Zimbabwe fossil find rewrites story of dinosaurs’ rise
By Marshall Bwanya KARIBA — Scientists have identified a previously unknown dinosaur species from fossils unearthed along the shores of Lake Kariba, a discovery that is reshaping understanding of how the earliest dinosaurs evolved and spread across the ancient world. Named Musango matusadonaensis, the dinosaur lived about 210 million years ago during the Late Triassic period […]
Family sets Tuesday burial for mum, two daughters killed in UK
By Naledi Nyoni BULAWAYO — Family of Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters, who were allegedly murdered in the United Kingdom last month, has announced they will be buried in Bulawayo on Tuesday. Bodies of Nothabo, 42, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5, arrived in Harare early Monday aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight after bad weather […]
Mnangagwa declares disaster after SA bus crash kills 11 Zimbabweans
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a state of disaster following a bus crash in South Africa that claimed the lives of 11 Zimbabweans travelling home from Cape Town. Government said the declaration, made under Section 27(1) of the Civil Protection Act, will speed up the mobilisation of resources to assist […]
“I’m Zimbabwean, beat me if you can,”Malema taunts anti-migrant groups over Afrophobic tensions
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has declared himself “Zimbabwean” in remarks widely interpreted as a rebuke of South Africa’s resurgent anti-migrant campaign. His comments come as Zimbabwe says it has repatriated more than 115,000 citizens from South Africa amid growing concerns over hostility and uncertainty facing migrants in the […]
Mutsvangwa hands returnees 1,000 dignity kits as deportations from South Africa continue
By Naledi Nyoni BEITBRIDGE — Women’s Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has handed over 1,000 dignity kits to Zimbabwean women returning from South Africa through the Beitbridge Reception Centre, saying the government has support structures in place to help them rebuild their lives. The dignity kits, donated by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), contain sanitary pads, […]
VID clerks remanded over US$1m fake driver’s licence scam
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Two Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) data capturer clerks have been remanded in custody after they were arrested over an alleged vehicle licensing scam that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) says generated more than US$1 million through the fraudulent issuance of driver’s licences. Tinotenda Maningi and Chrison Chipanda appeared before the Harare […]
Chamuka rallies behind CAA3, urges Zimbabweans to shun anti-government protests
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Controversial opposition politician Herbert Chamuka has endorsed the newly enacted Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, breaking ranks with most opposition parties and civil society groups campaigning against the law. The People’s Unity Party (PUP) leader Chamuka urged Zimbabweans to boycott Friday’s anti-government protests, accusing organisers of exploiting ordinary citizens’ […]
Mafume throws weight behind municipal police bill, says clear roles will prevent ‘dual policing’
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has backed the proposed Municipal Police and Courts Bill, saying stronger enforcement powers are necessary for a city of three million people, while assuring residents that clear boundaries will be drawn to prevent conflicts between municipal police and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). Residents’ groups have broadly […]
Residents embrace municipal police bill, but warn against abuse, corruption and state overreach
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Zimbabwe’s residents’ organisations have broadly backed the government’s proposed Municipal Police and Courts Bill, arguing that councils need stronger powers to enforce by-laws. However, they are demanding safeguards against abuse, corruption and what some fear could be an expansion of central government control into local governance. Cabinet this week approved the […]
AG disowns Gweru City accounts over ZWG1.29bn suspense balance
By Victor Fanuel GWERU — Auditor-General Vimbai Chikwenhere has refused to express an opinion on Gweru City Council’s (GCC), 2024 financial statements after uncovering widespread accounting failures, missing records and unexplained financial variances, including an unresolved ZWG1.29 billion suspense balance. The disclaimer of opinion — the most severe audit finding — means auditors could not […]