WIDOW’S LAND, MINISTER’S SCHOOL: WHEN POWER TRAMPLES JUSTICE The recent removal of a court case involving Masvingo provincial affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira from the High Court roll has stirred more than legal dust in Masvingo.  It has laid bare an unsettling reality in

ALLEGED ZANU PF MURDERERS INDICTED 5 YEARS ON After a five-year delay, the Judicial Service Commission has moved to prosecute Kevin Bhebhe and Tawanda Madondo for the 2019 politically motivated murder of opposition supporter Joseph Kadozo in Kwekwe. Bhebhe and Madondo were

FARMER BATTLES CHIEF GWESELA OVER DAM DESTRUCTION IN COURT A Zhombe farmer, Dave Mhondiwa, has taken Chief Gwesela and several entities to the High Court over alleged illegal gold mining at Madollar Dam, which has devastated the water source. The operations, disguised as “dam

ARRESTING THE FUTURE: GOVERNMENT MUST ACT, NOT SILENCE VOICES The recent arrest of at least six University of Zimbabwe students for demanding the return of striking lecturers is not merely a clampdown on dissent — it is a betrayal of the nation’s future.  These students, far

ROADBLOCKS OF SHAME  The Transport ministry, through a joint operation involving the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), police and ZINARA, has set up controversial roadblocks that involve forcing motorists to pass through a toll gate as a means to boost revenue for the

Double allocation of stands rocks Chinhoyi Chinhoyi deputy mayor Chipo Mlotshwa’s recent fraud conviction has exposed systemic corruption in stand allocations, with councillors allegedly trading illegally acquired properties for approval of inflated salaries. Magistrate Vakai

⁦Tawanda Majoni⁩ ⁦Kholwani Nyathi⁩ at the onset of the belated World Press Freedom Day commemoration where we will also launch the Zimbabwe Independent Journalism Fund that is currently chaired by IDT ⁦Reyhana Masters⁩ ⁦Nigel Nyamutumbu⁩ ⁦Rashweat Mukundu⁩

WAR VETS HANDOUTS THE NEW FRONTIER FOR CORRUPTION  Zimbabwe’s official register of war veterans has grown significantly over the past two decades — from approximately 34,000 in 1997 to over 120,000 by 2023.  This drastic increase was not organic, but rather the result of a

ZBC’S MANDATORY RADIO TAX is an INSULT TO ZIMBABWEAN MOTORISTS The recent enactment of a law mandating Zimbabwean motorists to purchase a radio licence before renewing their vehicle registration or insurance is nothing short of state-sanctioned extortion.  Besides, this new law

MUTSVANGWA'S MUGABE 'DYNASTY' CRITIQUE BOOMERANGS AS MNANGAGWA'S 'MONARCHY' BID LOOMS UNDER AGENDA 2030 Zanu PF's Christopher Mutsvangwa condemns Robert Mugabe's ‘dynastic’ ambitions while President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Agenda 2030 raises similar concerns about extended rule.

US$160m scandal as Geo Pomona smiles all the way to the bank Harare ratepayers are set to foot a staggering US$162 million bill over five years for refuse collection and street cleaning through a murky tripartite deal involving the City of Harare, central government, and Geo

Mbada Diamonds’ ‘Forgotten’ Workers Fight for Benefits Nearly a decade after Mbada Diamonds was forced to shut down, over 400 former workers are still fighting for unpaid salaries and terminal benefits totalling hundreds of thousands of US dollars. Despite court rulings in

BLOOD FOR PROFIT: NBSZ’S SHAMEFUL HYPOCRISY The National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ), mandated by the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare to collect, process and distribute safe blood, stands accused of exploiting Zimbabwean citizens under the guise of noble public service.

CHIVAYO’S US$109M CANCER TENDER EXPOSES MNANGAGWA On Monday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa paid a surprise visit to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Sally Mugabe Hospital and the NatPharm warehouse, appearing shocked by the deplorable conditions. Images of the president touring

TAGWIREI'S CASH-DRIVEN ASCENT RISKS TEARING ZANU PF APART Controversial business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, long the silent financier behind Zanu PF’s electoral machinery, has now leapt from the shadows into the spotlight, an entrance as dramatic as the volcanic metaphor once

VP CHiWENGA SENDS CHILLING WARNING Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on Wednesday sent a chilling warning to ‘unscrupulous’ briefcase businessmen while speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce annual congress in Vic Falls on Thursday. Chiwenga declared that the

WE ARE DOOMED IF TAGWIREI SUCCEEDS MNANGAGWA By all indications, Kudakwashe Tagwirei wants more than tenders.  He wants power.  His recent whirlwind of whistle-stop roadshows, publicised donations, and suspiciously timed appearances in Zanu PF circles are not coincidental.

Zanu PF Elites Feast on Chinhoyi Council Properties Investigations by NewsHub have established that Zanu PF officials and politically connected individuals are occupying council properties in various parts of Mash West without paying rent, depriving the municipalities of

RESIDENTS SLAM PREPAID WATER METER ROLLOUT AMID WORSENING WATER CRISIS A government plan to install 600,000 prepaid water meters has angered residents, who say it puts profit before people. Residents’ associations across the country argue the move will worsen inequality and