Breakaway ZIMURA board members accuse the organisation’s leadership of constitutional violations, self-dealing and exploitation of musicians, calling for audits, suspensions and urgent reform ( image source ) The atmosphere was tense and charged when breakaway ZIMURA board members finally faced the media on Monday. This was no routine briefing. It was a public reckoning after a week of turmoil that has shaken Zimbabwe’s music industry to its core. Seated before the cameras, D

FIFA is reportedly drafting “emergency towel guidelines” after AFCON chaos in Morocco, in a night of football defined by penalties, controversy and peak African satire ( image source ) FIFA has not officially confirmed it yet, but following Sunday night’s AFCON circus, sources close to “people who know people” say world football’s governing body is quietly drafting what may become its most African regulation yet: an Official Towel Policy for teams visiting Morocco ahead of th

A dispute has emerged within the family of late businessman Mutumwa Mawere after rival groups circulated conflicting funeral contribution messages, raising concerns over authority, respect and exploitation ( image source ) HARARE — A bitter dispute has erupted between two groups claiming to represent the family of late businessman and industrialist Mutumwa Dziva Mawere, following the circulation of competing messages over funeral contributions and burial arrangements. Mawere

Harare City Council says unpaid arrears of over ZiG 8.4 billion are crippling service delivery and has launched a debt amnesty drive to boost revenue and restore essential municipal services ( image source ) HARARE — The Harare City Council has attributed persistent service delivery failures to mounting unpaid debts, revealing that more than ZiG 8.4 billion is owed to the municipality. City officials warned that the arrears are severely undermining the council’s ability to ma

Zimbabwe’s mine workers, through NMWUZ, are demanding a US$1,200 minimum wage, higher bonuses and stronger social protections, citing rising mineral prices and worsening living conditions ( image source ) HARARE — The National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ) has launched a forceful campaign demanding substantial pay increases and improved social protections for the country’s lowest-paid mine employees, arguing that wages have been eroded even as global mineral prices c

Mbizi Police Post in Highfields is set to become a national monument, transforming a site of colonial torture into a living symbol of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, memory and national identity ( image source ) HARARE : THE recognition of Mbizi Police Post in Highfields as a heritage site marks a defining moment in Zimbabwe’s ongoing journey of remembering, reclaiming and honouring the long and painful road to freedom, a road soaked in sacrifice, courage and unbreakable res

Zimbabwe’s export earnings surged to US$8.57 billion in 2025, narrowing the trade deficit by 69% as record monthly exports signal growing momentum towards an export-led economy ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe’s export sector is gaining strong momentum, marking a significant step towards an export-led growth model as rising earnings and record monthly performances sharply narrow the country’s trade deficit. According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), cum

A Mutoko man was electrocuted while attempting to steal a live ZETDC armoured cable at an Econet booster station and was later arrested at hospital, a court heard ( image source ) MUTOKO — A suspected electricity cable thief was electrocuted while attempting to steal a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) armoured cable in Mutoko, a court has heard. The accused, Gift Maodza, was arrested at Mutoko Hospital where he had sought medical attention fo

Fews Net warns that persistent heavy rains and saturated ground across southern Africa could trigger flooding, with eastern Zimbabwe among high-risk areas as authorities urge vigilance ( image source ) The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fews Net) has issued a warning that continued heavy rains and saturated ground conditions across southern Africa could result in dangerous water accumulation and flooding, with torrential downpours forecast for next week. In its latest

Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored grape varieties - (red grapes.) The color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines. When God created the garden of Eden, His intention was for us to preserve , prosper and multiply it. Amongst other delicacies in this majestic garden, He gave us grapes which we, today enjoy in various ways. And after earth was destroyed by the flood,

Chief Justice Luke Malaba will retire in May 2026 after more than four decades in the judiciary ( image source ) HARARE — Chief Justice Luke Malaba will retire from his positions as Judge and Chief Justice on May 15, 2026, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced. His last working day will be midnight on May 14, with commemorative events planned to mark the conclusion of his judicial career. The JSC said a special sitting of the court will be held in his honour on

Six Hurungwe men have been convicted by the Karoi Magistrates Court for destroying a house belonging to a man claiming to be a spirit medium ( image source ) Six men from Hurungwe in Mashonaland West have been convicted and sentenced for destroying property belonging to a local man who claimed to be a spirit medium, following a violent dispute rooted in land allocation and traditional beliefs. The accused — Kingrose Madyara (58), Wilson Kamudungwe (58), Norman Kavande (50),

Zimbabwe’s education ministry has tightened subject capping under the Heritage-Based Curriculum, limiting O-level learners to nine subjects and A-level students to three, citing quality learning and reduced academic overload ( image source ) HARARE — The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has announced stricter enforcement of subject capping for both Ordinary and Advanced Level learners beginning this year, limiting O-level candidates to a maximum of nine subjects an

Two South African nationals are on trial in Bulawayo for an armed robbery at a fuel station, with prosecutors arguing that jackets worn during the crime and recovered items link them to the US$4,000 heist ( image source ) BULAWAYO — Two South African nationals accused of robbing a Bulawayo fuel service station of more than US$4,000 at gunpoint were allegedly identified through the jackets they wore during the crime, a regional court has heard. Nonjabulo Wisdom Nyoni (30) and

Jairos Jiri Children Centre in Harare has received a US$12,000 solar power system from a Chinese firm, providing clean and reliable energy to support learning for nearly 200 children with disabilities ( image source ) HARARE — The Jairos Jiri Children Centre in Harare has received a significant boost after a Chinese company installed a US$12,000 solar power system, providing reliable and clean energy to nearly 200 children with disabilities. The 12-kilowatt solar photovoltaic

Chiredzi West MP Darlington Chiwa has been arrested by ZACC over alleged abuse of Constituency Development Funds, sparking debate over accountability, corruption and oversight within Zimbabwe’s ruling party ( image source ) MASVINGO — Chiredzi West Member of Parliament Darlington Chiwa was reportedly arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Tuesday shortly after attending a Zanu PF internal disciplinary hearing in Masvingo over allegations of abuse of Con

A 28-year-old Gokwe man has been arrested for allegedly robbing and sexually assaulting a man in Shurugwi and is also linked to two murder cases in Filabusi, police said ( image source ) GOKWE — A 28-year-old man from Bhejani Machohwa Village under Chief Njelele in Gokwe South has been arrested for allegedly robbing and sexually assaulting a 27-year-old man in Shurugwi on January 14, 2026. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the incident occ

Alpha Media Holdings workers allege fraud and mismanagement, claiming unpaid salaries, scrapped benefits and unremitted deductions, as calls grow for a forensic audit and judicial management ( image source ) HARARE — Serious allegations of fraud, looting and financial mismanagement have surfaced at Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), with employees claiming they have gone for more than a year without proper salaries while management continues to impose unilateral changes to contracts

Four Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing charges of unlawfully entering a mine in Umguza District and stealing property worth US$55,000, with part of the loot recovered ( image source ) BULAWAYO — Four men from Bulawayo appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of unlawfully entering a mine in Hope Fountain, Umguza District, and stealing property valued at US$55,000. The accused, Fortune Ngoma (33), Mthungameli Ndebele (29), Thokozani Sithole (32) and Shepherd Ngom

Zimbabwean entrepreneurs face constant challenges, but adversity can drive innovation. Learn practical ways to turn obstacles into opportunities and thrive in a difficult business environment ( image source ) Entrepreneurship is often romanticised as a smooth journey of innovation and success, yet the reality—especially in Zimbabwe—is far more complex. Economic uncertainty, limited access to capital and shifting market conditions routinely test even the most determined busine