Zimbabwe Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga has not been seen in public since the heroes acre burial. Chiwenga was involved in a massive argument with AG, Virginia Mabhiza over the constitutional amendments
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Zim Court Boosts Mnangagwa Makes Shocking Next Move
Timothy Chiminya has released what he calls the Constitution of the Munhumutapa Kingdom. This document proposes a radical restructuring of Zimbabwe’s governance to align with his claims of royal authority.
Abolishing the Presidency: He proposes replacing the post of President with that of a Prime Minister and a Deputy Prime Minister, both of whom he would personally appoint.
Banning Political Parties: The document seeks to ban all political parties.
Restructuring Elections: Under his system, only Parliamentarians and Councillors would be elected, while he retains the power to call for those elections.
Direct Oversight: The “constitution” reportedly mandates that various government ministers and permanent secretaries report directly to his royal office.
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Evelyn Kujinga, the wife of the late Zvishavane-born businessman Evans Kujinga, also known as Boss Kujie, has tragically died in a car accident just outside Rusape. Known as Gulez in Zvishavane, she was driving to Rusape when the fatal accident occurred. She served as an administrator for Scottland Football Club, a team owned by businessman and politician Honourable Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya. Her burial has been provisionally scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Glen Forest Cemetery in Harare. The accident occurred near Rusape, Zimbabwe.
Evans Kujinga, a dropout from the University of Zimbabwe Medical School, passed away a few years ago shortly after constructing a service station, food court, and a small shopping complex along Masvingo Road in Zvishavane.
He passed away a few weeks before the official opening of the buildings. His funeral made headlines as he was buried at 10:30 PM, which is unusual for a nighttime burial.
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Faith Zaba forced to apologise to helliate Rushwaya for reporting on the dismissal of Helliate Rushwaya.
Helliate Rushwaya has been fired (dismissed with immediate effect) from her position as chairperson of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board.This occurred recently amid a major governance crisis at ZBC, triggered by a ministerial probe into the handling and accountability of approximately US$52 million in radio licence-fee revenue (largely from vehicle-linked fees introduced in recent years). The investigation highlighted serious issues, including:
Unprocedural appointments of senior staff
Unauthorised high salaries and perks (some executives allegedly over US$10,000/month)
Unapproved spending exceeding US$10 million in 2025
Potential procurement law breaches
Poor management of funds like the US$6 million ZIMDIGITAL allocation
Failure to share licence fees as required with other entities (e.g., Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe and Transmedia)
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Praise Progress Moyo: A 14-year-old girl who was recently in the news in February 2026 as a suspect in a child kidnapping case. Her mother, Memory Moyo, reported that the teenager had been missing for two weeks prior to the incident. She claimed she kidnapped the 2-year-old toddler, Asanda Ndhlovu, because she wanted to show the child to her boyfriend identified by the name Mumba. Praise claimed that Mumba had previously dated her older sister. She allegedly kidnapped the toddler to make Mumba believe the child belonged to her sister, intending only to “show” him the baby before returning her.
Key Events for today
1. Mnangagwa to preside over Igava opening.
2. 4 by-elections to be held today, Chikomba RDC,7 Chikomba RDC 12, Chegutu and Matobo.
Top Trending news
1.Chatunga Mugabe is at Bramley Police Station following his surrender to specialist negotiators. He is expected to remain “behind bars” until his first appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, which is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026.
2. Zimbabwe police condemned for blocking Mahere and Maduku event. The event, which was meant to discuss the upcoming Zimbabwe ammendments, was previously cleared. However, police abruptly blocked the townhall at the very last moment. The South African High Court’s 2018 ruling, which overturned his mother’s diplomatic immunity in a previous assault case, established that such protection is not automatic and must strictly comply with constitutional laws. Chatunga’s legal team, led by attorney Sinenhlanhla Mnguni, has stated they are “awaiting the conclusion of the police investigation” before disclosing further details. It remains to be seen if any political or diplomatic intervention will be sought by the Zimbabwean government as the case proceeds to the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
2. Bishop Tudor and Pastor ChiChi Bismark celebrate 44 years of marriage.
3. The Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy coalition has formally requested UN Secretary-General António Guterres to intervene after Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga faced threats of prosecution and passport revocation for testifying at the UN about media repression in his home country, warning that such retaliation undermines the world body’s credibility
4. Armed robberies rock Harare suburb as three are killed in Epworth
5. Zimbabwe journalist Gideon Madzikatire remanded in custody for cyberbullying for defaming Geo-Pomona. he is being charged for broadcasting without an internet broadcasting licence. The case arose after Madzikatire published a post on bulawayo24.com claiming that Geo Pomona was paying bribes to journalists to kill stories.
6. Zimbabwe Home Affairs Runs out of stationery
Business
1. Malawi Special economic zones are largely on paper due to foreign currency crisis. infrastructure gaps, legal and land disputer and fiscal constrains. currently about 10 SEZs are under development in Malawi
Africa
1. The South African Police Service has welcomed 13 new members to its elite Special Task Force unit.
Community
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Notes
Major SEZ Projects Under Development
Chigumula Industrial Park (Blantyre): Currently the most advanced project, it is approximately 60% complete. The 22.7-hectare site features 61 plots primarily for agro-processing industries and is expected to be operational by 2026.
Arise IIP SEZ & Dry Port: A major partnership between the Malawian government and Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP). This R3 billion project focuses on processing raw agricultural materials into high-value exports and is slated for completion in 2026.
Matindi Industrial Park: Located in the Blantyre district, this zone is designated for manufacturing and large-scale industrial activities.
Dunduzu Industrial Park (Mzuzu): Planned to serve as a key economic hub for the northern region, focusing on regional trade and industrial production.
Liwonde SEZ: A strategic zone situated on the restored Sena railway line, providing a direct link to the deep-water port of Nacala in Mozambique for efficient regional exports.
Arise IIP +7
