A Mutoko man was electrocuted while attempting to steal a live ZETDC armoured cable at an Econet booster station and was later arrested at hospital, a court heard ( image source ) MUTOKO — A suspected electricity cable thief was electrocuted while attempting to steal a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) armoured cable in Mutoko, a court has heard. The accused, Gift Maodza, was arrested at Mutoko Hospital where he had sought medical attention fo

Fews Net warns that persistent heavy rains and saturated ground across southern Africa could trigger flooding, with eastern Zimbabwe among high-risk areas as authorities urge vigilance ( image source ) The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fews Net) has issued a warning that continued heavy rains and saturated ground conditions across southern Africa could result in dangerous water accumulation and flooding, with torrential downpours forecast for next week. In its latest

Chief Justice Luke Malaba will retire in May 2026 after more than four decades in the judiciary ( image source ) HARARE — Chief Justice Luke Malaba will retire from his positions as Judge and Chief Justice on May 15, 2026, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced. His last working day will be midnight on May 14, with commemorative events planned to mark the conclusion of his judicial career. The JSC said a special sitting of the court will be held in his honour on

Six Hurungwe men have been convicted by the Karoi Magistrates Court for destroying a house belonging to a man claiming to be a spirit medium ( image source ) Six men from Hurungwe in Mashonaland West have been convicted and sentenced for destroying property belonging to a local man who claimed to be a spirit medium, following a violent dispute rooted in land allocation and traditional beliefs. The accused — Kingrose Madyara (58), Wilson Kamudungwe (58), Norman Kavande (50),

Zimbabwe’s education ministry has tightened subject capping under the Heritage-Based Curriculum, limiting O-level learners to nine subjects and A-level students to three, citing quality learning and reduced academic overload ( image source ) HARARE — The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has announced stricter enforcement of subject capping for both Ordinary and Advanced Level learners beginning this year, limiting O-level candidates to a maximum of nine subjects an

Two South African nationals are on trial in Bulawayo for an armed robbery at a fuel station, with prosecutors arguing that jackets worn during the crime and recovered items link them to the US$4,000 heist ( image source ) BULAWAYO — Two South African nationals accused of robbing a Bulawayo fuel service station of more than US$4,000 at gunpoint were allegedly identified through the jackets they wore during the crime, a regional court has heard. Nonjabulo Wisdom Nyoni (30) and

Jairos Jiri Children Centre in Harare has received a US$12,000 solar power system from a Chinese firm, providing clean and reliable energy to support learning for nearly 200 children with disabilities ( image source ) HARARE — The Jairos Jiri Children Centre in Harare has received a significant boost after a Chinese company installed a US$12,000 solar power system, providing reliable and clean energy to nearly 200 children with disabilities. The 12-kilowatt solar photovoltaic

Chiredzi West MP Darlington Chiwa has been arrested by ZACC over alleged abuse of Constituency Development Funds, sparking debate over accountability, corruption and oversight within Zimbabwe’s ruling party ( image source ) MASVINGO — Chiredzi West Member of Parliament Darlington Chiwa was reportedly arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Tuesday shortly after attending a Zanu PF internal disciplinary hearing in Masvingo over allegations of abuse of Con

A 28-year-old Gokwe man has been arrested for allegedly robbing and sexually assaulting a man in Shurugwi and is also linked to two murder cases in Filabusi, police said ( image source ) GOKWE — A 28-year-old man from Bhejani Machohwa Village under Chief Njelele in Gokwe South has been arrested for allegedly robbing and sexually assaulting a 27-year-old man in Shurugwi on January 14, 2026. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the incident occ

Alpha Media Holdings workers allege fraud and mismanagement, claiming unpaid salaries, scrapped benefits and unremitted deductions, as calls grow for a forensic audit and judicial management ( image source ) HARARE — Serious allegations of fraud, looting and financial mismanagement have surfaced at Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), with employees claiming they have gone for more than a year without proper salaries while management continues to impose unilateral changes to contracts

Four Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing charges of unlawfully entering a mine in Umguza District and stealing property worth US$55,000, with part of the loot recovered ( image source ) BULAWAYO — Four men from Bulawayo appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of unlawfully entering a mine in Hope Fountain, Umguza District, and stealing property valued at US$55,000. The accused, Fortune Ngoma (33), Mthungameli Ndebele (29), Thokozani Sithole (32) and Shepherd Ngom

A growing turf war between registered schools and backyard colleges has raised alarm, with education authorities moving to crack down on unregistered institutions accused of poaching learners and operating illegally ( image source ) A turf war is intensifying between registered schools and backyard colleges, with allegations that unregistered institutions are canvassing for learners at established schools, raising serious concerns within the education sector. The disputes hav

More than 370 occupational pension funds in Zimbabwe face dissolution by end-2025 ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s pension industry is facing a deepening crisis, with more than 370 occupational pension funds awaiting dissolution by the end of 2025, raising serious concerns about the retirement security of thousands of workers. According to the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec), only 479 of the country’s 968 registered occupational pension funds were active as of September 3

Botha Gold Mine operator Side Electricals has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to block a police probe into alleged mining irregularities, encroachment and underpayment of inspection fees in Bindura ( image source ) BINDURA — Side Electricals (Pvt) Ltd, the operator of Botha Gold Mine (Kitsiyatota), has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to block a police investigation after documents from the Ministry of Mines allegedly exposed serious irregularitie

Two suspects have been arrested in Limpopo after a 47-year-old Zimbabwean national was fatally stabbed inside his vehicle in Westenburg, South African police have confirmed ( image source ) LIMPOPO — South African police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Zimbabwean national who was fatally stabbed inside his vehicle in Westenburg, Limpopo, earlier this week. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the victim, identified as

Zimbabwean businessman and former Shabanie Mashava Mines owner Mutumwa Mawere has died in South Africa at 66 following complications from a stroke, his family has confirmed ( image source ) JOHANNESBURG — Prominent Zimbabwean businessman and former Shabanie Mashava Mines (SMM) owner Mutumwa Mawere has died in South Africa at the age of 66. Mawere passed away on Thursday, January 15, reportedly due to complications linked to a stroke he suffered in 2024. His elder brother, Vin

Harare City Council is set to resume renovations at Rufaro Stadium as it seeks to meet CAF standards ( image source ) HARARE — The City of Harare will soon resume renovation works at Rufaro Stadium as part of efforts to bring the historic venue up to Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards, Mayor Jacob Mafume announced on Wednesday. The stadium was temporarily cleared to host local Premier Soccer League matches amid a national shortage of compliant venues, but full-

A Harare car import agent, Kundayi Abraham, appears in court accused of defrauding a client of US$9 182 in a failed vehicle import deal. Case remanded to February 2 ( image source ) Harare — A car import agent, Kundayi Abraham (31), appeared before Harare Magistrates’ Court facing fraud charges after allegedly defrauding a local man of US$9 182 in a failed vehicle import deal. Abraham was formally charged with fraud by magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai, and the case was remanded to

Bernard Murambidzi launches Spartans FC in Murewa ( image source ) Harare — Prominent businessman and former Sky Tournament chairperson Bernard Murambidzi has shifted his focus to grassroots football development with the launch of Spartans FC, a rural-based club founded in Murewa in 2024. The initiative reflects Murambidzi’s commitment to bridging the gap between untapped rural talent and professional football scouting structures, which often overlook young athletes outside m

A HOPLEY man has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by Harare magistrate Sandra Mupindu after he attempted to sodomise a Grade 6 boy ( image source ) HARARE — A Hopley resident, John Chamboko, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a Harare magistrate found him guilty of attempting to sodomise a Grade 6 pupil. Magistrate Sandra Mupindu handed down the custodial term after ruling that the State had presented overwhelming evidence, taking into account the timing of the