Residents of Houghton Park in Harare have raised serious concerns over worsening environmental pollution, accusing nearby industries and ongoing construction activities of exposing the community to health risks and deteriorating living conditions.

Police in Harare have arrested a suspect linked to the death of 30-year-old inDrive driver Brian Nandana, whose disappearance triggered widespread concern on social media after he failed to return home following an early morning trip. Brian reportedly went missing at around 3 a.m. after completing a ride request in Harare. His vehicle was later discovered abandoned near the Warren D area close to gravel pits and mountains, raising alarm among family members and fellow drivers

Zimbabwe’s intensifying war against drug and substance abuse has resulted in the arrest of nearly 3,000 suspects and the seizure of drugs valued at almost ZiG80 million, according to figures presented during the latest post-Cabinet briefing in Harare.

Speaking during a Question-and-Answer session in the National Assembly, Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Angeline Gata said schools are now required to implement a zero-exclusion policy to ensure no child is denied access to education because of pregnancy or marriage. The directive is contained in Circular Number 18 of 2024, which compels schools to create safe, accessible and supportive learning environments for all learners, including teenage mothers and m

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned violent attacks reportedly targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa, warning that the incidents threaten constitutional values and social cohesion.

MUTARE — A wave of fear has gripped the high-density suburb of Dangamvura in Mutare as a hooded, machete-wielding assailant continues to terrorize residents, explicitly targeting unaccompanied women during the night. The serial attacker's calculated ambushes have sparked widespread panic amid a disturbing rise in reports of physical and sexual assaults in the area.

Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has publicly accused controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo of abusing his alleged proximity to President Emmerson Mnangagwa following the arrest of Chivayo’s ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, and her mother, Tabitha Madzikanda.

HARARE — Sonja Louise Madzikanda, the ex-wife of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo, and her mother, Tabitha Madzikanda, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday facing allegations of violating the country’s data protection and cyber laws. The mother-daughter duo appeared before Harare Magistrate Ms. Nyaradzo Manokore, marking the latest chapter in a series of highly publicized legal and personal disputes following the breakdown of Sonja’s high-profile mar

MUTARE – Former Zimbabwe national football team defender Onismor Bhasera reportedly lost US$12,000 hidden inside tennis shoes and a cash box after suspected thieves allegedly gained access to his home in Mutare over the weekend.

Hamandishe, a British politician, mental health nurse, digital transformation consultant and author, was officially elected mayor on 13 May 2026. He represents the Gillingham North ward as a Labour and Co-operative Party councillor. His appointment makes him the ceremonial First Citizen of Medway, where he will chair Full Council meetings and represent the unitary authority at official civic engagements throughout the 2026/27 municipal year.

HARARE – Zimbabwean businessman Agrippa Masiyakurima has publicly claimed responsibility for leaking photographs and videos involving controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo, material now at the centre of a growing political and legal storm linked to Chivayo’s ex-wife Sonja Madzikanda and former mother-in-law Tabitha Madzikanda.

According to a police press statement issued on 19 May 2026, Bruce Dzungu of Zharare Village near Kamhororo Shops under Chief Nemangwe in Gokwe was arrested following investigations into two separate criminal incidents in the Midlands Province. Police said Dzungu allegedly worked together with Handson Mapurisa (32), who is currently serving a prison sentence at Gokwe Prison, as well as two suspects identified only as Thulani Ndebele and Aaron, who remain at large.

HARARE — In Chitungwiza, 16-year-old Tatenda (not her real name) slowly recovered after surviving a harrowing, life-threatening ordeal that nearly cost her life. Too afraid to seek help and with nowhere safe to turn, she resorted to an unsafe abortion carried out in secrecy, an experience that left her in severe pain and fighting for survival.

Two men convicted of a brutal murder committed along the Harare–Mutare railway line have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court in Mutare, in a case that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says highlights the growing importance of public cooperation in fighting violent crime.

A Polish truck driver has been sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison after authorities discovered more than US$8.4 million worth of cocaine concealed inside a shipment of clothing linked to Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand.

According to government officials, illegal land allocations are rapidly spreading across rural and peri-urban areas, raising concerns over land fraud, unlawful settlements, and exploitation of vulnerable communities. Speaking during a media briefing in Harare on Monday, Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution Tafadzwa Muguti said authorities are intensifying efforts to stop the illegal sale of communal land across all provinces.

Police identified the suspects as Vanessa Mudokwenyi (27), Cheneta Zifodya (46), Jack Muchineuta (40), Tonderai Veremu (52), and Collen Magama (52). The arrests were carried out on May 16, 2026, at the Showground parking area in Belvedere following a police operation targeting illegal pharmaceutical trading activities.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa may soon discover that in politics, the cover-up often causes more damage than the original controversy itself. What initially appeared to be a routine attempt by the South African presidency to distance Ramaphosa from controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo is now threatening to evolve into a wider political credibility problem with regional implications.

HARARE — The legal and political fallout surrounding controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo escalated on Tuesday after his former mother-in-law, Tabitha Madzikanda, was arrested over allegations linked to the circulation of images involving South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The arrest comes barely a day after Chivayo’s ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, was detained at Highlands Police Station in Harare following allegations that she unlawfully distributed “compromising” d

HARARE – The long-awaited reopening of the National Sports Stadium moved a step closer on Monday after Sakunda Holdings officially handed over newly installed bucket seats and refurbished all-weather turf under a public-private partnership agreement with the Government. The handover ceremony was attended by Anselem Sanyatwe, Deputy Minister Emily Jesaya, Zimbabwe Football Association president Nqobile Magwizi, Premier Soccer League Zimbabwe chairman Isaiah Mupfurutsa and Saku