Tinotenda Hove - Political tensions escalated on Thursday after ZANU-PF publicly endorsed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, a controversial proposal seeking to extend Presidential and Parliamentary terms from five to seven years. Addressing the media in Harare on Thursday, party spokesperson Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa defended the Bill following its recent…
Chitungwiza– In the quiet hum of a home in the bustling dormitory town of Chitungwiza, 26-year-old Maxwell Nyakuba is busy at work. With steady hands and an eye for vibrant colour, he transforms thousands of tiny beads into high-fashion handbags, delicate earrings, and traditional baskets. Nyakuba is an artist, and…
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…
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…
Bindura– Nine employees of Botha Gold Mine were granted US$100 bail each on Monday after a Bindura magistrate ruled that the State had failed to present compelling reasons to justify their continued detention. The case, which has exposed tensions between a commercial dispute and the criminal justice system, saw the…
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…
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…
Harare– A civic coalition has thrown its weight behind a group of liberation war veterans who have approached the Constitutional Court to challenge a proposed constitutional amendment, stating that the legal action underscores a grave moment for the nation's democratic order. The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) issued a statement on…
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…
Tinotenda Hove- Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has called on young couples to honour the sanctity of marriage, describing it as a lifelong union founded on love, faith and commitment. He also urged families to remain united through both hardships and moments of joy. Chiwenga made the remarks in Harare on…
