CAF bans fans from Zimbabwe matches after spectator dies
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The Confederation of African Football has ordered all CAF matches in Zimbabwe to be played behind closed doors following the death of a spectator during the recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cabinet said Tuesday that CAF had suspended spectator access to matches […]
Munyaradzi Kereke dies aged 54 after stroke
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) senior adviser and Bikita West MP Dr Munyaradzi Kereke, who was later convicted of raping his 11-year-old niece, has died aged 54. Kereke died early Tuesday at The Avenues Clinic in Harare after suffering a stroke. He had been receiving treatment in the intensive care […]
Prophet linked to leaking of Chivayo rituals audio arrested
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — A self-styled prophet allegedly linked to the leaking of an audio recording in which late businessman Wicknell Chivayo discussed performing rituals to become rich has been arrested. Christopher Guzha, also known as Madzibaba DVD, was arrested in Goromonzi on Sunday on allegations of armed robbery after an EcoCash agent lost US$12,000, […]
ARTUZ demands fair pay, housing and collective bargaining for teachers
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has demanded improved salaries, better housing, rural hardship allowances and genuine collective bargaining for teachers as Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating World Teachers’ Day. In a statement issued on Monday, ARTUZ said teachers could no longer be celebrated in speeches while their […]
Tap and Go transforms airport transport in Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter HARARE — A black Toyota Fortuner pulls up at the arrivals curb of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. Its driver’s face matches the digital identity displayed on the passenger’s phone. The vehicle is tracked, the route logged and the fare agreed before the door opens. This is the changing face of airport […]
Helcraw, Harare council promise clean water as water overhaul gathers pace
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Helcraw Water and the Harare City Council have promised residents a reliable supply of clean water as a multi-million-dollar overhaul of the capital’s ageing water infrastructure gathers pace. The project includes replacing old and burst-prone pipes, installing prepaid smart meters and rehabilitating the Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant. Helcraw chairman […]
Salute! Zimbabwe’s ‘princess of world tourism’ hailed after global tourism triumph
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — Tourism and hospitality minister Barbara Rwodzi has been hailed as the country’s “Princess of World Tourism” after taking centre stage at one of the industry’s biggest global gatherings. Rwodzi, received a standing ovation in Berlin, Germany after being named Tourism Minister of the Year for Africa at the ITB Berlin 2026 […]
Wicknell Chivayo, wife Lucy to be buried without heads — family
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Millionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy, will be buried without their heads after forensic examinations failed to recover the remains following last Wednesday’s helicopter crash that killed the couple and three others. Chivayo’s uncle and family spokesman, Herbert Chivayo, said on Sunday that the couple would be buried side […]
No body viewing for Chivayo, wife after horror crash
By Staff Reporter HARARE — There will be no body viewing for businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy nee Muteke, following the helicopter crash that claimed their lives, the family has said. Chivayo’s uncle and family spokesperson, Herbert Chivayo, told mourners and President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who paid his last respects at the businessman’s Gletwin mansion […]
Did Chivayo have a premonition of his death? Tycoon ‘saved the best for last’ hours before chopper crash
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s final social media post has taken on an eerie significance after he was killed in a helicopter crash just hours after publishing it. Chivayo opened Wednesday’s message with the words “APPRECIATING RELATIONSHIPS BUILT OVER DECADES…SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST…⚖️🙏🏽❤️,” prompting speculation over whether the wording was […]