The Vatican has declared that bishops involved in the unauthorised consecration of four new bishops for the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) have incurred automatic excommunication, marking the latest chapter in a decades-long dispute between the Holy See and the traditionalist Catholic group.

HARARE – South Africa's elite crime-fighting unit, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, says it has no active investigation involving Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, contradicting widespread speculation that followed reports about financial transactions linked to Zimbabwe's 2023 election procurement. The clarification is likely to disappoint public finance accountability campaigners in Zimbabwe, who had hoped South Afr

HARARE – WhatsApp has begun rolling out its long-awaited username feature, allowing users in Zimbabwe to reserve unique handles that can be shared instead of phone numbers when starting new conversations. The optional feature is designed to improve privacy by letting users communicate without revealing their mobile numbers. However, cybersecurity experts are warning that it could also create new opportunities for scammers to impersonate businesses, banks and government instit