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Bulawayo bus operators see rise in returnees and drop in SA-bound travellers

Long-distance cross-border bus operators in Bulawayo say they have recorded a sharp decline in the number of passengers travelling to South Africa, while witnessing a steady increase in Zimbabweans returning home amid renewed anti-migrant …

Published: 2 hrs ago | 72 | by Staff reporter

Retired General Winston Sigauke warns of alleged 'constitutional coup' plot

Retired Lieutenant General Winston Sigauke Mapuranga has issued a strongly worded warning over what he describes as an alleged "constitutional engineering project" aimed at restructuring Zimbabwe's leadership succession in favour of Presid…

Published: 22 hrs ago | 1732 | by Stephen Jakes

Alleged intelligence report claims CAB3 could trigger succession crisis in Zimbabwe

Disclaimer: The claims reported below are unverified. Readers are encouraged to confirm information with trusted and authoritative sources.An alleged “top secret” intelligence and risk‑assessment document circulating online claims Zimbabwe…

Published: 22 hrs ago | 1107 | by Stephen Jakes

Ethanol expansion hinges on cutting production costs

CABINET'S approval of an ambitious plan to expand Zimbabwe's annual ethanol production from 155 million litres to 600 million litres by 2035 has placed renewed focus on whether the country's biofuel industry can deliver meaningful savings …

Published: 22 hrs ago | 409 | by Staff reporter

'Possessed' father attempts to rape daughter

A 35‑year‑old Bulawayo man has been jailed for 15 years after he attempted to rape his 14‑year‑old daughter, claiming in court that he was "possessed" when he committed the offence.The man, who cannot be named to protect the minor, appeare…

Published: 22 hrs ago | 586 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bulawayo

Zim hosts SADC treasury, central bank and health officials to strengthen regional economic resilience

HARARE – Zimbabwe has opened its doors to senior regional finance and health officials, pledging to provide a "practical and evidence‑based" technical foundation for the Southern African Development Community's next phase of economic integ…

Published: 22 hrs ago | 251 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Minister slams Tungwarara over advisory incapacitation, hand‑outs

HARARE - Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira has publicly distanced himself from presidential advisor Paul Tungwarara, telling mourners that President Emmerson Mnangagwa "is a par excellence adv…

Published: 22 hrs ago | 500 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Zimra lifts taxes on returnees' goods

THE Zimbabwean Government has announced that all screening and profiling of citizens returning from South Africa will now be conducted at the Beitbridge Border Post in a move aimed at accelerating the repatriation process while enhancing t…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 212 | by Staff reporter

Jalai explains switch from Dynamos to Scottland FC

FORMER Dynamos captain Emmanuel Jalai has described his move to Scottland as a purely professional decision, saying he will always remain grateful to the Harare giants for the role they played in his career.The Zimbabwe international has j…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 151 | by Staff reporter

Over 40,000 Zimbabweans return from South Africa

MORE than 40,000 Zimbabweans have returned home through the Beitbridge Border Post over the past month, with the majority making their own way back as anti-migrant tensions continue to rise in parts of South Africa.According to the latest …

Published: 23 hrs ago | 377 | by Staff reporter

Bus operators hike fares as Zimbabweans flee SA

CROSS-border bus operators and transporters are cashing in on rising anti-migrant tensions in South Africa, with fares and luggage charges soaring as thousands of Zimbabweans rush home through the Beitbridge Border Post.The border has expe…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 469 | by Staff reporter

CID warns over online fraud scams

THE Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has warned members of the public to exercise extreme caution when conducting business through social media platforms and online advertisements following a surge in fraud cases involving bogus ve…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 176 | by Staff reporter

Police dismiss claims over detective's death

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed what it describes as false and misleading claims circulating on social media regarding the death of Detective Sergeant Milika Laison and his alleged attendance at the ongoing Sergeants' Deve…

Published: 23 hrs ago | 245 | by Staff reporter

Mohamed Esat dies

FORMER Bulawayo councillor and prominent businessman Mohamed Esat has died at the age of 80, with the City of Bulawayo describing him as a philanthropist and community leader who left a lasting legacy through business, public service and e…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 17:33hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter

Tshabangu denies plot to oust Coltart

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has dismissed reports that he is plotting to remove Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart from office, describing the claims as false, misleading and legally unfounded.…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 16:07hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter

3,624 Zimbabweans return home from South Africa

A total of 3,624 Zimbabweans had returned home from South Africa and been reintegrated into their communities by Friday last week, with authorities indicating that more returnees are expected as processing continues.The update follows ongo…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 12:18hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter

Tungwarara reignites Zanu-PF power battle

Zanu-PF central committee member and businessman Paul Tungwarara has declared a return to his empowerment programmes in Manicaland, reigniting his rivalry with fellow businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei as competition for influence among Presi…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:51hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter

Fear grips migrants ahead of SA protests

FEAR is mounting among migrants in South Africa ahead of planned anti-foreigner protests, with rights organisations warning of possible violence as tensions over unemployment, inequality and undocumented migration continue to rise.Calls fo…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:50hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter

CAPS United parts ways with Magalane, eyes Arubi

CAPS United have reportedly parted ways with goalkeeper Wallace Magalane amid allegations of match-fixing, although the club is yet to officially confirm the reasons behind his departure.Magalane's exit comes just days after a difficult ou…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Police hunt suspect after Beitbridge murder near night club

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has appealed to members of the public for information that could lead to the identification and arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of a 26-year-old man at Limpopo Business Centre in Beitbridge.ZRP n…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court clears doctor in ZACC obstruction case

CHINHOYI resident magistrate Nyasha Marufu has acquitted Makonde district medical officer Gift Masoja of defeating or obstructing the course of justice after ruling that the State failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.The char…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:49hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter

Learnmore Jonasi joins Trevor Noah comedy tour

ZIMBABWEAN comedian Learnmore Jonasi has been named as part of Trevor Noah's South Africa National Team of Comedy, joining a line-up of leading comics for a national tour scheduled to take place in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban this Septe…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:48hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders slap US$200k price tag on Mongameli Tshuma

HIGHLANDERS have reportedly placed a US$200 000 valuation on rising star Mongameli Tshuma as CAPS United intensify their interest in signing the talented attacking midfielder during the mid-season transfer window.The Bulawayo giants are un…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:47hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter

'Prophet' jailed 15 years for rape

A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Beitbridge has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of raping his brother's 18-year-old stepdaughter.The 52-year-old man, whose identity has been withheld to protect the survivor's priva…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe launches first Big Brother-style reality show

ZIMBABWE'S first home-grown Big Brother-style reality television show, *Brother In House Zimbabwe*, officially premiered in Harare on Sunday night, with 35 contestants entering a purpose-built house to compete for a US$50,000 grand prize.T…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:41hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

Lawyer blasts Ziyambi over CAB3

RENOWNED Harare lawyer Jacqueline Sande-Kamanga has launched a scathing attack on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi over the controversial Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill (CAB3), accusing him of undermin…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:41hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF claims membership surge in Bulawayo

Zanu-PF has claimed a significant increase in membership after hundreds of vendors and supporters gathered along Bulawayo's Fifth Avenue on Saturday for the party's national cell verification exercise, part of a nationwide campaign to stre…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bus conductor arrested over viral passenger assault video

A bus conductor operating on the Harare-Makaha route has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of two passengers in an incident captured on video that has since gone viral on social media.The incident reportedly occurred on …

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:39hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter

Man in court over rental Fortuner theft scam

A 53-year-old Harare man has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing three Toyota Fortuner sport utility vehicles from separate car hire companies before fraudulently selling them using forged registration documents.Blessing Mangw…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:38hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter

Man jailed 20 years for killing father

A MAN who fatally assaulted his 86-year-old father after accusing him of practising witchcraft has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the High Court in Chinhoyi.Justice Phildah Muzofa convicted Talent Chirongoma (28) of murder with co…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 09:37hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

Tungwarara defiant amid donation row

ZANU PF Central Committee member and presidential adviser Paul Tungwarara has dismissed criticism over his recent high-profile donations, insisting he remains focused on mobilising support for the ruling party despite growing backlash from…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zvigananda gifts tearing Zanu-PF apart

ZANU PF Masvingo Provincial Chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa has expressed concern over the growing trend of wealthy individuals making donations directly to party members without following established party structures, warning that the pra…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 21:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthuli eyes Asian lenders over debt burden

ZIMBABWE is stepping up efforts to secure funding from major Asian-led multilateral financial institutions as it seeks to overcome a US$23 billion debt overhang that continues to limit access to concessional financing from traditional West…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dynamos must clear match-fixing cloud

For decades, Dynamos has rarely been far from controversy, but the club's latest internal dispute has raised questions that extend far beyond its own dressing room.The decision to suspend head coach Genesis Mangombe over allegations linked…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:56hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter

Smoke-free tobacco farming takes root in Matobo

A quiet agricultural revolution is taking shape in Zimbabwe's Matabeleland South Province, where hundreds of farmers are producing tobacco without burning firewood or coal, offering a potentially more environmentally sustainable alternativ…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Joshua Nkomo's vision betrayed

CONCERNS are mounting that Zimbabwe has drifted away from the ideals championed by the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo as the nation prepares to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the nationalist leader's death on Wednesday.Nkomo, affect…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:53hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge immigration official loses case

A South African Labour Court has upheld the dismissal of a former Department of Home Affairs immigration officer accused of gross dishonesty while stationed at the Beitbridge Port of Entry, bringing to a close a disciplinary dispute that h…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:52hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter

Zimra blitz threatens market listings

NewZianaMacheso gifted new Fortuner after accidentSungura music legend Alick Macheso has been gifted a brand-new 2026 Toyota Fortuner and cash support following a recent road traffic accident that sparked widespread concern among fans and …

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimra blitz threatens market listings

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (ZIMRA) increasingly aggressive tax enforcement measures could undermine the country's capital markets by discouraging companies from listing on local stock exchanges, business leaders and market observers …

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:50hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter

CIO quizzes ministers, MPs over CAB3 snub

SOME ZANU PF Members of Parliament, including Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers, were reportedly questioned by the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) after failing to participate in the recent vote on the controversial Constituti…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:48hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

Mt Hampden Villas miss another deadline

THE Government has missed another self-imposed deadline for completing the presidential villas in Mt Hampden, with the June 2026 target passing without any of the facilities being handed over for use.The latest delay marks another setback …

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 20:47hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter

Teachers call for regional worker solidarity

THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has called for stronger regional working-class solidarity, urging South African labour movements to unite with workers across southern Africa in confronting what it described as the …

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 16:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa halts ANC Phala Phala court intervention

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly instructed the African National Congress (ANC) to withdraw its application to intervene in his court challenge against Parliament's impeachment process after concluding that the party had adopted the wr…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 16:30hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter

Coltart faces pressure to step aside

BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart is facing mounting pressure from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction aligned to Sengezo Tshabangu, amid reports of a coordinated effort to remove him following his absence from a presidential boreho…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 16:22hrs | 2818 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean families stranded in Cape Town as cold front approaches

HUNDREDS of Zimbabweans spent Saturday night outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in Cape Town after gathering in search of assistance to return home, with many facing freezing temperatures as a cold front moved into the city.The group, which …

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:51hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter

Over 8,200 repatriated through Beitbridge

SOUTH Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) says it processed 8,230 foreign nationals through the Beitbridge Port of Entry between June 12 and June 24 as part of ongoing voluntary repatriation efforts, while warning that non-compliant…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:51hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

Masiyiwa joins the board of advisors of Laurel Strategies

Zimbabwean billionaire and Econet Group founder Strive Masiyiwa has been appointed to the Board of Advisors of Laurel Strategies, a global CEO advisory firm that counsels senior executives of Fortune 500 companies on strategy, crisis manag…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:50hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe bans 'parallel development'

THE Government has outlawed the practice of "parallel development", declaring that no residential houses should be built or occupied before essential infrastructure, including roads, water supply, sewer systems and stormwater drainage, has…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Munhumutapa Challenge Cup draw set for tomorrow

THE draw for the inaugural Munhumutapa Challenge Cup will be conducted in Harare on Monday, with 32 teams set to discover their opponents in Zimbabwe's richest domestic knockout football competition.Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) act…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

More Zimbabweans gather at Cape Town consulate

THE number of Zimbabwean nationals gathered outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in Cape Town continues to grow as fears mount ahead of the June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups calling for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South A…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

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Bulawayo bus operators see rise in returnees and drop in SA-bound travellers

Mnangagwa's 2030 ambition 1 signature away

The unseen hands controlling how you use your cash

Retired General Winston Sigauke warns of alleged 'constitutional coup' plot

Zimbabwe control Bangladesh test

Is there institutional government cover-up in the death of my mother?

Alleged intelligence report claims CAB3 could trigger succession crisis in Zimbabwe

Ethanol expansion hinges on cutting production costs

'Possessed' father attempts to rape daughter

Zim hosts SADC treasury, central bank and health officials to strengthen regional economic resilience

Minister slams Tungwarara over advisory incapacitation, hand‑outs

Over 40,000 Zimbabweans return from South Africa

Bus operators hike fares as Zimbabweans flee SA

CID warns over online fraud scams

Police dismiss claims over detective's death

Zimra lifts taxes on returnees' goods

Jalai explains switch from Dynamos to Scottland FC

Mohamed Esat dies

Tshabangu denies plot to oust Coltart

3,624 Zimbabweans return home from South Africa

Tungwarara reignites Zanu-PF power battle

Fear grips migrants ahead of SA protests

CAPS United parts ways with Magalane, eyes Arubi

Police hunt suspect after Beitbridge murder near night club

Court clears doctor in ZACC obstruction case

Learnmore Jonasi joins Trevor Noah comedy tour

Highlanders slap US$200k price tag on Mongameli Tshuma

'Prophet' jailed 15 years for rape

Zimbabwe launches first Big Brother-style reality show

Lawyer blasts Ziyambi over CAB3

Zanu-PF claims membership surge in Bulawayo

Bus conductor arrested over viral passenger assault video

Man in court over rental Fortuner theft scam

Man jailed 20 years for killing father

Tungwarara defiant amid donation row

Zvigananda gifts tearing Zanu-PF apart

Exploring our own country no longer gives Zimbabweans genuine enjoyment

Unquenched appetite for a one-party state

Mthuli eyes Asian lenders over debt burden

Dynamos must clear match-fixing cloud

Smoke-free tobacco farming takes root in Matobo

Joshua Nkomo's vision betrayed

Beitbridge immigration official loses case

Zimra blitz threatens market listings

Zimra blitz threatens market listings

CIO quizzes ministers, MPs over CAB3 snub

Mt Hampden Villas miss another deadline

Teachers call for regional worker solidarity

Ramaphosa halts ANC Phala Phala court intervention

Coltart faces pressure to step aside

Retired General Winston Sigauke warns of alleged 'constitutional coup' plot

Alleged intelligence report claims CAB3 could trigger succession crisis in Zimbabwe

'Possessed' father attempts to rape daughter

Is there institutional government cover-up in the death of my mother?

Minister slams Tungwarara over advisory incapacitation, hand‑outs

Mohamed Esat dies

Bus operators hike fares as Zimbabweans flee SA

Ethanol expansion hinges on cutting production costs

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

Over 40,000 Zimbabweans return from South Africa

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