Magaya re-arrested outside court as four more women allege rape
By Court Correspondent HARARE — Televangelist Walter Magaya was dramatically re-arrested by police on Monday moments after leaving the Harare Magistrates Court, this time facing fresh rape allegations involving four additional women. Magaya’s lawyer, Admire Rubaya, had earlier applied for his removal from remand after the commencement of his ongoing rape trial — relating to alleged […]
CCC MP Mhetu dismisses claims woman who joined Zanu PF is his wife
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Epworth North, Zivai Mhetu, has dismissed claims that a woman recently announced as having joined Zanu PF is his spouse, describing the assertions as false and misleading. The claims follow a recent announcement by Zanu PF youth league deputy secretary for commissariat, […]
Pressure group lobbies Govt for protest against US “aggression”
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement (ZSM) is seeking government approval to hold a protest march against US aggression in Venezuela. The group plans to march to the US embassy in Harare on February 3, 2026. The planned protest follows the controversial US military operation in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which led […]
DAZ reaffirms grassroots focus after Bikita candidate withdraws
By Takudzwa Changadeya BIKITA — The Democratic Alliance of Zimbabwe (DAZ), has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots politics following the withdrawal of its Ward 13 by-election candidate in Bikita, Brilliant Mukaro. Mukaro formally withdrew from the race after filing papers with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). He cited dissatisfaction with campaign support, saying resources fell short […]
Parirenyatwa revamp signals turning point in public health delivery
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The ongoing rehabilitation of Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals marks a long-awaited turning point in Zimbabwe’s public healthcare system, which for years has struggled under the weight of ageing infrastructure, underinvestment and rising demand for services. The reopening of Adlam House nurses’ residence and the Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Ward, scheduled for […]
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger Musengezi dumps Zanu PF, forms new party
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zanu PF political activist Sybeth Musengezi, known for his high-profile legal challenges against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s leadership, has formally left the ruling party and launched a new political party, Suthisa ilizwe – Gutsaruzhinji (SI-G). In an interview announcing the new movement, Musengezi said he was compelled to break with “Zanu PF” […]
Alexio “Goodchild” Gwenzi elected new ZIMURA board chairperson
By Arts Correspondent HARARE —Musician Alexio “Goodchild” Gwenzi has been elected as the new chairperson of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board. The elections were held on Monday at the Zimura headquarters in Harare during a meeting that lasted nearly six hours. Goodchild succeeds veteran poet Albert Nyathi, who did not participate in last year’s […]
Inside the ploy to silence Tungwarara – because he exposed ‘exaggerated’ political entitlement
By Political Editor Political Opinion — As the old adage goes, “politics is a dirty game,” and those with the dirtiest hands are often the first to manoeuvre, deploying sponsored political pawns to launder their tarnished images and deflect scrutiny away from themselves. It is usually a sign not of strength, but of diminishing relevance. That […]
Senegal stun Morocco in chaotic AFCON final after walk-off protest
By Sports Correspondent RABAT, Morocco – Senegal stunned hosts Morocco in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal secured a 1-0 victory in a match overshadowed by chaos, including the eventual champions walking off the pitch in protest over a late controversial penalty. Morocco’s Brahim Diaz had a chance to snatch the […]
ARTUZ declares public education under siege, mobilizes teachers to expose school decay
By Staff Reporter Harare — Zimbabwe’s public education system is facing an existential crisis, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has warned, as it launched a nationwide advocacy drive aimed at forcing the government to urgently fund and restore public schools. In a strongly worded memorandum dated January 14, 2026, ARTUZ president Obert Masaraure […]