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

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has warned that government cash-flow challenges could threaten monetary and price stability, cautioning that weak fiscal coordination risks undermining gains made under recent economic reforms ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe’s central bank has issued a stark warning that mounting government cash-flow challenges could undermine hard-won monetary and price stability if not urgently addressed, exposing a critical fault line between fiscal stress a

Zimbabwe’s Minerals Marketing Corporation projects US$3,3 billion in mineral revenues for 2026 ( image source ) HARARE — The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has projected mineral revenues of US$3,3 billion for 2026, representing a 3,1% increase from the US$3,2 billion recorded in 2025. The anticipated growth is expected to be driven by improved export performance, stronger compliance measures and price recovery in key commodities. The outlook comes against a

A growing turf war between registered schools and backyard colleges has raised alarm, with education authorities moving to crack down on unregistered institutions accused of poaching learners and operating illegally ( image source ) A turf war is intensifying between registered schools and backyard colleges, with allegations that unregistered institutions are canvassing for learners at established schools, raising serious concerns within the education sector. The disputes hav

ZIMURA’s January 2026 press statements reveal deep governance failures, hostility toward members, and defiance of court rulings, raising serious questions about legitimacy within the musicians’ union ( image source ) If institutions could commit unforced errors, ZIMURA’s January 2026 press statements would be studied in business schools under the heading: How to Accelerate Your Own Collapse. In two extraordinary documents, the Secretariat did not merely respond to criticism;

More than 370 occupational pension funds in Zimbabwe face dissolution by end-2025 ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s pension industry is facing a deepening crisis, with more than 370 occupational pension funds awaiting dissolution by the end of 2025, raising serious concerns about the retirement security of thousands of workers. According to the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec), only 479 of the country’s 968 registered occupational pension funds were active as of September 3

Botha Gold Mine operator Side Electricals has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to block a police probe into alleged mining irregularities, encroachment and underpayment of inspection fees in Bindura ( image source ) BINDURA — Side Electricals (Pvt) Ltd, the operator of Botha Gold Mine (Kitsiyatota), has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to block a police investigation after documents from the Ministry of Mines allegedly exposed serious irregularitie

Two suspects have been arrested in Limpopo after a 47-year-old Zimbabwean national was fatally stabbed inside his vehicle in Westenburg, South African police have confirmed ( image source ) LIMPOPO — South African police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Zimbabwean national who was fatally stabbed inside his vehicle in Westenburg, Limpopo, earlier this week. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the victim, identified as

Zimbabwean businessman and former Shabanie Mashava Mines owner Mutumwa Mawere has died in South Africa at 66 following complications from a stroke, his family has confirmed ( image source ) JOHANNESBURG — Prominent Zimbabwean businessman and former Shabanie Mashava Mines (SMM) owner Mutumwa Mawere has died in South Africa at the age of 66. Mawere passed away on Thursday, January 15, reportedly due to complications linked to a stroke he suffered in 2024. His elder brother, Vin

Harare City Council is set to resume renovations at Rufaro Stadium as it seeks to meet CAF standards ( image source ) HARARE — The City of Harare will soon resume renovation works at Rufaro Stadium as part of efforts to bring the historic venue up to Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards, Mayor Jacob Mafume announced on Wednesday. The stadium was temporarily cleared to host local Premier Soccer League matches amid a national shortage of compliant venues, but full-

A Harare car import agent, Kundayi Abraham, appears in court accused of defrauding a client of US$9 182 in a failed vehicle import deal. Case remanded to February 2 ( image source ) Harare — A car import agent, Kundayi Abraham (31), appeared before Harare Magistrates’ Court facing fraud charges after allegedly defrauding a local man of US$9 182 in a failed vehicle import deal. Abraham was formally charged with fraud by magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai, and the case was remanded to

Bernard Murambidzi launches Spartans FC in Murewa ( image source ) Harare — Prominent businessman and former Sky Tournament chairperson Bernard Murambidzi has shifted his focus to grassroots football development with the launch of Spartans FC, a rural-based club founded in Murewa in 2024. The initiative reflects Murambidzi’s commitment to bridging the gap between untapped rural talent and professional football scouting structures, which often overlook young athletes outside m

A HOPLEY man has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by Harare magistrate Sandra Mupindu after he attempted to sodomise a Grade 6 boy ( image source ) HARARE — A Hopley resident, John Chamboko, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a Harare magistrate found him guilty of attempting to sodomise a Grade 6 pupil. Magistrate Sandra Mupindu handed down the custodial term after ruling that the State had presented overwhelming evidence, taking into account the timing of the

A reflective opinion on Zimbabwe’s informal economy, exploring why foreign traders see opportunity where locals see survival, and what this reveals about narratives, migration and economic imagination ( image source ) In the past fortnight, I have had the unexpected pleasure of buying airtime and small trinkets in Harare’s CBD from a pair of young Portuguese-speaking men from Mozambique. Their assessment of Zimbabwe was simple and almost disarming: this is a land of opportuni

A sharp opinion piece on DJ Ollah 7 and Silent Killer Ngwere, examining artist professionalism, predictable chaos, media spectacle, and why no one should be surprised anymore ( image source ) Let’s stop whispering and say it loudly: DJ Ollah 7 is not new to this game. He is a seasoned journalist, a professional chaos translator, and a man who understands exactly how controversy converts into clicks, conversations and data bundles. And Silent Killer Ngwere? He is Zimbabwe’s mo

ZIMURA faces a deepening governance crisis as board members are locked out of official platforms, asset sale questions mount, and musicians demand transparency, accountability and leadership clarity ( image source ) Since the fallout at Zimura, three senior figures Dereck Mpofu, Gift Amuli and Joseph Garakara have publicly distanced themselves from the turmoil engulfing the musicians’ union. For that stance, they say they have been locked out of all official Zimura social med

Highfield residents are invited to a public consultation on the proposed designation of Mbizi Police Station as a Liberation Heritage Site, as NMMZ seeks community input to preserve Zimbabwe’s liberation history ( image source ) In a pivotal moment for Zimbabwe’s heritage preservation efforts, the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ), working alongside the Southerton Constituency Development Trust, will this weekend convene a public consultation to deliberate on

Kelvin Chikumbirike brings handcrafted marimba and mbira music to life at Gava Restaurant, blending Zimbabwean tradition with Afro-fusion and contemporary sound ( image source ) Soft marimba melodies greet guests at the entrance of Gava Restaurant, where artisan-musician Kelvin Chikumbirike has quietly become the venue’s signature sound for the past six years. His performances create an immediate sense of atmosphere, blending calm, rhythm and cultural familiarity for diners a