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Goods train derails in Kadoma
In the early hours of this morning, a dramatic derailment occurred when an NRZ goods train came off the tracks near Jangano, just outside the busy Cen...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 18:13hrs | 1683 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Industries removed from EU sanctions
THE European Union Council has removed the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) from its restrictive measures imposed in 2002, but maintained its embargo...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:55hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Army checkmates Mnangagwa?
After President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday told selected editors at State House that he will not extend his rule beyond his 2028 second-term constit...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | 3026 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces litmus test
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF allies face a significant political test at the National Youth Day commemorations at the Zimbabwe Interna...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:50hrs | 1824 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor in trouble for defrauding vendors
Josiah Mutangi, the Zanu PF councillor for Ward 1 in Bulawayo, and his alleged accomplice, Janet Zhou, appeared in court on Thursday to answer charges...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:35hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
SA family reunited with boy who vanished in Zimbabwe
An 11-year-old South African boy who vanished from his home in May 2023 and took a bus to Zimbabwe has been reunited with his family.The Depar...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 2394 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council Enforces Stricter Dog Regulations
The City of Bulawayo has issued a notice to all dog owners regarding new and existing regulations on pet ownership within the council area. The move c...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45hrs | 855 | by Mandla Bhebhe
Morgan Tsvangirai memorial lecture postponed to March
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has announced the postponement of the Morgan Tsvangirai Memorial Lecture, initially scheduled for 15 February ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:39hrs | 254 | by Mandla Bhebhe
Zimbabwe's political tensions set to explode
Zimbabwe's already volatile political climate is on the brink of further turmoil this week as ruling Zanu-PF Members of Parliament (MPs) prepare to ta...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:18hrs | 5845 | by Staff reporter
Trump attacks South Africa again
United States President Donald Trump has once again raised concerns over South Africa's land reform policies, reiterating his claim that the country i...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:16hrs | 2684 | by Staff reporter
Zuma cracks down on Duduzile
South African opposition MK leader Jacob Zuma has intervened in the public feud between his daughter, Duduzile Zuma, and party secretary-general Floyd...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:12hrs | 1187 | by Staff reporter
Simba Makoni's death rumors denied by close friend
Reports circulating on social media claiming that former Finance Minister Simba Makoni has passed away are false, according to his close friend Dr. Ib...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 07:48hrs | 4969 | by Staff reporter
Humphreys spins Ireland to brink of victory over Chevrons
SPINNER Matthew Humphreys took four wickets as Ireland reduced Zimbabwe to 183-7 on a rain-hit fourth day, leaving them well-poised for victory in Bul...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:41hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Chief mourner Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu bids farewell to former Councillor Joyce Ndlovu
The city of Bulawayo is mourning the loss of former Councillor Joyce Ndlovu, a dedicated public servant who left an indelible mark on the community. D...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:25hrs | 1272 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Until Zanu PF amend constitution to postpone 2028, subject is mumbo jumbo; Chapungu focus on free elections guarantees
Zimbabwe has many economic, social and political problems to be dealing with. The country is a failed state for Pete's sake. So why is parliament wast...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 22:22hrs | 1369 | by Wilbert Mukori
Nkulumane Junior MP Sengeziwe Ndlovu launches Junior Press Club to shape future journalists
Nkulumane Constituency's Junior Member of Parliament, Hon. Sengeziwe R. Ndlovu, a Form 6 student at Nkulumane High School, is making history by launch...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:10hrs | 404 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'No one will starve under my watch' - Emakhandeni-Luveve MP Discent Bajila declares
Emakhandeni-Luveve Member of Parliament Discent Collins Bajila has vowed to ensure that no one in his constituency goes hungry as long as he remains i...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:07hrs | 706 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans can now travel to Russia with e-Visa scheme
Zimbabweans seeking to visit Russia can now do so more easily, thanks to the introduction of an e-visa system. This new scheme allows travelers from Z...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:52hrs | 2490 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF weaponises poverty for support
In yet another poignant plea reflective of Zimbabwe's dire economic conditions, Sungura musician First Farai has reached out to controversial tenderpr...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:25hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's appointment of new police chief sparks clansmen politics allegations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent appointment of Stephen Mutamba as the new Police Commissioner-General, effective January 1, 2025, has ignited ac...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:22hrs | 1732 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo plays Santa Claus in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe's self-styled Santa Claus, Wicknell Chivayo, has made a splash in Victoria Falls, the country's tourism capital, with his generosity during t...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:18hrs | 7752 | by Staff reporter
UK Prime Minister 'behaving like Robert Mugabe'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of "behaving like Robert Mugabe" amid further claims that the Government is ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 3108 | by Staff reporter
Zimborders hikes vehicle toll fees at Beitbridge
Zimborders Consortium, the entity managing the Beitbridge Border Post, has announced that it will be increasing access toll fees for commercial vehicl...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 2112 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn against drunk driving
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to drivers to refrain from drinking and driving during the festive season, a period typi...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Primonent Zimbabwean Pastor in court for raping in-law
A prominent Chinhoyi-based cleric, 40-year-old Lloyd Kanyangarika Karuru, founder of Followers of Christ Church International, has been charged with r...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 2530 | by Staff reporter
Test records for Zimbabwe and Williams as Afghanistan toil
Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Afghanistan were 95 for two off 30 overs in r...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:54hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for demanding to see Mnangagwa
A 40-year-old Harare man, Felix Togaraseyi Magureyi, has been arrested for the second time this year after attempting to force his way into State Hous...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:53hrs | 1287 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates rice to hungry citizens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated four metric tonnes of rice to be distributed among 360 Members of the National Assembly and Senate. The donat...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:50hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Earthquakes shake Kariba area in Zimbabwe
A series of earthquakes struck the Kariba area earlier this week, causing widespread concern among residents but, fortunately, no reports of significa...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Tongaat Hulett to sell Zimbabwe operations in ZAR5.9 billion deal
South African agriculture and agri-processing giant, Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL), has announced its decision to offload its Zimbabwe operations to th...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth leader rallies support for Mnangagwa
Liberty Gumende, a Mutare-based entrepreneur and youth leader in the Zanu-PF party, has lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his commitment to empo...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister foils Xmas Eve farm grab
War Veterans' Minister Monica Mavhunga stepped in to prevent the eviction of settlers at Saratoga Farm, located 46 kilometers from Harare along Shamva...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:47hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter
Chinese woman up for US$160,000 fraud in Zimbabwe
A 68-year-old Chinese woman, Li Quiyi, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a fellow national of US$160 000 in a fake lithium export licensing d...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Clergy urges Mnangagwa, Sadc to act on Mozambique unrest
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as chairperson of the Southern African Development ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Tourists flock to Victoria Falls despite misleading reports
As the festive season unfolded, Victoria Falls, the heart of Zimbabwe's tourism industry, came alive with an influx of visitors from around the world,...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:45hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Mother appeals jail term for disciplining teenagers
Qiniso Ndlovu, a 35-year-old woman from Tsholotsho, has appealed to the High Court following her conviction and sentencing to an effective 20-month pr...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:44hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for international respect for Mozambique's sovereign will
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the current Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has urged the international community to r...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:44hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Plumtree/ Ramokgwebana Border post operating 24 hours
As the festive season travel surge continues, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has announced a 24/7 operating schedule at the Plumtree/Ramokgweb...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:43hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for the Thanksgiving service
President Emmerson Mnangagwa landed at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport at 4:50 PM yesterday, ahead of the 8th edition of the National Thank...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:42hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
77 die, 401 injured in Zimbabwe road accidents
The festive season has turned tragic for many families as 77 lives have been lost and 401 people injured in 1,211 road traffic accidents recorded acro...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:42hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets Russian helicopter ambulance
The Matabeleland region saw a major advancement in its emergency medical services yesterday with the arrival of the first of two dedicated air ambulan...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:41hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu bail hearing rescheduled
Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, embroiled in the US$7.7 million Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme fraud scandal, are set to appear in court on January 3...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:40hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Judiciary calls for expanded sentencing powers for Regional Magistrates
The Judiciary has urged the legislature to promptly amend laws to expand the sentencing powers of regional magistrates, aligning them with the gravity...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:40hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death in revenge attack on Christmas eve
A 39-year-old man, Nqobizitha Mazibuko, tragically lost his life in a violent revenge attack on Christmas Eve. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. al...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:39hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for attacking wife with a hoe
A 50-year-old man, John Mukombi, appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs. Feresi Chakanyuka on charges of attempted murder after allegedly attacking his...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:38hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches Hope for Lungs Project to combat lung cancer
Zimbabwe is taking a significant step towards addressing lung cancer with the launch of the Hope for Lungs Project, a comprehensive initiative aimed a...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for return of 'rogue' deportee nationals from UK
The Zimbabwean government, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly preparing for the return of several nationals deported from the United Ki...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:18hrs | 2828 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga backers under siege over 2030
Rising tensions within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party have triggered a dramatic intervention by the politburo following reports of alleged targeting,...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:17hrs | 1917 | by Staff reporter
US think tank warns of civil unrest over push for Mnangagwa 2030
A United States-based think tank has raised alarm over the growing push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to extend his term of office from ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:16hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu's MPs question validity of Mutapa Investment Fund valuation
Opposition parliamentarians have raised concerns over the validity of the Mutapa Investment Fund's (MIF) asset valuation, pointing to discrepancies be...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:13hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
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