Police Question Zimbabwe Journalist Over Six-Year-Old Case.
Alpha Media Holdings reporter Blessed Mhlanga faced police questioning Monday at Harare Central Police Station about a 2018 assault case.
The law and order section summoned Mhlanga, who arrived with legal counsel Chris Mhike from Misa Zimbabwe. Police sought updates on his past case against former deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe.
"We found it astonishing," Mhike said. "After delays, officers said they wanted details about Mhlanga's old case against Mukupe."
The case began in May 2018 when Mukupe allegedly attacked Mhlanga during a live debate and took his wife's phone. Both criminal and civil charges followed. The civil matter ended in June 2018, with criminal...
Harare Officials Hide Luxury Cars Amid Service Concerns.
A probe revealed Harare City Council bought 13 luxury vehicles for top officials amid growing concerns over basic services. The fleet includes 12 Toyota Fortuner GD6 vehicles for directors and a Toyota Prado VX200 for the town clerk.
City procurement manager Never Murerwa faced tough questions at a commission hearing led by retired judge Justice Maphios Cheda. Evidence showed directors avoided driving their new vehicles to work, parking them away from Town House to avoid public attention.
"They park in distant lots and walk to the office," witness Joyce Shumba told the commission. "They know these vehicles should not have been a priority."
Murerwa deflected questions about the...
Prophet Draws Massive Crowd After Social Media Storm.
PHD Ministries founder Walter Magaya broke into tears at his Harare church service Sunday, moved by the thousands of supporters who had gathered to show their support.
The religious leader recently faced criticism over his bid for the ZIFA presidency and questions about his honorary doctorate. In response, his followers packed the Waterfalls church.
"The large turnout, including international visitors, has humbled me," Magaya told H-Metro. "The leadership conference starting Friday had huge attendance, uplifting my faith in the one who anointed me."
Magaya declined to address the ZIFA election controversy. Instead, his congregation chanted, saying critics aimed to damage their...
Man Seeks $45,000 in Adultery Damages from Wife's Lover.
A Zimbabwe man has filed a lawsuit demanding $45,000 in damages from an environmental official who had an affair with his wife. Vincent Chiwawa named Alfos Bukhosibethu Nyathi, an Environment Management Agency employee in Plumtree, as the defendant.
The case emerged after Chiwawa's wife, Christian Kagande, admitted to the affair in 2024. She revealed the relationship spanned from 2020 to 2024, during which time Chiwawa worked to arrange her move to the United Kingdom.
The court granted Chiwawa a default judgment on January 8 when Nyathi failed to respond to the summons. The couple married in Plumtree on March 26, 2021, under the Marriage Act. They have two children, ages 14 and...
Trump Threatens to Cut South Africa Funding Over Land Reform Law.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to halt funding to South Africa, citing concerns over the country's recent land reform legislation and alleged mistreatment of certain groups.
The dispute centers on a new law signed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa allowing land seizures without compensation under specific conditions. This legislation addresses longstanding inequalities in land ownership, with white farmers still controlling most agricultural land three decades after apartheid ended.
"South Africa is a constitutional democracy rooted in the rule of law, justice, and equality. The South African government has not confiscated any land,"...
Zimbabwe Launches $1.5 Million Fund for War Veterans.
Zimbabwe's government has allocated $1.5 million to provide interest-free loans for war veterans, with three provinces receiving $150,000 each. The Presidential War Veterans Fund aims to help former liberation fighters start businesses.
At Friday's launch in Harare, Special Presidential Investment Advisor Dr. Paul Tungwarara announced the first disbursement to the Zimbabwe Political Prisoners, Detainees, and Restrictees Association (ZIPPEDRA).
"The President has committed $150,000 to ZIPPEDRA for Harare Province," Tungwarara said. "Members can access these funds to start projects without interest charges."
The program requires beneficiaries to repay loans, ensuring others can...
War Veterans Challenge Zimbabwe's President Over Leadership.
A group of war veterans held a press conference yesterday to strongly criticize President Mnangagwa and demand his resignation.
"We invited him to leave peacefully, but he continues pushing the 2030 agenda," said spokesperson Blessed Geza. "The only 2030 he will see is half past eight on his watch."
The veterans rejected claims they acted on behalf of Vice President Chiwenga. "We stand against corruption, nepotism, and misgovernance - the same values that drove us to fight Ian Smith," Geza stated. "We speak for those who sent us to the liberation war in the 1970s."
The group expressed outrage over recent government appointments and actions. They criticized Minister Tatenda...
Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Moves to Extend President's Term Through 2030.
Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu PF, has initiated steps to extend President Mnangagwa's presidency until 2030 through a proposed constitutional amendment, bypassing the need for a public referendum.
The party plans to postpone the scheduled 2028 elections by two years via parliamentary action. This decision follows Resolution Number One, adopted at Zanu PF's Annual National People's Conference in Bulawayo last October.
"Parliament will implement the conference resolution. There is no going back," said Zanu PF National Political Commissar Munyaradzi Machacha at a Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting in Mashonaland Central on Saturday.
Harare Provincial Chairman...
Zimbabwe's Vice President Joins Catholic Guild with Family.
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was inducted into the Roman Catholic guild at Harare's Church of the Immaculate Conception. The ceremony, which took place at the House of Nazareth, marked a significant step in his religious journey.
His wife, Colonel Miniyothabo Chiwenga, attended as he joined the guild alongside his four sons: Dr Kudzai, Tawanda, Kudakwashe, and Takudzwa Chiwenga.
"I was baptized after my birth on July 2, 1956, and I have been a Catholic ever since," Chiwenga told The Herald. "When I went to the liberation war in 1973, I never stopped my Catholicism. I went to war with my rosary and came back with it."
The Vice President emphasized the church's role in...
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