Police caught seventeen people from Malawi who came into Zimbabwe without papers last Sunday. The group must stay in jail until April 16 because officials need someone who speaks Chewa to help them talk. The arrest happened after their bus crashed on March 30. When police came to help, they found these passengers had no travel permits. The bus driver ran away, making police think he might have been moving people across borders illegally.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said the Malawian bus crashed near the 165 km mark on the Harare-Chirundu Road. Foreign citizens often pass through Zimbabwe trying to reach South Africa, where they hope to find jobs and better lives. Many end up stuck in Zimbabwe jails for years, waiting...
ZANU PF brushed off war veteran, Blessed Geza's plan to boot President Emmerson Mnangagwa from office. The party puts on a united face even as members clearly take different sides.
Geza called for protests that kept many at home Monday. Kicked out of his ZANU PF Central Committee post, he points to widespread corruption under Mnangagwa. Officials call his effort a flop, but experts say empty streets show that public anger runs deep.
"ZANU PF is a mass party," said party spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa at a Harare event. He explained big parties always include people with different views who sometimes test those ideas. The party stuck together against Geza, he stressed.
Party business keeps moving forward without problems, Mutsvangwa...
Four Chitungwiza men appeared in court Wednesday, facing property damage charges after they allegedly set cars ablaze at several Harare businesses. The incidents happened before planned March 31 demonstrations that never materialized. Last Matarutse, Abel Jobe, Kizito Chinhanga, and Thomas Chanetsa stood separately before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. The judge kept them in custody until April 14 and told them to seek bail through the High Court.
Court documents state that Matarutse drove his silver Toyota Corolla to IMC Communications company at 42 Lanack Road, Avondale, around 2:15 a.m. on March 28, 2025. He reportedly parked at the entrance gate and ignited his vehicle, aiming to destroy the entire business premises...
Five South African men face 10-year prison terms in Zimbabwe after authorities foiled their plan to kill a local businessman. A Zimbabwean court found Moses Monde, Malvin Manzinde, Malvin Tatenda Nyamuranga, Norbert Muponda, and Joshua Mapuranga guilty of assault and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. The court initially handed down 12-year sentences for each man but reduced them by two years for good behavior.
The case started with a business deal gone wrong. Oliver Tendai Chipindu paid $800,000 to Obrian Mapurisa for liquefied petroleum gas tankers. Between November 2022 and January 2024, Chipindu repeatedly tried to get paperwork for his purchase. Mapurisa avoided these requests until Chipindu contacted the Turkish supplier directly...
Khama Billiat beat fourteen other candidates to claim the People's Choice Award at the Annual Sports Awards. Scottland FC shared news of his victory on social media and thanked fans who supported their midfielder. The club posted a message celebrating his achievement as fans across the country recognized his talents through their votes.
Chicken Inn FC later apologized after their social media manager questioned Billiat's nomination. They compared his star power to soccer greats like Messi and Ronaldo, as well as celebrities Winky D and Saka. The club pointed out how crowds gathered around Billiat after a recent match at Mpilo stadium, demonstrating his massive appeal with everyday supporters.
Billiat recorded a message thanking his...
Rich businessman Wicknell Chivayo made the news again after buying fancy cars for a church leader. He spent $590,000 on vehicles for Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi from Zion Christian Church and his wife. Chivayo posted about this gift on Facebook for everyone to see.
He picked out a brand-new 2025 Range Rover Autobiography SV that cost $400,000 for Bishop Mutendi. The wife received a 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series worth $190,000. Chivayo said he gave these cars because he wanted to thank them for helping poor people in many communities.
Chivayo felt happy after watching how the church used his earlier present of $1 million from last year. He saw financial reports that showed exactly where all that money went. The church helped...
A man from Masvingo lost $2,300 when robbers attacked him after he entered a Mushikashika in Harare last Wednesday. This event raised safety concerns about unofficial transport, especially unregulated shared rides.
H-Metro reported that Luckmore Mudzamiri, who lives in Rhodhine, Masvingo, jumped into a silver Toyota Aqua at the Simon Muzenda Street bus stop. He planned to visit his brother, who lives in Ruwa. Four people were already inside the car. Mudzamiri squeezed between two men in the back seat.
As the car neared Eastlea intersection, the men next to him suddenly attacked. One pulled out a screwdriver as another held a knife against his neck. They demanded he hand over everything he carried with him.
Police officer Inspector...
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema called out his cabinet members who fall asleep during meetings. He blamed their dozing off on poor nighttime choices and lack of self-control. He spoke about this during a ceremony where he welcomed Gift Sialubalo as the new Local Government Minister. Local news outlets suggested he meant heavy drinking and late parties when he talked about "indulgence."
The president said sleeping through meetings could lead to security leaks and slower help for citizens. He told the crowd he had already brought up these concerns many times behind closed doors. Hichilema made clear he finds it troubling when officials share secret government information on social media, especially after they've been drinking. He...
President Trump slapped new taxes on almost every country that trades with America on Wednesday. He hit Zimbabwe with an 18 percent tax on everything they sell to America. Trump said at the White House that other countries have hurt America through unfair trade for years.
Last year, Zimbabwe sold $119 million worth of stuff to America. According to official numbers, they mostly shipped metals called ferroalloys worth $62.7 million, unprocessed tobacco worth $26 million, and raw sugar worth $14.5 million. Trump brought a big chart to show how much foreign countries charge America when we sell things to them. He named Zimbabwe one of 50 African nations that put high taxes on American goods.
Trump explained the new plan as partly fair...
