Water bills are about to hit every home across Zimbabwe as the government rolls out prepaid meters. Free water taps will become history when new payment systems arrive over the next few weeks. Harare residents face the first wave of installations starting with crowded neighborhoods like Chitungwiza and Norton. The capital city will receive 320,000 new meters as part of a massive 600,000-unit project covering major urban areas. Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe says workers have already started setting up equipment at installation sites.
Private companies will take control of the entire water system from treatment plants to household taps. Hangzhou Liaison Technology Company and Helcraw Electrical signed deals with Harare officials...
A former central bank chief faced tough questions about his fading memory during a major fraud trial. Gideon Gono told the court that a married couple cheated him out of millions when they grabbed control of his business. Clark Clever Makoni and his wife Beverly stand accused of stealing ZWL$137 million through fake paperwork. The pair denies all charges against them. Gono had hired them back in 2017 to run Valley Lodge and other properties he controlled.
Court papers show the couple went way beyond their job duties and forged official documents. They made Clark the director and company secretary without permission. Beverly also became a director through the same sneaky methods. Prosecutors say this illegal takeover cost Gono a...
A government minister fired back at his critic after she blasted him online for corruption. Tinoda Machakaire serves as Youth Minister and wants former opposition spokeswoman Fadzayi Mahere to take back her harsh words. His lawyer Method Ndlovu gave her just one day to remove the nasty posts from her X account. Mahere had questioned whether the minister helped cover up an $8 million tax dodge scandal. She suggested corrupt officials let wealthy car importers escape punishment.
The legal letter accused Mahere of calling the minister a thief and liar without proof. Ndlovu said she painted his client as corrupt and dishonest to her massive online following. Mahere had posted that taxpayers deserved better leaders after learning about the...
A government minister wants $100,000 from a former opposition lawyer after she blasted him on social media. Tinoda Machakaire serves as Youth Minister and filed the defamation suit against Advocate Fadzayi Mahere on Monday. His legal team dropped off demand papers at her Harare office accusing her of spreading lies about him. The minister claims she damaged his reputation with false posts about corruption and stealing public money. Mahere allegedly said he bought fancy cars with government cash and dodged taxes.
The trouble started when Mahere posted on X about an $8 million tax dodge scheme. She suggested the minister escaped charges because of political connections. Her July 6 message reached 844,000 followers and sparked major...
Prosecutors brought terrorism charges against 37 people at Kahawa Law Courts on Tuesday. The suspects face serious accusations for attacks that happened on June 25, 2025 in two different locations. Twenty-five defendants are connected to violent incidents in Kikuyu, Kiambu county that lasted from noon until late evening. The remaining twelve suspects were arrested after a separate attack in Matuu, Machakos county. Court officials confirmed the Director of Public Prosecutions approved all charges after reviewing investigation files.
The Kikuyu group allegedly destroyed multiple government buildings during their rampage. Attackers targeted the local law courts, county offices, and police station. They also damaged the registrar of...
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told public hospitals to stop making patients share beds. He made this announcement during a health meeting with lawmakers and health officials. The practice has gone on for years and needs to end right away. Duale said hospitals must restore dignity for sick people. He called the bed-sharing problem urgent and unacceptable.
Hospitals have been charging the Social Health Authority for separate beds even when multiple patients share one. Duale said four people cannot share one bed and still bill for four different beds. He told hospital managers to buy more beds if they want to admit more patients. The health chief said expanding hospital infrastructure is necessary to meet growing demand. Patients...
Kenya handed out cash prizes to two female runners who smashed world records at a major track meet. Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet each received five million shillings from government officials. The money came through a special program that rewards athletes for breaking records and winning major competitions. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya gave them the awards and praised their hard work. Both women made history at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.
Kipyegon crushed her previous 1500-meter world record with a blazing time of 3 minutes and 48.68 seconds. She beat her earlier mark by more than a third of a second. The three-time Olympic champion had nearly broken the four-minute mile barrier just days before. Chebet...
President William Ruto broke ground on Africa's newest climate fighting headquarters worth 1.7 billion shillings. The massive three-story building will rise at Kenya School of Government and serve as the second Global Centre on Adaptation office worldwide. Construction crews have two years to finish the project that international donors are paying for completely. The facility will pack in research labs, eating spots, and government offices under one roof. Ruto called the timing perfect for Kenya's climate battle plans.
The new center aims to become Africa's main hub for weather adaptation training and policy work. Researchers, government workers, and climate experts will team up inside the building to create real solutions for extreme...
A magistrate has given prosecutors just three days to hand over evidence against a man accused of stealing 356 million shillings from his company. Dolphina Alego from Milimani court made the demand after defense lawyers complained about delays. The judge warned she would not accept any more excuses from the prosecution team. Honey Khatwani faces charges of taking the massive sum from OKI General Trading Limited where he works as a director. The case centers around alleged theft from the Baba Dogo business.
Defense lawyer Kennedy Echesa told the court his client had been waiting weeks for basic evidence. He said prosecutors had filed charges but failed to share any documents with the defense team. Prosecutor Victor Awiti admitted the...
