Mutare Man Claims Mozambican ‘Magic Eggs’ Hatched Into Deadly Snakes
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Chikanga – A 19-year-old self-styled traditional healer was arrested in Mutare…
Mutare Man Claims Mozambican ‘Magic Eggs’ Hatched Into Deadly Snakes
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Chikanga – A 19-year-old self-styled traditional healer was arrested in Mutare after he was allegedly found carrying a live puff adder and a cobra in a satchel, claiming the deadly reptiles hatched from eggs he received during a spiritual fortification ritual in Mozambique. The suspect, identified as Gift Kanodeweta, who is…
Six Arrested Over Armed Robberies Targeting Econet Booster Sites in Manicaland
By Fanuel Chinowaita RUSAPE – Police in Manicaland have arrested six suspects linked to a series of violent armed robberies targeting Econet booster sites in Rusape and Nyanga, where security guards employed by Suburban Security Company were assaulted, tied up and robbed while protecting telecommunications infrastructure. The suspects allegedly targeted Econet booster stations between June…
Former Domestic Worker, Father Arrested as Police Recover Stolen Cattle Worth US$2,900 in Manicaland
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, July 2, 2026 – Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of seven cattle valued at US$2,900 in Inyati, Manicaland Province, with police recovering all the stolen livestock. The suspects have been identified as Caleb Emmanuel Nemuseso (24) of Mudzengerere Village, Inyati and his father, Webster Nemuseso (68),…
NetOne Urges ICT Tax Reforms to Boost Zimbabwe’s Digital Economy
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, July 2, 2026 – State-owned mobile network operator NetOne has called for policy and fiscal reforms to reduce the cost of deploying digital infrastructure, arguing that affordable connectivity is critical to accelerating economic growth and strengthening Zimbabwe’s competitiveness amid global economic uncertainty. Addressing delegates at the Mid-Term Economic Review and High-Level…
ZRP Leads Call to Break Silence on Men’s Mental Health
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, July 2, 2026 — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has called on men to break the culture of suffering in silence and seek help for mental health challenges, warning that emotional suppression is contributing to rising cases of depression, substance abuse, suicide and domestic conflict. The message was delivered yesterday during…
FREEDOM TO CONNECT, FREEDOM TO LIVE: NETONE INTRODUCES NEW FREEDOM BUNDLES FOR EVERY ZIMBABWEAN
There is a simple truth about communication: it brings people together. A phone call reassures a parent that their child has arrived safely at school. A text message helps a small business secure its next customer. A few megabytes of data allow a student in a rural community to access learning materials, while an entrepreneur…
Post-Mortem Rules Out Natural Death in Chikanga Baby Case as Police Probe Deepens
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, June 30, 2026 — A post-mortem examination has ruled out natural causes in the death of three-month-old Priscilla Njowera of Chikanga Phase 2, with medical findings indicating that the infant died from mechanical asphyxia, a development that has intensified police investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death. The examination, conducted on…
CAB 3 May Require Referendum, Says Tsunga
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, June 29, 2026 – Constitutional lawyer and governance expert Arnold Tsunga has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to carefully examine the constitutionality of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3) before signing it into law, arguing that parliamentary approval alone may not be sufficient to satisfy Zimbabwe’s constitutional requirements. Writing in an…
Teacher Wanted Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Bonda High Learner as Social Media Claims Spark Wider Questions
Allegations against St David’s Bonda High School teacher reignite concerns over child protection in Zimbabwe’s boarding schools By Fanuel Chinowaita BONDA, MANICALAND — Allegations of sexual abuse involving a teacher and a 17-year-old learner at St David’s Bonda High School have raised fresh concerns about child protection in Zimbabwe’s boarding schools, with police searching for…
Grieving Father Vows Justice After Baby’s Mysterious Death in Chikanga
By Fanuel chinowaita MUTARE, 23 January 2026 – The father of the three-month-old baby girl who died mysteriously in Chikanga Phase 2, Chikomo, yesterday has broken his silence, saying he is “finished” and vowing to seek justice for his daughter. Njowera, the bereaved father, was seen weeping uncontrollably as he recalled the last moments he…
