Passengers’ Association Calls for Police Action on Unlicensed ‘Touts’ Driving Kombis

By Tendai Chisiri Harare – The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has urged the Commissioner General of Police to urgently crack down on unlicensed touts who are driving commuter omnibuses, warning that the practice is endangering lives across the country. In a statement issued on behalf of passengers, PAZ National Coordinator Tafadzwa Goliati said some … Continue reading Passengers’ Association Calls for Police Action on Unlicensed ‘Touts’ Driving Kombis

Military Police Nab Bogus Soldier Duping Recruits

By Desire Tshuma HARARE — The Zimbabwe National Army Military Police have arrested a man accused of impersonating a soldier and defrauding people with fake recruitment promises. Hardlife Nyoni, 42, of Waterfalls, was picked up in Harare’s Central Business District on 13 May 2026 after members of the public tipped off authorities. Nyoni, who works … Continue reading Military Police Nab Bogus Soldier Duping Recruits

Cheaper to Register, Still Pricey to Personalise: Zimbabwe’s New Vehicle Fees Explained

By Desire Tshuma HARARE — The government has overhauled vehicle registration and licensing fees cutting the cost of registering a new car while leaving most other charges unchanged. The changes come through Statutory Instrument 10 of 2026, the Vehicle Registration and Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, gazetted by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development under … Continue reading Cheaper to Register, Still Pricey to Personalise: Zimbabwe’s New Vehicle Fees Explained

Walter Mzembi Walks Free as High Court Throws Out Abuse of Office Case

By Desire Tshuma HARARE — The High Court has cleared former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi of criminal abuse of office, ruling that prosecutors fell short of proving the allegations against him. Justice Benjamin Chikowero delivered the verdict in Harare, saying the State had not met the legal threshold required for a conviction. The case centered … Continue reading Walter Mzembi Walks Free as High Court Throws Out Abuse of Office Case

Gwanda man jailed 17 years for raping 14-year-old niece

By Tendai Chisiri GWANDA – A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison by the Gwanda Regional Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of raping his 14-year-old niece. The court heard that on 6 February 2026, the victim, a Grade 6 student, was at home when the offender arrived. According to the National … Continue reading Gwanda man jailed 17 years for raping 14-year-old niece

Zimbabwe Cricket trains 550 in rural push to grow the game nationwide

By Tendai Chisiri Picture Credit: Online / file photo HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket’s grassroots programme Cricket Kumusha-Cricket Ekhaya has trained 550 people across the country in the past year, as part of a push to take cricket beyond urban centres and into rural communities. The initiative, run between May 2025 and April 2026, equipped teachers, … Continue reading Zimbabwe Cricket trains 550 in rural push to grow the game nationwide

PAZ Urges Drivers to Avoid Drunk Driving as Schools Reopen

By Tendai Chisiri Illegal pirate transport have taken most of the routes in Harare HARARE – The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has called on drivers and parents transporting children to schools to exercise caution on the roads, warning against speeding, drunk driving and reckless behaviour.In a statement, Tafadzwa Goliati National Coordinator said drivers should … Continue reading PAZ Urges Drivers to Avoid Drunk Driving as Schools Reopen

Matewu Distances Self From Mnangagwa Borehole Scheme Flier, Says “I’m Not Part of CAB3″

By Desire Tshuma Hon Caston Matewu MARONDERA - Marondera Central MP Hon. Caston Matewu has distanced himself from a Presidential borehole drilling scheme flier circulating on social media about his constituency, saying he was surprised to see his image used alongside President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa and Special Presidential Advisor Dr Paul Tempter Tungwarara. The flier … Continue reading Matewu Distances Self From Mnangagwa Borehole Scheme Flier, Says “I’m Not Part of CAB3″

Neither the Living Nor the Dead Are Safe”: Palestinian Envoy Alleges Grave Desecration in West Bank

By Desire Tshuma By Desire TshumaRAMALLAH — The Palestinian envoy to Zimbabwe has accused Israeli settlers of forcing a Palestinian family to exhume their 80-year-old father from his grave in the occupied West Bank, calling it evidence that “neither the living nor the dead” are spared in the escalating violence.Ambassador Tamer Almassri said the incident … Continue reading Neither the Living Nor the Dead Are Safe”: Palestinian Envoy Alleges Grave Desecration in West Bank

Doves Holdings Hosts Repatriation Ceremony for Malawian Victims of Harare–Nyamapanda Crash

By Tendai Chisiri Relatives and friends attending the funeral service at Doves Chapel / Credit: Doves Holdings Funeral service proceedings for the victims of the tragic Harare–Nyamapanda Highway bus accident were held at Doves Chapel on 10 May 2026 in Harare, where family, friends, and loved ones gathered to pay their final respects. Government officials … Continue reading Doves Holdings Hosts Repatriation Ceremony for Malawian Victims of Harare–Nyamapanda Crash