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Culture and tourism move together, says Rwodzi

HARARE - Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi says culture and tourism are inseparable pillars of African integration, economic growth and people-to-people connectivity.Speaking during a Tourism and Culture Night event,…

Published: 21 Oct 2026 at 05:03hrs | 699 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mnangagwa ally's farm invaded again

Scores of farm workers at Lesbury Farm in Rusape, Manicaland Province, have reportedly lost their homes after a man accused of leading a fresh farm invasion allegedly destroyed their houses, claiming ownership of the property.The workers h…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 18:12hrs | 3968 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo diverts cemetery funds to fix public toilets

Bulawayo City Council has diverted ZWG$400 000 originally budgeted for construction works at Pumula South Cemetery towards rehabilitating public toilets at Pelandaba and Njube shopping centres.According to a recent council report, ZWG$200 …

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 18:11hrs | 1801 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean truck driver fined R10 million for cigarette smuggling

A 54-year-old Zimbabwean truck driver has been fined R10 million or sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of smuggling illicit cigarettes worth more than R10.4 million into South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post.…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 18:10hrs | 1783 | by Staff reporter

Sangoma demands US$250,000 from widow for supplying 'goblins' to late hubby

A self-styled traditional healer from Beatrice is being investigated by police after allegedly threatening a grieving widow and demanding US$250,000 for goblins her late husband supposedly acquired from him.The case, which is being investi…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 18:09hrs | 3425 | by Staff reporter

Bard Santner secures microfinance bank licence

Harare-based financial services group Bard Santner Inc has secured a deposit-taking microfinance bank licence from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), paving the way for the establishment of a diaspora-focused banking platform targeting Zi…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces critical skills shortage

Zimbabwe's skills base stands at 38.25%, leaving a 61.75% gap in critical areas needed to drive economic growth and industrial development, Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Frederick Shava has said.Speaking at the High-Level Minister…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 18:07hrs | 2485 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe loses 6,000 teachers annually

Zimbabwe is losing about 6 000 teachers annually while thousands of trained educators remain unemployed, raising concerns over worsening staff shortages, low salaries and deteriorating conditions in the education sector, the Zimbabwe Teach…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 18:06hrs | 1851 | by Staff reporter

Warrant of arrest for Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma

An explosive arrest claim has rocked March and March after Xolani Zuma announced that a warrant had been issued against him and the movement's leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, who is also his wife. Zuma said the warrants are related to t…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 17:58hrs | 2754 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa warns Zanu PF's Regioni

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning against factionalism within Zanu PF, declaring that the party does not want the "spirit of Legion" as tensions over his succession intensify.Addressing a tense Central Committee meeti…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 13:27hrs | 2786 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF delegates face mandatory health screening

ZANU PF delegates attending the ruling party's annual conference are being subjected to mandatory health screening, with proof of testing required for accreditation, raising concerns among some delegates over the collection of their person…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:36hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Conference forces haulage trucks restriction on Harare-Chirundu highway

Transport operators, particularly haulage truck drivers, have been restricted from using the Harare-Chirundu Highway between Chinhoyi and Harare to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic during the ongoing Zanu PF annual conference.The rest…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:36hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa approves Charumbira's recall from Senate

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the recall of Chief Fortune Charumbira, Chief Nhema (Rangarirai Bwawanda) of Zaka and Chief Chitanga (Feleni Chauke) of Mwenezi from the National Council of Chiefs, paving the way for their removal…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:42hrs | 1921 | by Staff reporter

Lawyers ask court to order equal teaching of Ndebele, Shona and English

TWO lawyers have approached the High Court seeking to compel the Government to enforce a law requiring Shona, Ndebele and English to be taught on an equal-time basis in all Zimbabwean schools up to Form Two.Admire Rubaya and Tymon Tabana, …

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:42hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter

Madzibaba arrested for raping a client at shrine

A CHITUNGWIZA-based self-styled prophet has been arrested for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman who had visited his shrine for spiritual assistance and taking her vehicle and cellphone as security for payment.Comrade Chinyanga, popularl…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:41hrs | 1616 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF video edit sparks censorship claims over Mnangagwa speech

ZANU PF's information department has come under scrutiny after portions of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Politburo address were reportedly omitted from a video published on the party's social media platforms, including remarks interpreted…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:40hrs | 2204 | by Staff reporter

Prophet arrested for raping wife's younger sister

A 54-year-old self-styled prophet from Ruwa has been arrested for allegedly raping his wife's younger sister at a shrine in Sunway City.Madzibaba Edmore Nyambo, a member of Johanne Masowe yeChishanu, is reportedly based in Sunway City, whe…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:40hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter

17 Belarusian fire tenders headed to Zimbabwe

SEVENTEEN Belarusian fire tenders previously impounded in Lithuania are reportedly on their way to Zimbabwe and are expected to arrive before the end of October, as Government moves to strengthen firefighting capacity across the country.Ci…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:39hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter

Mliswa loses High Court bid over company directorship

FORMER Norton opposition legislator Temba Mliswa has lost a High Court bid to overturn his removal as a director of Muungwe Investment (Private) Limited, with the court ruling that the relief he sought had no practical legal significance.J…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:38hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa opens Zanu PF Annual Conference preparations

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday chaired the 398th Ordinary Session of the Zanu PF Politburo at the party's headquarters in Harare, marking the official start of preparations for the ruling party's 23rd National People's Conference.…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:38hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter

Java accused of assaulting estranged wife

BATANAI Java, the elder brother of controversial preacher Prophet Passion Java, has been accused of assaulting his estranged wife, Fadzai Benhilda, in a domestic violence case reportedly under police investigation.The matter was reported a…

Published: 14 Oct 2026 at 09:37hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter

Opinionated Zimbabwean aid worker detained in South Sudan?

A ZIMBABWEAN aid worker employed by international charity Save the Children has been detained without trial in South Sudan after allegedly discussing politics, raising concerns over the security of humanitarian workers in the conflict-pron…

Published: 13 Oct 2026 at 08:28hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police round up Grade 7 pupils at 'pens down' parties

POLICE in Bulawayo rounded up and dispersed scores of Grade Seven pupils caught drinking alcohol and smoking at entertainment venues across the city during illegal "pens down" parties held to celebrate the end of their primary school exami…

Published: 13 Oct 2026 at 08:27hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe MP loses WhatsApp account amid hacking reports

A SERVING Zimbabwean Member of Parliament has lost control of his WhatsApp account amid reports of account takeovers affecting entrepreneurs, businesses and other mobile users, raising concerns about the security of a platform widely used …

Published: 13 Oct 2026 at 08:31hrs | 1747 | by Staff reporter

Scottish man denies racially aggravated murder of Zimbabwean scientist

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has denied the racially aggravated murder of Zimbabwean scientist Dr Fortune Gomo, who was fatally attacked on a street in Dundee, Scotland, in July last year.Kyler Rattray is accused of attacking the 39-year-old academic…

Published: 13 Oct 2026 at 08:30hrs | 1488 | by Staff reporter

Vendors celebrate colleague's victory in Bulawayo Ward 1 by-election

BULAWAYO - Vendors in Bulawayo have celebrated the election of fellow trader Mathias Tichaona Tsikira as the new councillor for Ward 1 following his victory in the ward's recent by-election. Tsikira, who contested on a Zanu-PF ticket, secu…

Published: 06 Oct 2026 at 06:25hrs | 1505 | by Stephen Jakes

Mudzinganyama literally chased away the meat after viral threats in SA

Zimbabwean-born South African businessman Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama is facing mounting public scrutiny, a criminal investigation and questions over his government contracts following a viral video in which he allegedly threatened thr…

Published: 20 Sep 2026 at 15:50hrs | 2001 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents resist CIO-sponsored tour to force Geo Pomona

The Zimbabwe National Organisation of Associations and Residents Trust (ZNOART), an alleged CIO-sponsored organisation, is seeking to conduct a tour of Bulawayo's Richmond Landfill, popularly known as Ngozi Mine, amid growing controversy o…

Published: 20 Sep 2026 at 12:59hrs | 1408 | by Staff reporter

French soldiers face sanctions after posing with Rhodesian flag

French military authorities have opened disciplinary proceedings against soldiers photographed posing with the flag of the former Rhodesian regime, a symbol that has subsequently been adopted by some white-supremacist and far-right movemen…

Published: 26 Aug 2026 at 17:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kelsea Mnangagwa distances herself from First Family scandal

LAWYERS representing 22-year-old Kelsea Mnangagwa, the second wife of Collins Mnangagwa, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's twin son, have written to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa denying their client's involvement in a scandal engulfing the F…

Published: 26 Aug 2026 at 15:37hrs | 2013 | by Staff reporter

Ex‑boyfriend rapes ex‑girlfriend

A 35‑year‑old Bulawayo man has appeared in court after he allegedly threatened to stab his ex‑girlfriend before raping her.Lameck Mguni appeared before magistrate Shingirai Mutiro facing a rape charge.The State alleged that on 10 August, a…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 12:09hrs | 1673 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man of cloth rapes teenager

A self‑proclaimed prophet in Bulawayo has appeared in court after he allegedly raped a 19‑year‑old girl under the guise of conducting an exorcism.Nkosilathi Dube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shingirai Mutiro, who remanded him in cus…

Published: 16 Aug 2026 at 13:08hrs | 696 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bulawayo

Bulawayo schools brace for SA returnee influx

BULAWAYO schools could face severe overcrowding and mounting pressure on infrastructure when the 2027 academic year begins, with councillors warning that an anticipated influx of children returning from South Africa could overwhelm existin…

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 07:00hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter

Temporary water relief for Bulawayo residents

BULAWAYO'S water situation has improved significantly, with the city's supply dams reaching 66.35 percent capacity by July, but operational challenges continue to limit the amount of water being produced for residents.According to the late…

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 07:00hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter

Lost passport keeps Beitbridge activist behind bars

LAWYERS representing activist Bhekimpilo Mbedzi have approached the High Court seeking to vary his bail conditions after a missing, expired passport prevented his release from remand prison.Mbedzi, who is also the Matabeleland South chairp…

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 06:59hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter

Students booted out for Zanu-PF event

CHINHOYI University of Technology (CUT) students living in campus accommodation have been ordered to vacate the hostels by next Tuesday to make way for delegates attending Zanu-PF's annual conference.The directive has triggered anger and d…

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 06:58hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF Cowdray Park District 39 recruits 115 new members in membership drive

BULAWAYO - Zanu PF's Cowdray Park District 39 has recruited 115 new members during a mass registration exercise held at Mazengeni Shopping Centre, as the ruling party intensifies grassroots mobilisation in Bulawayo.The exercise, conducted …

Published: 26 Jul 2026 at 08:34hrs | 604 | by Stephen Jakes

Zanu PF Youth League Bulawayo Province mourns Highlanders FC leadership trio

The Zanu PF Youth League in Bulawayo Province has expressed profound sorrow following the tragic deaths of three senior Highlanders Football Club executives, describing the loss as a devastating blow to both the club and Zimbabwe’s footbal…

Published: 24 Jul 2026 at 11:34hrs | 1012 | by Stephen Jakes

Bulawayo communities join national clean‑up campaign

The Bulawayo City Council says communities across the city on Friday participated in the National Clean‑Up Campaign held under the theme, "A plastic‑free environment is possible – play your part".According to the local authority, the exerc…

Published: 03 Jul 2026 at 18:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

The rise, fall and resilience of Siqokoqela Mphoko: A liberation son’s long fight for dignity

To understand Siqokoqela Mphoko, one must begin where he begins — in the shadows of the liberation struggle, where childhood memories were shaped by whispered news of comrades who never returned. Born during the war, he says he grew up sur…

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 04:13hrs | 2016 | by Staff Reporter

New Harare-Beitbridge Highway will not last, says Coltart

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has alleged that construction companies linked to politically connected individuals took shortcuts during the construction of the Harare-Beitbridge Highway, claims that have been strongly rejected by the Minist…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:51hrs | 1686 | by Staff reporter

Ministry rubbishes Coltart's claims over Harare-Beitbridge highway

The Ministry of Roads and Infrastructural Development has dismissed allegations by Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart that contractors linked to politically connected individuals compromised the quality of the Harare-Beitbridge Highway by using …

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:54hrs | 1267 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa gifts ex-CJ Malaba farming equipment after retirement

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has presented former Chief Justice Luke Malaba with an agricultural mechanisation package, less than a month after the country's top judge retired from office.Malaba, who stepped down on May 14 after reaching t…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:50hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter

Murder cases dominate Bulawayo High Court roll

Violent crime dominated proceedings during the First Term of the Bulawayo High Court, with murder cases accounting for nearly the entire criminal roll and highlighting the scale of serious violent offences across Matabeleland and parts of …

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:50hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter

20 Zimbabwe students receive full scholarships for Medicine and Law

Twenty academically gifted students from disadvantaged backgrounds have been awarded fully funded scholarships to study medicine and law at the University of Zimbabwe under a programme launched by the Bridging Gaps Foundation (BGF).The sch…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:49hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter

Violent Dembare demands independent inquiry into Chahwanda chaos

Dynamos Football Club has called on the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to establish an independent commission of inquiry to investigate the violence and crowd disturbances that led to the abandonment of its Castle Lager Premier Soccer League …

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:48hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter

14-year-old boy jailed for stealing 4 vehicles in Bulawayo

A 14-year-old boy who embarked on a car theft spree that saw him steal four Honda Fit vehicles, including one parked at a police station, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Whawha Prison near Gweru.The juvenile, whose ident…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:48hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillor in Bulawayo suspended over fraud

Bulawayo Ward 1 councillor Josiah Mutangi has been suspended from office with immediate effect following allegations of fraud, gross misconduct and violations of local government laws.The suspension was effected by Local Government and Pub…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:47hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter

Company directors arrested for manufacturing illicit brew

Two directors of a Mutare-based company have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing an illicit alcoholic brew under unhygienic conditions and in violation of public health regulations.The arrests were confirmed by Zimbabwe Republic Poli…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 17:46hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter

Company directors arrested for manufacturing illicit brew

Two directors of a Mutare-based company have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing an illicit alcoholic brew under unhygienic conditions and in violation of public health regulations.The arrests were confirmed by Zimbabwe Republic Poli…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 16:27hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter

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Zanu PF axes 172 rogue affiliates

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Mnangagwa assumes COMESA chairmanship, pushes value addition agenda

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

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Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

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