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Chiredzi South MP Arrested Over Alleged Misuse of US$50k CDF Funds
 The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Chiredzi South legislator Joel Sithole on allegations of abuse of duty involving the suspected misappropriation of Constituency Development Fund r...
You Spoke. NetOne Listened. Now Stay Connected—Anytime, Anywhere
 There are moments in life when connection is not a luxury—it is a necessity. A message that must be sent. A payment that must go through. A call that simply cannot wait. In these defining, everyday m...
Epworth Woman Arrested for Burning Son’s Hands on Gas Stove
 Police have arrested a 36-year-old Epworth woman following widespread outrage over a viral video showing the abuse of a young boy.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that the suspect, identi...
Tobacco Prices Fall Despite Export Surge
 Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers are facing declining earnings this season despite a strong surge in output and exports, as prices continue to weaken across both contract and auction floors.Minister of Lan...
Fuel Costs Push Bread Prices Up as Global Pressures Filter Through
 Rising global fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East are beginning to push up prices of basic commodities in Zimbabwe, with bread now selling for around US$1.20 in some outlets as economic...
Mahere, Machakaire Defamation Case Rolls On as Court Sets May Hearing
 The legal dispute between opposition spokesperson Fadzai Mahere and Youth Empowerment Minister Tino Machakaire is set to continue, with the High Court scheduling the next hearing for May 14, 2026, af...
Fake Cop Jailed 10 Years for Stealing US$18k Vehicle
 A 37-year-old Harare man has been sentenced to an effective 10 years in prison after posing as a police officer to steal a vehicle in a brazen act of deception.The man, who was previously an amnesty...
Cable Vandals Jailed 20 Years for TelOne Sabotage
 Two Harare men have been sentenced to a combined 20 years in prison after being caught red-handed vandalising underground copper cables belonging to TelOne, in a case that disrupted telecommunication...
Economic Nodes Plan Faces Execution Test as World Bank Backs Rollout
 Zimbabwe’s push to revive industrial growth through corridor-based development is entering a critical phase, with the World Bank stepping in to support the operationalisation of the Economic Nodes Pr...
Drug Crackdown Nets 3,193 Suspects
 Government has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug and substance abuse, resulting in the arrest of 3,193 suspects as authorities move to dismantle supply chains and curb the growing crisis.M...