Guvamatanga faces “multi-million” kickback allegations
By Victor Fanuel HARARE –Finance ministry permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga, is facing renewed corruption allegations after Zanu PF’s Bikita West MP Energy Mutodi, who also chairs Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee, accused him of demanding kickbacks of between 5 and 10 percent from Treasury payments. Mutodi made the claims during a heated parliamentary debate on the […]
Bopela leaks Mliswa tape on Tagwirei, military capture
By Victor Fanuel HARARE – Businessman Bopela Masiyakurima has leaked an explosive recording of Temba Mliswa alleging that fuel mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei controls Zimbabwe’s military and is being groomed as President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s successor. In the audio, Mliswa claims Mnangagwa has secured the loyalty of the army through Tagwirei’s resources. He says the 100 vehicles handed […]
Kasukuwere sued for half estate in partnership dispute
By Staff Reporter Harare — Businessman Tichaona Danny Kasukuwere has been taken to the High Court by his former customary law spouse, Midiah Changachirere, who is demanding half of their vast estate built over 29 years. In papers filed under Case No. HCHF3891/25 on 11 September, Changachirere claims the couple had a “tacit universal partnership” during […]
JUST IN: Mugabe’s Son Faces Court After Shock Drug Arrest
HARARE – Robert Mugabe Jr, son of the late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning following his arrest on Wednesday over alleged illegal drug possession. Mugabe Jr, who was represented by his lawyer Ashiel Mugiya, is accused of being found in possession of two sachets of cannabis sativa and […]
Lawyers demand release of NetOne ceo, slam ZACC over “unlawful arrest”
By Staff Reporter Harare – Lawyers representing NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Mushanawani, have accused the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) of unlawful conduct, arguing that their client’s arrest stemmed from investigators’ misunderstanding of the mobile operator’s IT systems. Mushanawani was taken into custody on Monday on allegations of fraud involving more than US$1.2 […]
Missing docket keys deepen NetOne succession battle
By Staff Reporter Harare — The corruption case against NetOne Cellular Chief Executive Officer Raphael Mushanawani has been thrown into uncertainty after it emerged that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) misplaced keys to the office where his docket is stored, stalling proceedings and fuelling doubts about the strength of the charges. ZACC accuses Mushanawani of authorising […]
Beyond the Binary: The Intersex Struggle for Recognition in Zimbabwe
By Marshall Bwanya Harare — At 29, Luke (not real name) still remembers the day he decided to stop hiding from himself. “I was born with ambiguous genitalia, and at birth, the midwives advised my mother to label me female since I did not fit into the male gender,” he recalls quietly, his hands resting […]
Missing keys stall netone case, fueling questions over ZACC’s handling
By Staff Reporter HARARE— The corruption case against NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd Chief Executive Officer Raphael Mushanawani has taken a dramatic twist after revelations that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) misplaced keys to an office where the CEO’s docket is kept. The blunder has stalled the investigation, with insiders claiming ZACC is struggling to build a […]
They Lost Everything but Their Courage: Zimbabwe’s Connection to the Human Toll of War in Palestine
By Marshall Bwanya Harare— As Gaza braces for yet another cycle of devastation, its echoes are increasingly felt in Harare’s diplomatic circles, civic spaces, and faith-based organisations. The war has become not just a distant tragedy but a moral test for humanity — and Zimbabweans are refusing to stay silent. In May 2025, civic groups, […]
Zim’s mid term struggles on health, education — report
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE – Zimbabwe’s 2025 mid-term budget has come under scrutiny after a review revealed glaring gaps in funding and execution for the country’s health and education sectors, raising questions about the government’s commitment to human capital development. A report compiled by Citizens In Action Southern Africa (CIASA), highlights that while the education sector […]