Business leaders like Tagwirei welcome to join Zanu PF
By Own Correspondent The ruling party, Zanu PF has said that anyone, including businessmen such as business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, is welcome to join the party, regardless of their profession or background. Zanu PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, made this statement during a press conference at the party headquarters on Tuesday. A journalist had asked whether the […]
Over 16,500 Epworth homes face demolition in land use crackdown
By Christine Chiweshe Harare – More than 16,500 houses in Epworth are slated for demolition after authorities discovered they were built on land reserved for critical public infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, clinics, and industrial zones. The illegal settlements highlight the severe consequences of rampant land invasions that have derailed urban planning on the outskirts of […]
Croco Motors owner Chingwena and sons implicated in Rhodes Estate Fraud
By Victor Fanuel Harare – Croco Motors owner Moses Tonderai Chingwena and his sons have been accused of unlawfully appointing themselves as directors of Karoi Properties, a company owned by the late Brian James Rhodes. The allegations were brought forward by Elizabeth Parerenyatwa, a Harare woman who claims to be the executor of Rhodes’ estate. […]
High Court upholds ‘contentious’ Patriotic Act
By Victor Fanuel Harare – The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Section 22A(2)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, widely referred to as the Patriotic Act. Filed by biomedical scientist and software engineer Freeman Chari, the application argued that the provision was vague and infringed on freedoms of […]
12 Die in Harare-Bulawayo highway road crash
By Staff Reporter Kwekwe – Twelve people have died in a horrific road traffic accident near the Sebakwe River along the Harare-Bulawayo highway early Tuesday morning, police have confirmed. The crash occurred at the 200-kilometre peg when a fuel tanker hauling two trailers collided with a two-tonne truck and a Nissan AD van carrying 12 […]
US freezes student visa appointments amid stricter vetting
Washington, United States – The Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies worldwide to halt scheduling new student and exchange visa appointments while implementing expanded social media screening. A total of 1,907 Zimbabweans enrolled for higher education in the United States of America for the 2023 to 2024 academic year, according to the embassy in Harare. […]
ZMF demands crackdown on Chinese-backed illegal chrome mining syndicates
By Nigel Tawanda Pfunde Victoria Falls – The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has called on law enforcement and environmental agencies to take decisive action against Chinese nationals funding illegal chrome mining activities through local proxies. ZMF president Henrietta Rushwaya made the remarks during a plenary session at the recent Chamber of Mines Conference held in […]
Former High Court Judge Mavis Dorothy Gibson passes away at 85
By Staff Reporter London, England — Former High Court Judge Mavis Dorothy Gibson, a pioneering legal figure whose judicial career spanned three countries, has died at the age of 85. Judge Gibson passed away peacefully in London at 2:15 p.m. local time on Wednesday, May 21, after a protracted battle with cancer. She was surrounded by […]
Driver, passenger jump out of truck before it rams train in Kadoma
By Staff Reporter Harare – A truck driver and his passenger leapt from their vehicle moments before it collided with a passing train in Kadoma on Wednesday night, causing a derailment, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) said. This marks the third collision between a train and a vehicle in the country within two weeks. […]
Creditors Approve Khayah Cement Delisting from ZSE, Paving Way for Fossil’s Exit
By Business Correspondent Harare – Creditors of Khayah Cement have approved a proposal to delist the company from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), a move that sets the stage for the potential exit of majority shareholder Fossil Mining just three years after its acquisition of the country’s second-largest cement producer. The delisting plan, presented by […]