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Family Burries Coffin Without Body
An Epworth family buried an empty coffin after ‘forgetting’ the corpse at home. Family members of the late Tatenda Billy (11) took an empty coffin to Zinyengere Cemetery in Epworth only to discover that they had left the body behind.The Herald reports that the situation became even more bizarre when the deceased’s aunt later carried [...]
Continue reading...New Dress Code requires staff to wear underwear
20. June 2009
It’s a real funny world. A new dress code that requires City Hall staff to wear underwear is being enforced.The City Council of Brooksville, Florida passed the law, 4-1 the only opposition came from the Mayor. The Mayor thinks the law will take away freedom of choice. The city employees must also wear deodorant. Does [...]
Continue reading...Watch it and you’ll love this dance
6. April 2009
As a tribute to this good dance, I had to share it with you guys. Hope you will all enjoy it, “Uya Kwini ka Rose” comes some of the happiest people in South Africa. I’m Loving it!
Enjoy and don’t forget to let us know what you think about the dance.
Footballer drowns during ritual cleansing ceremony
8. October 2008
Harare – A Zimbabwean soccer player drowned in a crocodile infested river during a ritual to cleanse his team of bad spirits before a match, a state newspaper said on Tuesday. So sad that this footballer lost his life this way. Professional sportsman still believe in Juju? I thought they should know it’s all about [...]
Continue reading...When your ‘Marriage’ leads to your parent’s divorce
16. July 2008
It’s supposed to be one of the best days in one’s life. It was supposed to be the best day for the Shumba family, finally their daughter who has been in London for some years was getting married. With everyone gathered for the traditional marriage of their daughter, this was supposed to be a happy [...]
Continue reading...13 people arrested as penis theft panic hits Kinshasa
23. April 2008
Police in Kinshasa have arrested 13 people suspected of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises. The arrests came after after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings caused by the alleged witchcraft in Congo.Beliefs in witchcraft remains widespread in Africa where different ritual killings still occur. Rumours of penis theft began circulating [...]
Continue reading...What exactly is the meaning of Valentine’s Day
31. January 2008
It’s that time of the year again, only a few days to Valentine’s Day. But what exactly is the meaning of Valentine’s Day? It seems people have different opinions of valentine’s day. But generally it is a time when people celebrate love.
However there are some cultures which don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, whilst some see it [...]
Men: Beware of money loving office Piranhas
4. January 2008
Male bosses have been warned to beware of the ‘office piranhas’, women who target senior colleagues for financial gain. This was a message from Diane Benussi who runs a law firm handling high-value divorce cases. She said piranhas want a high-earning, high-virility man to marry.“Piranhas hang on for the kill and rip any man to [...]
Continue reading...The traditional sperm donor – Helping childless couples
30. December 2007
For whatever reason, failure to bear children is one of the most difficult and stressful situations to be in. It becomes even more difficult for the wife if she can not conceive because traditionally she is to blame if she can not bear children for her husband. After all the husband paid all that lobola [...]
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31. August 2009
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