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 […]
ARTUZ says Govt policies deepened education and labour ‘crisis’ in 2025
By Staff Reporter Harare — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), in its latest report, documented that Zimbabwe’s education sector faced deepening strain in 2025. In the report titled “A Year of Unbroken Resistance: ARTUZ Political Report 2025 “the union accused the government of pursuing economic and legislative policies that it says have impoverished […]
Tagwirei linked to potential OK Zimbabwe takeover as board changes signal strategic shift
By Staff Reporter Harare — Developments at struggling Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed retailer OK Zimbabwe have intensified speculation that businessman Kuda Tagwirei may be positioning himself for a larger strategic role, following recent board changes and shifts in the company’s shareholding structure. Long-serving board chairperson Herbert Nkala has stepped down after 13 years, creating space for new […]
Police release for photo of suspect in Guruve family massacre
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Police have released the first photograph of Anymore Zvitsva (32), also known as “Modho”, who is wanted in connection with the brutal killing of five members of the same family in Guruve, Mashonaland Central, and is also a suspect in three other murder cases. In a statement issued on Tuesday, police appealed […]
Trump adds visa restrictions on Zimbabweans, expands travel ban
By Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, United States — United States President Donald Trump has expanded his administration’s travel ban, adding Zimbabwe to a list of countries facing new visa restrictions as part of what the White House says is a tougher push on immigration enforcement and national security. Under a proclamation signed on Tuesday, Trump imposed a […]
Unpaid examiners prompt 24-hour ultimatum to Zimsec
By Staff Reporter Harare — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC), demanding the immediate payment of outstanding allowances owed to teachers serving as national examination examiners. In a formal letter addressed to the ZIMSEC chairperson, ARTUZ president Obert Masaraure said the continued […]