Seven people have been killed in two separate head-on crashes involving overloaded mushikashika vehicles in Zimbabwe, with four dying at the Ngundu blackspot only hours after churches gathered there for cleansing prayers. The latest deaths occurred at about 8pm on Thursday, 20 August, at the 2-kilometre peg along Ngundu Tanganda Road. A Toyota Probox carrying […] The post Deaths at Ngundu…
A proposal before Zimbabwe’s Parliament could make five O-Level passes, including English and Mathematics, a requirement for anyone seeking a professional driving licence. If adopted, the measure would change the path into a profession that carries thousands of passengers every day and would place academic qualifications at the centre of the debate about who is […] The post 5 O-Level passes…
Harare is heading into another city-wide water interruption, with supplies scheduled to be disrupted from 6am on Friday, August 21, until 6pm on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The City of Harare says the shutdown is needed for urgent leak repairs and reservoir cleaning at two key facilities: Morton Jaffray Water Works and Warren Control Pump […] The post Harare’s massive three-day water shutdown is…
BEITBRIDGE — Well, well, well, fellow Zimbabweans, please fasten your laughing seat belts, we are about to take-off! It is now end of the road for Edmore Baloyi, who has been Beitbridge’s ‘most popular’ drug dealer. His reign as the local ‘supplier of good times’ hit a massive speed hump when some not-so-friendly detectives crashed […] The post Oops! Another popular drug dealer’s ‘side hustle’…
31-year marriage ends in bloodshed as 13 in-laws hunt down Zhombe man A 31-year marriage ended in a brutal midnight attack after a group of 13 relatives allegedly hunted down a Zhombe man who had fled into the bush following a domestic dispute over beans. Mpendulo Nyoni, 55, was beaten, stabbed and left with broken […] The post 13 anatezvara thoroughly beat up mukwasha to death: They broke most of…
BULAWAYO – A private jet was grounded overnight at Bulawayo’s Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport after police detained the mother and sister of Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, the second wife of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son Collins Mnangagwa, in a dramatic attempt to leave Zimbabwe for Dubai. Zimlive reports that the Bombardier Global Express XRS, registered A6-AFC, […] The post PAKAROHWA…
The death toll from Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba ferry disaster has risen to 97 after search teams recovered the bodies of a young boy and a woman on Thursday, the 10th day of operations on the lake. The recoveries brought the number of identified victims to 93, after police released the names of 10 more people […] The post Kariba death toll rises to 97 as police release names and ages of 93 identified…
Zimbabwe prepares sweeping diplomatic shake-up as Mnangagwa targets investment drive Zimbabwe is preparing one of the biggest changes to its diplomatic service in recent years, with up to 26 envoys expected to be recalled and 21 new diplomats undergoing training for assignments abroad. The planned reshuffle, which could affect more than half of Zimbabwe’s diplomatic […] The post “They have…
LUSAKA — Former Zambian minister and Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwaya was shot and killed during a security operation at a residence linked to opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, police have confirmed, bringing a violent and increasingly tense election period to a deadly climax. Kafwaya’s death was announced after days of uncertainty over his whereabouts. His […] The post Former Cabinet…
BULAWAYO – Police have launched a massive manhunt for a 27-year-old Bulawayo man who allegedly defrauded vehicle owners of 16 cars valued at US$161,500 in a vehicle-hire scam. Keith Nyasha Sibanda, of Mahatshula North, allegedly targeted private vehicle owners and car-hire operators between June 2025 and July 2026. He is accused of obtaining vehicles after […] The post Police launch massive…
Judge Laughs Off ‘Unborn Kids’ Demand as Chief Murinye and Riverton Academy Bitter Fight Rages On! Masvingo traditional leader Chief Murinye has been acquitted of extortion charges arising from his bitter dispute with businessman and educationist Philemon Mutangiri over the construction and operation of Riverton Academy in the Murinye area. The chief, born Ephias Munodawafa, […] The post Chief…
A 63-year-old woman from Gwanda has appeared in court accused of killing her 70-year-old husband with an axe during a violent confrontation at their home in Matshetsheni Village. Miriam Ndlovu was not asked to plead when she appeared before Gwanda magistrate Ms Brenda Kachepa facing a murder charge. She was remanded in custody to August […] The post Amutema nedemo kusvika afa: Horror as…
Two women accused of launching a violent wig-snatching spree at a Doek & Slay event in Harare have appeared in court facing four counts of assault. Nancy Murinye, 30, and Rosylin Luwizhi, 25, were accused of attacking revellers during the final moments of the popular all-women show at Glamis Arena on Sunday night. The pair […] The post Bite and snatch the wig: 2 women in court after ‘turning into…
KARIBA — Kariba MP Shine Gwangwava has buried his sister Matilda in Mola, weeks after the Mbuya Nehanda ferry capsized on Lake Kariba and claimed the lives of more than 90 people, including at least 15 of his close relatives. Matilda’s body was among those recovered during the continuing search and was identified by Gwangwava’s […] The post Kariba MP buries 12 close relatives including blood…
Five of Harare’s most wanted suspects linked to a string of armed robberies across Harare have been arrested after police connected them to seven cases recorded between 17 July and 5 August 2026. The suspects were identified as Peter Gawa, 31, Billian Magacha, 31, Taurai Badza, 37, Soneni Maruva, 31, and Calvin Tinashe Langa, 36. […] The post CAUGHT ON CCTV: Harare’s 5 most-wanted armed robbers…
Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa to provide jobs and income opportunities for 30,000 people Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has directed Econet to create employment and business opportunities for citizens returning from South Africa, with the group preparing to appoint 15,000 new EcoCash agents before Christmas in a plan expected to support income opportunities for about […] The post…
