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Fuzwayo, Ibhetshu LikaZulu granted direct access to the ConCourt

The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has granted political activist Mbuso Fuzwayo and Matabeleland-based pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu direct access to Zimbabwe's highest court to challenge President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 2030 political a…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 138 | by Staff reporter

Mhlanga, HStv trial postponed again

The trial of Alpha Media Holdings senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga and HStv general manager Olga Muteiwa has been postponed to March 9–11 after the State told the court that the presiding magistrate was unavailable.The case, which has bee…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 100 | by Staff reporter

From Mugabe to Mnangagwa: The unfinished coup and the curse of power

When President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his political cabal, backed by the military, removed the late former president Robert Mugabe in November 2017, the justification was clear: Mugabe had overstayed his welcome. After 37 years in power, Z…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 166 | by Staff reporter

Pilot survives crash landing in Victoria Falls

A 65-year-old local pilot, David Huntley-Walker, survived a solo crash landing at Kazungula Airstrip (MJ Air) on Monday morning.Huntley-Walker, an experienced aviator, was the sole occupant of a private fixed-wing charter aircraft when the…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 181 | by Staff reporter

Former prominent banker faces rape charges

Former Renaissance Financial Holdings group chief executive officer, Patterson Timba (59), is expected to appear before the Kadoma Magistrates Court this afternoon facing a rape charge.According to the State outline, Timba allegedly raped …

Published: 5 hrs ago | 268 | by Staff reporter

Rwodzi addresses arrest involving foreign visitor

Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Barbara Rwodzi has moved to address concerns raised by a group of foreign tourists following the wrongful arrest of one of their members in Chimanimani, an incident stemming from a traffic-relat…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 210 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe denies role in killing of activist in South Africa

The Zimbabwean government has denied allegations that it was involved in the killing of a political activist in South Africa following online claims that he was the victim of an extraterritorial assassination.Kudzai Weston Saruwaka, an act…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 237 | by Staff reporter

Mutsvangwa says Geza deserves national hero status

Senior Zanu-PF official Christopher Mutsvangwa has said late war veteran Blessed Geza, who died in exile in South Africa last Friday, deserves a national hero's burial despite his public fallout with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Geza, a fo…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 142 | by Staff reporter

Sabi Mine confrontation ends in shooting, suspect arrested

ZVISHAVANE - A 27‑year‑old man, Silent Muvadi, has been arrested following a shooting incident at Sabi Mine in Zvishavane on 8 February 2026.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said Muvadi was part of a group …

Published: 8 hrs ago | 234 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

ZRP appeals for identification help as human remains found near Gweru River

KWEKWE - Police in Kwekwe are investigating the discovery of unidentified human remains near Gweru River in the Jena Mines area of Silobela on 8 February 2026.The remains were found by Nkosana Mgezwa (39), who immediately alerted authoriti…

Published: 8 hrs ago | 134 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Zimbabwe soldier implicated in the murder of a Marange diamond panner

Police in Marange, Mutare, have launched investigations into a suspected murder case following the death of a 66-year-old man who allegedly died after being assaulted at a security base in the Chiadzwa diamond fields on Saturday.Efforts to…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 762 | by Staff reporter

Councillors flag state of Bulawayo cemetery facilities

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to rehabilitate roads leading to the city's cemeteries following mounting concern over the deteriorating state of facilities at burial grounds, particularly Umvutcha Cemetery.According to council reco…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 311 | by Staff reporter

BAZ gets plaudits for nudity stance

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) has received support from human rights defenders and social analysts after condemning a surge in nudity and pornographic material circulating on social media platforms.The regulator's interventi…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 518 | by Staff reporter

Car dealer loses US$52 000 to bogus clearing agent

A Harare car dealer is counting his losses after being defrauded by a bogus dealer whom he paid more than US$50 000 to clear five trucks at the South African border.The suspect, Tichaona Mupo Mhlakaza, appeared in court over the weekend bu…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 520 | by Staff reporter

Land barons invade rural areas

Villagers in Makumbe, Buhera West, have raised alarm over what they describe as the illegal parcelling and sale of communal land by suspected land barons, a situation they say has triggered violent disputes, court battles and threats that …

Published: 21 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

'I burned someone to death because of $30'

A 49-year-old farmer from Suri Suri area in Chegutu has warned that crime does not pay, saying he lost his family and spent decades in prison after committing an offence over a US$30 salary dispute.Peter Jacob shared his story during a rec…

Published: 21 hrs ago | 1555 | by Staff reporter

Gold panner appears in court over grave desecration

A 28-year-old man from Bindura has appeared before the Bindura Magistrates' Court facing charges of disturbing a grave after he was allegedly found in possession of two human skulls, bones and hair mixed with soil, wrapped in red cloth.The…

Published: 21 hrs ago | 658 | by Staff reporter

Hippo kills villager in Muzarabani

A 57‑year‑old Muzarabani woman was fatally attacked by a hippopotamus at Musingwa River after the animal, which had been shot by game rangers, suddenly charged at onlookers.Madreen Bangome was mauled while attempting to flee from the wound…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:52hrs | 586 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi

ZCC Mvurwi wellness centre gets Starlink kit

The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Mvurwi wellness centre has received a Starlink kit from the church’s head office in a major step towards improving digital connectivity.Congregants in Mvurwi were delighted on Sunday as they interacted live …

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:50hrs | 247 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi

Mnangagwa's 'friend to all' stance under fire

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's cautious approach to contentious global issues has drawn mixed reactions from analysts, with some arguing that his ambiguity risks weakening Zimbabwe's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations …

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:10hrs | 957 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa comeback reopens wounds in UMP

The re-emergence of opposition politician Nelson Chamisa on Zimbabwe's political stage has stirred a mix of renewed hope and deep-seated trauma among villagers in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP), Zvataida district, where memories of the viole…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:10hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi's son throws out more families from farm

Vice-President Kembo Mohadi's son has been accused of evicting five more families from the disputed Arnold Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central, in the latest escalation of a long-running land dispute that has already seen dozens of village…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:09hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

An African academic rights watchdog has raised alarm over what it describes as a systematic erosion of academic freedom and trade union rights in Zimbabwe, placing the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) at the centre of the controversy.In a lette…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:09hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter

Attention seekers push for AU action on Ukraine trafficking saga

Zimbabwean civil society organisations and security analysts have urged leaders attending this week's African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to urgently confront what they describe as the deceptive recruitment and trafficking …

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:08hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter

Top Anglican Church school ownership dispute explodes

A bitter dispute over the ownership of St Mark's Secondary School in Mhondoro–Ngezi has erupted into protests, arrests and deepening mistrust, with villagers accusing the Anglican Church of claiming exclusive control over a school they ins…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:07hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cops allege corruption, criminal capture of ZRP

What was meant to be a routine public hearing on the Police Amendment Bill turned explosive after serving Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers made startling allegations of corruption, victimisation and criminal capture within the force…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:06hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe education system is failing learners

Gwanda South legislator Omphile Marupi has raised alarm over what he describes as deep-rooted challenges in the constituency's education system, warning that poor subject choices, weak discipline and limited parental involvement are leavin…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:05hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter

University of Matopo could open doors sooner than you think

The University of Matopo is one step closer to welcoming its first cohort of students as it awaits the official approval from the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (Zimche).An initiative of the Brethren in Christ Church (BICC), the uni…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:05hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter

SA's Beitbridge fence saga rages on

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has moved to enforce a January judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that blocks contractors from retaining profits earned through the controversial R40 million Beitbridge border fence project, …

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers arrested after daring Mukuru heist!

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested two suspected armed robbers following a bold heist at a Mukuru Money Transfer Agency in Mabelreign, Harare, on Saturday.The suspects, Tanaka Java (42) and Ronald Rupare (28), allegedly attac…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:04hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo set to hire 500 workers to fix City services!

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced plans to seek approval from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works to recruit 500 new workers to fill critical vacancies left by retirements, resignations, and deaths.The move aims t…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:03hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

Econet sounds alarm over surge in EcoCash scams, phone thefts

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has issued a warning to residents in Gutu and Bikita following a surge in EcoCash-related scams and mobile phone thefts, which have left many customers at risk of financial losses.Speaking at the Zimbabwe Republic …

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:03hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF affiliate incites chaos in Bulawayo

A Zanu-PF-affiliated group representing informal traders has told illegal street vendors in Bulawayo that they will not be removed from the city streets, despite growing concerns over littering, open defecation, and public health hazards.T…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:02hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa warns Zanu-PF bigwigs

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned that Zanu-PF will not tolerate inefficiency, waste, or bureaucracy within the party or government as Zimbabwe pushes to achieve its ambitious Vision 2030 goal of an empowered and highly developed nat…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:01hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter

US wants Zimbabwe's critical minerals

THE United States has expressed interest in engaging Zimbabwe on "mutually beneficial supply chain transactions" as Washington intensifies efforts to secure critical minerals essential to manufacturing and national security.The renewed ove…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 16:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe agrees 10-month staff-monitored programme with the IMF

Zimbabwe has agreed a staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, a senior official said on Friday, a tentative first step on the way to a closer engagement with the Fund and an eventual loan programme.A staff-monitored…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 16:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fuzwayo takes on Advocate Thabani Mpofu

A Bulawayo-based law firm has issued an urgent demand for the retraction of what it describes as a defamatory statement made by senior advocate Thabani Mpofu on social media, in a dispute that has now spilled into the public domain.In a le…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 16:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa salutes Geza

FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has paid glowing tribute to late Zanu-PF Central Committee member Blessed Runesu Geza, hailing him for standing up against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's reported bid to exte…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 15:10hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter

Court move to clip Chamisa's wings

A Zanu-PF activist has approached the High Court seeking to bar opposition leader Nelson Chamisa from forming a new political party following his recent return to frontline politics.The application was filed by Talent Rusere, who describes…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 15:10hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter

Thief breaks in, falls asleep on sofa

A would-be thief in Bulawayo turned a midnight housebreaking into an embarrassing nap-time fiasco after forcing his way into a locked home and promptly falling asleep on the sofa like an exhausted visitor waiting for supper.The bizarre inc…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 15:09hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter

Sixteen former Zipra fighters join Zanu-PF

SIXTEEN former ZIPRA combatants have joined Zanu-PF in Bulawayo, citing renewed confidence in the ruling party's leadership and a shared desire to contribute to national unity and development.The former liberation fighters were formally re…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 15:01hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt orders soundproofing for churches

THE Government has ordered all churches operating in residential areas to install soundproofing and has imposed an immediate ban on the establishment of new fuel service stations in housing zones as part of a nationwide clampdown on urban …

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 15:01hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter

Govt moves to shut down illegal casinos, betting operators

THE Government is intensifying efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal casino and betting operators amid growing concern over the integrity, regulation and sustainability of Zimbabwe's gaming industry.Authorities say the rapid expansi…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 15:00hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers strike Mukuru outlet in Harare

A GANG of armed robbers on Saturday afternoon targeted a Mukuru Money Transfer agency at Zuva Service Station near Mabelreign shops in Harare.The amount of money stolen during the robbery had not been established by the time of reporting.Z…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei's $80k donation divides Zanu-PF

THE injection of US$80 000 into Zanu-PF structures in Masvingo Province by wealthy businessman and Central Committee member Kudakwashe Tagwirei has reportedly triggered serious internal divisions within the ruling party.Provincial executiv…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 14:59hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter

Judge faces JSC probe over suggestive WhatsApp messages with subordinate

A High Court judge is under investigation by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following allegations that he sent suggestive WhatsApp messages to a married court clerk, sparking a formal complaint after the messages were allegedly inte…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 14:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dynamos play their trump card

IN a bold move aimed at killing transfer speculation and restoring calm at a turbulent Dynamos, the Glamour Boys have handed the captain's armband to midfield enforcer Shadreck Nyahwa.The decision is widely seen as a firm message to intere…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court bars Chief Murinye from Riverton

THE High Court has granted an urgent interim interdict preventing Chief Murinye, born Ephias Munodawafa, from interfering with the operations of Riverton Academy Extension in Machingura Village, Masvingo, ruling that his actions were unlaw…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

UK-based Zimbabwe pastor convicted of sexual offences

A United Kingdom-based gospel singer and pastor has been convicted of multiple sexual offences against children and young women.Walter Chahwanda, 34, of Plemonstall Court in Chester, was found guilty of 17 offences at Liverpool Crown Court…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-soldier masterminds robbery and kidnapping on Lake Kariba

A COURT has heard how former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer Criswell Kanyoka led a gang that terrorized fishermen on Lake Kariba, committing robbery and kidnapping.Kanyoka, 26, and his accomplices Munashe Nyanye (25), Archford Mawira…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

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Fuzwayo, Ibhetshu LikaZulu granted direct access to the ConCourt

Mhlanga, HStv trial postponed again

From Mugabe to Mnangagwa: The unfinished coup and the curse of power

Pilot survives crash landing in Victoria Falls

Former prominent banker faces rape charges

Rwodzi addresses arrest involving foreign visitor

Zimbabwe denies role in killing of activist in South Africa

Mutsvangwa says Geza deserves national hero status

Sabi Mine confrontation ends in shooting, suspect arrested

ZRP appeals for identification help as human remains found near Gweru River

Zimbabwe soldier implicated in the murder of a Marange diamond panner

Councillors flag state of Bulawayo cemetery facilities

BAZ gets plaudits for nudity stance

Car dealer loses US$52 000 to bogus clearing agent

Land barons invade rural areas

'I burned someone to death because of $30'

Gold panner appears in court over grave desecration

Zimbabwean police overpolice foreign registered vehicles

Hippo kills villager in Muzarabani

ZCC Mvurwi wellness centre gets Starlink kit

Mnangagwa's 'friend to all' stance under fire

Chamisa comeback reopens wounds in UMP

Mohadi's son throws out more families from farm

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

Attention seekers push for AU action on Ukraine trafficking saga

Top Anglican Church school ownership dispute explodes

Zimbabwe cops allege corruption, criminal capture of ZRP

Zimbabwe education system is failing learners

University of Matopo could open doors sooner than you think

SA's Beitbridge fence saga rages on

Armed robbers arrested after daring Mukuru heist!

Bulawayo set to hire 500 workers to fix City services!

Econet sounds alarm over surge in EcoCash scams, phone thefts

Zanu-PF affiliate incites chaos in Bulawayo

Mnangagwa warns Zanu-PF bigwigs

US wants Zimbabwe's critical minerals

Zimbabwe agrees 10-month staff-monitored programme with the IMF

Fuzwayo takes on Advocate Thabani Mpofu

Chamisa salutes Geza

Court move to clip Chamisa's wings

Thief breaks in, falls asleep on sofa

Sixteen former Zipra fighters join Zanu-PF

Zimbabwe govt orders soundproofing for churches

Govt moves to shut down illegal casinos, betting operators

Armed robbers strike Mukuru outlet in Harare

Tagwirei's $80k donation divides Zanu-PF

Judge faces JSC probe over suggestive WhatsApp messages with subordinate

Dynamos play their trump card

High Court bars Chief Murinye from Riverton

UK-based Zimbabwe pastor convicted of sexual offences

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

Animal rights body takes swipe at Ramaphosa

Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs

Former prominent banker faces rape charges

'Sipepa Nkomo using bicycles in renewal fight'

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