Three young miners from Zhombe, Midlands Province, will spend two years in prison. They killed another miner in a fight over gold. It happened in September 2022.
Ronny Fuzane, 19, his brother Prosper, 18, and Maxwell Sibanda, 19, were found guilty. A judge convicted them of culpable homicide. That means they didn't mean to kill, but their actions led to death.
The victim was Herbert Nyoni, 30. He went to Sibanda's house with a friend. They accused the three young men of stealing gold ore. Nyoni had weapons with him.
Nyoni hit Sibanda on the head. Then he ran away. The Fuzane brothers and Sibanda chased him. Ronny Fuzane threw a brick at Nyoni. It made him fall. Sibanda took Nyoni's weapon. He hit Nyoni on the head and knocked him...
The Higher Education Examinations Council, or HEXCO, said the results for its October and November 2024 exams are ready. Students took tests to move from National Foundation Certificate programs to Higher National Diploma courses.
HEXCO told its centers they could pick up the results from their regions. They can get them starting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Fanuel Tagwira shared the news. He is the top official for higher education in Zimbabwe. He said more students passed this time. The pass rate was 67 percent.
Mr. Tagwira praised everyone who helped with the exams. He was glad so many students did well.
The tests are an important step for many students. They let them continue their studies at a higher level. The good results...
Zimbabwe's football leadership is set for a big change today. A new president will be elected to run the national association, ZIFA.
ZIFA has been under FIFA's control since July 2023. That's when FIFA lifted an 18-month ban on Zimbabwe. A special committee was put in charge to get things back on track.
The committee leader, Lincoln Mutasa, had several key tasks. He had to restructure ZIFA's offices, oversee changes to the rules, and ensure that new leaders would be voted in.
That big vote happens today in Harare, the capital city. 78 officials from across the country will choose the new president and board members. They have an important job to do.
ZIFA has struggled with problems for many years. Leaders have come and gone. The...
Zimbabwe will give scholarships to 1,000 students this year through a program started by President Mnangagwa. The goal is to help students from low-income families. It is part of the country's plan to boost the economy and reach a higher income level by 2030.
An education fair was held in Harare to help high school students choose the right subjects for their future careers. More than 10 schools from India took part.
The head of the scholarship program, Raymore Machingura, said the program wants to support studies in medicine, engineering, science, technology, and math. He emphasized that this aligns with the president's focus on increasing production in Zimbabwe.
"A country that does not produce cannot move forward," Machingura...
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga will lead the funeral for national hero Justin Mupamhanga on Monday. The burial will take place at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
President Mnangagwa is on his annual leave. So Dr. Chiwenga will fill in for him. The Acting President's wife, Colonel Miniyothabo Chiwenga, will also attend.
Mr. Mupamhanga died on Wednesday at a hospital in Harare. He was a former Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet who dedicatedly served his country.
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage shared details about the funeral plans. On Friday, Mr. Mupamhanga's body was flown to his farm in Matepatepa. It will lie there before moving to another farm in Mt Darwin.
On Saturday, the body...
The police in Zimbabwe are going digital. They want to make it easier to catch criminals.
The police are working with a computing center to develop a new fingerprint system that will help them track criminals faster and better.
The new system is part of Zimbabwe's plan. The country wants to use more technology and innovation. This will help make Zimbabwe a smarter nation.
The police chief is happy about the new system. He said it will change how the police handle cases, making their work quicker and more accurate.
The system is used in developed countries. The police chief said they have been wanting it for a long time. It will make it easier to find people who commit crimes.
The police also said they will keep using roadblocks...
A Republican congressman wants to let President Trump serve a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a resolution on Thursday. It would change the Constitution to allow this.
Presidents can only serve two terms, as per the 22nd Amendment, which was added to the Constitution in 1951.
Ogles thinks Trump needs more time as president. He said Trump is the only one who can "restore America to greatness." Ogles wants to give Trump "every resource" to do this.
Trump just started his second term on Monday. He is the second president to serve non-consecutive terms. The first was Grover Cleveland in the 1800s.
Ogles' resolution needs a lot of support to change the Constitution. Two-thirds of the House and Senate must approve it...
President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe wants to honor great citizens and groups this year. He believes in giving praise where praise is due.
Last year, the president gave out top awards to seven people who excelled in many different fields. Dr. Misheck Sibanda received the highest honor. Sirizani Butau and Jubilee Utsiwegota received bravery awards. Others were also recognized for their good deeds.
The president's office is asking for new nominees. They want to find more deserving Zimbabweans. The individuals should be shining examples in their areas.
Many different honors will be given out. The Order of the Great Zimbabwe is for heroes of the liberation struggle. The Royal Order of Munhumutapa honors foreign friends who helped Zimbabwe...
The Judiciary says the Chief Justice's security detail has been removed. It also claims the number of officers in the Judiciary Police Unit has been reduced.
In a letter on Thursday, the Judiciary told the Interior CS and the Inspector General of Police that this move is not okay. They said it goes against the Judiciary's independence and could set a bad example.
The letter stated that taking away the CJ's security shows that those who defend justice and the constitution can be interfered with. This makes people lose trust in the Judiciary's fairness. It also makes it harder for the Judiciary to stop abuses of power and uphold the law.
The Judiciary said each part of the government should work independently and respect the others...
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