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AK-47 Recovered After Shop Owner’s Murder in Eastern Cape

Police have arrested two suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle following the brutal murder of a 55-year-old shop owner in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, over the weekend. The victim’s body was discovered in a pool of blood after community members grew concerned when

December 26, 2024

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Man Burns Wife’s Body After Fatal Iron Bar Attack

A man allegedly killed his wife with an iron bar before burning her body in a horrific act of domestic violence that has shocked the Samusodza village community in Nyanga. Benjamin Mhungira allegedly struck his wife twice on the head after they

December 26, 2024

Sibusiso Lawrence Murder Suicide Case Sparks Gender Debate

Crime·South Africa

Social Divide Deepens After KZN Murder-Suicide

UMZINTO, KZN – Police discovered a woman’s body with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday after her partner confessed to her murder in a Facebook video. Sibusiso Lawrence was later found hanging from a tree near the crime scene. The domestic violence incident

December 18, 2024

Crime·Featured·South Africa·Top Story

Meyiwa murder trial delayed as defense lawyer dies

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial faces a setback following the death of defense lawyer Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu, who represented accused Muzi Sibiya. Mngomezulu’s family confirmed his passing yesterday after falling ill last month, leaving his client to seek new legal representation. The

December 11, 2024

South Africa

Jealous grandmother jailed for life over hitman murder

A court in South Africa’s North West province has handed down life sentences to three people involved in a contract killing sparked by romantic jealousy. The High Court in Klerksdorp found that Maseiso Clementinah Kokama, 64, paid 20,000 rand (£850) to have

October 22, 2024

Zimbabwe

Woman jailed 10 years for knifing husband’s lover to death

A Zimbabwean woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatally stabbing her husband’s girlfriend. Stacey Mkandla, 34, killed Brightness Phiri after finding her in bed with Mkandla’s husband in Gweru, central Zimbabwe. The attack took place in February when

September 26, 2024

Crime·Kenya

Father denies murdering son after marrying son’s ex-wife

KENYA | Prominent Nyeri businessman, Stephen Wang’ondu, on Tuesday denied charges of murdering his son, Daniel Mwangi, in Nyeri on January 1. He, along with four alleged accomplices, James Mahinda, Eddy Kariuki, Raphael Wachira, and Geoffrey Warutumo, all pleaded not guilty to

April 16, 2024

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Crime·Zambia

Zambian Ex-Military Leader Ronald Shikapwasha Fatally Shot by Wife Over Church Messages

Retired Rev. Lt. General Ronald Shikapwasha, a distinguished figure in Zambia’s military and political spheres, was fatally shot by his wife after an altercation sparked by messages from his church members. Shikapwasha, revered as one of Zambia’s finest fighter pilots and a

March 20, 2024

Crime·Zimbabwe

ZRP Arrest ‘Prophet’ and rescue 251 Children from Despicable Compound

Zimbabwean police recently made a significant move by rescuing 251 children from a compound where they were reportedly being exploited. The arrest followed allegations against a man who claimed to be a prophet of an apostolic sect. The compound, located near the

March 14, 2024

Crime·Zimbabwe

Taxi Driver Dead in Mystery on Dusty Road: Zimbabwe Police Seek Clues

In a heartrending incident that has shocked the local community, a 26-year-old taxi driver, Takudzwa Shepherd Zvoushe, was found deceased in a distressing state within his vehicle, a Honda Fit, under mysterious circumstances. The grim discovery was made on Monday along an

March 7, 2024

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