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A man in Makoni demanded eight cattle from his own brother after allegedly catching him with his wife. Itai Henderson told Chief Makoni's court he found his brother, Prosper Musarika, in a thicket with Henderson's wife, Priscilla. He said she is now pregnant and even tried to move in with...

A Rusape man faced a hired crowd at his home over a relationship dispute. Beyond Magwena was taken to Chief Makoni's court by Phibion Mutombwa, who accused him of living with his sister Prisca without proper family approval. Mutombwa demanded significant compensation, claiming Magwena lured...

A debate over gold possession laws is heating up after recent court cases. Miners and buyers want more consistent rules following two arrests. One person got five years for having over three kilos of gold, while another got the same sentence for less than a tenth of a gram. The punishments have...

The Zimbabwe Sables rugby coach, Piet Benade, has laid out a busy schedule aiming for the 2027 World Cup. He plans several tours and home matches over the next year to get his team ready. The program includes games against Zambia, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, and Namibia. This buildup targets the...

A family fight in Chimanimani got worse after a prophet declared a man guilty of bewitching his half-sister. Elisha Mutoriyondo appeared before Chief Saurombe’s court to answer allegations from Chipo Chandakabarirwa. She claims he used witchcraft to make her sick, pressuring her husband to...

The adult children of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, have broken their silence. Jake and Romy Reiner called the death of their parents a horrific and devastating loss, saying they are in unimaginable pain. They did not mention their brother, Nick, who is accused in the case. Nick...

A marriage is on the rocks after the husband brought a case before Chief Mutasa. Simbarashe Mawonye accused Ashton Chatayi of having an affair with his wife, Lisa Mutambanuki. Mawonye claimed he caught them and took five dollars, which he said was payment for sex, giving the cash to a village...

Gweru just got two new garbage trucks for two hundred grand. The city council says this will help a lot with regular trash pickup, cutting down on dumping and health issues. An acting official, Livingston Churu, stated the new trucks, one skip loader and one eight-ton rig, will let them cover...

Retired Brigadier General Mark Charles Chimwaza will be buried at the National Heroes Acre. The national hero, who fought under the name Paddington Chafachaora, died at 68 following a fight with lung cancer. President Mnangagwa will lead the burial service. A full military funeral was already...

Cops in Limpopo pulled over a packed bus headed to Malawi on the N1. The bus, which stopped near Peter Mokaba Stadium, was supposed to hold 65 people but had 117 on board. That's 52 over the limit. While traffic officers were taking it to a control center, the bus broke down. The driver tried...

Heavy rains are making life miserable for people in Cowdray Park's Garikai Hlalani Kuhle area. Floodwater is getting into homes, forcing residents to pile dirt at their doors. They're losing sleep trying to protect their stuff. The water has nowhere to go, creating nasty pools. The bigger issue...

Folks in Nketa are setting up a soccer tournament to honor the late striker Tendai Ndoro. The draw happens on Friday at Nketa Hall for the two-day event next week. Ndoro, who played for the Warriors and Orlando Pirates, died back in August. Tournament manager Ntando Dube said the goal is to...

Simba Bhora has a new coach, Mandla Mpofu, who goes by Lulu. He just took over from Joel Luphahla, who moved to FC Platinum. Lulu was coaching Tafic FC in Botswana and has a long resume with other regional teams, plus local clubs like Highlanders. The guy sounds pumped. He said coming back home...

Bulawayo's city center is packed with holiday shoppers right now. Parents are dragging kids through the crowds, buying clothes, school supplies, and gifts. Local stores and Chinese shops are completely swamped. One shopkeeper, who did not give a name, said the seasonal pressure is huge, but...

Cops just added three more Ford Everest SUVs to their highway patrol, bringing that unit's total to nine rides. Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba handed them over. A spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said the goal is more visibility on major roads, especially with holiday traffic...

This whole social media thing is completely warping how younger people see themselves, especially in places like Kenya. Those apps like Instagram and TikTok basically run on a system of likes and follows, turning every post into a performance for validation. Research, including studies from...

Five guys from a machete crew just got off scot-free in Bulawayo. The court cut them loose because the evidence was a total mess. Mpho Ncube, Thabani Zondo, Thembalani Sibanda, Ashoton Ncube, and Shelton Ngwenya had been looking at robbery and property damage charges in the city's eastern burbs...

A woman in Kasungu has thanked the government for emergency food aid. Natalia Chirambo, from Msowoya Village under Traditional Authority Simlemba, said the distributed maize arrived at a critical moment. Many households were struggling with daily meals. Chirambo faced severe hardship after her...

A legal attempt to overturn a parliamentary election result failed in Lilongwe. DPP candidate Edward Makaiko Mvoliwa and UTM's Loveness Gondwe had petitioned the High Court to nullify the September vote in Lilongwe City Ngwenya Constituency. Their supporters gathered outside the courthouse early...

The Malawi Film Awards have become a major force for the local movie industry. Now in its fourth year, the event organized by FAMA has grown from a simple festival into a national institution. Director Philemon Kuipa says it pushes filmmakers toward higher professional standards. Knowing a jury...