Tag Archives: Mashonaland East

‘Witches’ to face trial in Zimbabwe

June 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Harare – Two Zimbabwean women who claim they flew on a winnowing basket using magical powers will face trial in two weeks, a prosecutor said on Thursday. The women, aged 49 and 52, were declared fit for trial in the … read more »

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Typhoid outbreak amid Zimbabwe heatwave

November 15, 2011 by benim

Harare – Health authorities say 207 cases of typhoid are being treated in Zimbabwe’s capital after a prolonged spell of unusually hot weather amid acute water shortages. Harare city council health director Prosper Chonzi says no deaths have occurred so … read more »

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124 girls raped in less than 2 weeks in Zimababwe

September 16, 2011 by benim

ZRP Chief spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena confirmed on Thursday that one hundred and twenty four (124) girls have been raped between September 2 and 13 this year, country wide, The Herald reported on Friday. Snr Asst Comm Bvudzijena … read more »

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At least 3 die in gas truck accident in Zimbabwe: report

June 13, 2011 by benim

A gasoline truck overturned in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and killed at least three people, media reports said on Sunday. The reports quoted local fire department officials as saying that the incident happened late Saturday in the southern parts of Harare, … read more »

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