A Mutare man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a 39-year-old woman who was allegedly doused with a highly corrosive liquid believed to be sulphuric acid in a suspected crime of passion. Tawanda Kapfumo, of Zororo, Sakubva, appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate Honest Musiyiwa last Tuesday, facing murder charges. He was remanded to 3 March 2026 and granted US$200 bail.

Harare — Senior Zanu-PF figure Christopher Mutsvangwa has said liberation war veteran Blessed Geza, who died in exile in South Africa last Friday, should be granted a national hero’s burial, despite his highly publicised political fallout with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

A tropical storm named Gezani, which formed over the south‑west Indian Ocean on 6 February 2026, is tracking westward toward Madagascar and is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, 10 February, meteorological authorities have warned.

Kadoma — Former Renaissance Financial Holdings group chief executive officer Patterson Timba (59) is expected to appear before the Kadoma Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, facing a rape charge. According to the State outline, the alleged incident occurred in October 2023 at Tolrose Mine in Kadoma, where Timba was serving as a director.

In our previous column, The Digital Stage: Using NDS2 to Sell Your Art Beyond the Border, we explored how Zimbabwean creatives can secure their “digital passports” tools such as ISRC codes, to earn global royalties. But even with international access, one reality remains: creative work needs capital to take off.

The bird hasn’t just landed. It has crash-landed straight into the cold reality of accountability. After nearly three decades of treating the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) like a personal estate, Polisile Ncube-Chimhini finally stepped down on February 10, 2026. This was no dignified retirement. It was a strategic retreat, forced by the weight of a fraud conviction, a High Court ruling, and relentless pressure from musicians who simply refused to stay silent. Le

The Ministry of Local Government has announced stricter enforcement of planning rules: churches operating in residential areas must hold services in fully enclosed, soundproof buildings, and new fuel service stations will no longer be permitted in suburban neighbourhoods unless they form part of formally approved commercial developments.

The Miss Heritage Zimbabwe 2026 grand finale will take place in Harare on 28 March, promising a colourful showcase of Zimbabwean culture, elegance, and national pride. Pageant coach and mentor Simbarashe Gwawawa said the event will celebrate the nation’s traditions and diversity, stressing that the competition emphasises heritage, purpose, and community impact as much as poise and presentation.

Zvishavane — Police in the Midlands province have arrested a 27-year-old man following a shooting incident at Sabi Mine in Zvishavane, after a group allegedly invaded the mining site to illegally prospect for gold. The suspect, identified as Silent Muvadi, was shot in the thigh during a confrontation with mine security guards on Saturday, 8 February 2026, at around 0900 hours, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).

A legal challenge to a Zanu PF resolution that seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 received a procedural win on Monday when the Constitutional Court granted applicants Mbuso Fuzwayo and Ibetshu likaZulu leave to approach the apex court directly, their lawyer said.

Harare — The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has received a clean audit opinion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, marking a significant turnaround from the qualified opinion issued by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) in 2023.

Harare — A Harare-based car dealer has been left counting heavy losses after allegedly being defrauded of more than US$50,000 by a man posing as a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) clearance agent. The accused, Tichaona Mupo Mhlakaza, appeared before a Harare magistrate over the weekend on fraud charges. He was not asked to plead and is expected back in court today for a bail hearing.

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has officially decoupled its transition to a monocurrency system from a fixed timeline, opting instead for a conditions-based framework under which the move will only be implemented once strict economic benchmarks are met.

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has clarified the country’s regulatory framework governing data rollover and data transfer, following renewed public interest and ongoing complaints over mobile data expiry and high costs.

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has issued a warning to residents in Gutu and Bikita following a surge in EcoCash-related scams and mobile phone thefts, leaving many customers at risk of financial losses.

The United States has signalled a clear interest in Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth as Washington moves to secure critical inputs for manufacturing and national security. Announced under Project Vault, a US$12 billion stockpiling initiative, the push aims to diversify supply chains for strategic minerals and reduce reliance on single suppliers. The US Embassy in Harare said Washington is “ready to engage with Zimbabwe on mutually beneficial supply chain transactions,” putting Zimba

A growing number of educators in Zimbabwe are urging the government to reinstate corporal punishment in schools, citing a rise in indiscipline and drug use among learners, including those as young as 14. The call comes amid strong reminders from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education that the practice remains prohibited and that any breaches will attract sanctions.

Forbes Border Post, the eastern corridor linking Zimbabwe to Mozambique’s Beira Port, has overtaken Beitbridge as the country’s busiest entry and exit point for commercial trucks, authorities say. The surge in traffic has exposed persistent operational bottlenecks: long queues, incomplete pre‑clearance documentation, and delays that slow cross‑border trade despite recent digital and infrastructure interventions.

In a decisive move to stem transfer speculation and restore stability at a club rocked by departures, Dynamos have handed the captain’s armband to midfield enforcer Shadreck Nyahwa. The appointment is widely interpreted as a signal to suitors and a vote of confidence in a player who had been the subject of intense interest from local rivals.

A Harare High Court judge is under investigation by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following allegations that he sent suggestive WhatsApp messages to a married court clerk, triggering a formal complaint after the exchanges were allegedly intercepted by her husband. Justice Pisirayi Kwenda is at the centre of the inquiry after screenshots of the messages were reportedly submitted to the JSC, which is chaired by Chief Justice Luke Malaba.