Harare- A 50 year old Epworth man has been hauled at Harare Magistrates Court facing serious charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of two young boys in his neighborhood. Handcuffs Allan Chitsike was brought before Regional Magistrate Donald Ndirowei charged with two counts of aggravated indecent assault. He was…
Just in- Faith Zaba Granted Bail
Harare- Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba has this morning been granted $200 bail by Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe. As part of her bail conditions, Zaba, who spent 2 nights in custody, was told to report once a week at the nearest police station, surrender a valid passport, stay at the…
ZOCC Condemns Arrest of Faith Zaba
Harare- The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) has condemned the arrest and detention of Zimbabwean Independent Editor, Faith Zaba. Zaba, who spent another night behind bars is set to appear at Harare magistrates court for her bail ruling this morning. Faith Zaba She spent 2 nights behind bars after Harare…
ZESA Announces the Death of its Executive Chairman Sydney Gata
Harare- ZESA Holdings has announced the death of its executive chairman, Sydney Zikuzo Gata, who died at a local health institution after a short illness. Below is the full text of the statement: DEATH OF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, DR. SYDNEY ZIKUZO GATA It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that…
“Dr Nkomo was more than a freedom fighter”- Linda Masarira
Official Memorial Message by the LEAD President, Linda Tsungirirai MasariraIn Honour of the Late Dr. Joshua Nqabuko Nyongolo NkomoJuly 1, 2025 REMEMBERING A GIANT: FATHER ZIMBABWE, OUR INSPIRATIONToday, we pause as a nation to honour the life, legacy, and indomitable spirit of the late Dr. Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo an…
“Review Teacher’s Conditions of Service”- LEAD
Harare- The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) has bemoaned the conditions of service for teachers calling on government to immediately review their salaries and end the ongoing mass exodus of Zimbabwe’s educators Linda Masarira In a statement issued recently, LEAD said failure by government to heed and rectify the…
Zim Independent Editor Arrested Over Article
Harare- Zimbabwean authorities arrested the editor of The Zimbabwe Independent, Faith Zaba over a satirical article published last week in a column, the Muckracker. Faith Zaba Zaba was detained in Harare on allegations of undermining the authority of or insulting the President. According to MISA Zimbabwe, the police insisted on…
Mr President, Please End This Unjust Practice of Charging Fees During Industrial Attachment!
Your Excellency, Cde Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, I write to you, not out of political ambition or self-interest, but out of deep concern for our future the students of Zimbabwe. Graduation regalia I must first apologise for resorting to writing to you directly through this…
“McKenzie’s Outburst a Ticking Time Bomb to National Unity”
This Is a Message to All South Africans,Where Does the Hate Stop? South Africa, we must ask ourselves,where does the hate stop? Today it is foreigners. Tomorrow, it will be white South Africans. Then it will be Indian communities. And eventually, those who disagree politically or economically will also be…
Everyone Deserves to Benefit from the Duty- free Vehicle Scheme
President Mnangagwa’s latest gesture offering duty-free vehicle imports, residential stands and increased allowances to councillors has been described as “transformative” and “people-centred.” Car imports But the glaring question that remains unanswered is: which people? Because it is certainly not the ordinary Zimbabwean. We do not dispute that councillor play an…