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Judge interviews: Why worthy legal minds will not offer themselves for the bench
LIKE most lawyers who heavily litigate, I followed the recently ended interviews from which it is hoped eight Labour Court judges will be appointed.As the interviews progressed, I became incre...Published: 13 hrs ago | 423 | by Beatrice Mtetwa
Matthew Takaona arrested by Ferret team
Veteran journalist and opposition activist Matthew Takaona has been arrested by members of the Ferret team, a joint police and intelligence unit, while participating in a community road safety initiat...Published: 13 hrs ago | 862 | by Staff reporter
Pokello's son in Warriors squad raises dust
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is facing intense criticism following the last-minute and unexplained inclusion of Scotland-based midfielder Nathan Mutasa in the Warriors squad set to take pa...Published: 18 hrs ago | 443 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu fraud case takes a new twist
The high-profile fraud trial involving businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe took an unexpected turn on Monday after the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, John Basera, con...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1052 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor-General urges speedy trials
Zimbabwe's Prosecutor-General, Justice Loyce Matanda-Moyo, has urged the justice system to prioritise timely prosecution of cases amid growing concerns over the difficulty of locating litigants and wi...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:23hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Killer pitbulls put down
In the aftermath of a brutal dog attack that claimed the life of 39-year-old Samuel Machara, the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) has issued a strong stateme...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:20hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
South Africa 2024 election rigging hearing this week
The South African Electoral Court in Bloemfontein will hear the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party case against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and others on June 3, 2025.This landmark ca...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 20:32hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Harare remand prison a haven for drugs and corruption
Despite being guarded round the clock, Harare Remand Prison has become a notorious hub for drugs, smuggling, and illicit trading, activities abetted by some of the very guards assigned to enforce orde...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo fake doctor breath temporary sigh of relief again
Prosper Vanhuvaone, accused of masquerading as a medical doctor in Bulawayo, breathed a temporary sigh of relief last Friday after the court postponed delivering judgment until Tuesday.The del...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:23hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Cop kills suspect, chops body, buries pieces in toilet
A police officer stationed at Malalume Police Base in Bulilima District is at the centre of a gruesome murder case after the dismembered remains of a suspect he once arrested were found buried in a pi...Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:45hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe veteran pilot killed in Gweru jet crash
A senior Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot died on Friday after his Chengdu J-7/F-7 fighter jet crashed in the Carafoc area of Gweru, eyewitnesses and military sources have confirmed.Retired Squadro...Published: 30 May 2025 at 16:29hrs | 1953 | by Staff reporter
Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe 2025 launches In Bulawayo
The much-anticipated Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe 2025 beauty pageant is set to officially launch in Bulawayo tomorrow, promising to spotlight the beauty, talent, and stories of young people from rural ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:59hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
How can MPs protect Zimbabweans from exploitation when they themselves are shielded?
It's a tragedy when those meant to represent you no longer do. The recent enactment of a law compelling Zimbabwean motorists to first purchase a ZBC car radio licence before they are allowed t...Published: 29 May 2025 at 20:29hrs | 298 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Teen killed in hit-and-run on Harare-Mutare highway
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an intensive manhunt for a hit-and-run motorist who struck and killed a 16-year-old boy along the Harare-Mutare highway, before fleeing the scene withou...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:15hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Speech by Mnangagwa ta the launch of the Zimbabwe Media Policy
Director of Ceremonies; Vice President, Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga; Vice President, Hon. Col. (Rtd) K. C. D. Mohadi; National Chairman of ZANU PF and Minister of Defence, Hon. O. C. Z. M...Published: 28 May 2025 at 13:13hrs | 465 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Gas explosion turns car into fireball in Bulawayo
Bulawayo was rocked by another terrifying gas explosion on Monday night when a car burst into flames near the Amakhosi Cultural Centre, reducing the vehicle to a charred shell and raising fresh concer...Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1338 | by Staff reporter
White student found not guilty after urinating on black student's belongings
Theuns du Toit, the former Stellenbosch University student caught on camera urinating on a fellow student's belongings, has been found not guilty on all charges.Du Toit, whose actions were cap...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:21hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu trial kicks off
The trial of Harare businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, accused of defrauding more than US$7 million from the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, commenced at the High Court this Tuesday....Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after being slapped in drinking spot incident
A 40-year-old man from Pumula, Bulawayo, has died following an altercation over a cellphone at a local drinking spot, police have confirmed.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Mse...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Celebrating 10 years of selective activism and ticking boxes!
It pains me when I find myself critiquing Zimbabwean women, especially organisations that want bring change in our broken-down system of fighting gender violence. Sometimes I find it inappropriate to ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 22:15hrs | 584 | by Nomazulu Thata
Police accused after handcuffed body found buried in pit latrine
Zimbabwean police have launched an investigation following the grim discovery of human remains buried in a pit latrine near Malalume Clinic in Bulilima District, close to the Botswana border. The rema...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:40hrs | 1219 | by Staff reporter
Ex-RBZ chief Gono to testify In fraud case
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono is set to appear in court on June 13 as a key witness in a fraud case involving a Harare couple, Clark and Beverly Makoni. The couple stands ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:33hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo MPs appeal for social welfare funding
Legislators from Bulawayo have called on the government to urgently release funds allocated to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, saying continued delays are severely hampering...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:28hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Killer arrested in Kadoma after New Year horror
What began as an ordinary night at Ruzviya Bar in Zhombe turned into a harrowing tragedy when a young man was fatally stabbed during a game of snooker - an act that will now see the assail...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:27hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Friends jailed 27 years for donkey cart murder
Two friends who abducted and brutally murdered a well-known businessman in Lower Gweru using a donkey cart as their getaway vehicle have been sentenced to 27 years in prison, bringing closure to a har...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Nyokayemabhunu case in dramatic twist
The extradition case of Zimbabwean activist and outspoken government critic Wellington Masiwa, known as Nyokayemabhunu, took a dramatic and politically charged turn last week at the Randburg Magistrat...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:10hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Is trap money enough? Questioning the over-reliance on sting operations in corruption cases
We need to be very careful when dealing with corruption. In the pursuit of a corruption-free Zimbabwe, it is imperative that we not only strengthen the tools used to hold public officials acco...Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:59hrs | 495 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ngarivhume removed from remand as State fails to produce witnesses
Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume has been removed from remand after the State failed to bring witnesses to testify in a case in which he was charged with attending an unlawful gathering and ...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe sues CCC counterpart Nyandoro for US$100,000 defamation
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Harare West, Joana Mamombe, has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow CCC MP Bridget Nyandoro of Southerton constituency, seeking US$10...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:58hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Witness incriminates Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials
The trial of three Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials accused of issuing fraudulent vehicle import licences to over 200 unqualified individuals resumed this week, with damning forensic eviden...Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
Villagers stumble upon grenade in Plumtree
A potentially deadly relic of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle was discovered last week in Thandawani village, Ward 7 of Masendu, after recent rains exposed an unexploded hand grenade believed to date b...Published: 22 May 2025 at 18:12hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests BCC official over diesel scam
A senior official in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on 107 counts of fraud, involving the al...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Gweru gets new vehicles
The Gweru City Council has taken delivery of four brand-new vehicles valued at approximately US$165,000, marking a significant step toward improving service delivery in the city.The new fleet ...Published: 21 May 2025 at 19:50hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Fresh wave of farm invasions in Matebeleland
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has strongly condemned what it describes as a disturbing resurgence of illegal farm invasions in Matebeleland, accusing ruling ZANU-PF officials and state security a...Published: 21 May 2025 at 12:39hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF thugs accused of restarting farm invasions
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has expressed shock and outrage about the new wave of illegal farm invasions in Matabeleland allegedly committed by Zanu PF supporters and members.The Marty ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 21:29hrs | 832 | by Stephen Jakes
Heavy penalty awaits Shabanie, Gwanda
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has pledged to take stringent measures following violent scenes that marred the Central Region Soccer League (CRSL) clash between Shabanie Mine and Gwanda Pira...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
CAPS United Coach sees unity
CAPS United coach Ian Bakala has revealed that when he first arrived, the team was grappling with internal divisions, but now he is witnessing a strong sense of unity and commitment among the players ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:05hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Head-on collision in Glendale
A Toyota Buble allegedly encroached into an on-coming truck resulting in a head-on collision on Sunday in Glendale.According to witness...Published: 19 May 2025 at 23:24hrs | 1432 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Glendale
Zimbabwe needs a reset through an NTA to prepare for democratic transition
Zimbabwe is teetering on the brink. We are witnessing a nation sliding further into economic despair, political illegitimacy, and social disintegration. The alarm bells are ringing lou...Published: 18 May 2025 at 17:46hrs | 445 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare man loses Mercedes-Benz to mystery woman
A 31-year-old man was left stunned and without his car after a brief encounter with an unidentified woman led to the theft of his white Mercedes Benz C200 at a popular restaurant in central Harare on ...Published: 18 May 2025 at 16:11hrs | 2248 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers at Mpandawana bash colleague to death
Two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers are appearing before the High Court in Masvingo, charged with murder following a brutal assault on a fellow soldier that led to his death two weeks later. The...Published: 18 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1734 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining industry to grow by 7% in 2025
Zimbabwe's mining industry is projected to grow by more than 7 percent in 2025, spurred by stellar performances in gold and coal production, according to the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ)....Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:48hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Veteran Karateka dies in Harare car crash
Zimbabwean martial arts legend Sensei Mugove Muhambi, a veteran karateka who represented the country on numerous international platforms, has died following a fatal road traffic accident along Borrowd...Published: 17 May 2025 at 16:47hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter
Graduate cadets vow to defend Zimbabwe's sovereignty
The Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) this Friday commissioned 202 Officer Cadets who successfully completed a gruelling 22-month military training programme, pledging their commitment to safeguard the ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:23hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
1 dead, 2 injured in head-on collision along Borrowdale road
One person was killed and two others injured in a head-on collision involving two private vehicles along Borrowdale Road in Harare on Saturday morning.The accident occurred around 7am near St ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 13:11hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Shava appointed new NSSA boss
Dr Charles Shava has been appointed the substantive General Manager of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), bringing to a close a protracted battle over the leadership of Zimbabwe's US$1.2 b...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:26hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Trio defrauds Econet US$54 800
Three airtime vendors from Mutare have appeared in court facing allegations of stealing US$54,863 through a sophisticated EcoCash airtime scam after allegedly discovering a system loophole that allowe...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:15hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Mupostori in graveyard sex scandal
A sex scandal has stirred controversy in Honde Valley involving Talent Nyabanga, a married woman and member of the Johane Marange Church, who stands accused of having an illicit affair and allegedly c...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:11hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Alleged drug dealer seeks investigation findings
Tyron Pigors Siegfried, a suspected drug dealer arrested for illegal possession of 1.6 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine valued at approximately US$6,000, has filed a court application demanding ...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:22hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Police must stop the rampant machete terror threatening Bulawayo now
Once known as a peaceful and orderly city, Bulawayo is now grappling with a disturbing surge in lawlessness, marked by escalating mine gang wars that have grown increasingly brutal. Machete attacks ha...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
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