Mzembi’s corruption trial faces fresh delays amid health and legal challenges
By Court Correspondent HARARE — Former tourism and foreign minister Walter Mzembi faces further delays in his protracted corruption trial after the Harare High Court postponed proceedings to allow his legal team time to prepare. The trial, originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday, was adjourned after Mzembi’s lawyers reported they had only received the consolidated case […]
Madhuku rejects Malaba’s claim, says court delays not caused by staff shortages
By Court Correspondent HARARE — Law professor Lovemore Madhuku has dismissed Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s claims that Zimbabwe’s justice system is crippled by staff shortages, arguing instead that slow court procedures and not a lack of judges or magistrate, are the real cause of delays. Madhuku acknowledged that the judiciary has made progress in delivering judgments, […]
Rapist serving 45 years recaptured after attempting escape from court
By Staff Reporter HARARE – A convicted rapist and robber on Tuesday attempted a daring escape while being taken to court on fresh charges, stabbing a prison officer and briefly disguising himself in the officer’s uniform before being swiftly recaptured. Itai Madhongo, 33, allegedly attacked the officer, stripped him of his uniform, and handcuffed him […]
Zanu PF faces fresh factional tension over Tungwarara, Tagwirei and succession stakes
By Political Correspondent HARARE — Fresh factional tensions have erupted in Zanu PF following a blistering rebuke from outspoken special presidential advisor Paul Tungwarara. The remarks by Tungwarara are widely interpreted as a direct attack on Kudakwashe Tagwirei, the business magnate whose political influence within the party has skyrocketed in recent months. At a recent rally […]
Zimbabwe public schools face existential crisis as learners depart and teachers demoralised, ARTUZ warns
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwe’s fragile public education system is teetering on the brink of collapse, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has warned in a forceful statement released this week as the 2026 school year approaches. Unveiling findings from its internal National Employment Council (NEC), meeting held ahead of schools opening, ARTUZ […]
Duo serial fraudsters seek bail as 71 cases loom
By Desmond Makondora Harare — Two alleged serial fraudsters accused of running an extensive counterfeit-currency scheme in Harare have applied for bail while facing at least 71 cases before the courts. The suspects, Agrippa Chivhenge and Edious Rungano, were arrested following months of investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Armed detectives reportedly apprehended the pair […]
Goodchild Foundation supports children’s home in Goromonzi
By Staff Reporter Harare — Urban Groover Alexio Gwenzi, popularly known as Goodchild, has extended humanitarian support to children at Xtreme Trans Foundation, a children’s home in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East, through his charitable initiative, the Goodchild Foundation For Disadvantaged Children (GFFDC). Over the weekend, the foundation, with support from well-wishers, distributed Christmas gifts and groceries to […]
ARTUZ accuses ZIMSEC of publishing fake results
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has accused the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) of publishing misleading and unreliable national examination results. The union alleges that opaque grading and moderation practices amount to what it describes as “fake results.” In a statement titled Public Examination Evaluation Crisis: End of […]
Scottland Chief crashes in tiny Toyota aqua
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo — Scottland FC’S top boss was at the wheel of a battered Toyota Aqua this morning when he was involved in a shocking road smash, Newhour can reveal. Ronald Moyo, the chief executive officer, of multi-million-dollar Scottland FC was en route to the City of Kings when his vehicle a humble […]
Tungwarara’s development push delivers Zanu PF upset victory in Nkulumane by-election
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo — ZANU PF’s unexpected win in the Nkulumane parliamentary by-election, an area long dominated by the opposition, has been largely credited to the visibility and influence of Presidential Special Adviser Dr Paul Tungwarara, whose development-centred campaign reframed the contest around service delivery. Tungwarara played a leading role throughout the campaign, telling residents […]