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A guy in Harare got his child support bill cut after losing his job. Thomas Gwaada went to court to ask for lower payments, saying he was out of work and living off relatives. He wanted to pay forty dollars a month instead of one hundred sixty for his two kids. The magistrate, Hannah...

A mine worker in Hwange got five years for stealing power cables from his job. Admire Shoko, who is twenty, admitted to the crime in front of Magistrate Rumbi Kabasa Bonzo. He took copper cables from the Zhongxian Chabha mine, where he worked, hiding them in his bag during a security check. The...

Tobacco production just hit a crazy record this season. The country grew three hundred fifty-five million kilos, pulling in over a billion dollars. That's a huge jump from last year's output. Small farmers are the main reason for this, making up most of the crop through contract farming. This...

The president named two new deputy ministers. Kiven Mutimbanyoka will handle the portfolio for Women's Affairs, Community, and Small Businesses. Fred Moyo is now the deputy minister for Mines and Mining Development. These appointments are effective immediately, part of an effort to bolster the...

The government has a bunch of ambulances ready for holiday road accidents. Over four hundred are on standby across the country, with two dozen advanced units placed at known crash hotspots. Transport Minister Felix Mhona launched the campaign, warning that police will arrest any traffic...

A former army officer has been declared a national hero. The late Mark Charles Chimwaza, who died from lung cancer, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre. President Mnangagwa approved the status, citing the brigadier general's service during the liberation war and after independence...

Harare's mayor, Jacob Mafume, says the city has a plan for its water and road problems. He announced they will start pumping from Lake Manyame soon, as its levels are better than those of the depleted Lake Chivero. Government funding is helping with the costly treatment process for the dirtier...

Zimbabwe is trying to build up its public health systems. A government team is currently in Zambia checking out their national public health institute. The visit is meant to gather ideas for creating a similar agency in Zimbabwe, called the Public Health Institute of Zimbabwe. The Permanent...

Econet is building a massive industrial park next to the airport in Harare. Their infrastructure arm, Econet InfraCo, is handling the project near Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The plan involves a three-hundred-hectare site powered by solar energy and includes a big data center...

A former TV actor from Studio 263 got arrested for a sketchy land scheme. Revlino Gwanzura is in court over a quarter million dollars linked to fake property sales. The magistrate, Marehwanazvo Gofa, is holding him until a bail hearing. The accusation says he ran the show at a company called...

The club cricket playoffs are back on after a long break. The top four teams in the National Premier League T20 Blast are playing at Harare Sports Club for the title. Rimuka and Gladiators face off first, with the winner going straight to the final. Takashinga Patriots 1 and Amakhosi 1 play an...

Some road projects in Zimbabwe are getting close to done. Officials say a few key upgrades are moving along, aiming to cut down drive times and boost local economies. Work on the Mucheke River Bridge, sometimes called the Chevron Bridge, in Masvingo is just about finished. Over in Matabeleland...

Two dudes got busted for selling fake motor oil to a car shop. Tatenda Ngirandi and Uniko Mutizira went to court in Harare, facing a magistrate named Ruth Moyo. Their charges involve fake trademarks and not having a license. The guy who got ripped off, Norman Kahomba, runs Sunblast Engineering...

July Moyo, the Energy Minister, just checked out the almost-finished Nzvimbe Solar Power Plant in Makoni South. This 153-kilowatt project is 94 percent done. He was with provincial minister Misheck Mugadza and REA acting CEO Felister Makumbinde. The Rural Electrification Agency is running the...

The government is trying to fix what it calls a historical lie about Africa. A delegation led by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is in Goa, India, for this. They want to prove civilizations existed there before colonizers showed up. The group includes museum workers, archivists, university...

Another politician drops by a prison with goodies. Color me shocked. This time, it was Fisani Moyo, the MP for Gwanda-Tshitaudze, showing up at Gwanda Prison. He handed the officer in charge, Superintendent Ishmael Madzimbamuto, a thousand bucks. That cash was for buying a big drum of cooking...

The ZANU PF Women’s League, led by Senator Mabel Chinomona, just showed up at Chikurubi Female Prison with stuff for the inmates. They gave clothes and toiletries to over 400 prisoners. Their crew included other party officials like Monica Mutsvangwa and Barbara Mwale. They brought basic items...

The leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has traveled to the UK for meetings. Shafiqur Rahman flew from Dhaka on a Biman Bangladesh flight early Wednesday morning. A party official stated he will attend scheduled programs with British government representatives in London. Following those...

The former prime minister's health status is still the same. Khaleda Zia remains in the intensive care unit at Evercare Hospital under close supervision. Her medical team, which includes both local and international doctors, is providing care with hopes for her recovery. A party spokesperson...

The Home Adviser told police to arrest members of the Awami League on sight, even without any formal case against them. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury issued this directive after student protesters blocked his vehicle in Narayanganj, demanding action against the group. Protest leaders from several...