Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume’s vintage Rolls-Royce broke down at a Christmas lights event ( image source ) HARARE – What was intended to be a grand display of civic pride turned into a viral comedy of errors this week after Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume’s vintage ceremonial Rolls-Royce broke down during the city’s annual Christmas lights switch-on event. The incident, captured in a widely shared X (formerly Twitter) video captioned simply “Doink 🤡”, ignited a storm of ridicule and

Concerns are growing over misdiagnosis in Zimbabwe as rapid expansion of medical laboratories outpaces regulation ( image source ) WHEN Magawa fell ill, she trusted the diagnosis she was given until it nearly cost her life. After more than two weeks on prescribed medication, her condition worsened significantly. A second set of blood tests, conducted at a different laboratory, revealed the initial diagnosis was incorrect. “I tasted death,” she said. “It turned out I didn’t ha

ZRP has launched a nationwide manhunt for Anymore Zvitsva following the killing of five family members in Guruve ( image source ) The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a nationwide manhunt for Anymore Zvitsva, who is wanted in connection with the killing of five members of the same family at Ona Farm in Guruve last week. Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that Zvitsva is the prime suspect in the murders. The victims have been identified as Grace

The Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards in Harare honoured journalists, broadcasters and community leaders for grassroots impact ( image source ) On a Friday night in Harare, community leaders, media practitioners and social innovators gathered to honour Zimbabweans whose impact is often felt far from the spotlight. The Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards (ZCTA) recognised individuals and institutions driving positive change at grassroots level, highlighting the role of

More than 500 youths gathered in Harare for a United Apostolic Faith Church conference, pledging to combat child marriage, gender-based violence and substance abuse through community action ( image source ) More than 500 youths drawn from all ten provinces converged in Harare for a national conference organised by the United Apostolic Faith Church, pledging to take active roles in confronting social challenges such as child marriages, gender-based violence and substance abuse

A new book alleges that apartheid-era security forces explored using HIV/Aids as a biological weapon against black South Africans ( image source ) Shocking allegations that apartheid-era operatives deliberately sought to exploit the HIV/Aids epidemic as a tool of biological warfare against black South Africans have resurfaced in a new book that is already igniting fierce public debate. In Who Really Killed Chris Hani?, retired judge Chris Nicholson advances the deeply disturb

OK Zimbabwe is considering selling an additional US$17,2 million in properties as liquidity pressures intensify, with weak sales, stock shortages and mounting losses threatening the retailer’s recovery ( image source ) Retail giant OK Zimbabwe Limited is considering selling an additional US$17,2 million worth of properties, on top of the US$10,5 million already earmarked for disposal, as it battles deepening liquidity constraints and acute working capital shortages. The finan

MCAZ plans to make medicine price and stock disclosure mandatory for pharmacies through a new national price transparency platform ( image source ) The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is moving to tighten regulation of the pharmaceutical retail sector by making the disclosure of medicine stock levels and prices a mandatory condition for pharmacy licensure. The move follows MCAZ’s participation in the newly launched National Medicines Availability and Price Tran

China–Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarships marked 45 years of diplomatic ties as the Chinese Embassy honoured scholarship recipients and essay winners, highlighting education as a pillar of bilateral cooperation ( image source ) The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe last week hosted an awards ceremony honouring recipients of the 2025 China–Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship and winners of an essay contest commemorating 45 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Held on No

Zimbabwe says it is fully prepared to co-host the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, with upgraded venues, strong government backing and final preparations now complete ( image source ) With just a month to go before the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, tournament director Hamilton Masakadza says Zimbabwe is fully prepared to co-host the global event and showcase its capacity to stage elite international sport. Speaking at the official tournament launch on S

MP Farai Jere has urged the government to fully fund Zimbabwe’s national teams at international tournaments, citing player welfare, motivation and performance ahead of Afcon 2025 ( image source ) Member of Parliament Farai Jere has called on the government to assume full financial responsibility for Zimbabwe’s national teams whenever they compete in international tournaments, arguing that player welfare, motivation and preparation can no longer be left to under-resourced spor

Khayah Cement has resumed full production after repairing its kiln, injecting 50 000 tonnes monthly into a cement-starved Zimbabwean market and offering relief to the construction sector ( image source ) Cement production has resumed at Khayah Cement, raising hopes of relief in a market that has been grappling with acute shortages and sharply rising prices. The development was confirmed by corporate rescue practitioner Bulisa Mbano, who told journalists on Wednesday that a ke

A new CZI survey shows deepening dollarisation in Zimbabwe, with over 70% of transactions now in USD ( image source ) The latest Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) survey leaves little doubt that Zimbabwe’s much-vaunted de-dollarisation strategy is struggling to gain traction in the real economy. Far from reversing dollarisation, current trends suggest it is accelerating, with both businesses and consumers continuing to demonstrate a strong preference for the United S

Newly promoted Hardrock FC have signalled serious PSL ambition with the appointment of experienced Zambian coach Kelvin Kaindu ahead of their 2026 debut season ( image source ) Newly promoted Kwekwe-based Hardrock FC have wasted little time in signalling their intent ahead of their debut season in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 2026, announcing the appointment of highly rated Zambian coach Kelvin Kaindu as head coach. The bold move underlines the ambitions of

Prophet Tapiwa Freddy has taken his land dispute with Craft Properties to the High Court after criminal charges collapsed ( image source ) Cleric Prophet Tapiwa Freddy has escalated his long-running land dispute with Craft Properties (Pvt) Ltd to the High Court following the collapse of criminal charges he had initiated against the company and its founder, Kudakwashe Taruberekera. The dispute centres on a 4 000-square-metre stand, Plot No. 7510 Subdivision 5, Mandalay of Sabo

Beitbridge Border Post is clearing about 13 000 travellers daily as Zimbabwe and South Africa activate coordinated festive season plans to manage rising holiday traffic and ease congestion ( image source ) Traffic is steadily building at Beitbridge Border Post, with authorities now clearing about 13 000 travellers daily as the region heads toward the festive season peak. Zimbabwean and South African authorities have activated a coordinated cross-border festive season manageme

Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops have urged citizens and lawmakers to oppose the proposed Medical Services Bill ahead of a Senate vote ( image source ) The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has called on Catholics and the wider public to actively oppose the proposed Medical Services Bill, which seeks to liberalise abortion laws, warning that the legislation undermines moral values and constitutional protections for unborn children. The Bill is expected to be debated in

Zimbabwe Republic Police has dismissed a viral document alleging a probe into presidential adviser Paul Tungwarara as fake, warning against AI-driven misinformation and urging the public to verify official statements ( image source ) Harare — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed as false a viral document claiming that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s adviser, Paul Tungwarara, was the subject of a Commercial Crimes Division probe, warning the public about the growing

Drug and party culture among Zimbabwe’s youth is driving risky sexual behaviour and new HIV infections ( image source ) It is a Saturday night, and the easterly wind drifts gently across a popular outdoor leisure centre, carrying the smoky aroma of a braai and the pulse of Zimdancehall blasting from oversized speakers. Teenagers and young adults laugh, dance and toast ciders and whisky, wrapped in the carefree energy of youth and weekend freedom. But beneath the music, moveme

A burial dispute at Buhera’s Sabi Star lithium mine has sparked national debate over culture, dignity and mining development ( image source ) When controversy erupted over the reburial of five children and 24 adults at Buhera’s Sabi Star lithium mine, a quiet rural community was thrust into the centre of a national—and increasingly global—debate about culture, dignity and development. At the heart of the storm is Max Mind Investments, owners of Sabi Star, a lithium project co