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Zipra Veterans reject Constitutional Amendment No. 3, warn against “mutilation” of the Constitution

The Zipra Veterans Trust has added its voice to growing opposition against Constitutional Amendment No. 3, warning that the proposed changes — which critics say are designed to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 — amount to…

Published: 11 hrs ago | 724 | by Stephen Jakes

Council applauded for youth vocational training programmes

Bulawayo City Council has been applauded for empowering young people through its vocational training programmes, with councillors praising the growing number of youths graduating with practical life skills.According to the latest council m…

Published: 11 hrs ago | 293 | by Stephen Jakes

Water quality concerns mount in Bulawayo

Bulawayo residents have raised concern over deteriorating water quality after city health officials reported mixed results from routine bacteriological tests and confirmed complaints of discoloured and contaminated water in some suburbs.Ac…

Published: 19 Mar 2026 at 06:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Parking space at Umvutsha Cemetery causes concern

Bulawayo councillors have raised concern over the shortage of parking space at Umvutsha Cemetery, saying congestion during burials has become unmanageable and is now forcing some motorists to drive into the graveyard itself.The issue was h…

Published: 18 Mar 2026 at 06:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Rain inflows push Insiza Dam to 78.41%

Heavy rains have boosted water levels at Insiza Dam, which has now risen to 78.41%, Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has announced.Insiza is the city's largest supply dam, forming part of the Bulawayo water system alongside Lower Ncema, Upper …

Published: 16 Mar 2026 at 20:36hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Campaigns on dog vaccination reach 30 000 people in Bulawayo

Bulawayo City Council's dog‑vaccination awareness campaigns have reached an estimated 30 000 people amid growing concerns that unvaccinated pets may spread rabies in the city.This is contained in the latest council minutes under the Health…

Published: 11 Mar 2026 at 20:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

'This is complete nonsense': Coltart tells Mangwana

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has dismissed as “complete nonsense” claims by government spokesperson Nick Mangwana that legislators and ordinary citizens no longer want elections every five years.Mangwana had posted on X that “nobody wants …

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 06:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

BCC yet to resolve 24 double allocations of stands

Bulawayo City Council is still battling to resolve 24 cases of double‑allocated residential stands, most of them in Cowdray Park, according to the latest council minutes on the Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai housing scheme.Cowdray Park became the e…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 06:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

BCC councillors concerned over escalating numbers of illegal vendors

Bulawayo councillors have raised alarm over the escalating number of illegal vendors operating across the city, warning that the situation is worsening due to lack of enforcement.The concerns are contained in the latest Health, Housing and…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 06:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Zanu PF lines up constitutional amendment awareness campaign in Insiza

Zanu PF has scheduled a series of Constitution Amendment No. 3 awareness meetings across Insiza District beginning on 6 March, as the party intensifies efforts to mobilise support for the proposed changes.The development comes as oppositio…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 06:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Woman acquitted on charges of driving without due care

A Bulawayo woman who was facing charges of driving without due care and attention has been acquitted after the court found no evidence linking her to the alleged offence.Reginah Hokonya (68) was cleared by Bulawayo magistrate Casimilia Mad…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 06:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Cowdray Park MP installs transformers in three wards

Zanu PF Bulawayo Province says Cowdray Park legislator Auther Mujeyi has installed electricity transformers across three wards, a development the party claims has brought relief to residents in one of Bulawayo's most densely populated subu…

Published: 02 Mar 2026 at 19:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Bulawayo boosts road infrastructure with new equipment

The City of Bulawayo has strengthened its capacity for road construction and maintenance by commissioning four new road construction vehicles and an additional four tractors. The move is part of the municipality's ongoing strategy to impro…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Trenance man jailed for sexual offence involving minor

A 36‑year‑old man from Trenance, Bulawayo, has been jailed for three years after the Tredgold Regional Magistrates’ Court convicted him of having sexual intercourse with a minor.The matter came to light after a 14‑year‑old girl was arreste…

Published: 25 Feb 2026 at 18:31hrs | 791 | by Stephen Jakes

'Bombshell' Geza burial set for today

Controversial former Zanu-PF Central Committee member Blessed Runesu Geza, popularly known as "Bombshell," is being buried today at his homestead in Sanyati, Mashonaland West province.Geza, a liberation war veteran and former Member of Par…

Published: 16 Feb 2026 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

TelOne unveils innovation hub

A total of 604 students graduated at the TelOne Centre for Learning's 10th graduation ceremony late last year, an event that also marked the official launch of a US$400 000 innovation hub aimed at accelerating Zimbabwe's digital transforma…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Busha accuses Zanu PF of preserving looted wealth

OPPOSITION FreeZim Congress leader Joseph Makamba Busha has launched a blistering attack on proposed constitutional amendments being pushed by the ruling Zanu PF under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing the party of plotting to entrenc…

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Garwe installs CIO aide as Chief

Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe on Friday installed Central Intelligence Organisation operative Silas Chikwanda as substantive Chief Chikwanda at a ceremony marked by the conspicuous absence of members of the Chikwa…

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Snake Cleansing' Prophet walks free in US$20k scam case

A self-styled prophet accused of masterminding an elaborate "snake cleansing" scam that allegedly cost a retired bank manager more than US$20 000 and three vehicles has been acquitted of fraud charges.Lenon Chidarikire, popularly known as …

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA Court weighs extradition of Vumbunu brothers

An extradition bid is under way in South Africa to send brothers Abraham Temayi Vumbunu and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu back to Zimbabwe to face charges linked to the US$4 million (about R75 million) Ecobank robbery in Bulawayo.State-owned The H…

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Biti reaches out to Chamisa

Convener of the Constitutional Defenders Forum (CDF) and former Finance minister Tendai Biti says he is ready to work with his former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa in resisting what he describes as the mutilation of Zimbabwe's Constitut…

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Parliament flags ZWL$111bn 'missing' in Finance Ministry accounts

Parliament has raised alarm over serious financial irregularities in the Ministry of Finance after discovering that more than ZWL$111 billion in public funds could not be reconciled in the government's 2022 accounts.The findings are contai…

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

2 die after being tossed off truck in horror crash

Two passengers travelling in the loading box of an Isuzu KB300 truck died after they were thrown onto the tarmac when the vehicle veered off the road along the Ngundu–Tanganda Road on Thursday.The fatal accident occurred at the 213-kilomet…

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 21:39hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa reassigns 3 ministers

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has effected a Cabinet reshuffle, reassigning three ministers with immediate effect.Dr Zhemu Soda, formerly the Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, has been appointed as the new Minister of Infor…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 23:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt celebrates Chevron's victory over Australia

THE Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Anselem Sanyatwe, has described Zimbabwe's stunning victory over Australia at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as a "moment of pride" and a strong signal of the country's growing stature in i…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 22:48hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter

Fresh momentum for Batoka Gorge

Zimbabwe and Zambia have renewed talks on the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme, a flagship project designed to tackle critical energy shortages affecting both nations.The discussions followed a courtesy visit by Zambia's Ambassador to Zi…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 22:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

CZR endorses Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has thrown its weight behind the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, describing it as a necessary step to strengthen governance, enhance State efficiency and safeguard national stabil…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 19:12hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter

UK has been 'colonised by immigrants'

Jim Ratcliffe, the co-owner of Manchester United, has sparked controversy after claiming the United Kingdom has been "colonised" by immigrants during an interview with Sky News.Speaking about what he described as mounting political, social…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 19:04hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter

Violent attacker on the run after stabbing 3 people in Zimbabwe

Police in Gweru have launched a manhunt for a violent attacker who allegedly stabbed three people in separate incidents at Mkoba 6 Business Centre on Thursday evening.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confir…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

No stray cattle will be destroyed

Government has assured Zimbabweans that no stray cattle will be killed either locally or in neighbouring Botswana, as authorities intensify efforts to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the region.The reassurance follows…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:53hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

Court convicts two in rising wave of mobile money scams

Two men have been sentenced to an effective nine months in prison after defrauding a mobile money agent of US$300 using a fake cash-out confirmation message.Brian Potedzerai (45) and Thulani Dhlamini (30) were convicted of fraud by a Gweru…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe closely monitors Tropical Cyclone Gezani

Zimbabwe is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which is forecast to briefly approach the Mozambican coast after intensifying in the Southwest Indian Ocean, although it is not expected to make landfall in Zimbabwe.Providing an upda…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Biti to work with Chiwenga in opposing Mnangagwa 2030 agenda

Veteran opposition politician and former Finance minister Tendai Biti says the newly formed Constitution Defence Forum (CDF) will work broadly with Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, civil society organi…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why Mnangagwa removed Muswere

Information minister Jenfan Muswere was removed from his post just days after dismissing Helliate Rushwaya as chairperson of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation board, amid allegations of corporate governance failures, corruption and inc…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe farmers count losses after locust invasion

Farmers in Hwange District are counting heavy losses after a locust outbreak wiped out young crops across several wards, compounding an already difficult farming season marked by stalk borer infestations and destructive thunderstorms.Kache…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:29hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe grapples with shortages of ID papers

Zimbabwe is facing a deepening shortage of critical materials required to print birth certificates, national identity documents and official receipt books, a cr

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tourism operators told to register or face closure

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has issued a firm ultimatum to tourism operators across the country, warning that all unregistered facilities risk closure if they fail to regularise their status by 28 February 2026.In a statement, the…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for raping mentally ill girl

A 35-year-old barber from Victoria Falls has been sentenced to an effective 40 years in prison after being convicted of raping a 13-year-old mentally ill girl.Nidson Kamhunga was found guilty of rape by Hwange regional magistrate, Mr Sheph…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

4 businessmen in US$363K foreign currency storm

Four Harare businessmen have appeared in court facing charges of contravening the Exchange Control Act in transactions amounting to more than US$363,000.Nitish Raghuvar, Karankumar Girishkumar Shah, Lalbahadur Aatish Jaiswar and Talati Nee…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Blaze ravages Mbare's Magaba SME hub

A massive fire tore through KuMagaba in Mbare in the early hours of Friday morning, destroying dozens of small businesses and leaving more than 50 traders counting heavy losses.The blaze, which reportedly broke out around 12:55am, engulfed…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mahere warns Jonathan Moyo

Outspoken former opposition legislator Fadzayi Mahere has warned exiled former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo against returning to Zimbabwe, cautioning that he would regret making such a move.Moyo, once a senior figure in the G40 facti…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

BYD overtakes Ford

Ford Motor Company recorded global wholesale sales of just under 4.4 million vehicles in 2025, a decline of nearly two percent from the previous year, falling short of the 4.6 million units reported by China's BYD.According to Bloomberg, t…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 14:21hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter

CIOs bar journalists from covering Chief's installation ceremony

Journalists from Masvingo Mirror were on Friday barred from covering the installation of Silas Chikwanda as the new substantive Chief Chikwanda after three men alleged to be members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) intervened…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 14:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charuka, accomplices further remanded on charges of assaulting Vendors4ED chairman

Former Vendors4ED patron Tendai Charuka and three alleged accomplices have been further remanded in a case in which they are accused of assaulting the organisation’s new national chairman, Samu Jere.Charuka, who is facing two counts - one …

Published: 30 Jan 2026 at 23:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Bulawayo mayor saddened by Sixth Avenue kombi accident that claimed two lives

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed deep sadness following a horrific accident on Wednesday evening in which a commuter omnibus ploughed into vendors and pedestrians along Sixth Avenue near OK Egodini, killing two people on the spot…

Published: 29 Jan 2026 at 20:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Losing Zanu PF Bulawayo Central candidate expected to appear in court

Losing Zanu PF Bulawayo Central candidate Tendai Charuka is expected to appear in court tomorrow after prosecutors added his name to a docket involving three men accused of assaulting Vendors4ED national chairman Samu Jere.Jere approached …

Published: 29 Jan 2026 at 20:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Harare govt seals €20m deal to restore Lake Chivero

Government has secured close to €20 million (about US$23 million) to fund a major ecological restoration programme for Lake Chivero, in a move aimed at reversing decades of pollution and environmental degradation at Harare's primary water …

Published: 24 Jan 2026 at 08:30hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter

Vubachikwe Gold Mine faces threat of fresh invasion by youths

Vubachikwe Gold Mine, operated by private miner Duration Gold under the ML16 mining lease, is facing a renewed threat of invasion after more than 200 youths were allegedly mobilised to occupy sections of the concession, claiming protection…

Published: 24 Jan 2026 at 08:29hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter

Police raid Paddonhurst home, arrest trio over unregistered drugs

Police in Bulawayo have arrested three men for possession of illegal drugs and unregistered medicines.The Zimbabwe Republic Police announced the arrests via their X account, stating that the operation was carried out on 15 January.“On 15 J…

Published: 19 Jan 2026 at 07:04hrs | 875 | by Stephen Jakes

Police warn Masvingo villagers after Riverton Farm dam walls burst

Police in Masvingo have warned communities in the province and surrounding areas to exercise caution when travelling to Chipinda and Mutakaya in Zaka after two Riverton Farm dam walls burst on 12 January.In a notice issued via the ZRP X ac…

Published: 15 Jan 2026 at 19:02hrs | 529 | by Stephen Jakes

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Famous TikToker appears in court over alleged car‑import scam

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Zipra Veterans reject Constitutional Amendment No. 3, warn against “mutilation” of the Constitution

Council applauded for youth vocational training programmes

Chegutu police intercept truck carrying 130kg of dagga

Catholic Bishops denounce Constitutional Amendment No. 3, insist people's voice must remain supreme

Two apostolic congregants drown during cleansing ritual in Mount Darwin

Mkandla says Chamisa, Mwonzora lack moral authority to comment on Constitution

Court rejects discharge bid in Education Officials' case

'Zanu-PF, state actors dominate rights abuses'

Chiwenga begins Manicaland tour

Zimbabwe fuel prices risk protests

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Coltart urged to engage Mnangagwa

3 'national heroes' to be buried at Heroes acre

4 in court for Old Nic Mine armed robbery

Dealer sells vehicle held as col­lat­eral

Chamisa vows 'solid plan'

RBZ assures forex access amid shift to ZiG payments

Zipra Veterans reject Constitutional Amendment No. 3, warn against “mutilation” of the Constitution

Catholic Bishops denounce Constitutional Amendment No. 3, insist people's voice must remain supreme

Two apostolic congregants drown during cleansing ritual in Mount Darwin

Zimbabwe plane crash, new details emerge

Mkandla says Chamisa, Mwonzora lack moral authority to comment on Constitution

Chegutu police intercept truck carrying 130kg of dagga

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Coltart urged to engage Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe fuel prices risk protests

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