Ngezi Platinum Stars allege police assault on players at Rufaro Stadium during a tense PSL clash with Dynamos ( image source ) HARARE – Tempers flared at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday after Ngezi Platinum Stars lodged an official complaint alleging that several of their players were assaulted by police officers during a tense Premier Soccer League (PSL) clash against Dynamos. The club has demanded an independent investigation and disciplinary action, accusing law enforcement of br

Zimbabwean producer Maselo PaBit launches a nationwide anti-drug campaign, using music to inspire youth and fight addiction amid Zimbabwe’s growing substance abuse crisis ( image source ) HARARE – Zimbabwean music producer Tapiwa “Maselo PaBit” Jera has ignited a powerful movement against drug abuse, vowing to use his artistry and influence to steer the nation’s youth toward empowerment and away from substance dependency. The campaign, launched this week, is rapidly gaining t

A Masvingo artisanal miner murders his wife and burns six homesteads in a violent rampage, leaving eight children homeless as police launch a manhunt for the suspect ( image source ) MASVINGO – A chilling act of domestic violence has left a Masvingo family shattered after a 33-year-old artisanal miner allegedly murdered his wife with an axe before setting multiple homesteads ablaze, leaving eight schoolchildren homeless and destitute. The suspect, Morgen Gwasira, remains at l

Generation Z protesters flood Ivory Coast’s streets ahead of the October 25 election, defying bans and clashing with police as tensions rise ( image source ) ABIDJAN — Youth-led protests have swept across Abidjan and several Ivorian cities after organizers called for nationwide marches denouncing what they describe as shrinking political space and an exclusionary electoral process ahead of the October 25 presidential election. Thousands of demonstrators—many from Generation Z

A landmark US-brokered hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas marks a turning point in the Gaza war, freeing Israeli captives and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners ( image source ) A US-brokered hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas began this week under a broader ceasefire agreement signed by world leaders in Egypt, marking a dramatic and emotional turning point in the Gaza war. The first phase of the exchange saw surviving Israeli hostages flown ou

A wave of flight suspensions by Emirates, Fastjet, Delta, and others has thrown Southern Africa’s travel network into disarray ( image source ) JOHANNESBURG/HARARE – A wave of flight suspensions by major international carriers has plunged Southern Africa into travel turmoil, stranding hundreds of passengers and disrupting key routes across Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa. Emirates, Fastjet, Delta, and other airlines have suspended 12 flights, triggering widespread frustr

An Epworth couple has been jailed for detaining a 15-year-old girl in an alleged attempt to initiate her into the manjuzu cult ( image source ) HARARE – A couple from Epworth has been sentenced to nine months in prison for unlawfully detaining a 15-year-old girl in an alleged attempt to initiate her into the controversial manjuzu cult, in a case that has shocked the local community and reignited debate over spiritual exploitation. Fortunate Anesu Nyandoro (30) and her husband

Bulawayo project manager Andrew Munemo has been arrested for allegedly leading an armed gold mine raid near Hope Fountain ( image source ) BULAWAYO — A Bulawayo project manager has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a violent armed raid on Inyoka B Gold Mine near Hope Fountain, in a case that has stunned both the corporate and mining sectors. Andrew Munemo (47), of Paddonhurst and employed by Posse Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nemb

The Chinese Embassy in Harare has ordered nationals to comply strictly with Zimbabwean laws after rising tensions over misconduct and mining abuses ( image source ) HARARE — The Chinese Embassy in Harare has issued a strongly worded directive urging all Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe to strictly comply with local laws and regulations, in a move aimed at easing tensions and restoring diplomatic goodwill. The statement, released on October 13 by Ambassador Zhou Ding, described c

Authorities in Limpopo have found boxes of ARVs and prescription drugs in the wreckage of the bus crash that killed 43 Zimbabweans ( image source ) MAKHADO, LIMPOPO — Rescue and investigation teams combing through the wreckage of the fatal bus crash on the N1 near Ingwe Lodge have discovered sealed boxes of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and assorted prescription medicines among the passengers’ luggage and cargo. The revelation adds a complex public health and legal layer to a di

Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election has drawn accusations of fraud, intimidation and bias, with reports of irregularities and voter suppression ( image source ) YAOUNDE — Cameroon’s presidential vote has once more laid bare deep flaws in the country’s electoral process, with widespread reports of irregularities, intimidation and stark regional contrasts that together paint an image of an election more performed than contested. Across the capital and major cities, voters que

Chitungwiza Arts Centre is launching a weekly Saturday Market on October 18 to connect local traders and artists ( image source ) CHITUNGWIZA — The Chitungwiza Arts Centre, one of southern Africa’s largest sculpture hubs, has unveiled a new weekly Saturday Market to attract local traders, increase community engagement and expand opportunities for resident artists. The inaugural event is set for October 18 at the centre’s Zengeza 4 compound. Home to more than 200 sculptors alo

Forty-three Zimbabweans, including seven children, died in a devastating bus crash near Musina, Limpopo ( image source ) Authorities in South Africa have released the names of 43 Zimbabwean nationals who died in a tragic bus crash near Musina, Limpopo, on Sunday evening. The disaster—one of the worst road accidents in the province this year—has plunged families across Zimbabwe and South Africa into mourning. According to officials, the long-distance coach was travelling from

A probing opinion piece examining the mysterious death of Ambassador Nkosinathi Mthethwa in France ( image source ) Allowing only one South African investigator into France to probe the death of Ambassador Nkosinathi Mthethwa carries implications far beyond diplomatic protocol. France knows what transpired before, during, and after his passing, but it is unlikely to share those findings openly. The French security apparatus monitors every diplomat on its soil from the day the

A 38-year-old Magwegwe man has been remanded in custody over the alleged rape of his ex-wife ( image source ) A 38-year-old man from Magwegwe has been remanded in custody after appearing before the Bulawayo Regional Court on charges of rape following an alleged attack on his former wife in the early hours of July 27, 2025. Court papers presented in the magistrates’ court state that the accused entered the woman’s bedroom at about 4 a.m., forcibly dragged her to the sitting ro

An investigation explores how X has become the battleground for debate over Chinese investment in Zimbabwe ( image source ) A fatal shooting at a Mutoko mine has ignited a fierce debate on X about the conduct of Chinese nationals and the broader role of foreign investors in Zimbabwe’s extractive sector, with users trading sharply contrasting views that underscore national anxieties about labour, environment and rule of law. The alleged shooting of a local mine worker sparked

Zimbabwe’s new Sports and Recreation Commission board, led by Dr. Nathaniel Madzivanyika ( image source ) The Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Honourable Lt-Gen (Rtd) A.N. Sanyatwe, has appointed an eight-member board to govern the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) for a four-year term running from July 2025 to July 2029, signalling a fresh leadership phase for the country’s sporting regulator and renewed expectations for governance and development in the

A Zvishavane pastor has been jailed for 18 years for sodomy and sexual offences ( image source ) A 33-year-old pastor from Zvishavane has been sentenced to an effective 18 years in prison after being convicted of sodomy and related sexual offences, court records and local reporting confirm. The verdict, handed down this week, has reignited debate about clerical accountability and the vulnerabilities of congregants placed in positions of trust. Prosecution Case and Sentence Pr

Zimbabwe’s crocodile skin exports hit US$36 million as the industry targets US$100 million ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s crocodile farming sector is riding a wave of growth after export receipts from crocodile skins rose to an average of US$36 million, driven by improved skin quality and expanding market access, industry and government officials say. Production now stands at about 80,000 skins annually, up from previous estimates, and the sector is being promoted as a strategic

Ben Hill scandal — fake miracles, financial coercion, and the urgent need for accountability in Zimbabwe’s faith industry ( image source ) The spectacle around Ben Hill has been equal parts theatre and con, a carefully staged performance that has repeatedly succeeded in turning scepticism into devotion and doubt into applause. What unspools beneath the velvet lights and viral clips is not faith renewed but a pattern of exploitation, spectacle-driven theatrics and institutiona