Former Warriors striker Benjani Mwaruwari has graduated with a Professional Football Coaching Diploma from Leeds Beckett University, marking a key step in his transition from player to coach ( image source ) Former Zimbabwe Warriors striker Benjani Mwaruwari has marked a significant milestone in his post-playing career after graduating with a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching. The former Manchester City and Portsmouth forward, widely regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s most

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has acquired boats, motorcycles and vehicles to enhance patrols, rescue operations and crime-fighting capacity as part of its ongoing modernisation drive ( image source ) The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has acquired several high-powered boats to strengthen operations along the country’s major waterways, including rescue missions, water escorts and patrols. The development forms part of broader efforts to modernise police equipment and enhance o

A Chikwere Secondary School headmaster was robbed of Zimsec Ordinary Level results slips in Dangamvura, Mutare, raising concerns over the safety of critical examination documents ( image source ) A headmaster at Chikwere Secondary School in Odzi, Tizai Gwazhi (49), lost Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary Level results slips after being attacked in Dangamvura on Monday evening. Gwazhi had reportedly collected the results from Zimsec offices in Mutare earlie

Government has given Beitbridge Municipality 90 days to resolve chronic flooding and service delivery problems in Dulivhadzimu Township, as authorities move to avert further damage during the rainy season ( image source ) BEITBRIDGE — Government has given Beitbridge Municipality a 90-day ultimatum to address persistent flooding, poor roads and service delivery challenges in Dulivhadzimu Township, one of the town’s most flood-prone areas. The directive was issued yesterday by

A total of 2 123 youths were trained under the Youth Service in Zimbabwe programme in 2025 as Government expands skills development, civic education and employability pathways for young people nationwide ( image source ) HARARE — A total of 2 123 youths were trained under the Youth Service in Zimbabwe (YSZ) programme in 2025 as Government intensifies efforts to equip young people with practical skills, discipline and civic values to enhance employability and participation in

NANGO has resumed full operations and outlined a 2026 agenda focused on regulatory engagement, capacity building and sector resilience as Zimbabwe’s civil society faces tighter laws, funding pressures and rising social needs ( image source ) HARARE — The National Association of Non-governmental Organisations (NANGO) has resumed full operations and unveiled a strategic agenda for 2026 as Zimbabwe’s civil society sector navigates a tightening regulatory and funding environment.

ZIMURA’s appointment of Alexio “Goodchild” Gwenzi as board chair raises questions about reform, loyalty and governance as allegations of rot, capture and royalty injustice continue to haunt Zimbabwe’s music rights body ( image source ) The house of music is on fire, and once again the neighbours are arguing about curtains. As Zimbabwe’s music sector digests explosive allegations from a breakaway group of ZIMURA board members, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association has responde

A Harare woman has appeared in court charged with fraud after allegedly swindling a property buyer out of US$137,000 in a failed Marlborough property transaction ( image source ) HARARE — A 62-year-old Harare woman has appeared in court facing fraud charges after allegedly swindling a prospective home seeker out of US$137,000 in a failed property transaction. Virginia Tambudzai Maida appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei, where she was formally charged with fra

Matabeleland South Minister Albert Nguluvhe has warned Beitbridge Municipality that he will recommend a commission if chronic flooding and stalled infrastructure problems are not resolved within three months ( image source ) BEITBRIDGE — Matabeleland South Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Albert Nguluvhe has issued a stern ultimatum to the Municipality of Beitbridge, warning that he will recommend the appointment of a commission to run the town if local authorities fa

Illegal mining at Christmas Pass has resumed despite a government ban, with mudslides threatening Hillcrest College and nearby homes, prompting fears of a major disaster as rains continue ( image source ) PENHALONGA — Recent heavy rains have exposed continued illegal mining activities at the Christmas Pass Mountain Range, triggering renewed fears of a looming environmental and human disaster after mudslides began encroaching on Hillcrest College and the neighbouring Toronto r

A Bulawayo man has appeared in court facing domestic violence and attempted murder charges after allegedly assaulting his wife and injuring their seven-month-old baby ( image source ) BULAWAYO — A 49-year-old man from Mpophoma suburb has appeared in court facing charges of physical abuse and attempted murder after allegedly assaulting his wife and injuring their seven-month-old baby during a violent domestic dispute. The accused, Simbarashe Sibanda, appeared before Western Co

Police in Chegutu have arrested two suspects linked to farm robberies, recovered a stolen pellet gun, and are hunting four others still at large as investigations continue ( image source ) CHEGUTU — Police in Chegutu have arrested two men believed to be central figures in a series of robberies that targeted farms across the district in early January. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrests on their X account, saying the suspects were linked to incidents at Ma

A Harare man has appeared in court charged with fraud after allegedly impersonating a former ambassador and defrauding a resident of US$2,950 through an EcoCash scam ( image source ) HARARE — A 43-year-old man has appeared in court facing fraud charges after allegedly impersonating Zimbabwe’s former Ambassador to South Africa and swindling a Harare resident out of nearly US$3,000. The accused, Tinashe Munhuweyi, was remanded in custody to January 21 pending a bail application

Midlands Province has strengthened its position as a key livestock hub, with cattle numbers exceeding 980,000 and growing contributions from dairy, goats, poultry and climate-smart agriculture ( image source ) MIDLANDS — The province has consolidated its position as one of Zimbabwe’s leading livestock hubs, with its cattle population now exceeding 980,000, according to the latest Crops, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment Report (CLAFA 2) for the 2024/25 summer season. The rep

Breakaway ZIMURA board members accuse the organisation’s leadership of constitutional violations, self-dealing and exploitation of musicians, calling for audits, suspensions and urgent reform ( image source ) The atmosphere was tense and charged when breakaway ZIMURA board members finally faced the media on Monday. This was no routine briefing. It was a public reckoning after a week of turmoil that has shaken Zimbabwe’s music industry to its core. Seated before the cameras, D

FIFA is reportedly drafting “emergency towel guidelines” after AFCON chaos in Morocco, in a night of football defined by penalties, controversy and peak African satire ( image source ) FIFA has not officially confirmed it yet, but following Sunday night’s AFCON circus, sources close to “people who know people” say world football’s governing body is quietly drafting what may become its most African regulation yet: an Official Towel Policy for teams visiting Morocco ahead of th

A dispute has emerged within the family of late businessman Mutumwa Mawere after rival groups circulated conflicting funeral contribution messages, raising concerns over authority, respect and exploitation ( image source ) HARARE — A bitter dispute has erupted between two groups claiming to represent the family of late businessman and industrialist Mutumwa Dziva Mawere, following the circulation of competing messages over funeral contributions and burial arrangements. Mawere

Harare City Council says unpaid arrears of over ZiG 8.4 billion are crippling service delivery and has launched a debt amnesty drive to boost revenue and restore essential municipal services ( image source ) HARARE — The Harare City Council has attributed persistent service delivery failures to mounting unpaid debts, revealing that more than ZiG 8.4 billion is owed to the municipality. City officials warned that the arrears are severely undermining the council’s ability to ma

Zimbabwe’s mine workers, through NMWUZ, are demanding a US$1,200 minimum wage, higher bonuses and stronger social protections, citing rising mineral prices and worsening living conditions ( image source ) HARARE — The National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ) has launched a forceful campaign demanding substantial pay increases and improved social protections for the country’s lowest-paid mine employees, arguing that wages have been eroded even as global mineral prices c

Mbizi Police Post in Highfields is set to become a national monument, transforming a site of colonial torture into a living symbol of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, memory and national identity ( image source ) HARARE : THE recognition of Mbizi Police Post in Highfields as a heritage site marks a defining moment in Zimbabwe’s ongoing journey of remembering, reclaiming and honouring the long and painful road to freedom, a road soaked in sacrifice, courage and unbreakable res