The 2026 National Budget got the green light from Parliament. This happened after Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube backed down on a few major tax proposals. The budget, with nearly ZiG290 billion in planned spending, needed both the Finance Amendment Bill and the Appropriation Bill to pass. They now just need President Mnangagwa's signature. Legislators like Edwin Mushoriwa and Charlton Hwende pushed for changes during a long debate, forcing some compromises from Treasury.
Minister Ncube completely scrapped his idea to double the gold royalty rate, keeping it at five percent. He also dropped a planned new levy on cash withdrawals after lawmakers argued it would hurt people. He agreed to raise Parliament's own budget by an extra ZiG800...
A massive funeral was held at Ona Farm in Guruve for five members of the same family. Grace Zvitsva, her son Tendai, Loice Chiringaushe, and Loice's two young children were all killed in a brutal attack. They were buried at different locations according to family wishes.
The accused killer is a relative, Anymore Zvitsva. Family spokespersons say he held grudges from past disputes, including one where Grace identified him during a citizen's arrest for theft. The violence started when attackers shut the doors of a homestead during a family ceremony.
Local leaders, including a government minister and the area MP, visited and called the killings heartbreaking. They expressed fear and anger, especially because several suspects, including...
A Penhalonga woman went to a community court over a custody fight for her granddaughter. Grace Jekwa said her daughter, Chiedza Matangira, abandoned the child as a baby fourteen years ago and fled to South Africa. Now, with the girl's father dead and Matangira remarried, Jekwa claims her daughter is trying to secretly take the child back without discussion.
Jekwa told Chief Mutasa she raised the girl alone with no support. She accused both her daughter and the late father's brother of going behind her back, visiting the child at school, and giving her gifts. Jekwa said she fears they will just take the girl away. She also expressed shock that her daughter filed a civil case without talking to her first.
The chief stated the mother has...
The tourism industry here is pretty hyped for the holidays. Places are already getting booked up and offering special deals. That Forbes thing naming Zimbabwe the top country to visit for next year is definitely helping the vibe.
Official numbers show over one point six million international visitors came last year, pulling in more than a billion dollars. The hotel association says resorts are already around seventy percent full on average, which shows things are bouncing back strong. Their president, Emmah Kativu, says this good news isn't just for the usual popular spots either.
A man in Makoni demanded eight cattle from his own brother after allegedly catching him with his wife. Itai Henderson told Chief Makoni's court he found his brother, Prosper Musarika, in a thicket with Henderson's wife, Priscilla. He said she is now pregnant and even tried to move in with Musarika, but was sent away by Musarika's own wife.
Musarika denied everything at first, calling the claims lies and challenging his brother to show proof. He said he only walked the woman home once as a favor. The chief warned him not to mislead the court and suggested a DNA test after the baby's birth to settle paternity.
Faced with that, Musarika changed his story. He admitted to a relationship but claimed it only started after Priscilla had...
A Rusape man faced a hired crowd at his home over a relationship dispute. Beyond Magwena was taken to Chief Makoni's court by Phibion Mutombwa, who accused him of living with his sister Prisca without proper family approval. Mutombwa demanded significant compensation, claiming Magwena lured Prisca away from her job and then failed to support her, leaving their mother without help.
Magwena argued that Prisca was just a girlfriend who knew he was married. He said he helped her financially after she lost her job, but was alarmed when she showed up at his house with thugs, forcing him to lock his wife inside for safety. Prisca countered that Magwena had abandoned her for five months, leaving her struggling, and that she only went to his...
A debate over gold possession laws is heating up after recent court cases. Miners and buyers want more consistent rules following two arrests. One person got five years for having over three kilos of gold, while another got the same sentence for less than a tenth of a gram. The punishments have split opinion in the sector.
Some miners, like Tawanda Muchechetere from Shurugwi, stress that informal miners are huge contributors to national output but need more order. He points to problems like unlicensed buyers and miners ignoring environmental standards. Another miner, William Gara, agrees that formal licensing is key to keeping gold in official channels and ensuring security.
Others argue the law is too harsh. Kwekwe-based buyer...
The Zimbabwe Sables rugby coach, Piet Benade, has laid out a busy schedule aiming for the 2027 World Cup. He plans several tours and home matches over the next year to get his team ready. The program includes games against Zambia, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, and Namibia.
This buildup targets the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup, where they will face tougher competition like Canada, the USA, and Tonga. Benade said they need to close the performance gap between African rugby and the top level. Funding is key to making all these matches happen.
The team is on a break until early January. Meanwhile, the coaches are working on recruitment, focusing on three tiers of players. Tier One targets professionals with Zimbabwean roots playing in major...
A family fight in Chimanimani got worse after a prophet declared a man guilty of bewitching his half-sister. Elisha Mutoriyondo appeared before Chief Saurombe’s court to answer allegations from Chipo Chandakabarirwa. She claims he used witchcraft to make her sick, pressuring her husband to finally pay the bride price.
Mutoriyondo completely denied the accusations. He said he only ever tried to help his sister get treatment from healers. Chandakabarirwa testified that her health failed after a visit from him in 2017, alleging he performed rituals with a knife. She described ongoing pain that doctors cannot explain.
The chief had sent them to a prophetic healer, who ruled that Mutoriyondo was responsible. He angrily rejected that...
