Petina Gappa tackles Zim’s masculinity crisis
By weaving traditional customs with modern tragedy, she challenges the silence surrounding suicide and advocates for national healing. Below are excerpts from the interview.
By In Conversation With Trevor
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Six Mazowe farmers denied bail after raid
“It is concerning that individuals are being denied bail for minor, finable offences like trespassing. We have since approached the High Court for relief.”
By Nunurai Jena
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Police hunt ex-soldiers over new party
They formed the party amid mounting opposition from retired generals to proposed constitutional amendments intended to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure.
By Staff Reporter
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Sikhala throws weight behind July 31 protests
"Any threats and intimidation acts directed to someone like me and other people who are defending the constitution, in this day and age, are a sheer waste of time," Sikhala said.
By Tatenda Kunaka
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Zanu PF mulls longer election ban
Last week, Zanu-PF held ‘thank you’ rallies in support of CAA3, where its Harare and Masvingo provincial executive members said suspending elections until 2030 was not enough.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
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Massive CIO shake-up amid rising tensions
Mangwanya had replaced Isaac Moyo, who was appointed CIO head in 2017 following the military coup which ousted the late former president, Robert Mugabe.
By Staff Reporter
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Zvimba RDC, war vets moves to regularise stands
Meanwhile, Zevic has announced that the Zvimba Rural District Council (ZRDC) is already processing the regularisation of Zevic stands.
By Staff Reporter
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Final farewell to Zim’s business matriarch
In Shamva and Bindura, Masiiwa was widely respected as a business leader, philanthropist and pillar of a family enterprise that has served local communities for more than four decades.
By Ronnie Chisamba and Clive Tawanda Munyaradzi
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Minister accused of Makumbe throne grab
The petitioners also alleged that the minister has a conflict of interest, claiming he is not a member of the Makumbe lineage but belongs to the Dziva totem of the Nerutanga family.
By Staff Reporter
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Security crackdown intensifies over July 31 protests against Mnangagwa term
Constitutional lawyer Lovemore Madhuku expressed confidence that several Constitutional Court applications challenging CAA3 would be successful.
By Miriam Mangwaya
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Double Trouble: Kidnapping suspect in court over US$11k trust fund theft
The state alleged the deposit was never made.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 24, 2026
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Zanu PF ‘forcing’ villagers to celebrate Mnangagwa law
The party has lined up a series of ‘thank you’ rallies in all provinces this weekend following the signing of the controversial bill by President Emmerson Mnangagwa early this month.
By Nqobani Ndlovu and Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 19, 2026
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Tension ahead of July 31 protests
In March last year, the late outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza caused a national shutdown after he called for a similar protest against Mnangagwa.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Jul. 19, 2026
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Zanu PF rift over Bona Mugabe’s rise
The brewing stand-off exposes a deepening rift between the party’s central command and its provincial youth structures.
By Nunurai Jena
Jul. 19, 2026
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Uebert Angel tipped to oust ex-general in Zanu PF
Gutu was accused of rebelling against the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, which President Ennersib Mnangagwa has since signed into law.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 19, 2026
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SA migrant crisis and Zimbabwe: A desperate race to save returnees from drug resistance
According to Parliament, more than 99 000 Zimbabweans have already been screened at ports of entry since deportations from South Africa intensified.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jul. 19, 2026
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Pensioners sue NSSA over ‘paltry’ payouts
The application contends that NSSA’s failure to provide benefits reflecting the value of those contributions amounts to an unconstitutional deprivation of property.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jul. 19, 2026
Comedian fined for drink-driving
Chigumira was prohibited from driving for six months by the Harare magistrates’ court.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 19, 2026
Security guard jailed three years for theft
The court heard that the convict, Ishmael Stanley Chakombera (38), committed the offence in March 2025 while employed as a security guard at Valiage Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 19, 2026
Mystery shrouds MPs assault by CIO
According to sources in the security sector, the altercation began after the MPs parked in a bay reserved for Innocent Ncube, the Manicaland provincial intelligence officer.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 19, 2026
Kadoma agriculture show revived after court ruling
The Kadoma Agricultural Show will run from 24 to 26 September 2026 under the theme: 113 Years in Agriculture: Sowing Seeds and Sowing Hope.
By Azriel Chimeno
Jul. 19, 2026
War vets directors acquitted of fraud
In delivering judgement on Friday, magistrate Artwell Sanyatwe acquitted all the accused, bringing the criminal proceedings to an end.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 19, 2026
As human-wildlife conflict rises, communities find new ways to coexist
WCA distributes predator-proof cattle bomas and automated LED lights, called lion lights, to keep livestock safe from attacks.
By Farai Shawn Matiashe
Jul. 19, 2026
Unpacking the Indian-Zimbabwean identity crisis
After transitioning from journalism to academia in the United States, she turned her lens toward the overlooked history of her own community.
By In Conversation With Trevor
Jul. 19, 2026
As gold soars, communities pay the price
Behind the soaring value of gold lies a darker reality, visible in remote forests, fragile river systems and marginalised communities globally.
By Kizito Makoye
Jul. 19, 2026
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Mnangagwa’s term plot faces new hurdle
Among its provisions is the transfer of electoral boundary delimitation powers from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to the Delimitation Commission.
By Miriam Mangwaya and Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 18, 2026
2030: Mnangagwa scheme hit by scandal
He said a community solar project covering the whole stand was erected and a borehole was drilled there, all without his knowledge.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 18, 2026
Kidnapping trial postponed after lawyer no-show
Two of Rondozai's accomplices posed as police officers, handcuffed and blindfolded Matanda, and drove him away in a silver Honda Fit.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 17, 2026
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