State withdraws rape charges against Holy Ten
Prosecutors have withdrawn rape charges against Zimbabwean hip-hop musician Holy Ten, citing insufficient evidence to proceed to trial. The musician had been accused of raping a…
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Mugabe’s son arrested over alleged assault on ZACC investigator
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe is among five men reportedly arrested for allegedly assaulting a ZACC investigator during an operation to seize two suspected smuggled vehicles.
Zimbabwe to end broad exam subsidies by 2028, raising fears for pupils outside BEAM
Zimbabwe will phase out broad ZIMSEC examination fee subsidies by 2028, leaving only BEAM beneficiaries eligible for government support and raising concerns about access to educ…
Harare water supplies under threat as council battles foreign currency shortages
"The 2027 budget prioritizes road rehabilitation, routine maintenance"
One dead as violent clashes erupt at Shurugwi gold mine
One person was killed, three others were injured, and five excavators were burnt in violent clashes between artisanal miners and mine security personnel in Shurugwi, prompting a…
Mutoko Women Turn to Traditional Grains, but Water Shortages Threaten Their Gains
Women farmers in Mutoko's Kawere Village are turning to traditional grains, groundnuts, livestock and sustainable farming practices as climate change makes maize production incr…
Alert neighbours rescue kidnapped Mutare toddler, man jailed
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective four years in prison for attempting to kidnap a three-year-old boy in Mutare. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe…
South Africans begin special voting ahead of municipal elections
More than 2.6 million South Africans have been approved to cast special votes ahead of the country's local government elections, a 131% increase from the 2021 municipal polls. T…
Three killed, 10 seriously injured in Rusape-Nyanga Road crash
Three people have died and 10 others were seriously injured after a Nissan Vanette carrying 12 passengers overturned along the Rusape-Nyanga Road on November 1. The Zimbabwe Rep…
Harare's weekends are booked and our wallets are nervous
Harare’s November entertainment calendar is packed with concerts, art fairs, food festivals and parties, offering residents plenty of weekend activities. Beyond the entertainmen…
Serial housebreaker jailed 25 years for rape, unlawful entry
A 23-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to an effective 25 years in prison for raping a 16-year-old girl at knifepoint and carrying out three separate house break-ins acro…
El Niño threatens schooling for 41 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa
More than 41 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa face increased risks of school disruptions as El Niño threatens to bring floods and droughts between October and Dec…
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