Tinotenda Hove - Two men have been arrested after police found them in possession of 100 bottles of Broncleer cough syrup—an illegal, codeine-based substance commonly abused for its intoxicating effects—worth an estimated US$1,000 on the street. Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Drugs Section intercepted a white Toyota Quantum…
Tinotenda Hove - Reports from Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, suggest that some people living with HIV are being asked to pay unofficial fees to access antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, as the country faces increasing pressure on its ARV supply chain. The situation is believed to have worsened following a 90-day freeze on…
Tinotenda Hove -Zimbabwean national Wellington Masiwa, widely known online as Nyokayemabhunu, has officially been served with an international warrant of arrest in South Africa at the request of the Zimbabwean government. The warrant cites an outstanding fraud conviction which authorities allege Masiwa must return to Zimbabwe to serve. According to…
Tinotenda Hove - President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Workers' Day message has been widely criticized as hollow and lacking substance, with observers accusing him of offering platitudes instead of concrete action to address the worsening conditions faced by Zimbabwean workers. As inflation continues to erode salaries and the cost of living soars,…
Tinotenda Hove - A congress convened by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) was abruptly disrupted earlier this week after government agents stormed the gathering in a bid to intimidate participants and derail proceedings. Held at St Martin Mission in Jotsholo, Lupane district, the meeting drew delegates from…
Tinotenda Hove - Opposition leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of deliberately refusing to address Zimbabwe’s worsening economic and social crisis, claiming he benefits from the continued chaos. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, Chamisa condemned the government’s failure to provide basic services such as…
Tinotenda Hove A lion that had been terrorizing villagers in Mutsago, Marange, Mutare District, was shot and killed by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers on Sunday night. The lion, believed to have strayed from the nearby Save Conservancy, had killed four cattle over a three-week period, leaving…
Tinotenda Hove Zanu PF youths and supporters have launched a spirited defence of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a patriotic investor whose efforts are being unfairly criticised. The defence came via a post shared on a pro-Zanu PF Facebook platform, amid growing public scrutiny over Chivayo’s close ties…
Tinotenda Hove The 2025 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair has stirred controversy amid mounting accusations that the annual business exhibition has been transformed into a partisan platform for ZANU PF propaganda. ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera, who also leads the ZANU PF-linked Young Women 4ED group, ignited the backlash after publicly framing…
Tinotenda Hove Harare is grappling with a severe bed bug infestation, sparking widespread concern among residents and stakeholders. The pests, known as "tsikidzi," have infested numerous households, prompting calls for urgent intervention from city officials and health experts. The outbreak, first reported in Mbare's rundown flats, has spread to other…
