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Zimbabwean Bishop Charged with Rape

HARARE- Police have arrested Bishop Jimmy Chateerera, 45, of Zvidozvavashe Apostolic Unity Church in Waterfalls on multiple criminal charges following allegations from a congregation member. The incidents reportedly occurred in August at the church leader’s residence. Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, Harare provincial police
December 16, 2024

Mother Kills Toddler After Failed Job Search

CHIREDZI- A devastating case of infanticide in Mkwanise has shocked local communities and highlighted issues of economic desperation and mental health. Police have arrested an 18-year-old woman for allegedly stoning her two-year-old male toddler to death near Maranatha paddock in Mkwanise on
December 14, 2024
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Ex-MP Chipanga Freed on $400 Bail in Farm Theft Case

RUSAPE- Former Makoni West legislator Kudzi Chipanga appeared before Rusape regional magistrate Barbara Mateko on Tuesday, facing charges of stealing presidential agricultural inputs valued at US$11,200. He was granted US$400 bail with strict reporting conditions. The court ordered Chipanga to reside at
December 14, 2024

Armed Robbers Hijack Senator’s $70k Vehicle in Harare

HARARE- Armed robbers hijacked a US$70,000 Isuzu belonging to Senator Prisca Mupfumira in Harare’s Avondale West suburb on Monday, forcing her driver out at gunpoint before dumping him along Mutoko Road. Two men wielding pistols ambushed the royal blue double cab vehicle
December 13, 2024
A Starlink satellite internet terminal

Starlink Sells Out in Zimbabwe Amid Internet Crisis

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service faces overwhelming demand in Zimbabwe as residents flee from expensive, unreliable local providers. Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has reached full capacity in major Zimbabwean cities within weeks of its September launch, as residents desperately seek alternatives
December 13, 2024
In October, the veterans wrote to Time Bank, demanding inclusion in the pay outs, citing their sacrifices during the liberation struggle.

Zimbabwe war veterans offered $3.5bn compensation deal

A Zimbabwean bank has offered war veterans billions in compensation, but there’s a catch – they must back payouts to white farmers. Time Bank has proposed a $3.5bn (£2.8bn) compensation package for liberation war veterans as part of a broader $38bn loan
December 13, 2024

Mphoko’s Eldest Son Excluded From Will

Former Zimbabwe Vice President Phelekezela Report Mphoko’s final will explicitly cuts out his eldest son Siqokoqela from any inheritance, cementing years of bitter family conflict as the liberation hero’s body returns home from India tomorrow. Zimbabwe’s late Vice President served from 2014
December 12, 2024
Benjani Mwaruwari

Benjani Mwaruwari Enters Race for Zimbabwe FA Presidency

HARARE- Former Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari has officially entered the race for Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, submitting his nomination papers ahead of the January 2025 elections, marking a significant shift in the country’s football governance landscape. Mwaruwari, who earned national fame
December 12, 2024