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Econet to switch off 3G by 2027

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe plans to switch off its 3G network by the end of December 2027 as it accelerates the expansion of its 4G and 5G infrastructure.Econet chief executive officer Douglas Mboweni said most of the company's customers had…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Roman Catholic Priest killed in hit and run accident

Roman Catholic priest Father Regis Chikuni has died after he was reportedly struck by a Honda Fit while attempting to cross the road near the intersection of Prince Edward Road and Samora Machel Avenue in Harare.Father Chikuni had been rep…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cuts maize imports by 34%

Zimbabwe has reduced maize imports by 34 percent during the 2025/26 agriculture season, as improved local production and Government's import-substitution measures continue to strengthen domestic food security.According to the second round …

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South's third nursing school reopens in Matobo

Maphisa District in Matabeleland South has received a major boost following the reopening of Maphisa District Hospital Nursing School, offering fresh opportunities for rural youths who previously had to travel to urban centres to pursue nu…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Man sues ex-girlfriend over college fees

A Makoni man who claims he spent thousands of United States dollars supporting his girlfriend through college has taken her to a community court, demanding US$9,206 after she allegedly ended their six-year relationship shortly after securi…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Man dies after incest allegations

A 50-year-old man from Parowa Village under Chief Marange reportedly died by suicide last week, hours after a violent confrontation with his son over allegations that he was sexually involved with his 20-year-old daughter.Benny Chimhuya, p…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mutare Dry Port set for early 2027 opening

The state-of-the-art Mutare Dry Port is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2027, with the multi-million-dollar project set to transform transport, customs clearance and logistics services while strengthening the city's po…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Diaspora widow accused of husband's death

A Mutasa widow whose husband drowned in a dam while she was working in South Africa has been accused by her in-laws of having a hand in his death.Rose Chipenzi told Chief Mutasa's community court that her husband, Taurai Taringa, drowned i…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mutare defends demolitions

The City of Mutare has defended its demolition of illegal structures, saying property owners are given repeated warnings and opportunities to stop unauthorised construction before enforcement action is taken.The local authority was respond…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe gold deliveries rise 20.7%

Zimbabwe's gold deliveries rose to 5,119.2 kilogrammes in August 2026, representing a 10.1% month-on-month increase from the 4,649.3kg recorded in July.Figures from Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) also show a 20.7% year-on-year increase from …

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa of suffering from 'power delusions', says Chamisa

Opposition politician Nelson Chamisa has criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to declare his birthday a public holiday, as well as his apparent intention to remain in power beyond 2030, describing the developments as self-ser…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mining boom is threatening Matebeleland rural communities

Rural communities across Matebeleland risk losing control of their land and livelihoods as mining activities expand, with residents having limited legal protection when their fields, homes and water sources are affected, Nkayi lawyer Richa…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Ex-Victoria Falls councillor alleges political witch-hunt

Former Victoria Falls Ward 10 councillor Nkanyiso Sibindi has accused the city's mayor and town clerk of abusing the criminal justice system to settle political scores following his acquittal on malicious damage to property charges.Sibindi…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

High Court quashes gold conviction

The Bulawayo High Court has quashed the conviction and US$250 fine imposed on a local man who was found guilty of contravening the Gold Trade Act.Ocean Mpofu, 39, was convicted in June at the Western Commonage Magistrates Court after being…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Chief bans njengu, threatens 10-goat fines

Enqameni Chief Khulumani Mathema has banned the sale and consumption of illicit beer known as Njengu in his area, warning offenders that they face traditional fines of up to 10 goats.The traditional leader has given sellers until September…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo authorises mass grave for unclaimed accident remains

The City of Bulawayo has approved a pauper mass grave for the dignified burial of unclaimed human body parts recovered from the April 18 Independence Day accident in Matobo District, Matabeleland South.The decision was contained in a Healt…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Harare govt red tape stalls Bulawayo's water lifeline

Bulawayo's efforts to secure an additional water source have hit fresh government delays, with the city still seeking clarity from ministries over the implementation of the long-delayed Glass Block Bopoma Dam project.The impasse centres on…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa in-laws reapply for bail

Three people facing drug-related charges in Bulawayo have re-applied for bail at the Bulawayo Regional Court after being denied bail by a lower court last month.Amina Jassinta Jessub Arab, 47, Dyonne Tanaka Tafirenyika, 28, and Noreen Jess…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Harare govt imposes Geo Pomona on Bulawayo

The government has ordered the City of Bulawayo to engage Geo Pomona for waste management, abruptly ending the local authority's independent search for a private company to provide the service.Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe deliver…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean arrested for manufacturing fake SA IDs

A ZIMBABWEAN national has been arrested in Hillbrow, South Africa, following a police operation targeting an alleged syndicate involved in recruiting people seeking South African smart identity cards and forged bank statements and payslips…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 20:02hrs | by African Ethos

Zimra officer loses job over ZWL$157,000 undercharge

A FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officer has lost his final bid to overturn his dismissal after the Supreme Court upheld his termination over the undercharging of warehouse rental fees by ZWL$157 836.96.Innocent Sithole's legal …

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 18:57hrs | by Staff reporter

Muduva, wife's burial plans remain unresolved

THE families of Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) Commissioner Dr Martin Muduva and his wife, Lyliosa Chirara, remain divided over burial arrangements fol

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 17:56hrs | by Staff reporter

Man rapes ex-lover at knife point

A 32-YEAR-OLD woman was allegedly assaulted and raped at knifepoint by her former lover while her new partner was forced to watch during a disturbing incident in Kambuzuma.The woman was reportedly sleeping with her new lover, Tinashe Kamuk…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 18:56hrs | by Staff reporter

Greenhorse bus overturns along Bulawayo - Victoria Falls road

A 75-seater Greenhorse bus travelling from Bulawayo to Lupane overturned along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road on Thursday, leaving several passengers with minor injuries.No fatalities were reported.The accident occurred about 12 kilometr…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 17:55hrs | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council sells out to Geo Pomona

GOVERNMENT has directed the Bulawayo City Council to engage Geo Pomona Waste Management Company to transform Richmond Landfill, popularly known as Ngozi Mine, as part of efforts to address the city's long-standing waste management challeng…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 18:55hrs | by Staff reporter

Chamisa signals return to opposition leadership

FORMER opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has signalled that he intends to play a leading role in Zimbabwe's emerging opposition political formation as opposition forces prepare for another round of realignment.In an exchange with our report…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 18:54hrs | by Staff reporter

MPs demand answers on ethanol blending

ZIMBABWE'S mandatory ethanol-blending policy has come under renewed scrutiny in Parliament, with lawmakers questioning whether motorists are getting value from a fuel component they say costs more than imported petrol.The debate exposed a …

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 18:53hrs | by Staff reporter

Councilors warn Beitbridge mayor

BEITBRIDGE Town Council councillors have accused Mayor Pilato Mafuta of "sleeping on duty" and failing to ensure that resolutions passed by the local authority are implemented.The councillors, led by Ward 3 representative Takavingei Mahach…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 18:52hrs | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law remanded to October 7 pending trial

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, and her uncle, Isaac Jessub, who are facing allegations of dealing in drugs, have had their case postponed to October 7 pending trial.Magistrate Francis Mapfumo postponed …

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 18:51hrs | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's lawyer warns Munhumutapa Day could signal Constitutional shift

TOP lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has warned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to declare his birthday a public holiday could signal an attempt to alter Zimbabwe's constitutional order, potentially paving the way for a monarchy.…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 17:59hrs | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo Deputy Mayor extortion case postponed

THE case involving Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Councillor Edwin Ndlovu and four co-accused, who are facing allegations of conspiring to extort US$52 000 from a local businessman over a city council lease, has been postponed to September 24.Ndlov…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 17:57hrs | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa birthday declared public holiday

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared September 15, his birthday, a public holiday with effect from this year, with the day to be known as Munhumutapa Day.The declaration was made through Statutory Instrument 148 of 2026, which provide…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 16:04hrs | by Staff reporter

Zera hikes LPG price

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has increased the maximum price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with the new prices taking effect from September 8.The regulator has pegged the maximum LPG price at US$1.76 per kilogramme, …

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 16:03hrs | by Staff reporter

RBZ shuts down ghost mobile money wallets

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has shut down ghost, fictitious and duplicate mobile money wallets after linking the Civil Registry's national database with mobile financial services subscriber records in a major clean-up of the country…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 16:01hrs | by Staff reporter

More details emerge over Human Rights Commissioner's death

ZIMBABWE Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) Commissioner Dr Martin Muduva has died at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals following injuries sustained during an alleged

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 16:00hrs | by Staff reporter

Garwe orders crackdown on illegal Harare vendors

LOCAL Government Minister Daniel Garwe has ordered Harare City Council to urgently strengthen its municipal police force ahead of a nationwide blitz targeting illegal vendors operating from pavements, open spaces and other undesignated sit…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:59hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimra extends voluntary tax disclosure programme

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has extended its Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) to September 30, giving taxpayers more time to correct past tax omi

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:58hrs | by Staff reporter

Indian Firm Lohum ships first lithium ore from Zimbabwe

INDIAN critical minerals company Lohum has dispatched its first shipment of lithium ore from Zimbabwe, marking the start of its mining operations in the country and making it the first Indian domestic company to produce lithium from overse…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:57hrs | by Staff reporter

Cable theft cuts off Mpilo Hospital from national grid

MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo was hit by another case of electricity cable theft, leaving the country's second-largest referral hospital temporarily disconnected from the national grid while Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:55hrs | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says he will still be in power in 2035

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has told delegates attending the Sanganai/Hlanganani Tourism Expo in Masvingo that he expects to still be in power in 2035, remarks that have raised fresh questions over Zimbabwe's political trajectory.Addressi…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:54hrs | by Staff reporter

Gwanda solar project revived

THE long-delayed 100-megawatt Gwanda Solar Project is back on track after developer Intratrek Zimbabwe received a formal Notice to Proceed from Government, paving the way for construction of the power plant to resume.Government has directe…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:53hrs | by Staff reporter

World Bank urges Zimbabwe to turn stability into jobs

THE World Bank has urged Zimbabwe to use recent macroeconomic stability to accelerate structural reforms, attract private investment and create up to 230 000 additional jobs by 2040, warning that stronger economic growth will not automatic…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:51hrs | by Staff reporter

RBZ gets it right with wallet clean-up

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's drive to eliminate ghost, fictitious and duplicate mobile money wallets is a significant step towards restoring credibility and integrity in the country's rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem.By linki…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:49hrs | by Staff reporter

Dementia cases in Zimbabwe could triple by 2050

ZIMBABWE has been urged to strengthen early diagnosis, treatment and support systems for people living with dementia as the country confronts a growing but often under-recognised public health challenge.The call comes as the world marks Wo…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:48hrs | by Staff reporter

Police probe death of ZHRC Commissioner, wife

POLICE have intensified investigations into the deaths of Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) Commissioner Dr Martin Muduva and his wife, Lyliosa Chirara, following a reported domestic incident at their home in Dzivarasekwa on Wednesda…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:47hrs | by Staff reporter

Harare set for round-the-clock anti-vending patrols

THE Government has intensified efforts to restore order in central Harare, with illegal vendors, pushcarts and other unauthorised activities being cleared from the city centre under Operation Chenesa Harare.The operation, being conducted i…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:46hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimura throws In Total Band under the bus

The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has clarified that a one-day music licence does not give cover bands unlimited rights to commercially exploit copyrighted works, amid an ongoing dispute involving popular musician Fungisai Zva…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:44hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe intensifies illegal vending crackdown in Harare

GOVERNMENT has launched a zero-tolerance clean-up campaign in Harare dubbed "Chenesa Harare Final", as authorities intensify efforts to remove illegal street and night vendors from the capital's streets and relocate them to designated mark…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:40hrs | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says Victoria Falls belongs 'exclusively' to Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that Mosi-oa-Tunya, popularly known as Victoria Falls, belongs exclusively to Zimbabwe, rejecting the widely held view that the world-famous tourist attraction is shared between Zimbabwe and Zambia…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:39hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean adventurer reaches SA after 24,000km drive from UK

UK-based Zimbabwean adventurer Nkosilathi Mathe has reached South Africa after driving 24 000km from England, leaving him with the final stretch of his epic journey home to Bulawayo.The 49-year-old social worker and truck driver set off fr…

Published: 09 Sep 2026 at 07:50hrs | by Staff reporter

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Zimbabwe gold deliveries rise 20.7%

Mnangagwa of suffering from 'power delusions', says Chamisa

Mining boom is threatening Matebeleland rural communities

Ex-Victoria Falls councillor alleges political witch-hunt

High Court quashes gold conviction

Chief bans njengu, threatens 10-goat fines

Bulawayo authorises mass grave for unclaimed accident remains

Harare govt red tape stalls Bulawayo's water lifeline

Mnangagwa in-laws reapply for bail

Econet to switch off 3G by 2027

Roman Catholic Priest killed in hit and run accident

Zimbabwe cuts maize imports by 34%

Matebeleland South's third nursing school reopens in Matobo

Man sues ex-girlfriend over college fees

Man dies after incest allegations

Mutare Dry Port set for early 2027 opening

Diaspora widow accused of husband's death

Mutare defends demolitions

Harare govt imposes Geo Pomona on Bulawayo

Zimbabwean arrested for manufacturing fake SA IDs

Monomutapa celebrations are a recipe for disaster

Zimra officer loses job over ZWL$157,000 undercharge

Man rapes ex-lover at knife point

Bulawayo City Council sells out to Geo Pomona

Chamisa signals return to opposition leadership

MPs demand answers on ethanol blending

Councilors warn Beitbridge mayor

Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law remanded to October 7 pending trial

Chamisa's lawyer warns Munhumutapa Day could signal Constitutional shift

Bulawayo Deputy Mayor extortion case postponed

Muduva, wife's burial plans remain unresolved

Greenhorse bus overturns along Bulawayo - Victoria Falls road

Mnangagwa birthday declared public holiday

Zera hikes LPG price

RBZ shuts down ghost mobile money wallets

More details emerge over Human Rights Commissioner's death

Garwe orders crackdown on illegal Harare vendors

Zimra extends voluntary tax disclosure programme

Indian Firm Lohum ships first lithium ore from Zimbabwe

Cable theft cuts off Mpilo Hospital from national grid

Mnangagwa says he will still be in power in 2035

Gwanda solar project revived

World Bank urges Zimbabwe to turn stability into jobs

RBZ gets it right with wallet clean-up

Dementia cases in Zimbabwe could triple by 2050

Police probe death of ZHRC Commissioner, wife

Harare set for round-the-clock anti-vending patrols

Zimura throws In Total Band under the bus

Zimbabwe intensifies illegal vending crackdown in Harare

Mnangagwa says Victoria Falls belongs 'exclusively' to Zimbabwe

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