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Mapeza challenges media to expose poor officiating

Scottland FC coach Norman Mapeza has challenged Zimbabwean journalists to expose poor match officiating, arguing that the media has an important role to play in improving the standard of local football.Mapeza made the remarks after Scottla…

Published: 2 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's wife to host Doek and Zambia Drive in Bulawayo

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training has invited members of the public to attend the First Lady's Doek and Zambia Drive scheduled for Friday at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC) in Bulawa…

Published: 1 hr ago | 32 | by Staff reporter

RBZ injects ZiG600m into economy

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) injected about ZiG600 million into circulation during the first half of 2026 as it seeks to deepen the use of the local currency and ease cash-related challenges, including shortages of change in the tran…

Published: 1 hr ago | 28 | by Staff reporter

Chief Murinye acquitted of extortion charges

Traditional leader Chief Murinye, born Ephias Munodawafa, has been cleared of extortion charges by the Masvingo Regional Court, bringing to an end his high-profile legal battle with businessman Philemon Mutangiri over the operations of Riv…

Published: 1 hr ago | 25 | by Staff reporter

Man denies kidnapping former workmate

The trial of a 38-year-old Harare man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a former workmate to prevent him from exposing alleged corporate fraud has entered the defence stage at the Harare Magistrates Court.Simbarashe Emmanuel Martin Rond…

Published: 1 hr ago | 27 | by Staff reporter

Guvamatanga calls for local authorities to be fixed

Local authorities must be reformed to improve service delivery and reduce the growing fiscal burden on Government, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga has said.Guvamatanga said coun…

Published: 1 hr ago | 32 | by Staff reporter

Treasury rejects tax compliance crisis claims

Treasury has rejected claims of a tax compliance crisis in Zimbabwe, accusing some blue-chip companies of using an aggressive public relations campaign to turn disputes over legacy tax liabilities into a national controversy.Finance, Econo…

Published: 2 hrs ago | 29 | by Staff reporter

Car dealer granted bail over US$624 000 fraud allegations

Harare car dealer Hazel Mafu, accused of allegedly defrauding scores of clients of more than US$624 000 and ZiG1.2 million through a bogus vehicle importation scheme, has been granted US$500 bail by the High Court.Mafu, 35, who is the dire…

Published: 2 hrs ago | 34 | by Staff reporter

'Dead' man emerges from rubbish dump

A young man allegedly battling drug addiction sparked panic at the Kwekwe City Council dump site after scavengers mistook his legs protruding from a heap of rubbish for those of a dead person.The bizarre incident occurred on Tuesday night …

Published: 2 hrs ago | 38 | by Staff reporter

Police hunt man over US$161 500 vehicle scam

Police have launched a manhunt for a Bulawayo man accused of orchestrating a vehicle-hire scam in which 16 vehicles worth a combined US$161 500 were allegedly fraudulently disposed of.Keith Nyasha Sibanda of Mahatshula North allegedly targ…

Published: 2 hrs ago | 26 | by Staff reporter

Chin'ono challenges Chamisa

Journalist and filmmaker Hopewell Chin'ono has challenged former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa to produce the party's constitution and leadership organogram, arguing that Chamisa's lengthy response failed to add…

Published: 4 hrs ago | 177 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa accused Sikhala of working with Chiwenga

Good morning, @nelsonchamisa Thank you very much for your lengthy response. Unfortunately, it contains several inaccuracies and, more importantly, it does not address the central issue I raised.First, you and I did not stop speaking i…

Published: 4 hrs ago | 335 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

Chamisa hits back at Chin'ono again

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has hit back at prominent journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, rejecting claims that he was opposed to structured politics and deliberately built the CCC around himself.In a lengthy…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora says Zimbabwe opposition unity is a 'myth'

MDC president Douglas Mwonzora has rejected the idea that bringing all Zimbabwean opposition parties together would automatically provide a solution to defeating ZANU PF, instead calling for unity among what he described as "progressive fo…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 186 | by Staff reporter

Kafwaya killing condemned

The Socialist Party has condemned the killing of former Lunte Member of Parliament and former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, describing his death as "frightening, saddening and annoying."In a statement, Socialist Party president Fred M'membe sa…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 239 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe was a baby when it comes to dictatorship and tyranny, says Chamisa

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's appointment of his former director of protocol, Brilliant Dube, to the Senate has exposed what he described as the Government'…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 301 | by Staff reporter

Chigumira shopping centre noise irks residents

Residents of Luveve 4, Enqameni, have petitioned the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) over excessive noise and loud music from Chigumira Shopping Centre, saying the disturbances are affecting their sleep, children's studies and general wellbein…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 240 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa, Chin'ono trade barbs

A war of words has erupted between former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and prominent journalist and filmmaker Hopewell Chin'ono, with Chamisa accusing the journalist of peddling lies and misinformation.The publ…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 146 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drivers request minimum qualification for driving

The Drivers' Association of Zimbabwe has approached Parliament seeking legislation that would introduce a minimum educational qualification for people applying for driver's licences.The association wants the driving occupation to be profes…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff reporter

Cop arrested after violent clash with council policeman

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer has been arrested after he was captured on video in a heated confrontation with a City of Harare security officer.The incident, which circulated widely on social media, shows the uniformed police of…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 257 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF expels Loice Chenjerai

Zanu PF has expelled former Mashonaland Central provincial youth secretary for Environment Loice Chenjerai with immediate effect after the party's National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) found her guilty of violating the party constitution.T…

Published: 5 hrs ago | 200 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema's police shot dead leading opposition figure

Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba has confirmed that Tonse Alliance member and former lawmaker Mutotwe Kafwaya was shot dead during a joint intelligence-led security operation in Lusaka's Kabulonga area last Friday, a day after Z…

Published: 6 hrs ago | 575 | by Staff reporter

Mundubile rejects Zambia election results, vows legal challenge

NRPUP president Brian Mundubile has rejected Zambia's announced 2026 presidential election results, saying his party does not believe they accurately reflect the outcome of the electoral process and will challenge disputed results through …

Published: 17 hrs ago | 369 | by Staff reporter

Dube Senate appointment fuels CCC infiltration debate

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's appointment of former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senior official Brilliant Dube to the Senate has intensified debate over alleged infiltration and co-option within Zimbabwe's opposition politics.Dube…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 607 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa ally warns opposition over infiltration

FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziva has warned Zimbabwe's opposition movements to strengthen their internal security and verification systems following the appointment of former CCC official …

Published: 18 hrs ago | 315 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa installs new CUT Vice Chancellor

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has installed Professor Irvin Mpofu as the third substantive Vice Chancellor of Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT).The installation took place on Wednesday during CUT's 22nd graduation ceremony, which also…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 579 | by Staff reporter

Missing Chinese man found dead in Zimbabwe

A 62-YEAR-OLD Chinese national who had been missing for nearly three weeks has been found dead in the Tsambe River in Odzi, Manicaland, bringing an end to a search involving police, private investigators and local residents.He Xian Ming, a…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 792 | by Staff reporter

Ngobese-Zuma now works with 'racist' Afrikaner lobby group

MARCH and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has sparked controversy after calling for South Africa to have universities designated for different ethnic groups or tribes, with critics warning that the proposal echoes the logic of apartheid-…

Published: 19 hrs ago | 547 | by Staff reporter

Chin'ono, Chamisa clash over CCC leadership

JOURNALIST and political commentator Hopewell Chin'ono has clashed with Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa over the collapse of the opposition movement, with Chin'ono accusing the former opposition leader of failing …

Published: 23 hrs ago | 928 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA mum on new Warriors coach

ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi has neither confirmed nor denied reports that the association is preparing to appoint a new head coach for the Warriors ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Magwizi was coy when aske…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 281 | by Staff reporter

Mafume seeks private sector help for stadia

HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume has called on the private sector to partner the city council in rehabilitating sports facilities across the capital, acknowledging the need to bring stadia back to acceptable standards.Mafume made the call after t…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 210 | by Staff reporter

Herdboy steals cattle

A 40‑year‑old man from Figtree has appeared before the Plumtree Magistrates’ Court after he allegedly stole two cattle and sold them without the required documents.Limukan Nkomo appeared before magistrate Busani Sibanda. He was represented…

Published: 24 hrs ago | 492 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree

Chamisa says ‘the cat is now out of the bag’ as he accuses Mnangagwa of power grab

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of manipulating Zimbabwe’s Constitution to extend his stay in power, saying recent political developments had exposed what he describ…

Published: 24 hrs ago | 763 | by Stephen Jakes

DA is just a blue version of the ANC

THE African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called for a full investigation into allegations involving Kastelo and Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Finance Chairperson and Member of Parliament Mark Burke, amid Reserve Bank scrutiny of ap…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 08:21hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter

PSC accused of corruption in teacher recruitments

TEACHERS who qualified as far back as 2018 are still unemployed while the Public Service Commission (PSC) is allegedly recruiting graduates who completed their studies as recently as 2026, raising concerns over compliance with Government's…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 08:10hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter

Gang behind robbery at Chivayo in-laws' farm jailed for 1,000 years

EIGHTEEN armed robbers have been sentenced to a combined 1 179 years in prison for a violent raid on a Marondera farmhouse belonging to the in-laws of millionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo.Harare magistrate Masaiona Shotgame handed down…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 08:06hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge's Ramakgapola blames his subordinates over toilets issue

BEITBRIDGE Town Clerk Loud Ramakgapola has blamed his subordinates for allegedly giving him false reports about conditions at Siya So Industrial Site, where about 375 traders have operated for years without access to toilets.Ward 3 council…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 08:33hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo takes swipe at Chiyangwa

BUSINESSMAN Wicknell Chivayo has taken a swipe at fellow businessman Phillip Chiyangwa in a social media post, appearing to respond to Chiyangwa's recent remarks that he has never experienced financial hardship.Chivayo suggested that peopl…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 08:29hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei takes seat at heart of Zimbabwe's succession battle

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has exercised new powers granted under the recently enacted Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Act to appoint 10 senators, among them wealthy businessman and Zanu PF financier Kudakwashe Tagwirei.The appointmen…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 08:23hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter

Parliament probes use of ZINARA funds

PARLIAMENT has intensified scrutiny of road infrastructure spending, with the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Development conducting field inspections to verify how local authorities are using funds and fuel allocated t…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 Chikurubi inmates face murder charges

THREE inmates at the Chikurubi Prison Psychiatric Unit have appeared in court facing murder charges after allegedly restraining and suffocating a fellow inmate whom they accused of being violent.Tafadzwa Musenami, Panashe Mategude and Godf…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:03hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter

Barbourfields ticket scam suspects arrested

A SECURITY guard and a cashier manning Gate 23 at Barbourfields Stadium were arrested over an alleged ticket recycling scam during the Chibuku Super Cup first-round clash between Chicken Inn and Highlanders on Sunday.The matter was reporte…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:03hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter

Hwange benefit from referee boycott

HWANGE were handed a free three points at the weekend after referees boycotted their scheduled Pacific Breeze Southern Soccer League match against Zebra Revolution over unpaid officiating fees.The match was set for White City Stadium, with…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:02hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

Herdsman jailed 12 years for boss' daughter rape

A 28-YEAR-OLD herdsman from Gwanda has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping his employer's 11-year-old daughter after she had been left in his custody.The man, from the Guyu area, cannot be named to protect the identity of the m…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:02hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter

Student fined for calling Bulawayo Polytechnic principal a witch

A 30-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo Polytechnic student has been fined US$100 or, in default, three months in prison for labelling the institution's principal, Chiedza Masanganise, a witch and accusing her of keeping a goblin in her office.Methembe Khu…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:01hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

Graduates enjoy better jobs, claims ZimStat

ZIMBABWEANS with higher education qualifications are enjoying better labour-market outcomes than those with lower levels of education, with graduates recording the highest labour-force participation, employment absorption and formal employ…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:00hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Wall Street banker finds python in Zimbabwe home

A WOMAN who quit her Wall Street banking job for a new life in the African bush has revealed that her traditional thatched-roof home in Zimbabwe came with an unexpected and terrifying roommate - a huge python living in the ceiling.Influenc…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:24hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter

200 Zimbabweans held in Western Cape

ABOUT 200 undocumented Zimbabwean nationals have been held in detention in Robertson, Western Cape, for more than a month following arrests during a crackdown on undocumented migrants.The group was arrested in June and July and remains in …

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:23hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter

SADC unconcerned by Mnangagwa term extension

THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) says it is not concerned about Zimbabwe's controversial Constitutional Amendment Act 3 (CAA3), arguing that the legislation was passed through the country's domestic legal processes.The reg…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:23hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter

Garwe defends 41 year old Nehanda, blames Captain for disaster

GOVERNMENT has blamed Mbuya Nehanda ferry captain Sign Patsikadova for the Kariba disaster that has so far claimed 94 lives.Speaking at Tuesday's post-Cabinet briefing, Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe said Patsikadova disregarded ad…

Published: 19 Aug 2026 at 06:22hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter

News / National

Mnangagwa's wife to host Doek and Zambia Drive in Bulawayo

RBZ injects ZiG600m into economy

Chief Murinye acquitted of extortion charges

Man denies kidnapping former workmate

Guvamatanga calls for local authorities to be fixed

Treasury rejects tax compliance crisis claims

Car dealer granted bail over US$624 000 fraud allegations

'Dead' man emerges from rubbish dump

Police hunt man over US$161 500 vehicle scam

Mapeza challenges media to expose poor officiating

Chin'ono challenges Chamisa

Chamisa accused Sikhala of working with Chiwenga

Chamisa hits back at Chin'ono again

Chamisa - Setting the record straight

Mwonzora says Zimbabwe opposition unity is a 'myth'

Kafwaya killing condemned

Mugabe was a baby when it comes to dictatorship and tyranny, says Chamisa

Chigumira shopping centre noise irks residents

Chamisa, Chin'ono trade barbs

Zimbabwe drivers request minimum qualification for driving

Cop arrested after violent clash with council policeman

Zanu PF expels Loice Chenjerai

Hichilema's police shot dead leading opposition figure

Mundubile rejects Zambia election results, vows legal challenge

Dube Senate appointment fuels CCC infiltration debate

Chamisa ally warns opposition over infiltration

Mnangagwa installs new CUT Vice Chancellor

Missing Chinese man found dead in Zimbabwe

Ngobese-Zuma now works with 'racist' Afrikaner lobby group

Sister Act: Chawinga Sisters Fire Malawi Into Historic WAFCON Final

Nisha T sets eyes on Mzansi Lounge

Chin'ono, Chamisa clash over CCC leadership

ZIFA mum on new Warriors coach

Mafume seeks private sector help for stadia

Ex‑boyfriend rapes ex‑girlfriend

Herdboy steals cattle

Chamisa says ‘the cat is now out of the bag’ as he accuses Mnangagwa of power grab

Beitbridge's Ramakgapola blames his subordinates over toilets issue

Chivayo takes swipe at Chiyangwa

Tagwirei takes seat at heart of Zimbabwe's succession battle

DA is just a blue version of the ANC

PSC accused of corruption in teacher recruitments

Gang behind robbery at Chivayo in-laws' farm jailed for 1,000 years

How mobile technology is reshaping online leisure activities

Ex-Wall Street banker finds python in Zimbabwe home

200 Zimbabweans held in Western Cape

SADC unconcerned by Mnangagwa term extension

Garwe defends 41 year old Nehanda, blames Captain for disaster

Bulawayo Chiefs fined US$3 000

Victoria Falls Bridge to close for Mercedes-Benz event

Hichilema's police shot dead leading opposition figure

Missing Chinese man found dead in Zimbabwe

Chamisa accused Sikhala of working with Chiwenga

Dube Senate appointment fuels CCC infiltration debate

Mugabe was a baby when it comes to dictatorship and tyranny, says Chamisa

Internet key to economic development

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

Chiwenga, doctors in crunch meeting

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

Chiwenga launches African Dream boat

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