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Drunk man opens coffin at funeral
There was drama at Bernette compound in Concession where a drunk man forced his way on a coffin and opened it for no apparent reason.The matte...Published: 3 hrs ago | 505 | by Simbarashe Sithole
China-Zimbabwe trade hits US$3 billion
Trade between Zimbabwe and China has surpassed US$3 billion in 2024, highlighting the growing economic ties under a comprehensive strategic partnershi...Published: 18 hrs ago | 261 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor granted bail on corruption charges
The Bulawayo High Court has granted bail to Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo, who face allegations of soliciting a US$20,000 br...Published: 18 hrs ago | 451 | by Staff reporter
Choppies considers exiting Zimbabwe
Choppies Enterprises Limited has announced its intention to sell the business operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nanavac (Pty) Ltd, trading as...Published: 18 hrs ago | 3312 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium bucket seats finally delivered
Renovation efforts at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) took a major step forward on Friday afternoon as five trucks delivered part of the 60,000 buck...Published: 20 hrs ago | 991 | by Staff reporter
Breakthrough as 720MW Titan Power Plant Project scheduled for December 2 launch
A ground-breaking ceremony for the 720MW Titan Power Plant Project is scheduled for 2 December 2024 at Hwange Power Station, marking a pivotal moment ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 969 | by George Tshuma
Zimbabwe Warriors get US$1 million for 2025 AFCON finals campaign
The Zimbabwe senior men's national football team, the Warriors, is set to receive a financial boost from the government ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:19hrs | 3553 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves Parliament in darkness
President Emmerson Mnangagwa walked out of the New Parliament Building in total darkness on Thursday, underscoring the severity of Zimbabwe's ongoing ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:18hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans abroad sent home US$1,9 billion in 9 months
Zimbabweans living abroad sent a record-breaking US$1.9 billion back home in the first nine months of 2024, marking a significant 16.5% increase from ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:17hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
High Court acquits businessman of US$1 million fraud
The High Court has overturned the conviction of Spartan Security (Pvt) Ltd and its director, businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris, in a high-profile fraud...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:17hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube squeezes taxpayers
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Mthuli Ncube, yesterday unveiled a set of new taxes aimed at bolstering government re...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:16hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must be summoned to Parly
Dzivarasekwa legislator, Edwin Mushoriwa, has called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be summoned to Parliament to answer pressing questions on mat...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Harare youth, provincial leadership clash
ZANU-PF youth members in Harare are in open rebellion against their provincial leadership, accusing them of sidelining them in key party projects, inc...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
CCC MPs strongly reject 'betting, pizza budget'
Opposition legislators have strongly rejected Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2025 national budget, cr...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed 15 years for killing hubby
The High Court has sentenced Memory Marira, a woman from Ushewokunze in Harare South, to 15 years in prison after she fatally struck her husband, Love...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Power outages worsen Bulawayo water crisis
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced an interruption in water supply to all residential areas, following power outages caused by heavy rains in t...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm 'disrupting' Gwanda water source
Residents of Gwanda have voiced growing concerns over what they describe as the excessive drawing of water from Mtshabezi River by a Chinese mining co...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa in tribal storm, appoints son secretary
The self-appointed King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, is facing a growing controversy after allegedly sidelining some of his Bulawayo commissioners a...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman seeks protection & eviction orders against husband
A prominent Bulawayo businesswoman, Pamela Mwapaura, has taken legal action against her husband, Kwame Mwemba, seeking a protection and eviction order...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo court uncovers potential car theft syndicate
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail to prominent car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, citing compelling evidence that he poses a flight risk ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and traditional leaders collaborate in Mberengwa
The Zanu-PF leadership in Mberengwa district has pledged to enhance collaboration with traditional leaders to drive socio-economic development in the ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
New bill makes car radio licences a must for drivers
Motorists in Zimbabwe will soon be required to purchase car radio licences before renewing vehicle insurance or licence discs under proposed changes o...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for fatal tractor accident
A 34-year-old man from Ntalale, Gwanda, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after a woman died when she fell from a moving tractor he was drivin...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:00hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Man assaults daughter-in-law in dispute over teaspoon
A 48-year-old widower from Senga, Gweru, has been handed a four-month suspended prison sentence for assaulting his daughter-in-law over a dispute invo...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Over 300 000 unlicensed vehicles face de-registration
More than 300,000 vehicles in Zimbabwe risk being de-registered after their owners failed to renew licenses for over two years, according to a notice ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mafume hails Mnangagwa's Second Republic
Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration for spearheading transformative world-class pro...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:55hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
ZiG monthly inflation seen staying below 3%
Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency (ZiG) is expected to maintain stable inflation levels, with average month-on-month inflation forecast to remain below ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, EU seek to rebuild ties
Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) have expressed a shared commitment to restore their relationship to the cooperative levels seen before years of p...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:52hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 300 million kg tobacco harvest
The Zimbabwean government has set an ambitious target of 300 million kilograms for the 2024-2025 tobacco harvest, bolstered by favorable rainfall proj...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council implicated in cattle looting scandal
The Harare City Council has been embroiled in a cattle looting scandal, with allegations surfacing that approximately 100 cattle are being illicitly r...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Dry conditions expected in Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning about a period of relatively dry and hot conditions expected to affect most parts of...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Trump is 'not safe' says Putin
Vladimir Putin has said he does not believe US President-elect Donald Trump, who survived several assassination attempts during his run for the White ...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 18:24hrs | 2697 | by The Herald
Harare City Council issues 3 bins per premise directive
The City of Harare has issued a new directive requiring all buildings and business premises to have a minimum of three bins outside their properties. ...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 18:14hrs | 2152 | by The Herald
Midwife in court for trafficking an infant
A midwife stationed at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, Betty Sena, appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court on Wednesday facing charges of human t...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 18:06hrs | 546 | by The Herald
4 armed robbers steal over US$46,000 and R924,000 in heist
In a daring robbery that has sent shockwaves through the community, four armed robbers raided a money transfer outlet in Ngundu on November 25, 2024, ...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 18:05hrs | 1154 | by The Herald
Victoria Falls Town Clerk named Zimbabwe's best CEO for 2024
Victoria Falls City Town Clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, has been awarded Zimbabwe's Best Performing Chief Executive for 2024 by the Zimbabwe CEO's Network, a...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:56hrs | 3012 | by Staff reporter
3 women raped in Bulawayo every week
The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Monica Mutsvangwa, officially inaugurated a regional one-stop cent...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:56hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo socialite deemed an extreme flight risk, denied bail
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail for car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, popularly known as "Dash," citing concerns that he is a potentia...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe falters on human rights obligations, says NGO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration continues to underperform in addressing fundamental human rights obligations, according to the latest da...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Econet launches US$350k Christmas promotion
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched its highly anticipated 2024 Christmas Promotion under the theme "iJoy Afta Joy", offering customers the chance t...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:54hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa abruptly exited Parliament after a sudden power outage
President Emmerson Mnangagwa abruptly exited the New Parliament Building on Thursday after a sudden power outage plunged the chambers into darkness, m...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:37hrs | 2889 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube sees 2025 growth rebound after this year's drought
Zimbabwe has projected economic growth to accelerate to 6 percent in 2025 from 2 percent this year, helped by improved agricultural output and power g...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:32hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Namatai Kwekweza to be issued with a new ID
Zimbabwean authorities have invited pro-democracy campaigner Namatai Kwekweza to the Registrar-General's Office to collect her new national identity c...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:26hrs | 7051 | by Staff reporter
Corruption deeply entrenched within Zimbabwe's pro-democracy movement
United States-based veteran opposition activist Freeman Chari has alleged that corruption is deeply entrenched within Zimbabwe's pro-democracy movemen...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:23hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Relatives of Parirenyatwa's memory loss patient found
A man admitted to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after a road accident has been reunited with his family, following a public appeal to identify him....Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:23hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces taxes on pizza, burgers, fries
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has announced a new 0.5% tax on fast foods and a 10% withholding tax on sports betting winnings, set to take effect...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:17hrs | 1697 | by Staff reporter
FULL PRESENTATION SLIDES: Zimbabwe 2025 Budget - Prof Mthuli Ncube
THE 2025 NATIONAL BUDGET PRESENTATION 'Building Resilience for Sustained Economic Transformation' Presented to the Parliament of Zimba...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:12hrs | 2251 | by Staff Reporter
Parliament plunges into darkness during Mthuli Ncube's national budget speech
Electricity went off plunging parliament into darkness as finance minister Mthuli Ncube was concluding his 2025 national budget speech on Thursday....Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 15:40hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo arrested in South Africa for possession of gold worth R15 million
South African authorities have confirmed the arrest of a Zimbabwean national, Joacham Chivayo, and his South African accomplice, Ayanda Brian Gungwa, ...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 4153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to halt constitutional amendments
The Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to reconsider its proposed amendments to the Con...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:54hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter
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