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Court Postpones Chatunga Mugabe Case
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze briefly appeared at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday, with proceedings postponed to 24 March 2026 as n...
CTC Extends Fibreboard Imports Probe
 The Competition and Tariff Commission has extended its investigation into the importation of fibreboard into Zimbabwe as authorities assess the need for protective measures for the local industry.In...
Mhiko Wins President’s Top CEO Award Again
 Tinotenda Mhiko, chief executive officer of the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority, has been named Overall Best Performer for CEOs of Commercial State-Owned Enterprises in the President’s A...
500 Divorce Cases Filed in Two Months
Zimbabwe’s courts have started 2026 under pressure, with at least 500 divorce cases recorded in January and February alone, signalling growing strain on marriages barely two months into the new year.A...
Man Jailed 20 Years for Killing Elderly Relative in Nyamandlovu Dispute
 An 86-year-old woman was brutally killed by her relative in a dispute over family graves in Nyamandlovu, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence for the perpetrator.Bhekinkosi Ncube, a resident of Nya...
Harare Businessman Arrested at Airport with US$78k Undeclared Cash
 A Harare businessman was arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on March 14, 2026, while attempting to board a flight to Tanzania with a large amount of undeclared foreign currency.V...
Gender Equality Key in Fight Against AMR
 Global health experts have called for stronger action to address gender inequality and human rights barriers as part of efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance, warning that social and gender dyna...
WFP aligns new strategy with Zimbabwe’s development agenda
 The World Food Programme says it is strengthening cooperation with national institutions in Zimbabwe as it finalises its next Country Strategic Plan, a framework intended to align humanitarian and fo...
Mixed performance in government contracts raises questions over accountability
Zimbabwe’s annual review of government performance contracts has revealed mixed results across ministries and senior public officials, raising fresh questions about whether the system is delivering me...
Foreign Nationals Nabbed in USD$1.5m Mining Scam
Zimbabwean authorities have arrested two foreign nationals in connection with an alleged US$1.5 million mining investment fraud. The suspects are being investigated for suspected financial crimes invo...