Harare- Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba has this morning been granted $200 bail by Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe. As part of her bail conditions, Zaba, who spent 2 nights in custody, was told to report once a week at the nearest police station, surrender a valid passport, stay at the…
ZOCC Condemns Arrest of Faith Zaba
Harare- The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) has condemned the arrest and detention of Zimbabwean Independent Editor, Faith Zaba. Zaba, who spent another night behind bars is set to appear at Harare magistrates court for her bail ruling this morning. Faith Zaba She spent 2 nights behind bars after Harare…
ZESA Announces the Death of its Executive Chairman Sydney Gata
Harare- ZESA Holdings has announced the death of its executive chairman, Sydney Zikuzo Gata, who died at a local health institution after a short illness. Below is the full text of the statement: DEATH OF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, DR. SYDNEY ZIKUZO GATA It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that…
Mnangagwa Downplays Infighting In Zanu PF
Tinotenda Hove - ZANU PF President and First Secretary, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has brushed aside concerns over internal divisions within the ruling party, instead choosing to commend the Central Committee for what he described as its critical oversight role. Addressing Central Committee members at the ZANU PF headquarters in Harare on…
Mnangagwa’s Blue-eyed Boy Grabs Central Committee Post
Tinotenda Hove - Controversial businessman Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei has officially joined the ranks of Zanu PF’s top decision-making body, securing a seat in the powerful Central Committee — a move critics say signals his deepening entrenchment in Zimbabwe’s political and economic affairs. Tagwirei, the CEO of Sakunda Holdings and widely…
144 Years In Jail For Serial Armed Robbers
Tinotenda Hove - Two serial armed robbers from Beitbridge have each been sentenced to 144 years in prison after being convicted of three violent armed robbery incidents committed in December last year. Gift Maphosa (36) and Mpokiseng Dube (27) received 48 years per count, resulting in a total of 144…
“Dr Nkomo was more than a freedom fighter”- Linda Masarira
Official Memorial Message by the LEAD President, Linda Tsungirirai MasariraIn Honour of the Late Dr. Joshua Nqabuko Nyongolo NkomoJuly 1, 2025 REMEMBERING A GIANT: FATHER ZIMBABWE, OUR INSPIRATIONToday, we pause as a nation to honour the life, legacy, and indomitable spirit of the late Dr. Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo an…
“Review Teacher’s Conditions of Service”- LEAD
Harare- The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) has bemoaned the conditions of service for teachers calling on government to immediately review their salaries and end the ongoing mass exodus of Zimbabwe’s educators Linda Masarira In a statement issued recently, LEAD said failure by government to heed and rectify the…
Zim Independent Editor Arrested Over Article
Harare- Zimbabwean authorities arrested the editor of The Zimbabwe Independent, Faith Zaba over a satirical article published last week in a column, the Muckracker. Faith Zaba Zaba was detained in Harare on allegations of undermining the authority of or insulting the President. According to MISA Zimbabwe, the police insisted on…
Nelson Chamisa Pays Tribute to Change Champion
Tinotenda Hove - July 1, 2025 — Citizens movement leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Baba Mutandiri, the father of long-time ally and activist Munjodzi Mutandiri, during a somber gathering in Mhondoro. The visit was part of a broader gesture of solidarity and compassion, reflecting…