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The wife of Zimbabwe’s Vice President donated 20 wheelchairs and cash to a musician’s foundation supporting people with disabilities, the musician said in a statement on Saturday, in a gesture that has drawn praise from public figures. Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga visited musician Tongai Gwaze, known professionally as Greatman, at his home in Harare on Friday […]

Riot police have surrounded the offices of opposition politician Tendai Biti in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare, drawing criticism from activists and rights groups. The deployment on Friday came before a planned meeting by the Constitution Defence Forum (CDF), a group opposing efforts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028. Videos shared on social media showed […]

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema urged Zimbabwe and Zambia to reconnect with their shared liberation history and deepen people-to-people partnerships at the inaugural Bi-National Commission in Harare on Friday. Hichilema and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa co-chaired the first session of the Zimbabwe-Zambia Bi-National Commission, marking an upgrade from the long-standing Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between […]

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema recently made a high-profile trip to Harare, co-chairing the Zambia–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission. But beyond the ceremonial handshakes, Hichilema’s visit to Zimbabwe has sparked debate about the intersection of business and politics in the region, especially following his widely reported meeting with Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Chivayo is no stranger to controversy. […]

Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala and his uncle were granted R10,000 ($540) bail each by a South African court on Wednesday after being arrested last week when police allegedly found explosives in their vehicle. Sikhala, 53, and his 78-year-old uncle, Alexander Thema, were each released on R10,000 (approximately US$540) bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court […]

Robert Mugabe Jnr, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, has been found guilty of illegal drug possession by a Harare magistrate. The 33-year-old appeared before Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, where he pleaded for leniency, citing that he is a single father raising two children. His sentencing is expected to take place […]

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote signed a multi-sector investment deal worth over $1 billion with Zimbabwe on Wednesday, marking Africa’s richest man’s renewed push into the southern African nation nearly a decade after a similar plan failed. Dangote, whose net worth Bloomberg estimates at $30.6 billion, met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare to […]

Zimbabwean church leader Walter Magaya has been granted US$3,000 bail by the High Court after his arrest on rape and fraud charges, dismissing the allegations as a “calculated campaign” orchestrated by the Zimbabwe Gender Commission. Justice Gibson Mandaza on Tuesday authorized Magaya’s release following a virtual hearing at the Harare High Court. The founder of […]

London, UK — Author and poet Brill Pongo has released a deeply moving and psychologically insightful new book titled No One Comes Out Whole — a reflective exploration of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and the long road to emotional healing. Drawing from life’s rawest experiences, No One Comes Out Whole goes beyond the familiar narrative of […]

Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala and his co-accused will have their formal bail application heard on Wednesday after briefly appearing in Pretoria magistrate court on charges of possessing explosives, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said. Sikhala, 53, and Alexander Thema, 78, were arrested on Nov. 7 after South African police discovered 26 blasting cartridges […]

A Harare magistrate has issued a warrant of arrest for Robert Mugabe Jr after he failed to appear in court for his scheduled remand hearing. Mugabe Jr, the 33-year-old son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is facing charges of unlawful possession of cannabis. He was arrested last month following an operation by […]

Former Zimbabwean opposition MP Job Sikhala has been arrested in South Africa after authorities allegedly discovered explosives in his vehicle. The 53-year-old politician is currently being held at Pretoria Central Police Station as investigations continue. South African police have yet to issue an official statement regarding the circumstances surrounding Sikhala’s arrest. However, several of his […]