After Africa became free, Western Europe kept looking for sneaky ways to control their old colonies. They gave themselves the right to call African elections fair or stolen, depending on who wins. Elections go smoothly when their favorite candidate wins but become "stolen" when a freedom-fighting group succeeds.
African countries led by freedom fighters face huge problems during every election. Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa, and Mozambique all experience these troubles. This happens because Western nations want to make these groups look bad and eventually remove them completely. The danger feels real and present.
I call them liberation movements because gaining freedom never stops. Western countries and their partners really want to...
Police arrested a 21-year-old from Kandava Village for stealing funeral money. Cuthbert Munyaradzi Masimwa faces charges after allegedly taking $22,385 from his employer. He worked under Chief Seke but appeared before Harare magistrate Isheunesu Matova, who allowed him out on $300 bail.
Doves Life Assurance brought the case against him. Their company secretary, Brain Vhito, represents them in court. Prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi explained that Masimwa started working as a cashier between May 2023 and September 27, 2024. His job included taking payments from customers through cash, EcoCash, card swipes, and mobile platforms.
Masimwa allegedly ran his theft scheme from April through August 2024. He changed payment numbers and reported less...
The Supreme Court tossed out Harare lawyer Tendai Biti's appeal, keeping in place the High Court's earlier decision. This means Biti can't get more time in a million-dollar defamation case brought against him by Augur Investments executives.
Kenneth Sharpe wants $400,000 because Biti allegedly called him one of Zimbabwe's most corrupt people stealing national resources. Augur Investments asks for $500,000, and their operations chief, Tatiana Aleshina, demands $100,000 for damages. The case moved forward after judges entered a default judgment against Biti, which he tried to fight by taking it to the Supreme Court.
All Supreme Court judges agreed to reject his appeal because it lacked merit. Justice Felistus Chatukuta wrote that the...
Two people broke out of Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo on Wednesday. The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service identified these inmates as Feliciano Simango (also called Fidelis Jorum Mauyangwe) and Never Matoma.
Simango served time for theft with a three-year sentence. His partner Matoma had been locked up for 47 months because he illegally entered places and stole stuff. ZPCS spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Meya Khanyezi explained how they escaped during supervised work outside the main prison.
The inmates managed to grab a prison vehicle but crashed it about 2.5 kilometers away from where they worked. After their accident made the car unusable, both men ran away on foot. Assistant Commissioner Khanyezi mentioned officials...
Police officers across Zimbabwe started looking into the death of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove from Bulawayo's Criminal Investigation Department Homicide unit. She died Thursday when someone shot her during a chase after armed robbery suspects.
The national police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, shared that this shooting happened in Harbek, located in the Pumula South area of Bulawayo. He confirmed they launched investigations about her tragic death on March 6, 2025, when she pursued dangerous robbery suspects.
Police Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba sent his sympathies to the Hove family. He promised the public they would conduct thorough investigations to figure out exactly what happened during this incident. The...
China matters a lot to Tesla as both a big customer base and a manufacturing center. These facts make Trump's tariff plans very troublesome for Musk personally.
When Trump raised taxes on Chinese goods, Tesla paid more to make cars, couldn't easily get parts, and had to charge customers higher prices. Many people who invest money noticed these problems between countries, which helped push Tesla stock prices down. This drop cost Musk about $7.1 billion of his wealth.
The situation might become worse if trade fights between America and China grow more serious. Tesla might struggle to find the raw materials needed for building cars. Such problems create uncertainty about how Tesla operates worldwide and put Musk's money at even greater...
African leaders have cared more about growing their own food since Russia's war with Ukraine started. They've seen how quickly global trade can break down, said Alvaro Lario, who runs the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Ethiopia grows more wheat these days, and West African nations produce more rice. Country leaders across Africa worry much more about food supply problems than before. Lario's organization just received $1.4 billion in new funding. He talked about these changes during an interview in Cape Town.
He asked how reliable global food chains really are, noting that many African leaders prefer local solutions. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, it cut off wheat supplies from the Black Sea area that many...
Khama Billiat has bounced back from his injury and can play against CAPS United this Sunday. Based on the talk around town and online buzz, this match at Rufaro looks like the biggest game of the weekend.
Billiat missed both league games versus CAPS United during his time with Yadah last season. He started training again after sitting out the first game of the season against Triangle. Coach Tonderai Ndiraya mentioned yesterday that most players are ready for selection as he tries different player combinations after bringing together many stars during the break.
Billiat heads the impressive list of talented players currently at Scottland. The roster includes Walter Musona, who won Soccer Star of the Year, and Lynoth Chikuhwa, who...
The government plans to add the Tantallon Estates housing project, also called the Nyore Nyore Housing Scheme in Manyame, very soon. Bitumen World, the company handling construction, almost finished building roads there. Pinnacle Properties started this project to help the Second Republic meet its goal of making homes cheaper for everyone.
After successfully launching it in Mashonaland East, they want to spread the project to other areas across the country. During yesterday's media visit, reporters saw Bitumen World putting surface layers on all roads in Manyame District. Engineer Munyaradzi Meki from Bitumen World said they expect to finish ahead of time.
Their team has already built nearly seven kilometers of road and hopes to...
