Alick Macheso’s surprise cornrows send Zimbabwe into a joyful online frenzy, sparking memes, cultural commentary, and a wholesome father-daughter reveal ( image source ) When Alick Macheso stepped on stage with freshly minted cornrows, the nation briefly forgot load-shedding schedules, Bybit scandals, and constitutional debates. For one glorious 24 hours, Zimbabwe united under one question: “Is Baba Shero… evolving?” In a plot twist worthy of a Sungura musical, Macheso arrive

Tiffany Haddish Goes Off follows Tiffany Haddish and her friends on a month-long journey across Africa, blending fashion, friendship, cultural exploration and vulnerable storytelling while spotlighting communities in Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Harare and Zanzibar ( image source ) Tiffany Haddish’s six-episode Peacock docuseries Tiffany Haddish Goes Off opens with a simple premise — four lifelong friends on a month-long journey through the continent — but the show quickly fram

Two elderly women in Mashonaland staged a naked protest over an unresolved land dispute, highlighting gaps in rural land governance and sparking renewed calls for quicker dispute resolution ( image source ) Two women identified in local reports as Gogo Anna Chick and Cecilia Chiremba removed their clothes in public to protest what they say is the encroachment of their residential stand by neighbour Bonface Nyangombe. The matter is reportedly before Chief Seke but remains unre

Chinese-backed mining in Zimbabwe sparks public anger over environmental damage, forced evictions and alleged crimes, pressuring government to tighten oversight ( image source ) A growing wave of public anger over Chinese-backed mining projects has put Zimbabwe’s government under pressure to reconcile its investment strategy with mounting local grievances about environmental damage, forced evictions and alleged criminality linked to some foreign operators. Civil-society monit

Walter Magaya faces five rape charges and 78 fraud counts, with prosecutors alleging one assault resulted in a child. Case draws major public scrutiny ( image source ) Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya is facing serious criminal allegations after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) told a Harare court that one of the alleged sexual assaults resulted in the birth of a child, forming part of a case that includes multiple counts of rap

Cristiano Ronaldo sits on 259 assists and needs 41 more to reach 300, but current trends suggest the milestone is unlikely without a major late-career role change or tactical reinvention ( image source ) Riyadh — Cristiano Ronaldo’s numbers remain staggering even in the twilight of his career: 953 career goals and 259 assists across club and international competitions. The arithmetic of greatness now hinges on one question: can the 39-year-old reach the elusive 300-assist mil

Mugabe Jr fined US$300 and given a wholly suspended three-month sentence after a drug possession conviction, drawing public scrutiny and legal debate ( image source ) Robert Tinotenda Mugabe Junior, the 33-year-old son of the late former president, was convicted on a charge of unlawful possession of drugs at Harare Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and fined US$300, a penalty that the court said could be converted into a custodial term if unpaid. The case stems from an arrest in

Leadership from Vodacom Group and Starlink announce a strategic agreement to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet to businesses across Africa ( image source) Vodacom Group has entered into a landmark partnership with Starlink, Elon Musk’s low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband service, in a deal expected to accelerate high-speed internet access across underserved regions of Africa. The collaboration will allow Vodacom to integrate Starlink’s satellite backhaul into

Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to help SMEs access the Chinese market, focusing on heritage products, fruit export protocols, trade fairs like CIIE and capacity building ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s government has made expanding market access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into China a clear priority, Minister Monica Mutsvangwa told Xinhua on the sidelines of the SMEs International Expo in Harare, where she urged exporters to leverage existing bilateral ties a

Zimbabwe’s health sector faces a critical shortage of 14,000 workers after mass emigration ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s public health system is reeling from a severe staffing crisis, with Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora revealing that 14,000 posts remain unfilled following years of professional emigration. Addressing a strategic review and planning workshop in Mutare, the minister said government has approved recruitment for all vacant positions and aims to f

ZIMSEC has dismissed claims of leaked or mishandled November 2025 exam papers, assuring the public that security protocols remain intact as analysts call for stronger logistics and transparency measures ( image source ) The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) moved quickly on Tuesday to rebut reports that the ongoing November 2025 Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations had been compromised by leaked papers or distribution errors. In a formal statement the examinat

Zimbabwe’s 3–1 loss to Algeria sparked public anger, but context shows the defeat was expected for a rebuilding Warriors side facing a settled, higher-ranked opponent in a friendly meant for experimentation ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s 3–1 defeat to Algeria in last week’s international friendly ignited a wave of fury across social media, but much of that outrage is built on misplaced expectations, misinformation and, in some cases, an overly emotional sense of patriotism divor

Zimbabwe’s tobacco season opens with a 22% surge in plantings, driven by improved inputs, strong global demand and renewed farmer confidence ( image source ) Harare — Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector has recorded a strong early-season surge, with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) confirming that a total of 27,215 hectares have been planted for the 2025–26 season, a 22% increase from the same stage last year. The rise represents one of the most significant early-season

Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG remains stable in 2025, supported by tight monetary discipline, strong reserves, improved exports and growing market confidence ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold), has maintained notable stability through 2025, buoyed by tighter monetary controls, disciplined fiscal management and growing confidence in the reserve-backing framework introduced earlier this year. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) attributes the

South Africa faces a diplomatic setback as key partners scale back participation in SA-led forums, weakening Pretoria’s multilateral influence and investment drive ( image source ) President Cyril Ramaphosa’s international diplomacy has encountered a setback after reports that major partners will scale back participation in forums hosted or championed by South Africa, a development analysts say undermines Pretoria’s ability to shape multilateral outcomes and attract investmen

Zimbabwe opens the Victoria Falls border post 24/7, aiming to boost tourism, ease trade delays and strengthen cross-border cooperation with Zambia ( image source ) The Zimbabwean government issued an extraordinary gazette on 14 November 2025 extending the operating hours of the Victoria Falls port of entry so that it no longer closes at 10PM, a change framed as an immediate measure to facilitate tourism and trade and to improve cross-border movement between Zimbabwe and Zambi

Speaker Jacob Mudenda orders MPs to halt poorly coordinated committee trips, warning that widespread absences threaten quorum, oversight and parliamentary efficiency ( image source ) Speaker Jacob Mudenda interrupted proceedings after observing a striking number of empty seats on both benches and demanded an explanation from party whips, saying the pattern of committee outings was unacceptable and must stop. He reminded members that the National Assembly requires a quorum to

Gweru City Council issues a 14-day ultimatum for residents to remove livestock and animal-drawn carts from urban areas, citing safety and urban-planning concerns ( image source ) Gweru City Council has issued a firm 14-day ultimatum ordering residents to remove all cattle, donkeys and animal-drawn carts from within municipal boundaries, in what officials describe as a long-overdue step to restore order in the city’s suburbs and central business district. The directive, announ

Residents petition Parliament over worsening Lake Chivero pollution, urging urgent action to stop sewage flows, enforce environmental laws and restore water quality ( image source ) A recent scientific review warns that Lake Chivero’s contamination poses serious health and ecological risks, noting chemical and biological hazards that have already prompted a fishing ban after mass fish deaths and wildlife impacts last year. Local reporting and investigations link the deteriora

A Congolese trader accuses CIO and immigration officers of unlawful detention, asking the ZICC to investigate amid rising downtown Harare tuckshop tensions ( image source ) A Congolese refugee and downtown Harare businessman, Desire Nsengimana, has lodged a formal complaint with the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC), accusing State security and immigration officials of harassment and unlawful detention amid an intensifying “tuckshop” turf war in the city centr