Maphisa-For years, key roads in Matabeleland South have been neglected, a glaring reminder of Zimbabwe's inability to prioritise infrastructure in rural areas. Roads that are vital to trade and economic development have fallen into disrepair, leaving communities isolated and economies stifled. However, recent government moves
By Nyasha Mutimusakwa The acting Town Planner for Harare, Samuel Nyabezi is on record saying the shortage of land for development in the capital has moved the City of Harare to consider utilizing wetland areas. According to Nyabezi, the City of Harare is now pursuing a densification
By Cde Taurai Kandishaya Last week, a document titled “TOP SECRET INTELLIGENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT”, dated 5 June 2025, was suddenly released to the public. Its subject reads: “Kudakwashe Tagwirei and His Criminal Syndicate (Zvigananda): Their Unfolding Impact on Zimbabwe and Its Politics.” At first glance, the
By Parvel H. Makona Zimbabwe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia to strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure and equip young people with digital safety and resilience skills. The agreement was announced at the 2025 National Cyber Security Conference and Expo held in Harare under the
A 36-year-old man from Chegutu, Issa Siyabu has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after being convicted on 25 counts of unlawful entry, theft, robbery and rape following a violent crime spree across Harare’s Borrowdale and Mt Pleasant suburbs. The court heard that Siyabu targeted
By Elishamai A Ziumbwa The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reassured citizens that robust security measures are in place to maintain peace and order ahead of tomorrow’s planned ‘demonstrations’ called by former Zanu PF central committee member Blessed Geza. ZRP spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has condemned the fatal shooting of a Zimbabwean man in Mutoko allegedly by a Chinese national employed at a local mining company, calling for justice and greater accountability in the country’s mining sector. The incident, which occurred on 9 October
ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has launched a fresh attack on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, accusing him of attempting to turn the party’s top leadership into a “kangaroo court” through the use of forged intelligence documents. Speaking at a media briefing in Harare, Mutsvangwa claimed Chiwenga had
The country’s peace remains fragile amid growing political polarisation, economic hardship and public mistrust of state institutions according to a new national survey by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights). The 2024–2025 State of Peace Report released in September paints a worrying picture of communities struggling
By Judith Nyuke An inheritance battle has turned nasty after a Harare woman took her mother to court accusing her of forging her late father's signature before selling US$120,000 worth of property she inherited through his will. Auxillia Muguto appeared before magistrate Francis Mapfumo charged with fraud. The
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