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Citizen Digital
… al, physical and financial prejudice during the trial, state-owned daily the Herald said. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Harare …
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder caseCapital News
… Speaking outside court in the capital Harare on Tuesday, the lawyer added that if the state moved for a new trial, they would deal with it when it happened. …
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder caseCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – President William Ruto has returned to the country after attending the 25th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. …
President Ruto jets back After COMESA Talks on Trade, AI and Economic IntegrationCapital News
… President Ruto made the remarks on Thursday during the 25th Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government held at the New Parliament Building in Harare, Zimbabwe. …
Ruto Hands COMESA Chairmanship to MnangagwaCitizen Digital
… airmanship to Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa By Citizen Reporter October 22, 2026 08:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto hands over COMESA chairmanship to Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare …
President Ruto hands over COMESA chairmanship to Zimbabwe’s MnangagwaCapital News
… Otherwise, our communiqués will promise what our budgets cannot pay for,” Ruto said on Thursday while addressing the COMESA Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe. …
Ruto warns African leaders against making promises their budgets cannot fundThe Standard
… His tenure focused on using digital technology to deepen regional integration, expand trade and promote inclusive growth.He handed over the role on Thursday, October 22, during the 25th Comesa Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he urged the regiona …
Ruto hands over COMESA chairmanship, pushes for levy to fund regional programmesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeRobery President William Ruto arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Wednesday evening ahead of the 25th Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government. …
Ruto arrives in Harare ahead of COMESA summitThe Standard
… President Laurent Kabila, who deposed the longest-serving President Mobutu Sese Seko from office in 1997, would later be shot by one of his bodyguards while chairing a cabinet meeting in 2001 and was pronounced dead after being rushed to Harare in Zimbabwe for medical attention.T …
DRC on the brink as Kabila-led rebel movement challenges Tshisekedi's governmentCitizen Digital
… Malawi won the second leg 7-0 at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Oduor believes the Starl …
Oduor backs Harambee Starlets to overcome Malawi in Olympic qualifiersMarry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president Gen Constantino Chiwenga, has been released from remand after seven years on trial for his attempted murder. A magistrate ruled for her release after the state requested a trial postponement, citing that Mubaiwa had suffered mental, physical and financial prejudice during the proceedings.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president Gen Constantino Chiwenga, has been released from remand after seven years on trial for his attempted murder. A magistrate ruled for her release after the state requested a trial postponement, citing that Mubaiwa had suffered mental, physical and financial prejudice during the proceedings.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has been freed from remand after seven years on trial for his alleged attempted murder. A magistrate ordered her release citing mental, physical and financial prejudice during the protracted trial, after the state requested a postponement to engage witnesses.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto returned to Kenya after attending the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare, where he handed over the chairmanship of the 21-member regional trading bloc to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The summit brought together regional leaders to discuss trade, economic integration, and artificial intelligence, and marked the launch of the COMESA Medium-Term Strategic Plan for 2026–2030.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
At the COMESA summit in Zimbabwe, President William Ruto called on African governments to place more reserves with African financial institutions, channel development projects through them, and back their bonds, arguing that Africa holds over $4 trillion in domestic assets yet much sits in foreign accounts. He also handed over the COMESA chairmanship to Mnangagwa.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has handed over the chairmanship of COMESA to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare, marking the end of Kenya's tenure leading the regional trading bloc of 21 member states.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto warned African governments against making development commitments they cannot afford, saying nations must secure resources before promising programmes and should leverage Africa's $4 trillion in domestic financial assets rather than relying on expensive borrowing.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto handed over the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) chairmanship to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare on Thursday, October 22. During the handover, Ruto urged the regional bloc to fast-track a market levy to sustainably finance its programmes and institutions, warning that ambitious plans require matching resources.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, ahead of the 25th COMESA Summit, where he is expected to hand over the regional bloc's chairmanship to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday. The summit brings together leaders from the 21-member community to deliberate on trade, investment, industrialisation, peace and security.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Joseph Kabila, who returned from self-imposed exile in early 2025, is heading a rebel movement aimed at ousting President Felix Tshisekedi from power. The political tension follows the collapse of a power-sharing coalition between Kabila and Tshisekedi after the former handed over power in 2019.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets head coach Godfrey 'Solo' Oduor is confident the team can overcome Malawi in the third round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games women's football qualifiers, after Kenya advanced by defeating Seychelles 22-0 on aggregate.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets defeated Seychelles 11-0 at home to advance to the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers, completing a 22-0 aggregate over two legs. Captain Mwanalima said the team is ready to face either Malawi or Zimbabwe in the next stage.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, 45, died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife Lucy Muteke last week. During his life, Chivayo divided opinion with his extravagant lifestyle documented on social media, with admirers seeing him as a wealthy man sharing his fortune and detractors questioning the sources of his wealth and criticizing his ostentatious displays amid widespread poverty in Zimbabwe.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy "Lulu" Muteke have been buried at Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park in Harare, weeks after they died in a helicopter crash in the Marondera area on September 30. The couple were buried side by side in custom-designed caskets at a high-profile funeral attended by thousands of mourners.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were buried at Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park in Harare, eight days after dying in a helicopter crash near Marondera on September 30. Chivayo was remembered for his philanthropy, including donations to healthcare facilities, schools, sports institutions and individuals.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, her assistant and two pilots died on September 30 when a Bell 430 helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm. Thousands gathered in Harare to pay tribute to Chivayo, remembering him as a generous figure whose influence extended across business, entertainment, sport and religious circles.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan issued a condolence message on October 1, 2026, following the death of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and three others in a helicopter crash in Marondera, describing Chivayo as a "young and visionary entrepreneur" and conveying condolences to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the families of the victims.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean police have opened investigations into a helicopter crash that killed businessman Wicknell Chivhayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, and three others near Marondera. Forensic scientists and aviation experts attended the crash site at Kudenga Farm after the aircraft came down on Wednesday evening.
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wicknell Chivayo, a 43-year-old Zimbabwean tycoon, died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe along with his wife and four others. The article describes him as a politically connected businessman who wielded influence across Southern Africa.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people who died when a private helicopter crashed in Marondera Rural, east of Harare, on Wednesday evening with no survivors.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has mourned Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, whom he described as a friend, following a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe that killed Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, and four others. Ruto conveyed condolences to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the families of those killed.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Remains of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, and three others have been recovered from a helicopter crash site in rural Marondera, east of Harare, nearly 18 hours after the aircraft went down on Wednesday evening, killing all six people on board. President Emmerson Mnangagwa issued a condolence message, describing the Chivayo family as philanthropic and noting charitable work and development plans for Zimbabwe.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
A helicopter crashed in the Marondera Rural area, about 72 kilometres east of Harare, on Wednesday, with six people on board—one high-profile businessman, three other passengers, and two pilots. Authorities said there were no survivors.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A helicopter crashed in Marondera, eastern Zimbabwe, on Wednesday evening with six people on board, including a high-profile businessman and two pilots. Government authorities confirmed no survivors but have not yet formally identified the victims.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
A helicopter crashed east of Harare on Wednesday with six people aboard—one high-profile businessman, three other passengers, and two pilots—with no survivors reported, according to government authorities.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
A private helicopter carrying six people, including prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke, crashed in Marondera, Harare on Wednesday afternoon with no survivors, according to Zimbabwe's government spokesman.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wicknell Chivayo, founder of Intratrek Zimbabwe and prominent businessman known for energy and infrastructure projects, died in a helicopter crash in Marondera Rural, east of Harare, on Wednesday evening along with his wife Lucy Muteke and four others. Chivayo, born in 1982, was known for high-profile relationships with senior political figures across the region, including Kenyan President William Ruto.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zimbabwe's government has declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa's birthday, 15 September, an annual national public holiday through Statutory Instrument 148 of 2026, naming it Munhumutapa Day.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Katrin Hagemann, the European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe who previously served as the bloc's Deputy Ambassador to Kenya, died suddenly on September 3. Kenya's Ambassador to Zimbabwe described her as a warm and gracious diplomat who was supportive of Kenya and its embassy in Harare.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
A 39-year-old Chinese national, Chen Guang, has been denied bond by a Nairobi court and will remain in custody pending extradition to Uganda, where he faces 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft over an alleged fraud involving more than Sh151 million. Ugandan authorities allege he manipulated weighbridge bills and payment vouchers during his employment as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed extradition proceedings against a 39-year-old Chinese national wanted in Uganda over alleged fraud involving UGX 4.53 billion (approximately KSh151 million). Chen Guang is accused of 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft arising from fraudulent activities while employed as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →