Sunday, 23 August 2026Independent links. Original reporting.

CBZ pledges US$50,000 to Kariba ferry disaster victims

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HARARE, Aug. 21 (NewsDay Live) — CBZ Holdings has pledged up to US$50,000 in emergency financial assistance to families affected by the Lake Kariba ferry disaster, with each affected household set to receive US$300. The financial institution said in a statement Friday that the assistance, being provided through its…

Transfer Of Voters’ Roll From ZEC To RG’s Office Begins

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Officials have started transferring voter registration and the management of the voters’ roll from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) back to the Office of the Registrar-General. This follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s assent to the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill in July, which returned…

Springboks star Jean Kleyn celebrates wedding anniversary

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Springboks star Jean Kleyn shares a touching wedding anniversary tribute, giving fans a glimpse into an enduring love story with Aisling. The post Springboks star Jean Kleyn celebrates wedding anniversary appeared first on iHarare News

Woman gets 30‑month sentence for drug dealing

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A 26‑year‑old Bindura woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for dealing in dangerous drugs.Lilian Mupandenyama of John Farm, Bindura, was convicted and sentenced by Bindura magistrate Felix

Zvishavane Man Jailed For 54 Months For Stabbing Village Head

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A 30-year-old man from Zvishavane has been jailed for an effective 54 months by the Gweru Magistrates’ Court after stabbing his village head and vandalising his property. Wellington Dzingisai, of Mukamba Village, Zvishavane, was found guilty of attempted murder and malicious damage to property. In a statement, the…

Salvage Team Moves RIDA Mbuya Nehanda Boat To Calmer Waters For Uprighting

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The operation to turn the capsized RIDA Mbuya Nehanda ferry upright on Lake Kariba gathered momentum on Thursday, 20 August, after a team led by Craig Hall towed the vessel to a more sheltered spot within the Musambakaruma Group of Islands. The calmer waters will allow specialists to begin the delicate process of…

13 in-laws hunt, kill man in beans dispute

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A 31-year marriage has ended in tragedy after a Zhombe man was allegedly beaten to death by 13 of his in-laws following a domestic dispute over beans.Mpendulo Nyoni, 55, died on May 20, 2026, after

Bulawayo eyes medical tourism

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Bulawayo is positioning itself as a potential medical tourism hub as Government and the city council seek to attract investment into healthcare infrastructure, specialised services and modern medical

Bulawayo residents demand road repairs

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Bulawayo residents have used the launch of a new Citizen Engagement Scorecard to demand urgent action on the city's deteriorating road network, saying potholes are damaging vehicles and making it

Mahere demands Nehanda officials face arrest

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Former Mt Pleasant MP Fadzayi Mahere has called for the arrest and prosecution of officials who certified the RIDA Mbuya Nehanda ferry as fit to operate, following the Lake Kariba disaster that has

Kidnapped at 5, found alive after 13 years

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After 13 years of heartbreak, unanswered questions and fading hope, a Mutare mother has been reunited with her daughter after the girl surfaced in Mozambique and appealed on social media for help

Holiday lessons spark outcry

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Thousands of learners across Manicaland are reportedly attending classes during the August school holiday, with parents accusing some teachers and schools of turning vacation lessons into a lucrative

Baby mama targets ex-MP's wallet

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Former Mutare South legislator Jeffrey Ngome has successfully opposed an application by his former partner, Moreen Chitera, to increase his monthly child maintenance contribution from US$150 to

Zanu PF uncovers 236 555 membership errors

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Zanu PF's cell verification exercise has exposed major inaccuracies in the ruling party's grassroots membership records, with 236 555 errors recorded across Masvingo Province.The figures were

'Drug Trafficker' jumps off moving truck

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A haulage truck driver allegedly carrying drugs worth more than US$5 000 escaped after jumping from his moving vehicle when detectives intercepted him near Exor in Masvingo around midnight on

50 bogus estate agents target home buyers

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A growing network of unregistered estate agents is preying on desperate home-seekers in Manicaland, with unsuspecting buyers losing substantial amounts of money in fraudulent property

Minister Mhona defends Kariba ferry use

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Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has rejected suggestions that passengers used the Mbuya Nehanda ferry simply because they had no alternative, saying the significantly

Harare faces stadium crisis

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Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume says the capital is facing a stadium crisis and needs greater investment to revive its deteriorating sporting infrastructure.Mafume said every community should ideally have

Mnangagwa urged to fire non-performing teachers

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Matabeleland South Minister of Provincial Affairs and Devolution Albert Nguluvhe has called for the dismissal of non-performing teachers, saying the province should take advantage of the growing pool

Wicknell pledges US$1 500 to junior MPs

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Businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivhayo, popularly known as Sir Wicknell, has pledged US$1 500 to each Junior Parliamentarian, saying the money should be used for education,

City of Harare warns of fresh demolitions

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The City of Harare has warned that all unapproved or partially built houses in illegal settlements will be demolished as Government intensifies efforts to curb unlawful land development.In a public

Woman's US$1 796 maintenance claim rejected

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A Harare woman's claim for US$1 796 in monthly maintenance for her three children has been rejected after a magistrate ruled that the amount was excessive.Rejoice Svikiro appeared before Harare

City doubles littering fine to US$50

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The City of Gweru has doubled its spot fine for littering and illegal waste dumping from US$30 to US$50 as the local authority intensifies efforts to tackle illegal dumpsites, blocked drains and