombe and...

MADZIBABA ISHMAEL FACES 15 YEARS IN PRISON

MADZIBABA Ishmael faces, at least 15 years in jail, after the Apostolic Sect leader was convicted of raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl despite spirited attempts by the victim to help him escape the jaws of justice. Harare regional magistrate...

CHIMOMBE, MPOFU REVEAL THEY HAVE 24 KIDS AS STATE PUSHES FOR THEM TO BE JAILED FOR 35 YEARS

CONVICTED businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu say they have 24 children, and a combined net worth of about US$3 million, on the day the State called for them to be jailed for 35 years. Chimombe has three wives and 15 children, who are all...

WOMEN NARROWLY ESCAPE JAIL AFTER CALLING ANOTHER WOMAN A PROSTITUTE ON A WHATSAPP GROUP

A MESSAGE accusing a woman of being a ‘‘PROSTITUTE’’, which was posted on a WhatsApp group, almost sent two women to prison in a landmark judgment. The judgment highlights the dangers of abusing others on social media platforms. The two women - Ruth...

JUDGE NOT!

• Some readers say Tuku was in a league of his own • Others claim Wagwizi has now touched the stars

IS JAH PRAYZAH NOW AS BIG AS THE ICONIC TUKU WAS AT THE HEIGHT OF HIS POWERS?

JAH PRAYZAH’s ‘‘Ndini Mukudzeyi World Tour’’ came to a fitting end on home soil on Saturday night at a musical show which set standards for the local entertainment industry and drew a capacity crowd at the Harare International Conference Centre. The...

COURT CLEARS NETONE CEO

THE Harare regional magistrate has cleared NetOne Chief Executive Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, who had been accused of fraud involving US$1.2 million. Engineer Mushanawani approached Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa applying for the...

ZIM INFLUENCERS IN HOT WATER OVER FAKE ADVERTS

Three prominent content creators —Tarisai “Madam Boss” Chikocho, Royal Mint and Bridget “Mabrijo” Marufu — have been compelled to issue public apologies after it was revealed that they were each contracted to run fake advertisements by scammers. This...

ELITE PRIVATE ACADEMY FACES COLLAPSE AFTER HIGH COURT ORDERS IT TO PAY ITS US$303K DEBT OR LOSE ITS PROPERTIES

KNOWSTICS Academy, once a beacon of elite private education in this country, now faces financial ruin and asset seizure. This follows a High Court ruling against the institution in a crushing summary judgment in a case involving over US$300,000 in...

I’M HANDICAPPED, I CAN’T HAVE SEX, SAYS MAN WHO IS BEING ACCUSED OF RAPING A SCHOOLGIRL AT REZENDE BUS TERMINUS

THE man, who allegedly raped a Grade Seven pupil at Rezende Bus Terminus in Harare’s CBD, says he cannot have sex because he is handicapped and doesn’t have testicles. Givemore Mutape asked Harare regional magistrate Fadzai Mthombeni to order a doctor...

THE DAY THE SUPER EAGLE LANDED IN H-TOWN ON A BIG ECONOMIC MISSION

EVEN for a lifestyle tabloid like this one, there was no question about which was the biggest story here - the presence of Africa’s richest man, Aliko in Harare. The massive impact of the billionaire businessman’s visit to Harare, where he met...

A CELEBRITY SAXOPHONIST, TWO RELATIVES, TWO PHOTOS - FROM ZENGEZA TO THE CAPE WINELANDS

BEFORE Denilson Musekiwa transformed himself into a celebrity saxophonist, who now provides the soundtrack at wedding and birthday parties, he was just another little schoolboy in Chitungwiza. A photograph, in which he was captured in his blue school...