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Zimbabwe bans tinted vehicle windows in nationwide crime crackdown
In a sweeping move aimed at curbing rising crime and drug abuse, Zimbabwe's government has officially banned tinted windows on all private and public vehicles. The directive, announced by Home Affairs...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1926 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa set to tie up $533 million railway revamp deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday met executives of the China Railway Group (CRG) in Beijing to finalise a transformative US$533 million deal to overhaul Zimbabwe's deteriorating railway system,...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1247 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei’s Zanu-PF Central Committee bid back in the spotlight
Zanu-PF national political commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has clarified that businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei is not yet a member of the party’s central committee, despite claims by senior officials t...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:11hrs | 1496 | by Staff reporter
OK Zimbabwe unveils turnaround plan
OK Zimbabwe has launched a sweeping turnaround strategy aimed at rescuing the country's largest supermarket chain from financial distress. Returning chief executive Willard Zireva described the compan...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:07hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's digital transactions surge to ZiG89bn
Zimbabwe has seen a sharp rise in digital payments, with the value of retail transactions jumping 35 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The total v...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:05hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
CUT's student DJ dies in crash
Another tragedy has struck Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) after the death of Mclarian Chando, a popular student DJ, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident in Chiredzi. His pas...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:03hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Gaps in Zimbabwe's devolution implementation exposed
A new report on Zimbabwe's devolution programme has revealed that women are being sidelined in key decision-making processes at the local government level.The study, conducted by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:02hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Manicaland airport plan sparks debate
Plans to build a new international airport in Manicaland have stirred debate, with stakeholders weighing the potential benefits against questions of feasibility.The project, announced by provi...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:00hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grapples with survival
Zanu-PF is facing mounting pressure to maintain unity as internal divisions threaten the party's long-term survival.Analysts say factionalism and succession battles are weakening the ruling pa...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:59hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman dies by suicide
A well-known Bulawayo businessman has died by suicide, sparking shock in the local community and raising concerns about mental health pressures faced by entrepreneurs.The man, whose name is be...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:57hrs | 2079 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers warn of food shortages
Farmers' unions have warned that Zimbabwe may face food shortages despite forecasts of an early and above-normal rainy season.The Meteorological Services Department recently predicted that rai...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:56hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cracks down on counterfeit products
Zimbabwean authorities have launched a major crackdown on counterfeit goods amid growing concerns about consumer safety and the influx of fake products in local markets.The Zimbabwe Republic P...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:54hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Fusire saga puts ZIFA in the spotlight
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has come under heavy criticism following the withdrawal of England-based midfielder Sean Fusire from the Warriors squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers.F...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:53hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe red-flags worthless foreign qualifications
The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has issued a strong warning to parents and students against sending learners to unaccredited foreign universities, saying many graduates are returnin...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:52hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces backlash over Vatican delegation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's planned trip to the Vatican has drawn sharp criticism from citizens who accuse his administration of wasteful spending at a time when the country is grappling with econo...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:47hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for raping niece, bribing her with vegetables
A 42-year-old man from Murehwa has been jailed after being convicted of raping his seven-year-old niece and attempting to silence her with vegetables.Police said the man lured the girl into a ...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:46hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lecturers consider strike over salaries
Lecturers at Zimbabwe's state universities are threatening to go on strike following the collapse of wage negotiations with government.The Zimbabwe State Universities Union of Academics (Zisuu...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:45hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Fisherman found dead amid mermaid claims
The body of 53-year-old fisherman Editor Hove was recovered from Enkwalini Dam in Bulawayo after he went missing during a fishing trip.Local residents quickly linked the tragedy to long-standi...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:43hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Yadah FC summoned
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has summoned Yadah Football Club to a disciplinary hearing after allegations that club officials assaulted their own goalkeeper following a league match.The inc...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:42hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for Mnangagwa diss song
A Beitbridge security guard has been fined US$300 after he was convicted of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by singing and circulating an insulting song.The man, whos...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:42hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends new urban fuel station licences
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a suspension on issuing new licences for fuel stations in urban centres, citing concerns over uncontrolled growth and clustering.T...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:40hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Is Southern Africa a hub for organised crime?
A new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime has ranked Southern Africa as one of the world's most significant hubs for illicit trade.The study highlights the re...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:38hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Warriors make controversial squad changes
The Warriors technical team has made late adjustments to its squad ahead of Thursday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Benin in Abidjan.Reading midfielder Tivonge Rushesha has replaced She...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:37hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
NRZ to revive Harare-Mutare passenger train
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has confirmed plans to reintroduce passenger services on the Harare-Mutare route, ending a four-year hiatus that left travellers dependent on road transport....Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:36hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers trapped in debt
Zimbabwe's tobacco industry has continued to record impressive export earnings, with revenues approaching US$1 billion in 2024. However, behind the success story, many smallholder farmers say they are...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:35hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
4 arrested in US$500 extortion scam
Police in Manicaland have arrested four suspects accused of attempting to extort US$500 from a woman by promising to influence her husband's ongoing criminal case.The accused - Nigel Godwin Mu...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:33hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Warriors call up Scottland FC striker after Dynamos heroics
In-form striker Tymon Machope has received a late call-up to the Warriors squad ahead of Zimbabwe's crucial World Cup qualifiers, following a match-winning performance against Dynamos.Machope,...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:32hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe reveals Harare-Mutare flight fares
Air Zimbabwe has announced ticket prices and schedules for its new Harare-Mutare flights, sparking mixed reactions from the travelling public and industry stakeholders.Unveiled during the Sang...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Health officials stuck in 4-year court limbo
Three former senior officials at Masvingo Provincial Hospital remain trapped in a legal battle that has dragged on for four years, highlighting long-standing concerns about Zimbabwe's sluggish justice...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:55hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank launches ZiG Confidence survey
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has embarked on a fresh nationwide survey to assess confidence in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, more than a year after it was introduced as the country's sole le...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:53hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Tourism sector applauds government's move to slash fees and levies
Zimbabwe's tourism industry has welcomed the government's recent decision to cut levies, taxes, and permit fees by up to 50 percent—a move expected to restore the sector's competitiveness and unlock...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:14hrs | 222 | by Staff Reporter
VP Mohadi's Mozambique visit deepens bilateral ties
Vice President Kembo Mohadi's recent visit to Mozambique is set to reinforce the longstanding diplomatic and historical ties between Zimbabwe and its eastern neighbour.Arriving in Maputo on Su...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:09hrs | 237 | by Staff Reporter
Stanbic Bank reports strong half-year 2025 profit after tax of ZWG682.2 million
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe achieved a profit after tax of ZWG682.2 million for the half-year ended 30 June 2025, demonstrating robust growth and resilience in a challenging operating environment.Th...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:00hrs | 95 | by Staff Reporter
Weighbridges key to saving Zimbabwe road infrastructure
Stakeholders have urged the Government to install weighbridges on all major highways and promote rail transport to prevent rapid deterioration of the country’s roads. The call was made during a Publ...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 08:43hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Director faces court over US$80 000 Zimra fraud
Rutendo Hazel Chiveso (42), director of Sinyochiv Procurement Services (Pvt) Ltd Zimbabwe, appeared in Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday over allegations of defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authori...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 08:41hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter
Warriors depart for Abidjan ahead of World Cup Qualifier
Locally based senior national team players have left for Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, ahead of Zimbabwe's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin on Friday.The travelling group includes goalke...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 07:19hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Fire scare at Nust as blaze threatens campus buildings
Panic gripped the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo yesterday morning after a raging grass fire swept towards key buildings, threatening infrastructure worth millions of...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 07:18hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Caps United fans turn on coach
Fury erupted at Rufaro Stadium yesterday as angry Caps United fans hurled missiles onto the pitch and confronted coach Ian Bakala following a crushing 3-1 home defeat to ZPC Kariba that dragged the Gr...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
CUT enrolment declines
Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) has recorded a decline in student enrolment, reflecting broader challenges facing Zimbabwe's higher education sector.President Emmerson Mnangagwa capped...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:56hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's debt plan faces test
Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution plan will come under renewed scrutiny as Mauritanian banker Sidi Ould Tah assumes office today as the ninth president of the African Development Bank G...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:53hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons fall short
Zimbabwe's national cricket team, the Chevrons, fought hard but fell to a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the second and final One Day International (ODI) at Harare Sports Club on Sunday, hand...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:52hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves Rome, off to Chinese Anniversary
President Mnangagwa is expected to arrive in Beijing today ahead of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:51hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers bemoan poor working conditions
Zimbabwean teachers have raised alarm over worsening working conditions, accusing the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education of piling extra duties on them despite poor pay and lack of resources....Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:50hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Police warn of rising cybercrime threats in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in cybercrime, warning that criminals are deploying advanced tactics to exploit vulnerable internet users.National pol...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:49hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Villagers clash with Mnangawa's office over Chinese Cement Project
Villagers in Mashonaland West are up in arms over a Chinese cement project that threatens to displace families, disrupt water supply, and cause environmental damage, despite a High Court order halting...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:46hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Sri Lanka penalised for slow over-rate in ODI against Zimbabwe
Harare - Sri Lanka have been fined five percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first One Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe, played at Harare Sports Club on Frid...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 22:04hrs | 237 | by Staff Reporter
Drug addicts sent to Border Gezi camp
More than 100 young people battling drug and substance abuse have been enrolled in a National Youth Service (NYS) camp in Zvishavane, Midlands Province, for a three-month rehabilitation and skills tra...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:28hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe GDP jumps 7%
Zimbabwe's economy registered strong growth in the second quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 7,01 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to figures released by the ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:27hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Gweru residents owe council ZWG700 million
Gweru City Council is battling a ballooning debt of ZWG700 million as residents, businesses and government departments fail to pay their bills, a situation officials say is crippling service delivery....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:26hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Mourners told to limit cemetery burials to 1 hour
Bulawayo residents have been urged to strictly observe cemetery burial booking timeframes in order to decongest burial sites and prevent clashes, amid reports that some funeral parlours were harassing...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:25hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
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