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Ex-Husband Douses Wife, Lover with Petrol, Sets Them Ablaze
 A New Mabvuku man has appeared in court facing charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly dousing his ex-wife and her male friend with petrol and setting them on fire during a confrontati...
Proposed Ban on Medical Aid-Owned Facilities Sparks Access and Competition Concerns
 A proposed amendment to Statutory Instrument 330 of 2000 has ignited debate over the future structure of Zimbabwe’s private healthcare system, with stakeholders warning that changes could reshape acc...
Zim’s Job Creation Surge Masks Structural Labour Market Pressures
 Zimbabwe has recorded a notable rise in formal job creation over the past two years, with nearly half a million jobs added between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the National Social Security A...
ZIMRA Sets May Deadlines for VAT, Digital Services Tax Returns
 The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has set May 10, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of Value Added Tax and Digital Services Tax returns for the period ending April 30, as it tightens compliance r...
CID officer jailed after wife caught delivering dagga, BronCleer
 A Criminal Investigation Department officer has been sentenced to an effective three years in prison after a police sting operation uncovered a drug supply network involving dagga and BronCleer cough...
Radio Dispute Turns Violent at Matapi Football Pitch, One Hospitalised
 An early morning dispute over a radio turned violent at Matapi football pitch in Mbare, leaving one man hospitalised after he was allegedly stabbed and struck with a brick during a confrontation.Timo...
Opposition Shifts Strategy on CAB3
  Zimbabwe’s opposition forces have pivoted their strategy regarding the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), moving away from debating the Bill’s legality to challenging the inte...
Zim Conservationist Moreangels Mbizah Wins Global “Green Oscar” for Protecting Lions and Communities
 Zimbabwean conservationist Moreangels Mbizah has earned international recognition after receiving the 2026 Whitley Award — one of the world’s most prestigious conservation honours — for her pioneerin...
Vesak Day at India House: A Serene Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga
   The Embassy of India, Harare, in collaboration with the Harare Buddhist Centre, hosted a tranquil and spiritually enriching curtain raiser event for the 12th International Day of Yoga at India Hous...
ZAOGA FIF Ministries Commemorates Archbishop Guti Legacy Day Through Wellness and Worship
 By Tatenda GabiZAOGA Forward in Faith Ministries International today commemorated Ezekiel Guti Legacy Day in honour of the late, Archbishop Professor Ezekiel H. Guti, with thousands gathering for a d...