Author: Goromondo News
By News Editor Chief Justice Luke Malaba has officially opened Zimbabwe’s 2026 legal year, announcing a major push to use technology and performance management to improve the justice system for all citizens. In his keynote address, Chief Justice Malaba stated that the new theme for the year is “Using Performance Management and Technology to Ensure Quality, Inclusive and Sustainable Judicial Service.” He explained this means the courts will focus on being more efficient, accessible, and fair for everyone. “The theme places performance management and technology at the centre of court operations,” he said. “It is a declaration of our commitment…
By Staff Reporter Businessman Terry William Kelly has lost control of the famous Chewore Lodge after the Supreme Court ruled that his 25-year lease with Zimbabwe National Parks (ZimParks) was invalid. The court agreed with a previous High Court decision that the lease was never properly signed by the Environment Minister, as required by law. Despite the document bearing a signature, the former minister denied signing it, and Kelly’s team could not prove she had approved it. Kelly, 73, has run the lodge and campsite for 15 years and invested millions into the internationally known safari destination. The ruling means…
By Sports Reporter Business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei has once again injected funds into Zimbabwean football, donating US$100,000 to a group of former footballers and coaches affiliated with the ruling ZANU PF party, known as Former Footballers and Coaches for ED. The donation was announced on Facebook by youth politician Taurai Kandishaya, who revealed that Tagwirei through his company, Sakunda Holdings, which currently sponsors Dynamos FC in a reported US$2.5 million three-year deal also pledged healthcare and additional benefits for the beneficiaries. “In the spirit of President ED Mnangagwa’s vision, Dr. Kuda Tagwirei remembered former footballers and coaches of Zimbabwe,” Kandishaya…
By Staff Reporter A Chinhoyi man has been jailed for pulling off a theft so daring it targeted the very guardians of the law. Godfrey Musa Ndlovu (23) didn’t just steal a car; he executed a breathtakingly bold plan to steal a marked police vehicle from a serving officer. The Chinhoyi Magistrates Court has now convicted Ndlovu, sentencing him to 30 months behind bars, with 12 months to serve effectively after 18 months were suspended for 5 years. The audacious crime unfolded on December 7, 2025. Exploiting his status as a familiar face as a neighbour, Ndlovu coolly approached Police Officer Elliot…
By Shepherd Masunda, Senior Reporter Jokaz Entertainment organized a high-profile sports tournament at Chipadze Stadium over the weekend, utilizing football as a platform to intensify the fight against child marriages in Mashonaland Central Province. The campaign, however, exposed deeper social issues, with organizers linking the rise in child marriages directly to drug abuse and the activities of artisanal miners in the area. Six local clubs—Gaza F.C., Sporting Manhenga, Bindura Municipality, Woodlands F.C., Maveg F.C., and Fire Colloso—participated, with the semi-finals scheduled for November 22nd. Speaking to Goromondo Media, Joshua Kadzomba, an event organizer, expressed grave concern over the link between…
By Staff Reporter Two employees of Brainscope Investments were violently robbed of US$56,500 in company funds by armed assailants yesterday morning while they were on their way to deposit the cash at a bank in Southerton. The victims, identified as Yvonne Zulu, 29, and her driver, Simbarashe Chiinze, 24, were ambushed along Plymouth Road. The brazen daylight attack occurred near the intersection of Plymouth and Melbourne Road. According to police sources, the employees’ vehicle was intercepted by a silver Toyota Fortuner that deliberately blocked their path. Two armed men immediately exited the Fortuner, brandishing firearms. “One of the suspects shattered…
By Shepherd Masunda, Senior Reporter The Cabinet last week approved the “User Pays Principle” to compensate landowners whose properties were used for housing projects. Under this model, beneficiaries will pay the full development costs, including land value, servicing, and other related expenses. Addressing Whitecliffe residents at Mbuya Bona Primary School, ZANU PF Member of Parliament for Zvimba East, Cde Kudakwashe Mananzva, said residents should await guidance from the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the implementation of the “User Pays Principle.” “I understand there are some people circulating wrong information to residents. That is why I am here today for clarity. Everything now…
By Tanaka John Marindire, Own Correspondent Zimbabwe has been jolted by reports of suicides involving university students. The month of August, two university students at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) reportedly died due to suspected suicide, prompting grief and calls for action from peers and administrators. In May 2024, a final year student at Midlands State University (MSU) was found dead in Senga, Gweru where he resided. Police opened an investigation into a suspected suicide. Seven months earlier, in October 2023, a Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) student also died from suspected suicide by slitting his own throat. These campus tragedies…
By Evans Dakwa, News Editor HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has terminated the national contract of veteran all-rounder Sean Williams after he made himself unavailable for selection and disclosed a struggle with drug addiction, the ZC board announced in a statement today. The immediate catalyst for the decision was Williams’ withdrawal on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 in Harare. ZC stated the withdrawal came “amid potential anti-doping testing.” According to the board, an internal investigation was launched to understand his repeated unavailability. During this process, Williams disclosed that he has been struggling with…