Tinotenda Hove- Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has announced a US$1 million donation towards the development of Emmanuel Makandiwa's church, while also revealing plans to gift the preacher and his wife two luxury vehicles. In a message shared over the weekend as part of his "Sunday Motivation," Chivayo praised Prophet Makandiwa's leadership,…
Government Moves to Criminalise Failure? New Performance Bill Raises Questions Over Accountability …
Tinotenda Hove- The Government is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a new law that would legally compel ministries, departments and government agencies to meet performance targets, a proposal critics are likely to scrutinise against years of complaints over poor public service delivery and unfulfilled promises. Speaking at the High-Level…
Zimbabwe Rights Body Sounds Alarm on Technology-Facilitated Human Trafficking
Harare- The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned that traffickers are increasingly using technology and deceptive online scams to trap victims, as the country joined the global community in commemorating the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July. In a statement marking the annual observance under the…
Government Approves August Vacation School for Exam Classes, Caps Fees
Harare – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has authorised a 10-day vacation school programme for examination candidates during the August 2026 holidays, issuing strict fee caps and prohibiting schools from extending lessons beyond the stipulated period. According to Secretary's Circular Number 7 of 2026, dated June 9, the…
Mudenda’s PAP Elevation Draws Praise Abroad as Critics Question Zimbabwe’s Democratic Record at Home
Tinotenda Hove- Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda's election as President of the Bureau of the Conference at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments has triggered debate, with critics questioning whether the international recognition reflects the realities of governance and democracy in Zimbabwe.…
Zimbabwe Declares State of Disaster After Bus Crash Kills 11 Citizens in South Africa
Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a tragic road accident involving a Munhenzva Transport Services bus that claimed the lives of eleven Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa's Free State Province, the government announced on Saturday. The bus, travelling from Cape Town to Harare, crashed…
Chivayo Rewards Personal Therapist With Car, Cash
Tinotenda Hove- Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again found himself at the centre of public debate after announcing that he had rewarded his personal therapist and another employee at Masawara Spa with luxury vehicles and cash. In a social media post on Saturday, Chivayo revealed that his personal therapist,…
Chiwenga, Mohadi Tour Mining Exhibition as Communities Continue Waiting for Mineral Benefits
By A Correspondent|Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi on Friday toured exhibition stands at the 29th Mine Entra Conference and Exhibition in Bulawayo, where government officials showcased developments and investment opportunities in Zimbabwe’s mining sector. The high-profile visit was presented as a sign of government commitment towards growing the…
12 Zimbabweans, Including Five Children, Die in South Africa Bus Crash
Tinotenda Hove- Twelve Zimbabwean nationals, among them five children, lost their lives after a long-distance passenger bus travelling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe overturned in South Africa's Free State Province on Wednesday evening. The fatal crash occurred along the N1 highway, approximately 24 kilometres north of Trompsburg, as the vehicle…
Mixed Sentiments Over MP Maoneke Donations
Tinotenda Hove-ZANU PF legislator Exevia Maoneke has sparked mixed reactions after distributing educational equipment, food supplies and agricultural inputs in Chivi Central, with some residents welcoming the assistance while critics questioned the timing and motives behind the donations. Speaking at Mupagamuri Primary School in Ward 19 on Friday, Maoneke handed…

