A Harare magistrate ordered psychiatric evaluations for a man accused of trying to grab a soldier's rifle while demanding to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa outside his official residence. Moses Ruvheneko faces criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges after the incident on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, along Chancellor Road near State House, where he allegedly approached a guard at the main gate and attempted to take an SKS firearm while repeatedly shouting for the president.
Security personnel subdued Ruvheneko during a struggle that left him with a hand injury from the weapon's bayonet. Prosecutors told Magistrate Ruth Moyo that the accused refused to disclose his address, family contacts, or identification following his arrest...
An economist has disputed Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's assertion that most Zimbabweans have achieved upper-middle-income status, presenting government statistics that reveal widespread poverty and unemployment. Professor Gift Mugano cited Zimbabwe Statistical Agency data showing nearly half the population lives in extreme poverty, while informal employment accounts for 87.7 percent of jobs, leaving formal sector participation at just 12.3 percent.
Ncube stated during a Bulawayo pre-budget seminar that the nation's gross national income per capita of approximately $3,300 annually positions citizens to spend $9 daily, approaching the $4,500 threshold for upper middle income classification by 2030. Mugano countered that hospitals and...
A 23-year-old pharmacy driver gambled away more than US$3,750 in company cash through the Aviator betting game after collecting funds from two Harare locations, according to court proceedings. Edwin Ziko pleaded guilty before Magistrate Artwell Sanyatwe to theft charges involving money he gathered on November 5 from Trinity Pharmacy branches at Karigamombe in the central business district and on Chiremba Road in Hillside.
Human resources officer Fidelis Chiwada initiated an investigation after Ziko failed to deliver envelopes containing US$1,400 and ZiG 400 from the first location, plus an additional US$2,353 from the second branch. The driver told the court he intended to multiply the funds rather than steal them, expressing remorse...
Kuwadzana legislator Chalton Hwende faced widespread criticism after defending a proposal to provide Members of Parliament with housing loans totaling US$150,000 each, asserting that lawmakers from both major political parties have received comparable benefits since 2000. The opposition politician claimed on Sunday, November 10, that previous parliamentarians obtained vehicles, land parcels, medical coverage and additional compensation, describing the housing loan initiative as a collective decision among all 360 legislators.
Former Cabinet Minister David Coltart disputed these assertions on Monday, stating that lawmakers elected between 2000 and 2008 received only duty-free vehicle purchases, modest salaries and basic healthcare...
Zimbabwe will begin publishing statutory instruments on Monday to formalize recent policy changes aimed at lowering business operating expenses, according to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube. The legislative measures will address fees and administrative processes across agriculture, retail, transport and tourism sectors, with additional provisions incorporated into forthcoming Finance Act amendments.
Ncube told reporters in Bulawayo, following pre-budget consultations, that ministries will introduce revised regulations incrementally, with energy sector reforms scheduled for the coming week. The Treasury attributes the reform momentum to disciplined fiscal oversight and monetary controls that have stabilized the local currency and...
Zimbabwe's education ministry has rejected a fraudulent 2026 school calendar circulating on social media platforms after the false schedule triggered confusion among parents and guardians preparing for the upcoming academic year. Minister Torerayi Moyo confirmed that classes will commence on January 13, contradicting the viral message claiming a January 26 start date, and emphasized that he approved the authentic calendar two months earlier.
The genuine schedule establishes 57 instructional days for the opening term, a 34-day vacation period, and a second term spanning from May 12 through August 6 with 67 days of instruction. The final term will operate from September 8 until December 3. Officials urged families to verify information...
Zimbabwe's ruling party must secure voter approval through a national referendum if it wishes to extend President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's tenure beyond 2028, according to a constitutional analysis released following a recent party conference resolution calling for his term to continue until 2030.
The constitution bars any president from serving more than two terms, and Section 328(7) specifically prevents incumbent officeholders from benefiting from amendments to term limits unless voters approve such changes in a referendum. Legal experts note that amending Sections 91 and 95, which establish presidential term limits, would require publication in the official gazette for 90 days, public consultations, two-thirds majorities in...
A bettor in Zimbabwe collected US$37,000 after wagering just US$2 on an unprecedented weekend outcome in which eight Castle Lager Premier Soccer League fixtures all concluded without a winner on Sunday. The exceptional run marked the first recorded instance of such widespread draws across a single matchday in the nation's top division, with only Kwekwe United's 0-4 loss to Triangle at Gibbo Stadium breaking the pattern.
Industry sources indicated that betting companies could face combined payouts exceeding US$300,000 from the weekend's results. Another gambler earned US$12,056 from a US$1 stake at odds of 10,960 to one, including a 10 percent bonus. Had the US$2 winner increased the wager to US$10, the return would have reached...
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was evacuated from Chiwempala Market in Chingola on Saturday after protesters threw stones at his podium during a public address about a recent market fire and mining issues. Security forces moved him to a helicopter landing site at Chikola Secondary School as unrest spread along the motorcade route, where demonstrators damaged vehicles and property.
Police reported that rioters overturned and burned a Toyota Land Cruiser despite warning shots from Superintendent Lloyd Kanondo. Destroyed items included a presidential tent, furnishings, a portrait, and a portable toilet. Authorities arrested Abraham Chilumbu, 24, and Abraham Sichone, 21, on charges related to arson and property destruction...
