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Magistrate issues arrest warrant for top lawyer
Prominent lawyer Wilson Manase is now a wanted man after Harare magistrate Clever Tsikwa issued a warrant for his arrest following his failure to appear in court to face fraud charges involving nearly...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 13:25hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Rethinking the narrative, embracing homegrown solutions, over USAID
The longstanding narrative that African countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, are heavily reliant on Western aid specifically USAID has become increasingly outdated and misleading. It i...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:48hrs | 190 | by Hazel Chari
Zinara allocates ZiG11.6bn for road rehabilitation in 2025
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has set aside ZiG11.6 billion for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) this year, marking a significant increase from the ZiG4.6 bil...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:43hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Éclat Chimhama & Rumbie: One's hysteria, pacified by man's presence in bed and the other, perceived deprived!
I will leave out the causes of their tongue lashings: what is interesting is the language use. I will start with Chimhama whose eloquent speeches and her facial beauty do not escape me. The woma...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 16:24hrs | 336 | by Nomazulu Thata
'All Zanu-PF vehicles must pay toll fees'
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has issued a stern warning to all Zanu-PF officials and members, reminding them that no one, including Government departments, is exempt from paying toll fees...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:42hrs | 5162 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda divides families in Zaka
A dramatic tale of deception unfolded in the quiet hills of Zaka District, where a self-proclaimed Tsikamutanda (traditional healer and witch hunter) named Nehemiah Tamanikwa recently stirred both awe...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1601 | by Staff reporter
Funds shortage stalls construction of Mzilikazi Registry Office
A shortage of funds has stalled the construction of the registry office in Mzilikazi high-density suburb, Bulawayo, a Cabinet minister has revealed.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 07:39hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers reject 'maternity wards' in schools
Zimbabwe's teachers' unions have expressed strong reservations about the newly-gazetted education regulations, highlighting potential challenges in their implementation, particularly with regard to su...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 13:03hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Court kicks out Chinese company from villagers' land
The High Court in Chinhoyi has issued an interdict against Labenmon, a Chinese mining company, barring it from expanding its operations into a grazing area owned by two villages in Magunje, Hurungwe....Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 19:19hrs | 13271 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP's vehicle evades toll fees with police assistance
A policewoman stationed at Lothian Tollgate along the Masvingo-Roy Highway was caught on camera last week assisting a Zanu-PF-branded vehicle to evade paying toll fees. The incident, captured by The M...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 19:01hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Courtroom drama intensifies in Chimombe, Mpofu fraud trial
The legal battle between business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe took a dramatic turn yesterday, as the defence team successfully challenged the inclusion of two assessors who were set to over...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 12:41hrs | 3015 | by Staff reporter
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1515 | by NewsHawks
Zimbabwe deports nuisance illegal immigrant
A 34-year-old man from Equatorial Guinea, who has been living in Zimbabwe without a valid permit since 2014, has been sentenced to pay a fine of US$100 and will be deported to his home country. The in...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:37hrs | 2383 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to resume shooting of stray dogs
The City of Bulawayo has resolved to resume the shooting of stray dogs, as concerns over their growing menace continue to mount. The local authority last conducted such an exercise in 2015.Acc...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:36hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Illicit wealth case resumes in Zimbabwe court
The trial of Dennis Madondo, a 33-year-old man from Murehwa accused of acquiring property using illicit funds, resumed yesterday, with the prosecution presenting evidence on his unexplained wealth....Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:30hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo sees surge in approved building plans
The Bulawayo City Council has approved building plans valued at over US$3.5 million as of December 2024, reflecting a slight 0.65% increase from November. These developments were detailed in the counc...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:46hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Students barred from teachers' quarters
Learners have been prohibited from visiting teachers' quarters without a valid reason, while no pupil will be barred from attending school due to non-payment of fees, lack of a birth certificate, preg...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:47hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Authenticating Electronic Records-Based Evidence in Zimbabwean Labour Disputes: Lessons from the Mahere and Chirambwe Case
The recent case between Fadzai Mahere and Mr. Chirambwe has ignited a firestorm of controversy, casting a spotlight on the labyrinthine complexities of authenticating electronic records-based evidence...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 16:26hrs | 352 | by Etiwel Mutero-VaMugwaza
Bulawayo City Council Enforces Stricter Dog Regulations
The City of Bulawayo has issued a notice to all dog owners regarding new and existing regulations on pet ownership within the council area. The move comes in response to an increase in the number of d...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45hrs | 872 | by Mandla Bhebhe
Mpofu, Chimombe fraud trial deferred
The much-anticipated trial of business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, accused of misappropriating millions of dollars from Zimbabwe's Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, has been postponed to F...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt launches one-stop centre for title deed issuance
The Government has established a one-stop centre to expedite the issuance of title deeds for landholders, streamlining the process and enhancing land tenure security and productivity in Zimbabwe....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:36hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diplomat defrauded of US$1.3 million in international scam
Interpol London has confirmed that Richard Kaye, the alleged mastermind behind an elaborate investment scam that defrauded the late Zimbabwean diplomat Ambassador Hurudza Punungwe and his wife of US$1...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:35hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's NPA to grant ZACC prosecution certificates
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced its readiness to issue prosecutorial certificates to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to enable the anti-graft body to prosecute ca...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:31hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Modern homes for old Gwanda Road displaced families
The reconstruction of the 120km Old Gwanda Road in Matabeleland South has begun, bringing significant benefits to the region while also necessitating the relocation of 42 families. The project, valued...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:35hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Money fuelling Mnangagwa's ED2030 bid?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his allies are embroiled in a heated political struggle to secure his controversial bid for a third term, disguising it under the guise of the so-called "2030 project....Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:14hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Woman breaks down in the dock
A tearful woman appeared before Harare Magistrate Lisah Mutendereki today, recounting the emotional and financial toll she has endured after allegedly being swindled out of US$5,000 by a man who promi...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:54hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Zimra enforces tax compliance for Professionals
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has reaffirmed regulations requiring individuals under specified professional bodies to present valid tax clearance certificates before renewing or registering t...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:39hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Unisa takes legal action against Prophet Magaya
The University of South Africa (Unisa), the largest open distance learning institution in Africa, has announced legal action against controversial Zimbabwean Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) cl...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 18:55hrs | 6463 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's UNISA diploma under spotlight
Controversial preacher and businessman Walter Magaya's claim of going through tertiary education is being questioned after it emerged he may have forged a University of South Africa (UNISA) diploma wh...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:53hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Ex-councillor duped of US$11k in fake NGO donation
A former councillor for Beatrice Ward 16 and war veteran, Claudious Nyashanhu, has reportedly lost US$11,000 to a suspected fraudster who promised to secure him US$2 million in funding from a non-gove...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 247 | 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 las...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:19hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Hexco results out
The results for the October/November 2024 National Foundation Certificate (NFC) to Higher National Diploma (HND) examinations conducted by the Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) are now ava...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:25hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA lawyer celebrates victory
ZIFA lawyer Lovemore Madhuku celebrated a legal victory yesterday after one of the two court bids aimed at stopping this week's crucial elections ended in his clients' favour. Temba Mliswa, an aggriev...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:36hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya fails to produce O' levels proof
Controversial self-proclaimed prophet and football club owner Walter Magaya has failed in his court bid to halt the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential elections, scheduled for January 2...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 05:41hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Flaws in the US electoral system
The United States of America has long been touted as a citadel of democracy where every citizen's voice is valued. Yet, despite the ideal of equal participation, one glaring flaw within the U.S. elect...Published: 23 Jan 2025 at 13:25hrs | 377 | by Takudzwa Chada
Zimbabwean airline start-up gets air service permit
Zimbabwean start-up Transvaal Africa Airlines has secured an air service permit and is working to finalise certification to launch passenger and cargo flights with three leased Boeing aircraft by the ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:33hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Trial of ZNA legal officer postponed
Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday postponed the case of suspended Zimbabwe National Army legal officer Grace Kurasha, who is accused of doctoring her certificates.The matter failed t...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:12hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Kennedy Ndebele aims to revive Zimbabwean football
Kennedy Ndebele, a candidate for the ZIFA vice-presidency, has pledged to use his extensive experience and passion for football to rejuvenate the sport in Zimbabwe. As the January 25 elections approac...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:08hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya fights O' Level demand
ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has officially lodged a challenge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), disputing the demand for an O' Level certificate for candidates vying for the as...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:38hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter
Police target 13 550 unregistered kombis
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an extensive operation targeting more than 13,500 unregistered commuter omnibuses (kombis) and pirate taxis in Harare. The crackdown aims to restore ord...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:49hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Congolese man fined for overstaying in Zimbabwe
A Congolese national, Hassan Tata (45), has been fined US$150 by the Karoi Magistrates Court after being found guilty of overstaying in Zimbabwe without a valid permit. Failing to pay the fine will re...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:03hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Red flag over SA food poisoning crisis
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified its vigilance on food safety following reports of food poisoning incidents in South Africa, where more than 20 children died and nearly 890 incidents of foo...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:23hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police crackdown targets mushikashika and lawless drivers
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified its road safety operation, targeting reckless motorists and illegal public transport operators in a bid to restore order on the country's roads....Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:12hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Top 6 Members of Parliament who shook Bulawayo in 2024
Bulawayo's political landscape was alight in 2024, with six Members of Parliament shining brightly for their transformative and relentless efforts to uplift their constituencies. Using a sophisticated...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 22:31hrs | 876 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Forgery rap sparks fresh legal war in US$48m-Pfugari estate
The contentious battle over the late property mogul Edward Nyanyiwa Sr's multi-million-dollar estate has intensified, with his daughter Naume Makumbe facing allegations of forgery.Edward Nyany...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:34hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zifa dismisses fake Fifa letter as smear campaign
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has denounced as "a shameless act of deceit" a letter purportedly sent by FIFA, which alleged that the world football body's independent ethics committee was i...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:27hrs | 67 | 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....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
High Court reserves Ncube, Tshabangu ruling
The legal battle between Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) acting president, Professor Welshman Ncube, and interim secretary-general, Senator Sengezo Tshabangu, over controversial changes to the par...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:33hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Zifa's biggest witch-hunt
DURING my youthful days in Chakari, we used to have regular visits by some chaps who were called witch-hunters.Their job, we were told, was to flush out witches within our community and we wou...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 198 | by Sharuko
Farai Jere's O-Level certificate bears the name Farai Mutimbo
The ZIFA Electoral Committee, chaired by Lincoln Mutasa, has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering strictly to the rules and regulations set by the ZIFA Congress, as the field for the association's pr...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:17hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter
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