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A 22-year-old man from Plumtree has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping an 18-year-old woman in a disturbing home invasion incident last month. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, crime took place on the night of 15 May 2025, when the man broke into the victim’s home at around 11 PM, using […]
A 32-year-old Hwange man has been fined and banned from driving after fatally hitting a pedestrian with his car late last year. The court heard that the incident occurred on December 11, 2024, when Emmanuel Mudeya was driving alone at approximately 65 km/h, slightly over the 60 km/h limit, on a local road. According to […]
Zimbabwe has been selected to host the Third United Nations Women in Tourism Regional Congress in 2026, following a successful bid at the 68th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa meeting held in Nigeria. In a second major achievement, Zimbabwe was also elected Vice President of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly, set for November […]
In a powerful address at the SADC Finance and Investment Ministers Meeting in Victoria Falls, His Excellency Elias Magosi, Secretary-General of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), emphasized the urgent need for the region to diversify its trade partnerships and bolster internal markets in the face of increasing global financial uncertainty and trade tensions. Magosi […]
A 32-year-old police officer from Beitbridge, Ziggie Khonzani, has been sentenced to nine months in prison after assaulting a shopkeeper with an empty beer bottle during a dispute over change at a local butchery on May 5, 2025. The altercation began after Khonzani became agitated when the shopkeeper allegedly delayed giving him his change. In […]
The State has withdrawn fraud charges against businessman Moses Mpofu and ZANU-PF Central Committee member Mike Chimombe, who were accused of unlawfully obtaining a lighting tender from the Harare City Council. The charges were dropped just as trial proceedings were set to begin. Mpofu and Chimombe had been in remand prison for over 11 months. […]
The Gwanda Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Evelyn Nkomo, 34, and Rasper Nkomo, 26, to two years in prison for illegal gold prospecting along the Njeni River in Lupane. They were arrested on June 4, 2025, during a routine police patrol while using makeshift mining equipment without a valid prospecting license. The pair failed to produce […]
The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Hon. July Moyo, has announced plans to build a pipeline to transport refined petroleum from Zimbabwe to Zambia. The project aims to utilize Zimbabwe’s existing oil and gas storage facilities while reducing the number of fuel tankers on the roads. Hon. Moyo explained that the pipeline will protect […]
ZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi has addressed the recent suspension of football referees due to poor officiating, emphasizing the association’s commitment to transparency and a phased approach to improving standards. Speaking on the matter, Magwizi stated that transparency in all ZIFA’s dealings is crucial for building a strong institution and fostering confidence among all stakeholders. ZIFA […]
The 2025 cotton marketing season officially opened on 9 June, with the government introducing a new pricing model aimed at incentivizing farmers and boosting national agricultural productivity. Speaking during a recent post-Cabinet briefing by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the updated payment structure will see farmers receiving their seed […]
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