Methuseli Moyo, a veteran journalist and current lecturer at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), has lost US$20,000 in cash to a series of mysterious fires that have seemingly haunted him and his family.
Moyo, who resides in Magwegwe West, Bulawayo, says the fires began about six weeks ago and have left him convinced that supernatural forces may be at play.
Throughout these incidents, Moyo has lost valuable possessions, including most of his formal clothes, important documents, and two couches. Tragically, the fires have also left him with severe burns across his body. He said:
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I will be burning, but people around me can’t see the flames. I just shout for them to pour water on me, and only afterwards, the burns tell a story of what I have just been through.
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Moyo revealed that he lost US$20,000 in yet another fire, which began inside his wardrobe. Remarkably, the flames seemed to target only the money, causing no damage to his clothes or the wardrobe itself. He told The Chronicle:
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We had just collected $20,000 from the sale of our house in Rangemore, which we wanted to use to complete our new house in Pumula North.
Aware of these strange occurrences, I was planning to wrap the money in plastic and place it in a bucket of water, just in case the fire erupted again.
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Moyo said that he had briefly stepped outside to speak with his mechanic, leaving the money in his wardrobe.
Moments later, he and his wife noticed smoke coming from their bedroom. They rushed inside and discovered that the smoke was coming from the wardrobe. He recalled:
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There were flames, and the money had been reduced to ashes. You may not believe it, but despite being a wooden wardrobe, it did not catch fire, and the clothes were also not burned. The fire was only concentrated on the money which had only been in the house for 20 minutes.
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Moyo has sought help from prophets and traditional healers, but none have been able to stop the fires for good.
Describing his ordeal as a “living hell,” Moyo pleaded for anyone he may have wronged, even unintentionally, to come forward so he could apologise. He said:
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I’ve suffered so much I can’t take it anymore. My life and that of my family has been turned into a horror movie and we can’t bear it anymore. We have reached a stage where we feel the world must know what we’re going through.
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Moyo can be reached on +263772764664

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A man named Methuseli Moyo, who is a lecturer at NUST, has been dealing with mysterious fires that have caused him severe burns and destroyed $20,000. The fires have targeted his belongings and even burned his money without harming anything else. Despite seeking help from prophets and healers, the fires continue to haunt him. Moyo is desperate for anyone he may have wronged to come forward so he can apologize and hopefully stop the fires. He describes his situation as a "living hell" and is asking for help to end his ordeal.

Mysterious Fires Follow NUST Lecturer, Leaving Him With Severe Burns

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into reports of petrol-driven vehicle fires in and around Harare.
According to ZRP spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the incidents took place at various business premises in Avondale, Highlands, Newlands, and Goromonzi during the early hours of Friday, 28 March 2025.
Nyathi said the vehicles were deliberately set on fire by the individuals driving them. After igniting the fires, the perpetrators swiftly jumped into accompanying vehicles and fled the scenes at high speeds. He said:
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police has received reports of petrol-instigated burning of moving vehicles at business premises in Avondale, Highlands, Newlands and Goromonzi on 28th March 2025 between 12 midnight and 4 am.
This was done by suspects who were driving the vehicles. They quickly jumped onto accompanying vehicles and ran away.
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Nyathi added that the ZRP is investigating the incidents and will provide more details in due course.

The police in Zimbabwe are investigating fires starting in cars in neighborhoods in Harare. Police say that the cars were intentionally set on fire by the people driving them. The incidents happened in Avondale, Highlands, Newlands, and Goromonzi in the early hours of March 28, 2025. After setting the cars on fire, the suspects quickly got into other cars and drove away fast. The police are looking into the incidents and will give more information later.

Police Investigate Burnings Of Vehicles In Harare Suburbs

Wheat valued at close to US$800 000 was destroyed by fire in 20 separate incidents last week, with authorities and farmers putting the blame on arsonists in most of the cases.
Agritex extension officers deployed to assess the damage caused by the fires noted that most of the fires started inside the wheat fields thus pointing to possible sabotage.
Chief director for Agriculture and Rural Development Advisory Services, Obert Jiri, said:
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After our extension officers’ inspections, it was clear that in most cases, the fires were not from the veld but started infield, pointing to possible sabotage, and we want our farmers to be on the lookout.
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Zimbabwe Farmers Union executive director, Paul Zakariya, said the high number of wheat fields that have been affected by fires this year is unusual. Said Zakariya:
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This is the first-ever season we have had such high numbers of fires in wheat fields.
There is suspicion that some disgruntled elements might want to disrupt the projected bumper harvest.
We need to act collectively to counter such people.
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Pieter Gertenbach, a Mvurwi farmer, lost a 35-hectare wheat field to fire at his Pembi Chase Farm.
The crop was supported by the Presidential Inputs Scheme and Gertenbach believes the fire was an act of sabotage. He said:
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This is an act of sabotage, no doubt about it. Some people are deliberately trying to fight the President’s efforts to improve agriculture.
This was not a wild veld fire that started out of nowhere; the fire started from within the field.
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Benedict Chagumuka of Machewe Farm in Mvurwi who lost 15 hectares of wheat to a fire last week also claimed the fire started in the middle of the field. He said:
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The fire started in the middle of the field. After inspecting the field, I could tell the source of the fire. Sadly, I did not have insurance for the crop.
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| <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/fire-destroys-us800k-wheat">The Sunday Mail</a>

Fire Destroys US$800k Wheat, Farmers Blame Saboteurs

The government is considering amending the Environmental Management Act so that people who carelessly start veld fires are punished severely.
Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said that Cabinet is seized with the matter. She said:
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I understood what the chief said that traditional courts deal with these cases but when cases like those of arson are brought to the magistrates’ courts, they are not dealt with in a just manner, especially considering that such people would have destroyed people’s lives and property.
This Act will have to be looked into so that it comes back to the August House to ascertain whether the law is prohibitive, but we need to ascertain whether the law is punitive enough so that when people have participated in arson, then they will be deterred by heavy sentences.
I am going to engage the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Honourable (Ziyambi) Ziyambi so that the Act should be looked at.
Even the Attorney-General should look at the law and the law will be brought to this august House so that it is reviewed or amended. Cabinet is really seized with the matter.
We spoke at length concerning the issue and the suggestion will be taken up to Cabinet but we emphasise and we understand this issue.
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On Monday, ten people died while trying to put out a veld fire at Rodrose Farm in Esigodini, Matabeleland South Province. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200002017/govt-gets-tough-on-veld-fires">NewsDay</a>

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