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After Africa became free, Western Europe kept looking for sneaky ways to control their old colonies. They gave themselves the right to call African elections fair or stolen, depending on who wins. Elections go smoothly when their favorite candidate wins but become "stolen" when a...

Police arrested a 21-year-old from Kandava Village for stealing funeral money. Cuthbert Munyaradzi Masimwa faces charges after allegedly taking $22,385 from his employer. He worked under Chief Seke but appeared before Harare magistrate Isheunesu Matova, who allowed him out on $300 bail. Doves...

The Supreme Court tossed out Harare lawyer Tendai Biti's appeal, keeping in place the High Court's earlier decision. This means Biti can't get more time in a million-dollar defamation case brought against him by Augur Investments executives. Kenneth Sharpe wants $400,000 because Biti allegedly...

Two people broke out of Mutimurefu Prison in Masvingo on Wednesday. The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service identified these inmates as Feliciano Simango (also called Fidelis Jorum Mauyangwe) and Never Matoma. Simango served time for theft with a three-year sentence. His partner Matoma...

Police officers across Zimbabwe started looking into the death of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove from Bulawayo's Criminal Investigation Department Homicide unit. She died Thursday when someone shot her during a chase after armed robbery suspects. The national police spokesperson...

China matters a lot to Tesla as both a big customer base and a manufacturing center. These facts make Trump's tariff plans very troublesome for Musk personally. When Trump raised taxes on Chinese goods, Tesla paid more to make cars, couldn't easily get parts, and had to charge customers higher...

African leaders have cared more about growing their own food since Russia's war with Ukraine started. They've seen how quickly global trade can break down, said Alvaro Lario, who runs the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Ethiopia grows more wheat these days, and West African...

Khama Billiat has bounced back from his injury and can play against CAPS United this Sunday. Based on the talk around town and online buzz, this match at Rufaro looks like the biggest game of the weekend. Billiat missed both league games versus CAPS United during his time with Yadah last...

The government plans to add the Tantallon Estates housing project, also called the Nyore Nyore Housing Scheme in Manyame, very soon. Bitumen World, the company handling construction, almost finished building roads there. Pinnacle Properties started this project to help the Second Republic meet...

Record keepers mark this period as the worst for Harare Metropolitan water supply. Things should improve from here forward. Progress may start slow but speed up once finances and engineering issues find better footing. Every person must pay for water they actually use rather than arbitrary...

Nedbank Group sees Zimbabwe as a great place for foreign money. Their local branch plans to keep helping important parts of the economy grow. Dr. Terence Sibiya from Nedbank Group said during an online meeting about 2024 money results that his team wants to match funding with what Zimbabwe...

Zimbabweans worry about who collects their personal information. Many feel concerned when government offices or big tech companies gather their private details. The Cyber and Data Protection Act aims to fix these problems. People want better rules to keep their online activities private and...

The head of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is happy about how the government follows international human rights rules. During a press talk Thursday in Harare, Jessie Majome praised steps taken toward keeping promises made under the Civil and Political Rights agreement. She pointed out...

Zimbabwe teamed up with Russia yesterday against Western sanctions. They signed papers together promising to fight back against these restrictions. Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow for the signing ceremony. Both...

Flash floods recently damaged parts of Norton, prompting Mashonaland West leader Marian Chombo to visit Ward 13 today. She walked through areas where water destroyed homes and left families struggling. The provincial minister checked firsthand how badly residents suffered during this disaster...

Zimbabwe continues its monthly clean-up tradition eight years after it started. Today, four major groups—the Anti-Corruption Commission, Media Commission, Gender Commission, and Human Rights Commission—picked up trash together across Harare. The President launched this program on December 5...

Harare leaders ask folks to dump trash at the correct places after spotting illegal garbage near homes. They caught private collectors leaving waste beside houses rather than hauling it to proper sites. Local officials want you to call them when you see anyone dropping garbage where it shouldn't...

Zimpapers recently handed $27,000 to Island Hospice and Healthcare for cancer support. The cash boosts awareness programs and helps people battling the disease. Gorden Mwerenga spoke instead of acting CEO William Chikoto during the handover ceremony. Mwerenga praised everyone who made the Cancer...

Yadah Stars has faced huge problems since FIFA banned them from signing new players. The team still owes money to three Brazilian players who played for them before. When they play Chicken Inn, they'll have just one player on the bench. Last time, they had two extra players, but the refs kicked...

Women leaders spoke out against recent election violence at Kawempe North. The Forum for Women in Democracy said Thursday that fights during campaigns make women stay away from politics. This hurts democracy because fewer voices help make decisions. Former opposition leader Winnie Kiiza...