In the Press: ZCTU alleges bid to oust secretary general before key conferences; power restored across Zimbabwe following major grid fault

ZCTU alleges bid to oust secretary general before key conferences; power restored across Zimbabwe following major grid fault

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Electricity has been restored to most bulk supply points across the country following a nationwide blackout on Monday evening, power utility ZESA Holdings has said. ZESA said the blackout was triggered at 6:24 PM by a major electrical fault on the Warren-Alaska 330kV line. The fault caused a loss of interconnections with neighbouring regional utilities, while local generation was subsequently lost due to voltage instability and under-frequency. — Pindula

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has urged local promoters to consider postponing performances by South African artistes due to rising tensions linked to the harassment of foreign nationals in South Africa. NACZ chief executive officer Napoleon Nyanhi said the appeal is a precautionary measure to protect both artistes and audiences, not an act of hostility towards South African performers. — Chronicle

Hundreds of migrants, mainly from Zimbabwe and Malawi, are still camping in an open field near the Home Affairs Refugee Centre in Epping, Western Cape, South Africa, as they wait for transport to return to their home countries. The site at the Home Affairs and Refugee Centre is now closed. The Western Cape government has said it will no longer provide free buses for undocumented migrants. — Agencies

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has warned of what it calls “credible attempts” to interfere with its constitutional processes and remove its Secretary General ahead of four major conferences scheduled between July and October 2026. In a statement, ZCTU Secretary General Tirivanhu Marimo said individuals linked to those who opposed his election at the August 2025 General Conference were allegedly seeking support from State institutions to overturn that outcome “administratively or judicially”. — Pindula

Zimbabwe must fix its economic and governance crises at home instead of relying on emergency repatriation efforts, Chiredzi Central MP Ropafadzo Makumire (CCC) has said, warning that proposed constitutional amendments risk deepening migration and instability. Makumire condemned the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa but said the “more fundamental question” is why millions of Zimbabweans have left the country. — ZimNow

Traditional healers and herbalists have asked the National AIDS Council (NAC) to give them HIV rapid test kits. They say this will help find HIV cases earlier and make it easier to refer patients to clinics and hospitals. They made the request at the 2026 NAC and Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) National Sensitisation Workshop held in Macheke last week. — Manica Post

Police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old Falcon College pupil who drowned during a canoeing accident at the school’s dam in March this year. The investigation started after the family of the late pupil, Jared Boka, raised concerns about how the tragedy happened. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that police are now looking into the matter. He said the family had formally asked questions about the incident. — Pindula

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that he personally asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension, adding fresh controversy to one of the tournament’s most fiercely debated disciplinary decisions. Trump revealed he spoke directly with FIFA president Gianni Infantino after United States striker Balogun was sent off during his country’s previous World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. — Nehanda Radio

South Africa’s elite crime-fighting unit, the Hawks, has confirmed that Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo is not the subject of any active investigation, contradicting earlier reports that linked him to a money laundering probe involving hundreds of millions of rand. The clarification comes amid continued scrutiny of payments connected to Zimbabwe’s controversial 2023 election procurement process and follows an apology from South African news outlet News24 for incorrectly reporting that Chivayo was under investigation by both the Hawks and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). — Nehanda Radio

An attempted murder case against two Bulawayo brothers accused of seriously assaulting a medical doctor has been withdrawn before plea for a second time after one of the accused failed to appear in court. Nigel Mugwagwa, 32, was due to appear alongside his younger brother, Prince Mugwagwa, before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Mark Dzira on Friday. However, Nigel did not attend the hearing. The brothers, who are out of custody on US$200 bail each, face an attempted murder charge. The case had previously been withdrawn before plea after prosecutors said their key witness was out of the country and unavailable to testify. — Cite

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