Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE MAN is in trouble after he allegedly raped his estranged wife, who was menstruating, and subsequently threatened to kill her. The man, Simbarashe Chiwatidzo, is facing counts of physical abuse and rape. He was granted US$100 bail. It is alleged that on October 28 2025, at around 1900…
RUTENDO NGARA Senior Staff Write WELL-KNOWN and self-styled prophet, Walter Magaya, was arrested by police yesterday on allegations of rape and fraud. The founder of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) church was nabbed in an early morning police raid at his offices in the capital. Police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest, adding…
METBANK is set to monetise idle assets, mainly the land bank, as it intensifies financial mobilisation efforts to support core banking operations. The bank is seeking innovative ways to raise funding to boost lending while minimising its exposure to debt. Monetising land owned by the bank entails either selling as stands or developing into housing…
RUTENDO NGARA Senior Staff Writer THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is grossly understaffed, a situation that is severely affecting efforts to deliver on its mandate effectively. This was revealed in their 2024 annual report presented at the commission’s annual general meeting last week in Harare. The disclosure comes as authorities were expediting the…
AUTHORITIES have streamlined operations in the wholesale and retail sector by merging 11 fragmented local authority licences into a single one to enhance the ease of doing business and stabilise basic goods prices This major reform follows Parliament’s call for the government to swiftly align newly introduced taxes and levies through a Statutory Instrument (SI)…
TAPIWA CHIRUME HARARE residents have launched a sharp critique of the city council’s proposed 2026 budget, warning that planned water tariff increases are unrealistic and threaten household water security. The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) director Reuben Akili said the local authority “fails to reflect the lived realities of residents” and “over-estimates the city’s capacity…
ECOBANK Zimbabwe Limited (EZW) has announced the launch of a nationwide health initiative designed to deliver free wellness screenings directly to communities in about 20 locations across the country. Ecobank managing director James Shumbanhete last week said the initiative was going to feature a combination of static and mobile clinics to maximise community reach. “Through…
Staff writer In Bulawayo BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has intensified calls for the completion of the long-delayed Glassblock Dam, stating that the city’s persistent water challenges can only be resolved through investment in lasting infrastructure. Speaking during a stakeholders engagement last week, Coltart said the project remained the most practical solution to Bulawayo’s deepening water…
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) says the country recorded a goods trade deficit of US$30,8 million in September 2025. In its recent external trade report, Zimstat said imports slightly rose while exports declined. “Zimbabwe recorded a goods trade deficit of US$30,8 million in September 2025, marking a 548,8 percent decline from the August 2025…
A DZIVARESEKWA woman, Alisa Pilo, was arrested after allegedly conniving with her parents, Gladys Pilo and Kauma Pilo, to defraud a home seeker of US$10 000 paid for a residential stand. The trio reportedly sold the same piece of land in Tynwald, Harare, to three different buyers, including the complainant, Matthew Nyashanu. “On October 29,…
