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Willard Katsande Under-18 tournament face criticism over financial mismanagement
The organisers of the Willard Katsande Under-18 Tournament are facing severe backlash after failing to meet their financial obligations during the 2024 edition of the event, raising serious concerns a...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Festive Crackdown or Festive Crisis? How Mthuli Ncube's Policies Punish the Poor
The Zimbabwean government, under the stewardship of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, has launched a door-to-door crackdown to confiscate smuggled goods. This initiative, introduced during the festive se...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:09hrs | 135 | by Kindred Sibanda
Mental exam for 'King Munhumutapa'
A man who claims to be King Munhumutapa has found himself in legal trouble for allegedly dethroning chiefs appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Timothy Chiminya, who appeared before Harare magis...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:49hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
UK Labour Government throws its weight behind Nelson Chamisa
A senior politician within Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) group has disclosed that the British Labour government is providing robust support to the opposition leader, ensuring hi...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 15:59hrs | 5291 | by George Tshuma
Chamisa says his councillors went bonkers once elected into office
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors have reportedly rejected a blueprint designed to promote transparency and curb corruption in local authorities, according to former party leader Nelson ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:21hrs | 1702 | by Staff reporter
Harare town clerk operating a parallel revenue collection unit
The City of Harare (CoH) Town Clerk's office is facing scrutiny following revelations that it oversees a parallel revenue collection unit responsible for funds from the municipality's special business...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1415 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean linked striker makes Chelsea debut in Conference League victory
Highly-rated Zimbabwean linked striker Shumaira Mheuka, 17, made a significant step in his budding football career, debuting for Chelsea's senior team during their 3-1 victory over Astana in the UEFA ...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 20:02hrs | 2477 | by Staff reporter
494 arrested in Bulawayo festive season traffic blitz
Police in Bulawayo have intensified efforts to restore law and order on city roads through an operation code-named: "No to Mushikashika, Touting, Unruly Elements, and Lawlessness on the Roads."...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Zimbabwe graves scam
Restland Memorial Park director Edwin Munyaradzi Muronzi, accused of unlawfully exhuming 78 graves without proper authorization from the Zvimba Rural District Council, has been granted bail of US$200....Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Warrant issued for alleged rape victim after court absence
Eve Rumbidzai Dota Makoni (36), who accused Bright Nyanhete (26) of raping her during their first meeting, has defaulted court proceedings. A warrant for her arrest has been issued after she failed to...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer faces additional car theft charges
Bulawayo socialite and car dealer Brighton Chipunza has been hit with fresh charges in connection with a high-profile car theft case involving a Toyota Hilux GD6 owned by prominent businessman and for...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Harare Commission of Inquiry to summon Mnangagwa
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appear before the Commission of Inquiry amid allegations linking his name to corruption ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 19:02hrs | 2794 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to appear before the Retired Justice Cheda-led Commission
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is expected to testify before the Retired Justice Maphios Cheda-led Commission of Inquiry into the operations of the Harare City Counci...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 11:28hrs | 3168 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko kept a low profile
The opposition Zapu party has paid tribute to the late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko, who passed away last week at the age of 84, describing him as a humble individual who maintained a low ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe's request refused
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda has dismissed an application by businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe to refer their fraud case to the Constitutional Court. The ruling, handed down on Thu...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:12hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare 'employee' up for US$92,000 fraud
A 47-year-old man, James Bleya, appeared before Harare Magistrate Appollonia Marutya on fraud charges after allegedly defrauding a local company director of US$92,000 in a bogus land transaction....Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Convict claims he was forced to eat human waste
A 30-year-old man, Moses Makoni, who was convicted for theft earlier this week, stunned the court gallery when he claimed that the complainant had forced him to eat human waste. Makoni made the allega...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
New arrest in flashy car theft case
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a South African-registered Toyota Fortuner in Bulawayo, a case that has garnered significant public attention due to the alleged invol...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:52hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
Msendami continues to raise his profile in South Africa
Warriors striker Daniel Msendami has continued to impress in South Africa, earning his second Man of the Match (MOTM) award of the season after a standout performance in Marumo Gallants' 1-0 victory o...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:50hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Ndiraya set to dump Simba Bhora for Scottland
Tonderai Ndiraya is reportedly preparing to leave his current position at Simba Bhora and join PSL newcomers Scottland. This comes just months after Ndiraya led Simba Bhora to its first-ever league ti...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Ezra Chadzamira, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo, is embroiled in a legal dispute with a widow whose 8-hectare plot he allegedly seized in Morningside, Masving...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:31hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Murder charges against trade unionists withdrawn
The State has formally withdrawn murder charges against two prominent leaders of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Obert Masaraure and Robson Chere. The two had been facing all...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:06hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council loses US$70m per year
The Harare City Council could be losing over US$70 million annually in uncollected revenue due to the absence of a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial system, according to suspended to...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:51hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor granted bail on corruption charges
The Bulawayo High Court has granted bail to Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo, who face allegations of soliciting a US$20,000 bribe over a land allocation deal. The two were each...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:33hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors get US$1 million for 2025 AFCON finals campaign
The Zimbabwe senior men's national football team, the Warriors, is set to receive a financial boost from the government ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Morocco. Finance M...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:19hrs | 3933 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must be summoned to Parly
Dzivarasekwa legislator, Edwin Mushoriwa, has called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be summoned to Parliament to answer pressing questions on matters of national interest. Speaking during a Parli...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt official in US$1,5m land scandal
A senior official from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Everest Nyamadzawo, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing allegations of extorting over US$1.5 million fro...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:52hrs | 3939 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man in Botswana sells stepson for ritual sacrifice
A Zimbabwean man, Lovemore Sithole, aged 37, is facing the death penalty in Botswana after being convicted of selling his 6-year-old stepson to ritualists for US$15,000 (approximately 200,000 Botswana...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 09:05hrs | 1459 | by Staff reporter
AC Milan reportedly monitoring Zimbabwe's Jordan Zemura
Italian Serie A powerhouse AC Milan is reportedly eyeing Zimbabwean defender Jordan Zemura as a potential addition to their squad. Zemura, currently playing for Udinese in the Italian top-flight, has ...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:46hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Uzumba MP arrested for corruption
Uzumba Member of Parliament Wiriranai Muchemwa (43) and Ward 15 Councillor Knowledge Chipindu (40) appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court today on charges of misappropriating US$12,000 worth of meal...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 19:55hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Chinese debt threatens to switch off Zimbabwe's Hwange
Zimbabwe's industrial sector is on edge this week as concerns grow over the future of the Hwange Thermal Power Station, a critical asset for the country's beleaguered power grid. With power utility Ze...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:14hrs | 11679 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's disqualified ally takes case to Supreme Court
The disqualified independent candidate for the Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, Ephias Mambume, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's decision to bar him...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive Zambian MP apprehended in Zimbabwe
Emmanuel Jay Banda, a Zambian legislator who escaped from lawful custody earlier this year, has been apprehended by Zimbabwean police after being on the run for over three months. Banda, the Independe...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should learn from Ramaphosa's mature approach to international recognition
On the global stage, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has long been an emblem of measured leadership and diplomatic tact, in stark contrast to his counterpart in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mn...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 21:14hrs | 500 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
High Court clips immigration office's powers
The High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled that a section of the Immigration Act, which allowed immigration officers to detain individuals for up to 14 days without a court appearance, is unconstitutional a...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:42hrs | 1587 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Deputy Mayor arrested for bribery
The Deputy Mayor of Bulawayo, Edwin Ndlovu, and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo, who chairs the Finance and Development Committee, have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on all...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Ex-magistrate in court for using Dr Makamba's name to commit fraud
Former Bindura magistrate Edith Kakuruwo and her co-accused, Elvis Muzavazi, appeared at the Bindura Magistrates' Court facing charges of defrauding a businessman of over US$3,000 by allegedly misusin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:42hrs | 1572 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo parking firm boss rolls into City Hall in US$400k Rolls Royce
Lizwe Mabuza, the chairman of Tendy Tree Investments (TTI), the company managing Bulawayo's paid parking, arrived at City Hall in a US$400,000 Rolls Royce Cullinan last week, prompting a wave of publi...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:16hrs | 1802 | by Staff reporter
Zimra 'agent' arrested
A 28-year-old Harare woman, Faith Mukaro, appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with fraud after allegedly misrepresenting herself as a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) agent and swindling a fellow ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:51hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere injured, again!
The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, is set to regroup in Polokwane today for a critical 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Kenya this Friday. However, the squad will...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:39hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere returns to the Zimbabwe national football team
Tino Kadewere has made a timely return to the Zimbabwe national football team, as he has been included in the 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group J qualifiers against Ken...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba fit for Warriors
Zimbabwean captain Marvelous Nakamba has declared himself fit and ready for national duty, despite a brief appearance as a late substitute in Luton Town's 1-0 win over Cardiff City in the English Cham...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Nota Baloyi arrested, sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt
Prominent South African music executive Nhlamulo Nota Baloyi has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after being found guilty of contempt of court. The sentencing follows Baloyi's failure to comply with...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 11:31hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe City parking matter referred to High Court
Kwekwe City Council has distanced itself from an entity known as "Kwekwe City Parking," which has been collecting parking fees from motorists in the city's central business district, sparking controve...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election
Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1722 | by Ifeanyi Abraham
Donald J Trump's political Houdini act dazzles Kamala Harris
Donald J. Trump completed the greatest political comeback in modern U.S. history in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming enough electoral votes to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris and return to t...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 11:49hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's brother-in-law Motsepe in court over R3.4bn in Tanzanian
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, who is brother in Law to that country's President Cyril Ramaphosa, and his associate companies are facing a $195 million (R3.4 billion) lawsuit in Tanzania, ...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 14:46hrs | 1565 | by Staff reporter
More Bulawayo men commit suicide
Bulawayo has recorded 21 suicide cases since June this year, with an alarming 20 of them involving men, prompting police to call for increased community and family support to promote mental health. Th...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Kwekweza on a Zimbabwe govt 'Stop List', denied ID
CITIZEN for Coalition Change activist Namatai Kwekweza has voiced frustration over being unable to replace a deteriorating identification document after being informed they were on a government "Stop ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 15:59hrs | 10096 | by Staff reporter
Sihlangu Dlodlo burial set for Saturday
The burial of Highlanders Football Club's chief executive officer, Sihlangu Dlodlo, will take place this Saturday at Bulawayo's revered Lady Stanley Cemetery. Dlodlo's sudden death has shocked the loc...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:51hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
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