Harare – The Parliament of Zimbabwe is set to officially launch its new standing Committee for the Future on 3 September 2026, with a mandate to embed foresight, innovation, and long-term strategic planning into the nation's legislative processes. The launch event will take place at 9:00 AM at the Multipurpose…
Police Arrest Pressure Group Members At Prayer Meeting
Tinotenda Hove- Twenty-two members of the National Democratic Working Group were detained in Emakhandeni, Bulawayo, on Saturday afternoon during a church gathering and have since been freed. The group, 17 women and 5 men, was reportedly praying for a sick colleague when officers moved in. One of those held had…
Mnangagwa Attends Hichilema Inauguration Despite Frosty Relations
Tinotenda Hove- President Emmerson Mnangagwa left Harare today for Lusaka to witness the swearing-in of Zambia’s President-elect Hakainde Hichilema, putting aside months of strained ties between Harare and Lusaka. The Head of State and Government departed aboard a presidential aircraft and will join a host of regional leaders gathered for…
BEAM Mishap Deepens as Government Debt Tops US$292 Million, Leaving Poor Learners at Risk
Tinotenda Hove- Zimbabwe’s Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) is facing a deepening funding crisis, with government arrears to schools now exceeding US$292 million and raising fresh questions about the sustainability of a programme meant to keep vulnerable children in classrooms. The government has attributed the mounting debt to limited fiscal…
Four Killed, 12 Injured in Head-On Collision Along Roy–Buffalo Range Road
Tinotenda Hove- Four people have died and 12 others sustained injuries following a horrific head-on collision along the Roy–Buffalo Range Road. According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the fatal accident occurred at the 120-kilometre peg on Friday, 28 August 2026, at around 8pm. "The ZRP confirms a fatal road…
Edema: Understanding the Causes, Warning Signs and When It Can Signal Heart Failure
Health Correspondent - Edema is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues, causing visible swelling. It most commonly affects the feet, ankles and legs, but fluid can also accumulate in the hands, face, lungs or abdomen.Although mild swelling can sometimes result from standing or sitting for long periods,…
Harare Mayor Heads to Beijing for Governance Workshop, Vows to Copy Chinese City Model
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has accepted an invitation from Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ding Zhou to visit Beijing for the China-Africa Ministerial Workshop on State Governance. Mafume says the trip will enable him to study the Chinese capital's approach to street lighting, road standards and city organisation with a view…
Mnangagwa’s Young Women for ED Convention Raises Questions Over Politicisation of Women’s Empowerment
Tinotenda Hove- President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officiate at the second Young Women for ED Convention at the Harare International Conference Centre today, in an event that has drawn attention to the growing intersection between women’s empowerment programmes and ruling-party politics. The convention is expected to bring together young…
Final Year MSU Student’s Cyber Heist Drains USD1.1m from Major Zim Bank
-Year Student Allegedly Used Remote-Access Tool to Drain US$1.1m from Major Zimbabwean Bank A Midlands State University Computer Science student has appeared in a Harare court, accused of orchestrating one of Zimbabwe's most sophisticated cyber heists after allegedly using malware to steal more than US$1.1 million from one of the…
ZANU PF People’s Conference on Course as Mash West Province Raises More Than US$500K
Harare- ZANU PF Mashonaland West Province has raised more than US$500 000 towards the party’s 23rd National People’s Conference set for October in Chinhoyi, surpassing the US$300 000 target. The fundraising dinner held on Friday in Harare was attended by Central Committee members, government officials, corporates and business leaders as…

