Residents in Chinhoyi are raising concerns over alleged political interference in the recruitment of casual labour, amid claims that councillors are sidelining qualified candidates in favour of politically connected individuals. The dispute has escalated after a group of recently dismissed workers petitioned Marian Chombo, seeking government intervention into what they describe as an unfair hiring process within the local authority.

HARARE — Zimbabwe is no longer merely unequal it is becoming structurally divided. In Zimbabwe, wealth is visible, confident, and expanding. Luxury vehicles glide past fuel queues, exclusive estates rise behind high walls, and a new class of elites moves with the ease of those insulated from uncertainty. In the other, survival remains a daily negotiation, informal traders chasing shrinking margins, graduates navigating a job market that barely acknowledges them, and household

HARARE – Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has gifted a brand-new vehicle and cash to Susan Matsunga, a Member of Parliament for Budiriro North, in a move that has stirred political debate over patronage, cross-party relations, and public accountability in Zimbabwe.

There is a generation in Zimbabwe’s economy and governance crisis that has never experienced a fully functional system. For them, inefficiency in Zimbabwe is not an interruption, it is the baseline.

HARARE — Zimbabwe is not standing still. That much is clear. The roads are busy. The bars are full. The WhatsApp groups never sleep. There is movement everywhere, economic, social, and political. Yet beneath that constant motion lies an uncomfortable question: are we moving forward, or just moving?

PRETORIA — The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has officially reignited the push to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa from office, formally petitioning the Speaker of the National Assembly on Friday to initiate Section 89 impeachment proceedings.

HARARE — In a landmark intervention for the creative industry, the Government of Zimbabwe has officially dissolved the board of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA). The dramatic move follows months of escalating tensions, allegations of financial mismanagement, and a chorus of complaints from the nation’s most prominent artists.

HARARE — Zimbabwe’s constitutional reform process has entered a critical phase after the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill (H.B. 1, 2026) reached “House Copies Ready” status, signalling that lawmakers are preparing for the next stage of deliberations.

HARARE — A sharp war of words has emerged in Zimbabwe’s political discourse, with commentator Watcher ChangaMbire issuing a strongly worded response to activist Benson Rutendo Matinyarare, accusing him of spreading disinformation and personal grievances disguised as national analysis.

HARARE — ZANU-PF Treasurer-General Patrick Chinamasa has warned that Central Committee member Luckmore Tinashe Gapa could face disciplinary action if allegations that he grabbed a cellphone from human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart are proven in court. The alleged incident occurred last week at the City Sports Centre in Harare during a public hearing on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, where tensions have been high amid nationwide consultations.

HARARE — Debate over Zimbabwe’s proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 is intensifying, with legal analysts and political observers divided over whether the changes amount to a term extension or a fundamental restructuring of the presidential office. At the centre of the discussion is the argument that the amendment would not extend the tenure of Emmerson Mnangagwa under the current constitutional framework, but instead create a new presidential office with different ru

The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has strongly criticised the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, warning that it could weaken democratic governance and erode citizens’ power.

ZANU-PF’s provincial leadership has been urged to create and maintain a comprehensive database of qualified party members for deployment into key State institutions, in a move aimed at strengthening governance and ideological alignment within government structures. The directive was issued by the party’s secretary-general, Jacob Mudenda, while addressing delegates at a provincial outreach programme held at Bulawayo Polytechnic.

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.

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.

In recent months, a striking pattern has emerged across sections of Zimbabwe’s private media. Nearly identical stories, recycled allegations, and familiar insinuations have been published repeatedly, often without new evidence, corroboration, or meaningful context. This convergence is not accidental. It reflects a coordinated narrative strategy designed to generate what can only be described as scandal fatigue a media environment where repetition substitutes for proof and per