Opposition leader cites leaked audio, lavish wedding as proof of ZANU PF decay Harare – Veteran opposition politician Tendai Biti has launched a blistering attack on Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU PF party, alleging that a leaked audio recording and a recent high-profile wedding expose “the extent and depth of State Capture”…
Harare — Zimbabwe's Youth Minister Tino Machakaire has issued a veiled rebuke to powerful people who take advantage of their proximity and influence to intimidate women and other citizens. The comments come soon after controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's ex wife Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha spent days behind bars…
Harare – A high-stakes social media confrontation ended with a public apology Thursday after businessman Rutendo Matinyarare mistakenly accused prominent Advocate Thabani Mpofu of being linked to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo and an allegedly flawed charge sheet. Matinyarare initially claimed Mpofu was the advocate associated with Chivayo and what he…
Harare — Controversial Zimbabwean businessman and socialite Sir Wicknell Chivhayo has gifted Rev. Dr. Nelly Gwatidzo a brand new 2026 Toyota Fortuner GD6 2.4d and US$10,000 cash, praising her evangelical work and her alignment with First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Angel of Hope Foundation. Chivhayo, known for flamboyant giveaways to politicians,…
Harare – The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has formally opposed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (2026), warning that the proposed changes are “constitutionally, morally, and democratically compromised” and calling for a national referendum if the Bill proceeds in its current form. In a submission to Parliament…
Harare– Controversial businessman and prominent Zanu-PF donor Wicknell Chivhayo has announced the delivery of an additional 10 state-of-the-art ambulances, fulfilling part of a pledge to supply 20 vehicles to the government, while launching a staunch defense of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration and its push for constitutional changes. In a statement…
Gweru– The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a violent confrontation in Gweru on Tuesday night, which resulted in the deaths of two suspected armed robbers following a shootout with law enforcement officers. In a brief statement released on social media, the police confirmed that the incident occurred during an…
Harare– Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has issued a rallying call to his supporters, stating that a "solid rollout plan with a clear timeline" is in place as he intensifies his political comeback under the banner of "The New" movement. In a statement posted on social media on Wednesday, Chamisa acknowledged…
Johannesburg – Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested after allegedly shooting a hsrdener at his luxury home in Johannesburg's upmarket Hyde Park suburb, police have confirmed. The gardener who was initially believed to have been a security guard was shot…
Harare – A decade of political paralysis has trapped Zimbabwe in a vicious cycle where the political configuration enables corruption, and corruption in turn reinforces and protects the political configuration, according to a damning assessment released Thursday by the Platform for Concerned Citizens (PCC). In a statement co-authored by PCC…
