HARARE – A Harare teacher’s detailed social media complaint alleging harassment, intimidation, and attempted extortion by traffic police officers manning a roadblock directly outside Mbare Police Station has sparked public outrage and renewed scrutiny of police conduct. The car attracting a US$15 fine In a lengthy post, the educator described…
Mbare- A Harare vendor spent 57 days in prison after a dispute over filthy public toilets in Mbare led to charges of criminal nuisance and allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Anashe Mundandi, 29, was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police officers at the Mbare bus terminus on December 1, 2025. Prosecutors…
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Harare- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted a wide-ranging general amnesty for prisoners, ordering the release of all female inmates, juveniles, and the terminally ill among several other categories, the government announced Tuesday. The clemency order, enacted under the President’s constitutional powers of mercy, marks a significant reduction of the national…
Harare – President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened the first Cabinet meeting of 2026 with a stern directive for accelerated government action, declaring intolerance for bureaucratic delays and complacency while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to a “people‑centred” development trajectory. Speaking at the newly operational Official Cabinet Office on Tuesday, the President set…
Tinotenda Hove- The Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC) party has strongly challenged the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s claim that inflation stood at 4.1 percent in January 2026, dismissing the figure as misleading and detached from the lived realities of ordinary Zimbabweans. In a hard-hitting statement released at the weekend, the…
Harare – The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, striking off the roll its urgent application to stop the operations of Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Botha Gold Mine. Court gavel The decision marks a significant legal setback for Freda Rebecca and allows…
Tinotenda Hove - ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said the late liberation war veteran Blessed Geza should be accorded a dignified burial in recognition of his contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, arguing that his recent criticism of the ruling party was a result of ill health. Speaking to the…
Mutare – A 66-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a police officer and a discharged police constable at a security base in the restive Chiadzwa diamond fields on Saturday, according to an internal Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) memorandum. The document, a memorandum dated February 8, 2026, from ZRP…
Hararr – In a swift demonstration of police response and public cooperation, two suspected armed robbers were arrested within hours of targeting Mukuru, a money transfer outlet in Mabelreign, Harare on Friday. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of Tanaka Java (42) and Ronald Rupare (28) in connection…
Tinotenda Hove - The killing of Kudzai Weston Saruwaka has been revealed by his brother, Trevor Saruwaka, who says the young activist was shot dead in South Africa. In a social media post on Saturday, Trevor attributed the killing to what he described as political actors and linked the incident…
