9 February 2026 Colleta Bell Wildlife crime is tightening its grip on Matabeleland North, threatening conservation efforts as Zimparks admits it lacks the resources to effectively combat organized poaching syndicates operating in the region. Zimparks say wildlife crime and habitat destruction in the province have grown into a multi-million-dollar underground industry, driven by well-coordinated criminal […]

8 February 2026 SMF News A Zimbabwean man returning from South Africa has been brutally stabbed and robbed of R900,000 at his home in Matabeleland South, raising fresh concerns about the safety of cross-border returnees carrying cash. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) say the attack happened in Madlambuzi, where a gang of eight men allegedly […]

7 February 2026 By Colleta Bell Prominent Zimbabwean war veteran Blessed Runesu Geza, popularly known as Cde Bombshell, has died in South Africa, the Geza family confirmed. In a statement, the Geza family said he died this morning at a cardiac hospital in South Africa. Geza had been living outside the country since February last […]

6 February 2026 By Monalisa Ntibane Churches in Bulawayo are stepping up efforts to keep the city clean, after they joined the National Clean-Up Campaign in support of government calls for citizen-led environmental responsibility. The clean-up brought together several church groups across the city, aligning with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appeal for communities to clean their […]

6 February 2026 SMF NEWS The Zimbabwe Football Association, (ZIFA), has announced new February dates to complete its 2025 elections, aiming to fill leadership positions left vacant after December’s polls. The Electoral Committee said several posts went unfilled because eligible candidates did not come forward during the initial elections. Nominations for the vacant positions are […]