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2 women arrested for baby trafficking
A 27-year-old Bulawayo woman, Christable Talitha Muringani, has been arrested for allegedly giving up her 12-day-old baby for adoption without adhering to the legal procedures, in violation of the Tra...Published: 3 hrs ago | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrest 107 over anti-Mnangagwa protests
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of 107 people following Monday's anti-government mass action, a stayaway that saw pockets of unrest in some areas.According to the p...Published: 17 hrs ago | 576 | by Staff reporter
Notorious Chiweshe Thief Jailed for 11 Years
A notorious thief from Chiweshe who went on a rampage, breaking into homes and stealing various items, has been convicted by a Bindura magistrate.George Marisa (23), of Chedu Village, was sent...Published: 20 hrs ago | 164 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's regime forces police officers to sign loyalty forms
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have been compelled to sign loyalty forms affirming their commitment to Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba, NewZimbabwe.com has learned. The forms, which are ...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 09:10hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
95 arrested over anti-Mnangagwa protest
Ninety-five individuals were arrested following an anti-President Emmerson Mnangagwa protest on March 31, 2025, at Robert Mugabe Square (Freedom Square) in Harare. The group is accused of participatin...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 12:39hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cop convicted for bribery in lithium ore case
A 36-year-old Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Peter Loverage Mombe, has been convicted of Criminal Abuse of Duty as a Public Officer after he was caught soliciting an $800 bribe for the releas...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Protests shut down Zimbabwe
THE March 31 demonstrations called by war veteran and former Zanu-PF central committee member Blessed Geza yesterday morphed into a nationwide shutdown, with businesses closed, streets emptied, and le...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:42hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF condemns social media abuse
The ZANU-PF Midlands Provincial Co-ordinating Committee (PCC) has strongly condemned the misuse of social media, warning citizens to be vigilant against individuals attempting to destabilise the count...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ConCourt upholds dismissal of Justice Erica Ndewere
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that President Emmerson Mnangagwa acted within his constitutional mandate when he dismissed former High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere. This decision f...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:35hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ‘secret son' seeks share of late leader's estate
A man who claims to be the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has vowed to continue his legal fight to secure a share of the late leader's estate, despite facing setbacks in cou...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 15:24hrs | 1903 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe concerned over foreign hand in Geza protests
Security forces are fully prepared to handle any disturbances, and the Government remains resolutely committed to ensuring national stability, the Minister of State for National Security, Lovemore Mat...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 08:58hrs | 3133 | by Staff reporter
Chibaya, Machingauta convicted for unlawful gathering
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Amos Chibaya and Costa Machingauta, along with three others, were convicted on Friday for participating in an unlawful gathering in Budiriro, Har...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 16:48hrs | 1547 | by Staff reporter
Judge faces serious allegations of attempting to defraud Zimasco
Zimbabwe Alloys and Smelting Company (ZIMASCO) has formally lodged a complaint with the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) against High Court Judge Joel Mambara, alleging judicial misconduct in a case...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:28hrs | 2693 | by Staff reporter
Lt Gen Sanyatwe dilemma revealed
After the unexpected removal of Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe as commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the riled general faced tough choices: accept a 'p...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:00hrs | 2201 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe security services on high alert
Security services in Zimbabwe are on high alert to ensure public safety, with the government assuring both citizens and visitors of a secure environment for socio-economic activities, Minister of Home...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:42hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor jailed for contempt of court
Bulawayo Ward One Councillor, Josiah Mutangi, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison after repeatedly defying court orders to vacate a farmhouse at Imbesu Farm, located 25 kilometres outside the city...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 16:10hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime's intolerance to demonstrations is what threatens peace and stability in Zimbabwe
Democracy in Zimbabwe is now in the intensive care unit! In any genuine democracy, demonstrations are a normal and indispensable part of life. They are a visible, collective, and power...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:13hrs | 670 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Vapostori call for peace ahead of March 31 protests
The National Judicial Council of Vapostori (NJCV) has called on religious groups, particularly apostolic sects, to pray for unity and peace in Zimbabwe, as well as to oppose any forms of uprisings. Th...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:20hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman wins trademark dispute against ONA Brands
Harare businesswoman Leticia Kuda Mupawose has won a trademark dispute against ONA Brands (Pvt) Ltd after the High Court Commercial Division ruled in her favour, affirming her exclusive rights to the ...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:10hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Elderly Bulawayo couple sentenced for exploiting bank glitch
An elderly couple from Bulawayo, who took advantage of a technical glitch at Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe to embezzle over US$30,000, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.Frank Sibanda and his...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:06hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Man fatally attacked after dispute over beer
A 24-year-old man from Zhombe, Nqobizitha Mabidli, was fatally attacked with a knife and an axe after a dispute erupted when one of the assailants took a sip from his opaque beer. The tragic incident ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robber arrested after escaping from custody
An armed inmate who recently staged a dramatic escape from Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers at the Harare Magistrates Court has been arrested, along with four of his relative...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:47hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Teachers condemn mandatory civic days to fund Independence Day Celebrations
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has strongly opposed a government directive mandating schools in Gweru district to hold civic days aimed at raising funds for the upcoming Inde...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:45hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa drawn into Khumalo Chieftaincy dispute
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been named as a respondent in a High Court case involving a chieftaincy dispute within the prominent Khumalo clan in Lupane, Matabeleland North province. The case, whi...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:06hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Nyarota aided and downplayed the Gukurahundi Genocide
When someone dies, their entire life is spotlighted..their greatest attributes as well as their awful weaknesses and terrible vices. Many speak glowingly of Geoff Nyarota's attributes as a jou...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 13:30hrs | 830 | by Siphosami Malunga
Zimbabwe cracks down on fake PhDs
The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has raised alarm over the rising number of unregistered institutions operating illegally, issuing fraudulent undergraduate and postgraduate qualifica...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 10:13hrs | 17330 | by Staff reporter
Prison guard arrested for aiding inmate's dramatic escape
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer has been arrested for allegedly supplying a firearm to an inmate, who later used it to stage a dramatic escape from custody at the Harare Ma...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 10:12hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
UZ tells disgruntled staff to ignore strike
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), armed with a Public Service, Labour and Social Ministry Show Cause Order, has instructed its staff to ignore the Association of University Teachers (AUT) call for coll...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 05:28hrs | 2683 | by Staff reporter
Shadowy group claims mercenaries hired to kill Chiwenga
A shadowy group supporting Zimbabwe's Vice President, the General Chiwenga Voluntary Supporters Association (GCVSA), has made sensational claims that mercenaries have been hired to eliminate the forme...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 09:26hrs | 2406 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo offers US$100,000 reward to recover $74,100
Prominent businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has announced a staggering US$100,000 cash reward for information leading to the recovery of US$74,100 stolen at gunpoint from his in-laws' res...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 20:19hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter
Kae Chaps, Raza join MCM to fight land barons
Musician, Kudakwashe Chapepa (affectionately known as Kae Chaps) and Zimbabwe cricket's international right-handed batter, Sikandar Raza have joined Anthony McMullen, founder of MCM Estates in providi...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 20:21hrs | 659 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Fresh wrangle rattles Mabhikwa chieftaincy
The appointment of Ms. Zanele Khumalo as Regent Chief Mabhikwa has sparked fresh controversy, with 32 family members approaching the High Court to challenge her ascension to the chieftaincy.Za...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:22hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drafting new social media regulation law
The Zimbabwean government is drafting new legislation to regulate social media use, aiming to curb the spread of misinformation, tackle ghost accounts, and prevent activities that could destabilize th...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:19hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Dealers lace biscuits with drugs
Police have uncovered a disturbing new method employed by drug dealers in and around Harare, where biscuits are being laced with drugs and sold to the public. Previously, they would use cakes, muffins...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:08hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean who crossed twice illegally from Canada into Washington State
Tatenda Banga, a 30-year-old citizen of Zimbabwe, pleaded guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two federal felonies related to his illegal border crossing and subsequent actions in ...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 07:04hrs | 2045 | by Staff reporter
Organisational consequences of non-compliance with Zimbabwe's Data Protection Regulations
Insurance, banks, mobile service providers, funeral assurance providers, in fact any company that stores personal data, the advent of the Cyber and Data Protection Act in Zimbabwe marks a significant ...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:34hrs | 178 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Magistrate issues arrest warrant for top lawyer
Prominent lawyer Wilson Manase is now a wanted man after Harare magistrate Clever Tsikwa issued a warrant for his arrest following his failure to appear in court to face fraud charges involving nearly...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 13:25hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Bombshell fires up Zimbabwe's succession battle
It was a war veteran and senior Zanu-PF member named Blessed Geza, also known as "Bombshell", who launched a verbal offensive against Mnangagwa.A long convoy of armoured personnel tanks rollin...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:16hrs | 3820 | by Staff reporter
USAID staff told to shred and burn classified documents
Staff at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been told to shred and burn classified documents and personnel files.The request raised alarm among employees and labour group...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Biggie Matiza's son in US$1 million project theft storm
The son of the late Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Joel Biggie Matiza, has been dragged to court over allegations that he attempted to seize control of a US$1 million agro-forestr...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:34hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Historic environmental crime fines payment with trees
Last week, two Gauteng Province, South Africa-based companies paid for the environmental crimes that they committed by supplying thousands of trees and shrubs (in-kind-payment) to the Gauteng De...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:34hrs | 377 | by Emmanuel Koro
Man's bid to sue wife flops
A Harare man's attempt to file for a protection order against his wife was dismissed after a magistrate ruled that the case was wrongly filed and lacked merit. The dispute centered on two houses, with...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:29hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt accountant arrested in alleged medical funds scam
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Dorothy Mauchaza, an Assistant Accountant at the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, on charges of criminal abuse of duty...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:43hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Man sets bedroom on fire in attempt to kill stepdaughter
The Mutare Regional Court has sentenced 50-year-old Zvenyika Gomo to 16 years in prison for attempting to murder his two stepdaughters by setting their house on fire while they were asleep.Gom...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 07:02hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
2 inmates escape from prison
Two inmates have escaped from Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has confirmed.The escapees, Feliciano Simango (also known as Fidelis Jorum Mau...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 06:53hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
'All Zanu-PF vehicles must pay toll fees'
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has issued a stern warning to all Zanu-PF officials and members, reminding them that no one, including Government departments, is exempt from paying toll fees...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:42hrs | 5163 | by Staff reporter
South Africa launches countrywide blitz on illegal immigrants
South Africa has announced a nationwide campaign to flush out illegal immigrants, citing economic pressures likely to be worsened by recent sanctions imposed by Donald Trump's United States government...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 14:03hrs | 2370 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga bail ruling postponed to Friday
The bail ruling for Blessed Mhlanga, a senior reporter with Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), has been postponed to Friday, February 28, 2025, at 12 noon. The decision, initially scheduled for today, was de...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 13:18hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF politburo member clashes with mining partner
A bid by Zanu-PF politburo member Omega Hungwe to retain control of mining machinery after a joint venture agreement with Huwambo (Pvt) Ltd soured has suffered a setback, following the High Court's de...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:03hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor acquitted in high-profile armed robbery bail case
Harare regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere has acquitted prosecutor Mr. Tapiwa Kasema, who was accused of unlawfully consenting to bail for four notorious armed robbers, including the infamous Musa Ta...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:01hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
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