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Iran Turns Down Ceasefire Offer, Demands Permanent End to War
 Tensions in the Middle East have intensified after United States President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s critical infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, could become military targets i...
Security Guard Faces Murder Charge Over Fatal Shawasha Hills Shooting
 A 29-year-old security guard has appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing murder charges following a fatal shooting incident that occurred in Shawasha Hills earlier this month.Edwin Kapfu...
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge Over Alleged Affair Dispute
 A 21-year-old Harare man has appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing incident linked to an alleged domestic dispute in Kuwadzana.Chenjerai M...
Man Appears in Court Over Alleged Kuwadzana Shooting
 A 37-year-old Harare man has appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing attempted murder charges following a shooting incident that allegedly unfolded at Kuwadzana 6 Shops last month.Simbar...
Gweru Designer Builds Identity Through Denim
 In the Midlands city of Gweru, far from the glare of global fashion capitals, a young designer is quietly carving out a name for himself by turning denim into a powerful expression of Zimbabwean iden...
Women Key to Agricultural Growth: Jiri
 Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Obert Jiri, has highlighted the critical role women play in driving Zimbabwe’s agricultural producti...
Tobacco Sales Surge 81% as Earnings Hit US$185 Million
 Zimbabwe’s 2026 tobacco marketing season has opened on a strong note, with both sales volumes and export earnings recording sharp growth in the first weeks of trading, signalling stronger foreign cur...
Kenyan Energy Executives Step Down Over Alleged Fuel Supply Manipulation
 Several senior figures in Kenya’s energy sector have resigned following a major scandal involving alleged manipulation of fuel supply data and the procurement of an overpriced emergency shipment, aut...
Zim Probes Genetic Link in Unexplained Infertility Cases
  Data shows up to 20 percent of couples face unexplained infertility, where science has not identified a clear cause, prompting Zimbabwean medical experts to launch a study exploring potential geneti...
Chicken, Chips and Consent
 A few months ago, a group of mapostori gathered on the grounds of State House, clutching boxes of fried chicken and chips. The moment—popularly remembered as “Sapatina Sapatina”—was not about music o...