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Touts pounce on drug addicts, peddlers
In an effort driven by the need to tame drugs and substance abuse scourge, Mvurwi touts have declared war on addicts and peddlers who are wrecking hav...Published: 6 mins ago | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
Zimbabwean CFO denied bail over fraudulent SA permanent residence permit
A Zimbabwean national accused of using a fraudulent South African permanent residence permit when applying for employment has been denied bail. ...Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Sewer crisis at Zanu-PF MP's house
The urban residence of Zanu-PF Member of Parliament for Zaka South, Clemence Chiduwa, has become a symbol of deteriorating infrastructure as raw sewag...Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Married teacher dies at girlfriend's place after sex
A 50-year-old married teacher from Mutimwi Secondary School tragically passed away at his alleged girlfriend's residence after engaging in sex....Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor in trouble for defrauding vendors
Josiah Mutangi, the Zanu PF councillor for Ward 1 in Bulawayo, and his alleged accomplice, Janet Zhou, appeared in court on Thursday to answer charges...Published: 14 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
SA family reunited with boy who vanished in Zimbabwe
An 11-year-old South African boy who vanished from his home in May 2023 and took a bus to Zimbabwe has been reunited with his family.The Depar...Published: 14 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man stoned to death over US$0.50
A man from Harare's Mufakose suburb was stoned to death on Thursday night in what police are describing as a brutal altercation over a mere US$0.50....Published: 14 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Changes at Steward Bank as Nyambirai makes a comeback
EcoCash Holdings has announced changes to its board following businessman Tawanda Nyambirai's recent acquisition of a controlling stake in the company...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa downplays Zanu-PF internal strife
As internal rifts within ZANU PF continue to escalate, party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa on Thursday sidestepped questions about growing facti...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Over 2,000 Zimbabweans were nabbed trying to skip border into South Africa
Over 2,000 Zimbabweans were apprehended while attempting to illegally cross into South Africa through the porous Beitbridge Border Post before, during...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu survives ouster in CCC power struggle
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) self-imposed interim secretary-general, Sengezo Tshabangu, has survived suspension and dismissal despite facing al...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs drown
For Prisca Moyo, a resident of Sizinda, the sight of darkening skies over Bulawayo brings a familiar dread. The thought of another night spent bailing...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Montrose High School achieves 100% pass rate at Advanced Level
Montrose High School, one of Bulawayo's esteemed single-sex institutions, continues to uphold its reputation for academic excellence, delivering remar...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Johane Masowe's remains to be exhumed
The High Court has issued a declaratory order affirming the inalienable rights of Peter Jack Masedza's children to exhume and rebury their father's re...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Students barred from teachers' quarters
Learners have been prohibited from visiting teachers' quarters without a valid reason, while no pupil will be barred from attending school due to non-...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Smugglers abandon R3m Zimbabwe cigarettes in South Africa
South African authorities have launched a manhunt for two suspected smugglers who abandoned a truck loaded with illicit cigarettes worth R3 million in...Published: 15 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zinara targets one million licensed vehicles by 2025
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has announced an ambitious plan to license one million vehicles by the end of 2025, aiming to boost...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:58hrs | by Staff reporter
US$8m Belarus proposal divides Bulawayo councillors
A proposal by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to procure vehicles and equipment from Belarus for US$7.5 million has ignited divisions within Zimbabwe'...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:57hrs | by Staff reporter
Geza accusing Nyabadza of deceit, trial stalls
Former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) boss Basil Nyabadza delayed the start of his trial on Thursday, where he is accused of defr...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:54hrs | by Staff reporter
Machakaire's panicked demeanor amplifies concerns about Zanu-PF's stability
Youth Affairs Minister and Zanu-PF Youth League leader Tino Machakaire appeared visibly unsettled yesterday as he publicly defended President Emmerson...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:33hrs | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council Enforces Stricter Dog Regulations
The City of Bulawayo has issued a notice to all dog owners regarding new and existing regulations on pet ownership within the council area. The move c...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45hrs | by Mandla Bhebhe
Morgan Tsvangirai memorial lecture postponed to March
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has announced the postponement of the Morgan Tsvangirai Memorial Lecture, initially scheduled for 15 February ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:39hrs | by Mandla Bhebhe
Zimbabwe's bullion-backed ZiG is missing out on gold's record run
Zimbabwe's bullion-backed currency is missing out on an impressive gold rally, because of a liquidity squeeze that's choking the economy and difficult...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 08:40hrs | by Staff reporter
'Security apparatus' ploy to shutdown Manhize foils,' Mutsvangwa claims
ZANU-PF spokesman, Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa has this Thursday sensationally claimed that a majo...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:47hrs | by Gideon Madzikatidze
CIO allegedly planned to kill Chamisa in 2020
A shocking investigation by the United Kingdom-based unit Dug Up has revealed that Zimbabwe's notorious Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) allege...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | by Staff reporter
40% of SA children do not live with biological fathers
South Africa is a country battling the issue of absent fathers, which has led to many broken families.The State of South Africa's Fathers 2024...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:29hrs | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents urged to reject water privatisation
The Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has called on Bulawayo residents to oppose government plans to privatise water services in the city...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:21hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police set dogs on armed robber
Three suspected armed robbers have accused police of brutality and wrongful arrest during their court appearance in Bulawayo. The suspects, Silence Kw...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:20hrs | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activist jailed for defending Plumtree students
A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Mkhululi Jele, is in prison after allegedly challenging the interrogation of students at Phakamani High Sch...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:19hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean migrant workers exploited in UK
Zimbabwean migrant workers in the United Kingdom are among the most exploited groups in the country's care industry, according to a new report by the ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:09hrs | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project
Tensions are running high within the ruling Zanu-PF party as central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza intensifies h...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | by Staff reporter
Mass NGO, CSO closures loom in Zimbabwe
The Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, long criticized by rights activists and opposition groups as a tool to suppress dissent and ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | by Staff reporter
Farmers in Matabeleland optimistic after rains
Farmers across Matabeleland are optimistic about a promising 2024/25 farming season following consistent rains that have rejuvenated crops, with the G...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:07hrs | by Staff reporter
State-assisted burial for Beitbridge crash victims
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the tragic head-on collision in Beitbridge, which claimed 25 lives yesterday, a national disaster. Victims o...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:04hrs | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa slams attempts to draw parallels between Zimbabwe's and SA's land issues
Zanu-PF spokesperson Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa has dismissed attempts by opposition members to draw parallels between Zimbabwe's and South Afr...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:03hrs | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo Bomber' gears up for EFC 122 showdown in South Africa
Zimbabwean mixed martial arts (MMA) heavyweight fighter Elvis "Bulawayo Bomber" Moyo says he is "super excited" and energized as he prepares for his n...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:01hrs | by Staff reporter
'You're remotely controlled, I'll switch off main socket,' Tshabangu tells panel
Senator Sengezo Tshabangu has promised to deal with the invisible hand behind his party's discord throug...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 03:41hrs | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Mighty Warriors final squad announced
Mighty Warriors coach Sithetheliwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda has unveiled her final 23-player squad for Zimbabwe's upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nation...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 19:29hrs | by Staff reporter
4 cops accused of stealing US$57,000 and 2kg of gold at accident scene
Four police officers have been accused of stealing US$57,000 and 2kg of pure gold at an accident scene near Selous, along the Harare-Bulawayo highway,...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 19:22hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe appoints new Deputy Minister of Local Government
In a recent announcement, the Government of Zimbabwe has appointed Honourable Albert Tawanda Mavunga, M.P., as the new Deputy Minister of Local Govern...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 17:58hrs | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa appoints new deputy ministers in key Ministries
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed two new Deputy Ministers, effective immediately, in a move aimed at strengthening Zimbabwe's gover...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 17:26hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Minister awarded Best World Minister Award
Zimbabwe's Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, and Rural Development, Dr. Anxious Masuka, has been honored with the Best Minister in the...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:46hrs | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti of plotting against Zimbabwe, says Mutsvangwa
Zanu-PF spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa has accused former Finance Minister Tendai Biti of conspiring with American diplomats in South Africa to "whi...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:41hrs | by Staff reporter
Lyeja FM launched in Whange
World Radio Day commemorations in Whange on Thursday were marked by a significant milestone as Lyeja FM, a new community radio station, was officially...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:36hrs | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini Set to serenade fans on Valentine's day
Renowned musician Jeys Marabini will kick off his 2025 calendar with a special Valentine's Day performance tomorrow at Zarah Lounge. The event, dubbed...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:31hrs | by Staff reporter
Bosso omitted ex-coach debt in its financials
Highlanders chairman Kenneth Mhlophe has revealed that the club did not include its debt to former coach Baltemar Brito in its financial statements at...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:30hrs | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares Beitbridge accident a National Disaster
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the tragic Beitbridge accident, which claimed 24 lives on Thursday morning, a National Disaster. He extended...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:21hrs | by Staff reporter
Gunshot wound leads to arrest of armed robbery gang
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has apprehended six suspects linked to multiple robbery incidents and a case of unlawful entry into premises and th...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:11hrs | by Staff reporter
Policemen arrested over $1 bribe
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) yesterday arrested two police officers stationed at the Lion's Den tollgate along the Harare-Chirundu h...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 15:34hrs | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves for AU Summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairperson, has departed for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 14:07hrs | by Staff reporter
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