Court to Rule on Bail for Goat Scheme Suspects.
Two men linked to a big case about missing goat money face a key court date today. Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu want to leave jail until their trial starts.
They say things have changed since their first time in court. The case moved quickly last week when their lawyers pushed for quick action. The law says bail cases need quick answers, and Judge Mary Dube agreed to hear them quickly.
The court planned to meet on Friday, but state lawyers needed time to prepare. They moved the case to today.
The men are accused of taking $7.7 million from a program that gives goats to farmers. Last month, they tried to take their case to a higher court, but he called their move a waste of time...
Zimbabwe Woman Returns to Face Murder Charge After Years in UK.
A wife came back to face murder charges in Harare this week. Police say Bridget Makaza shot her husband in 2018 and ran away to Britain.
The court saw her on Tuesday. Judge Isheunesu Matova put her in jail until January 13. She turned herself in after six years away.
Police tell a dark story from that May night in 2018. They say Makaza shot her sleeping husband three times - twice in the neck, once in the shoulder. Her marriage had turned bad after he married another woman.
She tried to hide the truth, they say. She yelled that the robbers had done it. When people came to help, she ran. The gun ended up in the weeds near a river.
Makaza went to the police station...
Cholera Claims Life, Sickens Dozens Near Harare.
Bad water killed one person and made 60 others sick at two spots near Harare. The deadly disease hit Mazowe Flowers Farm and Glendale Highway homes last month.
Health teams rushed to help. They set up care spots and went house to house to teach people how to stay well. They also watched food sellers and checked big groups at events like funerals.
The trouble started at Mazowe farm on December 21. People there share just one water tap. The tap runs dry when the power goes out. Few toilets serve many homes.
Things look just as bad in Glendale. Dirty water from broken pipes mixed with rain. It leaked into home wells. The area had no clean water for a week.
"Broken pipes let bad water...
ZANU PF Grows Member Base in Key Province.
The ruling party in Zimbabwe keeps growing. ZANU PF counted 732,900 members in Mashonaland East last year. The party checks its lists each year to track who stays and who joins.
Recent votes brought mixed news. The party lost two seats to CCC rivals in Ruwa and Marondera. But ZANU PF won big in local races, taking 196 out of 230 spots.
"Let's work as one team," said Daniel Garwe, who leads the party in the east. He praised President Mnangagwa for helping poor areas grow rich.
The numbers tell the story. Rural areas have 3,107 small groups with 621,400 people, and towns have 2,230 groups with 111,500 members.
Lincoln Matare runs party work in the east. He thinks people like what they see...
Zimbabwe Air Force Sees New Leaders Rise Through Ranks.
President Mnangagwa picked 27 Air Force officers for higher jobs yesterday. He leads the nation's armed forces and makes these choices under the law.
The changes brought up two officers to Air Commodore rank. Eleven more became Group Captains. Another 16 moved up to Wing Commander spots. Two of these officers work far from home right at the task.
Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede spoke at the event in Harare. He said these new jobs help Zimbabwe reach its 2030 plans. The Air Force wants strong leaders who prove their worth.
"People must earn their place," Nzvede told the crowd. "The Air Force needs fresh ideas to beat tough times." He wants leaders who think smart and work hard...
Zimbabwe Ends Death Row, Giving 63 Inmates New Hope.
Zimbabwe threw out the death penalty last week. The move will change life for dozens of people who waited years to die.
President Mnangagwa signed a new law that bans hanging prisoners. The country had not killed anyone since 2005. But many still lived with fear on death row.
The courts will consider each case again. They might sentence the defendant to life in jail instead of death, or they could choose shorter prison terms.
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi shared the news. "We will never hang anyone again," he said. He promised to bring all death row inmates back to court.
The change touched many hearts. Mlondolozi Ndlovu fights against killing prisoners. He praised the...
Zimbabwe Sees Hope for Growth Despite Last Year's Drought
The nation's business leaders paint a bright picture of Zimbabwe's future. They point to farming, mining, and new ideas from colleges as keys to success this year.
Farming is at the heart of these hopes. The field holds the power to lift other parts of life—from power plants to factories across the land.
"We see farming coming back strong," said Professor Obert Jiri, who leads the country's farm office. He talked about plans for winter crops and better rains ahead. The nation wants more farms to use water systems that work in dry times.
Store owners feel good about what's coming. Denford Mutashu speaks for shop owners. He says talks between business folks and leaders might...
Rains Bring Relief to Zimbabwe's Farmers as Growing Season Peaks.
Heavy rains swept across Zimbabwe this week. The weather office says wet weather will stay until mid-January. Big storms dropped rain all over - Rusape got 53mm, and Hwange saw 46mm. Other cities like Bulawayo and Kadoma had good rainfall.
More storms will come tomorrow. The morning might start with rain in some parts. By afternoon, thunder and rain will hit the whole country. The north will see the heaviest downpours.
Farm chiefs want farmers to plant fast. "The growing time is getting short," said Leonard Munamati, who leads farm services. He noted many areas got strong rains during the holidays. Plants are growing well, and farmers can add fertilizer.
Rutendo...
Zimbabwe Unveils Plan to Save Polluted Lake as Crisis Deepens.
Raw sewage and factory waste have created an emergency at Lake Chivero near Zimbabwe's capital. The lake sits 40 kilometers from Harare and gives water to thousands of families.
The nation's leaders announced a new rescue plan yesterday after deadly bacteria killed fish and wildlife. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni, who leads the Environment Ministry, shared details about saving the troubled waters.
"Our lake matters for drinking water and wildlife," Dr. Nyoni said. "Many people have lost their jobs. We must act fast with other agencies to fix this."
The government wants to monitor pollution levels with new tracking tools. It plans to spend $250 million to repair broken sewer pipes...
