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Senate Hands Mnangagwa Pathway to 2030
 Zimbabwe's Senate has approved the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, a development that could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030.The Bill sailed through...
Chinese Pair Accused of Taking US$650k in Failed Lithium Investment Deal
 Two Chinese nationals have been granted bail after appearing in court on allegations of defrauding an investor of about US$650,000 in a lithium trading venture and subsequently laundering the proceed...
Former Auto Spares Manager Accused of Forging Directorship Documents
 A Harare man has appeared in court facing forgery charges after allegedly appointed himself as a director of an auto parts company using fraudulent corporate documents.Julius Mugariri appeared before...
New Cohort of Women Graduates Ready for Zimbabwe’s Digital Economy
Thirty-four young women have graduated from the inaugural Data Empowerment, Actualization and Leadership (DEAL) Programme, a digital skills initiative spearheaded by DataWired in partnership with the...
Civil Society Mobilises for Zimbabwe’s Next UN Rights Review
Zimbabwean civil society organisations have begun preparing a coordinated assessment of the country's human rights record ahead of a United Nations review in 2027, with the process expected to place r...
Maintenance wars show children caught between bills and excuses
Harare Civil Court cases show mothers counting the cost of care while fathers plead thin pockets, leaving magistrates to decide what a child’s welfare is worth. At the Harare Civil Court this week, th...
MSU student awarded just $60 a month in $280 maintenance bid against soldier baby daddy
A Midlands State University (MSU) media  student appeared before the Harare Civil Court seeking maintenance from the father of her three-year-old child, whom she accused of failing to adequately suppo...
CCZ Raises Alarm Over Surge in Online Retail Scams
 Munyaradzi DomaThe Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has raised concern over a surge in online retail scams, warning that a growing number of consumers are losing money to fraudulent sellers operating on...
Zimbabwe colours seen at Tokyo Africa festival as Botswana performer pushes wider view of African identity
Zimbabwe’s flag was among the African colours on display at this year’s Africa Heritage Festival in Tokyo, where music, food, fashion and performance turned Yoyogi Park into a lively celebration of th...
US$12,600 Bata Stock Goes Missing at Makoni Branch
 A Chitungwiza man is facing allegations of stealing footwear and other merchandise worth more than US$12,600 from a Bata Shoe Company branch where he was responsible for stock management.Admire Moyo,...