ZYAP denies Ziyambi link to Dinha accident, accuses lawyer of smear campaign
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Zimbabwe Youth Action Platform (ZYAP) has dismissed allegations linking Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to Advocate Martin Dinha’s recent accident, accusing the lawyer of waging a smear campaign against the senior government official. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ZYAP said it wanted “to categorically address and […]
ARTUZ leader Masaraure slams ‘illegal’ suspension of ZCTU Secretary General Marimo
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The president of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Obert Masaraure, has fiercely rejected the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions’ (ZCTU) announcement suspending Secretary General Tirivanhu Marimo, describing the decision as “illegal,” “corrupt” and a “nullity.” Masaraure’s remarks came hours after ZCTU President Florence Mucha Taruvinga issued a press […]
D-day for Chinese-owned Sabi Star Mine as Parliament takes pollution probe to Buhera
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — Chinese-owned lithium producer Sabi Star Mine faces a decisive moment this weekend as Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Wildlife travels to Buhera for an on-site verification exercise. The visit follows a petition by the Buhera Residents Network Trust (BRNT), which accuses the mine of environmental degradation, water contamination […]
Harare calls on residents to back survey as govt audits performance of all 92 councils
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The City of Harare has urged residents and businesses to cooperate with enumerators conducting a nationwide survey aimed at measuring the performance and competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities, as authorities seek data to improve governance, service delivery and investment attraction. The survey, known as the 2026 Rural and Urban Councils Competitiveness […]
I am your Queen – Grace Mugabe tells Mazowe miners as her hired thugs leave trail of blood, broken bones
By NewZimbabwe.com MAZOWE — Artisanal miners in Mazowe were on Tuesday beaten to pulp by a gang of AK47-carrying-thugs which was operating at the instruction of former First Lady Grace Mugabe, NewZimbabwe.com has learnt. Most of those caught up in the violent act suffered bruises, broken bones and head injuries after being assaulted using fists, hammers, […]
Zimbabwean wanted over murder of wife, two daughters believed to have fled UK
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — British police have launched an international manhunt for a Zimbabwean-born man suspected of murdering his wife and two young daughters before allegedly fleeing to Zimbabwe. Bedfordshire Police said Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, also known as Mark, is wanted in connection with the deaths of his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and […]
High Court quashes Chief Murinye’s school court summons, calls it ‘textbook abuse of process’
By Victor Fanuel MASVINGO — The High Court has delivered a bruising judgment against Chief Murinye (Ephias Munodawafa), accusing him of abusing the powers of his traditional court by hauling a private school owner before him while a related dispute was already pending before the High Court. In a ruling heavy with criticism, Justice Christopher […]
City Parking expands self-service parking to more Harare CBD streets
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — City Parking has expanded its self-service parking system to more streets in Harare’s central business district as it continues rolling out AI-powered parking management. In a statement, the company said motorists parking along Third Street between Jason Moyo Avenue and Nelson Mandela Avenue, as well as the block linking Simon […]
Transvaal Africa says airport expansion, legal disputes derailed US$30m Arlington land deal
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Transvaal Africa has broken its silence after PPC Zimbabwe terminated a US$30 million agreement for the sale of its 418-hectare Arlington Estate property, insisting the collapse of the deal was driven by major legal, regulatory and infrastructure changes rather than an inability to pay. PPC Zimbabwe last week announced that the land […]
Domestic worker jailed after torching employer’s home in row over unripe oranges
MUTARE — A 32-year-old domestic worker from Chief Marange has been sentenced to an effective 26 months in prison after setting his employer’s property on fire following an argument over unripe oranges. According to a statement released by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the incident occurred on June 27, 2026, at Chindoti Village in […]