A prophet got arrested for talking trash online. Elisha Rushinga, who calls himself Bigboss Isaiah, faced a Harare magistrate. His bail ruling is expected soon after a hearing where the state opposed his release.
Prosecutor Lawrence Gangarahwe argued Rushinga might flee. He said the man ran when police tried to arrest him. Officers had to chase him down. He allegedly assaulted two of them during the struggle.
The complainant is another prophet named Lloyd Gwasira. People know him as Madzibaba Moze. His church members alerted him about social media posts. They said Rushinga was insulting him on Facebook and TikTok.
Gwasira checked the videos and saw the attacks. Rushinga accused him of stealing state donations. He claimed Gwasira took...
That Under-19 glow up never really fades for some legends. Tatenda Taibu knows that feeling well. The ex-Zimbabwe captain is an ambassador for the next ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. He played in the tournament twice himself.
His first appearance was back in 2000 in Sri Lanka. His second run in 2002 in New Zealand changed everything. He played so well they named him the Player of the Tournament that year.
That early success launched his professional journey. Taibu eventually earned one hundred fifty caps for Zimbabwe in ODI play. He also broke a record by becoming the youngest Test captain ever at just twenty years old.
Getting the ambassador call sent his mind racing back. He remembered his own time as a young player. Taibu...
A detective and his sidekick got busted with a pharmacy in their truck. Cops pulled over a silver Toyota Hilux during a routine stop. The driver was Leonard Mashava, a detective from Gwanda. His passenger was Oprah Nomagugu Ndavambi. This happened at the Bubi checkpoint on the Beitbridge to Masvingo highway.
Officers found a wild haul inside the vehicle. They pulled out seven boxes packed with 155 cobs of marijuana. Everything was wrapped in black plastic. A deeper search revealed even more boxes.
Those extra boxes held a huge stash of illegal cough syrup. Police counted 1,050 bottles of Astra Pain. They also found 1,600 bottles of Broncleer. All the bottles were 100 milliliters each.
The estimated street value for the cough meds was...
The government just cut a bunch of import taxes to help businesses. New customs duty suspensions are now in effect for several key sectors. Public service buses with sixty or more seats get a major break. Electric buses will pay zero percent duty, while diesel models see a reduced ten percent rate. Operators must be registered with the tax authority to qualify. They also need a valid tax clearance certificate.
Strict rules come with this bus import concession. Operators cannot sell or scrap the buses for five years without permission. They would have to pay back the waived duty if they do. An exception exists if a bus is no longer economically usable for its intended job. The tax authority can also forgive the duty if a bus gets...
Zimbabwe's new digital tax is sending people across the border for bank accounts. A fresh fifteen percent levy on online subscriptions has citizens scrambling. Many are opening non-resident accounts in South Africa to dodge the charge. This tax gets slapped on by local banks and mobile money platforms. It piles on top of existing transfer fees and another two percent tax. The total cost of a hundred-dollar payment can now hit twenty-three bucks.
This brutal increase feels like double taxation to a lot of users. It has sparked a major rush toward offshore payment options. People want to protect their savings from these growing fees. The sentiment online is clear. Many are thankful that foreign bank cards avoid this mess. Opening a...
A cop got busted with drugs inside the actual police station. A Gwanda officer, Knowledge Maposa, was convicted of possessing dangerous drugs. The court fined him three hundred dollars or three months in prison. This started with a tip to detectives late last year about drugs in his room. Officers searched his quarters located on police premises the next day.
They found dagga worth about one hundred twenty Zimbabwean dollars. They also seized a pipe used for smoking crystal meth. Maposa was arrested right there at the scene. In a separate case, the same court convicted another local resident. Sithembiso Sibanda was caught with dagga at her tuck shop. Police on patrol got information that she was selling it. A search of her home turned...
The rugby star's beach birthday post has everyone talking. Springboks captain Siya Kolisi celebrated influencer Rachel John's birthday in Jeffrey's Bay. He posted views from the Surf Lodge in South Africa on his Instagram. Rachel shared similar images from the same spot, confirming her celebration there. Fans quickly linked their separate posts from the coastal location. Rachel considers Jeffrey's Bay a home base during her visits to South Africa. She splits her time between there and Amsterdam.
This trip back to the coast holds personal significance for Kolisi. He grew up in the Eastern Cape, specifically Zwide township in Gqeberha. He left home at twelve for a rugby scholarship. Kolisi later attended Grey High School in the same...
Border patrols just caught a group trying to sneak through the bushes. Authorities intercepted twenty-five Zimbabwean nationals near the Beitbridge border post. The people were attempting to enter South Africa illegally using dense terrain. This happened as security operations intensified after the festive travel period. Advanced drone technology helped spot the group bypassing official channels.
Senior officials confirmed drones are now key for monitoring high-risk zones. The operation was led directly by the border commissioner and the port commander. Tactical ground patrols worked alongside specialized teams in vulnerable areas. This interception is part of a larger crackdown on irregular migration. The goal is to deter illegal...
Pirates just snagged a transfer target they missed earlier. Orlando Pirates finally signed midfielder Andre de Jong from Stellenbosch FC. The 29-year-old adds some needed attacking smarts for their title run. He brings a solid record from his last couple of seasons. De Jong managed three goals and an assist in twenty-two matches this term. Last year, he contributed eight goals and five assists across forty seven games.
His experience across several leagues should help the squad. He has played professionally in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. Previous clubs include AmaZulu and Royal AM before Stellenbosch. His overall senior stats show 69 goals and 37 assists in 260 appearances. He will compete for playing time in a crowded...
