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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 | 239 | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for assaulting ex-wife's mother

A 25-year-old Chinhoyi man, Gift Katongomara, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting his ex-wife's mother, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA) reports.Chinhoyi Magistrates Court handed down the sentence, …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:53hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter

Police in back-to-school campaign

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has launched a back-to-school campaign at Sally Mugabe Square in Harare.Assistant Commissioner Sithulisiwe Mthimukhulu called on transport operators to strictly …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:53hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe gave back to Zimbabweans self-belief

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, describing him as a "revered frontline statesman" and a "freedom fighter par excellence" who championed the political and economic emancipati…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:52hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa pays tribute to Robert Mugabe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to the late founding leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, describing him as a "freedom fighter par excellence" and a frontline statesman whose legacy will be preserved.In a message markin…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:31hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter

Televised DNA testing must be banned in Zimbabwe

DNA testing and its use in private family matters of biological relationships must be regulated by law.It should be restricted to resolve family issues privately in line with other regulations on data privacy and protection and safeguardin…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:36hrs | 289 | by Glanis Changachirere

Mugabe regime hatchet-man struggling

Crispen Makendenge, once a prominent Zimbabwean police officer under the late Robert Mugabe's regime and head of the CID Law and Order Division, is now living a markedly different life, reportedly struggling with mental health issues and p…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 11:47hrs | 1458 | 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

Court dismisses claim to Mugabe estate

The High Court has dismissed an application by Tonderayi Gabriel Mugabe, who claimed to be the son of the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in his bid to reopen the former leader's estate.Tonderayi, represented by lawyer Muchive…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:22hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa is far much better than Mugabe,' says Hwende

Kuwadzana East legislator Charlton Hwende has once again courted controversy, this time drawing sharp criticism after publicly comparing President Emmerson Mnangagwa favorably to his predecessor, Robert Mugabe.Hwende's remarks came shortly…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:18hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter

Bona Mugabe wins High Court ruling allowing divorce claims

Bona Mugabe, daughter of the late President Robert Mugabe, secured a significant legal victory last week as Justice Amy Tsanga of the High Court dismissed an exception raised by her estranged husband, Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore. The ruli…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 8173 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son tasered man for 'not greeting him with respect'

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of the late former president Robert Mugabe, faces growing legal troubles following an alleged assault on a truck driver using a taser stun gun at Iron Mask Farm in Mazowe.The victim, Moreblessing Chinoripi, …

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son granted $200 bail

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of the late former President Robert Mugabe, was on Tuesday granted US$200 bail by the Concession Magistrates Court following his arrest on multiple assault charges linked to two violent incidents in Mazo…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:42hrs | 2410 | by Staff reporter

Chatunga Mugabe arrested over brutal assault

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in connection with a violent assault on mine workers near the Mugabe family estate in Mazowe.Chatunga was taken into cust…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:16hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's son leads AK-47 armed mob at a Zimbabwe mine

A security guard is fighting for his life after a savage assault at a Mazowe mining site, allegedly orchestrated by former President Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine Chatunga, and a group of men armed with AK-47 assault rifles.The violent c…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1233 | by Staff reporter

High Court upholds appointment of Chief Mugabe

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to the appointment of Matubede Mudavanhu as Chief Mugabe of Masvingo Province, bringing an end to a protracted dispute over the traditional leadership.Justice Sunsley Zisengwe ruled in favour …

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:14hrs | 139 | 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 | 122 | by Staff reporter

Mutsvangwa's Mugabe coup remark opens can of worms

Observers have criticized Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa for speaking with a "forked tongue" following his recent remarks alleging that the late former President Robert Mugabe was removed from power because he sought to establ…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:19hrs | 1815 | by Staff reporter

Tinashe Mugabe's DNA Show 'banned'

In a landmark ruling, the High Court has ordered the immediate suspension of Tinashe Mugabe's widely followed Closure DNA Show, citing serious violations of personal privacy rights. The verdict, delivered by Justice Joseph Mafusire, strong…

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 20:41hrs | 5034 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's â€˜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 court.Tonderai has approached the High Cou…

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 15:24hrs | 1945 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa missed one fact: Unlike Mugabe, he has never been genuinely respected within ZANU-PF

Who can deny that ZANU-PF is teetering on the brink? As factional fighting within the ruling ZANU-PF intensifies - and even threatens to get ugly with the so-called "uprising" slated for 31st March - there is one glaring reality that canno…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 22:52hrs | 984 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Forty-Five Years On: The Bitter Aftertaste of a forced colonial marriage

On the Fast Lane to 2030: Awakening the African Mindset Forty-five years ago, the Great Republic of Zimbabwe emerged from the suffocating grip of a forced colonial union with the Shameful Monarchy of Brutal British-led Rhodesia. This was n…

Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:34hrs | 728 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai

The weaponization of the law and relentless persecution of dissent in Zimbabwe's 'Second Republic'

THE persecution never appears to end. The recent arrest of and denial of bail to renowned journalist Blessed Mhlanga has brought a disturbing trend in Zimbabwe to the fore. Since the advent of the so-called "Second Republic" in late 2017, …

Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 18:09hrs | 363 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Grace Mugabe reflects on Robert and Nujoma's close bond

The former first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, on Thursday shared insights into the close relationship between her late husband, Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, and Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma.Grace visited Nujoma…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:10hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter

Late Bishop remembered for confronting Mugabe

The late Archbishop of Bulawayo, Henry Karlen, was remembered for his courageous stance against the mass killings in Matabeleland during the 1980s, at a memorial service held on Saturday by Ibhetshu LikaZulu. The service honoured Karlen's …

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:54hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe heir's bid to reopen estate crumbles in High Court

An attempt by Tonderai Mugabe, a man claiming to be the secret son of the late President Robert Mugabe, to stake his claim on the former leader's estate ended in defeat at the High Court in Harare last week.Tonderai had sought a declaratio…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:19hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's children win court battle over grave inspection

Former President Robert Mugabe's children, Bona, Tinotenda, and Chatunga, have secured a legal victory after Chinhoyi magistrate Kudzanai Mahaso barred a Zvimba headman from conducting an inspection of Mugabe's grave as part of a legal bid…

Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:35hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter

UK Prime Minister 'behaving like Robert Mugabe'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of "behaving like Robert Mugabe" amid further claims that the Government is considering postponing local elections scheduled for the Spring.Mugabe, who served as Pre…

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 3108 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's narrative: A view from the outside!

In the case of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe's government was democratic, economically savvy and politically astute, until one day, overnight, it became oppressive and intolerable.The sudden change came about in the wake of the appropriation of …

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 717 | by Kenneth Mufuka

Court visits Mugabe's 'grave' in exhumation case

Chinhoyi Magistrate Kudzanai Mahaso has granted village head Tinos Manongovere his request for an inspection in loco at the burial sites of the late former President Robert Mugabe, following a dispute over his final resting place.The inspe…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 2022 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's relatives embrace his 'secret son'

A man claiming to be the son of former President Robert Mugabe was arrested in 2015 after he stormed State House demanding to meet his alleged father, it has been confirmed. The individual, identified as Tonderai Robert Mugabe, was born on…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:02hrs | 4533 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF School of Ideology: A One-Party State Strategy?

The Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology has been described as part of Zanu PF's strategy to establish a one-party state by indoctrinating citizens into its political beliefs through non-violent means. Critics argue that this initiative foll…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:47hrs | 301 | by Stephen Jakes

Chiwenga's photo with Mugabe's iconic moustache goes viral

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has become the center of online attention following the release of a photo from yesterday's Politburo meeting, where his new moustache drew comparisons to the late former President Robert Mugabe's signat…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 08:36hrs | 4914 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa 2017 coup was to avoid prosecution for Gukurahundi massacres'

A former deputy director general in Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Lovemore Mukandi, has made explosive allegations regarding the 2017 coup that brought President Emmerson Mnangagwa to power. Mukandi claims that Mnanga…

Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:07hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa plotted coup against Mugabe for years, claims ex-CIO

In a startling revelation, former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Deputy Director General Lovemore Itai Mukandi has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had been plotting the 2017 coup against former President Robert Mugabe fo…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 08:03hrs | 3971 | by Staff reporter

Tinashe Mugabe DNA show video exposes rape incident

The Zimbabwe Republic Police says it has taken note of a video by Tinashe Mugabe DNA Show episode circulating on social media platforms in which a 19-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her uncle at the age of 14. In the video, the victi…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 19:51hrs | 1754 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe has US billion dollars overseas, can wipe out debt within 24 hrs

The recent Bulawayo24 article tells us that Zimbabwe is cash-strapped: it has a staggering debt of US$ 31billion; both domestic and international. This statement is partly true. In paper, Zimbabwe is in serious debt, dating back 35 years a…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 19:56hrs | 25242 | by Nomazulu Thata

Zimbabwe rolls out e-gates at Mugabe airport

Zimbabwe has introduced a major upgrade to its border management system with the installation of 14 electronic gates (e-gates) at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, marking the first phase of the country's new Online Border M…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:22hrs | 7545 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe succession caused Zimbabwe coup

In his newly launched autobiography, One Among Many: My Contribution to the Zimbabwean Story, Happyton Bonyongwe, the former Director-General of Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has attributed the November 2017 coup that…

Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:07hrs | 1871 | by Staff reporter

War veterans reject Mnangagwa's third term

In a significant political development, war veterans have publicly declared their opposition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's push for a third term as part of the ED2030 campaign, signaling widening divisions within the ruling ZANU-PF par…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:41hrs | 2784 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe era farm grab victims to make way for Mnangagwa's wife

In a distressing echo of past land disputes, villagers residing at Arnold Farm, commonly known as Manzou, are reportedly facing pressures to vacate their homes to make way for First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa. This development has reignited pa…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:40hrs | 2239 | by Staff reporter

'Mugabe was better than Mnangagwa'

Zimbabwe's ongoing economic and political crises will remain unresolved as long as the country continues to hold disputed elections, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) acting president Welshman Ncube has warned.Addressing victory celebrat…

Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 09:15hrs | 1486 | by Staff reporter

Warrant issued for Chatunga Mugabe after court absence

A magistrate in Beitbridge has issued a warrant of arrest for Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe (27), son of the late former President Robert Mugabe, after he failed to appear in court on Monday.Mugabe had been arrested following a confrontation …

Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:38hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter

5 years after Mugabe, repressive rule continues in Zimbabwe

Five years after the death of President Robert Mugabe, political analysts argue that Zanu-PF's authoritarian practices persist under his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Despite Mugabe's passing on September 6, 2019, and his removal in a mil…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter

US$1m stolen from Namibian bank was paid to Mugabe's pilot

A total of N$18,8 million (US$1m) stolen from SME Bank was transferred to and laundered by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's pilot and confidant Robert Mhlanga.This is according to court documents filed in South Africa's Gauteng …

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 16:18hrs | 8435 | by Staff reporter

Miss Universe confident in Mnangagwa's leadership

The reigning Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios, has expressed her confidence in Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa describing his ascendancy to Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairmanship as an opportunity to avenue to w…

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 08:38hrs | 417 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Mugabe never acted like a maniac as Sadc and AU Chair

I am still struggling to wrap my head around this madness. What is it about hosting a SADC heads of state and government meeting in Zimbabwe that can drive the host leader to go off the rails?What has excited President Emmerson Dambudzo Mn…

Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 16:56hrs | 513 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mnangagwa goes after Mugabeâ€™s family, relatives

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has reportedly repossessed extensive land holdings belonging to former first lady Grace Mugabe, her daughter Bona, and other relatives, in a move believed to be a targeted assault orchestrated by t…

Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 17:34hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa blew the chance

"The voice of the people is the voice of God." That was the biggest statement given by President Emmerson at his inauguration in November 2017 in Harare, soon after the coup.Everybody supported Mnangagwa, including myself. People were just…

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:20hrs | 135 | by Leonard Koni

Joe Biden at 81 versus Robert Mugabe at 81: No match

AS HAS BECOME ITS ENTRENCHED TENDENCY, a characteristically thoughtless and delinquent segment of the political opposition in Zimbabwe has been busy using old-age to make asinine comparisons between the public engagement of the late Presid…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | 51 | by Jonathan Moyo

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