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Fresh Details Emerge After Missing Priest Found Dead at Parirenyatwa
The Archdiocese of Harare has confirmed the death of Father Regis Chikuni, who was reported missing before his body was discovered at Parirenyatwa Hospital mortuary.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 122 min read


Dzivarasekwa Woman Remanded Over Alleged Attack on Husband
A Dzivarasekwa woman has appeared in court after allegedly assaulting her husband during a domestic dispute over claims that he was involved with another woman.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 112 min read


Tanzanian Man Sues Friend After 77 Attempts to Impregnate His Wife
A bizarre reported dispute involving two Tanzanian police officers has resurfaced online after a man allegedly sought his money back from a friend who failed to impregnate his wife after 77 attempts.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 113 min read


Affair Claims Emerge After Harare Murder-Suicide
Fresh details have emerged about the deaths of ZHRC Commissioner Martin Muduva and his wife Lyliosa Chirara following an alleged domestic dispute in Dzivarasekwa.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 113 min read


Chivi Man Accused of Killing Father Over Witchcraft Claims
A 35-year-old Chivi man has been charged with murder after allegedly beating and stoning his 70-year-old father during a dispute over accusations of witchcraft.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 112 min read


The Clean-Ups That Never Clean Anything: Zimbabwe’s Urban Whack-a-Mole
Media expert Simbarashe Namusi critiques Zimbabwe’s cyclical urban clean-up campaigns, arguing that displacing vendors like Mai Chiedza treats symptoms rather than structural economic issues.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 113 min read


Harare Deploys 300 Municipal Police in 24-Hour Vending Crackdown
The success of Operation Chenesa Harare will ultimately depend not only on enforcement, but also on whether designated markets can provide traders with accessible, viable, and properly serviced alternatives.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 113 min read


Harare Mayor Draws Criticism Over Motorist’s US$70 Fine Complaint
A Harare motorist has questioned two council fines totalling US$70 after claiming his parked car was washed without his permission. Mayor Jacob Mafume responded with a sarcastic social-media remark.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 103 min read


Former Nando’s Till Operator Jailed Over US$15,000 Fraud
Former Nando’s till operator Cynthia Jongwe has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after being convicted of defrauding the Gweru outlet of US$15,482.75 through fraudulent POS transactions.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 102 min read


Partially Burnt Human Leg Found at Chitungwiza Dump Site
Police are investigating after a partially burnt human leg wrapped in bandages was found with suspected medical waste at a Chitungwiza dumping site.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 102 min read


President Mnangagwa mourns Tanzania’s First Gentleman
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 102 min read


Zimbabwe moves closer to a driver penalty points system
Zimbabwe is preparing a penalty-points system that could suspend or cancel licences of repeat traffic offenders, with the scheme expected to work alongside a camera-based smart traffic system.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 103 min read


The African Prince in Verdite: Sculptor Chris Tigere Redefines Zim Stone Art
He is young. He is proud, and he is smiling. Carved from a single block of deep green verdite, the prince wears a feathered crown and a traditional necklace of claws. His hand rests near his head in a gesture of contemplation or quiet greeting. “The piece took three months to work, breaking the block, carving the face and crown, then weeks of polishing. Hard work, perseverance, commitment, and green verdite rock brought the prince to life,” Chris says.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 92 min read


Among the Stones: Business, Grief and Ritual at Harare’s Rugare Granites
In Harare’s Rugare Granites, livelihoods depend directly on human loss. Here, carvers negotiate prices while grieving clients pray over freshly cut granite. It is called business yet nothing about the day-to-day work feels ordinary.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 93 min read


Mono, Fungisai feud exposes music industry fault lines
Veteran producer Clive “Mono” Mukundu and gospel singer Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave are at the centre of a public dispute over production credits as Zimbabwe’s debate over cover bands and music rights intensifies.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 93 min read


Harare tightens rules for new fuel stations
The City of Harare has tightened requirements for new fuel stations, introducing a 1.5km minimum distance between stations and mandatory public participation, environmental assessments and regulatory approvals.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 92 min read


A Fair Map for a Fair World: Why the UN's "Correct the Map" Resolution Matters
On 5 September 2026, the United Nations General Assembly voted to change how the world sees Africa. By 164 votes to one, with six abstentions, member states adopted the "Correct the Map" resolution, put forward by Togo on behalf of the African Group and the African Union, and co-sponsored by the Bahamas.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 93 min read


Air Zimbabwe meal sparks online debate
An Air Zimbabwe in-flight meal featuring sadza, beef stew and greens has divided opinion online, with the airline acknowledging concerns about presentation but defending its traditional menu option.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 92 min read


Zulu King considered disrupting SADC Summit
Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini says he considered sending traditional regiments to disrupt the SADC Summit in Durban, while DIRCO insists he was officially invited.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 82 min read


Tshuma pleads guilty to SA firearm, immigration charges
British-Zimbabwean triple-murder suspect Ndodana Tshuma has pleaded guilty to firearm and immigration charges in South Africa, but finalisation of his plea agreement has been postponed to Thursday.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 82 min read
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