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Rights Watchdog Records 228 Abuses, Nearly 6,000 Victims in June
A baseline of social, economic and political vulnerability has been exposed across Zimbabwe after the country's leading peace-building and accountability watchdog documented 228 distinct human rights...
Sorghum Production Climbs 8% as AI Maps Zimbabwe's Harvest
 Sorghum production in Zimbabwe is projected to reach 123,306 metric tons during the 2026 agricultural season, indicating an "8% increase over 2025 production levels," according to a newly published r...
Man Poses as a Police Superintendent in Firearms Licence Scam
  A Harare man has appeared in court accused of impersonating a senior Zimbabwe Republic Police officer and defrauding a security company of US$1 080 in a fake firearms licence renewal scheme.Luka Fun...
Zimbabwe's Debt Crisis Threatens Funding for Hospitals, Schools and Jobs
Zimbabwe's debt burden is increasingly becoming more than a fiscal challenge—it is shaping how much Government can spend on hospitals, schools, roads and social services, with delegates at the 8th Zim...
Kandege flights end in jail as Zimbabweans lose thousands in the online game
 A growing number of Zimbabweans are appearing before the courts after stealing from employers, relatives and colleagues in desperate attempts to recover money through the online betting game Aviator....
Church Congregants Feared Dead After Kombi Rolls into Dam
 A church trip ended in tragedy on Friday after a commuter omnibus carrying congregants plunged into Ruti Dam in Buhera, leaving at least nine people feared dead.The victims were travelling from Gutu...
DreamStar marks decade of talent development as Season 10 launches
 DreamStar Zimbabwe has officially launched its 10th season, with organisers promising a bigger production, enhanced mentorship and expanded opportunities for young artists as the talent search celebr...
Makoni ZANU PF Divided as Chipanga Faces Backlash Over Appointments
Fresh divisions are emerging within ZANU PF's Makoni District after District Coordinating Committee chairperson Kudzi Chipanga announced the co-option of Moses Ruona as DCC Secretary for Culture and H...
Ex-Security Guard Gets Effective 3 Years for US$160k Safe Heist
 A former security guard has been sentenced to an effective three years in prison after stealing US$160,000 from his employer's safe using duplicated keys.Ishmael Stanley Chakombera (38) of Mudzi was...
Four Nabbed After 30-Tonne Clothing Consignment Smuggled Into Zim
AI generated image Four men have appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of allegedly smuggling about 30 tonnes of clothing and other goods into Zimbabwe from Tanzania after authoritie...