HARARE – A Harare teacher’s detailed social media complaint alleging harassment, intimidation, and attempted extortion by traffic police officers manning a roadblock directly outside Mbare Police Station has sparked public outrage and renewed scrutiny of police conduct. The car attracting a US$15 fine In a lengthy post, the educator described…
Wicknell Chivayo In Secret Meeting With Mnangagwa
Tinotenda Hove- Businessman Wicknell Chivayo met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House on Tuesday, shortly after the Head of State resumed official duties following his annual leave. Although details of the meeting were not immediately made public, Chivayo took to Facebook to confirm the engagement and to publicly welcome the…
President Mnangagwa Orders Release Of All Female Prisoners
Tinotenda Hove - The Government of Zimbabwe has announced that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a General Amnesty for various categories of prisoners under the 2026 clemency order, a move that will see thousands of inmates benefiting from early release and sentence reductions. The announcement was made in a statement…
Vendor Languishes in Prison Over “Filthy” Toilet Slur
Mbare- A Harare vendor spent 57 days in prison after a dispute over filthy public toilets in Mbare led to charges of criminal nuisance and allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Anashe Mundandi, 29, was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police officers at the Mbare bus terminus on December 1, 2025. Prosecutors…
Zimbabwe Frees Thousands in Major Prison Amnesty
Harare- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted a wide-ranging general amnesty for prisoners, ordering the release of all female inmates, juveniles, and the terminally ill among several other categories, the government announced Tuesday. The clemency order, enacted under the President’s constitutional powers of mercy, marks a significant reduction of the national…
President Mnangagwa Pledges Commitment to People Centred Development
Harare – President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened the first Cabinet meeting of 2026 with a stern directive for accelerated government action, declaring intolerance for bureaucratic delays and complacency while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to a “people‑centred” development trajectory. Speaking at the newly operational Official Cabinet Office on Tuesday, the President set…
Critics Question Mnangagwa’s “Culture of Results” Amid Persistent Economic Struggles
Tinotenda Hove - President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the first Cabinet meeting of the year at his Munhumutapa Offices in Harare, urging Ministers to focus on improving Zimbabweans’ livelihoods and commending those who reported for duty during the break. “The culture of results is now an embedded part of who…
Indiscipline in Schools Sparks Fresh Debate as Teachers Push for Corporal Punishment Return
Tinotenda Hove - Growing concerns over learner indiscipline, drug abuse and declining classroom control have reignited debate among teachers, with unions calling for the reinstatement of corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools despite its continued prohibition by law. Teacher representatives argue that since the banning of corporal punishment, educators have been…
High Court Rejects Freda Rebecca’s Urgent Bid to Halt Botha Gold Mine’s Operations
Harare – The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, striking off the roll its urgent application to stop the operations of Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Botha Gold Mine. Court gavel The decision marks a significant legal setback for Freda Rebecca and allows…
Freedom Fighters for Change Questions Reserve Bank’s Single-Digit Inflation Claim
Tinotenda Hove - The opposition party Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC) has expressed skepticism over the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s announcement that the country achieved single-digit inflation in January 2026, urging transparency and scrutiny of the policies behind the claim. In a statement released on Monday, FFC president Michael Makaza…

