Mahwindi4ED pays school fees for 150 vulnerable pupils in Mutare’s Sakubva and Dangamvura suburbs ( image source ) A ZANU-PF affiliate, Mahwindi for Economic Development (Mahwindi4ED), has paid school fees for 150 vulnerable learners across 10 government primary schools in Mutare, easing immediate financial pressure on struggling families in the high-density suburbs of Sakubva and Dangamvura. The payments, made on Friday by the organisation’s Manicaland chapter, covered 15 pu

Education Minister Torerayi Moyo dismisses viral claims of a 100% ZIMSEC exam-fee hike for 2026 ( image source ) Harare — Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo has publicly dismissed viral social-media reports claiming that the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) increased public examination fees for 2026 by 100 percent. In a statement issued today, Minister Moyo said fees for Grade 7, Form 4 and Form 6 public examinations scheduled for November 202

A South African study finds blood contamination and Hepatitis B DNA on barber clippers, warning of infection risks in clean-shave haircuts and highlighting urgent hygiene and vaccination needs for Zimbabwe ( image source ) A University of Cape Town study led by Professor Nonhlanhla Khumalo found widespread blood contamination on barber clippers and detectable Hepatitis B (HBV) DNA, highlighting a real transmission risk in clean-shave haircuts common across southern Africa. Pu

An analysis of the “Chamisa–Madhuku model” examines whether episodic mobilisation and rebranding in Zimbabwean opposition politics undermine long-term institution-building and sustainable political change ( image source ) The comparison between Nelson Chamisa and Lovemore Madhuku has moved from rhetorical shorthand to a substantive line of inquiry for analysts of Zimbabwean opposition politics. Critics argue both figures exemplify a political model that privileges episodic mo

Outrage grows in Chitungwiza over a reported US$147,000 mayoral vehicle purchase, as residents question governance, transparency and spending priorities amid salary arrears and failing services ( image source ) A storm of public criticism has engulfed Chitungwiza municipality after reports that the mayor’s office acquired a high-end vehicle estimated at US$147,000. The purchase has provoked questions about fiscal priorities in a municipality grappling with salary arrears, fai

Thomas Mapfumo will return to Zimbabwe in April 2026 for a final homecoming performance, marking an emotional farewell by the Chimurenga music icon and national cultural legend ( image source ) Dr Thomas Tafirenyika Muchadura Mukanya Mapfumo — the Lion of Zimbabwe and a towering figure in Chimurenga music — has announced he will return to Zimbabwe in April 2026 for a special curtain-call performance expected to be his final live appearance in the country. The announcement fol

Zimbabwean musicians confronted ZIMURA in a historic protest over royalties, governance and transparency, as Chief Hwenje’s fiery address symbolised growing industry unrest ( image source ) If you wandered past the Zimbabwe College of Music this past Monday, you might have thought a once-in-a-generation collaboration was loading. Trevor Dongo. Seh Calaz. Guspy Warrior. Ndunge Yuti. Chief Hwenje. All present. All serious. But there were no microphones, no soundchecks, and no h

Sobukhazi High pupils were sent home after a secret WhatsApp group shared explicit content, cyberbullying and risky party plans, prompting safeguarding action and calls for stronger digital supervision ( image source ) A group of pupils at Sobukhazi High School in Bulawayo have been temporarily sent home after school authorities uncovered a secret WhatsApp channel allegedly used to share explicit material, cyberbullying content and invitations to risky informal gatherings kno

ZIMSEC withholds three A-Level Computer Science results at Bikita Fashu High ( image source ) The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has withheld the 2025 Advanced Level Computer Science results of three candidates from Bikita Fashu High School in Masvingo Province while it investigates suspected examination irregularities.  ZIMSEC spokesperson Nicky Dhlamini confirmed the action and said the school has 42 days to submit a written explanation and supporting documen

Second-hand vehicle imports: mobility lifeline or toxic legacy? ( image source ) Every day Zimbabwe’s ports and border posts receive hundreds of second-hand vehicles from markets such as Japan and the United Kingdom affordable transport that underpins livelihoods and public mobility. But environmental and public-health experts warn many imports carry embedded hazardous materials asbestos, mercury switches, lead-acid batteries and contaminated oils that can become toxic waste

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has dissolved its organisational structure after 25 years, citing shrinking civic space, repressive laws and a collapse in donor funding ( image source ) The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has resolved to dissolve its current organisational structure with immediate effect following its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 21 January 2026, citing intensifying political repression, restrictive laws and acute funding constraints. The AGM, a

Rusape businessman and Staunch Hardware owner Morris Majiri died from internal injuries after a vehicle accident at his home, leaving his family without a breadwinner ( image source ) A Rusape family has been left bereaved after Morris Majiri, owner of Staunch Hardware, died from internal injuries sustained when his Nissan Caravan lurched and trapped him against a water-meter slab at his Crocodile suburb home. According to family sources, the incident began when Majiri’s vehi

Five men were shot dead outside a Jeffsville tuck shop in Pretoria, with three confirmed as Zimbabwean brothers, as police investigate the motive behind the daylight attack ( image source ) A daylight shooting outside a tuck shop in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville, Pretoria, left five men dead, three of whom have been identified as Zimbabwean brothers Shein Moyo, Shelton Moyo and Mike Nkala. Gauteng police said the attack occurred at about 13:15 when an unknown number of assailant

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is accelerating its AI-driven digital transformation, using autonomous networks and AI-powered services to boost performance, growth and customer experience ( image source ) Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), the country’s largest mobile network operator, has unveiled ambitious plans to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) as a core pillar of its digital transformation strategy, aiming to boost operational efficiency, network resilience and customer exp

ZRP has warned businesses after a Macheke cash-in-transit robbery involving USD 12,002, urging firms to stop sharing cash-movement details online and strengthen security protocols ( image source ) The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to companies and individuals after a robbery at a Macheke service station in which USD 12,002, a Toyota Aqua (reg. AFP 4750) and four cell phones were stolen. Preliminary investigations indicate the theft followed the onl

Zimbabwe’s former white commercial farmers have hired US lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs to press Washington for support on a delayed US$3.5bn land reform compensation deal ( image source ) A group of former white commercial farmers in Zimbabwe has hired Washington-based lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs to seek US political support for long-delayed compensation linked to the country’s land reform programme. According to a filing under the US Foreign Agents Registrati

Harare City Council faces legal challenge over planned demolition of a Vainona double-storey building, raising questions on administrative error, homeowner rights, and constitutional protections ( image source ) Harare City Council’s plan to demolish a double-storey building in Vainona, despite prior approvals, has sparked a legal dispute that highlights constitutional protections against arbitrary demolitions and administrative errors. The case centres on a building at Alpes

South Gauteng High Court blocks relocation of three children to Zimbabwe, ruling the move is not in their best interests following their father’s death ( image source ) The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has refused an urgent application to relocate three minor children to Zimbabwe following the suicide of their father, ruling that the move would not be in the children’s best interests at this stage. The case involved a Zimbabwean mother, identified as FM, and her f

Botswana imposes an immediate ban on cloven-hoofed animal imports from Zimbabwe after suspected foot-and-mouth disease cases in Mangwe district ( image source ) Botswana has imposed an immediate ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from Zimbabwe following reports of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Mangwe district. Authorities have also ordered strict livestock movement controls in affected zones and urged border communities to streng

Sybeth Musengezi has quit Zanu-PF and notified ZEC of a new political party, SI-G, as he transitions from legal activism to electoral politics ahead of the 2028 elections ( image source ) Sybeth Musengezi, the Zanu-PF activist who rose to national attention after legally challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 2017 ascension to the party’s top post, has formally left the ruling party and notified the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) of a new political formation, Suthisa