Women and girls in Zimbabwe are facing the growing threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned. In a statement to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the ZHRC said technology-facilitated abuse no longer occurs on the periphery: “Women and girls are increasingly self-censoring…
Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala has been granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court and will return to court on February 3, 2026. The former Zengeza West Member of Parliament was arrested alongside his elderly uncle, Alexander Ferrowst Thema (78), in South Africa for allegedly travelling with explosives. He said that he was the victim of a Zanu…
In a statement, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promoted Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu before naming him head of the Zimbabwean Defence Force (ZDF). Another officer, Major General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Commander of the Zimbabwean Armed Forces. The presidency said the decision was in keeping with the country’s…
A 24-year-old man from Harare’s Highlands suburb has been sentenced to prison after a court found him guilty of impersonating a military intelligence officer and illegally possessing army camouflage. Gerald Gumede was convicted by the Harare Magistrates’ Court following evidence that he falsely claimed to be an officer in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) between…
LThe Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has released the November 2025 Ordinary level results with a pass rate of 35 percent up from 33.19 percent in 2024. Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Torerayi Moyo said the release of the results marked a significant achievement on the country’s academic calendar. “This marks a significant milestone in…
Zimbabwean tobacco farmer Denford Mutwiwa relies on a 1 MW solar energy plant installed on his farm to power his operation, highlighting the increasingly important role renewable energy plays in the success of the country’s agriculture sector. Before venturing into agriculture, Mutwiwa lived in the small town of Rusape in his home province of Manicaland,…
Striker Macauley Bonne has left non-league Maldon & Tiptree just days after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Bonne played for Zimbabwe in all three group games at Afcon in Morocco, including a start against Angola. He joined Maldon & Tiptree in October, dropping three levels in the English pyramid after playing in the…
0:50’I’m sorry on behalf of my father,’ abuser’s daughter says The daughter of the man believed to be the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England (CofE) says finally learning the truth about his attacks on 130 boys was shocking and horrifying. Fiona Rugg, 47, is the youngest daughter of…
Mutumwa Dziva Mawere, the Zimbabwean South African industrialist who assembled one of the most influential business networks in his country’s post independence era, has died in Johannesburg at age 66, his family confirmed Friday. Mawere had been receiving medical care following a stroke he suffered in 2024, relatives said. His death marks the end of…
HARARE – A rights activist has approached the Constitutional Court seeking to have the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Act No. 1 of 2025 struck down, arguing that the law was passed in violation of the Constitution and parliamentary procedures. In an application filed on December 24, 2025, Youngerson Matete cited Parliament of Zimbabwe, the…