THE BLOOD ON THE KITCHEN KNIFE: A CITY IN GRIEF AS KADOMA CONFRONTS A DARK WAVE OF VIOLENCE KADOMA — The morning sun usually brings a sense of industrious purpose to Kadoma, a city defined by the rhythmic thud of mining stamps and the vast, golden stretches of its farming hinterland. But this week, the […]

Harare – A palpable sense of fear continues to grip the residents of Harare, particularly in the suburbs of Mabelreign, Marlborough, and Westgate, despite concerted efforts by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to apprehend a notorious gang of armed robbers. The release of clear photographs of suspected culprits, far from bringing reassurance, has instead highlighted […]

The Silent Veranda: The Life and Brutal Death of Valarie Enziar The wood-panelled walls of the Wynberg Regional Circuit, currently serving as the Western Cape High Court, provided a somber backdrop this week for a case that has come to define the growing vulnerability of South Africa’s rural elderly. In the dock stood a seventeen-year-old […]

A Deepening Rift: The Power Struggle Between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga Over Zimbabwe’s Future Harare – A palpable tension continues to simmer at the heart of Zimbabwe’s political establishment, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, appear locked in a high-stakes power struggle. The latest flashpoint arrived in the form of a […]

On the morning of May 4, 2026, the granite hills of Harare are echoing with the somber sounds of a military procession as the remains of Air Commodore (Retired) Simon Brian Bere are interred at the National Heroes Acre. Thousands have gathered at the national shrine, where the atmosphere is thick with a mixture of […]

HWANGE – Despite the much-heralded commissioning of Hwange Units 7 and 8, Zimbabweans continue to grapple with the debilitating reality of “Stage 2” load shedding and prolonged blackouts. The official narrative often points to convenient culprits like “technical faults” or “low water levels at Kariba.” However, a deeper investigation reveals a more intricate and troubling […]

KWEKWE – When the helicopter carrying South African President Cyril Ramaphosa touched down on the dusty landing strip of Precabe Farm in Kwekwe on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the official cameras captured a scene of rustic camaraderie. There was President Emmerson Mnangagwa, clad in his signature scarf, leading his “brother” through fields of ripening maize, […]

BULAWAYO – The month of May has always held a heavy significance in the Zimbabwean calendar, often associated with the transition into the cold winter months and the historical echoes of the liberation struggle. However, in May 2026, the atmosphere in Harare and across the provinces has taken on a different, more electric quality. The […]

The Macabre Quest for Proof: When Bureaucracy Demands the Undeniable In a world increasingly governed by paperwork and digital records, the human element often finds itself at odds with the cold, unyielding demands of bureaucracy. This clash can lead to truly extraordinary, and at times macabre, situations, as recently exemplified by a distressing incident in […]

The silence that hangs over the Sabi Vlei mining area in Zvishavane is heavy, not with the peace of the countryside, but with the suffocating weight of earth and unfulfilled promises. Late on a Thursday night in May 2026, the ground beneath the Mazvihwa Mine gave way, swallowing four artisanal miners into a 40-metre abyss. […]