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'Death trap' highway sparks drumbeat of outrage

RESIDENTS of Mashonaland West Province have intensified calls for urgent government intervention to rehabilitate the deteriorating Harare–Chirundu Highway, which they say has become a "death trap" due to worsening road conditions and a sur…

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:44hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter

VFEX topples ZSE in dramatic market coup

ZIMBABWE'S youngest capital market, the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), has overtaken the 132-year-old Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in a major structural shift that signals changing investor preferences toward US dollar-denominated …

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:44hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter

CIO quizzes Victoria Falls activist

THE Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has been drawn into controversy after conservation activist Benjamin Larry Norton revealed that intelligence officers held a series of meetings with him over his ongoing High Court challenge agai…

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:43hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

Second phase Gukurahundi hearings set for next week

THE long-awaited second phase of the Gukurahundi community outreach hearings is expected to begin next week, following the expiry of the initial six-month engagement period in December last year.President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially laun…

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:43hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces fresh investor scrutiny after Delta tax challenge

ZIMBABWE'S largest beverage manufacturer, Delta Corporation, has raised concern that uncertainty over the interpretation of tax rules during the country's currency transition poses a greater threat to investment confidence than the actual …

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:41hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe MPs clash over sewage

LAWMAKERS recently clashed in Parliament over Zimbabwe's worsening sewage crisis, with concerns raised about frequent sewer bursts affecting communities across the country and posing public health risks.Mbare legislator Darlington Chigumbu…

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:40hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe road repairs stall as imported chemicals drain forex

THE government says it is working with local universities to develop cheaper, locally produced road maintenance chemicals as authorities seek to reduce reliance on imports that are straining foreign currency reserves.Zimbabwe's rural road …

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:39hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi calls for shift from political contest to development-focused dialogue

VICE President Dr Kembo Mohadi has called for a shift away from perpetual political contestation towards development-oriented dialogue, saying national discourse must increasingly focus on delivering tangible results for citizens rather th…

Published: 30 May 2026 at 09:38hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter

Mampara of the week: Kholeka Gcaleka

Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka has so far kept a relatively low profile, avoiding the scandals that dogged her bumbling predecessor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane.But this week Gcaleka revealed a darker side in response to criticism over her office…

Published: 17 May 2026 at 13:02hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter

Why Zanu-PF no longer fears its Zimbabwe rivals

Zimbabwe’s long, grueling struggle for democratisation has reached its lowest ebb.Twenty-seven years after the historic wave of popular discontent crystallised into a formidable counter-hegemonic movement, the contemporary opposition has …

Published: 17 May 2026 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans hold power to account online

Zimbabwe's evolving digital landscape is once again asserting its influence, this time through intense public scrutiny of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. What might once have moved quietly through Parliament has instead been thrust in…

Published: 24 Apr 2026 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lover caught naked not inside but on wardrobe

A dramatic late-night incident has rocked a family in Mutasa after a married woman was allegedly caught with her lover inside her matrimonial bedroom, with the man later discovered hiding naked on top of a wardrobe.The incident reportedly …

Published: 04 Apr 2026 at 15:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

The hypocrisy in Charamba's attack on John Masuku

The recent post by George Charamba attacking the late journalist John Masuku exposes a troubling mixture of historical misunderstanding, hypocrisy, and political posturing. While Zimbabweans from across the political, media, and religious …

Published: 18 Feb 2026 at 18:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

CIO targeted in ruthless reputational warfare campaign

In recent months, Zimbabwe has witnessed a strikingly consistent narrative emerge across multiple private media platforms. Nearly identical stories, recycled claims, and insinuations have surfaced repeatedly - often with no new evidence, c…

Published: 05 Feb 2026 at 19:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why Zimbabwe needs engineers at the helm

Zimbabwe's leadership crisis is not just political; it is profoundly technical. For decades, the country's executive suites, boardrooms and policy spaces have been dominated by chartered accountants, lawyers and political scientists. These…

Published: 28 Jan 2026 at 14:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Nelson Chamisa needs a spokesperson - and fast

Leaders the world over - particularly politicians in power or those aspiring to govern - live permanently in the public spotlight. Daily, weekly and monthly, public relations agencies, spokespersons and reputation managers craft social med…

Published: 27 Jan 2026 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

EcoCash update mess: When 'improvement' becomes a setback

EcoCash's latest system update, rolled out over the weekend with promises of a "smoother, more secure experience," has instead exposed a familiar and deeply frustrating reality for users across Zimbabwe: when EcoCash changes, things often …

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 11:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

AI analysis of Chamisa's dance floor statement

FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has announced his return to active politics, unveiling what he described as a new broad based citizens' movement ahead of the 2028 general elections.Addressing a press confer…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Book overview:- Tamborinyoka tells Tsvangirai inside story

Book Title:- Morgan Tsvangirai: Service and SacrificeBy Luke TamborinyokaIn Morgan Tsvangirai: Service and Sacrifice, veteran journalist and political insider Luke Tamborinyoka offers a powerful, intimate and revealing portrait of Zimbabwe…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, China bolster strategic all-weather ties

THE long-standing "all-weather friendship" between China and Zimbabwe has evolved into a strategic partnership driving Zimbabwe toward its Vision 2030 goals.China remains Zimbabwe's top foreign investor, with 2025 investments projected at…

Published: 22 Jan 2026 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rand manipulators worry of how Trump may hit South Africa with punitive measures

Lately, many South Africans have been scratching their heads at the recent relative strength of the rand against the US dollar. The currency has dipped below key psychological levels not seen in years, and headlines are filled with talk of…

Published: 12 Jan 2026 at 02:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tapfumaneyi's rise and Mnangagwa's coup-proofing strategy

Lieutenant-General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi's recent appointment as commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) initially raised eyebrows among senior officers, given his unconventional career path and lack of frontline combat command ex…

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

Screens and social media are damaging kids' conversation skills

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively demonstrated that the indiscriminate (and borderline addictive) use of mobile phones has a direct impact on the quality of …

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cars over Care: Zimbabwe's healthcare crisis exposed

This week, the Ministry of Health and Child Care proudly announced the acquisition of a heart-lung machine and a heater-cooler system for Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. On paper, it is a milestone - a step toward strengthening specialise…

Published: 08 Dec 2025 at 07:09hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter

7 wasted years: How Ramaphosa's Presidency betrayed its promise

When Cyril Ramaphosa took over the presidency of South Africa in 2018, he pledged a "new dawn" of integrity, economic renewal, and responsive governance. The hope was that his leadership would end the era of state capture, restore public t…

Published: 06 Dec 2025 at 19:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

History behind Glen View, Glen Norah and Warren Park

Harare is a city layered with memory - some preserved, some forgotten, and much of it paved over in the fast pulse of modern life. Yet every suburb has a story, and sometimes, the story lives quietly in the name. Glen View, Glen Norah and …

Published: 06 Dec 2025 at 12:08hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter

South Africa at a crossroads: Lessons from Zimbabwe's democratic decline

In the early years of Zimbabwe's independence, anyone predicting the eventual collapse of Robert Mugabe's rule would have been dismissed as a traitor or a doom merchant. Flags were new, rhetoric sounded sincere, and for a brief moment, it …

Published: 05 Dec 2025 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Monetary history of Zimbabwe

The British South Africa Company did not initially introduce a formal monetary system in its territories. Instead, during the 1890s, the region adopted the monetary legislation of the Cape Colony, allowing South African currencies to circu…

Published: 15 Nov 2025 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's silence makes Zimbabweans believe he wants it too

Zanu-PF's campaign to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms has intensified, with senior party officials increasingly vocal in their calls for a 2030 exit date.At the ruling party's ann…

Published: 15 Nov 2025 at 12:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new political order: 'Lickocracy'

Somewhere between governance failure and the cult of benefaction, a new political order has emerged in Zimbabwe – one driven not by competence or accountability, but by flattery. It is what critics and social commentators have dubbed "lick…

Published: 11 Nov 2025 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZRP must not selectively crucify Prophet Magaya only

Zimbabwe has a lot of Magayas - men who abuse their power, influence and trust to prey on the vulnerable. It is therefore good news that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is aggressively pursuing the rape and fraud case involving Prophet …

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ike Khumalo's misguided view of Zimbabweans

South African activist and lawyer Ike Thamsanqa Khumalo has long been outspoken on immigration. His views - like those of movements such as Operation Dudula - often oscillate between legitimate debate on migration management and the danger…

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?

The principle of open justice lies at the heart of any democratic judiciary. It is enshrined in both the Constitution and the Uniform Rules of Court, which guarantee public access to court records and proceedings. Yet, in the now-infamous …

Published: 28 Oct 2025 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe–SA relations: A long history of cooperation and tension

Despite current tensions over competition for jobs, social services, and scarce resources, Zimbabweans and South Africans share a long and complex history marked by both cooperation and conflict. Migration between the two countries dates b…

Published: 24 Oct 2025 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Thunderstorms predicted in Zimbabwe

Bulawayo and parts of the Matabeleland provinces have received their first rains of the 2025 summer season over the weekend, with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) forecasting additional isolated showers during the week.The city…

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Widow jailed 27 years for premeditated murder

Bridget Makaza, widow of Kurai Coaches director MaCloud Zvavovaviri Mapanga, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the premeditated murder of her husband at their Belvedere home in Harare in 2018.Makaza was convicted last week by th…

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fires coach Michael Nees

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially sacked German coach Michael Nees following a marathon meeting of the executive and technical committee, ending the German's troubled tenure with immediate effect.Nees, appointed in Ju…

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Term limits for municipal executives a masterstroke?

The 22nd Zanu-PF National People's Conference in Mutare has made a landmark decision to impose term limits for town and local authority executives, a move seen as a decisive effort to tackle entrenched corruption and administrative decay i…

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

George Charamba's political dilemma

If there is one man who perfectly embodies the tightrope of Zimbabwean politics, it is George Charamba, the long-serving presidential spokesperson who has now found himself once again at the centre of a bitter and growing succession tug-of…

Published: 22 Oct 2025 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga has lost a battle not the war

The recently concluded Zanu-PF annual conference in Mutare has exposed the inner workings of power in Zimbabwe, and the outcome leaves little doubt: President Emmerson Mnangagwa has firmly outmaneuvered Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga.…

Published: 21 Oct 2025 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF emerges stronger, united from conference?

The just-ended Zanu-PF 22nd National People's Conference lived up to its billing, with the ruling party adopting major economic resolutions aimed at improving the lives of ordinary citizens and strengthening national development.President …

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

The politics behind the US visa ban on Zimbabwean officials

When the United States announced new visa restrictions on several Zimbabwean officials in March 2025, the move was presented as a principled stand for democracy, human rights, and electoral integrity. Yet beneath the diplomatic language li…

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 07:14hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter

Nees' Afcon dream is on its knees

The future of Michael Nees as head coach of the Zimbabwe Warriors has dominated football discussions following the team's surprising 1-0 defeat to Lesotho. The loss has intensified debate among fans and analysts over whether Nees should co…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA can no longer afford to ignore Zimbabwe's accelerated descent

The South African government and its people face a host of pressing domestic challenges – from unemployment to corruption to crime.Yet, as the country demonstrated through its courageous decision to take Israel to the International Court o…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

The Unity Accord and Gukurahundi

The Unity Accord signed between Zanu-PF and Zapu on December 22, 1987, is widely celebrated as a historic milestone in Zimbabwe's post-independence history. For the first time since the deployment of the 5th Brigade in Matabeleland in 1983…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

When education becomes a business, Zimbabwe loses its future

Education, once the proud cornerstone of Zimbabwe's social and economic progress, is slowly being auctioned off to the highest bidder. What was once a public good - a right enshrined in the Constitution - is fast turning into a profit-driv…

Published: 15 Oct 2025 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

What happened to Mugabe's mausoleum?

The mausoleum built for the late Robert Gabriel Mugabe at the National Heroes Acre stands completed, gleaming in its hut-shaped grandeur of glass, stone and symbolism. Yet, it remains an empty shrine - a monument in search of a body. It is…

Published: 04 Oct 2025 at 15:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's shadowy donors: When State Capture becomes the norm

Zimbabwe teeters on the edge of a moral and political precipice. The recent revelations of lavish donations by business tycoons and so-called "tenderpreneurs" are not just acts of generosity - they are symptomatic of a deeper, corrosive ro…

Published: 03 Oct 2025 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's coup-proofing strategy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political strategy is increasingly defined by one overriding imperative: survival. Having orchestrated the 2017 coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, survived covert threats in 2019, and now facing renewed unease w…

Published: 30 Sep 2025 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in the eye of the SA immigration storm

South Africa's immigration debate is messy, emotional and deeply contested. It sits at the intersection of hard realities, political opportunism and painful history. Beneath the noise lies a set of contradictions and complexities that are …

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

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How access to botanical products is changing local wellness conversations

NetOne emphasises environmental sustainability in clean‑up campaign

Mount Nyangani: Alien Base, Ancestral Spirit, or Mountain of Lost Souls?

Tshabangu snubs constituency-based for crucial CAB3 debate

Zimbabwe Parliament report claims 99.4% support for CAB3

Mnangagwa met retired generals over Constitutional Amendment Bill

Zimbabwe secures UN Security Council seat

Chamisa ally acquitted after 8 months in prison

Gweru City rehabilitating CBD roads

NRZ CEO resigns after two months in office

Police warn CAB3 opponents against inciting violence

Black rhinos return to Matusadona after 30 years

Tears, relief, and hope at Bulawayo mobile clinic

Police to pay informers

Truck driver arrested with over two tonnes of dagga

Mnangagwa's term extension will protect Zanu-PF from succession risks

Zimbabwe stands firm on grain levies despite GMAZ court action

Mnangagwa tells disgruntled retired army generals that whoever wins, wins

Chinese miners abandon Haroni river camp

Woman jumps from moving taxi to escape kidnapping

Man seeks Zanu-PF intervention in Bulawayo estate dispute

Chief Charumbira steps down as PAP president

Zimbabwe's biggest gold restart is already in motion

Retired generals warn Mnangagwa

Grain millers sue government over controversial import levies

Five men in court over alleged 360 kilograms of dagga haul

Zimbabwe voters flood ConCourt to stop MPs from extending own terms

Hubby beats up wife's alleged lover with axe-handle

2 Zimbabweans, South African jailed for armed robberies

CAB3 formally tabled in Parliament

ZIMTA calls for digital skills drive for teachers

Zimbabwe on track to end Aids by 2030

Council demolishes structures along NRZ service line

NPA warns against feigning mental illness to evade justice

Barons abuse Zanu-PF name to dupe land seekers

Council clinics outdated, says Mafume

Why Zimbabwean women flock to apostolic shrines alone during working hours

2 Bulawayo suburbs flagged as HIV hotspots

Zimbabwe battery imports threaten 500 jobs

Zinara Completes 15km overlay on Mutare - Masvingo road

Teenager Jailed for raping aunt

Zimbabwe records 2.7 million-tonne maize harvest

Zimbabweans outraged as millions-spent National Sports Stadium flops

US to slash number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

Opposition to Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Bill widens

Faceless retired generals accuse Mnangagwa of driving CAB3 push

Zimbabwe to lure skilled diasporans

'Zimbabwe govt must revisit national hero status'

Chieftainship wrangle sucks in Mnangagwa

Legal fog clouds Zimbabwe's new minerals policy, warns watchdog

Bulawayo engineer develops app to make public transport safer and more efficient

Animal rights body takes swipe at Ramaphosa

Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs

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

SDA pastor fired over indecent assault

Internet key to economic development

Zimbabwe call for peace in Gaza

Tshabangu snubs constituency-based for crucial CAB3 debate

Chiwenga launches African Dream boat

Chiwenga, doctors in crunch meeting

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