Ask any Scottish football fan which signing they’d most like before Monday’s transfer deadline and one name rises above the rest: Tawanda Maswanhise. The 23‑year‑old Zimbabwean forward has been the revelation of the season, netting 18 goals in all competitions and leading the Premiership scoring charts as Motherwell chase down Celtic. His form has sparked feverish speculation, but Motherwell appears determined not to be rushed into a sale.

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA), in partnership with Lupane State University, has launched a community‑based research initiative to tackle the poisonous plant Dichapetalum cymosum, locally known as Umkhawuzane, after farmers reported significant livestock losses linked to the species.

Marvelous Nakamba, captain of the Zimbabwe national team, could be on the verge of a career reset as reports link the defensive midfielder with a move to Sheffield Wednesday. The 32‑year‑old has struggled for game time at Luton Town, and a switch to Hillsborough would offer the regular football he needs to regain form and match fitness.

The trial of Walter Magaya, leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries, on new rape charges is scheduled to run from 16 to 19 February, and is expected to attract intense public attention. Magaya, currently in detention, faces multiple allegations of sexual coercion, abuse, and rape spanning several years. The charges, if proven, would deepen scrutiny of conduct within high‑profile religious organisations and raise questions about the protection of vulnerable cong

Zanu‑PF Bulawayo Provincial Chairman Jabulani Sibanda has lauded Zambia’s historic role in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle and highlighted the deep cultural and religious ties that continue to bind the two countries. Speaking at the Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) 2026 Culture of Purity theme launch in Bulawayo, Sibanda framed Zambia as a steadfast partner whose hospitality and logistical support were instrumental to Zimbabwe’s fight for independence.

The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has formally engaged mobile operator NetOne following a surge in consumer complaints about the structure, packaging, and disclosure of off‑peak data bundles. The CCZ said persistent confusion among subscribers, particularly over how off‑peak allocations are presented in advertising and billing, prompted a meeting aimed at improving clarity, fairness, and value for money in the telecommunications market.

Bulawayo’s long‑running water shortages have persisted despite a relatively strong 2025–26 rainy season, with city officials warning that unexpectedly low inflows into supply dams now threaten the city’s water security. A Bulawayo City Council inspection of three key reservoirs, Upper Ncema, Inyankuni, and Mzingwane, revealed extensive mining activity in dam catchment areas in Matabeleland South, which council engineers say is disrupting natural runoff and reducing the volume

Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry is bracing for a potentially record harvest after farmers planted 162,625 hectares this season and agronomists reported exceptional crop development at the pre‑harvest stage. Industry sources say higher seed sales, expanded hectarage, and favourable weather to date point to a national crop that could surpass 400 million kilograms, a threshold that would mark one of the strongest production years in recent memory.

Chicken Inn Football Club has moved decisively to deepen its technical bench and honour club loyalty by integrating former players into key backroom roles ahead of the new season. The club’s recent appointments blend playing experience with technical expertise, signalling a strategic push to align coaching, performance analysis, and player welfare under a cohesive structure.

What was meant to be a new beginning at Eirene Farm in Marondera in Mashonaland East slowly mutated into a bitter test of endurance, patience, and neighbourliness. The soil that promised renewal to displaced farmers instead became the stage upon which old wounds were reopened and fresh divisions carved, not by ploughs but by disputed boundaries. For years, these farmers had shared a common story of loss and relocation. Around 2016, they had been resettled by the government af

In this article, I dissect the phenomenon of irrational exuberance (IE), which stifles business growth. Irrational exuberance refers to excessive, undisciplined, or reckless spending by entrepreneurs, often driven by instant, explosive, and unexpected success, which can jeopardize business sustainability. For individuals, this IE can make you tumble from grace to grass overnight! Just look at how the heavyweight champion Mike Tyson tumbled from a net worth of over USD 400 mi

Traditional Dance At Boma By Staff Reporter The Boma Dinner & Drum Show, in Victoria Falls, closed 2025 with its strongest performance since opening in 1992, recording a historic 80,404 dinner covers for the year, an average of roughly 220 guests per night. The milestone caps more than three decades of resilience and steady reinvention, and management says it reflects a renewed energy and a series of enhancements introduced across 2024 and 2025 that resonated strongly with bo

NoViolet Bulawayo By Staff Reporter The Caine Prize for African Writing celebrated its 25th anniversary with a landmark return to Zimbabwe, centring events on Bulawayo and Harare and honouring NoViolet Bulawayo with a special Best of Caine distinction for her short story Hitting Budapest. The commemorations combined public readings, in‑conversation sessions, workshops, and receptions, reaffirming the Prize’s role in spotlighting African literary talent and reconnecting the aw

UK‑listed Ariana Resources and Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services are finalising technical services agreements to accelerate the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, after Xinhai completed the first tranche of a binding strategic investment

Germany’s ambassador Christoph Retzlaff outlines Zimbabwe–EU trade growth, German investment levels and progress on BIPPA compensation as key to restoring investor confidence ( image source ) Germany’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Christoph Retzlaff, has highlighted recent developments in bilateral economic relations, including the start of compensation payments to foreign investors affected by the 2000 farm expropriations under Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreem

ZCBC and the Catholic University of Zimbabwe sign an MoU to train teachers in psycho-spiritual counselling, strengthening safeguarding, mental-health support and holistic care in schools ( image source ) The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) and the Catholic University of Zimbabwe (CUZ) have formalised a partnership to strengthen safeguarding and holistic formation in the country’s education system through a new programme in psycho-spiritual therapy and counselling

A dispute in Gokwe over unpaid school fees escalates after reports of cattle seizures from parents, prompting community outcry, legal concerns and calls for fair, transparent recovery methods ( image source ) Dusty roads and anxious households in Gokwe have become the backdrop to a bitter dispute over unpaid school fees that has exposed deepening economic strain and social tensions in rural Midlands. The controversy erupted after reports that cattle were being seized from par

Trial of AMH editors and Alpha Media Holdings postponed to 25 February 2026 as defence seeks High Court review over charges linked to a satirical column ( image source ) The trial of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) and senior editors Kholwani Nyathi and Faith Zaba has been postponed to 25 February 2026 by Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai, pending the outcome of a High Court review. The two editors and the media house face charges of allegedly insulting or undermining President Em

Conflicting statements from ZIMURA leaders over 2025 royalty figures spark transparency concerns, raising questions about governance, financial reporting and trust within Zimbabwe’s music rights body HARARE — A fresh wave of scrutiny has engulfed the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) after conflicting public statements by senior officials about the organisation’s 2025 royalty collections triggered a credibility crisis and renewed questions about transparency and gove

NRZ confirms successful salvage of export ferrochrome after the Odzi derailment and says rail line repairs are underway, with traffic expected to resume by Saturday ( image source ) The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has confirmed the successful recovery of export ferrochrome from wagons involved in Wednesday’s train derailment at Odzi in Mutare, minimising cargo losses along a key freight route. In a statement, NRZ said salvage operations were completed by midday on 29