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Zimbabwean Newspaper Apologizes for Gaffe Suggesting President’s Demise By Kwedu News One of Zimbabwe’s national newspapers, The Financial Gazette, has apologized for publishing a congratulatory message to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his birthday, but with a grave, “May his soul rest in eternal peace” mistake. The phrase, typically used in condolence messages, which sparked widespread […]

Coventry Eyes IOC Presidency By Kwedu News Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry is set to break barriers by becoming the first woman to vie for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency in its 130-year history. Coventry, who represented Zimbabwe, is competing against a formidable field of former Olympic champions, royalty,

By Kwedu News President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s helicopter was scheduled to take off from Masvingo on Sunday but crash-landed due to technical issues, Information Minister Jenfan Muswere has officially confirmed. Fortunately, the President was not on board, and there were no fatalities among the crew members. The incident occurred on Mnangagwa’s 82nd birthday, which coincided with

By Dumisani Ndlovu Mkoba Teachers’ College has recorded an impressive 99.7% pass rate for its 2024 graduating students.Principal Rosina Mavunga announced the results during the graduation ceremony, praising the college’s lecturers and support staff for their crucial role in shaping students’ minds. The graduating class showed exceptional performance, with many students achieving distinctions. The Early

By Siphosami Ndlovu Gweru, a city known for its progress, is facing a critical public health crisis. The introduction of pay toilets at Kudzanai bus terminus and Mutapa Market has led to a disturbing consequence: the proliferation of makeshift “bush toilets” behind DST, adjacent to the railway line and Mutapa Cemetery which is the nearest

Gweru Court hands down 20-year sentence to artisanal miner for fatal nightclub stabbing By Dumisani Ndlovu A 20-year-old artisanal miner, Tafadzwa Nigel Masvimbo, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing a fellow miner to death after a dispute at a nightclub in Mkoba, Gweru. Masvimbo and the 32-year-old victim worked together in

By Dumisani Ndlovu In a significant victory for justice and human rights, Pepukai Nhokwara, a torture victim, was awarded $13,000 in damages by Senior Gweru Civil Court Magistrate Blessing Tsingano. Nhokwara suffered a brutal assault at the hands of unidentified Mtapa police officers. The Monomutapa Police Station Officer-in-Charge has implicated themselves, Commissioner General Matanga, and

By Dumisani Ndlovu Zimbabwe’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has launched a multi-faceted approach to tackle the growing number of outstanding cases in the country. Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo revealed that the NPA is working closely with various departments, including the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services, and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, to achieve

By Dumisani Ndlovu A Zimbabwe National Army major appeared in Harare Magistrates Court yesterday, facing allegations of raping his biological daughter. The case was heard by Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje, who remanded the accused in custody until September 23 and advised him to apply for bail at the High Court. State prosecutor Mercy Masamvi opposed