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Zimbabwe woman fined US$300 for WhatsApp harassment

A 31-year-old woman from Inyathi in Bubi District has been fined US$300 for cyberbullying and harassing another woman through abusive WhatsApp messages.Senelisiwe Ncube was convicted of contravening Section 164B of the Cyber and Data Prote…

Published: 22 Oct 2026 at 10:46hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Girls lured into sexual abuse for US$1

The Burma Valley farming community, about 52 kilometres east of Mutare, is facing growing concern over the alleged sexual exploitation of schoolgirls, with reports that some minors are being lured into abusive sexual relationships for as l…

Published: 18 Sep 2026 at 10:39hrs | 2111 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-linked Russian recruiter faces fresh abuse allegations

A Russian recruiter who travelled to Zimbabwe to recruit young women for jobs in Russia is facing fresh allegations over alleged links to Telegram networks involved in child sexual abuse, intensifying scrutiny of overseas employment scheme…

Published: 14 Aug 2026 at 17:40hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter

Minister warns against abuse of procurement price exemptions

Industry and Commerce Minister Nqobizitha Ndhlovu has warned that some public entities are circumventing the National Standard Price List (NSPL) through poorly justified exemptions, undermining government efforts to curb inflated procureme…

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 11:38hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter

Call for balanced approach on Zimbabwe's route-to-market levy

ECONOMIC and tax experts say Zimbabwe's Route to Market Levy, introduced in 2024 under Section 81A of the Value Added Tax Act, has helped improve tax compliance, encourage formalisation of trade and reduce revenue leakages through informal…

Published: 28 May 2026 at 18:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chimbetu opens up on drug abuse battle

Second-generation Dendera musician Tryson Chimbetu has opened up about his painful battle with drug and substance abuse, crediting Zimbabwe's First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, for inspiring his recovery and renewed determination to fight …

Published: 28 May 2026 at 18:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZENT workers accuse MD of abuse of office

Workers at ZESA Enterprises (ZENT) have accused managing director Engineer Godfrey Mugaviri of poor management, intimidation, abuse of office and disregard of the organisation's structure, according to leaked documents.The allegations, con…

Published: 21 May 2026 at 12:32hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter

Evangelist convicted of abusing pregnant teen congregant

A 62-year-old apostolic sect evangelist from Makoni has been convicted of sexually abusing a pregnant 17-year-old congregant, in a case that has raised fresh concern over the exploitation of vulnerable individuals within religious settings…

Published: 18 Apr 2026 at 13:35hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter

6-year-old twin boys hospitalised after 'discipline' by father

Six-year-old twin brothers from Chivhu are recovering at Chitungwiza Central Hospital after allegedly being severely abused by their biological father in an incident that has shocked the local community.The boys reportedly sustained seriou…

Published: 11 Apr 2026 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Councils ordered to buy Mnangagwa biography

Local authorities in Zimbabwe have been directed to purchase copies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's biography, A Life of Sacrifice, in a move that has raised concerns over the use of public funds.A circular dated March 31, 2026, from Joh…

Published: 08 Apr 2026 at 12:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gross abuse threatens civil servants car import scheme

The Government has warned that continued abuse of the duty-free vehicle import scheme by civil servants could result in the benefit being withdrawn, as authorities move to tighten controls on the facility.The warning follows investigations…

Published: 31 Mar 2026 at 09:11hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter

Activist wins fresh US$180,000 in landmark sexual harassment case

A Zimbabwean women and child rights activist, Rita Marque Mbatha, has been awarded a further US$180,000 in damages by the High Court in a long-running sexual harassment case against the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI).The latest…

Published: 27 Mar 2026 at 11:59hrs | 1538 | by Staff reporter

Police crack down on social media uniform posts

Zimbabwe's police leadership has ordered officers to immediately remove any photos or videos of themselves in uniform from social media platforms, warning that failure to comply could result in disciplinary action.The directive was issued …

Published: 24 Mar 2026 at 09:49hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter

Goblins sexually abuse Zimbabwe woman for more than 30 years

A 35-year-old woman from Beitbridge says she has endured three decades of torment from alleged goblins she claims were acquired by relatives through a traditional healer when she was a child.Mazvita Marvelous Msavi, who appeared visibly di…

Published: 15 Mar 2026 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop in court for bribery and abuse of office

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Precious Nyandoro, 32, appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Mrs Jesse Kufa yesterday on charges of criminal abuse of office and extortion. She was granted US$300 bail and is scheduled to retu…

Published: 20 Feb 2026 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Marconati accuses police of harassment in civil dispute

Lawyers representing businessman Francesco Marconati have raised concern over what they described as a heavy-handed arrest involving armed police officers, telling the Harare Magistrates' Court that their client was apprehended by officers…

Published: 02 Feb 2026 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimra launches aggressive crackdown on transfer pricing abuse

Zimbabwe's tax authority has launched an aggressive enforcement campaign targeting multinational corporations and large domestic firms accused of abusing transfer pricing arrangements and illicitly externalising profits.The Zimbabwe Revenu…

Published: 23 Jan 2026 at 14:40hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter

MP arrested by ZACC

Member of Parliament for Chiredzi West, Darlington Chiwa, was reportedly arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) following a Zanu PF party hearing in Masvingo.Chiwa was taken into custody shortly after attending the part…

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF bars MP over CDF abuse

Zanu PF has issued a prohibition order against Chiredzi West MP Darlington Chiwa, barring him from his constituency amid allegations of misusing Constituency Development Funds (CDF).The party's Masvingo provincial executive imposed the ord…

Published: 14 Jan 2026 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 cops up for criminal abuse of office

Three police officers from Dzivarasekwa Police Station appeared in Harare Magistrates Court yesterday, charged with criminal abuse of office.The accused, Kevin Mareyanadzo (37), Likwa Moyo (40), and Vongai Munapo (33), were each granted US…

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 19:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activist released after state abuse

A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist has been released unconditionally after the State withdrew a cyber-bullying charge against him before trial proceedings could commence on Friday, December 19, 2025.Lwazi Khanye, who was represented…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 19:03hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Unity Day speech

The speech delivered by President Mnangagwa to mark the 38th anniversary of the signing of Zimbabwe's Unity AccordFellow Zimbabweans, today, we commemorate the 38th Anniversary of the Unity Accord.This historic Agreement was signed by our …

Published: 22 Dec 2025 at 20:53hrs | | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

Zimra's 1-month tax clearance rule may open door to tender abuse

The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has raised concerns over the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (ZIMRA) recent move to limit the validity of Tax Clearance Certificates (ITF263) to just one month, warning that the measure could be exploite…

Published: 22 Dec 2025 at 20:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa reads riot act

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that drug and substance abuse will not be tolerated within Zimbabwe's uniformed forces, emphasizing the need for discipline and moral integrity across the security sector.The announcement was made …

Published: 17 Nov 2025 at 06:54hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition needs to rebrand, not as angry protesters

OPPOSITION politics has been reduced to a one-dimensional game of criticising the ruling party.Zimbabwe is no exception.For decades, opposition parties have channelled most of their energy to pointing out the failures of Zanu-PF. While cri…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 14:01hrs | 296 | by Yunah Bvumbwe

The abuse of power in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's government has been increasingly accused of using its legal machinery to silence dissenting voices and suppress freedom of speech.Activists and civil society organisations have been subjected to a relentless barrage of arrests, …

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:02hrs | 253 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni

Zanu-PF must stop abusing traditional leaders

WITH a few days to go before the by-elections, Heal Zimbabwe has witnessed an increase in cases of human rights violations.The traditional leadership institution continues to be at the centre of abuse by the ruling party elite ahead of the…

Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:49hrs | 232 | by Heal Zimbabwe

Should social media platform proprietors be held responsible for abuses or individual users only?

It is now being suggested that the social media platform proprietors (eg Facebook ), must take full responsibility of any abuses perpetrated to others by the users of those social media platforms. This has prompted those social media platf…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:34hrs | 298 | by Njabulo

Politicians must stop abusing traditional leaders

COMMUNITY members from Tsholotsho have singled out abuse of traditional leaders by politicians as a major concern that has the potential of plunging vulnerable groups into starvation. This came out during a virtual district dialogue conven…

Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 310 | by Heal Zimbabwe Trust

Chamisa must stop abusing Zimbabwe's expanded democratic space

Zimbabweans demonstrated on Thursday that they have no time for individuals or political parties that abuse the democratic space ushered in by the Second Republic when they refused to participate in the MDC-Alliance demonstration. The demo…

Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:02hrs | 550 | by Editorial- chronicle

A boyfriend from hell - don't be a victim of abuse

The story of a 22 year old South African woman, Karabo Mokoena - a tragic tale of abuse - triggered an anti men social media campaign; #MenAreTrash, ilizwi263 published.However, in this cautionary tale, Noma Masumbika focuses more on givin…

Published: 29 May 2017 at 13:11hrs | 1551 | by Noma Masumbika

Domestic Violence/Abuse: Shouldn't women share a mini-portion of the blame?

It's both our prayers, that men who are domestic abusers, "burn in hell and rot away in agony!" Oh yeah, I totally do agree with the vengeful prayer request, but hit the brakes for a moment... I think there's probably another way to look a…

Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 10:25hrs | 712 | by Nimi Princewill

Should a man have authority over a woman's body?

Do husbands have the right to discipline their wives and does a man have authority over a woman's body? Khanyi Gumpo revisits a traumatic childhood event.Somewhere in the east of Zimbabwe, a man hacked his wife to death with a machete for …

Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 14:41hrs | | by Khanyi Gumpo

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Scottland FC sack Mapeza after Champions League exit

There will be another coup in Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa's CAA3 faces November litmus test

Zinara secures US$400m for three strategic highways

Mnangagwa arrives in Moscow

Chivayo's $250,000 car gift raises fraud questions

Zanu PF reveals Mnangagwa 2030 risks

Zimbabwe silent on fresh Uebert Angel allegations

Gukurahundi victims silenced

Zanu PF axes 172 rogue affiliates

Zinara plans single vehicle compliance disc

Zimbabwe's trade deficit set to widen despite export growth

Zimbabwe has lost US$42bn to sanctions

Chivayo's US$550,000 Phantom arrives after his death

David Coltart puts brakes on Geo Pomona deal

'Miniskirts will get you raped'

Mysterious fires tormenting family

Stop teaching Shona in Chipinge schools, says MP

Macron turns to third-world strategies, bans protests

Mnangagwa assumes COMESA chairmanship, pushes value addition agenda

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

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

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

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

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

Internet key to economic development

Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs

Access to information, media freedom in the digital age

Animal rights body takes swipe at Ramaphosa

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