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Benjani faces R1.35 million Joburg rates lawsuit

The City of Johannesburg has instituted legal proceedings against former Zimbabwe national football team captain Benjani Mwaruwari, seeking to recover more than R1.35 million in allegedly unpaid municipal charges relating to his luxury pro…

Published: 6 hrs ago | 622 | by Staff reporter

Insiza North vendors turn weekly clean‑up into ‘Vision 2030 in action’

INSIZA, Matabeleland South — Vendors at Shangani Business Centre in Insiza North have intensified their participation in the National Clean‑Up Campaign, committing to clean the growth point twice a week in what they describe as “Vision 203…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 162 | by Stephen Jakes

Boyfriend jailed for fondling minor girlfriend

A 23‑year‑old Bindura man has been sentenced to one year in prison for indecent assault after he fondled the breasts of his Form One girlfriend.The Bindura magistrate suspended four months of the sentence on condition of good behaviour.Pro…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 19:32hrs | 1357 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Sex‑starved man in court for indecent assault on Form One girl

A Waterfalls man has appeared in court after he allegedly inserted his finger into a Form One girl during an attempted sexual assault.William Madzimure was brought before the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Friday facing a charge of aggravate…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 19:30hrs | 1047 | by Simbarashe Sithole

CCAP General Assembly condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa

HARARE - The General Assembly of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has condemned the recent xenophobic attacks on African nationals in South Africa, warning that such violence undermines African unity and Christian values.In…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 19:27hrs | 495 | by Staff Reporter

AfDB says Zimbabwe well placed to withstand Middle East shocks

Zimbabwe's strong gold sector and diversified mineral resource base are expected to cushion the economy against the global economic fallout from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said.In it…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 15:07hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe underexplored

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabwe to intensify geological mapping and mineral exploration, saying large parts of the country remain underexplored despite its vast mineral wealth.Speaking at the inaugural Exploration Fo…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ghana backs proposal to extend presidential term

Ghana's government has accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years and lower the minimum age for presidential candidates to 35 as part of planned constitutional reforms.The announcement was made on Thursday …

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 10:03hrs | 1063 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe turns to AI, drones to boost mineral exploration

Zimbabwe is embracing artificial intelligence (AI), drones and advanced geoscience technologies to accelerate mineral exploration and improve the discovery of new deposits as the country seeks to unlock its vast geological potential.Speaki…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 10:02hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter

Munenzwa bus crash kills 12 in South Africa

Twelve people, including children, were killed and 66 others injured when a Zimbabwe-bound Munenzva Bus travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg overturned on the N1 near Trompsburg in South Africa's Free State Province on Thursday night.…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 09:59hrs | 2067 | by Staff reporter

VID clerks in court over alleged driver’s licence fraud

TWO Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) data capture clerks have appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court on fraud charges after allegedly facilitating the issuance of a driver's licence to a woman who had failed her road test.Tinot…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court nullifies Chief Zimunya appointment

THE Mutare High Court has nullified the appointment of Mr Clayton Munyaradzi Zimunya as Chief Zimunya, ruling that the process leading to his installation was unlawful, procedurally flawed and inconsistent with the Constitution and the Tra…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Treasury releases US$4.8m to support Zimbabwean returnees

TREASURY has allocated US$4.8 million to support Zimbabweans returning home from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks that have forced thousands to abandon their livelihoods.The government announced on Thursday that the funding will facili…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:34hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter

Nurse slaps, kicks heavily pregnant woman

A nurse at Nyamazira Clinic in Makoni North is facing allegations of assault after he allegedly slapped a heavily pregnant woman and kicked her in the abdomen following a dispute over the use of buckets at the clinic's water tap.The nurse-…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Driver accused of luring, robbing women during fake taxi rides

A 27-year-old Harare man has appeared in court facing six counts of robbery after allegedly working with accomplices to target women who boarded his vehicle, robbing them of cash, cellphones and other valuables before dumping them along ro…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:33hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter

Chinese firms awarded contract to build and operate Machipanda border post

Mozambique has awarded a 25-year concession to two Chinese companies to build and operate a one-stop border post at Machipanda, a strategic crossing linking the country with neighbouring Zimbabwe.The concession was awarded to Union Portlin…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:32hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

Man dies while warming self in car

A 21-year-old Domboshava man was found dead inside a parked vehicle at a panel beating workshop in Graniteside, Harare, on Wednesday in a suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning.Jairos Nzvimba, of Mandaza Village in Domboshava and owne…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:31hrs | 1134 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition at lowest point, but democratic struggle must continue

Diaspora-based opposition activist Freeman Chari says Zimbabwe's pro-democracy movement is currently at one of its weakest moments, but insists resistance against Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 and the broader struggle for democratic r…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:31hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

6 killed as kombi plunges into water-filled gully in Harare

Six people were killed and six others injured after a commuter omnibus veered off the Harare-Bulawayo Road and plunged into a deep, concrete-lined, water-filled gully near the Harare Drive junction on Wednesday night.The Zimbabwe Republic …

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:30hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter

FIFA lifts Ngezi Platinum Stars transfer ban

NGEZI Platinum Stars have received a major boost after FIFA officially lifted the club's transfer ban, clearing the way for the Mhondoro-based side to register new players once again.The former Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League champions were…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Family sues council over son's sewer pit death

The family of a Budiriro man who drowned in an unprotected sewage excavation is demanding US$250,000 in damages from the City of Harare, alleging the local authority's negligence led to his death.In a letter of demand dated July 28, Farayi…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urged to boost mineral exploration

Zimbabwe has been urged to intensify mineral exploration and continuously refine its investment framework to unlock its vast geological potential and secure the long-term future of one of the country's most strategic economic sectors.The c…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa cancels Mine Entra appearance

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has abruptly cancelled his scheduled appearance at the Mine Entra exhibition in Bulawayo, with no official explanation provided for the last-minute decision.Officials and journalists who had gathered at Joshua …

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 09:01hrs | 2574 | by Staff reporter

Victoria Falls stadium to host 2027 Cricket World Cup

Zimbabwe will host three matches of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 at Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and the newly constructed Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls.The announcement wa…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Family rift deepens as Alex Magaisa's son buried in UK

The long-running rift between the family of late constitutional lawyer and opposition adviser Dr Alex Magaisa and his widow has reportedly deepened after his son, Anotida, was buried in the United Kingdom without the knowledge or presence …

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:36hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter

Augustus Capital eyes US$175m Telecel Zimbabwe takeover in rescue deal

A local investment vehicle, Augustus Capital, is set to acquire Telecel Zimbabwe for US$175 million under the mobile operator's corporate rescue programme in a transaction that could reshape Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector.The propose…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 21:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Benjani urges Bosso to honour departed leaders with victory

Highlanders coach Benjani Mwaruwari has challenged his players to honour the memory of four senior club figures who died in a road accident by producing a strong performance against Caps United in Sunday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer Leagu…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 20:59hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter

South Africa unveils new measures for deportations

The South African government is intensifying its efforts to manage migration through increased labour inspections, the reopening of specialised immigration courts and upgrades to border infrastructure as implementation of President Cyril R…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 20:51hrs | 1473 | by Staff reporter

College administrator ordered to pay US$2,500 for bedding VP

A Gweru Civil Court has ordered a Mkoba Teachers' College administrator to pay US$2,500 in adultery damages after finding that she engaged in an adulterous relationship with the institution's married vice principal.The court ruled in favou…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube keeps 2026 budget intact

Zimbabwe will not introduce a supplementary budget this year after stronger-than-expected revenue collections and restrained government spending left Treasury with sufficient fiscal space to fund planned programmes until year-end, Finance …

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Potraz data licence fees spark backlash over cost burden

The government's decision to require organisations that process personal data to obtain annual licences from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has drawn sharp criticism, with analysts warning that …

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Municipal police to be retrained following new Bill

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has announced plans to retrain municipal police officers following Cabinet's approval of the principles of the Municipal Police and Courts Bill, which will grant municipal police powers to arrest, investigate and …

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Army commander urges Zimbabweans to ignore disruption calls

Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi has called on Zimbabweans to carry on with their normal activities, declaring that tomorrow will be an ordinary working day and urging the public to maintain peac…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

South African driving licence validity extended to 10 years

South Africa's Cabinet has approved extending the validity period of driving licences for light motor vehicles and motorcycles from five years to 10 years, in a move aimed at reducing the administrative burden on motorists and easing press…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls' academy

Oprah Winfrey has announced that the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) will close in its current form by the end of 2027 and transition to a nationwide scholarship programme aimed at expanding educational opportunities for…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

United Refineries eyes farming partnership

Zanu PF panics, soldiers and police deployed to crush July 31 protestsGovernment officials on Wednesday warned against planned nationwide protests scheduled for July 31, saying security forces are on high alert to maintain law and order, w…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

United Refineries eyes farming partnership

United Refineries Limited (URL) says it is seeking strategic partners to acquire and jointly manage farms for oilseed production as part of efforts to secure raw material supplies and reduce reliance on imports.Chief executive officer Busi…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Neutral venues for Munhumutapa Challenge Cup

Premier Soccer League heavyweights Highlanders, Dynamos, CAPS United, FC Platinum, Ngezi Platinum Stars and Scottland FC headline an exciting lineup of ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup third-round knockout fixtures scheduled for August 7 to …

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Watchdog probes Mega Market's bid for Lobels

The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has launched a formal investigation into Mega Market's proposed acquisition of Lobels Holdings, a transaction that could significantly reshape competition in Zimbabwe's food manufacturing and fas…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Duo remanded over alleged Canada Visa scam on Zimbabweans

Two people have appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrates' Court facing multiple counts of trafficking in persons after allegedly luring Zimbabweans to South Africa with false promises of securing visas and jobs in Canada.Loice Simango (4…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe defends rejection of US$367m US health funding

The Government has defended its decision to reject a US$367 million health funding package from the United States, saying the offer contained conditions that it considered unacceptable and potentially harmful to Zimbabwean citizens.Informa…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:14hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter

Graduate teachers fail to get employment since 2019

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has revealed that teachers who graduated as far back as 2019 are still awaiting employment, saying Zimbabwe has qualified teachers available but limited capacity to absorb them into the…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara starts rolling out e-tolling

The Government has completed the widening of lanes at the Inkomo Tollgate in Mashonaland West Province and has begun rolling out an electronic tolling (e-tolling) system nationwide to ease congestion and improve efficiency at toll plazas.T…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:13hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter

Tungwarara lands US$4.6 billion Burkina Faso deal

Zimbabwean conglomerate Prevail Group, owned by businessman and Presidential adviser Dr Paul Tungwarara, has signed an agreement with Burkina Faso's National Bureau of Major Projects (BN-GPB) to undertake multi-billion-dollar construction …

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:12hrs | 5705 | by Staff reporter

5 national heroes reburials today

The remains of five liberation war stalwarts recently conferred with national hero status by President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today be reburied at the National Heroes Acre in Harare during a private ceremony attended by close family membe…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:12hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe plans vehicle ferry for Kasambabezi Border Post

The Government plans to introduce a large ferry capable of transporting both passengers and vehicles across the Zambezi River at the newly commissioned Kasambabezi Border Post in Binga, a move aimed at enhancing cross-border trade, tourism…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man cleared of murder, convicted of assault

The Bulawayo High Court has acquitted Kudzai Mutangadura of murder and instead convicted him of assault after finding that the State failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the injuries he inflicted on a friend caused the man's death.…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man dies in second suicide attempt

A Mucheke man died on Monday in an apparent suicide at his family's home, police and family sources said.The deceased, identified by sources as Gift Nyoka, had reportedly experienced an earlier incident in which he harmed himself before re…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Farmers urged to register unsurveyed farms for title deeds

The Land Tenure Implementation Committee (LTIC) has urged farmers whose properties have not yet been surveyed to register with the Ministry of Lands and Rural Development to enable them to qualify for title deeds under the Government's lan…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:09hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter

Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe battles financial turmoil

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is facing mounting financial pressure after the Auditor-General warned that its growing debt, liquidity challenges and continued operating losses cast significant doubt over its ability to co…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:09hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

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Insiza North vendors turn weekly clean‑up into ‘Vision 2030 in action’

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Boyfriend jailed for fondling minor girlfriend

Sex‑starved man in court for indecent assault on Form One girl

CCAP General Assembly condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa

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South Africa exports $30bn goods to Africa, then expels her children

AfDB says Zimbabwe well placed to withstand Middle East shocks

Zimbabwe underexplored

Ghana backs proposal to extend presidential term

Zimbabwe turns to AI, drones to boost mineral exploration

Munenzwa bus crash kills 12 in South Africa

Zimbabwe urged to boost mineral exploration

Mnangagwa cancels Mine Entra appearance

Victoria Falls stadium to host 2027 Cricket World Cup

Family rift deepens as Alex Magaisa's son buried in UK

VID clerks in court over alleged driver’s licence fraud

High Court nullifies Chief Zimunya appointment

Treasury releases US$4.8m to support Zimbabwean returnees

Nurse slaps, kicks heavily pregnant woman

Driver accused of luring, robbing women during fake taxi rides

Chinese firms awarded contract to build and operate Machipanda border post

Man dies while warming self in car

Zimbabwe opposition at lowest point, but democratic struggle must continue

6 killed as kombi plunges into water-filled gully in Harare

FIFA lifts Ngezi Platinum Stars transfer ban

Family sues council over son's sewer pit death

Chiwenga and Chamisa camps should unite their fire on Mnangagwa, not each other

Augustus Capital eyes US$175m Telecel Zimbabwe takeover in rescue deal

Benjani urges Bosso to honour departed leaders with victory

South Africa unveils new measures for deportations

College administrator ordered to pay US$2,500 for bedding VP

Mthuli Ncube keeps 2026 budget intact

Potraz data licence fees spark backlash over cost burden

Municipal police to be retrained following new Bill

Army commander urges Zimbabweans to ignore disruption calls

South African driving licence validity extended to 10 years

Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls' academy

United Refineries eyes farming partnership

United Refineries eyes farming partnership

Neutral venues for Munhumutapa Challenge Cup

Watchdog probes Mega Market's bid for Lobels

Duo remanded over alleged Canada Visa scam on Zimbabweans

Zimbabwe defends rejection of US$367m US health funding

Graduate teachers fail to get employment since 2019

Zinara starts rolling out e-tolling

South Africa exports $30bn goods to Africa, then expels her children

Benjani faces R1.35 million Joburg rates lawsuit

Bulawayo engineer develops app to make public transport safer and more efficient

Air Zimbabwe's deafening silence is pissing me off even more!

Boyfriend jailed for fondling minor girlfriend

SDA pastor fired over indecent assault

Chiwenga launches African Dream boat

Sex‑starved man in court for indecent assault on Form One girl

Zimbabwe call for peace in Gaza

Munenzwa bus crash kills 12 in South Africa

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