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Politics

Top lawyers demand retractions from Wafawarova over US$20m ‘cabal’ claims

Prominent Harare-based legal practitioners have issued urgent demands for retractions and apologies from social media commentator Reason Wafawarova following a series of posts alleging the existence of a US$20 million “Matebeleland cabal” linked to Zimbabwe’s constitutional reform agenda.

Human rights lawyer Doug Coltart assaulted by Zanu PF thugs at CAB3 hearing

Human rights lawyer Doug Coltart was assaulted during the proceedings after a group of suspected ruling party supporters disrupted the event. Witnesses said his phone was snatched and he was beaten, while attackers questioned his nationality.

Zimbabwe constitutional hearings rocked by abduction claims and violent clashes

Public consultations on the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (CAB3) Bill have been overshadowed by reports of violence, intimidation, and alleged abductions, raising concerns about the integrity of the outreach process.
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Opinion

Mnangagwa’s dangerous descent into mob rule

The ongoing, purported and increasingly shambolic, public consultations around President Mnangagwa’s 2030 term extension are no longer just a scheme of constitutional manipulation. They are mutating into something far more sinister.

The kingmaker’s conundrum in the Mnangagwa-Chiwenga dynamic: Why power devours its own architects

Few patterns are as consistent and as lethal as the fate of the kingmaker in the unforgiving theatre of Zimbabwean politics. Again and again, the men who build power end up buried beneath it.

National Trauma: The CURSE study of Robert Mugabe and his political and family trajectory

Mugabe is often described in binaries: hero or villain, liberator or dictator. Both are true and yet neither is adequate. Because Mugabe was not only a political figure. He was also a psychological case study of something far more unsettling:

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Business

Zimbabwean mining firm in trouble as court imposes US$100, 000 sanction

The High Court of Zimbabwe has slapped Joh and Lewis Investment (Pvt) Ltd, a mining company with a US$100,000 fine and sentenced its officials, Johanne Charasa, Knowledge Mazivanhanga and Peter Murengu to suspended jail terms for continuing mining operations in defiance of a court order.

WestProp unveils its visionary Chivhu Eco City project targeting 20 000 properties

WestProp Holdings has unveiled its visionary Chivhu Eco City project, a 5,000-hectare development poised to deliver 20,000 properties and help redefine the balance between rural charm and urban living.

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe posts ZWG1.7 billion full-year profit, up 48%

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited recorded a good financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, achieving a profit after tax of ZWG1.7 billion, driven by robust loan book growth and strong economic fundamentals.

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Showbiz

Wireless Festival cancelled after UK bars Kanye West over antisemitism controversy

London’s Wireless Festival has been called off after US rapper Ye was denied entry to the UK, following renewed scrutiny of his past antisemitic remarks.

The return of the King of the Airwaves: Tich Mataz ends three decades of exile

In a move that has sent shockwaves of nostalgia and excitement through the broadcasting industry, Tichafa Matambanadzo, the man the continent knows and loves as Tich Mataz, has officially joined Channel Africa.

Zimbabwean comedy star Nigel Tha Slick Pastor set for Manchester comeback

Zimbabwean comedy export Nigel Tha Slick Pastor is preparing to light up stages across the world, with Manchester set to receive him straight after his much‑anticipated Australian tour in May.

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Sports

Benjani hints at strained relationship with Highlanders executive: “Everyone didn’t want me here”

Highlanders FC head coach Benjani Mwaruwari has dropped a bombshell revelation telling a press conference, "I have been working in difficult conditions. Everyone didn't want me here".

Teenage Hadebe suspended after TikTok video shows him holding alcohol

Zimbabwe defender Teenage Hadebe has been suspended after a video surfaced showing him holding alcohol while in camp, breaching team rules ahead of the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament final.

Tiger Woods arrested after Florida car crash, faces DUI and refusal charges

Golf legend Tiger Woods is in custody after a rollover crash near his home, with police charging him with DUI-related offences, property damage and refusing to provide a urine sample.

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Local

Six members of one family killed in Harare–Masvingo road crash

Six members of the same family have died following a devastating road accident on April 2 along the Harare–Masvingo Road, in what police have described as a tragic loss.

Unanswered questions after inmate found dead at Chikurubi Prison

An inmate at Chikurubi Farm Prison, a unit within Zimbabwe’s largest correctional facility, Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, has died under unclear circumstances, prompting an independent investigation amid social media claims that he may have been assaulted.

$25m divorce bombshell rocks Chivayo as ex-wife seeks US$40k a month

A high-stakes divorce battle involving controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has erupted into the open, with his former partner tabling eye-watering financial demands — including a $25 million payout, hefty monthly maintenance, and a garage of ultra-luxury cars.

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Diaspora

Gospel singer turned pastor Walter Chahwanda jailed nine years over 17 sexual offences

LIVERPOOL - UK based Zimbabwean gospel singer turned pastor Walter Chahwanda who was found guilty of a total of 17 sexual offences by a jury has today been sentenced to nine years in jail and handed a five-year extended licence period.

Mugabe’s son and cousin seek deal to plead guilty in attempted murder case

Late former President Robert Mugabe’s son Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his cousin, Tobias Matonhodze, have abandoned their bail application at the Alexandra Magistrates Court, Johannesburg, and will instead pursue a plea negotiation with prosecutors.

Laughter on the Road: King Kandoro takes State of the Nation comedy tour across the UK

Zimbabwean comedy powerhouse King Kandoro, born Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni, launched the United Kingdom leg of his State of the Nation comedy tour in Birmingham last weekend, delivering a sold‑out performance that left audiences raving and critics praising his exceptional command of the craft.

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International

Missile and drone strikes hit Kuwait and UAE as Gulf conflict widens

Missile and drone attacks have struck key energy and infrastructure sites in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, injuring civilians and raising fears of a broader regional escalation on day 35 of the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Donald Trump tells UK and allies to ‘get your own oil’ from Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has criticised the United Kingdom and other allies, telling them to secure their own energy supplies rather than rely on Washington.

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel’s email, leak photos and messages

A group of hackers tied to Iran claims it has breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, dumping private photos and messages online in a brazen cyber strike.

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