Workers for the ruling party were spotted rushing to install Jojo water tanks and solar panels at borehole sites in the constituency right before the vote. This happened near spots like the Bulet Shopping centre, Nketa 6, and an area close to the Oneness Pentecostal church, with party billboards going up nearby. The party's Bulawayo spokesperson, Archibold Chiponda, called earlier claims fake. Those claims, from opposition figures, said the party would just take all the equipment back if their candidate, Freedom Murechu, lost.
Opposition candidates like Vivian Viyo Siziba from Zapu and others had labeled the whole thing straight-up vote-buying. They argued the sudden activity was only happening because of the election, pointing out the...
The Sexual Rights Centre, led by this person, Mojalifa Ndlovu, says schools are basically ground zero for teaching kids about sex and health stuff. They are pushing for a totally new, official curriculum made by the Education and Health ministries, plus parents and other groups. This came out of their four-year program, My Body My Future, which they ran with partners like Plan International and others, targeting people aged ten to twenty-four.
The core problem is getting through the school gates at all. Ndlovu points out that the current system has no real, formal class for comprehensive sex ed. Everything is kind of vague and wrapped up in other subjects like Guidance and Counselling, which hits on life skills and HIV basics, but...
The big brains over at the Confederation of African Football just dropped a massive change. Their president, Patrice Motsepe, announced the Africa Cup of Nations is shifting from its classic every two-year schedule to a four-year cycle. This decision came straight out of an executive committee meeting in Morocco. They are keeping the upcoming tournament for 2027, which is supposed to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and they will hold another one in 2028 before the new spacing kicks in. To plug the financial hole left by moving their main cash cow, which brings in most of CAF's money, Motsepe said they are launching a yearly African Nations League starting in 2029.
Motsepe framed this as fixing a bunch of long-running...
So this guy Wicknell Chivayo, a big deal businessman over in Zimbabwe, just got himself blacklisted by a bunch of major international banks. The reason is a huge mess with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, which is basically their version of the election oversight people. The core allegation is that Chivayo got himself some super shady contracts with the ZEC, involving stuff the country needs to actually run elections, and the numbers on those deals were apparently jacked up to insane levels.
This whole thing is blowing up because it hits two of the worst possible nerves. It makes everyone wonder if the electoral process itself is even legit, and it shows public money might have been funneled straight into a private pocket. Global...
Zimbabwe Cricket has named fast bowler Richard Ngarava as the new captain for the Test and one-day international sides, with all-rounder Brian Bennett serving as his deputy. The appointments were finalized during a board meeting in Harare, replacing former skipper Craig Ervine, who stepped down after a rebuilding period. Board chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani stated Ngarava earned the role through his consistent performance and respect within the team, while Bennett’s selection reflects his potential as a future leader.
Ngarava, a left-arm pace bowler who debuted in twenty seventeen, is a key part of the national attack across all formats and holds the record for being the first Zimbabwean to claim a hundred T20 international wickets...
Zimbabwe's national soccer team lost a key player right before the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. England-based midfielder Andy Rinomhota pulled out of the squad, citing an urgent private family issue that needs his full attention. He released a statement saying he was deeply disappointed to miss the competition but felt he could not perform at his best given the psychological strain of the situation. Rinomhota expressed his continued commitment to the Warriors and wished his teammates success.
The Zimbabwe Football Association confirmed his release from camp, stating they agreed to the request after talks with the player and the coaching staff. The association said it respects his decision and considers him part of the...
Milton Shumba’s strong performance with bat and ball sent the Gladiators into the NPL T20 Blast final after a rain-affected match at Harare Sports Club. His unbeaten forty seven runs rescued his team from a shaky start, pushing their total to one hundred forty eight for eight after Takashinga Patriots One chose to field first. Bowler Tapiwa Mufudza took three wickets for the Patriots, but Shumba’s late partnership with Tanatswa Chisvo, who scored seventeen, gave the Gladiators a competitive score.
Chasing a revised target of one hundred thirty-two in seventeen overs after a rain delay, Takashinga’s innings never found momentum. Despite a decent opening stand, they lost wickets regularly, with Shumba again pivotal by taking two key...
A Zimbabwean footballer playing in Slovakia feels his long career path has prepared him for bigger opportunities. Mbekezezi Manzini Sibanda, a thirty-year-old midfielder with second division side Lepota, says his gradual climb from Europe's lower leagues taught him resilience. His team started in the fourth division and earned promotion, facing a tough start this season with eight consecutive losses before a coaching change improved their results. Sibanda believes the hard work and adaptation to foreign coaching styles have strengthened both his game and character.
He still hopes to play for the national team despite his age, calling himself a late bloomer with an unrealized childhood dream. His career began in local Bulawayo youth...
Business leaders are pushing the government to simplify the country's complicated tax system. They argue the current mix of different laws and local fees drives up costs and creates uncertainty for investors. The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce proposed merging various tax administration rules into a single code, which would standardize penalties and clarify procedures for income tax, value-added tax, and other levies. They also want tax rates to be listed only in the annual Finance Act to avoid confusion.
A major complaint involves overlapping licenses and fees from national and local authorities. Tax expert Marvellous Tapera pointed to examples like liquor licenses being required by both municipal councils and a national board...
