Tinotenda Hove - A tense security situation unfolded on Wednesday at the Johannesburg residence of the son of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe. The incident occurred at the family’s property in Hyde Park, an affluent suburb of Johannesburg. Reports indicate that Chatunga Mugabe allegedly discharged a firearm, striking a security…
Tinotenda Hove - Families living at Matererini and Matapi Flats in Mbare, Harare, are once again battling a surge of bedbugs, commonly referred to as “tsikidzi,” as the pests resurface in the crowded residential blocks. Occupants who spoke to H-Metro described nights without sleep as the insects continue to bite…
Tinotenda Hove- A judge at the High Court of Zimbabwe, Justice Benjamin Chikowero, has dismissed former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi’s application for discharge at the close of the State’s case, ruling that prosecutors have established a prima facie case against him. Mzembi is facing allegations of criminal abuse…
Tinotenda Hove - The widow of national hero and liberation war stalwart Kumbirai Kangai, Miriam Kangai, has died at the age of 69. Mrs Kangai reportedly succumbed to lung cancer after a period of illness. She passed away in South Africa, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Mourners have…
By Our Own Correspondent, Masvingo – Frustration is mounting among Masvingo residents after the City Council mistakenly sent out water bills reflecting inflated balances, leaving many questioning the local authority’s competence and transparency. The controversy erupted after a bulk SMS sent on 16 February 2026 appeared to show unusually high…
By A Correspondent - A domestic dispute in Mabelreign, Harare, escalated into violence after a man allegedly mistook a torn spice sachet for a used condom and assaulted his wife in a fit of drunken anger. Simbarashe Muzanenhamo was arrested on Monday following an attack on his 23-year-old wife, Fungisai…
By Reason Wafawarova Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is now gazetted. Twenty-one alterations to the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Twenty-one. All in pursuit of retaining power beyond a constitutionally defined mandate. We are told this is about continuity. Stability. Preserving “extraordinary work.” Protecting gains. Safeguarding economic progress. Very well. If continuity is…
Tinotenda Hove - Midlands Province has publicly endorsed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, with critics raising questions about whether the sweeping reforms are being subjected to sufficient public scrutiny. Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, this week declared the province’s full backing of the proposed…
By A Correspondent - Chipinge, Zimbabwe – Heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Gezani, which made landfall along Mozambique’s Inhambane coast, have caused significant destruction in Chipinge, sparking fears of food shortages in 2026. Vast maize fields have been flattened across the district, placing harvests at risk and worsening the vulnerability…
Tinotenda Hove - A High Court judge in Harare has thrown out former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi’s application for discharge at the close of the State’s case, ruling that he must proceed to defend himself. Benjamin Chikowero determined that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to warrant Mzembi…
