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Mnangagwa's critics face State crackdown?

Zimbabwe is witnessing a sharp escalation in abductions, torture, and intimidation targeting critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, amid growing resistance to alleged plans to extend his rule beyond 2028. Rights groups, student organisat…

Published: 3 hrs ago | 192 | by Staff reporter

Josey Mahachi hails Dangote's return to Zimbabwe

Veteran journalist and entrepreneur Josey Mahachi breathed a deep sigh of relief as she walked through the arrival gates at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Wednesday. Her return marked the end of an arduous 18-month journey-…

Published: 4 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter

Man steals woman's pant on washing wire

PLUMTREE - There was drama at the Plumtree Magistrates Court yesterday when Dupuo Moyo was convicted of assaulting her neighbour after accusing him of stealing her underwear from a washing line.  Magistrate Joshua Nembaware sente…

Published: 11 hrs ago | 578 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Varakashi4ED applauds Zvimba West MP Mercy Dinha for development milestones

ZVIMBA - ZANU-PF affiliate group Varakashi4ED has praised Zvimba West legislator Mercy Dinha for her developmental efforts, including the drilling of 28 boreholes in collaboration with other MPs in Mashonaland West.In a post shared on thei…

Published: 11 hrs ago | 185 | by Stephen Jakes

Mazowe police arrest machete-wielding gang linked to farm robberies

MAZOWE - Police in Mazowe have arrested a machete-wielding gang suspected of carrying out a series of violent robberies at Cress Farm, Storis Mine, and Umsasa Farm between November 11 and 12, 2025.The arrests were confirmed via the Zimbabw…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 225 | by Stephen Jakes

Chivhayo brags about meeting African presidents, says he's a brand of strategic power

HARARE - Businessman Wicknell Chivhayo has stirred fresh debate after claiming that African presidents seek to meet him because he represents influence, wealth, and strategic power. Posting on his X account, Chivhayo described himself as a…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 409 | by Stephen Jakes

'Don't panic over drones, yellow aeroplanes': Hichilema assures Mnangagwa amid spying rumours

HARARE – Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has assured Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa that aerial activity involving drones and yellow aircraft entering Zimbabwean airspace from Zambia is part of a regional minerals mapping ini…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 1031 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

ZANU-PF councillor faces backlash from villagers and party structures in Buhera

BUHERA – ZANU-PF Ward 22 councillor Witness Muchuchu is reportedly embroiled in tensions with villagers, party leadership, and development partners in Buhera Central Constituency, amid accusations of political double-dealing and disruptive…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 198 | by Staff Reporter

Man in court for pouring beer on neighbour over 'gossip'

PLUMTREE - A 25-year-old man from Plumtree has landed in legal trouble after allegedly pouring beer on his elderly neighbour, accusing her of spreading gossip.Ebiton Sibanda appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware at the Plumtree Magis…

Published: 14 hrs ago | 225 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Police deployment not targeted at Tendai Biti

Legal representatives for Tendai Biti Law have issued a public statement addressing recent reports of a police presence at the firm's offices in Milton Park, Harare, on 15 November 2025.The law firm, represented by Mr. Jeremiah Bamu, confi…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 1230 | by Staff reporter

Knife-wielding robbers raid Entumbane bars

Barely a day after two sports bars in Entumbane were targeted, Gibixhegu Beerhall, popularly known as koHerbert, became the latest victim of a daring early-morning robbery. Three men armed with knives reportedly struck at around 3 a.m., ma…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 257 | by Staff reporter

Chiefs must benefit from social media content from their courts

Local Government and Public Works Minister, Honourable Daniel Garwe, has urged traditional leaders to claim a share of the revenue generated by social media content produced from their courts, warning that content creators are profiting fr…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 160 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents back tougher litter fines

The Bulawayo City Council's proposal to increase fines for littering has been met with general approval from residents and stakeholders, though some have expressed concern that the suggested 1 000 percent hike could be excessive.Littering …

Published: 16 hrs ago | 132 | by Staff reporter

Chinese embassy warns on bogus travel agents

The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has cautioned citizens against using unofficial travel agents to apply for visas, warning that some applicants have been paying inflated fees to third-party operators.China's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Din…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 60 | by Staff reporter

Manhize workers protest over substandard meals

Workers at Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) in Manhize have staged a demonstration over what they describe as substandard and unsafe food provided by the plant's canteen operator, Hotplate Grill, which is subcontracted to cater for em…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 417 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders Royals relegated

Highlanders Royals, the women's team representing the iconic Highlanders football institution, has been relegated from the Zimbabwe Women's Premier Soccer League following a 1-0 defeat to Mpopoma Sports Academy at Ascot Ground.The loss con…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 201 | by Staff reporter

MultiChoice donates desks, chairs to Nketa primary school

The City of Bulawayo has welcomed a generous donation of 50 desks and 50 chairs, valued at US$3,000, from MultiChoice Zimbabwe to Nketa Primary School. The contribution is part of MultiChoice's ongoing Sustainability Project, which aims to…

Published: 16 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

US$200,000 to be raised for Prophet Magaya court cases

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning against what it describes as coordinated attempts to interfere with ongoing investigations and court proceedings involving Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries lea…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 570 | by Staff reporter

854 families fight Msasa Park eviction ruling

About 854 families facing eviction from a 280-hectare property in Harare have filed an appeal against a High Court judgment that dismissed their attempt to clai

Published: 19 hrs ago | 239 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces deepening jobs crisis

Zimbabwe is grappling with a deepening employment crisis, with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) warning that mass retrenchments have overwhelmed the

Published: 19 hrs ago | 262 | by Staff reporter

Fierce dispute erupts over mining equipment

A Chinese mining company has taken Harare businessman Tawanda Denhere to court, accusing him of unlawfully seizing a heavy crawler excavator at the centre of a

Published: 19 hrs ago | 137 | by Staff reporter

Diamond price slump cripples Zimbabwe miners

Zimbabwe central bank touts tight monetary contrZimbabwe's diamond industry is facing a deepening crisis as global prices continue to tumble, leaving major mini

Published: 19 hrs ago | 160 | by Staff reporter

Redcliff turnoff accidents worry business

The business community in Redcliff has raised alarm over the growing number of accidents occurring at the Redcliff turnoff, roughly 10 kilometres from Kwekwe al

Published: 19 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter

Peter Dube convicted, awaits sentencing

After evading capture for nearly four years across Southern Africa and Europe, fugitive murder accused Peter Dube has been convicted of two counts of murder and

Published: 19 hrs ago | 161 | by Staff reporter

Former magistrate arrested

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested former Mutare magistrate Xavier Chipato on allegations of extorting a litigant in a case he was pres

Published: 19 hrs ago | 504 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean care workers left without wages after promised jobs fall through

A group of Zimbabwean care workers has told the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) that they paid thousands of euros to a recruiter for work permits but ended

Published: 21 hrs ago | 302 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe frees up airspace

Zimbabwe concluded the 25th International Civil Aviation Negotiation Event (ICAN) on Friday by endorsing several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at fu

Published: 21 hrs ago | 138 | by Staff reporter

Nursing schools to take 75% recruits from home districts

Zimbabwe has tightened its nursing recruitment system, mandating that at least 75 percent of trainee nurses admitted to any training school must come from the d

Published: 21 hrs ago | 179 | by Staff reporter

Govt criticised for buying Monomotapa hotel for MPs

Political commentator Reason Wafawarova has sharply criticized the government's decision to purchase the Monomotapa Hotel in Harare using the Public Service Pen

Published: 21 hrs ago | 352 | by Staff reporter

Election fever hits Gweru

The spotlight has shifted from the basketball court to the ballot box as the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BUZ) holds its eagerly anticipated elections on Saturday morning in Gweru.A seasoned team of administrators is overseeing the proces…

Published: 21 hrs ago | 107 | by Staff reporter

Mutoriro doctor denied bail

A Gweru-based doctor, Farikai Manjeya (49), accused of smoking crystal meth, will remain in custody after a magistrate rejected his bail application.Manjeya was

Published: 21 hrs ago | 205 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia stronger together

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emphasised the close historical, cultural, and economic ties between Zimbabwe and Zambia, saying the two nations are "stronger

Published: 21 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter

Marinica's Warriors off to rocky start

Romanian tactician Marian Marinica endured a turbulent debut as Zimbabwe Warriors coach, with his side suffering a 3-1 defeat to African powerhouse Algeria in a friendly match in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.The result, compounded by reports o…

Published: 21 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sees small drop in road deaths

The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) says the country recorded a slight decrease in road traffic deaths last year, but cautions that the number of fatalities remains unacceptably high, calling for sustained national efforts to imp…

Published: 21 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Mother, son in bitter feud over rentals

A woman from Kuwadzana in Harare has been granted a protection order against her son, whom she accused of physically abusing her, stealing rental income and thr

Published: 21 hrs ago | 97 | by Staff reporter

Man offers US$50 to maintain 5 children

A Harare man who offered to pay just US$10 per child in monthly maintenance for his five minor children has been ordered by the court to contribute significantl

Published: 21 hrs ago | 92 | by Staff reporter

Council bans use of human excreta as fertilizer

Plumtree Town Council has introduced new regulations banning the use of human excreta, raw sewage and other hazardous substances in the cultivation of vegetable

Published: 21 hrs ago | 102 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia to scrap all trade barriers by March 2026

Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed to remove all trade barriers between the two countries by March next year, a major step expected to strengthen economic cooperat

Published: 21 hrs ago | 49 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt urged to appoint religion minister

The Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum (CSCJF) has urged the government to establish a dedicated Minister of Religion to oversee and protect the interests of churches and other religious groups - arguing that faith communities represen…

Published: 21 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander's term ends

Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander Phillip Valerio Sibanda is set to leave the post on November 23 at the expiry of his contract, which was extended by a year by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Sibanda, who turns 71 in December, has led Zimbab…

Published: 15 Nov 2025 at 07:37hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema meets Chivayo

Controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo on Thursday held a meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at State House in Lusaka, where the two discussed renewable energy investment and infrastructure development.Chivayo…

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 16:39hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter

Conrad Mwanza to launch The Zimbabwean Dream

Zimbabwean media entrepreneur and diaspora strategist Conrad Mwanza is set to launch his new book, The Zimbabwean Dream, in two major UK cities this November.Mwanza, founder of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) and the Global African Awa…

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 13:28hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter

Kudakwashe Mpofu sentenced to 3 years in jail for fraud

The Molopo specialised commercial crimes court has sentenced former CFO of the North West Development Corporation (NWDC) Kudakwashe Mpofu to three years' impris

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 13:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Councils abusing Zinara money to pay for workers' salaries

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has criticised some local authorities for misusing funds provided by the Zimbabwe National Roads

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 09:16hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter

MP calls for long-term roads rehabilitation funding

Nyanga South Member of Parliament Supa Mandiwanzira has called on the government to explore long-term financing solutions for road rehabilitation projects, sugg

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 09:13hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF sets 2030 wheels in motion

The ruling Zanu-PF party has escalated efforts to amend Zimbabwe's Constitution to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond his current

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei unveils plans for Highfield, Glen View

Newly co-opted Zanu-PF Central Committee member Kudakwashe Tagwirei yesterday announced an ambitious transformation initiative for Gazaland in Highfield and the

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 08:51hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter

Ministries decry severe underfunding

Concerns over chronic underfunding dominated the 2026 national budget discussions, with nearly every ministry lamenting shrinking allocations, delayed disbursem

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to increase ZiG circulation

Government is working on increasing the circulation of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) cash to address widespread public concerns over limited availability of the local cur

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Headman granted peace order in cyber-bullying case

A headman in Chief Marange's area has obtained a peace order against a man he accused of cyber-bullying, harassment and interfering with his traditional leaders

Published: 14 Nov 2025 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

News / National

Mnangagwa's critics face State crackdown?

Josey Mahachi hails Dangote's return to Zimbabwe

Man steals woman's pant on washing wire

Varakashi4ED applauds Zvimba West MP Mercy Dinha for development milestones

Mazowe police arrest machete-wielding gang linked to farm robberies

Chivhayo brags about meeting African presidents, says he's a brand of strategic power

'Don't panic over drones, yellow aeroplanes': Hichilema assures Mnangagwa amid spying rumours

ZANU-PF councillor faces backlash from villagers and party structures in Buhera

Man in court for pouring beer on neighbour over 'gossip'

Police deployment not targeted at Tendai Biti

Knife-wielding robbers raid Entumbane bars

Chiefs must benefit from social media content from their courts

Bulawayo residents back tougher litter fines

Chinese embassy warns on bogus travel agents

Manhize workers protest over substandard meals

Highlanders Royals relegated

MultiChoice donates desks, chairs to Nketa primary school

US$200,000 to be raised for Prophet Magaya court cases

A take on Chiwenga succession bid

Monetary history of Zimbabwe

854 families fight Msasa Park eviction ruling

Zimbabwe faces deepening jobs crisis

Fierce dispute erupts over mining equipment

Diamond price slump cripples Zimbabwe miners

Redcliff turnoff accidents worry business

Peter Dube convicted, awaits sentencing

Former magistrate arrested

Mnangagwa's silence makes Zimbabweans believe he wants it too

Zimbabwean care workers left without wages after promised jobs fall through

Zimbabwe frees up airspace

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

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

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

'Don't panic over drones, yellow aeroplanes': Hichilema assures Mnangagwa amid spying rumours

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

Police deployment not targeted at Tendai Biti

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

Man steals woman's pant on washing wire

Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs

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