Inside Holy Ten’s unholy act — Zim hip-hop star arrested for alleged rape of 14-year-old girl
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Mukudzei Chitsama, the 27-year-old hip-hop artist affluently known as Holy Ten, was arrested on Tuesday after a 14-year-old girl accused him of raping her in his Hatfield home. The meeting, the teenage girl says, was set up after the musician promised her a feature in his next music video. According […]
Honde Valley man jailed 10 years for attempted rape after villager foils attack
By Naledi Nyoni MUTARE — A 41-year-old Honde Valley man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a Mutare magistrate convicted him of attempting to rape a 23-year-old woman whom he allegedly abducted from her home before a fellow villager intervened. The conviction follows an attack that prosecutors said occurred on June 29, 2026, […]
NRZ rails into lithium boom as private partnership opens Maputo export corridor
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Zimbabwe’s National Railways (NRZ) has entered the country’s rapidly expanding lithium value chain after launching a new rail corridor to transport lithium concentrate to the Port of Maputo, a development expected to reduce logistics costs, boost freight volumes and strengthen the country’s mineral export infrastructure. Partnering with Zimbabwe’s only private […]
Holy Ten arrested over alleged rape of 14-year-old girl
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Popular Zim Hip-Hop artist Holy Ten has been arrested over allegations of raping a 14-year-old girl, police confirmed on Tuesday. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the musician was taken into custody and that investigations are ongoing. “Police have arrested a local musician on rape allegations. “More details will be […]
Zimbabwe sets sights on US$5 billion tourism jackpot by 2030
By Naledi Nyoni KARIBA — Zimbabwe has unveiled a five-year tourism strategy aimed at turning the sector into a US$5 billion industry by 2030, with the government betting on stronger marketing, infrastructure upgrades and community involvement to drive growth. The National Tourism Sector Strategic Plan 2026–2030 was launched during a stakeholder consultation workshop in Kariba, bringing […]
Sports journalist Chigandiwa freed as state digs into phone data in cyber case
By Victor Fanuel BULAWAYO — Sports journalist Tafadzwa “Sticks” Chigandiwa has been released from custody as the state pursues a cyber forensic investigation into allegations of cyberbullying and harassment arising from a report he published on a commercial dispute involving former Highlanders FC vice-chairman Omega Sibanda. Chigandiwa appeared in court on Tuesday, where prosecutors did not […]
Chamisa’s unfinished project rocked by Bulawayo factional brawl
By Victor Fanuel BULAWAYO — Beleaguered opposition leader Nelson Chamisa’s attempt to build a new political vehicle has been plunged into fresh controversy after a violent clash between rival camps of his supporters over the weekend exposed deep factional divisions before the movement has even been formally launched. The chaos erupted outside Lalani Lodge in Bulawayo, […]
Chiredzi acting town clerk in dock over alleged bogus promotions
By Naledi Nyoni CHIREDZI — The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Chiredzi Town Council acting town secretary Consider Kubiku on charges of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer over alleged irregular staff promotions. Kubiku, 47, is accused of creating new managerial posts and facilitating the promotion of two employees in violation of the […]
Kellys end 15-year Chewore Lodge dispute after deal with government
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The owners of Chewore Lodge say they have finally ended a bitter 15-year dispute with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) after reaching a negotiated settlement with the government that will see them relocate their tourism business to Illala in Mana Pools National Park. In a statement posted on […]
People’s Coalition vows to sustain ‘Yellow Card’ campaign against ED 2030 agenda
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The People’s Coalition says it will intensify its nationwide “Yellow Card” campaign against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s controversial 2030 agenda, declaring that the movement has evolved into a permanent symbol of peaceful resistance against what it describes as injustice, corruption and constitutional violations. In a statement issued on Monday following Sunday’s coordinated […]