Tinotenda Hove - Job Wiwa Sikhala has been granted bail by a magistrate court in South Africa. According to Report Focus International, Sikhala was granted bail on Thursday morning following his arrest in Pretoria last week. He was apprehended last Thursday night after South African police allegedly found what they…
Dangote Group Signs “Sweeping” Investment Agreement with Government
Harare – In a move poised to significantly reshape the nation’s economic landscape, the Zimbabwean government has entered a sweeping investment agreement with the pan-African industrial conglomerate, the Dangote Group. The agreement, signed yesterday afternoon, encompasses major projects in the energy, cement, fertilizer, and infrastructure sectors. Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba…
Gweru Doctor, Three Others Arrested for Smoking Mutoriro…
Tinotenda Hove - A 49-year-old medical doctor, Farikai Manjeya, has appeared before the Gweru Magistrates’ Court alongside Tafara Chigoya (28), Kudakwashe Godknows Mutata (29), and Tariro Pambwa (35) after they were allegedly caught smoking methamphetamine, commonly known as Mutoriro. According to police, detectives received a tip-off about illegal drug activities…
Public Backlash Over MP’s Housing Loan Demand
Harare— A political firestorm has erupted after opposition legislator Chalton Hwende demanded US$150,000 housing loans for Members of Parliament. The pleasure by Hwende triggered a sharp social media response from commentator Jelousy Mawarire who questioned the proposal's integrity and highlighted deepening tensions between the political class and ordinary citizens. The…
Dangote Meets President Mnangagwa in High Profile Harare Engagement
Harare- In a meeting keenly watched by the business and investment communities, Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote is scheduled to meet with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the State House this morning. Aliko Dangote The high-level courtesy call is set for 8:30 AM today, Tuesday, November 12, 2025, according to an…
ZRP Names Seven Victims of Silobela Mine Tragedy, Urges Miners to Prioritise Safety
Tinotenda Hove - The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of seven artisanal miners who died following a tragic mine collapse that occurred on November 5, 2025, at Auriga 47 Mine, Base Mineral Block, Nzwananzwi Village in Silobela. In a statement issued on November 10, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner…
Critics Slam Government’s “Digital Dream” as Costly Publicity Stunt Amid Soaring Unemployment
Tinotenda Hove - The government’s much-hyped plan to “up-skill” 1.5 million citizens under its new digital transformation programme has been met with growing skepticism, as many Zimbabweans question its timing, practicality, and true impact on the ground. Launched with fanfare under the banner Zimbabwe Powers into the Digital Age, the…
US$3k Bail for Magaya
Harare- Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya was granted US$3,000 bail by the High Court on Tuesday, following his arrest last week on charges of fraud and rape. Justice Gibson Mandaza ordered the prominent clergyman to surrender the title deeds to his Mount Pleasant home, surrender his…
Zanu PF Heavyweight Dies
Tinotenda Hove - Former Zanu PF Manicaland Provincial Political Commissar (PC) and Chipinge District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chair, Simon Mapamba Mapfumo, has died. He was 67. Mapfumo, who served both as DCC Chipinge District chair and provincial PC during his long political career, was also a farmer at Farm 36,…
UDCORP Resuscitates Housing Project as Part of Major Turnaround
Chegutu – The Urban Development Corporation (UDCORP) has successfully restarted its flagship Knockmalloch Mixed Density Housing Project after a prolonged stall, marking a cornerstone of a corporate turnaround that has seen the state-owned entity move from years of losses to consistent profitability. Joey Shumbamhini UDCORP Chief Executive Officer Joey Shumbamhini,…

