A HEALTH expert in Masvingo has raised a red flag over the behaviour of most sexually active girls amid reports that about 70 percent of young women prefer the morning-after-pill ahead of condoms. In an interview last week, the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) marketing officer, Mr Hebert Chikosi said research has revealed that during school days, most pharmacies in Masvingo run out of the morningafter-pill suggesting that sexually active girls preferred them in place of other methods. He said the trend was worrying considering that the country was trying
Horror as 15-year-old girl dies while fighting over a boy. The girl died after she was stabbed with a kitchen knife. The incident happened last week on Friday. A 15-year-old Gwelutshena girl lost her life after she was fatally stabbed by her 16-year-old rival when the two had a misunderstanding over a boyfriend. In a statement that was released by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)on its Twitter page, investigations are still underway. Below is the full statement by ZRP. Police in Gwelutshena are investigating a murder case in which a learner (15) died while fighting over a boyfriend with another learner aged (16) on 29/10/21 at Mawala, Ngwaladi area. The suspect stabbed the victim with a kitchen knife which she was given by her cousin (14). &nbs
President Mnangagwa has arrived in Glasgow, Scotland, for the key COP26 deliberations. He touched down at the Glasgow Prestwick Airport at exactly 2230 hours, Zimbabwe time. The President was welcomed by two British officials and Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu and Zimbabwe Ambassador to the United Kingdom Colonel (Retired) Christian Katsande. The President was accompanied by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Fredrick Shava, and Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube. A Council of Elders that includes Father Fidelis Mukonori, Apostle Andrew Wutawunashe and Bishop Trevor Manhanga, is part of his delegation. President Mnangagwa will t
A 25-year-old Mufakose man reportedly died after bedding a traditional healer’s 14-year-old daughter. It is alleged that the late Kudakwashe Chiguma went to the girl’s parents and pleaded for forgiveness after he became ill. A neighbour told H-Metro that the deceased opened up to her that his sexual encounter with the traditional healer’s daughter last Friday made him sick. He then approached the girl’s family wanting permission to get the victim’s urine to survive as per instruction by other traditional healers he had visited while seeking help. The girl’s family allegedly refused to help him “Mwana akafa rufu runorwadza, aibuda ziya, achizvimba dumbu akabata sikarudzi yake achichema kusvikira
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Financial Intelligence Unit has in a circular told the country’s mobile network operators (MNOs) to decrease physical airtime vouchers or juice card sales as they are reportedly being used for money laundering. The statement from the RBZ’s Financial Intelligence Unit on Juice cards reads as follows: To: Mobile Telecommunications and Mobile Phone Service ProvidersMeasures to curb abuse of physical airtime vouchers for money laundering 1. The Financial Intelligence Unit has noted that bulk airtime recharge vouchers are being abused by airtime dealers to facilitate illegal foreign currency trading and money laundering. 2. Airtime dealers have been purchasing airtime vouchers in bulk from mobile telecommunication serv
Horror as man kills friend after dreaming that he was having s.e.x with his wife. This weird incident happened at Wawaase in the Afigya Kwabre South in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The deceased, 48-year-old Kwesi Banahene was said to have been lured by his friend (the killer) into a bush where he stabbed him multiple times all over his body. A 45-year-old man identified as Adusei Kojo has reportedly killed his friend after he dreamt that his friend was having s.e.x with his wife. The deceased’s body was found in the bush after a search team was discharged to look for the man after he went missing for days. The murderer, according to reports proceeded to kill his own grandfather after taking the life of his friend with the claims that his ‘gra
Hangman position still vacant since 2006 despite high unemployment rate. No one has been officially executed in the country since 2005, according to reports in the African nation, leaving 81 unsure when they will be hanged. Dozens of criminals are languishing on Death Row in Zimbabwe unsure when they will die – because the country has no executioner. Despite the high level of unemployment in Zimbabwewhich has seen citizens scramble for any kind of job available, no one seems interested in applying for the position of executioner – a position that has remained vacant since the country’s last hangman retired in 2006. According to the Zimbabwean Death Penalty Database, the official method of executing prisoners is hanging. Zimbabwean law states that wome
The man, Nelson Dube, was employed as a nurse aide and on the fateful day he called his employers advising them to come home urgently. He was looking after an elderly man who is suffering from dementia. Close relatives declined to comment on the matter and said they were also in shock. “We cannot comment on this issue as we are still in shock on why he could kill himself.” A friend said Nelson might have reacted of being accused of stealing a bicycle. “There is a guy who came looking for a house to rent and they became friends. “This guy then later got a room in which he is reportedly to have stolen a bicycle before people started to suspect Nelson. “Nelson gave his girlfriend some money which was not even part of the bicycle loo
Horror as woman assists man to r@pe her 13-year-old daughter. She appeared before Bindura magistrate Ms Samantha Dhlamini facing aggravated indecent assault while the man Moses Murota is facing r@pe charges. The duo was remanded in custody. A 29-year-old woman from Muzarabani allegedly fondled her 13-year-old daughter’s breast while assisting a 25-year-old ‘would-be son-in-law’ to rape her to cement a marriage proposal. Prosecutor Mrs Paidamoyo Machakata told the court that sometime in July, Murota connived with the girl’s mother to facilitate the sexual assault after he expressed interest in marrying the daughter. It is said Murota went to the girl’s place in Muhomba Village where the sexual assault took place. The
A MAN was left saddened when he came back home after 47 years, only to find his two wives remarried. The Kenyan madala, who vanished in 1974, was left disappointed to find his wives did not wait for him to return. According to Daily Star, Peter Oyuka (84) told people he left to search for greener pastures that would help take care of his two wives and five kids. It is reported that Oyuka never told his family where he was going, and said he was saddened to find out his wives had given up on hopes of his return. “I wish my wives were here to welcome me home. I wish them well in their marriages. However, I would like them to know that I’m still alive and that they should create time and visit me,” he told the publication. According to medi
