Parly’s costly snub of ZESA plunges Mnangagwa’s address into darkness
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered part of his State of the Nation Address (SONA) under torchlight on Tuesday after Parliament’s hired generator failed at the height of the event — a mishap now blamed on poor coordination and questionable planning. The power outage struck midway through Mnangagwa’s speech at the new […]
Arson attacks target opposition forces as Mnangagwa term-extension push escalates
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Two suspected arson attacks in Harare early Tuesday have heightened fears of a coordinated campaign of intimidation against pro-democracy activists opposing the ruling party’s contentious Agenda 2030. Agenda 2030 is a plan widely condemned as an unconstitutional attempt to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule beyond 2028. One of the attacks […]
OPC orders probe into ZCDC and MMCZ executives
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has ordered an urgent investigation into senior executives at Zimbabwe’s state-owned diamond and mineral marketing companies. The probe follows allegations that they signed a multimillion-dollar deal with a financially troubled Dubai-based firm without conducting proper due diligence. The deal, concluded in August 2025, […]
Delta Beverages manager in corruption storm as black farmers cry foul
Delta Beverages manager in corruption storm as black farmers cry foul By Staff Reporter HARARE – Concerns are mounting among sections of Harare’s cattle farming community over allegations of unfair distribution of brewers’ spent grain from Delta Corporation Ltd’s Willowvale plant, with small-scale black farmers claiming they are being sidelined while one commercial farmer allegedly […]
Outcry over Mufakose sewage floods
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Residents of Mufakose suburb in Harare are facing dire living conditions as raw sewage continues to flood their yards, forcing some families to vacate their homes while others remain trapped indoors. The sewer pipe burst over a week ago and has yet to be fully repaired, raising fears of waterborne […]
Hub Unconference calls for digital decolonization
Hub Unconference calls for digital decolonization By Marshall Bwanya Harare – Africa’s digital minds are converging in Zimbabwe this September for the 11th edition of the Hub Unconference, the country’s leading gathering on digital media, civic tech, and the creative economy. Under the bold theme “Decolonize the Internet,” the two-day event runs from 24–25 September […]
ZIMURA calls for copyright licences on church music
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has clarified that churches must obtain copyright licences for the music performed during worship services, underscoring that the law requires all organisations to pay royalties when using another person’s intellectual property. The announcement came during an interview on Burning Issues with Oscar Pambuka, where […]
Calls grow for DNA proof in child support cases amid shocking paternity statistics
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Parliament has been petitioned to introduce mandatory DNA testing in child maintenance cases, a move campaigners say is crucial to protecting men from wrongful imprisonment and financial exploitation. Kadoma-based entrepreneur and litigation expert, Believe Guta, on Tuesday told the Justice and Legal Parliamentary Portfolio Committee that Zimbabwe’s Maintenance Act must […]
Zimbabwe’s rural borehole drive offers lifeline as El Niño drought grips Southern Africa
A woman waters vegetable seedlings she planted using water from a solar-powered borehole under the Presidential Borehole Scheme
Glenview’s rent-a-roof solar project powers community toward Vision 2030 goals
Glenview’s innovative rooftop solar initiative demonstrates how local energy solutions can advance Zimbabwe’s government long-term Vision 2030 project, creating jobs, boosting economic resilience, and improving living standards.