Police chief Abas Byakagaba delivered a stern message to politicians planning trouble during upcoming National Resistance Movement primary votes. The Inspector General made his position crystal clear during a private security briefing held at Rukungiri District Council Hall on Friday. Political heavyweights from across the district gathered behind closed doors while journalists waited outside. Byakagaba stressed that officers would deploy massive numbers to crush any disturbances during the ruling party contests. Violence-seeking candidates received a blunt warning that arrests would follow without regard for status or connections.
Security Minister Jim Katugugu Muhwezi attended the restricted session alongside former army commander...
Tragedy struck two Zimbabwean music fans living in Canada when their car crashed while heading to see superstar Jah Prayzah perform live. Anotida Kimberly Maziriri and Edmore Mafuwe lost their lives on July 11 after their vehicle failed to handle a sharp curve on the road. Both passengers died instantly at the scene just hours before the concert was scheduled to begin in Edmonton. The pair had eagerly anticipated the rare opportunity to experience their homeland culture through music while living abroad. Their deaths sent shockwaves through Zimbabwean communities across Canada and beyond.
Devastated families launched separate fundraising campaigns to bring the bodies back to Zimbabwe for proper burial ceremonies. Tinashe Mazibiye...
Cape Town officials have slammed residents with massive water cuts that will cripple multiple neighborhoods for hours at a time. City bosses revealed their brutal maintenance schedule kicks off Monday as workers tear into aging infrastructure across the metro. Thousands of families face dry taps while contractors rip up water mains and install critical upgrades throughout affected zones. Residents must scramble to fill containers before the shutdowns begin or risk going without basic supplies during lengthy outages. Municipal authorities warned everyone to brace for major disruptions that could stretch into evening hours.
Saxonsea, Avondale and Robinvale residents will endure the worst punishment when taps run completely dry for nine...
Steward Bank chief executive Tawanda Nyambirai shocked Zimbabwe when he turned comedy gold into corporate redemption after Bus Stop TV roasted his institution online. The TikTok satirists hammered mediocre service at major organizations including ZIMRA and NSSA during their Office Chills podcast segment. Comedy group members singled out one exceptional Avondale branch worker who they claimed deserved better employment at rival Stanbic Bank. Nyambirai could have unleashed lawyers but chose humble accountability instead. The banking boss admitted his company had rolled out tech products that failed customers miserably.
Corporate leadership rarely embraces public mockery with such grace as Nyambirai demonstrated across social media...
Two men lost their lives during a deadly blast at Kwayedza Investments Mine located in Mazowe on Thursday July 11th 2025. The pair had gathered around a warming fire when the tragedy struck without warning. Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed both victims were simply trying to stay warm rather than conducting any mining operations. The first man perished immediately at the scene while his companion died later from severe injuries at Concession Hospital. Neither individual was engaged in underground work or suspicious activities when the incident occurred.
Police officials launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. The mining facility operates within the gold-rich Mazowe district but has remained...
King Mswati III sparked outrage after blowing more than R80 million on a lavish shopping expedition for his wives while citizens suffer without basic medical care. The monarch shipped over ten of his queens to Indonesia and Dubai aboard his private jet for an extravagant spending spree. More than 70 royal bodyguards tagged along for the journey that began Friday afternoon. Each security officer pocketed R500,000 in travel money while every queen received over R3 million for personal expenses. The royal party jetted off as hospitals across Eswatini ran short of essential medicines and struggling families watched loved ones die from preventable causes.
Flight records show the king's Airbus A340 carried the shopping party to their first...
Transport officials kicked off massive road repairs Monday on the busy Bulawayo to Victoria Falls highway. Workers will tear up sections between the city center and the Livingstone Bridge for the next year. Ministry bosses warned drivers about major traffic headaches lasting until July 2026. Construction crews plan to tackle the 99.6-kilometer to 104.6-kilometer stretch near Hnsuza first. Motorists must follow detour signs and reduce speeds through work zones.
Government officials expect the project to generate more than 2,000 jobs for residents along the 435-kilometer route. Five big construction companies landed the lucrative contracts to rebuild the crumbling highway. Fossil Contracting leads the pack alongside Masimba Construction...
Wolves bosses packed Zimbabwean stars Tawanda Chirewa and Marshall Munetsi into their 29-player squad heading for Portugal training camp. The pair landed spots among the traveling party as manager Vitor Pereira prepares his team for the upcoming campaign. Both African talents will jet off with their teammates for intensive preparations abroad. The Portuguese training retreat gives players chances to impress coaching staff before the new season kicks off. Wolves chiefs selected the duo among nearly three dozen players making the trip.
Chirewa completed his return journey from Huddersfield Town after spending time away on loan during the previous campaign. The young talent previously featured mainly for Wolves development teams while...
Malawi Airlines bosses have fired back at travel agency accusations about sky-high ticket prices linked to unpaid international debts. Five Stars Travel blasted the national carrier on Facebook for allegedly failing to settle bills with the International Air Transport Association while Zimbabwe and Mozambique managed their payments. The travel company slammed the airline for making air travel expensive and hampering the country's Vision 2063 development goals. Airline executives struck back by insisting they remain current with all financial commitments. Management boasted about their profitable status and solid operational performance.
Passengers feel the pinch when booking domestic flights between major cities across the country. A...
