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Chief mourner Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu bids farewell to former Councillor Joyce Ndlovu
The city of Bulawayo is mourning the loss of former Councillor Joyce Ndlovu, a dedicated public servant who left an indelible mark on the community. D...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:25hrs | 1206 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Until Zanu PF amend constitution to postpone 2028, subject is mumbo jumbo; Chapungu focus on free elections guarantees
Zimbabwe has many economic, social and political problems to be dealing with. The country is a failed state for Pete's sake. So why is parliament wast...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 22:22hrs | 1313 | by Wilbert Mukori
Nkulumane Junior MP Sengeziwe Ndlovu launches Junior Press Club to shape future journalists
Nkulumane Constituency's Junior Member of Parliament, Hon. Sengeziwe R. Ndlovu, a Form 6 student at Nkulumane High School, is making history by launch...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:10hrs | 374 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'No one will starve under my watch' - Emakhandeni-Luveve MP Discent Bajila declares
Emakhandeni-Luveve Member of Parliament Discent Collins Bajila has vowed to ensure that no one in his constituency goes hungry as long as he remains i...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:07hrs | 677 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans can now travel to Russia with e-Visa scheme
Zimbabweans seeking to visit Russia can now do so more easily, thanks to the introduction of an e-visa system. This new scheme allows travelers from Z...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:52hrs | 2455 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF weaponises poverty for support
In yet another poignant plea reflective of Zimbabwe's dire economic conditions, Sungura musician First Farai has reached out to controversial tenderpr...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:25hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's appointment of new police chief sparks clansmen politics allegations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent appointment of Stephen Mutamba as the new Police Commissioner-General, effective January 1, 2025, has ignited ac...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:22hrs | 1679 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo plays Santa Claus in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe's self-styled Santa Claus, Wicknell Chivayo, has made a splash in Victoria Falls, the country's tourism capital, with his generosity during t...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:18hrs | 7719 | by Staff reporter
UK Prime Minister 'behaving like Robert Mugabe'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of "behaving like Robert Mugabe" amid further claims that the Government is ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 3036 | by Staff reporter
Zimborders hikes vehicle toll fees at Beitbridge
Zimborders Consortium, the entity managing the Beitbridge Border Post, has announced that it will be increasing access toll fees for commercial vehicl...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 2064 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn against drunk driving
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to drivers to refrain from drinking and driving during the festive season, a period typi...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Primonent Zimbabwean Pastor in court for raping in-law
A prominent Chinhoyi-based cleric, 40-year-old Lloyd Kanyangarika Karuru, founder of Followers of Christ Church International, has been charged with r...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 2500 | by Staff reporter
Test records for Zimbabwe and Williams as Afghanistan toil
Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Afghanistan were 95 for two off 30 overs in r...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:54hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for demanding to see Mnangagwa
A 40-year-old Harare man, Felix Togaraseyi Magureyi, has been arrested for the second time this year after attempting to force his way into State Hous...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:53hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates rice to hungry citizens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated four metric tonnes of rice to be distributed among 360 Members of the National Assembly and Senate. The donat...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:50hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Earthquakes shake Kariba area in Zimbabwe
A series of earthquakes struck the Kariba area earlier this week, causing widespread concern among residents but, fortunately, no reports of significa...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Tongaat Hulett to sell Zimbabwe operations in ZAR5.9 billion deal
South African agriculture and agri-processing giant, Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL), has announced its decision to offload its Zimbabwe operations to th...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth leader rallies support for Mnangagwa
Liberty Gumende, a Mutare-based entrepreneur and youth leader in the Zanu-PF party, has lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his commitment to empo...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister foils Xmas Eve farm grab
War Veterans' Minister Monica Mavhunga stepped in to prevent the eviction of settlers at Saratoga Farm, located 46 kilometers from Harare along Shamva...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:47hrs | 1176 | by Staff reporter
Chinese woman up for US$160,000 fraud in Zimbabwe
A 68-year-old Chinese woman, Li Quiyi, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a fellow national of US$160 000 in a fake lithium export licensing d...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Clergy urges Mnangagwa, Sadc to act on Mozambique unrest
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as chairperson of the Southern African Development ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Tourists flock to Victoria Falls despite misleading reports
As the festive season unfolded, Victoria Falls, the heart of Zimbabwe's tourism industry, came alive with an influx of visitors from around the world,...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:45hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
Mother appeals jail term for disciplining teenagers
Qiniso Ndlovu, a 35-year-old woman from Tsholotsho, has appealed to the High Court following her conviction and sentencing to an effective 20-month pr...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:44hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for international respect for Mozambique's sovereign will
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the current Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has urged the international community to r...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:44hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Plumtree/ Ramokgwebana Border post operating 24 hours
As the festive season travel surge continues, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has announced a 24/7 operating schedule at the Plumtree/Ramokgweb...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:43hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for the Thanksgiving service
President Emmerson Mnangagwa landed at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport at 4:50 PM yesterday, ahead of the 8th edition of the National Thank...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:42hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
77 die, 401 injured in Zimbabwe road accidents
The festive season has turned tragic for many families as 77 lives have been lost and 401 people injured in 1,211 road traffic accidents recorded acro...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:42hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets Russian helicopter ambulance
The Matabeleland region saw a major advancement in its emergency medical services yesterday with the arrival of the first of two dedicated air ambulan...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:41hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu bail hearing rescheduled
Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, embroiled in the US$7.7 million Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme fraud scandal, are set to appear in court on January 3...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:40hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Judiciary calls for expanded sentencing powers for Regional Magistrates
The Judiciary has urged the legislature to promptly amend laws to expand the sentencing powers of regional magistrates, aligning them with the gravity...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:40hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death in revenge attack on Christmas eve
A 39-year-old man, Nqobizitha Mazibuko, tragically lost his life in a violent revenge attack on Christmas Eve. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. al...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:39hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for attacking wife with a hoe
A 50-year-old man, John Mukombi, appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs. Feresi Chakanyuka on charges of attempted murder after allegedly attacking his...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:38hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches Hope for Lungs Project to combat lung cancer
Zimbabwe is taking a significant step towards addressing lung cancer with the launch of the Hope for Lungs Project, a comprehensive initiative aimed a...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for return of 'rogue' deportee nationals from UK
The Zimbabwean government, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly preparing for the return of several nationals deported from the United Ki...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:18hrs | 2792 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga backers under siege over 2030
Rising tensions within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party have triggered a dramatic intervention by the politburo following reports of alleged targeting,...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:17hrs | 1906 | by Staff reporter
US think tank warns of civil unrest over push for Mnangagwa 2030
A United States-based think tank has raised alarm over the growing push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to extend his term of office from ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:16hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu's MPs question validity of Mutapa Investment Fund valuation
Opposition parliamentarians have raised concerns over the validity of the Mutapa Investment Fund's (MIF) asset valuation, pointing to discrepancies be...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:13hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
British investor bid to seize 450 cattle flops
British investor Boustead Beef has lost its High Court bid to claim 420 head of cattle or the equivalent of US$193,660 from Triangle Limited as compen...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:11hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to garnish Chinese firm with US$2m sting over taxes
Chinese-owned mining company, AfroChine Smelting, has been unsuccessful in its attempt to stop the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) from garnishing ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:08hrs | 4634 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats daughter to death
A 20-year-old woman, Memory Moyana, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court last week, charged with the fatal assault of her four-year-old daught...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:07hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's power crisis set to persist into 2025
Zimbabwe's prolonged power outages, which have left ordinary citizens enduring hours without electricity, are expected to spill over into 2025 due to ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:06hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Harare man killed over US$1
A man from Harare has tragically died from injuries inflicted during a dispute over a small sum of money, following a disagreement with his drinking m...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:05hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko told son not to attend his funeral
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko, has opened up about his decision not to attend his father's funeral, expl...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:04hrs | 2448 | by Staff reporter
Zapu rekindles ties with SA's Umkhonto Wesizwe
ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union) leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has reaffirmed the strong historical bond between his party and South Africa's Umkhon...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:03hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Cheating man bashes cop, ex-girlfriend
A 20-year-old Plumtree man is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend and her mother, a police officer, following a confron...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Stolen solar battery found in a bedroom
A man from Plumtree is facing legal trouble after he allegedly stole a solar system battery and hid it in his bedroom. The incident, which also involv...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man found with R40,000 cash in SA, forfeited to the state
THE Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, has secured a forfeiture order against undocumented Zimbabwean man, Gift Ma...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:44hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urge parents to protect minors from alcohol abuse
As the country enters the festive season, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to parents and guardians to be vigilant and pr...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:43hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF director defrauded prospective nursing course applicant of US$530
Stanford Chigumira, the ZANU-PF director of health services, appeared before Harare Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa on charges of defrauding a parent seek...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:42hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Prayer service for Unity Day in Bulawayo
Tomorrow, Monday, Bulawayo residents will gather at the Large City Hall for a special prayer service to commemorate Unity Day, followed by an exciting...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
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