🗞️ NEWS REPORT ZIMBABWE – TOP STORIES UPDATE
Kasukuwere Rubbishes Death Rumours, Says Walter Mzembi Is Alive
Former ZANU-PF politburo member Saviour Kasukuwere has dismissed reports claiming ex-Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi has died, describing them as fake news spread by “political criminals.”
Mzembi remains in remand prison following his June 2025 arrest by ZACC over long-running abuse of office charges linked to the 2010 World Cup fan parks case.
Be Patient With Zimbabweans, ZANU-PF Official Urges South Africans Amid Job Tensions
ZANU-PF Senator Richard Maduke Ndlovu has urged South Africans to show patience with Zimbabwean migrants amid rising job-related tensions, saying unemployment—not migration—is the real problem.
He made the remarks while attending the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations in North West Province.
State Calls Chimombe, Mpofu Appeal “Frivolous and Without Merit”
The State has strongly opposed appeals by jailed businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, calling them baseless.
The pair are serving effective sentences of 17 and 12 years respectively for fraud linked to the US$87 million presidential goats scheme.
18-Year-Old Arrested for Stabbing Sex Worker Over Payment Dispute
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Chipinge after allegedly stabbing a sex worker with a broken bottle following a dispute over payment at Mabidoo Night Club.
The victim is in critical condition at St Peter’s Mission Hospital.
Harare City Council Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Harare City Council workers are threatening industrial action over unpaid November and December 2025 salaries.
Unions say workers endured a difficult festive season without pay, while council management claims progress is being made to clear arrears.
Public Outrage as Government Spends US$70,000 on Single Footbridge
A newly commissioned footbridge in Mutasa costing US$70,000 has sparked nationwide outrage, with citizens and traditional leaders questioning value for money and development priorities.
Social media users demanded transparency and accountability over the expenditure.
Tapfumaneyi’s Rise and Mnangagwa’s Coup-Proofing Strategy
Lt-Gen Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi’s appointment as ZNA commander is widely viewed as politically strategic rather than professional.
Analysts say President Mnangagwa is reshaping military leadership to neutralise rivals and secure regime stability amid succession battles.
At 16, She Has Had Four Pregnancies: Poverty Driving Girls Into Crisis
Heart-rending stories from Chipinge reveal how poverty is forcing underage girls into transactional sex, resulting in early pregnancies and health risks.
Interventions by OAFLAD and NAC are offering support, healthcare and hope to vulnerable adolescents.
🚨 WATCH: Kombi Caught Reversing Into Oncoming Traffic in Harare CBD
A pirate commuter omnibus was filmed dangerously reversing into traffic along Robert Mugabe Way, raising safety concerns.
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