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Social media figure Goolam Vawda found dead

Notorious information peddler Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda, who operated on X under the handle @Goolammv, has been found dead in a hotel in Johannesburg.Investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death are currently under way. …

Published: 45 mins ago | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya's bodyguard awaits bail ruling

THE High Court is set to deliver judgment tomorrow on the bail appeal of Tapiwa Felix Chikondo, a bodyguard to Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya.Justice Gibson Mandaza will preside over the ruling, whi…

Published: 1 hr ago | by Staff reporter

Econet InfraCo plans industrial park near Harare airport

Econet InfraCo has appointed an architectural firm to develop a comprehensive masterplan for a large-scale industrial park to be established on a 300-hectare site near Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare.The project forms part of…

Published: 2 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

EcoCash finally advises customers to expect 'intermittent service'

Vungu Solar Project signs 25-year power deal with ZETDCThe 30-megawatt Vungu Solar Project has moved a step closer to construction after signing a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distri…

Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

EcoCash finally advises customers to expect 'intermittent service'

Econet has officially advised customers to expect "intermittent service" at Point of Sale (POS) machines, but for many users across the country, the disruption has gone far beyond a minor technical glitch.While the telecommunications giant…

Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Chamisa signals clean break from CCC

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has hinted that his newly announced political movement will exclude former leaders and structures associated with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), signalling a decisive break from his previous polit…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Garwe threatens to sue media over land-grab allegations

Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has angrily dismissed allegations linking him to a multi-million-dollar land-grabbing scheme, threatening legal action against media houses that published the claims.Addressing journa…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

2 fuel tankers erupt in flames in Bulawayo

Two fuel tankers caught fire on Monday night in Bulawayo's Donnington Industrial Area along Goderich Avenue and Masiyephambili Road, in an incident suspected to be linked to a fuel siphoning operation gone wrong.Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Benjani fires Amini Soma-Phiri

CELEBRATED former Highlanders midfielder Amini Soma-Phiri has been shown the door amid revelations that Bruce Tshuma has been appointed team manager of the Premiership football club.Tshuma's appointment comes as part of sweeping changes at…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

NUST opens biobank for health research

THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is breaking new medical ground with the establishment of a regional biobank that will collect, process, store and manage biological samples to support research aimed at developing ne…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Fake doctor scams women

A HARARE man is facing allegations that he masqueraded as a medical doctor based in the United States to charm and allegedly defraud several women he met on a popular dating app.The man, identified as Mathew Five, is accused of assuming a …

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Grandma inserts hot huts into girl's dress after US$20 row

A 60-year-old woman from Marange has been arrested after allegedly torturing her granddaughter by placing hot roasted round nuts inside the child's clothes on Christmas Eve in an attempt to force her to confess to stealing US$20 from a tuc…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Thieves assault transporter at border

A Zimbabwean transporter was allegedly assaulted by four suspected thieves at the Plumtree Border Post following a misunderstanding.Police have arrested one of the suspects, Danisa Herijah (34), while his three accomplices are still on the…

Published: 14 hrs ago | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man conspires with wife to kill ex-wife

A Harare man has been charged with murder after allegedly conspiring with his wife to kill his ex-wife and dump her body near the Water Works complex close to Hunyani Bridge in Chitungwiza.Brian Chanachimwe (34) is accused of luring his fo…

Published: 18 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe earns US$16.2bn in forex from US$13.3bn

Zimbabwe earned a total of US$16.2 billion in foreign exchange (forex) in 2025, up from US$13.3 billion recorded in 2024, largely driven by robust gold exports amid record global gold prices.Despite the strong inflows, the country's forex …

Published: 20 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya hit with 4 more rape charges, remanded

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya was on Monday remanded in custody until February 16, when he is expected to stand trial on a continuous roll running to February 19 on four counts of rape.Magaya appe…

Published: 21 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mhona calls for unified action on road rehabilitation

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Honourable Felix Tapiwa Mhona, on Monday held a press conference at Kaguvi Building to brief stakeholders on the state of Zimbabwe's road network and outline a coordinated strategy for it…

Published: 21 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

CCC MP's wife joins Zanu-PF

Mrs Nancy Mafudza Mhete, the wife of Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) National Assembly Member for Epworth North Constituency, Mr Zivai Mhete, has defected to the ruling Zanu-PF party, citing what she described as tangible economic and d…

Published: 21 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mahwindi4ED pays school fees for 150 learners

A Zanu-PF affiliate, Mahwindi for Economic Development (Mahwindi4ED), has paid school fees for 150 vulnerable learners at 10 government primary schools in Mutare, easing the financial burden on struggling families.The payments were made on…

Published: 21 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF sets ambitious membership target in Harare

The ruling Zanu-PF party has set its sights on expanding its membership in the capital, leveraging ongoing developmental projects spearheaded by the Second Republic.The announcement followed the first Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC…

Published: 22 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Fuel stations defying Zera price caps

Earlier this month, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) set a maximum petrol price of US$1.57 per litre, aiming to protect consumers amid fluctuating global fuel costs.While major fuel brands such as Zuva, Engen, Redan, and Tot…

Published: 23 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records rare single-digit inflation

Zimbabwe has recorded its first single-digit local-currency inflation in over two decades, according to official data, marking a significant milestone for the country's economic trajectory. The last time inflation dipped this low was in 20…

Published: 23 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's high-quality gold assets draw strong global interest

Zimbabwe-linked mining projects do not always attract significant international capital, but Caledonia Mining's latest bond issue has demonstrated that high-quality gold assets can draw strong global interest.Last week, the gold producer l…

Published: 23 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Duo steals US$2 300 from miner

Two men, Proud Ncube (25) and Welcom Ndlovu (24), have appeared in court after they allegedly assaulted a miner and stole his money and gold ore.The pair appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing robbery charges.Prosecuto…

Published: 23 hrs ago | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mhona engages mayors Coltart, Mafume over road maintenance collaboration

HARARE - Government is intensifying efforts to rehabilitate Zimbabwe's road network, particularly in major urban centres such as Harare and Bulawayo, following a high‑level meeting between Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister…

Published: 23 hrs ago | by Gideon Madzikatidze / Simbarashe Sithole

Section on Bulawayo-Harare road closed

Authorities on Monday issued stern warnings to residents and motorists near Mahatshula suburb in Bulawayo following a potentially dangerous incident in which a petrol tanker carrying 40 000 litres of fuel overturned, raising fears of a pos…

Published: 23 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Ncube attacks Matsa

Midlands Minister of State Owen Ncube has publicly castigated Kwekwe Ward 10 councillor and businessman Solomon Matsa for reporting Kwekwe City Council to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) over alleged mismanagement of funds c…

Published: 23 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimsec yet to pay examiners

The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) is facing accusations of failing to pay close to 8 000 Ordinary and Advanced Level examiners their dues, despite the release of examination results more than two weeks ago.The affected exam…

Published: 24 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Dr Joe Guti takes over as ZAOGA Archbishop

ZAOGA Forward in Faith Ministries has entered a new chapter following the consecration of Dr Joseph Joe Guti as the Archbishop of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), succeeding the church's founder, Dr Ezekiel Guti, who died in …

Published: 24 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Former Zanu-PF MP alleges partisan allocation of stands

Former ZANU PF Member of Parliament for Mbizo constituency, Vongaiishe Mupereri, has alleged that residential stands in Mbizo are being allocated exclusively to supporters of the ruling party.Mupereri made the claims this week during a tou…

Published: 24 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Nedbank Zimbabwe resigns

Nedbank Zimbabwe has announced the resignation of its Managing Director, Ms Sibongile Moyo, who has stepped down after nearly six years in the role to pursue private interests.Ms Moyo was appointed Managing Director on April 1, 2020.In a s…

Published: 24 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

ED2030 resolution Constitution amendment nears completion

The process to amend Zimbabwe's Constitution in line with ZANU PF Resolution Number One, which seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office to 2030, is nearing completion, the party's Secretary for Legal Affairs, Ziyambi Z…

Published: 24 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Dreamliner makes historic touchdown in Bulawayo

Bulawayo made aviation history on Sunday after a Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner touched down at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport for the first time, marking a significant milestone for Zimbabwe's aviation sector.The Ethiopian Airlines…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 13:24hrs | by Staff reporter

Pakistan suspends fast-track visa access for Zimbabwe and 33 countries

Travelling to Pakistan is set to become more complicated for citizens of 34 African countries following the suspension of the country's fast-track Visa Prior to Arrival (VPA) programme.Until the end of last year, nationals from the affecte…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 13:21hrs | by Staff reporter

Mawere buried in Johannesburg after dispute

Late Zimbabwean business magnate Mutumwa Mawere, who died on January 15 at the age of 66, was buried on Wednesday morning at Fourways Memorial Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he had lived for several decades.Mawere's burial follo…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 13:20hrs | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Highway rehab stalls

Works on the strategic Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Highway have slowed due to persistent rains that have disrupted major construction activities along the route.Rehabilitation of the 440-kilometre corridor - a vital link between Zimbabwe's tou…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 11:52hrs | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa sucked into Zanu-PF succession battles

President Emmerson Mnangagwa was drawn into Zanu-PF's intensifying internal factional battles over the weekend after stepping in to halt an event in Manicaland involving his investment adviser, Paul Tungwarara.Tungwarara, a close ally of Z…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 09:38hrs | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya re-arrested at Harare Court

Prominent religious leader Walter Magaya was re-arrested at the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday after his trial for alleged rape appeared to have stalled.Court proceedings revealed that one of Magaya's accusers has withdrawn her complai…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 09:19hrs | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF official loses Gwanda mine

LUNGISANI Ncube, the Zanu-PF candidate who lost the 2023 Gwanda North parliamentary election, has failed in his bid to claim ownership of a mining site previously held by the late Michael J Van Rooyen after the High Court dismissed his cas…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:27hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to launch first-ever Mrs Universe Pageant

Zimbabwe is set to make history this May with the launch of its inaugural Mrs Universe Zimbabwe pageant, a landmark development that expands the country's beauty and advocacy landscape beyond traditional platforms such as Miss World Zimbab…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:26hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to conduct household electricity generation audit

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is set to conduct a nationwide audit of household power generation as part of efforts to eliminate critical data gaps in the country's national energy balance sheet.In an interview, ZERA Chie…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:25hrs | by Staff reporter

Varun Beverages cited over labour rights violations

A formal report has been lodged with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) accusing Varun Beverages of serious labour violations against its employees in Zimbabwe.The local unit, a subsidiary of Indian multinational Varun Beverages …

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:24hrs | by Staff reporter

Flash floods in Binga South displace families

FLASH floods that struck Tinde ward in Binga South last week caused extensive destruction along the Simbala River, displacing nine families, destroying homes, and devastating crops.Local authorities acted swiftly, providing emergency shelt…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:24hrs | by Staff reporter

June candidates don't qualify for Zimsec's government subsidy

THE Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has attributed the recent rise in national examination fees to the scrapping of a government subsidy that previously reduced costs for candidates.The exams body recently set fees for the J…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:23hrs | by Staff reporter

Gorimbo fires back at Chivayo and Mahere

Zimbabwean-born professional mixed martial artist Themba Gorimbo has launched a fierce rebuttal against businessman Wicknell Chivayo and former legislator Fadzayi Mahere following public reactions to his recent remarks on CNN, in which he …

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:14hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to capitalise on mineral wealth

Zimbabwe has taken major strides to harness its vast mineral wealth in order to meet rising global demand for critical minerals, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.Prof Ncube made the remarks while…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:14hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steps up push for BRICS membership

Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to secure membership in the BRICS bloc as Government ramps up diplomatic engagement with the grouping in a bid to broaden international partnerships and strengthen the country's global standing.The renewed …

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:13hrs | by Staff reporter

Factional wars rock Zanu-PF in Mashonaland West

Infighting within Zanu-PF continues to dog Mashonaland West province, with fresh turmoil erupting following controversial changes to the provincial executive allegedly imposed by chairperson Mary Mliswa-Chikoka.The reshuffle, carried out y…

Published: 26 Jan 2026 at 07:12hrs | by Staff reporter

ZPA warns motorists against crossing flooded rivers

Zimbabwe Passengers Association (ZPA) secretary‑general Paul Makiwa has urged motorists across the country to stop attempting to cross flooded rivers, warning that such actions continue to claim lives.The call comes as several people have …

Published: 25 Jan 2026 at 21:48hrs | by Stephen Jakes

Ward 5 community in Hwange holds consultation on CDF borehole project

Hwange Ward 5 residents are set to hold a public consultation meeting on Tuesday to discuss the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) borehole project.Ward 5 councillor Prince Shava announced the meeting in a notice to residents.“Ward 5 resi…

Published: 25 Jan 2026 at 21:46hrs | by Stephen Jakes

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