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Tafara man in court for illegal possession of explosives
 A 24-year-old Tafara man has appeared in court after he was allegedly found in possession of 64 explosive cartridges and fuses without a permit at his tuckshop in Harare.Willard Taimu, 24, of Old Taf...
Indian pilot tells how his last push helped save flydubai passengers
Captain Smit Machchhar speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by video call on October 2, 2026, following the flydubai cockpit attack. Photo: Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India, via...
Killer T Apologises, Retracts Threats
Zimdancehall musician Killer T has  apologised to Ambassador Kwame Tapiwa Muzawazi, the Muzawazi family and the people of Zimbabwe following his arrest over alleged cyberbullying and threatening voice...
Govt Targets 450 New Schools Per Year
Government is targeting the construction of at least 1,350 schools from November 2026, backed by more than US$600 million, in a major infrastructure program intended to eliminate Zimbabwe's school inf...
Violent Hailstorm Devastates Masvingo; Emergency Halls Opened for Displaced Residents
  A severe hailstorm accompanied by intense downpours swept through Masvingo on Monday evening, leaving behind widespread destruction, structural damage, and flash flooding across several residential...
Kereke dies
Former Bikita West Member of Parliament and economist Munyaradzi Kereke has passed away. Kereke died early Tuesday morning at the Avenues Clinic in Harare, according to details confirmed by his famil...
US$61k stolen at gunpoint from Econet Cassava offices
 A 39-year-old man allegedly part of a 10-member gang that raided Econet Cassava offices in Borrowdale, Harare, and stole US$61,000 at gunpoint has appeared in court.Tendai Nzvengwa, 39, appeared befo...
NRZ deal targets 1.7m tonnes for Manhize
 The National Railways of Zimbabwe is targeting an additional 1.7 million tonnes of annual freight from the Manhize steel project under a new strategic collaboration with local logistics company Grand...
Trevor Ncube’s ZimInd sues 36 employees for US$100,000
Trevor Ncube  has taken 36 of his  employees to the High Court of Zimbabwe, demanding US$100,000 in damages over alleged defamatory statements concerning the company and hi..The lawsuit, filed at the...
Africa Skills Week targets stigma around technical skills
 Africa Skills Week 2026 will seek to tackle one of the barriers to Africa’s economic transformation — the gap between education, practical skills and the ability to produce goods and services.The Afr...