Catholic bishops warn over Constitutional Amendment No. 3, urge government to return to the people
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops have issued a strongly worded pastoral message warning that the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026 could weaken democratic safeguards, concentrate power in the Executive, and undermine the will of citizens. Debate is intensifying over the reforms, which, if passed, will extend the current administration’s […]
Rudland sues ZBC over protest funding claims linked to earlier coup plot story
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Zimbabwean businessman Simon Rudland has threatened legal action against the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) over a report alleging he financed protests aimed at overthrowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusations that stem from claims first published by the state broadcaster earlier this month. Lawyers representing Rudland have issued an urgent demand for the withdrawal […]
Chinese embassy urges compliance after Zimbabwe bans raw mineral exports
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Zimbabwe has urged Chinese mining companies operating in the country to strictly comply with local laws and carefully assess investment risks following the Government of Zimbabwe’s recent ban on the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates. In a public notice issued […]
Public Outcry as ZERA announces shock fuel price hike above the SADC region
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Public outrage has erupted after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) announced another fuel price increase, the second this month, amid growing concern over the rising cost of living. This latest adjustment has pushed fuel prices in Zimbabwe above those in neighbouring Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, making them the […]
CAF strips Senegal of AFCON title in unprecedented ruling, Morocco declared African champions
By Staff Reporter HARARE — African football’s governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), has taken the extraordinary and unprecedented step of stripping Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and awarding the championship to Morocco, in a decision that has sent shockwaves across the continent’s football community. The ruling, announced on Tuesday by CAF’s […]
Army, police disrupt teachers’ meeting in Tsholotsho, torture union leaders
By Victor Fanuel TSHOLOTSHO — Suspected state security agents, accompanied by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and uniformed soldiers, violently disrupted a Parents Teachers Association (PTA), meeting organised by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ). The PTA was being held at Tsholotsho Business Centre on 15 March 2026, in what union officials say […]
“Pay first, drink later” — Warren Park residents revolt against Harare’s controversial prepaid water meters
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Tempers flared in Warren Park on Thursday as residents confronted what they say is a worsening water crisis triggered by the City of Harare’s rollout of prepaid water meters. Harare City Council partnered with Helcraw Electrical Projects, chaired by Zanu PF Murehwa West MP Farai Jere, to implement prepaid water meters […]
NetOne rolls Mega National Clean-Up campaign across six provinces
By Staff Reporter HARARE — NetOne has launched a Mega National Clean-Up campaign across six provinces, reinforcing its role in Zimbabwe’s monthly sanitation programme and its commitment to environmental stewardship and community wellbeing. The telecommunications firm has decentralised the First Friday National Clean-Up Programme through this ongoing initiative to promote environmental preservation. NetOne’s campaign was […]
Harare mayor Mafume pushes for night trading ban after video shows vendor cooking sadza in CBD
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has called for a possible ban or stricter regulation of night-time trading in the central business district (CBD) after a video circulated online showing a suspected vendor cooking sadza in the open using a gas cooker. The footage, widely shared on social media, shows a man preparing […]
PUP leader Chamuka renews push for inclusive government
By Staff Reporter GWERU — People’s Unity Party (PUP), leader Hebert Chamuka has renewed his call for the formation of an Inclusive Government Agenda (IGA), urging Zimbabweans to rally behind a broad-based administration anchored on national unity rather than electoral contests. Addressing supporters recently in Gweru, Chamuka said the country must reconsider its political trajectory ahead […]