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By Tendai Makaripe Twelve-year-old Naledi sat on a cardboard box at the Beitbridge border post, her twisted left leg wrapped in a faded blanket. At the same time, her mother pleaded with an immigration officer for permission to cross into South Africa. They had travelled overnight from

Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur uses AI to tackle Africa’s road safety crisis

December 30, 2025

A Zimbabwean-born technology entrepreneur is developing artificial intelligence systems aimed at making African roads safer by predicting risks before accidents happen. Founder of RoadMind AI, Tendai Joe is leading the project from Cape Town where his company is building data-driven tools that analyse road surfaces, identify

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Included at Sign-Up, Excluded at Payout: Why Claims Are Breaking Zimbabwe’s Microinsurance Promise

December 30, 2025

By Tendai Makaripe A car pulled up outside an EcoSure outlet in Rusape in November of 2024, and grieving relatives climbed out with their anger showing before their tears did. They opened the boot, lifted out a coffin and carried it toward the entrance as voices rose

Police Warn Motorists as Festive Road Deaths Spike to 100

December 29, 2025

Road traffic accidents during 2025 festive season more than doubled compared to the same period last year with at least 100 people killed in crashes recorded between 15 and 26 December, police figures show. According to Police national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, a total of 2

Business

Retailers Hail New Law Reserving Key Sectors for Citizens

December 26, 2025

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has welcomed the government’s introduction of Statutory Instrument 215 of 2025 describing it as a timely policy that balances citizen empowerment with the attraction of meaningful foreign investment. The new regulations, promulgated through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce set

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Chinhoyi Court Jails Three After Mining Partnership Collapse

December 25, 2025

By Judith Nyuke Three men from Chinhoyi have been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of stealing property worth US$114 000 following a failed mining syndicate. Initially, Nelson Mukwazhi, Takunda Mazambani, and Tatenda Nhumbe were sentenced to eight years in prison. However, three

ZRP Cautions on Online Misinformation as Deepfake Probe Widens

December 25, 2025

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reiterated its warning against the spread of false and misleading information online, saying the misuse of digital technologies poses a serious threat to public trust and national institutions. Quoting the Cyber and Data Protection Act, police said it is a

Courts

Walter Magaya’s Bodyguard Acquitted

December 24, 2025

By Judith Nyuke Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya's bodyguard who was accused of assaulting a police officer who was executing a warrant of arrest against the preacher at his Waterfalls prayer mountain last month has been acquitted by a Harare magistrate. Tapiwa Felix

Four Arrested in Separate Dagga Busts in Mutawatawa and Harare

December 24, 2025