A local council is clawing back hundreds of plots from owners who didn't build. Kusile Rural District Council in Matabeleland North announced plans to repossess 262 residential, commercial, and industrial stands. The properties are located at the Jotsholo and St Luke's service centers. Officials claim the stand holders failed to develop the land according to their agreement, violating the offer letters and lease conditions.
Affected owners have a limited period to submit formal objections with supporting documents. The council warned that stands without valid objections or agreed remedies will be seized without any compensation. Those plots would then be reallocated to applicants on existing housing waiting lists.
The notice specifies...
A debt collection dispute turned violent and landed a young woman in prison. Thandeka Ndlovu, a 23-year-old from Bulawayo's Sizinda suburb, received a three-year sentence for attempted murder. She stabbed her neighbor, Agatha Chibuda, with a pair of scissors during an altercation over a twenty-dollar loan. Bulawayo regional magistrate Archie Wochiunga presided over the case.
The conflict erupted at Connaught Heights Flats. Chibuda had confronted Ndlovu about repaying the money, leading to a heated argument. Ndlovu initially struck the complainant with a broomstick before retrieving the scissors. She then stabbed Chibuda twice, once in the neck and once in the chest, also biting her hand.
The victim sustained serious injuries requiring...
A local chief is pushing hard for sponsors to back his regional development awards. Chief Dakamela of Nkayi called for stakeholders in Matabeleland to unite and pool resources for his annual achievers ceremony. He argued the event could spearhead rural industrialization, aiming to transform the area into an upper-middle-income economy. The government declared Nkayi a tourist destination, a status the chief says locals must now validate.
He urged investment in cultural centers and better accommodation for visitors, seeing tourism as a key opportunity. The ceremony itself celebrates excellence in education, health, agriculture, and the arts. It also supports vulnerable groups through a trust that pays school fees for underprivileged...
Another group makes big promises about fixing the economy through training programs. The Artisans for Economic Development organization claims it will reduce poverty by teaching vocational skills. Its national secretary, Edward Saushoma, stated the goal is to create a self-reliant workforce that drives local growth. The initiative focuses on equipping individuals with resources to thrive.
Saushoma emphasized education's role in unlocking youth potential, calling for stakeholder collaboration. He specifically urged government support for a fund to reindustrialize Bulawayo, linking industrial growth to national development. The group's stated belief is that every individual can contribute to the nation's growth through such targeted...
These empowerment programs look more like a feeding frenzy for connected elites. President Mnangagwa's rollout of schemes for veterans and communities faces heavy corruption claims, coinciding with pushes to extend his term. One tractor program for war veterans promised machinery for each province, but deliveries fell short with several units going missing entirely. Association officials had to personally track down the equipment, blaming greed for the mismanagement.
The presidential borehole scheme, aimed at drilling thousands of water points, faces similar issues. Special adviser Paul Tungwarara's company holds the contract, with communities reporting abandoned, non-functional boreholes despite full government payment. Tungwarara...
A law professor just publicly clashed with the chief justice over court delays. Lovemore Madhuku rejected Luke Malaba's claim that staff shortages cripple the justice system. He argued that deep procedural inefficiencies, not a lack of judges, cause the slowdowns. Madhuku acknowledged progress in delivering judgments electronically but called the staffing narrative misplaced for a population of their size.
He pointed to persistent technical problems with the electronic case management system. Network issues and frequent virtual hearing disconnections frustrate litigants and lawyers, often pushing them toward physical courtrooms. Madhuku stressed the enduring importance of public physical hearings for maintaining confidence in judicial...
A politician's DNA reveal backfired spectacularly online. Temba Mliswa, a former Norton MP, stated that some children he supports are not biologically his. He conducted paternity tests but plans to continue caring for the children regardless, calling the situation emotionally difficult. Mliswa had acknowledged fathering many children with multiple women prior to this discovery.
He did not specify how many tested children were excluded from biological paternity. Mliswa expressed a commitment to protecting the children from this knowledge, emphasizing their innocence. His statements were made in a widely circulated video.
The video sparked divided responses across social media platforms. Many critics argued the announcement was a public...
The tourism minister just overhauled two key boards with a stack of new faces. Barbara Rwodzi appointed fresh leadership for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and the Mosi-oa-Tunya Development Company. This move places new individuals in charge of major national tourism infrastructure and marketing efforts.
Farai Chimba now chairs the ZTA, with Lizzie Makwezwa serving as vice chair. Their board includes Charles Munganasa, Charity Magutorima, and Jeffreys Manjengwa. Other members are Gamuchirai Mangundu, Millicent Sibongile Mombeshora, and Godfrey Pasipanodya. Tarirai Musonza and Napoleon Nyanhi round out the group.
Leadership for the Mosi-oa-Tunya Development Company falls to chair Phineas Makombe and vice chair Sheila Hawa Sidambe...
This debut album leaves you wondering if the artist actually found his peace. Delroy Shewe, a Zimbabwean singer with great skills, just dropped his first record called Peace Of Mind. He blends his dancehall roots with Afrobeats, amapiano, and other local genres. Expectations were high following his hit Superstar with Saintfloew and other solid singles.
The album aims to explore finding calm through love and triumph. That concept is clear in the title track, where he sings about peace being unbuyable. His musical blend sometimes works incredibly well. Tracks like Tarie, Bhangu, and DLMG shine with confident energy, pulling from amapiano and dance music influences.
Other moments feel less inspired, as if Shewe is just going through the...
