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),…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in Harare Illicit Alcohol Manufacturing Bust

By Fanuel chinowaita HARARE – Police have arrested two Chinese nationals, Gan Chen (52) and Peng Yujun (52), for operating an illicit alcohol manufacturing and distribution network in the Msasa Industrial area, seizing equipment and products valued at over US$120,000 in what authorities describe as a major crackdown on foreign nationals abusing their permits. The…

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Fuel Price Drop Vindicates Mupfumi as SCUTA Maintains Low Fares

By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, June 20, 2026 – Three months after Stage Carriage Unified Transport Association (SCUTA) Chairman Esau Mupfumi urged transport operators not to panic and increase fares following a fuel price hike, recent developments have largely vindicated his position, with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) announcing a reduction in fuel prices. In…

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