June 02
Southern Africa: CCC Piles Pressure On SADC to Resolve Zimbabwe's 2023 Elections Results Dispute Ahead of Summit
Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) defacto administrator, Jameson Timba, has challenged Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to provide the people of Zimbabwe… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Motorcades Are Only for Presidium - Police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has banned and launched a sweeping crackdown on a range of unlawful activities related to unauthorised motorcades and the use of blue lights and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Tops Human Rights Violations As Zimbabwe Records 145 Cases in April Alone
The ruling Zanu PF party has been found complicit in human rights violations across Zimbabwe amid an escalation in harassment, intimidation and extra-judicial killings of citizens. Read more »
May 31
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa Out On U.S.$1 000 Bail
The son of top Zanu PF politicians Christopher and Monica Mutsvangwa, Neville has been granted bail by the High Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former RBZ Advisor Kereke Going Back to Jail to Finish Jail Term As Supreme Court Trashes His Appeal
Former Central Bank governor's advisor, Munyaradzi Kereke is heading back to jail to finish his rape sentence after roaming free since August 2021 when he was granted ZW$500 000… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Jittery Mnangagwa Directs Ministers to Rein in 'Renegade' Splinter War Veterans' Groups
SENSING resistance among fellow liberation war veterans over prospects of a third presidential term, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly directed his lieutenants to cleanse… Read more »
May 30
Zimbabwe: United Methodist Church Members in Anti-Gay Demo - Petition Bishop Over Votes On LGBTQ Policies
An Advocacy group led by the National Chairman of the Voice of Laity Advocacy in Zimbabwe on Thursday staged an anti-homosexuality protest in Harare. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tshabangu Appoints Self New Leader of Opposition in Parliament
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) acting Secretary General and Senate member Sengezo Tshabangu has been appointed the new opposition leader in Parliament. Read more »
May 31
Zimbabwe: Clampdown On Pirate Taxis Nets 1 300 Drivers, Touts Nationwide - Move Aimed At Restoring Sanity in Towns
AN ongoing blitz against illegal taxi operators and touts has so far accounted for nearly 1 300 arrests countrywide. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Coventry Laments Treasury's Late Disbursements of Funds As Workers Abandon National Sports Stadium Renovations
MINISTER of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Kirsty Coventry, expressed frustration in the National Assembly, informing parliament that the treasury has impeded efforts to renovate the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Heads to Roll As New Zanu-PF Political Commissar Announces Massive Restructuring Process
RECENTLY appointed Zanu PF Political Commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has announced a massive restructuring process of the party, with sources saying the move is meant to dump members… Read more »
Zimbabwe: State Drops Election Fraud Charges Against ERC, ZESN Observers
The State has dropped election fraud charges against 35 members of the Election Resource Centre (ERC) and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN). Read more »
Zimbabwe: Traditional Leaders Put in Charge of Food Aid Distribution
THE government has tasked traditional leaders to spearhead the distribution of food aid in rural areas, alleviating fears that the program could be influenced by political bias. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sikhala Movement to Mobilise Protests Against Mnangagwa's Third Term Bid
The National Democratic Working Group (NDWG), a movement led by opposition politician Job Sikhala has vowed to organize mass protests against President Mnangagwa's attempt to… Read more »
May 30
Zimbabwe: Man Killed in Row Over U.S.$2
A CHIMANIMANI man reportedly died during a fight which was triggered by an argument over US$2. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Quest Financial Services U.S.$700k Heist Suspect Convicted, Jailed 11 Years
One of the suspects in the widely reported Quest Financial Services US$700 000 heist has been jailed for 11 years by a Harare magistrate. Read more »
Zimbabwe: New Zig Currency Knocks Down Monthly Inflation to 0.6 Percent - Gains 1.9 Percent Against U.S.$
Zimbabwe's newly introduced currency, the ZiG has knocked down monthly inflation to 0.6% on the account of significant price declines in the local unit, Zimbabwe National… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bangladesh Sentences Botswana Woman to Death for Drug Trafficking
BANGLADESH has sentenced to death a 30-year old Botswana woman Lesedi Molapisi after she was caught in possession of drugs at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Judge to Testify in Ivy Kombo's Fraud Trial
The State has finally been given the greenlight to call a High Court Judge, Sylvia Chirau-Mugomba to testify in the case gospel musician Ivy Kombo and her husband, Admire Kasi are… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Admits Failure - Says National Sports Stadium Completion Not Possible This Year
Deputy Minister of Sport Recreation Arts and Culture Emily Jesaya on Wednesday revealed that National Sports Stadium renovations will not be completed this year considering the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Proposed Construction of Cluster Houses On Mutare Wetland Elicits Objection
A group of youths involved in environmental protection and conservation has lobbied the government to stop the proposed construction of 23 cluster houses on a wetland in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZB Bank Projects Tough Year Ahead Due to Tight Policy Measures
Leading financial services group, ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) has bemoaned the tight policy measures impact on credit creation capacity on the back of plans to employ robust… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa's Bail Ruling Now Set for Friday
Neville Mutsvangwa, son of top Zanu PF politicians, Christopher and Monica will know his fate on Friday in a case he is appealing for bail at the High Court. Read more »
May 29
Zimbabwe: Parliament Speaker Removes CCC MPs Aligned With Chamisa From Committees
Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has reversed the appointment of Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators from a faction of the opposition movement as portfolio… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Comedian Long John Gets Golden Buzzer On America's Got Talent
STAND-up comedian, Learnmore Jonasi's got a Golden Buzzer at the season 19 premiere of America's Got Talent (AGT) show after he wowed the audiences and judges. Read more »