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By News Editor The ZANU PF Youth League has ushered in the new year with a resolute message reinforcing unity, discipline, and loyalty as non-negotiable pillars within the ruling party. In a press statement reaffirmed its “unshakable loyalty” to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the party’s principles of “Unity, Peace and Development.” The youth wing declared its focus for the year would be on “spreading love, strengthening unity and championing youth development and empowerment” as engines of national progress. It called on all members to move forward together, “leaving no one and no place behind.” The statement struck a firm tone…

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has received the first 100 Starlink internet kits as part of a major government push to bring high-speed digital connectivity to schools across Zimbabwe. The equipment was handed over by the Minister of Information, Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Tatenda Mavetera, to the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Prof. Torerayi Moyo, in Harare. Professor Moyo described the donation as a significant leap forward in the country’s commitment to modernizing education. He stated that the introduction of these kits would revolutionize the way students conduct research and connect with educators,…

By Staff Reporter POTATO PRICESBullets $2.5/pocketChats $4Seconds $4-5.5Small $6-7Small medium $7-8Medium $8-9Large $9-10 TOMATOESSandak $10-15Wooden box $2Plastic dish $1 LEAFY VEGETABLES CABBAGES$1 for 2-10 depending on size and quality. A lot of cabbages are rotting in the market and being thrown away. COVO $2-4/bundleRAPE $2-3/bundleTSUNGA $2-3/bundleRED Cabbage 50c -$1Beetroot 50c-$1 ONIONWhite king onion $3-5/10kgRed king onion $6-9/10kgFresh and shallots $1/bundleOyster and button mushroom $2-3/punnet.Wild mushroom(fresh) $9-10/bucket.Brocolli $1-1.5/kgCauliflower $1-1.5/kgGarlic $2-2.5/kgGinger $2/kgTumeric $2/kgChilli pepper $1-2/kgRed & yellow pepper $1-2/kgBaby marrow $8-10/bucketCherry tomato $1.5-2/kgLettuce 50c-$1/headPumpkins $1-6/head.Okra $1-2/5litre; $8-12/60kg FRESH HERBSParsley, Thyme, Coriander 50c-$1/bundleRadish, Fengric $1-2/bundleMint, Egg plant 50c-$1/bundleLeek, Fresh Rosemary $1/bundleBottle guard and…

By Jeff Kelly Lowenstein It’s been a rough couple of weeks in the United States and the world. The killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. The Trump Administration’s announcement that it had launched a criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The country’s return to 19th century gunboat diplomacy as U.S. forces carried out a military strike that led to the capture of incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. And Trump’s statement that the United States’ path to owning Greenland will come “the easy way” or “the hard way”. An incomplete…

By Crime and Court Reporter The High Court in Harare has sentenced 31-year-old tout Byson Mwachande to 20 years in prison for the murder of his friend and colleague, Michael Salimon, in a violent dispute that erupted over a shared meal. The tragic incident occurred on 13 February 2025 at the Lyton Flyover. According to court evidence, Mwachande became enraged upon finding Salimon sharing a plate of sadza with another colleague. The offender demanded compensation for sadza that Salimon had eaten at his home earlier that day. The argument escalated when Mwachande insisted on taking Salimon’s USD$20 share of the day’s earnings as repayment.…

By Diana Munharira The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) and the Department of Civil Protection have issued a weather advisory, warning of a period of intense storms set to affect the entire country from Tuesday, 20 January, through Saturday, 24 January 2026. The forecast predicts heavy rainfall exceeding 50mm in places, accompanied by strong winds, thunder, and frequent lightning. The MSD attributes the severe conditions to a system of low pressures driving warm, moist air across Zimbabwe. Authorities have highlighted several significant hazards for the public to watch out for, including flash flooding in flood-prone areas, river basins, and wetlands. The…

By Evans Dakwa The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has officially announced that Chief Justice Luke Malaba will retire from the bench on 15 May 2026, ending a judicial career spanning four decades. In a press statement , the JSC confirmed that Justice Malaba’s last working day will be at midnight on 14 May. His retirement follows the conclusion of a five-year extension of his tenure, which he elected upon reaching the constitutional retirement age of 70 in 2021. The retirement is in line with Section 186(1) of the Constitution, which mandates that a Chief Justice must retire at 70 unless…

By Diana Munharira The Government of Zimbabwe has stepped in to mediate in the high-stakes dispute over the operations of the revered Chewore Safari Lodge in the Zambezi Valley. In a press statement, the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife (MECW) confirmed it has engaged all parties involved in the saga , current operator Suscaden, concession holder Big 5, and the Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). The lodge, a key tourism asset in a prime wildlife area, has reen at the centre of a operational and contractual deadlock, threatening its immediate future and the wider investor climate in the sector and…

By Staff Reporter The Karoi Magistrates’ Court has come down hard on a local poacher, convicting 29-year-old Trust Kamwendo for slaughtering a buffalo in the protected wilderness of Matusadonha National Park. In a stern sentence, Kamwendo received 12 months behind bars. The court suspended three months of that term for five years and conditionally suspended a further three months, demanding he pay a hefty USD 10,000 in restitution. To avoid the final six months, he must complete 210 hours of community service. The brazen crime unfolded on December 19, 2025, when Kamwendo and six accomplices who remain at large plotted…

By Staff Reporter Uganda has ordered a nationwide internet shutdown ahead of its general election on Thursday. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) instructed all service providers to suspend data access starting Tuesday evening, justifying the move as necessary for public safety to prevent “online misinformation, disinformation, electoral fraud, and incitement of violence.” The directive marks a reversal from earlier this month when the UCC dismissed rumors of a blackout as “mere.” The suspension, enacted on “a strong recommendation” from security agencies, is described as a “precautionary intervention to ensure peace and protect national stability.” While basic voice calls and SMS…