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Zimbabwe teachers sick and tired of earning peanuts
Dozens of teachers under the banner of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) staged a demonstration on Monday in Manicaland provinc...Published: 22 hrs ago | 712 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro stadium on the brink of condemnation amid rapid decline
Rufaro Stadium, the historic heart of Zimbabwean football, is facing the grim possibility of being condemned once again-barely a year after it was reo...Published: 22 hrs ago | 424 | by Staff reporter
Family of torture victim to sue Zimbabwe police
The grieving family of Blessed Believe Juruvenge, who died after allegedly being tortured by a police officer at Ruwa Police Station, has formally not...Published: 22 hrs ago | 443 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits public hospitals amid growing health sector crisis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday visited Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe hospitals, as well as the NatPharm warehouse, in what he said was an effo...Published: 22 hrs ago | 506 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's health system profits from the dead
Blessing Mucharambei's uncle was just having lunch when he stood up, then collapsed. "[He] started bleeding from the nose," she says, "and died on the...Published: 22 hrs ago | 296 | by Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe
Man murders cheating wife
A 24-year-old man from Muringai Village in Chiweshe has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife to death following accusations of infidelity....Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:56hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
2 killed in horrific accident
Business activities along Cripps Road in Graniteside came to a halt recently after abnormal load trucks passed through the area, causing widespread di...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zapu rebels revive original Zapu
A group of former ZAPU members yesterday officially unveiled a new political party called the (Original) O ZAPU during a vibrant launch event held in ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:54hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Poised to Introduce VAR Technology in PSL
In a landmark development set to transform Zimbabwean football, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is moving swiftly to introduce Video Assistan...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:52hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks ready to dispense ZiG from ATMs
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has sought to ease public concerns over the scarcity of the Zimbabwe Gold currency, commonly known as ZiG, assuring...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:52hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Ugly fight over war vets windfall
A US$650,000 government empowerment fund intended for children of Zimbabwe's liberation war veterans has ignited a fierce dispute between rival associ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:51hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Council's cemetery excuses can't bury their neglect
Today's Saturday Chronicle highlights a distressing reality: young schoolchildren, some barely toddlers, are forced to walk through the overgrown and ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt squeezes miners for more forex
Zimbabwe's mining industry is facing increased strain as government departments intensify demands for miners to pay taxes and fees in foreign cu...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:48hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Land wrangle victim still in mortuary 4 years on
Four years after the alleged assault and killing of Headman Taurayi Lovemore Takawira, his body remains in the mortuary at Masvingo Provincial Hospita...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:48hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Airtime vendor sues ZRP for US$40,000
Airtime vendor Michael Zumba from Masvingo has filed a US$40,000 lawsuit against Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba a...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:47hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
ECD teacher sucks pupils' blood
A 51-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher from Bikita, Masvingo province, has appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrates Court charge...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe marks rise in digital surveillance
Zimbabwe is experiencing an alarming increase in digital surveillance by government authorities, severely impacting civil liberties and intensifying r...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:45hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims Shared Law School history with Edgar Lungu
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has asserted a personal connection with the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, claiming the two were contemporari...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:44hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Contraceptive pill taken by millions is linked to brain tumours
Millions of women using a common contraceptive pill could be at greater risk of developing a brain tumour, new research suggests.The mini-pill...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:43hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's cashless push stumbles
Zimbabwe's digital payments ecosystem experienced a notable contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with the total value of electronic transactions ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:42hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's RTG reports sharp rebound in foreign tourist arrivals
Zimbabwe's largest hotel operator, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), has reported a strong rebound in foreign guest arrivals, signaling a wider recovery in...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:42hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa announces launch of new book
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is shifting gears from active politics to authorship with the announcement of his for...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori invest in US$2m concrete plant
The US$2 million investment by Taguta Stone Crushers in Mutare's construction materials sector, alongside significant agricultural and educational ven...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga visits Lusaka to condole with Zambia over Lungu's passing
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga visited Lusaka yesterday to convey condolences on behalf of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the people of Zimb...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:40hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rolls out nationwide housing projects for police officers
Several housing projects aimed at providing decent and secure accommodation for members of Zimbabwe's security sector are planned across the country, ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:38hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Detours are currently being constructed along Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Road
The Government has named five local contractors who have commenced work on the rehabilitation of the vital Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Road, a 435-kilom...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:38hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo school children use cemeteries as a bee line
In Bulawayo's Old Magwegwe suburb, schoolchildren as young as four are forced to walk daily through the overgrown and neglected Pelandaba Cemetery to ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:37hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Nedbank Zimbabwe wins US$2m Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal by Israel-based firm Magic Software Enterprises Limited, which had sought to overturn a High Court decision...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:20hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
Coltart pushes for tighter enforcement to keep Bulawayo clean
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for tougher enforcement of city by-laws to combat littering and improve the cleanliness of Zimbabwe's second-l...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 1637 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests three council officials over illegal land deal
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested three senior officials from the Rusape Town Council in connection with a controversial and...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Harare coach suspended after Raza files complaint alleging racial abuse
Zimbabwe cricket star Sikandar Raza has filed a formal complaint with the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA), accusing local coach Blessin...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:17hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Wildlife ranger dies after Rhino attack at Save Valley Conservancy
A wildlife ranger from Save Valley Conservancy has tragically died from injuries sustained during a black rhino encounter, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wild...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:16hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
Housing stands priced beyond the reach of many residents
Councillors in Bulawayo have voiced growing concerns over the escalating prices of housing stands sold by private developers, warning that many city r...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:15hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aims for rice self-sufficiency with three new varieties
The Agricultural Research and Innovation Services Department under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has intr...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:15hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest suspect in US$46 000 Kwekwe vehicle robbery
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide in Bulawayo have arrested a 40-year-old man, Linas Tshuma, in connection with th...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:14hrs | 370 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:47hrs | 597 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:43hrs | 403 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:42hrs | 345 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:42hrs | 5036 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:40hrs | 119 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:40hrs | 175 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 195 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:38hrs | 76 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:37hrs | 333 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:36hrs | 474 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:35hrs | 580 | 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: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:35hrs | 321 | 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: 08 Jun 2025 at 17:34hrs | 517 | 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 | 895 | 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 | 753 | by Staff reporter
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