Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa condemned the abduction and torture of two students from Chinhoyi University of Technology, calling the acts barbaric. The victims, Marlvin Saint Madanda and Lindon Zanga, were reportedly seized by unidentified men while campaigning for the Zimbabwe National Students Union.
The students stated that their assailants, who drove an unmarked grey vehicle, accused them of chanting slogans against the ruling party before torturing them for over twelve hours. They were later discovered in Shamva, approximately 120 kilometers away, with significant injuries.
Chamisa expressed his outrage in a social media post, comparing the current political climate unfavorably to a past era and demanding action from the...
Former Zanu PF legislator Tinashe Maduza appeared in court facing fraud allegations. He was granted 300 dollars in bail by Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutza. The case involves accusations that Maduza and his accomplices fraudulently sold a residential stand for 75,000 dollars.
The State alleges that Maduza presented the complainant with falsified documents for a property in Quinnington Township. After the complainant made the payment, it was later discovered that the City of Harare did not own the land. The seller became unresponsive following the transaction.
This discovery prompted the complainant to alert the police, which resulted in Maduza's arrest. The former legislator is scheduled to return to court for his next routine...
A Bulawayo man discovered his wife's body near their Old Pumula residence hours after she had gone out for an evening at a sports bar. The victim, Sibonile Beval Ngwenya, was found with multiple cuts and signs of a struggle, according to police. Broken beer bottles were also observed at the scene.
Acting Bulawayo Provincial Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Thandekile Ndlovu confirmed the incident, stating that a neighbor first alerted the husband to the discovery. The body was later transferred to United Bulawayo Hospitals for a post-mortem examination.
Authorities have opened an investigation and are requesting public assistance to locate a suspect. Assistant Inspector Ndlovu urged community members to report any relevant...
The Hwange Local Board's Empumalanga West Housing Project, a major low-cost housing initiative, is scheduled to begin its first phase before the end of the year. Town Secretary Ndumiso Mdlalose reported that this project represents a significant step in fulfilling the government's national housing objectives. The development will provide 2,145 residential stands for low-income earners.
Substantial progress has already been made, with beneficiaries procuring specialized GRP pipes to complete the sewer system for Phase I. Mdlalose highlighted the durability and cost-effectiveness of these pipes, which are suited for demanding environments. A new layout plan has been finalized, enabling the issuance of a partial development certificate so...
According to international cricket officials, Zimbabwe is expected to join the next World Test Championship cycle, scheduled from 2027 to 2029. The national team, known as the Chevrons, along with Afghanistan and Ireland, had been excluded from the current and previous championship editions. A proposal to create a two-tier system for Test-playing nations was reportedly abandoned, paving the way for all twelve full member nations to compete in a single division.
Plans also indicate that all participating teams will be required to play a minimum number of Test matches, though the specific number remains undetermined. A significant challenge for smaller nations like Zimbabwe, however, is the lack of additional funding for hosting these...
The Emirates airline has launched a two-day recruitment initiative in Harare to hire Zimbabwean aircraft technicians. According to Omar Bushlaibi, the airline's country manager for Zimbabwe, the event aims to attract both experienced and aspiring engineers to join the company's workforce in Dubai. He explained that the drive is part of a larger global effort to bring in top-tier technical talent.
Successful candidates will be based at the airline's hub in Dubai, working on one of the world's largest aircraft fleets. Bushlaibi added that new hires would have the opportunity to work at a new, state-of-the-art engineering facility at Dubai World Central, a project representing a 950 million dollar investment. This facility is intended to...
House Democrats have published correspondence showing Jeffrey Epstein claimed President Trump maintained extensive contact with trafficking victims and possessed knowledge of abuse activities at his Florida properties. The convicted sex offender wrote to confidante Ghislaine Maxwell that an unnamed victim had spent considerable time with Trump at his residence and speculated about managing media inquiries regarding their association as Trump gained political prominence.
Trump has categorically rejected any participation in or awareness of Epstein's criminal enterprise, stating their friendship dissolved years before the financier's federal imprisonment and subsequent suicide. White House officials cited testimony from Virginia Giuffre...
The House of Representatives is set to reconvene after a 54-day absence to vote on legislation ending a 43-day government shutdown, the longest in United States history. The Senate approved the measure, which has presidential backing, but passage remains uncertain given narrow Republican control and substantial Democratic opposition over excluded health care subsidy extensions.
Speaker Mike Johnson must maintain party unity while managing fiscal conservatives and travel disruptions affecting lawmaker attendance. The spending package funds operations through late January and includes appropriations for agriculture, military construction, veterans programs, and legislative agencies while restoring laid-off federal workers and...
Horse trainer Dale Romans plans to launch a Democratic Senate campaign in Kentucky, targeting the seat Mitch McConnell will vacate after seven terms. Romans describes himself as an independent Democrat who would pattern his approach after former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, serving as a swing vote rather than consistently backing party leadership.
The 59-year-old Romans, whose thoroughbred Shackleford captured the 2011 Preakness Stakes, faces formidable obstacles in a state where no Democrat has won a Senate race since 1992. Four other Democratic candidates are already competing for the nomination, including Amy McGrath, who spent nearly $93 million losing to McConnell by almost 20 points in 2020.
Romans particularly opposes the...
