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.

PARIS — Zimbabwe international Marshall Munetsi struck a crucial late goal to earn Paris FC a hard-fought 1-1 draw against FC Lorient in a tightly contested Ligue 1 clash on Sunday. The result keeps Paris FC battling in the lower half of the table, while Lorient missed an opportunity to strengthen their push for a top-half finish.

HARARE — Warriors forward Tawanda Maswanhise continued his impressive scoring form in Scotland, finding the net in Motherwell FC’s 3-2 defeat to Falkirk FC in a Scottish Premiership encounter on Saturday. Despite the loss, Maswanhise’s goal takes his season tally to 16, cementing his place among the league’s top scorers and underlining his growing influence in European football.

BULAWAYO — Seven supporters of Highlanders FC have died following a tragic road accident along the Bulawayo–Gwanda Road on Friday evening, in an incident that has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe’s football community. The fans were travelling from Bulawayo after attending a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match in which Highlanders played to a goalless draw against FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium.

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

HARARE — Zimbabwe’s recent announcement of a US$0.54 per litre diesel tax removal has triggered widespread debate after fuel prices increased instead of falling, raising concerns over transparency in the country’s fuel pricing model. Motorists and businesses are questioning the credibility of the policy following the latest price adjustments by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority, which saw petrol rise to US$2.23 per litre and diesel to US$2.11.

HARARE — The Zimbabwean government has lifted restrictions on land use changes, restoring full planning authority to local councils in a major policy shift set to reshape urban development, property investment, and spatial planning across the country. The decision, announced by Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe, ends a Conditional Moratorium that had been in place since May 2025, which temporarily centralised control over land use approvals.

HARARE — The Zimbabwean government has adopted a sustainable financing model to fast-track the rehabilitation of the 356-kilometre Harare–Chirundu Highway, a key regional trade corridor linking Zimbabwe to Zambia, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

HARARE — Zimbabwe and Ghana have signed a landmark environmental cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening refuse collection, recycling systems, and sustainable waste management in both countries, in a move analysts say could accelerate green investment and urban sanitation reforms across Africa. The deal was concluded during a three-day State visit to Ghana by Emmerson Mnangagwa, where he held bilateral talks with Ghanaian leader John Dramani Mahama.

BULAWAYO — The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has appointed seasoned investment executive Munyaradzi Stephen Charangwa as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, as the parastatal intensifies efforts to recapitalise and modernise the country’s rail network. Board Chairperson Misheck Sibanda announced the appointment during a senior management meeting in Bulawayo, describing Charangwa as a strategic leader with strong credentials in infrastructure invest

At the corner of 1st Street and Speke Avenue, the transformation did not arrive with a Harare City Council policy directive or a public notice. It crept in. One kombi stopped where it should not have. A few passengers boarded. Another followed. Then came the vendors, the touts, the whistles, the hooting, the improvised commuter ranks. Today, what was once an intersection is, in practice, an illegal commuter omnibus rank. No one officially designated it. Yet everyone participa

HARARE – At least 15 Zimbabwean nationals have died in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine War after being allegedly trafficked into joining Russian forces through criminal recruitment networks, the government has confirmed. Speaking at a press conference in Harare on Wednesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda said the victims were lured with promises of lucrative jobs abroad, only to be deployed to active war zones.

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police has pledged to protect journalists covering the upcoming public hearings on Amendment Bill No. 3, amid concerns over potential tensions during the process.

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police has ordered all officers to immediately delete social media posts in which they appear in uniform, warning that failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s urban transport system has become “largely dysfunctional” across all 92 local authorities due to poor spatial planning and weak urban management, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has said.

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MAZOWE — A Mazowe man, Abbition July (31) of Sammerdale Farm, has been sentenced to four years in prison after he attacked his mother‑in‑law, Tabeth Bvuwe (60), leaving her with two front teeth knocked out, the court heard. Bindura magistrate Sheila Nazombe handed down the sentence, suspending one year on condition of good behaviour. July had pleaded not guilty but was convicted following evidence presented by the State.

BULAWAYO — A Bulawayo man has appeared in court accused of siphoning medicines valued at about US$17,640 from the Bulawayo City Council pharmacy, a case that has prompted questions about internal controls in public health facilities. Polite Nkomo (31) pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Magistrate Isheunesu Mathoba. He was granted bail of US$200 and released on conditions pending further investigations.

LIVERPOOL, UK – UK-based Zimbabwean gospel singer turned pastor Walter Chahwanda (33) has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a jury found him guilty of 17 sexual offences involving minors and young women.

At least 134 people have died since the start of Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 rainy season, according to the latest report from the Department of Civil Protection, as flooding continues to wreak havoc across the country.