A man named Blessed Geza, who fought in Zimbabwe's war for freedom, has done some bad things. He promised to pay money for land in Harare but didn't keep his promise. He scared people who were trying to make sure he followed the law.
Many police helpers and law workers stopped working on his case because he made them afraid. He told them he would hurt them. This all started when Mr. Geza made a deal with another man, Mr. Nyabadza, to buy some land. Mr. Geza said he would pay over one million dollars by October 2021.
Mr. Geza paid a small part of the money first. He promised to pay more money on certain days, but he never did. He then told people he had paid everything, which wasn't true. He even made fake papers to make it look like...
Many people came to say goodbye to Mr. Chigudu at a special place called the National Heroes Acre in Harare. People started arriving very early in the morning, around 7 o'clock. The place became full of happy singing and dancing.
Some young women sang about President Mnangagwa. They believed he would still lead Zimbabwe in 2030. Mr. Chigudu was a very important person who helped lead a place called Manicaland Province. He worked hard for his country until he died last Wednesday. President Mnangagwa made him a National Hero because he spent his life making Zimbabwe better.
Mr. Edgar Chigudu talked about his brother with pride. He said his brother always followed the rules and listened to people. He thanked President Mnangagwa for...
Vice President Chiwenga shared kind words about his friend Tinaye Chigudu, who passed away recently. He told everyone that Mr. Chigudu helped Zimbabwe become free and improved the country.
Mr. Chigudu was very brave and smart. In 1964, he went to North Korea to learn special skills. When he came back, he worked as a secret helper in Salisbury, which people call Harare today. He found many new friends in the city who wanted to help make Zimbabwe free.
Bad people put Mr. Chigudu in prison in 1965. He stayed there for 12 long years, but he never stopped believing Zimbabwe would be free one day. After he left prison, he went to Zambia to meet his friends. He then studied law at Exeter University in Britain.
When Zimbabwe became free, Mr...
President Mnangagwa told everyone that nothing can stop Zimbabwe from becoming better and more modern. He shared this message at a special place called the National Heroes Acre, where they were saying goodbye to a brave man named Tinaye Chigudu.
The President wants all people in Zimbabwe to work hard and make their country great by 2030. He believes everyone needs to stay focused on what matters most—making Zimbabwe better for all its people. He asked Zimbabweans living both inside and outside the country to work together like one big family.
The President dreams of making Zimbabwe a rich country where people can live happy lives. He said everyone must help build the country piece by piece, just like building with bricks and stones...
The people in charge of voting kept a big list of everyone who could vote. In 2021, this list had more than 18 million people on it. They needed to make the list bigger because many new people wanted to join.
The special team called the Electoral Commission added more names when they checked voting in different parts of the country. They also put in the names of people who showed their papers to prove they lived there. These people told the team which place would be easy for them to vote.
Today, the big list of voters has grown even more. It now includes almost 20 million people who can vote. Mr. Byabakama leads the team that makes these lists. He said people need more time to sign up for voting.
He decided to give everyone seven...
A large group of people walked through the streets on Monday to support General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. They wanted to tell everyone they didn't like how some people were being mean to their leader. These supporters belong to a team called the Patriotic League of Uganda. They planned to walk all the way to Parliament, but they decided to wait until General Muhoozi could lead them himself.
The march made people notice something important. One of the leaders, Mr. Daudi Kabanda, said this showed they could have peaceful walks without making trouble for other people in Uganda. Mr. Kabanda felt upset because some people in Parliament kept saying bad things about General Muhoozi. He told these people they should try running against Muhoozi...
A famous singer named Jah Prayzah sent a strong message to another artist called Oriyano about copying music. Many people saw this message online and started talking about it.
Jah Prayzah made a video in which he talked about being inspired by other singers. He said it's fine to learn from someone at first, but singers need to create their own special way of making music. He asked Oriyano and another singer named BaTroy to make music that sounded different from his.
Some people think Jah Prayzah feels upset because these singers copy him. They remember how he treated another singer called Andy Muridzo before, and they believe he wants the same thing to happen to Oriyano and BaTroy. Other people stand up for Jah Prayzah. They agree...
Next week, people will learn who might win special art prizes in Zimbabwe. Everyone can watch the big announcement on Facebook and YouTube when it happens on Wednesday morning.
The special art prizes are called the National Arts Merit Awards. Artists in Zimbabwe work really hard all year to make amazing things. The best ones receive these awards at a big party on March 1.
This year, the awards have an exciting idea called "Afrofuturism." It makes artists think about what art will look like many years from today. Artists mix old African stories with new ideas about the future, creating wonderful new things by combining traditional methods with fresh, modern thoughts.
Many people feel excited about these awards. They want to find out...
The Zimbabwe government made it easier for people to own their land properly. They opened a special office where farmers could receive important papers called title deeds, which prove the land belonged to them. The government also helps farmers who cannot pay all the money at once.
Two government offices work together to make everything happen faster. They help people who already have permission to use the land. When farmers pay with cash, they can receive their papers in three days. Some farmers might want to pay over time, and they can start by paying a part of the money first. Banks will help farmers pay for their land, and the government will tell everyone more about this plan soon.
Farmers need to fill out some forms with help...
