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A man in Bulawayo is facing a serious attempted murder charge following a fight reportedly over five rand. Jafet Nyathi ended up in court before a regional magistrate, Mark Dzira, after allegedly stabbing a kombi driver named Learnmore Magwana twice with a knife and hitting him with a padlock...

People in Section 6 of Cowdray Park finally got their power back after a brutal month-long blackout. The whole mess started when a lightning strike fried a transformer, leaving over a hundred houses in the dark. Local councilor Ntando Ndlovu said he had been pushing Zesa Holdings to fix it...

Workers for the ruling party were spotted rushing to install Jojo water tanks and solar panels at borehole sites in the constituency right before the vote. This happened near spots like the Bulet Shopping centre, Nketa 6, and an area close to the Oneness Pentecostal church, with party billboards...

The Sexual Rights Centre, led by this person, Mojalifa Ndlovu, says schools are basically ground zero for teaching kids about sex and health stuff. They are pushing for a totally new, official curriculum made by the Education and Health ministries, plus parents and other groups. This came out of...

The big brains over at the Confederation of African Football just dropped a massive change. Their president, Patrice Motsepe, announced the Africa Cup of Nations is shifting from its classic every two-year schedule to a four-year cycle. This decision came straight out of an executive committee...

So this guy Wicknell Chivayo, a big deal businessman over in Zimbabwe, just got himself blacklisted by a bunch of major international banks. The reason is a huge mess with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, which is basically their version of the election oversight people. The core allegation is...

Zimbabwe Cricket has named fast bowler Richard Ngarava as the new captain for the Test and one-day international sides, with all-rounder Brian Bennett serving as his deputy. The appointments were finalized during a board meeting in Harare, replacing former skipper Craig Ervine, who stepped down...

Zimbabwe's national soccer team lost a key player right before the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. England-based midfielder Andy Rinomhota pulled out of the squad, citing an urgent private family issue that needs his full attention. He released a statement saying he was deeply...

Milton Shumba’s strong performance with bat and ball sent the Gladiators into the NPL T20 Blast final after a rain-affected match at Harare Sports Club. His unbeaten forty seven runs rescued his team from a shaky start, pushing their total to one hundred forty eight for eight after Takashinga...

A Zimbabwean footballer playing in Slovakia feels his long career path has prepared him for bigger opportunities. Mbekezezi Manzini Sibanda, a thirty-year-old midfielder with second division side Lepota, says his gradual climb from Europe's lower leagues taught him resilience. His team started...

Business leaders are pushing the government to simplify the country's complicated tax system. They argue the current mix of different laws and local fees drives up costs and creates uncertainty for investors. The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce proposed merging various tax administration...

Urban farmers in Bulawayo are using open land beneath electricity transmission lines to grow crops. One farmer, Enock Mcijo, cultivates roughly four acres under power pylons in the Mahatshula and Cement Side areas, harvesting about four tons of maize in a good rainy season. He uses a tractor for...

Matabeleland South Province is pushing several major development projects focused on agriculture, water, and infrastructure. Key initiatives include the Tuli Manyange Dam for irrigation and water supply, the Antelope Arda Maphisa Irrigation Scheme in Matobo District, and the unique Makorokoro...

A mining corporation has commended revised budget measures affecting gold royalties and taxes. Caledonia Mining Corporation stated that the proposed changes causing industry concern, were amended by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube. The initially planned royalty increase from five to ten percent...

Two major savings funds for civil servants are becoming important forces for investment and economic stability. The Government Employees Mutual Savings Fund, a voluntary scheme started a few years ago, now manages four hundred forty million ZiG in assets. It has over a hundred twenty thousand...

A government official warned people against letting holiday fun turn into dangerous behavior during a police anti-violence event in Bubi District. Deputy Minister Simelisizwe Sibanda told the community that celebrations are not an excuse for violence, substance abuse, or crime. He acknowledged...

A new timber drying kiln just opened at Forest Hill in the Gwaai Forest, marking a big step for rural industry in Matabeleland North. The high-tech facility, commissioned by officials from the Forestry Commission and the Environment Ministry, is meant to help local businesses add value to raw...

A Victoria Falls man walked free from a culpable homicide charge after the state could not prove his driving caused a passenger's death. Victor Sibanda, a forty-seven-year-old deputy head at a local primary school, had been accused of a Nissan NP300 rollover accident last August along the Cross...

A Zvishavane man received a nine-year prison sentence for trying to kill his wife by setting her on fire. Innocent Nyamandi, who is fifty-one, was convicted of attempted murder after pouring petrol on his spouse, Sibongile Chikozho, and igniting it with a lighter during an argument. Their...

A top soccer official used a league awards event in Dete to call out a worsening issue with players signing up for multiple teams. Busani Dube, a board member for Zifa in Matabeleland North, warned that dual registration messes with the sport's fairness and integrity. He said the practice, like...