July 06, 2025
Zimbabwe: Woman Imprisoned 15 Years for Bizarre Sexual Act On Girl (7)
A 19-year-old woman from Chirumanzu in Midlands province has been slapped with a 15-year jail term for indecent assault on a seven-year-old girl. Read more »
July 07, 2025
Zimbabwe: UK - We Are Changing the Narrative - Says Madzingo As Reading Honours Zim-Born Mayor
The recent election of Zimbabwe-born researcher, Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, as mayor in the south-east of English city of Reading is emblematic of the shifting narrative about Africans… Read more »
July 06, 2025
Zimbabwe: U.S.$4 Million Ecobank Armed Robbery - Police Arrest Two Suspects in SA
TWO suspects have been arrested in connection with the infamous S$4.4 million bank heist at an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo last year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Who Recently Graduated With Phd Stabbed to Death in Scotland While Daughter Watched
REPORTS emerging from Scotland in the United Kingdom have confirmed the stabbing to death of a female Zimbabwean immigrant, a newly graduated PhD holder. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nutty O's New Album 'Too Much' Arrives July 8, Packed With Love
AWARD-winning Afro-fusion artist Nutty O is set to shake the music scene once more with his second solo project of the year, a powerful ode of love and positivity titled "Too… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Launches Wildlife Translocation Programme to Restore Biodiversity At National Park
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive wildlife transformation programme. Read more »
July 04, 2025
Zimbabwe: Man Jailed 16 Years for Raping Older Sister
A 21-year-old man from Matobo has been slapped with a 16-year jail term following his conviction for raping his older sister. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mai Jeremaya Rape Suspects Found Not Guilty, Magistrate Says Socialite's Evidence 'Inconsistent and Unstatisfactory'
Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi has acquitted two Harare men Thabo Dube and Martin Charlie who were accused of raping socialite Ashley Masendeke better known as Mai Jeremaya. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZESA Executive Chairman Gata Dies
The Executive Chairman of ZESA Holdings, Sydney Gata, has died aged 79. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Independent Editor Faith Zaba Granted U.S.$200 Bail
Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba has been granted US$200 bail by Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Feels Great to Be Back Home - Ishmael Wadi Returns to Caps United
Striker Ishmael Wadi says he is happy to be back at CAPS United after playing in South Africa for the past three years. Read more »
July 03, 2025
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Independent Editor Zaba's Bail Ruling Postponed Due to Power Outage
Zimbabwe Independent editor, Faith Zaba, will spend her third night in detention after the presiding magistrate failed to hand down his ruling due to a power outage at the Harare… Read more »
Zimbabwe: I Am Back With a New Ship - Chamisa Announces New Political Movement
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa on Thursday announced plans to launch a new political movement in a fresh bid to dislodge Zanu PF from power. Read more »
July 04, 2025
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa in Damning Admission of Government's Failures, Pledges to Stop the Rot
AFTER coming face to face with the crumbling healthcare system under his government, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said he will put an end to poor service provision. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Appoints New Labour Court Judges
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed new judges of the Labour Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Over 1,500 Affected By Human Rights Violations in June By-Elections - Report
OVER 1,500 people were affected by political violence during the recently held by-elections across the country, human rights watchdog, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has said. Read more »
July 03, 2025
Zimbabwe: CNRG Raps Chinese Miner Over Grave Rights Abuses
THE Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) is pleading with the government to urgently rein in the operations of a Magunje-based Chinese miner over a web of human rights… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Local Millers Decry Invasion of Reserved Sector By Foreigners
Local grain milling companies have raised concerns over the invasion of stipulated reserved sectors by foreign nationals. Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Industry Deserves Leaders With Integrity - Musicians Call for Reforms At Zimura Following Director's Fraud Conviction
Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) Executive Director Polisile Ncube Chimhini's recent fraud conviction has fuelled demands for reforms at the music rights body. Read more »
July 02, 2025
Zimbabwe: Chivayo Splurges On U.S.$79 Million Private Jet
CONTROVERSIAL tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has splashed US$79 million on the purchase of one of the world's most expensive private jets. Read more »
Zimbabwe: What Is So Special About Tagwirei? - Geza Questions Mnangagwa
OUSTED ZANU PF's Central Committee member, Blessed Geza, has accused ruling party members of complicity in the rise to power of controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei… Read more »
Zimbabwe: A Ploy to Push Me Out - Kwekwe United President Dismisses Claims He Has Stepped Down
Kwekwe United club president Phil Makekera has dismissed claims that he has stepped down and is selling the cash-strapped Castle Lager Premier Soccer League franchise. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Catholic Lawyers Say Judges 'Indoctrination' Discredits Chitepo's Legacy
CATHOLIC Lawyers Guild in Zimbabwe (CLGZ) has slammed the impending order for judges to sit for training exercises by Zanu PF through its Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology,… Read more »
July 03, 2025
Zimbabwe: Media Lobby Groups Demand Release of Detained Zimbabwe Independent Editor, Condemn Attack On Press Freedom
Women journalists' rights advocacy group Gender and Media Connect (GMC) has called on authorities to release jailed news editor Faith Zaba. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Over 9,000 Illegal Transport Operators Arrested in Six Months
OVER 9000 illegal transport operators, popularly known as "mushika-shika", have been arrested and fined since the beginning of the year, a government official has reported. Read more »











