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Minister Ncube Commissions Mining Equipment in Midlands

Minister of State for Midlands Owen Ncube has commissioned mining equipment for Shurugwi artisanal and small-scale miners under the Cheng-Xi Chengetai Investments Empowerment Programme.This was revealed by government-aligned X (formerly Tw…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes

Cops arrested for demanding bribe from Pakistan national

Four Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court accused of demanding bribes from a Pakistani national they allegedly arrested for disorderly conduct along Samora Machel Avenue.The officers - …

Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa's term can be extended without a referendum'

As debate intensifies over how President Emmerson Mnangagwa could remain in power or politically relevant until 2030, political commentator Professor Jonathan Moyo has reignited controversy by arguing that Zanu-PF could lawfully extend the…

Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Magistrates cautioned against merely granting bail

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a stern warning to magistrates against granting bail to accused persons without properly examining the facts and circumstances of each case, amid growing concerns over alleged corruption and…

Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Sapatina, Sapatina' Madzibaba gifted with Toyota Fortuner by Chivhayo

An elder member of the Johane Masowe Church, whose viral video captured him joyfully shouting "Sapatina, Sapatina" while eating Chicken Inn at State House, has been gifted a brand-new Toyota Fortuner by controversial businessman Wicknell C…

Published: 8 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwean man accused of stabbing compatriot to death

LIMPOPO police have launched a manhunt for a suspect after a 31-year-old Zimbabwean man was stabbed to death by another Zimbabwean national during an altercation at a tavern in Levubu.The incident happened on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at …

Published: 8 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Ex-Dembare, Makepekepe players arrested for drug trafficking

Two former high-profile Zimbabwean footballers have been arrested in connection with drug trafficking. Abbas Amidu, formerly of Caps United, and Reuben Mhlanga, a former Dynamos defender, were caught in possession of approximately 750…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF succession not on Conference agenda

Zanu-PF Information and Publicity Director Farai Marapira has clarified that the issue of succession will not feature on the agenda at the ruling party's upcoming National People's Conference, scheduled to take place in Mutare from October…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

South Africans cleared in Zimbabwe robbery plot

Three South African men have been acquitted in a high-profile armed robbery case linked to the late underworld figure, Godknows Machingura, following a protracted and dramatic trial that exposed deep tensions between defence lawyers and po…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Chamisa dismisses PhD rumours

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has dismissed circulating claims that he has quit politics to pursue studies in the United States, branding them "sideshows and lies."In a statement on his WhatsApp news c…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Varakashi4ED likens Mnangagwa to Jesus, ...he will be remembered after betrayal by those he fed

The pro-President Emmerson Mnangagwa group Varakashi4ED has sparked controversy after likening the Zimbabwean leader to Jesus Christ, claiming that just as Jesus was betrayed by those he healed and fed, Mnangagwa is being vilified by the v…

Published: 17 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes

Chivhayo Was Part of Regional Leaders and Dignitaries to Congratulate Malawi President

Businessman and African investor Sir Wicknell Zikhomo Kwambiri was among the regional leaders and dignitaries who attended the inauguration of Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika, sworn in as the 7th President of the Republic of Malawi…

Published: 18 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes

David Coltart takes on the Church of England

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has revealed that his law firm, Webb, Low and Barry, is assisting in a civil claim on behalf of victims of the late British evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth, who ran abusive summer camps in Zimbabwe d…

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 18:42hrs | by Staff reporter

Chamisa tells his supporters to remain calm

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called on his supporters to remain calm and focused despite what he described as "sideshows, lies and falsehoods" being pushed by his political rivals.In a statement post…

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 18:14hrs | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa loses R167 million TRC damages case

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government have lost their bid to delay a R167 million constitutional damages claim brought by families of apartheid-era victims. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed the governm…

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 16:49hrs | by Staff reporter

3 arrested over spate of armed robberies in Bulawayo

Police have arrested three suspects accused of carrying out a spate of armed robberies across Bulawayo, including a daring daylight heist on Leopold Takawira Avenue on Friday in which US$36,000 and a cellphone were stolen.The suspects, ide…

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 10:15hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe struggles to procure cancer machines

Zimbabwe's government has yet to procure critical cancer treatment machines, despite claims of mobilising over US$30 million as of December 2024 for their acquisition, raising concerns about the state of the country's healthcare delivery.I…

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 10:10hrs | by Staff reporter

Mining projects driving Zimbabwe growth

ONGOING and new mining projects are playing a key role in steering Zimbabwe towards an industrialised, modern, and prosperous economy by 2030, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has said. Touring Hwange Colliery Company…

Published: 05 Oct 2025 at 10:07hrs | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa posts explicit videos on X

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa's official X account (@CyrilRamaphosa) briefly published explicit videos on Friday during his oversight visit to the North West province, sparking a social media uproar and fresh questions about gover…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 18:17hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's tourism beauty deserves global spotlight

A SOUTH African tourist has urged Zimbabweans at home and abroad to speak positively about their country's tourism treasures, arguing that such patriotism could boost visitor arrivals and enhance Zimbabwe's international image.Musa Mathebu…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:20hrs | by Staff reporter

UN overwhelmingly approves Palestinian statehood resolution

The UN General Assembly approved a resolution advanced by France and Saudi Arabia on Friday, which supports the advancement of an "irreversible" path to Palestinian statehood.The resolution was approved by a majority of 142 countries, with…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | by Staff reporter

Police, ZIMRA in luxury vehicle crackdown

Police, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), have launched a nationwide blitz targeting luxury vehicles smuggled into the country without paying duty and taxes.The operation comes in response to a sharp rise in unr…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:36hrs | by Staff reporter

Man kills brother-in-law in dispute over cellphone

A 55-year-old man from Shurugwi was fatally assaulted with a hoe handle following a dispute over a cellphone in Kodobo Village under Chief Nhema. The incident occurred on September 8, 2025.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:35hrs | by Staff reporter

Maponga re-elected as ZUJ president

Veteran Zimpapers journalist George Maponga has been re-elected president of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) after defeating NewsDay's Jairos Saunyama by 37 votes to 19.The elections, held during the union's congress, also saw chan…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:31hrs | by Staff reporter

3 councillors face recall amid CCC factional wars

Three Masvingo City councillors are facing imminent recall after being accused of supporting an independent candidate linked to former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa, in a development that has once again exposed …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:29hrs | by Staff reporter

62,500 Zimbabweans blind from cataracts

Zimbabwe is facing a mounting eye health crisis, with cataracts now the leading cause of preventable blindness in the country. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 125,000 Zimbabweans—roughly one percent of the populatio…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:28hrs | by Staff reporter

One-stop border post at Beitbridge

Zimbabwe and South Africa are accelerating plans to establish a One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at Beitbridge, a development expected to boost regional integration and improve trade efficiency along one of Southern Africa's busiest transit cor…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 14:36hrs | by Staff reporter

ZESA to replace old prepaid electricity meters

ZESA has announced plans to phase out old prepaid electricity meters across the country as part of its initiative to improve efficiency and provide consumers with more accurate information on their energy usage.In a notice to residents of …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:55hrs | by Staff reporter

Missing person alert

The Shiradza family of Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, is appealing to the public for help in finding their 15-year-old daughter, Jestina Shiradza, who went missing last Wednesday.According to her father, Mr. Wellington Shiradza, Jestina left home…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:54hrs | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo hit by 2 armed robberies, losses exceed US$30k

Bulawayo was shaken yesterday by two daring armed robberies that left victims reeling from losses totaling more than US$30 000.Police sources reported that the first incident occurred at a businessman's home in the city centre. A female em…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:54hrs | by Staff reporter

Fast-food levy nets US$1 million for Treasury in 6 months

The Government's newly introduced 0.5 percent levy on fast-food items has generated almost US$1 million in revenue during the first half of 2025, a senior official has confirmed.The tax, commonly known as a "sin tax," aims to encourage hea…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:53hrs | by Staff reporter

Process to gazette slashed levies begins

The process of amending or repealing statutory levies and fees across multiple sectors of Zimbabwe's economy has begun, as the Government seeks to ensure that reductions are formalised into binding legal instruments, Justice, Legal and Par…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:51hrs | by Staff reporter

Victoria Falls to host high-stakes conference

The Corporate Governance and Accounting Institute of Zimbabwe (CGAIZ) will hold its highly anticipated annual conference next week in Victoria Falls, bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, and industry professionals from Septembe…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:50hrs | by Staff reporter

2 die in Bulawayo hit-and-runs

Bulawayo is mourning after two fatal hit-and-run accidents claimed the lives of pedestrians within just over a month.The most recent incident occurred on 10 September at the intersection of Robert Mugabe Way and Connaught Avenue. A male pe…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:49hrs | by Staff reporter

Lovers found dead in suspected murder-suicide

A normally quiet suburb in Beitbridge was shaken on Thursday after a couple was found dead in their home, their bodies bearing gunshot wounds in what police believe may be a murder-suicide.The victims, Nyasha Madenyika, 32, and her lover F…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:48hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's World Tourism Expo ends on a high note

The 18th edition of the Sanganai Hlanganani Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo 2025 concluded on a high note this Saturday, transitioning from exhibition halls to the scenic greens of the Mutare golf course for a celebratory golf day.The event a…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:48hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's informal economy a risk to anti-money laundering drive

Zimbabwe's high levels of informal economic activity remain a significant obstacle in the country's fight against money laundering, officials have warned. The informal sector, estimated to account for 64.1% of the economy, relies heavily o…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:46hrs | by Staff reporter

Advocate Mpofu takes on State House security guards

Prominent Zimbabwean lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has called for an end to the harassment of citizens whose vehicles break down near State House in Harare.His remarks follow a video posted online in September 2025 showing a truck that had…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:46hrs | by Staff reporter

Chinese nationals fined only US$150 for cocaine in the Banana republic

Nine Chinese nationals arrested in connection with a drug bust in Newlands, Harare, were each fined US$150 by the Harare Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, with the alternative of a six-month prison sentence, prompting criticism from promine…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:45hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe grain import ban affecting SA farmers

Zimbabwe faces potential grain shortages in the coming weeks if government does not reopen borders for maize imports, according to predictions by a South African grain analysis organisation Commodity Insight Africa (CIA).Late last month, t…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:43hrs | by Staff reporter

7 dead in Masvingo-Beitbridge road crash

A tragic road traffic accident along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road on Friday morning claimed seven lives and left 15 others injured, authorities have confirmed.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi sa…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:42hrs | by Staff reporter

Zim schools to introduce anti-sanctions curriculum, from ECD

HARARE - Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES) is taking a bold step to educate Zimbabwean children about the impact of economic sanctions on their country

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 11:08hrs | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

National Sports Stadium rehab will be completed by year-end

Minister of Sports, Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe, has expressed optimism that the ongoing rehabilitation of the National Sports Stadium will be completed before the end of the year, provided resources continue to flow.Delivering an …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:58hrs | by Staff reporter

High Court nullifies US$140,000 property sale in divorce dispute

A property deal worth US$140,000 has become the centre of a failed divorce-related battle after the High Court ruled that the agreement was based on a forged do

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:57hrs | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo records major HIV decline

Bulawayo has delivered a rare piece of good news in Zimbabwe's long fight against HIV, recording a 44% drop in new infections since 2020, according to the National Aids Council's (NAC) 2025 HIV Estimate Report.From 2020 to 2024, more than …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:55hrs | by Staff reporter

Elderly overlooked in HIV prevention

Elderly Zimbabweans remain at risk of HIV infection because many believe the virus only affects young people, health experts have warned. This misconception, co

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:53hrs | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei publishes snakebite management guidebook

University of Zimbabwe pharmacist, toxicologist and academic, Professor Dexter Tagwireyi, has published the country's first comprehensive snakebite management guidebook, aimed at reducing deaths and injuries through prevention, education, …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:53hrs | by Staff reporter

General Mutamba honoured with Zimbabwe's top policing award

Commissioner General of Police Stephen Mutamba has been awarded the Grand Commander of the Zimbabwe Order of Merit (GCZM), one of the nation's highest honours, in recognition of his "exemplary and outstanding policing skills."The accolade …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:52hrs | by Staff reporter

Woman found buried in garden, stepdaughter arrested

For four long months, the Dube family of Magotsha Village, Tsholotsho, lived with a haunting question: Where is Jennifer?Jennifer Dube, a mother of one and wido

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's highways double as drug pipelines

Zimbabwe's highways, long celebrated as lifelines that link cities, towns and villages, are increasingly becoming corridors of contraband. Alongside buses packed with weary travellers and trucks loaded with goods, a darker trade is thrivin…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | by Staff reporter

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Minister Ncube Commissions Mining Equipment in Midlands

Cops arrested for demanding bribe from Pakistan national

'Mnangagwa's term can be extended without a referendum'

Magistrates cautioned against merely granting bail

Sapatina, Sapatina' Madzibaba gifted with Toyota Fortuner by Chivhayo

Zimbabwean man accused of stabbing compatriot to death

Tendai Mbofana: Rape is a scourge that needs urgent redress at parliamentary level

Ex-Dembare, Makepekepe players arrested for drug trafficking

Zanu-PF succession not on Conference agenda

South Africans cleared in Zimbabwe robbery plot

Passion Java is once again under scrutiny

Man charged with negligent handling of a firearm

Chivhayo hails first lady Kindness in feeding Vapostori members at State House

Hit-and-run driver arrested by mob

Man rapes aunt at knife point

ARDA targets 100 000 hectares of grain

Zimbabwe economy on the rebound

Zaka District Hosts 2025 Traditional Leaders Day at Chief Nhema's Palace

Aggressive politicians missing in Zimbabwe

PTUZ mourns Zimbabwe teachers' status

'Zimbabwe army recruits only Zanu-PF supporters'

Man sets self ablaze after confrontation with his ex-wife

Zimbabwe's 2026 Budget consultations begin

Court acquits traffic cop in underage sex case

Zapu labels Gukurahundi outreach a 'disaster'

Mzingwane High launches e-library

Tough times for omalayitsha

New offtake deal needed to boost Zulu output

Zanu-PF fissures over zvigananda widen

Chamisa dismisses PhD rumours

Cops arrested for demanding bribe from Pakistan national

Minister Ncube Commissions Mining Equipment in Midlands

Zanu-PF succession not on Conference agenda

'Mnangagwa's term can be extended without a referendum'

Tendai Mbofana: Rape is a scourge that needs urgent redress at parliamentary level

Businessman shoots wife dead, commits suicide

'Operation Dudula is a group of thugs,' says Malema

Redcliff plans CBD relocation

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