Journalist Watson Munyaka Killed In Marondera
2 days agoTue, 18 Mar 2025 15:08:19 GMT
Watson Munyaka, a journalist and Dug Up researcher, tragically died on Monday, March 17, after being allegedly thrown out of a moving Toyota Fortuner in Marondera.
Maynard Manyowa, the lead investigator at Dug Up, said that staff at Marondera Provincial Hospital confirmed no expensive gadgets or money were taken from Munyaka’s body.
In a post on X, Manyowa suggested that Munyaka may have been targeted because of his work. He wrote:
Our journalist Watson Munyaka was murdered today and his body was dumped in Marondera. Hospital staff say neither expensive gadgets nor money were removed from his body – which makes us believe he may have been targeted for work with us.
Watson was one of the many pillars that allowed us to conduct in-depth queries in Zimbabwe. He was our boot on the ground. An experienced researcher who knew how to conduct a thorough investigation.
It is a terrible and devastating blow…
Watson worked for both Khuluma Afrika and for Dug Up. He was a fully registered journalist accredited by the ZMC (Zimbabwe Media Commission).
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. He said:
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating the circumstances in which Watson Munyaka aged 38 died in Marondera Central Business District on March 17 at around 2.10 pm after being thrown out of a moving Toyota Fortuner along Fifth Street.
The victim was taken to Marondera Provincial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information that may assist to shed light on the incident as investigations continue. More details will be released in due course.
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71 Comments
gumlaz · 20 hours ago
mucheri wegomba achawira mariri mhondi zivai kuti muchafa muchipondwawo nxaa
Aluta · 1 day ago
Independent media houses and their journalists, maifinirwa kumboiita just a week makanyarara in solidarity of your fellow muone kuti vakuru iwawa vanotodzidawo news dzenyu idzodzo.
Balastic · 1 day ago
chafa ichoo kutii firiri
pk · 1 day ago
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iii · 1 day ago
aitoudzwa kuti doro rinouraya
teamleader · 1 day ago
mahandsome ndovarikufa kuchisara zvigudogudo izvi aah ini zvangu ini
shellaz · 2 days ago
malandellas ko chiiko umwe arohwa netanker ukuwo roora hameno rest in peace ,
Anonymous · 2 days ago
He was young, he was healthy, he was a professional, he was intelligent, he was dedicated, he was hard working...Oh Zimbabwe has lost one of its brightest lights. MHSRP
spartak · 2 days ago
MaCIO operatives atori nevana nemhuri yekwaanobva kwaano tonzi mukoma wangu anoshanda kuPresidential office sezvinhu zvinoshamisira but these guy's are ruthless. Getting pride through killings
Meggah · 2 days ago
Vana veZimbabwe please please chimbomirai zvidzidzo zveJournalism munoutaiwa nguva yamwari isati yakwana
coni · 2 days ago
kana mazogaraka zanu pf haidi kufumurwa humbavha hwayo vanokuurara
Bret
· 2 days ago
Rest in peace bamunini
kwachu · 2 days ago
time running out for you mtsvangwa , his blood will be upon your account
Anonymous · 2 days ago
Chivayo's in-laws get robbed and there is a massive ZRP manhunt. A journalist is murdered in the middle of town, and ZRP says give us the information.
Worried Citizen · 2 days ago
They put more effort where they'll get money
Anonymous · 2 days ago
Panoti DUG UP apo, pane nyaya
Helter Skelter · 2 days ago
Nyaya yekufumura fake PHDs yaku uraisa. Zim maOne.
NGWENDEZA
· 2 days ago
Ko sei musiri kutaura zvizere akakandwa kubvamumota nani , kana akauraiwa nemhondi dzedu chingotauraika tinozviziva kut vanouraya
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
handsome pfacha hakuchina asangana NE dhaunda rake mwana wemunhu kufa senyoka achipondwa zvaendwa apondwa ne zidzimudzangara varoyi vanovhima husiku zviriko
Virgo · 2 days ago
Gezi adzoka on twitter now ready to broadcast any time
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
iwewe uchapikira Kuda kuita incite mass yeZimbabwe
Mudzviti · 2 days ago
State of the Nation address, adzoka zvine power, it appears something is happening behind the scene.
Satan 👹 · 2 days ago
obvious tatoziva kuti ndivanani vauraya apa Rest in power
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
ungagotadza kuziva vabiyako varoyi vanovhima husiku
Amai Nakai · 2 days ago
RIP ,tichazokwazisana ,tichazoonazve ,Tichazosanganiswa.
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
makatapirirwa nechirunda chake mukadiridza mvura kuti TSA tsa
teamleader · 1 day ago
zvagarawo munhu akanaka anotonaka
Jao Zemin · 2 days ago
Hey so painful asi vanhu kaaaa
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
vanhu kudini mhondi dziriyo
ClD Gokwe · 2 days ago
zvakaoma
theLastAntKing · 2 days ago
Journalism is now 1 of the most dangerous occupation. Maybe those who are safe are on sports desk, politics & current affairs ma1. Unotsvomwa nevakawanda including Minister we mutemo sezvaari kuita Mazvimbakupa uyo (Mhlanga)
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
taurai madzoka
Westros · 2 days ago
uri mh ata
Dumbu zenene
· 2 days ago
shut the fcuk up iwe
Oncemore · 2 days ago
It pains me when a country loses young intelligent people. Rip
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
akaronga rwendo ndokutaurisa asati adzoka kuganhira dai akaita fungira mamoyo rwendo rwembwa angadai achiri mupenyu.kumaziva ndadzoka kunopindwa nevakapfuura nemuhondo panyika saka nzendo taurai madzoka
African Observer · 2 days ago
Gone with the wind..........
unearthing corruption and covert deals is very hazardous to health like Madison
widzo · 2 days ago
ha mhotsva hairove zvinobuda chete ingozi chete RIP
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
takatsipika dzakawanda mumasango umo
Kenny · 2 days ago
This was a hit. He was killed by ZANU-PF.
luca · 2 days ago
if I'm to guess who did it, Itai Dzamara comes to mind
Mr · 2 days ago
a well organised kill doesnt work that way on a target.most people here are shallow.
think think think.
this is just a common murder or a result of your personal life.
adulterous ,corruption,greedy,arrogance, lies, failed robbery and so on.
secret services dont act the way you think.
Mudhibhisi
· 2 days ago
Heya vanotove neformular yavanoshandisa pakuponda vanhu. Didn't know.
Maslender manyama · 2 days ago
So what do you know then? Its just basic information. Who doesn't use formula?
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
ehe mukuru g40 yakamutadza ne ice cream
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
dzimwe surmising and guessing games taurai madzoka
freedom · 2 days ago
DUG -UP inoinvestigater nezveCorruption
Balastic · 2 days ago
Hanzi neumwe rest in power kkkk itai kuti mari inourayisa makanyanyanya kuida ukaona uchidenha tarisira zvese kurohwa,kusugwa,kuurawa zvese itai bsa renyu chairo chairo nekuti kune vane bsa rekuurayawo musazovadenha hama dzangu
Black Mambazo · 2 days ago
Rest in power young journalist
Muusha · 2 days ago
Kuuraya vanhu kunge huku hapana chisingapere...Asi zivai kuti ngozi iriko
Blue🌀
· 2 days ago
i would advise my child to never study Journalism in Zimbabwe
SIR AFRICAN · 2 days ago
It's a sad development. He was a target of the state agents because he was digging up on how some people earned their dgrees ,PhD and doctorate degrees.The fascist state has gone rogue.
Nzendo taurai madzoka · 2 days ago
pamberi na big brother fascist state forward with totalitarianism
₱@№¥€¢Ω¶₱@№¥€¢Ω¶ · 2 days ago
ma C10 makauraya mwana
Zengeza · 2 days ago
Chenjerai kupera nemhondi nemabasa amunoshanda aya vamwe vari kungoshaika mudzimba usiku
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₱@№¥€¢Ω¶₱@№¥€¢Ω¶ · 2 days ago
Huh basa harina kushata.
Chakashata kuzoda kuratidza hunyanzvi pabasa pacho.
Kkk, Huh unoswera wagohwa.
SIR AFRICAN · 2 days ago
What kind of a country is this that kills it professionals?
SIR AFRICAN · 2 days ago
what kind of a country is this that is so jealous kuti mwana wamai nhingi ava ne degree?
Shi.hole
fugu pfeee · 2 days ago
dug up inoita nezveyi
nyasha · 2 days ago
ahhh mdra makakura sei
mosi yatunya · 2 days ago
marondera yanetsa,from robberies to murders
DocDee · 2 days ago
Journalism now a dangerous job in Zimbabwe
mosi yatunya · 2 days ago
Toyota Fortuner ,who saw that ,aive nani ,vaibva kuprezha hêre or akaginyabvurwa by ginya ummm shame ,such a young man ,RIP
geza 2 · 2 days ago
tangai matsvaga Itai Dzamara. we want closure, then we worry about this one
fugu pfeee · 2 days ago
unoidii closure
