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ZANU-PF's Chirau and Musician Ngwere Diki applauds Mnangagwa's drug rehab initiative

HARARE - ZANU-PF Secretary for Security in the Politburo, Tendai Chirau, and rising musician Ngwere Diki have commended First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa for spearheading the establishment of drug and substance abuse rehabilitation centres …

Published: 8 hrs ago | 239 | by Gideon Madzikatidze and Simbarashe Sithole

Chivhayo castigates Mahere, says Zimbabwe needs builders not broadcasters

HARARE - Businessman Wicknell Chivhayo has sharply criticised former Citizens Coalition for Change legislator Fadzayi Mahere, arguing that Zimbabwe does not need her to remind citizens about the need for new leaders.  Posting on …

Published: 9 hrs ago | 332 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabweans urge Chivhayo to honour Sekuru Banda's humanitarian work after US$10K Marondera donation

HARARE - Zimbabweans from across the country are calling on businessman Wicknell Chivhayo to publicly acknowledge the philanthropic efforts of Sekuru Banda, whose charitable work continues to uplift vulnerable communities.The appeal follow…

Published: 9 hrs ago | 179 | by Gideon Madzikatidze and Simbarashe Sithole

Job Sikhala claims explosives were planted in his car

Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala says he has evidence proving that the explosives discovered in his vehicle were planted, dismissing the charges against him as politically motivated.Sikhala was arrested in Pretoria last week after …

Published: 10 hrs ago | 242 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala released on R10,000 bail

A former Zimbabwean Member of Parliament, Job Sikhala, has been released on bail on Thursday after he was allegedly found with explosives.The 53-year-old was arrested alongside his elderly uncle Alexander Ferrowst Thema, 78, and appeared a…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 163 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe Jr. fined US$300 for drug possession

The late former President Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Tinotenda Mugabe Junior, has been fined US$300 after being convicted of unlawful possession of drugs.The 33-year-old appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, who ruled that h…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 105 | by Staff reporter

Fear of political violence drops sharply among Zimbabweans

A new report by Afrobarometer has revealed a sharp decline in the fear of politically motivated violence among Zimbabweans, signalling growing public confidence in the country's electoral environment despite lingering concerns over electio…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 121 | by Staff reporter

Mutsvangwa sparks tribal storm

Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has come under fire for remarks dismissing King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo's legitimacy, with the Ndebele royal house accusing him of ignorance and tribal insensitivity.The controversy erupted af…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 967 | by Staff reporter

OK Zimbabwe in deep crisis

Once the pride of Zimbabwe's retail sector, OK Zimbabwe Limited is now fighting for survival after posting a US$25 million loss for the year ended March 31, 2025 - a dramatic fall that underscores the crisis gripping one of the country's o…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 507 | by Staff reporter

Billions lost to smuggling through Beitbridge

Billions of dollars are being lost annually through the smuggling of goods across Zimbabwe's porous border posts - particularly Beitbridge - amid growing fears that corruption, weak security, and lack of political will are driving the surg…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 241 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube rejects calls to scrap tax

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has dismissed growing calls to scrap Zimbabwe's 2 percent Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), insisting it remains a critical source of national revenue despite widespread complaints that it is …

Published: 14 hrs ago | 345 | by Staff reporter

Rising emotional abuse behind suicides

Mental health experts are calling for urgent awareness and recognition of emotional abuse, warning that it is a silent but deadly form of violence driving many cases of depression and suicide in Zimbabwe.Community psychologist Nozipho Moja…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 131 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South food stocks running out

Alarming signs of household food stock depletion have emerged in drought-affected regions - particularly Matebeleland South - raising fears of growing food insecurity despite national stability, according to the latest Food Security and Ma…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 110 | by Staff reporter

BCC warns of flash floods

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has issued a strong warning to residents about potential flash floods as the rainy season begins, urging property owners to open weep holes on their boundary walls to allow proper drainage and prevent floodi…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 199 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cuts dairy imports by 20%

Zimbabwe has significantly reduced its reliance on imported dairy products, slashing its import bill by more than 20% thanks to a steady rise in domestic milk production, officials have confirmed.Latest figures reveal that national milk ou…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 117 | by Staff reporter

Ex-drug addicts for national youth service

The government has unveiled a new policy to integrate successfully rehabilitated drug addicts into the National Youth Service (NYS) programme, in a bid to promote reintegration, discipline, and skills development among the country's youth.…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 147 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya says detention was unconstitutional

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya has filed an urgent application at the High Court seeking a review of a magistrate's decision to place him on remand, arguing that his detention was unconstitutional …

Published: 16 hrs ago | 379 | by Staff reporter

King 'Munhumutapa' convicted

A self-proclaimed traditional ruler from Harare, who called himself "King Munhumutapa" and claimed the power to appoint and dethrone chiefs across Zimbabwe, has been convicted of undermining the authority of the President.The man, Timothy …

Published: 16 hrs ago | 289 | by Staff reporter

Doctor arrested over alleged mutoriro use

A 49-year-old medical doctor from Gweru has appeared before the Gweru Magistrates' Court facing charges of possession and alleged use of crystal meth, commonly known as mutoriro.The accused, Dr. Farikayi Manjeya, a specialist obstetrician …

Published: 16 hrs ago | 302 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe health sector hit by 14,000 vacancies

Zimbabwe's public health system is reeling under severe strain as a mass exodus of health workers has left the Ministry of Health and Child Care with 14,000 vacant posts, Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has revealed.Speak…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 250 | by Staff reporter

$150 Special Presidential bonus hit accounts today

Civil servants across Zimbabwe are set to begin receiving the first half of the US$150 Special Presidential Bonus today, a gesture that comes in addition to their regular annual bonuses and salaries - all part of President Emmerson Mnangag…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 411 | by Staff reporter

Mbare councillor flees angry vendors, touts

A controversial 20-year deal between the Harare City Council (HCC) and its subsidiary City Parking to redevelop the Mbare bus terminus has triggered widespread anger among local vendors and touts, with residents reportedly hunting down War…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 18:37hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa in another diplomatic setback

Argentina's President Javier Milei will not attend the G20 leaders' summit scheduled for later this month in Johannesburg, aligning with a boycott of the key meeting backed by United States President Donald Trump.According to reports in Ar…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 18:20hrs | 2243 | by Staff reporter

Signed, sealed, and delivered US$1 billion

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark investment agreement with the Government of Zimbabwe worth over US$1 billion, marking a major breakthrough in the country's efforts to attract large-scale foreign direct investment.D…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 17:50hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF sets up inquiry into Mashonaland corruption

The ruling Zanu-PF party has launched a high-level probe into allegations of embezzlement, insubordination, and incompetence within its Mashonaland West provincial structures, amid growing concerns over accountability and internal discipli…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 17:47hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya allegedly fathered child with rape victim

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya is alleged to have fathered a child with one of his rape victims, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).The charismatic preacher, who is also a busine…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 17:46hrs | 1585 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec dispels reports of exam irregularities

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has dismissed reports alleging widespread irregularities in this year's Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations, insisting that the 2025 session is progressing smoothly and without any pap…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 17:44hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter

Mukoyi 'evicts' Mwonzora from Harvest House

Opposition activist Shakespeare Mukoyi on Wednesday claimed to have reclaimed Richard Morgan Tsvangirai House, popularly known as Harvest House, the iconic headquarters of Zimbabwe's opposition movement.The building, long regarded as the s…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 17:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare, Lusaka seek reset as Hichilema visits Zimbabwe

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will arrive in Zimbabwe this Friday, marking his first state visit to Harare since taking office and signalling a potential reset in relations between the two southern African neighbours.The visit comes…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 17:03hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter

Ibbo Mandaza speaks out after bomb attack

Prominent Zimbabwean academic and publisher Professor Ibbo Mandaza has expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of support he received following the recent bombing of his Sapes Trust offices in Belgravia, Harare - an attack widely belie…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 16:38hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya remains in prison

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya yesterday remained behind bars despite being granted US$3,000 bail by the High Court in Harare, amid reports that he was set to be re-arrested immediately upon releas…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 16:37hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter

Malunga defends Fuzwayo amid 'sellout' storm

Prominent human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga has come to the defence of Matabeleland activist Mbuso Fuzwayo, who is facing intense criticism over his Constitutional Court application challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's alleged bi…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Elderly women protest naked in Mashonaland

Two elderly women from Ziko Village under Chief Seke caused a stir on Friday after they staged a nude protest against a neighbour they accused of encroaching on their land.The women, Gogo Anna Chick and Gogo Cecilia Chiremba, stripped in p…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mugabe was bad, this is worse'

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly condemned the abduction and torture of two Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) students, describing the assault as "barbaric and pure evil."The victims, Marlvin Saint Madanda and Lindon Zan…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:13hrs | 1442 | by Staff reporter

Dangote arrives in Zimbabwe

Africa's richest man, Mr Aliko Dangote, has arrived in Zimbabwe to explore a potential US$1 billion investment aimed at establishing a large-scale cement manufacturing, coal mining, and power generation complex.The billionaire's arrival wa…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:12hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei backs ED2030 plan

Businessman and Zanu-PF Central Committee member Kudakwashe Tagwirei has called for a constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office to 2030, arguing that continued leadership is vital for economic stabili…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:11hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter

Zimra registers 100,000 new taxpayers

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has registered about 100 000 new taxpayers this year as part of an ongoing national drive to broaden the tax base and integrate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into the formal economy.The progress…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

BCC grapples with severe water loss

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is struggling to contain non-revenue water losses at a time when the city is facing severe water shortages, with many households going for up to a week without water.Concerns over the persistent losses and d…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:08hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

Mudenda's Call for more tollgates in Matebeleland sparks outrage

National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda has stirred controversy after calling on the Transport and Infrastructural Development Ministry to erect more tollgates in Matabeleland North, arguing the move would boost government revenue - a prop…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

More rains for the Southern region in December

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast above-normal rainfall for the southern parts of Zimbabwe in December, urging citizens to remain alert while assuring the nation of more frequent and detailed weather updates through…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa launches empowerment fund for Zanu-PF wings

In a bid to strengthen ruling party structures and promote grassroots empowerment, President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday launched a US$200,000 revolving empowerment fund for Zanu-PF wings in Zone 1, Chitungwiza.The fund will see US$50,000…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:05hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Former Zanu-PF MP arrested

Former Zanu-PF legislator for Kambuzuma, Tinashe Maduza, has been arraigned before Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutya on allegations of defrauding a home-seeker of US$75,000 in a bogus residential stand deal.Maduza was granted US$300 bail…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

NPA goes soft on Chimombe, Mpofu properties

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn its notice to apply for the forfeiture of properties belonging to convicted businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are awaiting sentencing following their conviction for US$7 m…

Published: 12 Nov 2025 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Honda Fit overtaking attempt ends in bloody crash

Five people narrowly escaped death on Monday morning after two vehicles collided head-on along the Harare–Bulawayo Highway, about 210 kilometres from Harare.The horrific crash, which occurred around 8am near Kwekwe, left both cars extensiv…

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 20:04hrs | 1289 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa initiates Tribunal to probe Justice Never Katiyo

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially begun the process of establishing a tribunal to investigate the possible removal from office of High Court Judge Justice Never Katiyo, following a recommendation from the Judicial Service Commiss…

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 20:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Marisha Beerhall to be turned into an Innovation Techno Centre

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to give one of its idle facilities a new lease of life by converting the Marisha Beerhall in Old Magwegwe into a state-of-the-art Innovation Techno Centre, designed to promote technology development, …

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Murechu wants to be Nkulumane MP

ZANU-PF Bulawayo Provincial Youth Chairperson Freedom Murechu has been confirmed as the party's candidate for the Nkulumane Constituency by-election set for 20 December, following a proclamation by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The by-elect…

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZANU-PF Heavyweights Jostle for Tagwirei's Favor, Hijack Inter-District Events

CHITUNGWIZA - A wave of political jockeying has gripped ZANU-PF's top leadership, with several national figures reportedly scrambling for recognition from newly co-opted Central Committee member and influential businessman Dr Elder Kudakwa…

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 18:17hrs | 964 | by Gideon Madzikatidze and Simbarashe Sithole

Fugitive Chinese national accused of smear campaign after fleeing Zimbabwe theft charges

GWERU - A Chinese national who fled Zimbabwe while facing theft charges is now accused of orchestrating a cross-border smear campaign aimed at discrediting his former business partners and destabilising a multimillion-dollar mining venture…

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 18:10hrs | 589 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

ZANU-PF youths hail Tagwirei's co-option as ‘Economic Relief' for party and nation

HARARE - ZANU-PF's Harare youth wing has enthusiastically endorsed the recent co-option of prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the party's Central Committee, describing the move as a major "economic relief" for both the party an…

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 18:03hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze and Simbarashe Sithole*

News / National

ZANU-PF's Chirau and Musician Ngwere Diki applauds Mnangagwa's drug rehab initiative

Thabani Mpofu's assault on Fuzwayo:Gaslighting Matabeleland

ZIMRA celebrates taxpayer excellence at the 2025 Taxpayer Appreciation Awards

A fearless uprising that turned fatal - Tanzania

Chivhayo castigates Mahere, says Zimbabwe needs builders not broadcasters

Zimbabweans urge Chivhayo to honour Sekuru Banda's humanitarian work after US$10K Marondera donation

Chinese president boycotts G20 in SA

200 Graduate in Bulawayo City Council Solar and House Wiring Training Programme

Marinica's Warriors fall 3-1 to Algeria

Why Dangote's Zimbabwe visit matters

Job Sikhala claims explosives were planted in his car

Sikhala released on R10,000 bail

Mugabe Jr. fined US$300 for drug possession

Fear of political violence drops sharply among Zimbabweans

Mutsvangwa sparks tribal storm

OK Zimbabwe in deep crisis

Billions lost to smuggling through Beitbridge

Mthuli Ncube rejects calls to scrap tax

Rising emotional abuse behind suicides

Matebeleland South food stocks running out

BCC warns of flash floods

Zimbabwe cuts dairy imports by 20%

Ex-drug addicts for national youth service

Prophet Magaya says detention was unconstitutional

King 'Munhumutapa' convicted

Doctor arrested over alleged mutoriro use

Zimbabwe health sector hit by 14,000 vacancies

$150 Special Presidential bonus hit accounts today

Mnangagwa's so-called 'empowerment projects' are destroying Zimbabwe's economy

All roads lead to Bulawayo this weekend for Solusi University's 29th graduation ceremony

Chinese president boycotts G20 in SA

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Chivhayo castigates Mahere, says Zimbabwe needs builders not broadcasters

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

ZANU-PF's Chirau and Musician Ngwere Diki applauds Mnangagwa's drug rehab initiative

The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!

Thabani Mpofu's assault on Fuzwayo:Gaslighting Matabeleland

Mutsvangwa sparks tribal storm

Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs

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