President Mnangagwa faces a Constitutional Court challenge over his appointment of 10 senators. Two applicants, Thamsanqa Ncube and Ibhetshu LikaZulu, are seeking an urgent order, arguing the president packed the Upper House with Zanu PF loyalists instead of independent professionals as required by law.
Archive — 2026-08-25
17 stories Ikka considered most significant on this day. Tap the on any story to read its summary and sources.
Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed his erstwhile party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), as 'kids’ play,' as he vows to launch a new political movement to challenge Zanu PF. According to NewZimbabwe.com, Chamisa has been without a party since leaving the CCC in 2024 over claims of infiltration by state agents.
CBZ Bank has committed US$100 million to rehabilitate the strategic Harare-Chirundu Highway, a key trade corridor. The details were revealed by CBZ Holdings CEO Lawrence Nyazema at an event to share the group's first-half financial performance, as reported by NewZimbabwe.com.
Zambian authorities closed the country's top courts yesterday, blocking access on the last day the opposition could file challenges, as reported by the Daily News.
Financial services giant CBZ Holdings is mobilizing US$600 million to rehabilitate Zimbabwe's road and water infrastructure, according to a report in the Daily News.
A clinic in Harare's Mabvuku suburb is treating up to 20 patients for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) daily, with health workers revealing that around 40% of those patients are HIV-positive. The figures, reported by iHarare News, highlight a severe public health crisis in the capital.
Three in-laws of Collins Mnangagwa were denied bail by a Zimbabwean court, as reported by ZimEye. The trio face charges linked to a separate criminal case, though details remain sparse.
The Zimbabwe Artisanal Miners Association (ZAMA) has petitioned Mines Minister Polite Kambamura to extend the August 30, 2026, deadline for mining formalisation. According to NewZimbabwe.com, ZAMA warns the tight timeline risks sidelining thousands of small-scale miners.
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers deployed along the South Africa-Zimbabwe border have seized a luxury Range Rover and illicit cigarettes worth nearly R4 million. The anti-smuggling operations, conducted by members of the 4 Artillery Regiment under Joint Operations Limpopo, were reported by NewZimbabwe.com.
David Coltart's stance on Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema appears to shift as he questions Zambia’s disputed elections and the closure of the High Courts. His comment, 'I hope this story is false,' was reported by iHarare News.
Harare’s scabies cases have surged to 224 recorded cases, prompting city authorities to intensify surveillance, as reported by the Daily News.
Six Highlanders FC supporters were killed in a road accident near Filabusi on Sunday. The fans were traveling after watching Highlanders defeat Herentals 2-0 at Barbourfields Stadium. Four other supporters were injured in the crash involving three vehicles, as reported by iHarare News.
Sergeant Portia Dzanwa, a ZRP traffic officer allegedly shot dead by her husband, has still not been buried 8 days after her death. Her family is reportedly demanding compensation and answers before the burial, as reported iHarare News.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has denied allegations of corruption and nepotism in teacher recruitment, explaining that placement is based on approved criteria and vacancies rather than registration date. The statement, reported by iHarare News, comes amid chaos over graduate placement.
Three people died after a Nissan March crashed into a tree along the Mutare-Masvingo Road. The ZRP confirmed the accident occurred on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at around 5:40 pm at the 285-kilometre peg, as reported by iHarare News.
A 39-year-old man was mauled to death by dogs at an open ground near Plot 104 in Sabonabona, Eiffel Flats, Kadoma, on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The ZRP confirmed the incident, reported by iHarare News.
A Harare High Court judge has awarded a Cranborne house to a diplomat’s estranged wife, ruling it would be unjust to leave her homeless after the collapse of their 30-year marriage. Justice Phillips granted Marie Therese Kadurira a divorce from Nathan Amos Kadurira, as reported by NewZimbabwe.com.