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War veteran's smart city dream stalled

A war veteran's vision to transform his Elmswood Farm in Marondera into a modern smart city has been thrown into turmoil amid allegations of land grabbing and corruption by senior council officials.John Fadzisayi Jani, a liberation war vet…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter

Chaos erupts in Zanu-PF affiliate ZEPPDRA

A leadership crisis has gripped the Zimbabwe Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees Association (ZEPPDRA), with members accusing the current executive of clinging to power beyond their mandate.The dispute surfaced soon after the…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF DCC Chair in assault storm

Zanu-PF Buhera District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chairperson Causemore Chimombe has been accused of assaulting provincial youth league secretary for information, Edson Mapani, in a dispute reportedly linked to a party WhatsApp group.Th…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:47hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter

Justice Katiyo in fresh storm

High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo is once again under scrutiny after granting the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) leave to appeal in a politically sensitive case before the deadline for respondents to file opposition had expired -…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 14:49hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter

Legal clerk in impersonation storm

A legal clerk with Munangati and Associates, Adiel Shingai Mushore, appeared in court over the weekend charged with impersonating a police detective in an alleged scam targeting a commuter omnibus operator.Mushore, who appeared before Hara…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:46hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter

Storm brews over 1 000ha Mashonaland farm

A storm is brewing in Zimbabwe's agricultural sector after the government allocated a farm to businessman Billy Rautenbach, displacing farmers who had been allocated and developed the land during the controversial land reform programme. Th…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:40hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

'Detective Kedha' in the eye of a storm

The highly publicised rape trial of social media influencer Mai Jeremaya has come to a controversial end, with Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi dismissing the charges against the two accused men, Thabo Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie, afte…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter

AFM pastor in US$158K fraud storm

A reverend from the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) Church and his wife appeared in court yesterday on allegations of defrauding a private school operator of US$158,000 in a failed rent-to-buy property deal.The couple, Titus Murefu (59) and …

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter

RioZim in eye of financial misconduct, fraud storm

Mining giant RioZim Limited is at the centre of a deepening scandal as allegations of financial misconduct, asset stripping, and systematic fraud continue to surface. According to sources familiar with internal operations, the company is f…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 16:45hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter

Race storm at Peterhouse as black teachers cry foul

Black teachers at the elite Peterhouse Boys School have made a passionate plea for government intervention amid serious allegations of racial discrimination within the institutionâ€™s staff structures.The accusations paint a troubling pict…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:03hrs | 1554 | by Staff reporter

Biggie Matiza's son in US$1 million project theft storm

The son of the late Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Joel Biggie Matiza, has been dragged to court over allegations that he attempted to seize control of a US$1 million agro-forestry project to boost his political ambiti…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:34hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter

Heavy rains bring widespread flooding in Bulawayo

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Bulawayo, affecting homes and roads across the city. Suburbs such as Entumbane and Old Lobengula have borne the brunt of the downpour, with residents and motorists struggling to cope with the …

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:36hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter

Storm brews over BCC leases

Decades-old family businesses at Iminyela Shopping Centre in Bulawayo face an uncertain future as the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) moves to lease the premises to new tenants, raising fears among the current occupants about losing their live…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:35hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter

Can Mnangagwa steer SADC through the storm?

As Southern African leaders converge in Harare today to address the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), all eyes are on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose leadership is now under intense scrutiny. Wit…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:43hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter

Fuel dealer in US$45,000 theft storm

A Harare-based fuel dealer, Michael Dzimiri (36), has appeared in court on charges of stealing fuel valued at US$45,000 from a fellow trader, Precious Mahosho (48), who operates under Smart Petroleum Private Limited.Dzimiri was granted US$…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:42hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe safe from severe Tropical Storm Dikeledi

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has assured Zimbabweans that the country will not be affected by Severe Tropical Storm Dikeledi throughout the week of Friday, January 10 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The storm is currently l…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:46hrs | 1216 | by Staff reporter

Lawyer in eye of forgery storm

Prominent lawyer Nyaradzayi Musungwa Maphosa appeared in court accused of forging a birth certificate to facilitate the inclusion of an unrelated child as a beneficiary of a deceased person's estate.Maphosa, who was not formally charged, s…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

Tenant in cyber-bullying storm over deposit

A Harare man, Martin Tinashe Mtandi (35), has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of cyberbullying and harassment after allegedly making threats against his former landlord on social media over a deposit refund dispute.…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter

Severe storm topples tree, causing extensive damages in Bulawayo

A fierce storm swept through Bulawayo on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction as a decades-old tree crashed onto a family home in Kumalo suburb. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries or fatalities were reported, according to the Bu…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 196 | 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 allegations of soliciting a bribe.Ndlovu, …

Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter

Violent storms leave trail of destruction

Recent heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have caused significant damage to public infrastructure across Zimbabwe, with schools, health facilities, homes, and shops among the worst affected. The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has so far …

Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

Council in US$2,1m billing system storm

The Harare City Council recently bypassed a locally-developed enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, opting instead to pay US$2.1 million to a foreign vendor, prompting public criticism. The rejected system, developed by the Harare Ins…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

Hailstorm leaves 25 homeless in Beitbridge

A severe hailstorm that struck the Luwade area in Beitbridge last Wednesday has left approximately 25 people, including 12 children, homeless. The violent storm caused significant destruction, particularly at Nuli School, where several cla…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter

Council boss in witchcraft storm

Masvingo Town Clerk Edward Mukaratirwa has reportedly declined to occupy his designated office, citing fears that the furniture is bewitched. This unusual claim comes shortly after he returned to work following the withdrawal of charges re…

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:13hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter

Ufasimba takes Gwanda by storm

A rising Imbube music group has taken the mining town of Gwanda by storm through a genre that locals can identify with.The streets of Jahunda are vibrating to traditional sound laced with captivating performances.The Ufasimba, the Home of …

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 16:45hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter

Dembare coach in car theft storm

DYNAMOS Football Club coach Genesis "Kaka" Mangombe faces allegations of involvement in a car theft incident. Mangombe, also a policeman, is recognized as a promising young coach in the country, having even been attached to the Warriors te…

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:03hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Obert Mpofu storms GMB depot

ZANU-PF Secretary-General, Dr Obert Mpofu, stormed the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Lupane depot last Thursday after learning that three truckloads with Presidential inputs had been parked there for about two months, allegedly due to lack o…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Tendai Biti in US$231,000 fraud storm

Tendai Biti, a senior member of the Citizen for Coalition for Change (CCC), is currently facing a major crisis, as he has become embroiled in an alleged US$231,000 fraud case. This investigation involves two connected cases reported to the…

Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 14:16hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter

Thunderstorms and violent winds expected

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning about thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds and lightning in the regions of Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, and the northern areas of Matabeleland South on Friday.The publ…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Hailstorm ravages Beitbridge

On Tuesday evening, heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms caused extensive property damage valued at thousands of dollars in the Lesanth resettlement area, located in Ward 13 of Beitbridge district.The Chairperson of the Beitbridge D…

Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Thunderstorms expected in some parts of Zimbabwe this week

Thunderstorms are forecasted in certain regions of the country from tomorrow through Wednesday. However, farmers are advised against planting crops solely reliant on rain-fed agriculture.The typical rainy season in Zimbabwe typically comme…

Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's top cop in human trafficking storm

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into one of its senior officers based in Chirundu who is accused of human trafficking.The suspect was arrested at Mashala Farm in Karoi at the weekend after allegedly smuggli…

Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:59hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Storm brews at Msengezi High School

A STORM is brewing at Msengezi High School in Mashonaland West province where a section of parents is demanding the removal of the current School Development Committee (SDC) led by Leonard Matatu over suspected financial abuse and lack of …

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Storm over Black Elisha's one-on-one charges

DOES the Christian community believe that divine blessings are monetary, or if you don't have money God won't be able to teach or heal you through his prophet?These are just some of the questions making the rounds on social media after rep…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda council in land storm

THE Municipality of Gwanda (MOG) is in the eye of a storm after it irregularly parcelled out land originally designated for key public infrastructure despite written objections from residents who have now resolved to take legal action agai…

Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa fingered in Harare City Council recruitment storm

OPPOSITION CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has been fingered in an alleged Harare City Council recruitment storm amid allegations that he is trying to impose senior management staff, with his latest nominee being a crony.Mr Chamisa is alleged to…

Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charumbira in sexual assault storm

POLICE in Masvingo province have opened an indecent assault charge against Chiefs' Council president Fortune Charumbira after he allegedly sexually abused his 27-year-old married niece on two occasions, NewsDay reported.The complainant for…

Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 19:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Fidelity Printers in kickbacks storm

FORMER Fidelity Printers and Refiners general manager Fradreck Kunak (pictured) a and the company's head of gold operations Mehluleli Dube were allegedly paid US$30 000 and US$3 000 kickbacks apiece each month by controversial Kenyan tycoo…

Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fresh storm brews over Zimbabwe polls

A FRESH storm is brewing over this year's general elections after opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and his party yesterday dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the High Court to stop proclamation of election dates because of the…

Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora in eye of storm

MDC Alliance president Douglas Mwonzora's "unanimous" nomination as party president could be short-lived as one of his allies has approached the High Court challenging his nomination.MDC Alliance secretary for programs and business Norest …

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Shiri estate in fresh storm

THE late Agriculture minister Air Marshal Perrance Shiri's children have dragged the family's executor, former Attorney General Sobuza Gula-Ndebele, to court to force him to release money held in the politician's estate so that it does not…

Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Top Zimbabwe judges in the eye of a storm

A Harare businessman has written a letter of complaint to Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi raising allegations of criminal abuse of office, conflict of interest and obstructing the course of justice against…

Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:05hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

'Wanqoba' an absorbing burst of oomph

Gospel music singer Janet Manyowa combined some of the local and regional greatest gospel musicians for one of her most scintillating concerts at the ZITF Hall 3 in Bulawayo over the weekend, where she recorded a live DVD.The concert was d…

Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Obert Mpofu torches Gukurahundi storm

MATABELELAND pressure group Ibhetshu likaZulu has blasted Zanu-PF bigwig Obert Mpofu for downplaying the Gukurahundi massacres in a video that went viral this week.Gukurahundi is a thorny issue in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces were a…

Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zec in server storm

THE embattled Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is once again entangled in a rigging storm amid allegations by some data experts that the electoral body's servers are being hosted by Africom, a company believed to be owned by the army.Fe…

Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Lithium rush takes Zimbabwe by storm

Three Chinese energy firms have snapped up controlling equity in Zimbabwean lithium mines over the past four months, as the world's biggest electric vehicles market takes a strategic position in Africa.Growing interest in Zimbabwe by Chine…

Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kazembe Kazembe linked to child labour storm

HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe allegedly instructed Zanu-PF youths to block an investigation into allegations of child labour at white-owned farms in Mazowe district, Mashonaland Central province, it has emerged.Kazembe is the Zanu-…

Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Parirenyatwa Hospital in negligence storm

THE mother of a four-year-old girl who died from severe burns while admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare has alleged that staff at the health institution neglected attending to her child, possibly causing her death a few d…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zinara pair in $6,8m fraud storm

Two Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) senior employees have been arrested at the Shurugwi Tollgate by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), on allegations of facing about 234 counts of fraud involving $6,8million.The…

Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:17hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Deputy mayor in â€˜smuggling' storm

CHITUNGWIZA deputy mayor Kiven Mutimbanyoka's business has been placed under investigation by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) following allegations that he smuggled fruits, vegetables and groceries worth US$100 000 from South Africa…

Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 04:28hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter

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