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Nedbank Zimbabwe wins US$2m Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal by Israel-based firm Magic Software Enterprises Limited, which had sought to overturn a High Court decision...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:20hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Coltart pushes for tighter enforcement to keep Bulawayo clean
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for tougher enforcement of city by-laws to combat littering and improve the cleanliness of Zimbabwe's second-l...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests three council officials over illegal land deal
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested three senior officials from the Rusape Town Council in connection with a controversial and...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Harare coach suspended after Raza files complaint alleging racial abuse
Zimbabwe cricket star Sikandar Raza has filed a formal complaint with the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA), accusing local coach Blessin...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:17hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Wildlife ranger dies after Rhino attack at Save Valley Conservancy
A wildlife ranger from Save Valley Conservancy has tragically died from injuries sustained during a black rhino encounter, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wild...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:16hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Housing stands priced beyond the reach of many residents
Councillors in Bulawayo have voiced growing concerns over the escalating prices of housing stands sold by private developers, warning that many city r...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:15hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aims for rice self-sufficiency with three new varieties
The Agricultural Research and Innovation Services Department under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has intr...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:15hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest suspect in US$46 000 Kwekwe vehicle robbery
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide in Bulawayo have arrested a 40-year-old man, Linas Tshuma, in connection with th...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:14hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
2-year jail term for stealing Chiwenga wife's phones
A Harare man, Succeed Mukaro, has been sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully entering and stealing mobile phones valued at over US$15,000 fr...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:47hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
ZRP confirms officer on the run after flogging suspect to death
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that 12 days after the alleged assault and death of a suspect in custody, Constable Prince Ndavambi r...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:43hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Reign of terror ends for serial rapist
A serial rapist who terrorized several communities in Matebeleland South, targeting elderly women, has been arrested, convicted, and sentenced to 15 y...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:42hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Gated communities redefine Bulawayo's residential landscape
Once considered exclusive enclaves for the elite, gated communities are rapidly transforming the urban fabric of Bulawayo, introducing new standards o...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:42hrs | 4779 | by Staff reporter
Extended tobacco stalk destruction date expires
The grace period granted to tobacco farmers to clear their fields of tobacco stalks and roots ended on June 5, and the Government has now intensified ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:40hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Diesel prices fall slightly
Local motorists and businesses are enjoying a modest but welcome reprieve as diesel prices steadily declined over the first half of 2025.From ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:40hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Police officer on the run after flogging suspect to death
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that a police officer accused of fatally assaulting a suspect in custody at Ruwa Police Station remai...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council faces power cuts
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) risks further electricity disconnections as the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) ent...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:38hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road rehab begins without official tender winners
Preparations for the long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road are now at an advanced stage, with detours under construction to ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:37hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Zebra Kiss bus crew abducts, assaults cross-border trader
A cross-border trader was abducted, assaulted, and humiliated by a Zebra Kiss bus crew in a harrowing case of mistaken identity that has left the woma...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:36hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Bed bugs invade Bulawayo
The dreaded bed bug plague that haunted Harare earlier this year has now crept into Bulawayo, leaving residents of Mpopoma's Ward 9 in a state of pani...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:35hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans ethanol-laced alcohol
The Zimbabwean government has officially outlawed the manufacture, sale, and consumption of ethanol-laced alcoholic substances commonly known as "kamb...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:35hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police hunt 20,000 motorists for traffic light violations
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a full-scale crackdown on traffic law violators, targeting at least 20,000 motorists in Harare and Bul...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 17:34hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
70% of Zimbabwean women lose virginity before age 20
A recent national survey has brought to light significant trends in the sexual behavior of Zimbabwean women, showing that nearly 70 percent lose their...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
US$46,000 stolen in Kwekwe robbery
A bold and brazen daylight robbery unfolded in Kwekwe's city centre on June 4, 2025, leaving the community shaken and authorities racing to find the p...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean care worker killed in Birmingham UK
Tragedy struck late Tuesday evening when two Zimbabwean care workers, Charity Kaseke and Lucia Kwenya, were brutally attacked while walking home from ...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | 2244 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe showers rare praises on America
Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira has extended rare and glowing praise to the United States of America, acknowledging its significant h...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 14:20hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya sparks buzz with acquisition of 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Prominent religious leader and entrepreneur Walter Magaya has made headlines once again after acquiring a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, one of the world'...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 2176 | by Staff reporter
South Africa 2024 election rigging hearing this week
The South African Electoral Court in Bloemfontein will hear the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party case against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) a...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 20:32hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
George Shaya's wife delivers a stinging rebuke of Dembare
Agnes Shaya, widow of the late Dynamos and Zimbabwe football legend George Shaya, has delivered a stinging rebuke of the club’s leadership, accusing...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:37hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry's George Shaya state funeral promise unfulfilled
The widow of the late football legend George "The Mastermind" Shaya has broken her silence, revealing that a government promise of a state-assisted fu...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:36hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
SABC pulls plug on iconic Venda soapie
South Africa's national broadcaster, the SABC, has announced the end of Muvhango, one of its longest-running and culturally significant television dra...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:28hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe political frontline?
Nelson Chamisa, founding leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and a prominent opposition figure who stepped away from active politics las...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:23hrs | 2866 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wife's UK trip descends into chaos
Organisers of the First Ladies African Impact & Resilience (Flair) Summit, scheduled to take place in London from June 16 to 18, are facing growin...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:20hrs | 1866 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's Mugabe coup remark opens can of worms
Observers have criticized Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa for speaking with a "forked tongue" following his recent remarks alleging that t...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:19hrs | 1811 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Mnangagwa activist fights extradition from South Africa
A South African court last week became the stage for a dramatic and tense confrontation as Zimbabwean activist Nyokayemabhunu, also known as Wellingto...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:10hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to sell 2 Boeing passenger planes
Air Zimbabwe has announced plans to sell two Boeing 777-200ER passenger aircraft it acquired from Malaysia a few years ago, as the national carrier co...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:05hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe education system hiccups under spotlight
The curtain fell on the third edition of the National Education Conference and Expo (NECE) on Friday, leaving a strong message: conference resolutions...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:01hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mum on teachers' distress petitions
The government has yet to respond to a petition submitted by teachers demanding a salary increase and improved working conditions following the start ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:00hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Morocco dumps COSAFA
In a stunning development, Morocco has sensationally withdrawn from the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup 2025, leaving organizers scrambling to fill the void....Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:59hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland firms shine at ZNCC awards
Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Naeem of Evergold was the star of the evening on Friday as he took home the Overall Winner and Businessman of the Year awards at th...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:57hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo criticizes Zimbabwe's new ZBC licence fee law
Former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo, once a key architect of Zimbabwe's stringent media laws, has publicly condemned the recently enacted legisl...Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:07hrs | 1831 | by Staff reporter
Cop flogs suspect to death at station
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer stationed at Ruwa, Constable Prince Ndavambi (Force Number 078641D), is at the centre of a serious investigat...Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA addresses abuse of match officials
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has reiterated its uncompromising stance against verbal and physical abuse directed at match officials, decla...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:37hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
African Sun asset stripping continues
Hospitality giant African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced plans to sell its iconic Caribbea Bay Resort in Kariba, marking the latest move in the compa...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:36hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Churchill High fire: Bulldogs fight back
The Churchill Alumni Association has launched a fundraising campaign dubbed "From Ashes We Rise" to rebuild Winston Hostel at Churchill High School, w...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:27hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang suspected in violent attacks on Emakhandeni residents
Three residents of Emakhandeni suburb were left seriously injured after being attacked by suspected machete-wielding gangs in separate incidents on We...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Govt engages children, spouses of national heroes on title deeds
In a landmark move aimed at resolving long-standing issues around land ownership, the Government has initiated dialogue with children and spouses of n...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:25hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prophets, prophetesses told to get some education
Archbishop Andby Makururu, the leader of the Johanne The Fifth of Africa Church, has called on prophets and other spiritual leaders to attain a minimu...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:23hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia scramble to revive US$5bn power project
More than three decades after it was first proposed, the Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project is back in the spotlight as Zimbabwe and Zambia renew efforts...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 3796 | by Staff reporter
Cash-hoarding cripples Zimbabwe banking sector
Zimbabwe's banking sector is under immense strain due to a severe liquidity crisis, with billions of dollars being hoarded outside the formal financia...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:18hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns media against misinformation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday issued a stern warning to media practitioners against disseminating harmful information that tarnishes Zimbabwe...Published: 29 May 2025 at 12:21hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
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