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1,300 white farmers seek payouts from Zimbabwe govt
About 1,300 White Zimbabwean commercial farmers, whose land was seized in the early 2000s, have signed up to receive compensation and those who qualif...Published: 5 hrs ago | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get $30 million payout for El Nino
Zimbabwe will get over half of an expected $60 million insurance pay out meant for four African nations as it reels from the impact of El NiƱo-induce...Published: 5 hrs ago | 84 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Farmers Union president dies
Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Major Abdul Credit Nyathi (Retired) has passed away at the age of 71.Rtd Major Nyathi, who also served ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 239 | by Staff reporter
Majority of Zimbabweans threatened by hunger
Zimbabwe's government has vowed to work hard to prevent people from dying of starvationMore than half of Zimbabwe's population will require fo...Published: 12 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF official arrested for forgery and fraud
A former Zanu PF councillor and unsuccessful parliamentary candidate has been apprehended for fraud, accused of forging land ownership documents in an...Published: 14 hrs ago | 893 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Harare based ally against stadium construction in Victoria Falls
Harare West MP Joanah Mamombe (CCC) raised apprehensions regarding Zimbabwe Cricket's proposal to build a 10,000-seater multi-purpose sports stadium i...Published: 14 hrs ago | 2371 | by Staff reporter
Minister accuses media of peddling falsehoods
Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, has accused certain online publications of spreading falsehoods reg...Published: 14 hrs ago | 321 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to extend ZiG currency crackdown to shops
The government intends to expand its crackdown on street currency traders to include retailers, ensuring that goods and services are priced using only...Published: 14 hrs ago | 433 | by Staff reporter
Granny 'steals' boy's corpse from mortuary
IN a bizarre incident, a woman is accused of posing as her deceased grandson's mother and orchestrating the removal of his body from the mortuary for ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 425 | by Staff reporter
Monica Mutsvangwa going through a lot
Women Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa expressed her distress, acknowledging the tumultuous period she is enduring, exacerbated by recent events inc...Published: 14 hrs ago | 697 | by Staff reporter
No holy cows in Zimbabwe's forex violations blitz
Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the police delivered a firm message yesterday, emphasizing that in the nationwide crackdown on indivi...Published: 14 hrs ago | 345 | by Staff reporter
ZiG fails to break Zimbabwe's cash crunch
Informal traders at Harare's Mbare market, a bustling center of commerce generating millions of US dollars weekly, have revealed their ongoing struggl...Published: 15 hrs ago | 210 | by Staff reporter
Delta takes Zimra to court
Zimbabwe's largest beverages producer recently announced its opposition to a US$54.8 million tax claim, labeling it as unjust enrichment for the Zimba...Published: 15 hrs ago | 135 | by Staff reporter
59% of Zimbabweans have trust in elections - Survey
A recent survey conducted by Afrobarometer revealed that 59% of Zimbabweans have confidence in elections as a means of selecting political leaders. ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 380 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu Senator's wife deregistered by Law Society
The Law Society has officially revoked the registration of Doreen Vundhla Phulu, the spouse of Senator Kacaca Phulu, who was appointed by Sengezo Tsha...Published: 15 hrs ago | 601 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe spends US$40m on importing spaghetti
Zimbabwe's annual importation of approximately US$40 million worth of macaroni and spaghetti, primarily from Egypt, reflects the nation's sluggish ind...Published: 15 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans will stampede for ZiG by June'
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr. John Mushayavanhu has highlighted the impending surge in demand for the Zimbabwean dollar (ZiG) anticipat...Published: 15 hrs ago | 2033 | by Staff reporter
Women to celebrate Africa Day in style
Women in football in Mashonaland Central are going to celebrate Africa Day through a tournament in Bare ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 46 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Grace Mugabe's son in trouble with the law
Russel Goreraza, the son of Zimbabwe's former first lady, Grace Mugabe, has found himself in legal trouble for failing to make maintenance payments fo...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda tells Zimbabwe MPs to 'respect taxpayers' money'
Parliament Speaker Jacob Mudenda has delivered a stern admonition to legislators who fail to attend to the business of the August House, cautioning th...Published: 16 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's PVO Bill public hearing abandoned
A public hearing on the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill (H.B 2024) was abruptly halted in Harare after a female par...Published: 16 hrs ago | 64 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe invited to China's premier global gold showcase
Mines Minister Winston Chitando, representing the Government of Zimbabwe, has been extended an invitation to attend this year's World Gold Council's C...Published: 16 hrs ago | 71 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo now owns Chihuri's US$7m house
Exiled former Zimbabwe Republic Police commissioner Augustine Chihuri's US$7 million mansion in Harare has been snapped up by Wicknell Chivayo, a conv...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1035 | by Staff reporter
London firm targets bulk-mining in Zimbabwe
Kavango Resources, a metal exploration company listed on the London Stock Exchange, is focusing on consolidating bulk-mining efforts to boost gold pro...Published: 16 hrs ago | 107 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa denies Sandi-Moyo heroine status
Former Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Eunice Sandi-Moyo, who passed away this week, was denied national heroine status yesterday, with President...Published: 16 hrs ago | 454 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala delivers emotional testimony at UN summit
Opposition politician Job Sikhala addressed a United Nations Human Rights and Democracy Summit in Geneva, stating that his arrest exemplified the clos...Published: 16 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's son approaches High Court for bail
Neville Mutsvangwa, son of ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, sought bail from the High Court yesterday on charges of illegal foreign curren...Published: 16 hrs ago | 131 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart; Councillors mourn Senator Sandi Moyo
The City of Bulawayo is in mourning following the passing of former Senator and Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo. The news has ...Published: 17 May 2024 at 20:52hrs | 361 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Xenophobia brewing in KwaZulu-Natal as foreigners given May 20 deadline
The town of Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal is on edge following a directive from an anonymous business forum demanding all foreign spaza shop owners...Published: 17 May 2024 at 19:56hrs | 1114 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FULL TEXT: Job Sikhala speech at the UN Geneva Summit
Iwant to greet you, honorable guests of this important summit for Human Rights and Democracy, from all the four corners of the world. I am Job Sikala,...Published: 17 May 2024 at 16:38hrs | 570 | by Jo Sikhala
Rutendo Matinyarare drags Mnangagwa and his family into his contempt of court saga
Self professed marketing and communication strategist Rutendo Matinyarare has dragged the President and the President's family into his shenanigans. R...Published: 17 May 2024 at 14:37hrs | 1077 | by George Tshuma
Zimbabwe sends high level delagation to Brazil to address food insecurity
Zimbabwe has dispatched a prominent business delegation to Sao Paulo, Brazil, in a proactive move to strengthen trade partnerships and address food in...Published: 17 May 2024 at 14:22hrs | 452 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Prophet Isaiah Sovi reveals shocking things he saw in Bushiri's bedroom
Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi, President of God Embassy, has shared an extraordinary experience he encountered when he visited the apartment of Prophet Sh...Published: 17 May 2024 at 12:23hrs | 1132 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's Justice Minister part of drug cartels
In a clear sign for miscarriage of justice and security institutions porosity, Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi h...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:42hrs | 6781 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Opposition should unite to dismantle Zanu-PF: Komichi
Veteran opposition politician and anti-Zanu PF hardcore, Senator Morgan Komichi has claimed that there is need for opposition movements must to unite ...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:28hrs | 398 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mteki approaches Mukanya over Chivayo lavish offer
African roots musician and sculptor-cum-businessman Bryn Taurai Mteki has approached Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo to reconsider busine...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:57hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Council boss blows thousands on bling
Chiredzi Council, which is struggling to deliver standard services to its 300 000plus residents, is in the eye of a storm following revelations that t...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:56hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Return Home affairs ministry to Zapu officials: Ex Zipra cadre
THE SECOND Republic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been challenged to return the Home Affairs ministry to Zapu in honour of the unity accor...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 15:10hrs | 682 | by Stephen Jakes
Man robbed by sex workers
A HARARE man was left counting his losses after he was alleged robbed by two sex workers.Samantha Moyo (22) and Tafadzwa Bandare (33) have sin...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 08:45hrs | 1800 | by Staff reporter
Stop Zanu-PF extortionists, villagers plead
VILLAGERS in some parts of the country have appealed to the Zanu-PF leadership to rein in their local party leaders who are reportedly fleecing them o...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 08:44hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's disgruntled cops stage uniform protests
JUNIOR police details are showing up at this year's independence celebrations inspection parades wearing clothes that do not match in a planned protes...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:59hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
RBZ governor to unpack MPS in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Independent, in partnership with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), will tomorrow host an event in Bulawayo to unpack the 2024 Monetary ...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:58hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Bosso out to defend Uhuru Cup
HIGHLANDERS will hope to replicate their league form in the Independence Trophy as they clash with perennial rivals Dynamos in this year's final at Mu...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:58hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF to superintend food distribution'
The ruling Zanu-PF party has revealed that it will be superintending the distribution of food aid by either the government or its development partners...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:58hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activists seek medical attention in SA
Opposition Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) members who were released from prison recently have been shipped for medical attention in South Africa....Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:57hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Harare council rocked by absenteeism
Serious cases of absenteeism have reportedly hit the Harare City Council (HCC) amid reports that workers are failing to report for duty because of lat...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:57hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Zimra ordered to release seized truck
The High Court has ordered the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to release a truck and its contents seized from a driver who was facing allegations ...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
Social media comes to cop's rescue
A POLICEMAN who was facing imminent forced retirement for requesting to be transferred to Kadoma to look after his disabled child has been granted his...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:57hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
High food assistance needs imminent, says USAid
Governments, stakeholders and humanitarian partners should brace for sustained high food assistance needs and potential emergency levels of food insec...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:56hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe preachers outshine African counterparts
IN a major shift within the pentecostal world, Zimbabwean prophets are witnessing a surge in foreign congregants seeking spiritual healing and deliver...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:56hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
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