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Chirumanzu chieftainship dispute intensifies

Chirumanzu chieftainship aspirant Julius Chimbi Chigegwe has dismissed as "misinformed" allegations by Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe that he seeks to assume the throne fraudulently.Chigegwe has approached the High Court to reclaim…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 10:16hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Lost Harare Chieftainship seeks reinstatement

The Mbari Clan, which claims historical jurisdiction over Harare and its surrounding areas, has petitioned the government and the Zimbabwe Chiefs' Council for urgent consultations to revive their traditional chieftaincy.The letters, shared…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:01hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Trouble for Mnangagwa life presidency chief

Manicaland traditional leader Chief Oliver Saurombe is facing potential legal action over remarks in which he called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to serve as Zimbabwe's life president. Lawyers have demanded a public apology and retract…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa sucked into chieftainship row

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge questioning the appointment of Jestia Muzenda as Chief Makore, in a case that drew President Emmerson Mnangagwa into the dispute.The challenge was brought by Clever Kumbirai Mazano, a Masvingo…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:52hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mugabe's appointment upheld by court

The High Court has dismissed a challenge by Emmanuel Dumbu seeking to overturn the appointment of Matubede Mudavanhu as substantive Chief Mugabe, ruling that the succession wrangle within the Mugabe clan had reached a deadlock that warrant…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

Chief threatens to strip village head over land wrangle

Newly appointed Chief Nyamandi, Togara Masunda, last week expressed anger at one of his village heads, Taiva Manjova, and threatened to strip him of his position for refusing to allocate land to a man born and raised in the village.The dis…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:49hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

HIV cases spike during tobacco season

Hurungwe, Zimbabwe's largest tobacco-producing district, is witnessing economic growth and industrial potential, as Karoi Town Council plans to allocate land for stakeholders in tobacco value addition. The district contributes about 33 per…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter

Police warn of rising vehicle-theft threats

Police have reported an alarming rise in vehicle-related crimes, with thieves increasingly targeting events such as weddings and funerals, where families are often distracted by emotional moments.National police spokesperson Commissioner P…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter

7 family members die in kombi crash

Tragedy struck on the Harareâ€“Nyamapanda Road when seven members of the same family died in a crash that left nine others injured.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that the accident occurred at the 49-kilometre peg and involved…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter

Murewa district to get three more government appointed chiefs

The government plans to appoint three additional chiefs in Murewa district, Mashonaland East, to curb corruption and improve governance in the vast district currently under the sole jurisdiction of Chief Mangwende, real name Morgan Taaziva…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter

Chief of Mutambara installed after years of dispute

The long-running contest over the Mutambara chieftainship was finally settled this afternoon with the official installation of Mr Norman Mutambara as the substantive Chief of the Mutambara Clan.The historic ceremony, held at Guhune Seconda…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 18:33hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter

Chief Seke apologises for chanting Zanu-PF slogans

Chief Seke, Stanley Chimanikire, has issued a public apology and retraction after chanting political party slogans while addressing a gathering in Seke, in breach of constitutional provisions on the conduct of traditional leaders.The retra…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:46hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter

Silibaziso Mlotshwa to become one of the few female chiefs

A historic installation ceremony is scheduled for Friday as Silibaziso Mlotshwa, daughter of the late Chief Mvuthu Nyangayezizwe Mlotshwa, prepares to assume the chieftaincy, bringing an end to a decade-long succession dispute.The chieftai…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 13:04hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mugabe faces backlash over school fee collection scheme

Chief Mugabe, born Matubede Mudavanhu, has stirred controversy after authorizing village heads in his jurisdiction to collect outstanding school fees, offering a 10 percent commission on each collection. The move has raised questions about…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:59hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter

Chief ordered to retract Zanu-PF slogans

The High Court has found Chief Seke, Stanley Chimanikire, guilty of breaching the Constitution by chanting Zanu-PF political slogans while addressing a gathering, and ordered him to publish a public retraction within seven days.Justice Sam…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:18hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Chiefs raise red flags over Presidential fish projects

Traditional leaders in Binga, Matabeleland North, have raised alarm over steep licensing fees, limited market access, and cross-border challenges that they say are threatening the long-term viability of the Presidential Fishing Rigs initia…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:09hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter

Villagers cry foul over forced maize contributions to chiefs

Rural communities across Zimbabwe are up in arms after traditional leaders reportedly ordered each household to contribute buckets of maize to the chiefs' granaries under the guise of the cultural practice known as Zunde Ramambo or Isiphal…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter

High Court to hear disputed Whange Chieftaincy succession case

The High Court of Zimbabwe is set to hear a highly contested chieftaincy succession case involving the Shana traditional leadership in Whange District, Matabeleland North, amid allegations of historical injustice and colonial-era interfere…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:55hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter

Supreme Court orders eviction of Chief Zimunya, 1500 families

The Supreme Court has ordered the eviction of then Acting Chief Kibben Bvirindi, known as Chief Zimunya, along with approximately 1,500 families who have occupied Grove Farm in Mutare's peri-urban area since 1985.Ironically, the Zimbabwean…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter

Chief Sogwala to be laid to rest Sunday

THE curtain will fall on one of Zimbabwe's longest-serving traditional leaders as Chief Sogwala of Lower Gweru is set to be buried Sunday 6 July 2025, at his homestead in Ward 7, Sogwala Village.Gweru District Development Coordinator Taris…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 11:12hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter

Man kills chief's messenger

A 37-year-old man from Munukwa village in Gokwe is facing murder charges following the fatal assault of a chief's messenger, police have confirmed.According to Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, the victim, …

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter

Murehwa chief blocks govt clinic project

A traditional leader in Murehwa has approached the courts to block the government's plans to convert a farmhouse at Hilton Farm into a clinic, arguing that the same building is being used as a community court.Chief Mangwende, born Morgan G…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter

Chief blames rising HIV cases on marital infidelity

Traditional leader Chief Ndanga, born Wilson Makono, has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in HIV infections in Zaka District, particularly in the Ndanga area, attributing the trend to growing infidelity among married couples a…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 10:56hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Khumalo installed as substantive Chief Madliwa

Mr Khulani Khumalo has been officially installed as the substantive Chief Madliwa in the Nesigwe area of Nkayi, marking a significant milestone for the local community.The installation ceremony was a vibrant occasion attended by family mem…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 14:50hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mugabe demands power to try murder, rape cases

Chief Mugabe, born Matubede Mudavanhu of Masvingo District, has voiced concern over the diminishing judicial authority of traditional leaders in Zimbabwe, particularly their inability to formally preside over serious criminal matters such …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:34hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter

Chief Chirumanzu installation stopped

The installation of Abraham Nyamande as the substantive Chief Chirumanzu, initially scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed pending the outcome of a High Court application challenging his appointment.Nyamande is currently embroiled in a…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:51hrs | 188 | 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, which has been brewing for years, centers …

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:06hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

Mabhikwa Chieftainship dispute deepens over regent appointment

The dispute over the rightful heir to the Mabhikwa chieftainship has intensified, with divisions within the Khumalo family growing deeper. A faction of the family has rejected the appointment of Ms. Zanele Khumalo (35) as regent chief, cit…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:46hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter

Chief Dakamela's ambitious vision

WHEN vehicles head in the direction of Nkayi on 4 April, where Chief Mbusi Bekithemba Dakamela will be hosting his famed annual Imiklomelo kaDakamela, the traditional leader believes that they will be serving a purpose bigger than most of …

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:06hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter

Chief dies in fatal accident on Harare-Mutare highway

Chief Makumbe of Buhera, born Takudzwa Paul Chengeta, tragically lost his life in a fatal road accident on Wednesday, March 12. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM on the 86 km peg along the Harare-Mutare highway when the Toyota Hilux GD6…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 10:45hrs | 1819 | by Staff reporter

Mabhikwa family names 9-year-old as heir, appoints aunt as Regent Chief

In a moving tradition of succession, the Mabhikwa family has named nine-year-old Wayne Makhosemvelo Khumalo as the rightful heir to the late Chief Mabhikwa's throne, following the tragic passing of his father, Vusumuzi Khumalo, in May 2022…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:45hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter

Chief dragged to court over judgment delay

Nyasha Nzara has filed a case against Chief Munikwa in the Masvingo Civil Court, seeking to compel the traditional leader to deliver a judgment on a long-standing dispute over the Nzara Village headship. The case, which was filed recently,…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:01hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter

Chief Njelele accuse of seizing livestock without due process

Villagers under Chief Njelele's jurisdiction in Gokwe have accused the traditional leader, born Misheck Njelele, of illegally seizing 19 cattle and six goats without following proper judicial processes. Efforts to file a case against the c…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:53hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa dragged into Masvingo chieftainship dispute

A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Lieutenant Colonel, Elliot Piki, has approached the High Court seeking to prevent President Emmerson Mnangagwa from installing a new Chief Hama in Chirumanzu. Piki, who is a member of the Ruzengwe Hama…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 17:22hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter

Mashonaland chief in legal trouble over abuse directed at woman

The national Council of Chiefs has been petitioned to act on an errant chief who was filmed verbally abusing a woman during a village court sitting.Chief Nyamaropa, of Shamva in Mashonaland Central, called the woman "stupid" and said there…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | 1532 | by Staff reporter

Chiefs in spotlight for abusing traditional courts

Traditional leaders' courts in Zimbabwe are facing increased scrutiny following allegations of harassment, rights violations, and extortion by some chiefs. These courts, historically seen as pillars of dispute resolution and social cohesio…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:21hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe chiefs to receive bonuses raising controversy

In a move that is likely to spark debate, Zimbabwe's traditional chiefs are set to receive bonuses just two months after they were gifted twin-cab vehicles worth millions of dollars. The decision comes at a time when the government is unde…

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter

Chief Marupi's death leaves family searching for answers

Chief Marupi's death in Harare on Sunday has triggered a feud between his family and the local councillor who drove him to the capital, allegedly without their knowledge.The 28-year-old chief from Dibilashaba in Gwanda South, real name Oah…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:44hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter

Chief dies a week after being robbed his newly allocated Isuzu

Gwanda South has been plunged into mourning following the death of Chief Marupi of Dibilashaba. The 28-year-old traditional leader, born Oaheng Nare, passed away this evening at Health Point hospital in Harare after a short illness. His de…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 20:51hrs | 2741 | by Staff reporter

Chief exposes Zanu-PF

Chief Bota, born Tafirenyika Bwazvo, has revealed allegations of interference by the ruling ZANU PF party in the selection of traditional leaders. He stated that traditional leaders have been ordered to avoid installing village heads or he…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:31hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mathema bemoans lack of schools, clinics

Gwanda North traditional leader, Chief Khulumani Mathema, has expressed concern over the lack of essential facilities such as schools and clinics, forcing local residents to travel long distances for basic services.Chief Mathema highlighte…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:19hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter

Chiefs 'extort' desperate villagers

Traditional leaders in Masvingo are allegedly exploiting villagers by imposing high fees for permission to hold social gatherings, including funerals. Reports indicate that some chiefs are charging up to US$30 for activities such as erecti…

Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:22hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter

Dethroned 'Chief' faces arrest

Dethroned Chief Katerere, Alexio Nyamhute, faces potential arrest for defying a High Court order that declared his appointment unlawful. Despite Judge Isaac Muzenda's ruling, which invalidated Nyamhute's appointment due to violations of tr…

Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:48hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter

Chief Dakamela appeals for dam de-siltation

NKAYI traditional leader Chief Mbuso Dakamela has appealed to the government to assist in dam desiltation within his area to alleviate water shortages.In an interview with Southern Eye yesterday, Chief Dakamela said government should also …

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:33hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter

Mike Moyo anoints own chiefs to rule in Bulawayo

Lozwi King Mambo, also known as Mike Moyo, who was crowned in Mawabeni, Matabeleland South, in 2019, has recently appointed eight chiefs and eleven assistants to oversee the Bulawayo Metropolitan province. The new appointments were announc…

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 08:40hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter

Sanyatwe embroiled in Nyanga chieftainship wrangle

Chido Sanyatwe, the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage and Zanu-PF Nyanga North legislator, is facing criticism for introducing the recently dethroned Chief Katerere, Alexio Chinongwa Nyamhute, as a traditional leader. S…

Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 14:00hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter

Fortune hunters invade Chiefs' courts

IF you visit any social media platform today, be it Facebook, YouTube or WhatsApp, you are likely to be greeted by a video of a grueling no-holds-barred traditional court session.This is the work of social media content creators, who are i…

Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:02hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter

Chief Bango protects his supper, threatens villager over Gukurahundi petition

Chief Bango of Matabeleland South has reportedly threatened a villager who circulated a petition on the Sontala WhatsApp group, calling for chiefs to be excluded from the Gukurahundi hearings.Launched in the early 1980s, Gukurahundi was of…

Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 13:13hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter

General Sanyatwe embroiled in chieftainship row

Lieutenant General Anselem Sanyatwe, the Zimbabwe Army Commander, has become embroiled in a contentious chieftainship dispute in Nyanga. He is accused of exerting influence and attempting to dictate the appointment of his preferred candida…

Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:41hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter

High Court stops installation of chief

The installation of Chief Katerere, set to occur at Bande Primary School in Nyanga district, has been halted by the High Court following challenges to the eligibility of Alexio Chinongwa Nyamhute. Critics contesting Nyamhute's appointment …

Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:32hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

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