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Mr T Upholstery: Stitching Hope and Steering Youth Away from Drugs
Harunavamwe (L) showcases some of the products of his venture accompanied by two of the 40 recruitees Thomas Harunavamwe, known in his community simply as Mr T, is transforming the lives of youth in S...
Police Release Names of Victims in Masvingo-Beitbridge Road Tragedy
  The Zimbabwe Republic Police have released the names of seven people who died in a fatal road traffic accident along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road on September 12, 2025. The accident, which occurred...
Police Arrest Suspect in Foiled Armed Robbery at Glendale ZIMPOST
 The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a foiled armed robbery at ZIMPOST offices in Glendale on the early morning of September 12, 2025.In a statement release...
Man in Court for Killing Relative Over Missing Money
 A 23-year-old man from Dzivarasekwa 2, Harare, appeared before magistrate Apollonia Marutya facing murder charges following the death of a relative after a violent altercation over missing money.Ober...
AFDIS Clerk Granted Bail in US$8k Fraud Case
  A 25-year-old customer collection depot clerk with African Distillers Limited, Tawanda Shoko, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing fraud charges involving more than US$8 500.Shoko, w...
Nine Chinese Nationals Fined US$150 for Cocaine Possession
  Nine Chinese nationals convicted of possessing cocaine were yesterday each fined US$150 or, in default, face six months in jail, following a ruling by Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe.Magistrate C...
PRAZ Eyes AI to Strengthen Procurement System
 The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe says it is moving to embed artificial intelligence into the country’s electronic Government Procurement platform in a bid to enhance transparency and...
Justice Ministry Clarifies Position on Statutory Fee Reductions
 The Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has clarified that all statutory fees, levies, and charges remain in effect until Parliament formally amends or repeals the relevant laws, des...
Fast-Food Tax Nets Nearly US$1 Million in First Six Months
 Zimbabwe’s recently introduced 0.5% levy on fast-food items has raised almost US$1 million in its first half-year of implementation, according to official figures.Deputy Minister of Finance, Economic...
7 505 Diarrhoea Cases, 9 Disease Deaths Recorded
 Zimbabwe recorded 7 505 cases of common diarrhoea and five related deaths in the week ending August 31, 2025, as the country continues to battle a surge in preventable diseases, the Ministry of Healt...