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Raza suffers racist abuse in Harare
Zimbabwe T20 cricket captain Sikandar Raza has filed a formal complaint with the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA), alleging racial abuse...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to launch digital platform to fight counterfeit products
In a significant move to protect consumers and ensure fair trade, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Indust...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Unchecked development eats up wetlands in Harare
What was once a lush expanse of fig trees, wildflowers, butterflies, and vibrant birdlife is now a patch of disturbed land under threat from bulldozer...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold deliveries surge 26% year-on-year
Zimbabwe's gold mining sector continues to demonstrate strong performance, with gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) rising by 27.6 percent...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Man left for dead for refusing to buy beer
A casual beer outing in Chiredzi turned into a nightmare after a simple request for alcohol escalated into a vicious assault that left one man hospita...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Cosmetic surgery on the rise in Zimbabwe
Once perceived as a luxury reserved for the wealthy elite, cosmetic surgery is steadily gaining ground in Zimbabwe—evolving from a pursuit of aesthe...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Serial rapist targets elderly in Matebeleland
A 27-year-old serial rapist who had been terrorizing communities in Matebeleland South, particularly targeting elderly women, has been convicted and s...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Kapfupi finally receives car after drunken stumble delayed handover
Popular comedian and musician Freddie Manjalima, widely known by his stage name Kapfupi, has finally taken delivery of his new Toyota Aqua, a gift fro...Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
2-year jail term for stealing Chiwenga wife's phones
A Harare man, Succeed Mukaro, has been sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully entering and stealing mobile phones valued at over US$15,000 fr...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
ZRP confirms officer on the run after flogging suspect to death
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that 12 days after the alleged assault and death of a suspect in custody, Constable Prince Ndavambi r...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Reign of terror ends for serial rapist
A serial rapist who terrorized several communities in Matebeleland South, targeting elderly women, has been arrested, convicted, and sentenced to 15 y...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Gated communities redefine Bulawayo's residential landscape
Once considered exclusive enclaves for the elite, gated communities are rapidly transforming the urban fabric of Bulawayo, introducing new standards o...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Extended tobacco stalk destruction date expires
The grace period granted to tobacco farmers to clear their fields of tobacco stalks and roots ended on June 5, and the Government has now intensified ...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Diesel prices fall slightly
Local motorists and businesses are enjoying a modest but welcome reprieve as diesel prices steadily declined over the first half of 2025.From ...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Police officer on the run after flogging suspect to death
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that a police officer accused of fatally assaulting a suspect in custody at Ruwa Police Station remai...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council faces power cuts
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) risks further electricity disconnections as the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) ent...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road rehab begins without official tender winners
Preparations for the long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road are now at an advanced stage, with detours under construction to ...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zebra Kiss bus crew abducts, assaults cross-border trader
A cross-border trader was abducted, assaulted, and humiliated by a Zebra Kiss bus crew in a harrowing case of mistaken identity that has left the woma...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Bed bugs invade Bulawayo
The dreaded bed bug plague that haunted Harare earlier this year has now crept into Bulawayo, leaving residents of Mpopoma's Ward 9 in a state of pani...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans ethanol-laced alcohol
The Zimbabwean government has officially outlawed the manufacture, sale, and consumption of ethanol-laced alcoholic substances commonly known as "kamb...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo resident calls use of traditional medicine
A concerned Bulawayo resident, Mcabango Mpande, has petitioned the Ministry of Health and Child Care to formally recognise and integrate traditional h...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland faces severe shortage of Headmaster?
Matabeleland is grappling with a critical shortage of school heads, with 173 vacancies needing urgent filling across both primary and secondary school...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
MP raises alarm over overcrowded classrooms
Opposition legislator for Mkoba South, John Kuka, has raised concern over the worsening pupil-teacher ratio in Zimbabwe's schools, which has forced ma...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
UK Minister jets into Zimbabwe for King Charles' birthday
United Kingdom Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, is expected in Harare this week where he will lead the early celebrations of King Charles III's 75th...Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF commits US$ 30,000 Presidential empowerment fund
ZANU-PF has reaffirmed its dedication to grassroots development and empowerment during a highly successful rally held yesterday at Sweet Home, Ward 13...Published: 18 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes
Outrage over multi-million-dollar land transfer deal to Chiyangwa
A controversial land compensation deal between the Government of Zimbabwe and businessman-cum-politician Philip Chiyangwa has sparked public outrage a...Published: 19 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police hunt 20,000 motorists for traffic light violations
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a full-scale crackdown on traffic law violators, targeting at least 20,000 motorists in Harare and Bul...Published: 22 hrs ago | by Staff reporter
70% of Zimbabwean women lose virginity before age 20
A recent national survey has brought to light significant trends in the sexual behavior of Zimbabwean women, showing that nearly 70 percent lose their...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | by Staff reporter
US$46,000 stolen in Kwekwe robbery
A bold and brazen daylight robbery unfolded in Kwekwe's city centre on June 4, 2025, leaving the community shaken and authorities racing to find the p...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean care worker killed in Birmingham UK
Tragedy struck late Tuesday evening when two Zimbabwean care workers, Charity Kaseke and Lucia Kwenya, were brutally attacked while walking home from ...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drivers will need medical report to renew licences
Seventy-year-old Sekuru Moyo was unsettled when he read a newspaper report suggesting that all local drivers might soon be required to undergo mandato...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:31hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean women make gains in property ownership
Women in Zimbabwe are making significant strides in securing access to economic resources such as land, property, and digital financial services, acco...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:30hrs | by Staff reporter
Divorced 'man of god' abuses pupils at Milton High
A TEACHER at the elite boys-only Milton High School has been arrested and suspended from duty following explosive allegations of improper conduct with...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's FRELIMO strengthens political bonds with Zanu-PF
FRELIMO Secretary General Chakil Aboobacar, who assumed office in February this year, was in Harare on Saturday for an official engagement with Mozamb...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops making a killing from fingerprints
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has come under fire following revelations that officers are illegally charging an additional $15 "facilitation fee"...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | by Staff reporter
29 white rhinos return to Zimbabwe park after 100 years
For the first time in nearly 100 years, 29 white rhinos are once again roaming freely across the wild expanse of Gonarezhou National Park, marking a h...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:22hrs | by Staff reporter
Town Council cracks down on land hoarding
Rusape Town Council has passed a bold resolution aimed at curbing land hoarding by requiring both residential and commercial landowners to develop the...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:19hrs | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP calls for improved network coverage in rural Matebeleland
Gwanda South legislator and Deputy Minister of Information, Dr Ompile Marupi, has urged Zimbabwe's telecommunications companies to adopt infrastructur...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:42hrs | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scheme hit by scandal
A dispute involving one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisors has escalated to the High Court after a Harare resident discovered his residential ...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in UK demand exclusion of Mnangagwa's wife from Summit
Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom are mounting strong pressure on organisers of the upcoming First Ladies of African Impact & Resilience (F...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's controversial 2030 plot a calculated
A controversial plan by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to extend his presidential term from 2028 to 2030 is not just a political maneuver bu...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwig fighting for life after vicious stabbing in adultery row
Former Public Works minister Joel Gabbuza was yesterday said to be fighting for his life at a Hwange hospital after he was allegedly attacked with an ...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:08hrs | by Staff reporter
Trump funding cuts major blow for Zimbabwe LGBTIQ+ rights
The recent reduction in US government funding for LGBTIQ+ programmes has dealt a severe blow to public health and human rights services in Zimbabwe, l...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:06hrs | by Staff reporter
27% of Zimbabwean children suffer stunted growth
At least 27% of children under the age of five in Zimbabwe suffer from stunting, a form of impaired growth caused by chronic malnutrition, poverty, an...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:05hrs | by Staff reporter
Harare vendors live in fear as Municipal police crackdowns intensify
The sudden silence before chaos is the hallmark of Harare's latest crackdown on informal street vendors. Municipal police, some in plainclothes, other...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:05hrs | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe permit court showdown looming in South Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Friday dismissed South Africa's Home Affairs Minister's attempt to set aside an interim court order protecting Zi...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:04hrs | by Staff reporter
Problem buffalo shot dead
Villagers in Ward 18 of Tsholotsho have heaved a collective sigh of relief after a buffalo that had been terrorising the community was shot dead by ra...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | by Staff reporter
Tensions rise in Matebeleland North
Tensions are escalating within Matebeleland North's lucrative safari hunting sector amid allegations that the Forestry Commission has been leasing pri...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | by Staff reporter
Sangoma denounces witchcraft
Controversial traditional healer Gogo Chihoro has publicly clarified that she does not practice witchcraft, following a surge in requests from the pub...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:02hrs | by Staff reporter
Oriyano faces backlash over 'shaky' live shows
Musician and dancer Oriyano, best known for his hits Ndakuda and Makarima Mupoto, is currently under fire following a series of poorly received live p...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:01hrs | by Staff reporter
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