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Mnangagwa's online stormtroopers target opposition women
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is increasingly relying on coordinated social media campaigns to silence dissent, with a particular focus on women activists and op...Published: 3 hrs ago | 103 | by Staff reporter
Top banker exposed in land deal
A senior official at FBC Bank, Rena Kunonga Sambaza, is currently embroiled in a legal dispute involving allegations of fraud related to the acquisition and subsequent exchange of a residential stand ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 179 | by Staff reporter
War veterans faction denies Zanu PF bribe allegations
A faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) led by Andreas Mathibela has dismissed claims that its leadership was bribed by Zanu PF, insisting it remains committed ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 48 | by Staff reporter
Borrowdale Methodist Church land dispute rages on
A United Methodist Church pastor in Borrowdale could face a 90-day jail term after local residents filed an urgent High Court application accusing the church of contempt of court for resuming services...Published: 3 hrs ago | 30 | by Staff reporter
Biti demands judicial inquiry into Trabablas Interchange project
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has called for a forensic audit and the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry into the staggering US$114 million cost of the newly commissioned Trababla...Published: 17 hrs ago | 516 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs girlfriend's buttocks after being turned down
A Plumtree man, Thembani Ngwenya (20), has been remanded in custody following allegations that he stabbed his girlfriend, Sibonile Nyathi.Ngwenya appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 895 | by Simbarashe Sithole /Edson Mapani in Plumtree
Chiwenga confirms he reported Marry Mubaiwa
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has revealed that he was the one who reported his ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa, for alleged criminal activities, and has welcomed the forfeiture and auctioning of her ass...Published: 19 hrs ago | 550 | by Staff reporter
Methodist Pastor in trouble
Methodist Church's pastor from Borrowdale Circuit is facing a potential arrest following a High Court chamber application for contempt of court, filed on July 25, in Harare.The application, br...Published: 20 hrs ago | 624 | by Paul Ndou
High Court Judge accused of fabricating judgment
Respected constitutional lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has made explosive allegations against High Court Judge Justice Never Katiyo, accusing him of inventing a court appearance and attributing legal ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 289 | by Staff reporter
National Foods driver in court over US$80k grocery theft
A 50-year-old woman employed as a driver by National Foods Private Limited has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing groceries worth over ZWL2.1 million.Mirika Mudyiwa, of Kuwadzana...Published: 20 hrs ago | 188 | by Staff reporter
Businessman back in custody over community service default
Controversial businessman Shingai Levison Muringi is back in custody after allegedly defaulting on a court-ordered community service sentence stemming from a contempt of court conviction.Murin...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:54hrs | 199 | 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 pra...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Cry beloved Dembare
The most successful football team in Zimbabwe, Dynamos, is not having a good season. For the club, it is pouring rather than raining. Dynamos FC has a rich history in Zimbabwe's football ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 382 | by Leonard Koni
Man kidnapped over teen romance allegation: Family demands ransom
A Ruwa man was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and held for ransom over the weekend by six neighbours who accused him of being romantically involved with a 14-year-old girl. The suspects, who include ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:23hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Zupco corruption scandal reaches Constitutional Court in legal twist
Nearly two decades after it first rocked Zimbabwe's political and corporate landscape, the notorious 2006 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) corruption scandal has taken a dramatic legal ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:00hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born prophet jailed in Scotland
Walter Masocha, a self-styled prophet and founder of the Agape for All Nations Church in Scotland, has been sentenced to 14 years following his conviction on charges of rape, attempted rape, and sexua...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:35hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Zimfest UK organisers deny viral human waste claims reports
Organisers of Zimfest UK, the annual celebration of Zimbabwean culture in the diaspora, have dismissed viral social media claims that they were fined £3,000 by British authorities over alleged hygien...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:55hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
Top health council official in court over alleged abuse of funds
A senior official at the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ) is facing serious allegations of criminal abuse of office after reportedly authorising the use of public funds to ...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 18:53hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa, RBZ push for economic transformation
The Mutapa Investment Fund and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) have pledged to play pivotal roles in driving economic transformation and ensuring financial stability as the nation accelerates effor...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 14:18hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
UN top official jets into Zimbabwe
The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls, Laura Nyirinkindi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today for a 10-day working visit aimed at evaluating...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans riot in Bulawayo after 3-0 humiliation
Bulawayo descended into chaos on Sunday afternoon after enraged Dynamos supporters turned violent, attacking the team bus and shattering its windscreen outside Barbourfields Stadium. The riot followed...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:03hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos thrashed 3-0 in BF relegation dogfight
Chicken Inn delivered a fiery performance and heaped misery on a lifeless Dynamos side with a commanding 3–0 victory in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League relegation six-pointer at Barbourfields S...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 20:58hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Attention-seeking Zondo slams Ramaphosa
Attention-seeking former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for making politicians with serious findings against them Cabinet Ministers.The commission was create...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 12:24hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Land dispute turns ugly as war vets clash over control
A bitter feud has erupted within the Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic), pitting two rival factions of liberation war veterans against each other in a chaotic battle over control of prime...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:24hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in South Africa for 2025 Liberation Movements Summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today joined fellow heads of revolutionary parties at the Liberation Movements Summit, which enters its decisive final phase amid growing concerns over the future and rele...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:23hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos appoint Kelvin Kaindu
Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos have reached a six-month agreement with Kelvin Kaindu, tasking the seasoned coach with the urgent mission of saving the club from relegation.A source close...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Arrests in plane haunt airports firm
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has summoned the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) to explain the circumstances surrounding the forcible removal and subsequent torture of three activists ...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:19hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
'Cars bribes' for war vets scandal deepens
Tempers are flaring within a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) as reports emerge of a planned vote of no confidence against the association's leader, Andrea...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Southern African liberation movement face crisis
Leaders of former liberation movements from Southern Africa, including Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF, have convened in Johannesburg for a crucial three-day summit aimed at addressing the existential crisi...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:55hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Tapera leaves Manica Diamonds
Premier Soccer League side Manica Diamonds have parted ways with head coach Jairos Tapera in what sources say was a mutual agreement, as the club continues to struggle near the relegation zone....Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu set for Dynamos job
Former Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu is on the verge of a dramatic return to Zimbabwean football, with sources indicating he is close to sealing a deal to take over as head coach of struggling Castl...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF SG Obert Mpofu arrives in Johannesburg
Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, Secretary-General Obert Mpofu has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was warmly received by leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the L...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 20:15hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
ZB faces shareholder revolt
ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) is once again embroiled in a shareholder dispute, as long-simmering tensions with prominent investor Nicholas Vingirai flare up over allegations of flawed audit procedures...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:09hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Renewed scrutiny for Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe's crown jewel of tourism and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - has come under fierce scrutiny from environmentalists amid allegations of unchecked commercial development threatening the area's e...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:07hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Top lawyer in court over US$85,000 property scam
Prominent Harare lawyer Jacqueline Sande has appeared in court facing allegations of swindling Inter Africa boss Leonard Mukumba out of US$85,000 in a botched property deal.Sande was arraigned...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:03hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi challenges Mahere default judgement
Journalist Edmund Kudzayi has formally approached the High Court to rescind a default judgment awarding US$100,000 in damages to prominent lawyer Fadzayi Mahere in a defamation case. The judgment, gra...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:16hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Zimta pokes holes into proposed Zimsec Act amendments
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has criticised the proposed amendments to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Act, arguing that they fall short of restoring credibility to ...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
SADC liberation movements share notes in South Africa
Former Liberation Movements from Southern Africa will gather in Johannesburg from Thursday for a high-level three-day summit aimed at forging a unified response to the region's shifting political and ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:07hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Referees undermining Dynamos' survival bid?
Under-fire Dynamos coach Saul Chaminuka has hinted at a possible conspiracy by match officials to sink the struggling Harare giants deeper into relegation danger, following a string of contentious dec...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:07hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to hand over SADC chairmanship to Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is putting the final touches on its preparations to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government next month, as the is...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:59hrs | 1226 | by Staff reporter
JSC probe Senior magistrate over leaked corruption audio
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun investigations into Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo's leaked audio on corruption circulating on social media.According to JSC spokes...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:07hrs | 517 | by Paul Ndou
Tagwirei reacts to Mutsvangwa attacks
Local business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei has dismissed as "unfounded" and "ungrateful" recent allegations by Zanu-PF that he is trying to buy his way into the party's leadership structures through man...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 15:29hrs | 2354 | by Staff reporter
Ezra Chadzamira's driver faces outstanding police case
Esau Mutanho, driver to Zanu PF's Ezra Chadzamira and known leader of a terror gang, is embroiled in yet another police case at Masvingo Central, adding to a growing list of allegations against him....Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:00hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
'Dynamos will survive relegation'
Despite the growing threat of relegation, Dynamos coach Saul Chaminuka is maintaining a positive outlook as his team struggles near the bottom of the Premier Soccer League standings.The Harare...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:32hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt petitioned over rights abuses in Magunje
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has petitioned the government, demanding an urgent investigation and remedial action over alleged mining-related human rights abuses in Magunje, Hurun...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei has constitutional right to aspire for presidency - Pastor
Prominent cleric and former Zimbabwe National Army chaplain, Pastor Solomon Ndlovu of Holy Spirit Ministries, has defended businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, asserting that he has a constitutional right...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 15:18hrs | 1345 | by Staff Reporter
EUZ president in soup over missing funds
The president of the Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ), Tafadzwa Munodawafa, has been reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) amid allegations of embezzlement involving missing teac...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:17hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Dembare continue to sink
In a season that has become a painful saga, Dynamos - Zimbabwe's most decorated football club with 20 league titles - now teeters dangerously close to relegation from the Premier Soccer League....Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:11hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Teacher under fire for collecting learners' saliva
A teacher at Mushavhi Secondary School in Bikita has sparked outrage among parents and learners after allegedly asking an entire class to spit on sheets of paper during a lesson, raising serious conce...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:10hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa using luxury vehicles to silence critics?
Zanu-PF party benefactors are reportedly handing out luxury vehicles to critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a means to buy their silence, with some leaders of war veterans allegedly receiving n...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | 1484 | by Staff reporter
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