Harare – The Zimbabwean government has donated 20 Starlink kits to schools revealing plans for a nationwide rollout as part of a broader strategy to bridge the digital divide and accelerate progress toward Vision 2030. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at St Aidan's Primary School in Chitungwiza, Harare Metropolitan…
Magistrate’s Illness Keeps Chivhayo’s Ex -wife, Mother in Custody
Harare – The bail ruling for Sonja Madzikanda, estranged wife of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, and her mother Tabitha Madzikanda was postponed to Friday after the presiding magistrate, Nyaradzo Manokore, reportedly fell ill, the court heard on Thursday. A charge sheet glimpsed by this publication confirmed that the other charges…
Friend “Sucks Victim’s Blood” After Killing Him
Harare – Police have arrested a 28-year-old man who allegedly confessed to cutting his friend's throat with a kitchen knife and then sucking his blood, in a murder that has shocked the capital. Shepherd Severa was taken into custody following the discovery of a blood-stained Toyota Aqua (registration AGO 2804)…
Parliament Orders Historic Recognition of Unpaid Care Work as National Economic Crisis
Harare – In a landmark move that could transform Zimbabwe’s economic and social landscape, Parliament has formally adopted a motion demanding comprehensive legislation to recognize, reduce and redistribute the vast burden of unpaid care and domestic work—labour overwhelmingly performed by women and girls with no recognition, reward or rest. The…
“Apologise to the Sorry Tree”- says Advocate Mpofu as Matinyarare Eats Humble Pie
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…
LEAD Backs CAB3, But With Key Conditions
Harare – Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) president Linda Masarira has thrown her party’s conditional support behind a controversial proposal to scrap direct presidential elections in favour of a parliamentary vote, warning that the reform would backfire without simultaneous proportional representation changes. In formal submissions on the Constitution of…
African Federation Launches Global Push for Continental Sovereignty, Shifts from Research to Action
Johannesburg — The African Federation (TAF) on Wednesday formally transitioned from policy research to ground-level implementation, announcing its first global conference aimed at building what it calls a “superpower Africa” by 2050. The virtual gathering, scheduled for May 20, 2026, marks a strategic escalation for the pan-African organisation, which seeks…
Driver Jailed For Hitting Pedestrian
By A Correspondent - The Mbare Magistrates’ Court has sentenced 33-year-old Nyasha Muteweye to two years in prison after convicting him of culpable homicide following a deadly road traffic accident. Muteweye was also banned from driving Class 2 vehicles for two years, while his driver’s licence was cancelled as part…
Zimbabwe Pushes for Direct UAE Flights to Boost Victoria Falls Tourism
Tinotenda Hove - A Zimbabwean delegation is in the United Arab Emirates working to secure nonstop air links between the Gulf state and Zimbabwe, with a focus on connecting Dubai directly to Victoria Falls. The talks form part of Zimbabwe’s strategy to capture more of the millions of travelers who…
Chivhayo Gift Rev Gwatidzo
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,…

