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Douglas Mwonzora, a politician, and his law firm, Mwonzora and Associates, were in a difficult situation last week. The firm's property in Belvedere was attached because it owed three months' worth of rent. The amount owed was US$3750, which had accumulated from July to September of this year...

John Paradza, the Zanu PF national deputy secretary for youth affairs and Gutu West legislator, recently spoke at the party's Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting in Masvingo. He stated that the revolutionary party would not allow the winds of change sweeping across Southern Africa to...

The Parliament of Zimbabwe feels really bad about the power going out last Thursday during the important 2025 National Budget speech. It happened right when President Emmerson Mnangagwa was there, and he had to leave the building in the dark. That must have been super awkward for him and...

Home Affairs Minister Kazembe spoke out against the police at a workshop in Kwekwe. He said police officers ask for bribes too much these days. He was upset that top officers keep going on trips abroad while new officers don't even have uniforms to wear. He plans to stop signing papers for these...

The people living at Arnold Farm are fighting to keep their homes. Last Friday, over 300 villagers protested when VP Mohadi's son tried to push them off their land. His son, Mafenyadira, sent security forces to scare them, but the villagers fought back and tore down his fence. This isn't the...

The city of Harare plans to tear down many houses on Thursday. They want to remove homes that were built without permission, mostly on land meant for public use. The city started giving out quick move-out notices last week. People only get two days to leave. They gave these notices to 17...

The head of Zimbabwe's central bank says holiday bonuses won't shake up prices or exchange rates. Dr. John Mushayavanhu runs the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, and he feels good about how things are going. The money markets have settled down since they made some changes to control extra cash floating...

The government has told two Bulawayo city leaders to stop working while they face court charges. Edwin Ndlovu, the Deputy Mayor, and Mpumelelo Moyo, who runs the Finance Committee, are accused of taking bribes. They got into trouble over $20,000 that was supposed to go to city council members...

The Zimbabwe Peace Project reports that corrupt practices plague food aid distribution in Zimbabwe, with many deliveries happening at night to hide wrongdoing. The group's October 2024 monitoring report reveals these actions hurt poor and elderly citizens who need help the most. The report...

A legal battle has erupted in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, between Provincial Affairs Minister Ezra Chadzamira and widow Farai Mazenge Mutsetse. The dispute centers on an 8-hectare plot where Chadzamira started building a school after taking control of the land. The case became more complex when...

Local authorities in Zimbabwe spent around US$1 million on a meeting with President Mnangagwa, even though many cannot afford to pay their workers. The gathering brought 2,595 council members to Harare from 92 different towns and rural areas. The council members arrived on Monday and stayed in...

The illegal fuel trade has returned to Bulawayo's streets. Dealers sell smuggled petrol and diesel from South Africa and Botswana. These sellers claim their fuel works better than legal blended fuel. The Zimbabwe government made a rule in August. All fuel must mix with ethanol before anyone can...

A Zimbabwean court has granted bail to two Bulawayo city officials accused of bribery. The High Court set bail at US$100 for Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo. Justice Ngoni Nduna set strict bail terms. The officials must stay at their listed homes and give up their...

The government plans to build a new railway line connecting Nyazura in Manicaland Province to Mvuma in Midlands Province. This rail link aims to help transport steel products from the Manhize Steel Plant to Beira Port in Mozambique for export. At the same time, work speeds up to improve Forbes...

Senator Sengezo Tshabangu from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) went back to work at the Senate. He had good things to say about Zimbabwe's leaders after they helped him during his recent stay in a hospital in Switzerland. The senator became very sick in October. This happened when he...

The Harare City Council faces serious claims about cattle theft. Reports say thieves take about 100 cattle each month from the city's farm areas. These details emerged at a public hearing where the city's suspended town clerk, Engineer Hosiah Chisango, gave testimony. The person leading the...

The High Court of Zimbabwe found Patrick Cheza, a senior opposition politician from Midlands Province and close ally of Nelson Chamisa, not guilty on Tuesday. Three other people were also cleared of charges. Cheza faced charges along with Magmaster Chidyawuye, Delight Zinyemba, and Courage...

The mayor of Kwekwe City, Albert Zinhanga from CCC, got into a public argument with former MP Vongaiishe Mupereri from Zanu PF. This happened at the opening of a new revenue hall in Mbizo 15. The State Minister Owen Ncube came as a special guest. Mayor Zinhanga asked Minister Ncube to help stop...

Money Boss Ncube Gets Ready for Big Budget Show! The finance minister plans to shake things up this afternoon with his 2025 money plans. People can't wait to hear how he'll make Zimbabwe's economy boom again and keep it strong against bad times ahead. The big-shot minister dropped some juicy...

Heads turned at the Harare court when Magistrate Collet Ncube let 35 political activists walk free! The bunch, including big-shot Senator Jameson Timba, got suspended sentences after a wild ride through the justice system. These folks landed in hot water after throwing a shindig at Senator...