ZICOMO condemns the removal of ZHRC chair Jessie Majome, accusing President Mnangagwa of violating constitutional procedures and undermining democracy.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed the Director-General of Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Fulton Mangwanya, with immediate effect, according to a memo from the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has removed Fungayi Jessie Majome as chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission after she publicly criticised proposed constitutional amendments, warning they could concentrate power and weaken democratic safeguards.
Zimbabwe’s forced drug rehabilitation raids raise serious legal and human rights concerns, exposing violations of due process, misuse of the Mental Health Act, and the dangers of normalizing unlawful detention under the guise of charity.
Zimbabwe’s 2026 fuel blending policy is less a triumph of resilience than a theatre of capture. Announced with fanfare as a shield against global oil shocks and a strategy to conserve foreign exchange, it has instead entrenched a monopoly masquerading as sovereignty.
In this second and final part, I focus on what the new opposition must do, specifically the structures it should establish, to succeed in its pursuit of democratic change in Zimbabwe. I propose that the new opposition establish the following departments or units.
The Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) has been drawn into a heated ownership dispute over the Cosmopolitan Restaurant and Bar, amid allegations that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are being used as a 'negotiation tool' in a bitter 50:50 shareholder battle between the business partners.
UK-based firm Diaspora Insurance has appointed Ugandan musician and actress Sheebah Karungi, popularly known as Queen Sheebah, as its new brand ambassador in a move aimed at strengthening ties with African diaspora communities around the world.
The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed an application by African Century Limited, a registered Deposit Taking Microfinance Bank, seeking the release of a high-end Toyota Land Cruiser VXR valued at over US$147,000 seized by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
On Saturday, 11 April 2026, the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) ceased to be merely an events venue. It became something far more consequential, a living archive of Zimbabwean musical heritage, reassembled, reinterpreted, and performed in real time.
In the smoky beer halls of Bulawayo in the late 1970s, a young man with restless feet and a voice that seemed to rise from the red earth itself began to rewrite what it meant to sing in Ndebele.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs have asked a US appeals court to overturn his four-year prison sentence, arguing the judge improperly relied on allegations tied to charges he was cleared of.
Zimbabwe Under-17 Girls coach Lindiwe Ndlovu remains optimistic her side can bounce back despite a 2-0 loss to Uganda women’s national football team in the first leg of their Women’s World Cup qualifier.
Highlanders FC’s struggles in front of goal continued as they were held to a goalless draw by ZPC Kariba FC at Barbourfields Stadium, extending their winless start to the season to seven matches.
A Kadoma woman has formally petitioned the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA) to consider appealing against the acquittal of prominent businessman and former Renaissance Financial Holdings banker Patterson Timba (59), who had been charged with rape.
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo agrees to a $5 million child maintenance settlement, with the High Court granting visitation rights as a separate multimillion-dollar asset dispute continues.
The Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) has been drawn into a heated ownership dispute over the Cosmopolitan Restaurant and Bar, amid allegations that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are being used as a 'negotiation tool' in a bitter 50:50 shareholder battle between the business partners.
UK-based firm Diaspora Insurance has appointed Ugandan musician and actress Sheebah Karungi, popularly known as Queen Sheebah, as its new brand ambassador in a move aimed at strengthening ties with African diaspora communities around the world.
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.
South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, has urged Zimbabwean nationals holding Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs) to apply for permanent residency or alternative visas if they wish to remain in the country.
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) has elected Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new leader, marking a leadership transition as the party seeks to expand its influence ahead of upcoming local elections.
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