Tinotenda Hove- Twenty-two members of the National Democratic Working Group were detained in Emakhandeni, Bulawayo, on Saturday afternoon during a church gathering and have since been freed. The group, 17 women and 5 men, was reportedly praying for a sick colleague when officers moved in. One of those held had…
Mnangagwa Attends Hichilema Inauguration Despite Frosty Relations
Tinotenda Hove- President Emmerson Mnangagwa left Harare today for Lusaka to witness the swearing-in of Zambia’s President-elect Hakainde Hichilema, putting aside months of strained ties between Harare and Lusaka. The Head of State and Government departed aboard a presidential aircraft and will join a host of regional leaders gathered for…
BEAM Mishap Deepens as Government Debt Tops US$292 Million, Leaving Poor Learners at Risk
Tinotenda Hove- Zimbabwe’s Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) is facing a deepening funding crisis, with government arrears to schools now exceeding US$292 million and raising fresh questions about the sustainability of a programme meant to keep vulnerable children in classrooms. The government has attributed the mounting debt to limited fiscal…
Four Killed, 12 Injured in Head-On Collision Along Roy–Buffalo Range Road
Tinotenda Hove- Four people have died and 12 others sustained injuries following a horrific head-on collision along the Roy–Buffalo Range Road. According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the fatal accident occurred at the 120-kilometre peg on Friday, 28 August 2026, at around 8pm. "The ZRP confirms a fatal road…
Harare Mayor Heads to Beijing for Governance Workshop, Vows to Copy Chinese City Model
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has accepted an invitation from Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ding Zhou to visit Beijing for the China-Africa Ministerial Workshop on State Governance. Mafume says the trip will enable him to study the Chinese capital's approach to street lighting, road standards and city organisation with a view…
Final Year MSU Student’s Cyber Heist Drains USD1.1m from Major Zim Bank
-Year Student Allegedly Used Remote-Access Tool to Drain US$1.1m from Major Zimbabwean Bank A Midlands State University Computer Science student has appeared in a Harare court, accused of orchestrating one of Zimbabwe's most sophisticated cyber heists after allegedly using malware to steal more than US$1.1 million from one of the…
ZANU PF People’s Conference on Course as Mash West Province Raises More Than US$500K
Harare- ZANU PF Mashonaland West Province has raised more than US$500 000 towards the party’s 23rd National People’s Conference set for October in Chinhoyi, surpassing the US$300 000 target. The fundraising dinner held on Friday in Harare was attended by Central Committee members, government officials, corporates and business leaders as…
From First- Time Exhibitor to Award Winner: Helcraw Water’s Blueprint for Smart- City Transformation
Harare- At the just-concluded 116th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), one name cut through the noise of agritech and commercial farming displays—Helcraw Water. It was not because it had the flashiest booth, but because it brought a solution that speaks directly to the urban crisis that underpins every sector on that…
Police Probe Officer Accused Of Demanding iPhone From Tourist
Tinotenda Hove- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media which allegedly shows a police officer asking tourists to surrender an iPhone instead of paying a US$30 traffic fine. The footage, initially shared on the Instagram account Buggyteeth, reportedly captures an encounter…
War Veterans Unite for Welfare Drive as ZNLWVA Resuscitation Hailed
Harare – The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has officially resurrected from years of legal turmoil, with its leadership and government committing to a new era focused on the economic welfare and unity of the country's liberation heroes. The historic resuscitation was formalised at the Association's Annual General…

