Zimbabwean News

News as at June 17, 2026, 3:24 pm

Zimbabwean Mother's Deadly Ordeal Highlights Migrant Healthcare Crisis After SA Hospital Demands Upfront Payment

  • [Daily Maverick] She was a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holder, and she died early in the morning at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, delayed and in great discomfort as an emergency patient forced to pay before receiving treatment.

Gun Drama At School Rugby Match Lands Harare Man in Court

  • [263Chat] A 50-year-old man appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court recently after he reportedly pointed a gun at a crowd to protest a referee's decision that favored a rival team, Eaglesvale High School, during a rugby match against Christian Brothers College.

Great Zimbabwe - Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour

  • [The Conversation Africa] For more than a century, Great Zimbabwe has stood at the centre of a powerful story about the Zimbabwe culture. This remarkable African civilization flourished in southern Africa during the Middle Ages, constructing more than 200 dry-stone palaces, locally known as madzimbahwe (houses of stone).

War Hero's Son Accused of Assaulting Teen, Brandishing Firearm At School Rugby Game Granted $100 Bail

  • [New Zimbabwe] Discover moreBusiness News AnalysisNews Headline SummariesDiaspora News ServiceA PARENT accused of brandishing a firearm and assaulting a teenage pupil during a schools rugby match in Harare was Wednesday granted US$100 bail by the Harare Magistrates Court.

Chitungwiza Municipality Orders Removal of Pool Tables At Unauthorised Sites Within Seven Days Over Drug Abuse Fears

  • [New Zimbabwe] Discover moreShowbiz News FeedDiaspora News ServiceEpaper Access SubscriptionCHITUNGWIZA Municipality has ordered the removal of pool tables operating at unauthorised sites within seven working days, saying that some of the facilities have become hubs for drug dealing.

Resident Sues City of Harare Over Helcraw Prepaid Water Meters

  • [New Zimbabwe] Discover moreOnline News PlatformFashion News ArticlesWorld News UpdatesA Harare resident has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to stop the rollout of prepaid water meters in the capital, arguing that the system is unlawful, violates existing water laws and effectively denies residents access to a basic human right.

Chaminuka Confident Telone FC Will Avoid Relegation Despite Being Bottom-Placed

  • [New Zimbabwe] TELONE FC coach Saul Chaminuka remains confident his side will retain its Premier Soccer League status despite finishing the first half of the season at the bottom of the table.

Musarara's Gmaz Withdraws Court Challenge Against Grain Import Levies

  • [New Zimbabwe] THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ), chaired by Tafadzwa Musarara, has withdrawn its High Court application challenging Government's grain import levy framework.

Exiled Ex-Deputy Minister Blasts CAB3 As 'Democratic Evasion,' Dismisses 99 Percent Public Approval As Statistical Fiction

  • [New Zimbabwe] Self-exiled former Higher Education deputy minister and ex-Magunje legislator Godfrey Gandawa has come out guns blazing against Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill (CAB3), branding it an attack on democracy and a choreographed bid to entrench State power.

Chiredzi Rail Disaster Claims Nine Lives, Leaves 25 Injured

  • [263Chat] Nine people have been killed and 25 others injured following a collision between a passenger bus and a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi.

Parliament Resets Interview Date to Fill ZEC Commissioner Vacancy

  • [New Zimbabwe] The Parliament of Zimbabwe has postponed interviews for candidates seeking appointment to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), with the selection process now set for June 24, 2026.

Magistrate Rejects Magaya's Bid to Refer Rape Case to Constitutional Court

  • [New Zimbabwe] A Harare magistrate has dismissed an application by Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya seeking to have his rape case referred to the Constitutional Court, ruling that he failed to raise any constitutional issues warranting such intervention.

Parliament in 'Flagrant Breach' of Constitution Over Asset Declarations - Coltart Says As MPs Receive Chivayo's Gifts

  • [New Zimbabwe] Discover moreNews Headline SummariesShowbiz News FeedAfrica News CoverageBULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has questioned Parliament's failure to enact legislation compelling public office holders to declare their assets, amid growing scrutiny over MPs receiving gifts from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo.

Building Back Home - the 7 Costly Mistakes Zimbabweans Make When Building From Abroad

  • [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabweans living abroad send millions of pounds, dollars and rand back home to fund building projects.

Harare City Council Workers Accused of Negligence in Budiriro Sewer Pit Deaths Denied Bail

  • [New Zimbabwe] Discover moreNews Headline SummariesHealth News AlertsBreaking News AlertsThree Harare City Council employees accused of culpable homicide in connection with the Budiriro sewer pit tragedy have been denied bail, with a regional magistrate describing the alleged conduct as an act of negligence that resulted in the deaths of three people.

Harare Municipal Employees Remanded Over Budiriro Drownings

  • [263Chat] Harare Regional Magistrate Musaiona Shortgame has denied bail to three City of Harare employees whose alleged negligence led to the tragic drowning of three people in Budiriro.

Zimbabwe Targets to Re-Enrol Out-of-School Learners After 40,000 Dropped Out in 2025 Alone

  • [New Zimbabwe] Government has rolled out a programme to locate and return to class thousands of pupils who abandoned school last year, after data showed almost 40,000 learners exited the education system due to various hardships.

Amendment Bill is Constitutional Fraud, Warns MP

  • [New Zimbabwe] Harare West legislator Joanna Mamombe on Thursday delivered a blistering rejection of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3).

Zim Women High Performance Stumble Against Rwanda in Kwibuka T20 Clash

  • [263Chat] Zimbabwe Women High Performance suffered a 33-run defeat to Rwanda Women in the Kwibuka T20 Tournament after failing to chase down a competitive target at the Gahanga International Stadium in Kigali on Monday.

Mazowe Central MP Throws Weight Behind CAB 3

  • [263Chat] Mazowe Central legislator Dr Maxmore Njanji has backed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), arguing that the proposed changes are necessary to strengthen governance and enable the Presidency to effectively drive Zimbabwe's development agenda.

Suspended Zanu-PF Dcc Chair Musarara's Levy Challenge Rejected

  • [263Chat] Suspended ZANU-PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chairman Tafadzwa Musarara has found himself at the centre of a growing political and economic storm after leading a court challenge against Government's grain import levy framework, a policy authorities say is critical for protecting local farmers, financing irrigation infrastructure and reducing Zimbabwe's dependence on imports.

Rinomhota Commits to One More Year to Reading FC

  • [New Zimbabwe] Discover moreHealth News AlertsBusiness News AnalysisWorld News UpdatesZIMBABWE international Andy Rinomhota has signed a new one-year contract with English League One side Reading FC, extending his stay at the club until the end of the 2026/27 season.

Gun-Totting Parent Under Police Probe for Schools Rugby Match Violence

  • [New Zimbabwe] Police have launched an investigation into the violent scenes that marked the end of a rugby encounter between Christian Brothers College (CBC) and Eaglesvale College in Harare this Sunday.

Tungwarara Seeks Truce With Matinyarare Through Dialogue and Vehicle Gift

  • [263Chat] Presidential adviser Paul Tungwarara has offered a luxury vehicle to former government critic Rutendo Matinyarare as part of efforts to ease tensions following months of public criticism directed at President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Tongaat Hulett Business Rescue - Brinkmanship On Steroids, in Service of a Dubious Zimbabwean Elite

  • [Daily Maverick] Attempts to take over Tongaat Hulett have been shadowed by suspicions that the initiative is driven by politically exposed Zimbabweans pushing to externalise their cash and their influence by gaining control of the sugar value chain in Southern Africa. The latest revelations in the legal battle involving the stalled business rescue of Tongaat Hulett and its possible liquidation.

'Zimbabwe Has Never Been This Close to a Civil War' - Says VP Chiwenga Source

  • [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE has never been this close to a civil war, a source close to developments within Zanu PF and in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's corner has said.

Zimbabwe Ranks Among Top Nations for Blood Transfusion Safety, Says NBSZ

  • [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE'S blood supply system now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with global best practice, thanks to cutting-edge screening technology, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has announced.

'People Want Bread, Not CAB3' - CCC MP Karenyi-Kore Rejects Constitution Amendment Bill

  • [New Zimbabwe] MEMBER of Parliament for Chikanga Lynette Karenyi-Kore has fired a salvo at Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, (CAB3) declaring she will not support a law she says ignores the cries of ordinary Zimbabweans for jobs, food and service delivery.

Zimbabwe Hosts AU Commissioner As Harare Prepares for Africa Skills Week 2026

  • [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's Education 5.0 philosophy is under review by the African Union (AU) as Harare prepares to host Africa Skills Week 2026 from October 12 to 16 this year.
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