Whilst the COVID-19 era has come and gone, what lingers are horrific memories of our loved ones who succumbed to this global intruder. It caused scary and traumatic moments. When my mum and grandpa tested positive for COVID-19 in 2021, we urgently traveled over 100 km to assure them that it was just like any other disease and curable.

BEITBRIDGE – A Beitbridge church leader has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after the death of a woman who was chained, stripped naked, and severely beaten during what was described as a demon-casting ritual. The Bulawayo High Court convicted Bishop Gomori of the Damasko Zion Christian Church of murder following the death of a female congregant during an exorcism session conducted in March 2023.

HARARE – Veteran sub-aqua diver Victor Kazembe, popularly known as Coach Rambo, says the recovery operation that uncovered three bodies from a sewer-filled trench in Budiriro was the most disturbing and mysterious mission of his 16-year rescue career. Kazembe was called to the scene on Sunday night after reports that a man had fallen into an open trench filled with sewage while attempting to cross the area. Rescue teams initially believed they were searching for a single vict

HARARE – Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the United States, one of the three host nations for football's biggest tournament.

HARARE – Zimbabwe's title deeds validation and securitisation programme has come under renewed scrutiny after concerns were raised in Parliament over the affordability and accessibility of the country's digital land administration reforms.

BULAWAYO – In a case that has stunned the local community and highlighted a rising trend of juvenile delinquency, a 14-year-old boy from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three years at Whawha Prison near Gweru for a high-profile motor vehicle theft spree.

Police have arrested two Teku Teku Company directors for allegedly producing illicit alcohol under unhygienic conditions, as separate operations uncovered nearly two tonnes of dagga and hundreds of bottles of BronCleer cough syrup.

South African business organisations have warned that rising tensions over illegal immigration could trigger further xenophobic violence and damage the country’s economic interests.

Police have arrested eight suspects and recovered dagga, Broncleer, Benylin and other medicines during a series of intelligence-led anti-drug operations across Harare.

BULAWAYO – A stray cat brought proceedings to an unexpected standstill at the Bulawayo High Court this week after wandering into a murder trial and refusing to leave, forcing court officials to abandon the courtroom and relocate the hearing. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the unusual incident occurred on June 3 during a special sitting of the High Court convened to hear the murder trial of 19-year-old Bright Tshuma of Nkulumane. What began as an ordina

Zimbabwe Parliament has adjourned until Tuesday as debate on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 continues, with growing speculation that lawmakers could vote on the controversial legislation later this week.

A Zimbabwean man has alleged that a job opportunity in Ethiopia was a front for a drug trafficking operation that saw him forced to transport suspected narcotics before being held in Oman. Police are investigating after his family filed a report naming individuals involved in his recruitment.

BULAWAYO – Teenagers involved in Bulawayo's notorious "Vuzu" party culture are increasingly abandoning traditional house parties and adopting mobile gatherings in hired kombis as they seek to evade detection by parents, guardians, and law enforcement agencies. The National AIDS Council (NAC) has warned that the new trend, known among young people as "mjeje," is becoming a growing public health and child protection concern, with reports that alcohol, drugs, and risky sexual be

HARARE – A Russian national has been arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on allegations of human trafficking after allegedly facilitating the travel of a Zimbabwean man to Russia under circumstances now under investigation by authorities. Leonid Koftev, 36, appeared before Harare magistrate Jessie Kufa on Wednesday, facing charges of human trafficking, breaching immigration conditions, and operating an unregistered employment agency. The court remanded him

HARARE – Thousands of families and tens of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses face the prospect of losing their homes and livelihoods as the City of Harare intensifies a sweeping crackdown on illegal settlements, land invasions, and unauthorised developments across the capital. The exercise, which city authorities say is aimed at restoring order, protecting environmentally sensitive areas and curbing the activities of land barons, is expected to affect several sub

HARARE – Two members of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe have approached the High Court seeking to nullify the election of church president Dr Cossam Chiangwa and three other senior leaders, arguing that the vote violated the church's constitutional age limits.

VICTORIA FALLS – Political tensions within Victoria Falls City Council escalated dramatically on Thursday after a recalled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor was arrested and forcibly removed from council offices, while Mayor Prince Thuso Moyo and his deputy, Lungile Nyoni, simultaneously faced growing calls for their removal from office.

The debate surrounding Zimbabwe's Medical Services Amendment Bill has reached a critical juncture. Unfortunately, the discussion is increasingly defined by corporate friction, regulatory disputes, and competing commercial interests rather than a shared vision for improving healthcare outcomes.

Customer service is more than politeness, it is about trust, competitiveness and economic growth. Yet many Zimbabweans continue to face poor service in businesses and public institutions. Simbarashe Namusi explores why.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is moving closer to implementing a regional UniVisa system aimed at simplifying travel across member states, but tourism industry leaders say its success will depend on reducing border delays and administrative hurdles rather than merely introducing another visa product.