Harare Civil Magistrates awarded compensation to two men who sustained injuries during military operations against 2019 fuel protesters. Felix Mafondokoto received US$29,182 from Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu and Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri after soldiers shot him on January 19. Bullet fragments remain embedded in his body from the incident. Muchademba Muponde obtained ZiG45,976 for wounds inflicted three days earlier when a soldier assaulted him with a firearm at Glenview 1 Shopping Centre. The attacks occurred during nationwide demonstrations against fuel price increases.
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights represented both victims in separate civil cases. Mafondokoto sustained his injuries while soldiers dispersed crowds...
Zimbabwe Republic Police reported a fatal collision at Hunyani Bridge that killed seventeen people on July 22, 2025. A haulage truck lost control while traveling toward Harare and crossed into opposing lanes along Seke Road in Chitungwiza. The runaway vehicle struck two pedestrians walking on the median strip before colliding with an oncoming Nissan Caravan kombi. Both pedestrians died immediately from the impact. The kombi carried seventeen passengers bound for Chitungwiza when the crash occurred.
The collision caused the truck to drag the smaller vehicle off the roadway before overturning and crushing it completely. Fifteen kombi occupants perished at the scene while four people survived with serious injuries. Emergency responders...
Harare City Council has suspended residential stand distributions for two decades through its Draft Master Plan 2025-2045. The policy abandons individual allocations and cooperative housing schemes in favor of rental accommodation partnerships. Officials cite a backlog of 288,885 housing applicants and note that 43 percent of city households live as lodgers. The council plans to reclaim undeveloped parcels within one month of plan approval while terminating existing leases immediately.
Citizens may submit feedback until October 16, 2025, regarding the comprehensive development blueprint. The document addresses zoning regulations, infrastructure planning, and environmental considerations for urban growth management. Some residents...
Zimbabwean entertainer Felistas Murata transformed her 2023 imprisonment experience into creative fuel for a Nollywood production. The social media personality spent wakeful hours documenting personal experiences while fellow inmates slept around her. Murata requested notebooks from her husband Shumba to capture these midnight writing sessions. Prison conditions provided unexpected artistic motivation rather than despair. The harsh environment became a wellspring for her storytelling ambitions.
Murata approached a local Zimbabwean producer after her release with a script concept titled Jailbird. The producer showed initial enthusiasm but failed to deliver on commitments and promises. She redirected her efforts toward Nigerian film...
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter jet struck Milestone School and College during afternoon hours in Dhaka's Uttara district. The aircraft experienced mechanical problems moments after departing from a military base at 13:00 local time. Flight Lieutenant Md. Taukir Islam perished when the plane hit the two-story educational facility. Emergency responders recovered 27 bodies from the wreckage while treating more than 100 wounded victims. Seventeen students died in the disaster that engulfed the campus in flames.
The pilot attempted steering the failing aircraft away from densely populated neighborhoods before impact. Jet fuel burns affected over 50 casualties who required hospitalization across seven medical centers throughout the city...
High Court Justice Munamato Mutevedzi challenged the automatic destruction of confiscated cannabis during a drug trafficking case review. The judge argued that seized marijuana should transfer to licensed medical and research facilities rather than face incineration. His comments emerged while examining Tapfuma Moyo's conviction for possessing over 40 kilograms of cannabis at Beitbridge Border Post. Zimbabwe permits medicinal and research cannabis cultivation since 2018, creating legal pathways for the substance.
The magistrate originally sentenced Moyo to 15 years imprisonment with six years suspended for good behavior. Justice Mutevedzi maintained the conviction but reduced the effective sentence to six years while questioning the...
South African artist Makhadzi disclosed her childhood struggles through a recent Instagram post. The Limpopo-born performer revealed that her parents separated during her early years at age five. Despite facing family disruption, she maintained connections with both parents throughout her upbringing. Her rural village background shaped her musical identity and cultural appreciation. The singer transformed personal hardships into artistic motivation for her successful career.
Makhadzi returned to her childhood village and walked familiar paths where she once collected water. She celebrated with family members during her uncle's son's initiation ceremony. The artist danced enthusiastically to traditional skompo and gaza rhythms alongside...
Zimdancehall performer Silent Killer disappointed audiences at Cool Runnings in Durban after abandoning his scheduled weekend performance. Stige Movement organized the event and provided comprehensive arrangements for the artist. The promoter supplied direct flights from Zimbabwe, hotel reservations, and advanced fifty percent of the performance fee. Fans assembled at the venue expecting to see the headlining act but faced cancellation without explanation. Event organizers expressed frustration over the musician's unprofessional conduct.
Nyabutho Prestige Dlamini from Stige Movement condemned the artist's absence as disrespectful to supporters and staff. The promotion company demands Silent Killer deliver a public media apology to...
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority alerts citizens about fraudulent Capital Gains Tax Clearance Certificates circulating during property transactions. The tax agency launched an instant digital verification system to combat this rising fraud threat. Property buyers and sellers face financial losses when fake certificates disrupt legal transfers. The new technology protects national revenue while safeguarding investor interests. Officials recommend verifying all certificates before completing any transaction.
Two verification methods allow rapid authentication of CGT documents. Citizens can visit mytaxselfservice.zimra.co.zw and enter taxpayer identification numbers with authentication codes. Mobile users may scan QR codes printed on legitimate...
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