By Tinotenda Hove A 26-year-old Shurugwi man, Tinashe Chigiya, has been remanded in custody for allegedly insulting President Mnangagwa by calling him a dog. The incident occurred on January 27, 2025, near Musavezi River, after a minor drowned. Chigiya, from Makandire Village in Chief Nhema's area, blamed Mnangagwa and Zanu…
By Tinotenda Hove Pressure groups in Zimbabwe have sharply criticized the ruling Zanu PF party for reducing women to mere objects of sexualization. This backlash comes after the circulation of a controversial video on social media, in which a woman known as Mai Welly is seen performing suggestive dance moves…
By Tinotenda Hove Illegal mining activities have caused a significant crack to appear on Zvishavane's Novale Road, raising serious safety concerns for both residents and travelers. Mining plays a vital role in achieving Vision 2030, as outlined in the National Development Strategy One (NDS1). However, illegal mining is hindering the…
By Tinotenda Hove Harare Magistrate Farai Gwatima has remanded journalist Blessed Mhlanga in custody until March 14, 2025, after denying him bail. The magistrate justified the decision by arguing that releasing the accused could disrupt national peace and security, potentially inciting unrest. Mhlanga, a reporter with Alpha Media Holdings and…
By Tinotenda Hove ZANU PF Youth League official Taurai Kandishaya has sparked widespread outrage in Zimbabwe after claiming that the country's economic hardships are not caused by government mismanagement, but rather by family spirits haunting citizens. Kandishaya's statement, which has been widely condemned, suggested that Zimbabweans' suffering is a spiritual…
By Staff Writer Trymore Tore, a 37-year-old man from Mubairacheni Village in Hurungwe, has been arraigned on three counts of murder at the Chinhoyi Magistrates' Court. The allegations against Tore are gruesome: between February 15 and 17, 2025, he allegedly killed his wife, Moline Chibayanzara, with an axe following a…
By Staff Writer Zanu PF Youth League leader Taurai Kandishaya has sought to downplay the recent warning issued by war veteran Blessed Geza to President Emmerson Mnangagwa regarding potential manipulation of Zimbabwe's constitution. Geza, a consistent government critic, warned Mnangagwa against taking any actions that might weaken the constitution, emphasizing…
By Staff Writer Residents of Masvingo are outraged, accusing opposition councillors of shielding Town Clerk Edward Mukaratirwa, who's facing fraud charges. Mukaratirwa's alleged wrongdoing involves improper vehicle procurements, where he's accused of using his position to acquire a luxury Toyota Prado VX-L valued at US$251,798, exceeding his approved entitlement ¹.…
