Netone champions connectivity and digital inclusion in Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter HARARE — NetOne, one of Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunications companies, in its maiden media strategy engagement in 2026, on Tuesday engaged the country’s leading digital publishers, content creators, podcasters and bloggers. The engagement positioned digital connectivity and data access at the centre of national conversations on access to information, freedom of expression and […]
Parliament to elect president under new constitutional plan
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The government is pushing constitutional amendments that would extend presidential terms to seven years, scrap direct presidential elections, and reshape the succession framework. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is expected to table a memorandum to cabinet on tuesday outlining the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill, 2026. The draft introduces sweeping changes to governance […]
Mutsvangwa pushes for Geza’s national hero status
By Staff Reporter HARARE — War veteran Blessed Geza, who passed away in exile in South Africa last Friday, deserves a national hero’s burial despite his fallout with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said. Geza, a former MP and Zanu PF central committee member, died with treason charges pending after calling for […]
Almasi maps out creative agenda with Hansberry classic A Raisin in the Sun
By Arts Correspondent HARARE — Almasi Collaborative Arts has set the tone for its 2026 artistic programme with a free public staged reading of Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play A Raisin in the Sun. The production positions dramatic literacy, professional training and community engagement at the centre of the organisation’s creative agenda for the year. A staged […]
Judge faces JSC probe over racy WhatsApp messages with subordinate
By ZimLive HARARE — A High Court judge is facing scrutiny from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following allegations that he sent suggestive WhatsApp messages to a married court clerk, prompting a formal complaint after the messages were intercepted by her husband. Justice Pisirayi Kwenda of the Harare High Court is at the centre of […]
Geza’s premonitions of death revealed in final letter before cancer claims outspoken war veteran
Self-exiled war veteran Blessed Runesu Geza foresaw his own death in a final letter, blending reflections on Zimbabwe’s liberation and sharp political critique.
Catholic bishops urge senators to reject proposed abortion law ahead of decisive vote
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has urged senators to reject the Medical Services Amendment Bill, describing it as a “deliberate termination of unborn life” and a threat to Zimbabwe’s moral foundations. In a pastoral statement dated 4 February 2026, to be read at all Masses on 8 February, the bishops […]
Detained journalist Pearlagia Mupurwa suffers medical emergency as press freedom concerns mount
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbo Live journalist Pearlagia Mupurwa suffered a health scare while in police custody at Budiriro 2 police station after being detained overnight. She experienced a medical emergency on Thursday, prompting urgent intervention as concerns grew over her welfare in detention. Her lawyer, Dumisani Mthombeni, confirmed that she had to be rushed […]
Chewore Lodge owners prepare major damages claim after government talks ‘collapse’
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The operators of Chewore Lodge say government-led negotiations to resolve a protracted 15-year dispute have collapsed, prompting the family to prepare a substantial damages claim against the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) and to pursue an appeal at the Constitutional Court. In a Facebook post, lodge principal Terry Kelly […]
Mutapa Investment Fund restructures mining portfolio, launches standalone gold unit as Kuvimba exits
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), Zimbabwe’s sovereign wealth fund now overseeing all state-owned enterprises, has announced a sweeping restructuring of its mining portfolio, starting with the establishment of a standalone gold business to anchor a new commodity-focused operating model. MIF chief investment officer Simbarashe Chinyemba told journalists at a briefing hosted […]