A Harare judge freed gospel star Dorcas Vambe from fraud charges that claimed she misused President Mnangagwa's name. Magistrate Tapiwa Banda released her but said prosecutors could still summon her later. Vambe goes by Mai Dhuterere on stage. She paid $100 bail after police arrested her last December.
The case started when Vambe allegedly told former Zanu PF candidate Chrispen Magaya she could help import vehicles without taxes. She claimed President Mnangagwa gave her this benefit because he liked her music. Prosecutors say she learned Magaya wanted to buy a Toyota Hilux GD6 for $16,000 last September.
She worked with her brother Kudakwashe to promise Magaya two trucks instead of one for his money. He gave her cash, which she...
Silent Killer says he never refused to board a plane because of dreams about explosions. The Zimdancehall performer claims promoters treated him poorly compared to other artists. He states they failed to pay him what he deserved for the scheduled show. Jimmy Mudereri, his real name, was supposed to perform at the SAMA Festival in Leicester last Saturday. Other Zimbabwe music stars Alick Macheso and Mambo Dhuterere were also booked for the same event.
The show organizers tell a different story about what happened. They claim Silent Killer checked in at Robert Mugabe International Airport but left suddenly before the flight. According to promoter Fred Matenga from Y2K Promotions, the artist said he dreamed the aircraft would explode...
Banks began operations at 8 AM on Tuesday across Harare and Bulawayo despite Blessed Geza's calls for an indefinite strike. His war veterans faction wanted President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down. Workers arrived at their jobs as buses ran normal routes throughout both cities. Most people ignored the stay-away request completely.
The government had prepared for protests similar to those on March 31, when Geza successfully shut down much of the country. Civil servants received warnings from the Public Service Commission about skipping work, and police officers patrolled streets nationwide to keep traffic moving smoothly. Government spokesman Ndavaningi Mangwana declared the strike attempt unsuccessful.
Road accidents in Zimbabwe jumped during the 2025 Easter and Independence holidays compared to last year. Police records show 384 crashes happened this season, up from 286 in 2024. Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi released these numbers on April 22.
Despite more accidents overall, fewer people died on the roads this year. Officials counted 21 fatal crashes with 24 deaths, down from 26 fatal accidents and 27 deaths last year. The injury count rose to 178 from 159 during the same period in 2024.
One major accident happened on April 21 on the Harare-Bulawayo road when a Toyota Hiace minibus carrying 18 passengers flipped over. Three people died at the scene, and another died at Norton Hospital. Fourteen...
A top Zimbabwe government official has threatened journalists who share messages from Blessed Geza. George Charamba, who works as Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications, made these threats after The NewsHawks posted Geza's statement on X. He claimed anyone publishing such content must be part of an "insurgency." He warned that the government might take severe action against media professionals who spread these messages.
Geza had asked Zimbabweans to stay home during a national shutdown meant to pressure President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign. He cautioned people about possible violence, mentioning some officials have armed bodyguards or hired gunmen. He warned civilians might end up caught between gunfire if they...
Zimbabwe fans felt relief as their team beat Bangladesh by three wickets on the fourth day of the first Test in Sylhet. The victory put Zimbabwe ahead 1-0 in the two-match series. This marked their fourth Test win abroad after completing their highest successful chase. Their last overseas Test win also happened at Sylhet back in 2018.
Blessing Muzarabani led the way with nine wickets, helping dismiss Bangladesh for 255 runs in their second innings. This gave Zimbabwe a target of 174 runs to win. Openers Ben Curran and Brian Bennett scored 95 runs together, becoming just the fourth pair to make consecutive 50-run partnerships in both innings of a Test match. The previous Zimbabwe pair to do this was Tino Mawoyo and Vusi Sibanda against...
UK gospel star Eleana Makombe earned four nominations at the Ezekiel Guti Legacy Awards. The ceremony happens May 3 at Braeside Zaoga Church in Harare during the Legacy Musical Show.
She competes in the Best Gospel Artist, Best Music Video, Best Song, and People's Choice categories. Her rivals include Sir Benjamin Rupapa, Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave, Vocal Base, Probity Mutsambiwa, Pastor Lavy Mlilo, and Melissa Makwasha. The awards honor Zimbabwean members of Zaoga Forward in Faith worldwide, and voting has already started.
Makombe expressed surprise about her nominations. "I would say this is God, and thank you for the nomination," she said. She asked fans to vote and help "bring the gongs home." After returning to Zimbabwe, she...
Zimbabwe won its fourth away Test match against Bangladesh, ending with a three-wicket victory in Sylhet. The team succeeded in its highest fourth-innings chase ever, repeating its 2018 triumph at the same location.
Blessing Muzarabani led Zimbabwe with nine wickets throughout the match. Wessly Madhevere teamed up with number nine Richard Ngarava to finish the game after a team collapse when they needed less than 50 runs. Brian Bennett and Ben Curran started strong with a 95-run partnership in just 21 overs.
Curran scored 44 runs before falling to Mehidy at mid-off. Nick Welch lost his wicket for 10 runs, Sean Williams made only 9, and troubles began at 127 for 3. Bennett played well until he reached 54 but got caught trying a risky...
Most manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe are small to medium enterprises. The national database counts about 4,552 manufacturing firms with ten or more workers. The head of Zimbabwe Industries said at a business conference that manufacturing trends have weakened. She urged everyone to help revive industry across the country.
Manufacturing centers heavily in certain areas of Zimbabwe. Harare leads with 51 percent of companies, and Bulawayo follows with 20 percent. Other provinces have much smaller shares, ranging from seven percent to just one percent in Matabeleland North. Performance numbers show a drop from the 57.2 percent high point set back in 2011 to 52.3 percent today.
According to a 2022 bank report, Zimbabwe ranked 32nd in...
