Zimbabwe's power utility suspended its transmission chief after electricity failed at Parliament while President Mnangagwa addressed lawmakers on Tuesday. ZESA Holdings CEO Cletus Nyachowe has removed Managing Director Abel Gurupira pending an investigation into the blackout and an earlier outage that occurred before a Zanu PF conference in Mutare.
Parliament operated on backup generators with main power on standby when the disruption occurred. Clerk Kennedy Chokuda said a tripped circuit breaker caused the failure and delayed restoration. The president finished his address using a torchlight.
National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda promised accountability for those responsible. Gurupira remains on full salary but cannot contact staff...
A judge rejected Herbert Learnmore Chikiwa's request to reopen his murder conviction after Zimbabwe's Supreme Court and Constitutional Court had already ruled on the matter. Justice Esther Muremba said the High Court cannot revisit cases that higher tribunals resolved with finality under the functus officio doctrine.
Chikiwa sought a new trial, claiming the original judge had shown bias that violated his rights. State prosecutor Charles Muchemwa called the application procedurally defective. The Supreme Court upheld Chikiwa's murder conviction in 2023 while reversing an unlawful entry finding.
The Constitutional Court dismissed his subsequent challenge, finding no violations in the Supreme Court's handling of his appeal. Justice...
A Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison inmate who murdered his girlfriend in 2018 received a life sentence after Zimbabwe abolished capital punishment in December 2024. Steward Tembo teaches French to fellow prisoners and wears a red shirt emblazoned with messages about faith and redemption. Justice ministry permanent secretary Vimbai Nyemba visited the facility on Wednesday to inform former death row inmates about their appeal rights under the reformed system.
Prison officials said vocational training programs prepare inmates for rehabilitation through carpentry, horticulture and tailoring work that meets international labor standards. Albert Chigumba said life sentences remain difficult despite the penalty change. Tembo left behind a...
Zimbabwe's national soccer team began World Cup qualifier training in Harare on Wednesday without newly appointed head coach Ian Porterfield. The British manager missed the National Sports Stadium session because of prior obligations with government and federation officials.
Zifa senior administrative officer Lazarus Mhurushomana said Porterfield met with Minister of Sport, Recreation and Culture Witness Mangwende before conferring with Zifa chairman Leo Mugabe. These appointments prevented the coach from leading his first practice with players preparing for the African Zone Group Four match against Angola in Luanda, scheduled between November 8 and 10.
Mhurushomana confirmed Porterfield would conduct training on Thursday. The...
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission condemned the murder of a police officer at Sanyati Charge Office as an attack on public safety and legal authority. Constable Muchechesi died on Oct. 26, 2025, when a gunman entered the station and shot him while he assisted a complainant.
The commission stated the killing violates constitutional protections for life, security, and workplace safety under sections 48, 52, and 65. Officials demanded thorough investigations respecting the rights of all parties and stronger firearms regulations to protect both officers and civilians.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police opened an investigation into the shooting. Authorities requested public assistance in locating suspects connected to the attack at the charge...
Mashonaland Central officials praised the alliance between traditional leaders, military forces and rural residents as fundamental to regional stability and growth at Traditional Leaders Day festivities on Thursday. Provincial Affairs Minister Christopher Magomo said the collaboration drives infrastructure projects such as water wells, electrical connections and housing construction for chiefs like host Chief Bepura Shumba Chevaviri.
Zimbabwe National Army Chief of Staff Major General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi committed military resources to development initiatives, stating that protecting communities extends beyond territorial defense. He recognized chiefs for advancing food programs, combating youth substance abuse and preserving...
The Muchekeranwa Dam has transformed agriculture and livelihoods along the Manicaland-Mashonaland East border, bringing an end to decades of rain-dependent farming. Local resident Gertrude Masomere said that communities once envied urban dwellers but have since gained control over their futures with the completion of the dam. The reservoir enables year-round cultivation, supports commercial tobacco farming at Belventa Farm, and sustains fish harvesting operations that supply markets in Marondera and Harare.
Makomo Engineering is constructing a 26-kilometer pipeline to extend water access to Wenimbi Dam and supply 90 megaliters of water to Chitungwiza, thereby addressing chronic shortages in multiple municipalities. Site Manager...
Zimbabwe's Justice Ministry plans to convert the former execution chamber at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison into a museum and a community radio station headquarters. Permanent Secretary Vimbai Nyemba announced the initiative on Wednesday, describing the colonial-era gallows as a potential heritage site that could generate revenue while educating visitors about the country's past.
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service received approval to operate The Bridge Radio, a community station covering a 40 to 45-kilometer radius. Nyemba visited the facility to assess the impact of recent resentencing efforts following the abolition of capital punishment, meeting with former death row prisoners who expressed appreciation for their...
Napoli extended their Serie A lead to three points after beating Lecce 1-0 away from home. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored the winner in the 69th minute by heading in David Neres' free kick from close distance under manager Antonio Conte.
Lecce missed a chance to take the lead when Francesco Camarda had his 57th-minute penalty stopped by Napoli keeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. The Serbian has blocked five of the nine spot kicks he has faced in the Italian top flight this season.
Napoli holds a three-point advantage over second-place Roma despite playing one additional match. The club competed for the first time since Kevin de Bruyne sustained a serious thigh problem that will sideline him for an extended stretch.
The league leaders...
