Tinotenda Hove - The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a nationwide manhunt for Constable Prince Ndavambi, who is accused of fatally assaulting a suspect, Blessed Believe Juruvenge, while in police custody. The ZRP has confirmed that a murder docket has been opened and that Ndavambi is the main suspect…
No to More Babies: Zimbabwean Women Lead Fertility Revolution
Tinotenda Hove - Zimbabwe is witnessing a significant social shift as more educated and economically empowered women choose to have fewer children—or none at all. This trend is contributing to a nationwide decline in the country’s desired fertility rate, signaling changing attitudes toward motherhood, gender roles, and personal autonomy. Traditionally,…
Family, Fans Bid Final Goodbye to Gospel Star Pastor Barak
Tinotenda Hove - Beloved gospel singer and spiritual leader, Pastor Siphethangani Sibanda, popularly known as Pastor Barak, was laid to rest at Umvutsha Park Cemetery in Bulawayo following a deeply emotional farewell attended by family, friends, and fellow musicians. Pastor Barak passed away on Wednesday at the age of 47.…
Zanu PF Hits Rural Voters With Empty Promises
Tinotenda Hove - After more than four decades of unfulfilled promises in rural development, the ruling ZANU PF party has once again pledged to uplift villagers — this time by vowing to make them “rich” through empowerment initiatives aligned with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030. Speaking at a campaign rally…
Owner Of Killer Pitbulls Remanded In Custody…
Tinotenda Hove - Mike Mapinga, the 40-year-old owner of four aggressive dogs linked to a deadly attack in Bluffhill, Harare, will remain in custody for at least another week after withdrawing his bail application. Mapinga, who is facing culpable homicide charges, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa. His…
Pitbull Attack Victim Laid To Rest…
Tinotenda Hove - Samuel Machara (39), the Bluff Hill man who tragically lost his life after being mauled by his neighbour’s pit bull dogs, was laid to rest yesterday at Granville Cemetery in Harare. The somber ceremony was attended by hundreds of mourners from the Bluff Hill community, who gathered…
Warrant Of Arrest For Former Zanu PF Youth Leader
Tinotenda Hove - There are no permanent friends in Zanu PF — a reality that continues to manifest itself in Zimbabwe’s ever-shifting political terrain. The latest to fall from grace is former Zanu PF youth leader, Lewis Matutu, who now finds himself on the wrong side of the law. A…
Man, 24, Convicted for Assaulting Lover with Iron Bar
Tinotenda Hove - 24-year-old man has been convicted of physical abuse under the Domestic Violence Act by the Harare Magistrates’ Court after violently assaulting his 42-year-old girlfriend during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on 12 May 2025, when the man returned home intoxicated and was confronted by the victim…
“Burglars” Raid Masvingo Media Center Offices
Tinotenda Hove - Masvingo— In a suspected politically motivated break-in, unidentified burglars raided the offices of the Masvingo Media Center—publishers of the fast-growing regional paper Center News—and made off with valuable electronic equipment, including two laptops essential to the newsroom’s operations. The incident took place on Monday and is being…
Bulawayo City Cracks Down on Illegal Street Trading…
Tinotenda Hove - The City of Bulawayo has vowed to clamp down on unregistered vendors and other informal traders operating illegally within the Central Business District (CBD), citing a need to restore order, cleanliness, and compliance with city by-laws. In a public notice issued on Monday, Town Clerk Christopher Dube…