7 h. ago Never side with oppressors whose hands drip blood –  MMA star shreds Mnangagwa, blames ‘scarf’ for 28 seconds defeat 

By Staff Reporter MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Themba “The Answer” Gorimbo has taken aim at President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of overseeing an oppressive government. In a recent outburst, Gorimbo launched into a tirade against President Mnangagwa, whom he met in 2021 when he was the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) heavyweight champion. Gorimbo accused The post Never side with oppressors whose hands drip blood –  MMA star shreds Mnangagwa, blames ‘scarf’ for 28 seconds defeat  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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11 h. ago Resurrecting Chiwoniso Maraire: New album to be released 12 years after her death

HARARE - The late mbira musician Chiwoniso Maraire is set to get a new lease of life with the release of a collaborative album with poet Chirikure Chirikure, which comes 12 years after her death. The post Resurrecting Chiwoniso Maraire: New album to be released 12 years after her death appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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12 h. ago South Africans and Zimbabweans pray together after xenophobic attacks in Addo

By Joseph Chirume, GroundUp Hundreds of residents of Valencia, Addo came together to pray for peace and order after recent xenophobic attacks. There have still not been any arrests, almost a month after one South African and four immigrants were murdered. Many of the displaced immigrant families have returned to Valencia. Last month, the killing The post South Africans and Zimbabweans pray together after xenophobic attacks in Addo appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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19 h. ago Door slammed shut’: Dismay for Africans as UK changes care worker rules

MUTARE, Zimbabwe/LAGOS - When Loveness got a job offer from an English care provider in March, the 32-year-old Zimbabwean thought her dreams of building a new life abroad were finally coming true.

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32 h. ago 6 killed in horror Honda Fit and truck collision near Mutare

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41 h. ago When Mnangagwa buries his colleagues, does he ever reflect on the legacy he will leave behind?

Life offers us countless moments for introspection—but it is up to us to seize them.

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3 d. ago Tragic Accident: Father Unknowingly Reverses Over and Kills Toddler in Bulawayo

By A Correspondent A tragic incident unfolded in Kensington, Bulawayo, on the morning of June 20, 2025, when a father … Continue reading "Tragic Accident: Father Unknowingly Reverses Over and Kills Toddler in Bulawayo"

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4 d. ago Corrupt police officers jailed for receiving bribes at checkpoint

By Staff Reporter  TWO Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have been convicted of criminal abuse of duty and slapped with a custodial sentence. The pair of Dennis Takudzwa Chivaku and Sharon Madondo were this week sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, before the court conditionally set aside one year. They will, therefore, effectively serve three years The post Corrupt police officers jailed for receiving bribes at checkpoint appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 d. ago Man kills father, police launch manhunt for fugitive suspect 

By Staff Reporter  A 30-year-old man allegedly butchered his biological father following a row over an undisclosed matter. The lifeless body of Boniface Manyonga aged 64 was found along the Harare-Chirundu highway, adjacent Chinyerere farm, Karoi in Mashonaland West province. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) provincial spokesperson, Inspector Ian Kohwera confirmed the tragedy and manhunt for The post Man kills father, police launch manhunt for fugitive suspect  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago R. Kelly lawyers claim there is ongoing prison assassination plot after singer hospitalised

CHICAGO - Lawyers representing disgraced musician R Kelly claim there is a plot to kill him by prison guards, after he was hospitalised last week for overdosing on medication. The post R. Kelly lawyers claim there is ongoing prison assassination plot after singer hospitalised appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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5 d. ago Guard escapes jail time for community service after accidental fatal shooting

By Mary Taruvinga A 21-year-old security guard from Kadoma has avoided jail time following an accidental discharge of a firearm, which resulted in the death of a miner at Sengy Mine. The state was insisting on a murder charge, but the High Court found Anthony Mutefara guilty of culpable homicide before sentencing him to three The post Guard escapes jail time for community service after accidental fatal shooting appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Psychiatric patient kills two following release from jail for murder

By Mary Taruvinga A psychiatric patient who had previously served jail time for murder has killed two more victims following his release. The accused is Jealous Tomasi, a documented psychiatric patient, who was released into the public domain after a 12-year imprisonment at Chikurubi’s psychiatric unit. He had been committed to the psychiatric ward after a special verdict The post Psychiatric patient kills two following release from jail for murder appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 d. ago From death row to the pulpit Double murderer Rodney Jindu turns to God

BULAWAYO - Notorious convicted murderer Rodney Tongai Jindu, who was sentenced to death for the brutal killings of two of his close friends, has reportedly turned his life over to God behind bars. The post From death row to the pulpit Double murderer Rodney Jindu turns to God appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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6 d. ago Kelly Khumalo throws shade at Jub Jub . calls him ‘sperm donor’ in Father’s Day post

JOHANNESBURG - South African singer Kelly Khumalo, who has adamantly shut out Jub Jub from the life of her firstborn child, has chastised fathers who use the obstacles put in their way by bitter mothers as an excuse not to connect with their children. The post Kelly Khumalo throws shade at Jub Jub…. calls him ‘sperm donor’ in Father’s Day post appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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6 d. ago Yesteryear propaganda musician Tambaoga begs Wicknell Chivayo for a car

HARARE - Once a prominent voice in pro-government music campaigns, mbira musician Tambaoga has publicly appealed to controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo, pleading for assistance in the form of a car to ease what he described as a difficult life. The post Yesteryear propaganda musician Tambaoga begs Wicknell Chivayo for a car appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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8 d. ago Explosion at fireworks factory in central China kills nine and injures 26

AFP An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people. It injured 26 others, state media said on Tuesday, as challenging on-site rescue work continued a day after the incident. The blast occurred shortly before 8:30 am Monday at a factory in a village outside Changde, a city in Hunan province, state-run The post Explosion at fireworks factory in central China kills nine and injures 26 appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 d. ago Overloaded Honda Fit, Ford Ranger collision kills four on Karoi

By Costa Nkomo A road accident on the Karoi-Binga Road has claimed the lives of four members of the same family after a Honda Fit, overloaded with twelve passengers, collided head-on with a Ford Ranger carrying seven people. The accident occurred on Sunday at the 25-kilometre peg of the road. National Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul The post Overloaded Honda Fit, Ford Ranger collision kills four on Karoi-Binga road appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 d. ago OPINION: Iran, Israel and the Spectre of Retaliation: Is Tehran Going for Broke?

The early morning of 13 June 2025 marked a dramatic escalation in the Middle East's enduring power struggle. In an unprecedented offensive, Israel launched strikes across Iran, targeting nuclear facilities in Natanz and Fordow, and killing high-profile figures within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including Major Generals Hossein Salami and Mohammad Bagheri. The post OPINION: Iran, Israel and the Spectre of Retaliation: Is Tehran Going for Broke? appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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9 d. ago Zimbabwe hearings over Gukurahundi massacres to start on June 26

AFP Long-awaited hearings on notorious 1980s massacres by troops in Zimbabwe will commence on June 26, a panel of chiefs set up by the country’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were killed over several years in the so-called Gukurahundi massacres under former leader Robert Mugabe, a few years after The post Zimbabwe hearings over Gukurahundi massacres to start on June 26 appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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9 d. ago Police arrest mourners for killing burglar breaking into house next door 

By Staff Reporter  FOUR mourners at a funeral have been arrested over the brutal murder of a suspected burglar caught trying to break into a house in the neighbourhood. The incident occurred in Tsholotsho, Matebeleland North province Friday last week. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. “Police in Tsholotsho arrested The post Police arrest mourners for killing burglar breaking into house next door  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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