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Zimbabwean man sought over UK triple murder

British police have launched an international manhunt for a Zimbabwean man wanted in connection with the deaths of his wife and her two children after their bodies were discovered at a home in Bedfordshire.Seasoned radio personality Ezra T…

Published: 12 hrs ago | 2215 | by Staff reporter

Stupid Nota calls for SA artists to boycott Zimbabwe

Controversial South African music executive and outspoken podcaster Nota Baloyi has urged South African artists to stop performing in Zimbabwe, arguing that musicians should boycott the country amid growing controversy surrounding the canc…

Published: 12 hrs ago | 628 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe to resume London flights

Air Zimbabwe is set to resume direct flights between Harare and London by the end of July, ending nearly 15 years without a scheduled service on one of its flagship international routes.Information Minister Zhemu Soda announced the develop…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 516 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean football star survives South Africa gun attack

Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said.The football star, 31, was driving in the inner city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when his car was shot at by an unknown gunman, a…

Published: 24 hrs ago | 635 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa signs Constitutional Amendment Bill into law

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially signed into law the controversial Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Act (No. 3), 2026, ushering in sweeping constitutional changes that extend presidential and parliamentary terms, overhaul th…

Published: 24 hrs ago | 901 | by Staff reporter

Fugitive ex‑council worker arrested at South African airport

Former Mvurwi Town Council worker Sydney Chihombe, who had been on the run for the past five years over an alleged stands scam, has been arrested.Authorities say he was apprehended over the weekend while attempting to board a plane in neig…

Published: 06 Jul 2026 at 21:19hrs | 2013 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Political campaign behind Chinhoyi farm dispute

A long-running dispute over Dundrennam Farm in Chinhoyi has intensified, with the Bosman family alleging they are the targets of politically motivated attempts to force them off their land through occupations, litigation and criminal alleg…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:26hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

Garwe halts councils workshop spree

The government has tightened oversight of local authorities by directing that all donor-funded workshops, training programmes, conferences, benchmarking visits and related activities involving councils must receive prior approval from the …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:26hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's US$2.3bn procurement system flagged as high corruption risk

Public procurement has emerged as one of Zimbabwe's biggest fiscal vulnerabilities after a new assessment found that contracts worth more than US$2.3 billion are being processed through a system weakened by poor planning, weak expenditure …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tear gas terror in sex workers crackdown

A late-night police operation targeting suspected sex workers in Hurungwe has drawn criticism after residents alleged that tear gas deployed during the raid affected innocent families, including pregnant women and young children.The operat…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:24hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe man trapped in mercenary plot

A Hwange man has appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court on human trafficking charges after allegedly recruiting five Zimbabweans to travel to Russia under the false promise of employment, before they were reportedly forced to fight …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

ARTUZ petitions Human Rights Commission over teacher's death

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has lodged a formal complaint with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), accusing the Public Service Commission of Zimbabwe (PSC) of systemic human rights violations which it …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Returnees stranded at Beitbridge

Thousands of Zimbabweans who have returned from South Africa are facing mounting hardship at the Beitbridge Border Post, with many reporting lengthy delays in receiving their luggage and essential belongings as authorities manage a surge i…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:22hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter

Italian journalist probes Zimbabwe's carbon scam

Prominent Italian investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci is reportedly investigating allegations involving an Italian businessman accused of defrauding investors of millions of dollars through a carbon credits project after allegedly cl…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:09hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Zesa debt tops US$1 billion

Years of below-cost electricity tariffs and mounting unpaid accounts have left ZESA Holdings burdened with more than US$1 billion in debt, threatening its ability to maintain infrastructure, repay loans and invest in new power generation.T…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF blocks city street vendors removals

A Bulawayo City Council (BCC) operation to remove street vendors from the city centre was halted after leaders of Patriotic Vendors4ED and Zanu-PF officials intervened, arguing that traders should not be evicted before alternative vending …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africa court orders Home Affairs to recognise man’s citizenship

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs and the Director-General of Home Affairs to overturn an earlier judgment declaring foreign national Mikhail Sakharov a South A…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:55hrs | 1591 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga stuns Zanu-PF

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga reportedly urged senior Zanu-PF officials not to celebrate the passage of the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), reminding party members that the legislation has not yet become law…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:33hrs | 4292 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa backtracks on Chiwenga jibe, deletes X post

Former Nelson Chamisa has deleted a message posted on his X account that appeared to reference Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's recent remarks on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3).The Bill, which was passed …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:32hrs | 2205 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's political stagnation

The passage of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) has reignited debate over Zimbabwe's political future, with analysts and opposition figures arguing that the proposed constitutional changes could further entrench long-serving lead…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zupco wins reprieve as Bulawayo halts depot repossession

Public transport operator Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has successfully appealed against the repossession of its Bulawayo depots after convincing the local authority that it is making meaningful progress in settling outstandin…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:30hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter

ZACC busts lithium smuggling syndicate

A joint operation by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has uncovered an alleged lithium smuggling syndicate involving local suspects and a foreign national, leading to the arrest of a…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:29hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter

Court orders police to return seized beer to businessman

A Gutu magistrate has ordered police to return 40 crates of beer and a liquor licence that were confiscated from prominent Mpandawana businessman Fredrick Machinya in September last year.Magistrate Honest Musiiwa issued the order last week…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:28hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter

Amacimbi thief arrested In Beitbridge

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery in Beitbridge in which cash and five large bags of Mopani worms were allegedly stolen.The Zimbabwe Republic Police identified the suspect as Collin Mupanduki, who is …

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Born in SA, now facing an uncertain future in Zimbabwe

Children born in South Africa to undocumented migrant parents are facing an uncertain future as deportation efforts intensify, with many preparing to leave the only country they have ever known.Among those awaiting repatriation in Musina a…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:42hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter

Minister Dinha, husband escape unhurt in crash

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare deputy Minister Mercy Dinha and her husband, Martin Dinha, escaped unharmed after their vehicle was struck by a small lorry in an alleged drink-driving incident near the Murombedzi turn-off in Zvim…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chivayo offers Mapfumo US$500K to perform at Jah Prayzah's wedding

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has pledged to pay legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo US$500,000 to perform at Jah Prayzah's planned wedding in August as part of celebrations marking the award-winning artist's birthday.Chivayo made the announc…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:41hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu PF will rule until donkeys grow horns'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that Zanu PF is "here to stay," invoking a famous remark by the late Vice President Simon Vengesayi Muzenda that the ruling party would remain in power "kusvikira madhongi amera nyanga"—loosely tra…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:40hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter

Man up for assaulting cop

A pirate taxi operator has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer at a service station in Mutare, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police warning the public against attacking or obstructing law enforcement officers.In a statem…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's industries revolt

Zimbabwean companies operating in Bulawayo have criticised the city's municipal charges, accusing the local authority of imposing some of the country's highest commercial rates at a time when industries are struggling to survive.The compla…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:38hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter

Evaristo Dzihwema declared national hero

Former senior Zimbabwe National Army officer Evaristo Dzihwema, who died in India last week while receiving medical treatment, has been declared a national hero and will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Monday.President Emmerson Mn…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:01hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo pledges US$1 million for repatriation of Zimbabweans stranded in South Africa

Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo says he has pledged US$1 million towards the repatriation of Zimbabweans stranded in South Africa, following what he described as an instruction from President Emmerson Mnangagwa.I…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:01hrs | 510 | by Stephen Jakes

Mortgage drought chokes Zimbabwe's property market

Zimbabwe's property sector is being held back by a chronic shortage of long-term mortgage finance, with industry leaders warning that the country's banking system is failing to provide the patient capital needed to unlock billions of dolla…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fake IDs scandal rocks foreign embassy in Zimbabwe

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) community in Zimbabwe has been thrown into turmoil following allegations that officials at the DRC embassy in Harare sold Congolese birth certificates to non-Congolese nationals, including Rwandans se…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:00hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Co-wife arrested for arson, murder and attempted murder

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested a woman in connection with the murder of her co-wife in Mudzi, while also launching a manhunt for four suspects linked to a fatal stabbing in Chiweshe.Police confirmed the arrest of Elizaberth Ponj…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cop acquitted of rape charge

A 47-year-old police officer based at Chikuku Police Base in Bikita has been acquitted of rape after the court found that he and the complainant were in a consensual relationship at the time of the alleged incident.Masvingo Magistrate Arch…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 11:58hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fast-tracks IDs for SA returnees

Provincial and district Civil Registry offices have been instructed to prioritise Zimbabwean returnees from South Africa who require identity documents, with officials directed to provide prompt assistance at registry offices across the co…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 11:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mystery fire destroys goods belonging to Tsholotsho traders

Fifteen traders operating from Tsholotsho Business Centre have been left counting their losses after a mysterious fire destroyed goods stored in a shared storeroom on Thursday night.The blaze reduced merchandise, including clothing, to ash…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 11:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africa, Ghana clash over migrant killing claims

A diplomatic dispute has emerged between South Africa and Ghana after conflicting claims over the reported killing of a Ghanaian national during anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had received wi…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:17hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa dismisses social media critics

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed political discourse on social media as detached from electoral realities, telling Zanu PF's top leadership that while critics remain active online, the ruling party is focused on winning support a…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:17hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter

Sangoma snatches married woman

A marriage dispute has taken a dramatic turn after a Chikanga man accused his wife of secretly staying at the home of a well-known Bocha traditional healer, allegations she denies, insisting she sought spiritual help to save their troubled…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF grassroots vent frustration

Growing frustration among grassroots supporters overshadowed Zanu PF's national cell day on Saturday, with several party members accusing senior officials of benefiting from empowerment programmes while ordinary supporters remain sidelined…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chief orders lobola refund with interest

In a rare ruling, Chief Mutasa has ordered a father-in-law to refund the bride price paid for his daughter, together with 10 percent annual interest, after she left her husband and moved in with his nephew.The ruling followed a case brough…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:15hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter

CAB 3 faces fresh court battles

The passage of Constitution Amendment No. 3 Bill (CAB 3) through Parliament has paved the way for a series of legal challenges from opponents who argue the legislation is unconstitutional and should not become law without a national refere…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Returnee surge overwhelms Beitbridge

Thousands of migrants are streaming back into Zimbabwe through the Beitbridge Border Post following South Africa's intensified enforcement of immigration laws, with many returnees arriving exhausted, destitute and uncertain about their fut…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:13hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter

High Court reinstates dismissed police officer

The High Court has reinstated a police constable who was dismissed for allegedly releasing an impounded vehicle without following the required procedures, ruling that the disciplinary proceedings against him were legally flawed and procedu…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:13hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter

PPC relists Arlington property

PPC Zimbabwe has put its 418-hectare Arlington Property back on the market after a proposed US$30 million sale to Transvaal Africa collapsed when the buyer failed to pay the purchase price by the agreed deadline.In an update to shareholder…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo backs Zinara tollgate water connection

The Bulawayo City Council has recommended approval of a water connection for the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)'s Esigodini tollgate, despite an existing council resolution suspending new external water connections.Accordin…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo links pirate kombis to law enforcers

Bulawayo City Council has made the startling claim that most of the unregistered and unbranded commuter omnibuses operating illegally in the city's central business district belong to members of law enforcement agencies.The revelation emer…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ipec targets pension defaulters

Zimbabwe's pensions regulator has threatened to crack down on major State-owned enterprises and other employers that have failed to remit millions of United States dollars in pension contributions deducted from employees, warning that pers…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

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Zimbabwean man sought over UK triple murder

Stupid Nota calls for SA artists to boycott Zimbabwe

Air Zimbabwe to resume London flights

Zimbabwean football star survives South Africa gun attack

Mnangagwa signs Constitutional Amendment Bill into law

SADC is to blame for the migration crisis

Real wealth is never kept in cash: The flaunting of millions in Zimbabwe is not a sign of success but of criminality

Achraf Hakimi: Symbol of the Golden Generation of Arab Football

Fugitive ex‑council worker arrested at South African airport

South Africa court orders Home Affairs to recognise man’s citizenship

Chiwenga stuns Zanu-PF

Chamisa backtracks on Chiwenga jibe, deletes X post

Zimbabwe's political stagnation

Zupco wins reprieve as Bulawayo halts depot repossession

ZACC busts lithium smuggling syndicate

Court orders police to return seized beer to businessman

Amacimbi thief arrested In Beitbridge

Political campaign behind Chinhoyi farm dispute

Garwe halts councils workshop spree

Zimbabwe's US$2.3bn procurement system flagged as high corruption risk

Tear gas terror in sex workers crackdown

Zimbabwe man trapped in mercenary plot

ARTUZ petitions Human Rights Commission over teacher's death

Returnees stranded at Beitbridge

Italian journalist probes Zimbabwe's carbon scam

Zesa debt tops US$1 billion

Zanu-PF blocks city street vendors removals

Born in SA, now facing an uncertain future in Zimbabwe

Minister Dinha, husband escape unhurt in crash

Chivayo offers Mapfumo US$500K to perform at Jah Prayzah's wedding

'Zanu PF will rule until donkeys grow horns'

Man up for assaulting cop

Bulawayo's industries revolt

Evaristo Dzihwema declared national hero

Chivayo pledges US$1 million for repatriation of Zimbabweans stranded in South Africa

Mortgage drought chokes Zimbabwe's property market

Fake IDs scandal rocks foreign embassy in Zimbabwe

Co-wife arrested for arson, murder and attempted murder

Cop acquitted of rape charge

Zimbabwe fast-tracks IDs for SA returnees

Mystery fire destroys goods belonging to Tsholotsho traders

South Africa, Ghana clash over migrant killing claims

Mnangagwa dismisses social media critics

Sangoma snatches married woman

Zanu PF grassroots vent frustration

Chief orders lobola refund with interest

CAB 3 faces fresh court battles

Returnee surge overwhelms Beitbridge

High Court reinstates dismissed police officer

PPC relists Arlington property

Zimbabwean man sought over UK triple murder

Mnangagwa signs Constitutional Amendment Bill into law

Stupid Nota calls for SA artists to boycott Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean football star survives South Africa gun attack

Chiwenga stuns Zanu-PF

Air Zimbabwe to resume London flights

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Zimbabwe call for peace in Gaza

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Chiwenga launches African Dream boat

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