Zimbabwean businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe have been jailed for defrauding the US$7.7 million Presidential Goat Scheme ( image source ) Harare — Business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe have been handed lengthy prison terms after the High Court found them guilty of defrauding the government in the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, delivering only a small fraction of the livestock paid for in advance. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed on Monda

Authorities have arrested senior administrators at Friendship High School in Harare over allegations of embezzling US$84,000 in school funds ( image source ) A high-profile embezzlement probe at Friendship High School in Harare has resulted in the arrest of headmaster Tayengwa Christopher Maponga and two former senior administrators over allegations that US$84,000 in school funds was siphoned from the institution. The case, logged at Borrowdale Police Station under CR 03/12/2

Zimbabwe opens the 2025 Presidential Innovation Fair, showcasing homegrown technologies and driving research commercialization ( image source ) Harare — Preparations for the 2025 Presidential Innovation Fair are now at an advanced stage, with universities, colleges, innovation hubs and private-sector partners confirming participation ahead of tomorrow’s opening. Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Frederick Shava said the third edition of the fair is being positioned as a

Zimbabwe’s Magwizi-led Zifa board earns praise for improved governance as the Warriors prepare for Afcon 2025 ( image source ) The newly constituted Zimbabwe Football Association board, led by Nqobile Magwizi, is earning widespread commendation from senior stakeholders as it nears its first year in office, marking what many hope is a decisive shift from years of governance crises. After a long period marked by allegations of mismanagement, corruption and weak oversight, the M

Colonel Jones Sasata Marodza is promoted to Brigadier-General, marking the Zimbabwe National Army’s sole general officer elevation of the year ( image source ) Harare — Colonel Jones Sasata Marodza has been promoted to Brigadier-General in a ceremony held at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks, following a comprehensive vetting process by the Defence Forces Command Element and confirmation by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The event, officiated by Zimbabwe National Army Commander

Zimbabwe’s Feed and Fodder Multi-stakeholder Platform has launched a strategy to build a US$25 billion livestock sector by 2030 ( image source ) The Zimbabwe Feed and Fodder Multi-stakeholder Platform (ZFFMSP) has outlined a plan to transform the livestock sector into a US$25 billion industry by placing feed and fodder systems at the centre of national productivity, resilience and export competitiveness. The strategy responds to vulnerabilities exposed by recent climate shock

ZINARA launches a festive-season compliance drive with discounted renewals, penalty waivers and payment plans to boost road-licence regularisation ( image source ) Harare — The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has launched a week-long festive-season promotion under its #BeOneInAMillion campaign, offering motorists discounted licence renewals, penalty waivers and flexible payment plans to encourage compliance. The initiative, which runs from 8 to 15 December 2025

Air Tanzania launches a new Victoria Falls–Dar es Salaam–Cape Town route, boosting Zimbabwe’s air connectivity and strengthening regional tourism links ( image source ) Harare — Air Tanzania will on Thursday, 11 December 2025, inaugurate a new triangular service connecting Victoria Falls, Dar es Salaam and Cape Town — a development expected to enhance regional air mobility and inject fresh momentum into Zimbabwe’s tourism sector. The twice-weekly flights, operating on Thursda

Six people arrested in Beitbridge for illegally selling Presidential Input Scheme fertiliser as authorities intensify anti-corruption efforts to protect public resources ( image source ) Beitbridge — Authorities have arrested six people in two separate anti-corruption operations targeting the unlawful possession and resale of fertiliser distributed under the Presidential Input Scheme. The coordinated actions — involving the National Anti-Corruption Association of Zimbabwe (NA

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume exposes major revenue losses from unregulated billboards, prompting a push for a digital registry, stricter enforcement and a cleanup of the city’s outdoor-advertising sector ( image source ) Harare — Mayor Jacob Mafume has sounded the alarm over what he termed a “major revenue scandal,” raising fresh concerns about significant losses from billboard advertising across the capital. The issue surfaced during a full council sitting at Town House last we

The trial of AMH journalist Blessed Mhlanga and HStv manager Olga Muteiwa resumes in Harare as a CID witness faces tough cross-examination in a case testing the boundaries between press freedom and public-order law ( image source ) Harare — The trial of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga and HStv general manager Olga Muteiwa resumed in the Harare magistrate’s court, where State witness Edmore Nyadzamba, the officer in charge of CID Law and Order, fac

Securico Security Services calls for national action against gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism ( image source ) Harare — Securico Security Services has urged Zimbabweans to take an active role in combating gender-based violence (GBV), stressing that community vigilance and timely reporting are essential to creating safe, supportive environments for women and girls. The call comes during the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, running f

A split between Lake Chivero Eco Revival and the new Chivero Action Alliance has exposed transparency and governance disputes in a major clean-up initiative ( image source ) A major volunteer campaign to rehabilitate Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe’s primary water source for Harare and one of the nation’s busiest recreational lakes, has been disrupted by a widening fallout between community groups over governance, transparency, and the handling of public donations. The dispute — now u

WestProp advances plans for the US$100 million Mall of Zimbabwe, set to become the country’s largest retail complex ( image source ) Harare — WestProp Holdings Limited is pressing ahead with The Mall of Zimbabwe, an ambitious US$100 million retail complex set to become the country’s largest commercial development. The long-anticipated project has gained renewed momentum as South African retail developer Exemplar REITail Limited works to finalise anchor leases and refine an ex

Dreamstar Zimbabwe’s ninth season concludes with a dynamic China-sponsored finale in Harare ( image source ) Harare — The ninth season of Dreamstar Zimbabwe, a China-sponsored national talent showcase, concluded on Friday night in a packed Harare theatre, where 17 artiste groups competed for top honours in an event organisers say merges performance opportunity with deepening cultural exchange. Hosted by the Zimbabwe Jacaranda Culture and Media Corporation (JCMC) in partnershi

A major Harare concert at Belgravia Sports Club was disrupted after headline acts failed to perform, but strong sets from Mary Anibal, Nisha Ts and top DJs salvaged the night ( image source ) Harare — What was billed as a high-energy showcase at the Belgravia Sports Club on Saturday unfolded into a night of mixed emotions after several headline artistes failed to appear. While fans expressed disappointment at the no-shows, standout performances from DJs and select local acts

Harare commuters face severe delays at the Trabablas roundabout after a police roadblock creates congestion on the new overpass ( image source ) Harare — Motorists and residents near the Trabablas roundabout have raised renewed concerns after a police roadblock positioned just beyond the interchange toward the city centre created severe congestion during peak hours, undermining the purpose of the recently constructed overpass. Commuters said the overpass was designed to ease

Harare hosts the 16th Africa Youth Chess Championships, welcoming 450 young players from 17 countries for nine days of competition ( image source ) Harare — The 16th edition of the Africa Youth Chess Championships opened yesterday at Dominican Convent School, drawing more than 450 young players from 17 African countries for nine days of strategic competition and cultural exchange. The event marks the tournament’s first return to Zimbabwe since 2017 and follows months of prepa

Zimbabwe rolls out body-worn cameras nationwide as the ZRP adopts modern policing tools to enhance transparency, accountability and evidence-based law enforcement ( image source ) Harare — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has begun the nationwide deployment of body-worn cameras, a move officials describe as a landmark step toward modernising policing and strengthening transparency, accountability and public confidence. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi c

Bulawayo police have renewed an urgent appeal for information after 25-year-old Nicole Paidamoyo Mutasa vanished from NUST on 23 September, with investigations ongoing ( image source ) Bulawayo — Police have renewed an urgent appeal for public assistance following the unexplained disappearance of a 25-year-old woman from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), a case that has heightened anxiety across the campus and wider city. The missing woman has been ide