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Bulawayo faces a catastrophe
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has highlighted the city's severe water crisis and urgently called for US$14 million to upgrade the Mtshabezi and Insiza ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 498 | by Staff reporter
Rampant fraud on fuel in transit worries Mthuli Ncube
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed a temporary import duty on fuel in transit to other countries to address ongoing issues with transit fraud....Published: 8 hrs ago | 619 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls still on Unesco's World Heritage list
Victoria Falls, a major tourist destination in Southern Africa, will remain on the World Heritage list, despite calls from some conservationists to cl...Published: 8 hrs ago | 170 | by Staff reporter
Axe-wielding robbers nabbed
Three axe-wielding suspected robbers from Midlands who pounced at a syndicate mine in Mazowe and robbed people of their cash and mobile phones have be...Published: 9 hrs ago | 286 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Miner stabbed to death during robbery
A Mazowe miner was fatally stabbed by three suspected robbers at his mine during a midnight robbery.The matter came to light at Bindura magist...Published: 9 hrs ago | 342 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bindura man 'killed in cold blood'
Police in Bindura are seeking information to apprehend a suspect in the murder of Nathan Mafaro, who was found dead at his home in the mining town....Published: 9 hrs ago | 225 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chikozho Bus Services owner commits suicide
On Wednesday afternoon, Alphabet Chikozho, a prominent businessman and bus operator, was found dead in his car on the Zvishavane-Masvingo highway. ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 970 | by Staff reporter
DA to protect Ramaphosa, guns for Mashatile
While the DA will now protect ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, it still wants Ramaphosa's deputy Paul Mashatile answering t...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Zondo was Ramaphosa's last line of defence
President Ramaphosa has on Thursday announced Justice Mandisa Maya as the Chief Justice of the Republic.Maya will take up her position on Sept...Published: 15 hrs ago | 981 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for demanding Mnangagwa's resignation in road blockade
Chipinge: A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a road blockade ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1534 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe Prisons assures safety of children in jail
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has reassured the public about the safety of children in its facilities following concerns raised...Published: 17 hrs ago | 237 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos chaos continue
Dynamos FC treasurer Musa Gwasira reportedly resigned on Thursday following the team's home match against Yadah FC. His departure was anticipated due ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 948 | by Staff reporter
Parly tells 'clueless' Zifa Normalization Committee to resign
On Thursday, the Parliamentary Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee called for the resignation of the ZIFA Normalization Committee...Published: 17 hrs ago | 284 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe foreign currency remittances hit US$1,2 billion
FOREIGN currency remittances surged by 16,5% to hit a record US$1,2 billion in the first half of 2024 leaving diasporans standing out as lucrative for...Published: 17 hrs ago | 345 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube backs down on taxes
The Zimbabwean government has removed value-added tax (VAT) from selected meat products, reduced presumptive taxes for informal traders, and mandated ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1211 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe fifth lowest in electoral integrity globally'
According to the latest report from the Electoral Integrity Project, Zimbabwe's 2023 elections scored only 18 out of 100 on the electoral integrity sc...Published: 17 hrs ago | 178 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to officiate at Investment Forum
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is preparing to host the Investment Forum next Monday, attracting key stakeholders and policymakers from across ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 159 | by Staff reporter
ZimBorders to read riot act to errant staff
ZimBorders, the company managing Zimbabwe's first commercialized border post at Beitbridge, has vowed to address issues of employee misconduct followi...Published: 17 hrs ago | 272 | by Staff reporter
'Zinasu president was on the run'
An investigating officer revealed in court that Emmanuel Sitima, president of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu), had been evading arrest f...Published: 17 hrs ago | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF borehole campaign gimmick exposed
Residents of Bulawayo are urging the government to complete the drilling of boreholes in several city suburbs, which they believe were abandoned after...Published: 17 hrs ago | 323 | by Staff reporter
Lupane sits on sewage time bomb
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has attributed the delay in constructing a modern sewage reticulation plant in Lupane to the late release of fu...Published: 17 hrs ago | 89 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt scraps VAT on livestock sales
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion has proposed VAT exemptions on live animals to boost meat demand and support f...Published: 17 hrs ago | 259 | by Staff reporter
NRZ drones expose coal thieves
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has seen positive results from its investment in drones, leading to the arrest of four women for extracting co...Published: 18 hrs ago | 199 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt commissions Jo'burg e-passports
Zimbabwe has commissioned a newly refurbished building in Johannesburg, South Africa, to process e-passports for its citizens, with plans for addition...Published: 18 hrs ago | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, United Kingdom trade up 67%
Trade between Zimbabwe and Britain surged by 67 percent to over US$800 million in 2023 compared to 2022, according to UK deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe...Published: 18 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff reporter
Fresh blitz against illegal forex dealers in Zimbabwe
The police and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have initiated a crackdown on illegal currency traders. This week, num...Published: 18 hrs ago | 367 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens maiden UN gastronomy forum
President Mnangagwa is set to officially open the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy for Africa in Victoria Falls, with attendance expe...Published: 18 hrs ago | 85 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube makes bold measures to anchor ZiG stability
The Government has introduced measures to enhance the stability of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, promote its use, and provide tax relief to boost ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 288 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA close to one-stop border
The completion of Zimbabwe's US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation paves the way for a one-stop border post with South Africa, allowing ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff reporter
Phakamile Mabhena Moyo appointed acting Harare Town Clerk
Engineer Phakamile Mabhena Moyo, the Harare City Council's director of water, has been appointed acting Town Clerk following the arrest of Engineer Ho...Published: 18 hrs ago | 212 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem at mine leaves suspects hospitalised
Two violent suspected thieves are nursing injuries at Parirenyatwa group of hospitals while their ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 18:07hrs | 883 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Reckless driver denied bail
Mbare magistrate Ms. Rufaro Panavanhu denied bail to Tinashe Regice Ngandu, who faces charges of reckless driving, failure to stop after a serious acc...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:47hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Mashonisa kills three family members
On Sunday evening in Ivory Park near Midrand, a well-known loan shark, or mashonisa, allegedly entered a family's home, shot them dead, and fled. ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:33hrs | 2177 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fears SADC Summit protests
In anticipation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Harare next month, the Zimbabwean government is cracking down on gather...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:16hrs | 2354 | by Staff reporter
Coltart wants Zimbabwean political parties to organise like businesses
As Zimbabwe seeks to shift its politics from slogans and personality cults to a focus on ideas and issues, Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart advocates for ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:14hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
NRZ hits back at Mafume
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has refuted claims by Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume that it approved illegal structures at the Raylton Sports Club...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:09hrs | 2950 | by Staff reporter
VID/Police in massive crackdown on Mshikashikas
The Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) has initiated a nationwide operation targeting illegal mushikashika and commuter omnibuses in collaboration ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:07hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter
Anglican bishop acquitted
BISHOP Eric Ruwona of the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland, and his standing committee members were yesterday acquitted on charges of violating the Educ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 12:59hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Malaba orders judges to use buses for Nyanga retreat
Judges are reportedly unhappy after being forced to travel by bus for an end-of-term retreat in Nyanga, Manicaland. Chief Justice Luke Malaba...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 12:56hrs | 2705 | by Staff reporter
SA opposition parties not letting go of Phala Phala
Opposition parties are warning President Cyril Ramaphosa not to get too comfortable in the Government of National Unity.The MK Party, EFF and ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:52hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Harare Town Clerk arrested over US$9,2 million tender scandal
Harare City Council (HCC), town clerk engineer Hosiah Chisango, has been arrested charged with unprocedural awarding of a US$9,2 million tender withou...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:51hrs | 900 | by Staff reporter
Bosso' title hopes suffer
Highlanders' hopes for the Premiership title took a hit with a 2-1 defeat to Simba Bhora in a Premier Soccer League midweek clash at Wadzanayi Stadium...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:50hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Teachers union slams govt for sacking leader for 'missing work'
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has condemned the government's dismissal of its leader, Obert Masaraure, as "illegal and unil...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:49hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-linked residents fail to grab stands
The High Court in Harare has dismissed an application by 840 house owners in Msasa Park and Chadcombe who sought to have the land their properties are...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:48hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Trial date set for Timba and his accomplices
The trial for Jameson Timba, a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) official, and 76 party activists is scheduled to begin on July 29. The grou...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:47hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official probed for stealing food aid
Police are investigating Linet Chirwa, a Zanu-PF councillor for Mhondoro-Mubaira's Ward 5, and several Chegutu Rural District Council officials for al...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:46hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
MPs want local languages at schools
Lawmakers have underscored the importance of teaching local languages in schools to foster inclusivity, comprehension, and national unity. During a de...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for cell/village registration to be expedited
President Mnangagwa has urged the acceleration of the cell/village registration exercise to facilitate the effective use of information communication ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:43hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa gets ZBC board seat
President Mnangagwa has approved the appointment of four new board members to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC). The new appointees are Than...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:41hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
More than 100 street children roam Bulawayo
Bulawayo is experiencing a troubling rise in the number of children leaving their homes to live and work on the streets, often turning to illegal acti...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:40hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
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