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Zimbabwean police are actively searching for a stepmother, identified in local media and confirmed by a circulating passport image as Vimbai Mushava (some media initially misspelled it as Mushana).
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Wanted Status: A poster featuring her passport photo is circulating with the text “Wanted for murder.”
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Incident date: November 5, 2026.
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Location/school: Two students from Mabvazuva Primary School in Rusape.
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Deceased brothers:
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Emmanuel Makarimai, 14, Grade 7.
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Tanaka Makarimai, 12, Grade 5.
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Circumstances:
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Boys reportedly became severely ill with stomach pains and vomiting after eating ice cream.
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Some social media posts allege their school lunchboxes were tampered with.
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They were rushed to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare, where they later died.
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Poland connection: The boys’ father reportedly works in Poland, leaving the children in their stepmother’s care in Zimbabwe.
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Suspect’s alleged action: Mushava reportedly disappeared from Parirenyatwa Hospital before the boys were officially admitted.
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Investigation: Authorities are searching for her to determine the exact cause of death, amid a murder investigation.
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Online speculation: She may have tried to flee to South Africa or Poland.
Other Headlines
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Chatunga Mugabe: Chatunga Mugabe and accomplices have been jailed.
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Key event today: The 2026 ZimTrade Exporter of the Year Awards Gala Dinner was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
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Top Trending: Kelsea Tafirenyika has been released.
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Africa: KZN is now an exclusively Zulu Kingdom.
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Bloggers: Bishop Ndeme Chaplain.
Business / Book
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Professor Gift Mugano is a prominent commentator and contributor—not the sole author—of “The Great Dyke Book: Beyond the Rock.”
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The book was compiled by Minex chairperson Munyaradzi Hwengwere.
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It was launched on November 5, 2026, in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, alongside the annual Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke.
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The book covers:
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Zimbabwe’s Great Dyke geological formation.
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Mineral wealth and history.
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Economics and investment opportunities.
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Environmental sustainability.
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Tourism potential.
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Mugano’s point: The book shifts focus from pure mineral extraction to human capital, industrialisation, and community empowerment.
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He said mining must leave behind skills and stronger communities, not just extraction.
