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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: 60 mins ago | 18 | 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: 1 hr ago | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa caps 640 HIT graduates

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday presided over the graduation of 640 students at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), marking a significant milestone in the institution's commitment to equipping graduates with skills and knowled…

Published: 4 hrs ago | 20 | by Staff reporter

Infant dumped in bin at bank entrance

The Mutare community has been left in shock after the body of an infant was discovered dumped in a refuse bin outside First Capital Bank in the central business district.A passer-by made the grim discovery at around 5pm on Saturday and imm…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:50hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter

PEPFAR pulls plug on NGOs

Zimbabwe could lose out on a major HIV prevention breakthrough after the United States announced that its new initiative under the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) will not be distributed through non-governmental organis…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:27hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs a new leader

Mnangagwa has turned into our modern-day Vasco da Gama, globetrotting from one nation to another and signing fruitless mega deals while the vast mass of Zimbabweans live in extreme poverty.It has been extremely difficult to live under the …

Published: 07 Sep 2025 at 19:45hrs | 697 | by Leonard Koni

Machakaire fingers Zanu-PF bigwigs in drug smuggling scandal

Youth Empowerment and Development Minister and ZANU-PF politburo member, Tinomudaishe Machakaire, has made explosive claims that some senior party officials are involved in drug smuggling and distribution, using the ruling party as a shiel…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:11hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

High court orders eviction in land dispute

A long-running property wrangle in Bulawayo has been settled after the High Court ordered the eviction of a woman who claimed to have bought land nearly 20 years ago, but could not produce valid proof of ownership.Justice Evangelista Kabas…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter

UK court rejects Zimbabwean father's bid to bring son home

The United Kingdom High Court has dismissed a Zimbabwean father's attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son, ruling that his parental rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted only to access, not custody, and therefore did n…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter

Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?

When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of ZB Financial Holdings, which deserves urgent s…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 554 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

PPC Zimbabwe land sale faces legal challenge

A multimillion-dollar land deal involving cement giant PPC Zimbabwe has hit a major legal snag after a housing cooperative claimed ownership of the same property.PPC Ltd, in a notice to shareholders last week, announced it had concluded a …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:27hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Weighbridge attendant accused of defrauding employer

A weighbridge attendant at National Foods' Workington Branch, Simon Kuyezesa (53), appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai on allegations of defrauding the company of more than US$9,000. Kuyezesa was not required to plead during …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:21hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter

ZRP hits back at Securico over armed robbery claims

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed a widely circulated report by Securico Security Services claiming that armed robberies were spiralling out of control, warning that only law enforcement has the mandate to release official c…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:33hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter

Bitter estate wrangle sucks in top judges

A long-running family feud over the estate of the late Taya "Daya" Mlotshwa has erupted into a bruising legal battle at the Bulawayo High Court, with bitter accusations of judicial misconduct, stalling tactics, and attempts to unfairly ben…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:22hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

Best Side Hustles for Finance Bloggers: Try Forex Affiliate Marketing

If you're just running your blog for fun, cool, keep at it. If you're actually trying to stack some cash on the side, then you're sitting on a goldmine and you might not even know it yet. Have you heard about Forex affiliate marketing? Yea…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 20:42hrs | 101 | by Staff Reporter

Bulawayo community radio aspires for licence

Bulawayo-based aspiring community radio station, Youth Broadcasting (Y-FM), has expressed frustration over the latest call for community radio applications issued by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz), citing concerns over the co…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 12:15hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter

Deal with emotional stress in government institutions

According to some media reports, the widely shared video of Assistant Inspector Mandizvidza, who was assigned to Police General Headquarters, claiming to have assumed control of the police force, should not be regarded as a traitorous offe…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:01hrs | 194 | by Leonard Koni

Cde Mukodza leads Gombakomba Presidential Victory Celebrations as ZANU PF thanks

RECENTLY AT GOMBAKOMBA DISTRICT - The Gombakomba Primary School grounds in Ward 20 of Zimunya-Marange District became the stage for a resounding Presidential Victory Celebration on Saturday August 16, 2025, as the people gathered spontaneo…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:38hrs | 102 | by HMedia - Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai Taskforce

Mnangagwa caps 6,918 UZ graduates

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday capped 6 918 graduates at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), with authorities declaring that the institution's growing human capital base has positioned it as a leader in research, innovation, and indus…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter

VW urges Zimbabwe owners to respond to airbag recall

Volkswagen owners in Zimbabwe are being urged to take immediate action following the automaker's global recall of certain models fitted with potentially defective Takata airbags. The airbags, which were once a common safety feature in vehi…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:25hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's wife to preside over women investment conference

First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa will preside over the inaugural three-day Bulawayo Women Investment Conference next month, a landmark event aimed at promoting economic independence and leadership among women.The conference, hosted by the …

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

ZANU-PF announces CCA affiliates' Presidential revolving fund allocation

ZANU-PF national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha has announced that the Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) is set to benefit from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's (Presidential) revolving fund allocation for the organisation to ma…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:38hrs | 475 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo

Zimbabweans pledge property for loans

Zimbabweans are increasingly pledging household items such as beds, fridges, and other personal property as collateral to secure small loans from financial institutions, highlighting the dire state of credit access and economic hardship fa…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora finally weighed and measured

The recently held by-election in Epworth, Harare, was the final straw for MDC-T candidate Douglas Mwonzora, who raised a political query over why the electorate was undermining his political stamina.Douglas Mwonzora's MDC-T-backed candidat…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 16:20hrs | 442 | by Leonard Koni

How African dictators are groomed! Akot will be one!

When I saw Emmanuel Akot from Uganda talking to President Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe, I despaired. I could not help but said to myself: this is how dictators are born and nurtured in Africa. The young innocent boy soiled himself: the audience h…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 14:04hrs | 322 | by Nomazulu Thata

Khune, Katsande star at rural Gwanda stadium opening

Kaizer Chiefs legends Itumeleng Khune and Willard Katsande were greeted with a hero's welcome in the small rural centre of Manama, near Gwanda, over the weekend as they attended the official launch of a new mini-stadium built by a local bu…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 19:55hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter

Vaccine hesitancy a threat to Zimbabwe's immunisation drive

Vaccine hesitancy, once largely associated with impoverished communities and apostolic sects, is now increasingly taking root among Zimbabwe's wealthy urban elite, sparking concern among health experts.According to the 2024 WHO/UNICEF Esti…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 12:51hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Zimra prosecutes over 50 employees over corruption

Zimbabwe's tax authority says it has prosecuted more than 50 employees for corruption during the first seven months of 2025 and suspended 306 since 2016 - part of a sweeping purge sparked by lifestyle audits.It marks the first time a gover…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter

What has Mnangagwa achieved as SADC chair?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 17, 2024, during the 44th SADC Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, is set to hand over the role to President Andry Rajoelina …

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:45hrs | 307 | by Leonard Koni

Cry beloved Dembare

The most successful football team in Zimbabwe, Dynamos, is not having a good season. For the club, it is pouring rather than raining. Dynamos FC has a rich history in Zimbabwe's football history. Formed in 1963, it has weathered all t…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 397 | by Leonard Koni

Zupco corruption scandal reaches Constitutional Court in legal twist

 Nearly two decades after it first rocked Zimbabwe's political and corporate landscape, the notorious 2006 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) corruption scandal has taken a dramatic legal turn - now reaching the country's highe…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:00hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe road traffic accidents jump to 28,159 in 6 months

A deadly collision along Harare's Seke Road on Tuesday has once again spotlighted Zimbabwe's deepening road safety crisis. The horrific crash, which claimed 17 lives-including two pedestrians-has become a grim symbol of an increasingly dan…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:21hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF bigwig up for smuggling

Prominent Zanu PF politburo member and former secretary-general of the Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association, Andy Mhlanga, is scheduled to appear in court on August 13, 2025, facing charges related to the smuggling of 17.6 tonnes of …

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:21hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

Till operator on the run after allegedly stealing US$12,000

Police have launched a manhunt for Philisani Nyathi, a till operator at N. Richards Group, who is accused of stealing US$12,000 from the company on July 15, 2025.Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed …

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:08hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, Leaves behind a monumental musical legacy

Global music icon and legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family has confirmed. The British-born star passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by family.In a heartfelt statement, the Osbourne family desc…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 19:59hrs | 404 | by Staff Reporter

How President Trump humiliated African Presidents in the White House!

That Trump has a low opinion of Africans generally is known and documented since 2016 when he was elected president of USA. It began with President Ramaphosa of South Africa. What was he doing in the White House? Did the exodus of Afrikane…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 1266 | by Nomazulu Thata

Meikles's debt to suppliers raises fresh concerns

Meikles Limited's trade payables more than doubled to ZiG925,78 million in its financial year ended February 28, 2025, sparking fears of deepening debt pressures within Zimbabwe's formal retail sector and drawing parallels with the supplie…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:34hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

Zim opposition needs a reshuffle

Many Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the political hunger for change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration. A robust, resilient political party that can win over both rural a…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:13hrs | 463 | by Leonard Koni

Man run over by train

A man was fatally struck by a train at Chinhoyi Railway Station on Thursday afternoon, becoming the fourth person killed in separate train accidents across Zimbabwe within a month, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has confirmed.The …

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter

Earthquake rattles Chimanimani

An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the local magnitude scale struck Chimanimani District in the early hours of yesterday morning, sending mild tremors through the area but causing no reported damage or injuries.The Meteorological Services Depa…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 14:44hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter

Mudenda calls for pro-poor budgeting to promote equity

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has challenged legislators to ensure that public resources are equitably channelled towards programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of citizens, emphasising the need for robust and critical analysi…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:57hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter

Ballot stuffing claims rock elections in Kariba

The just-ended National Association of Secondary School Heads (NASH) elections held during the annual congress in Kariba have been marred by shocking allegations of vote rigging and ballot stuffing.A damning report compiled by the three re…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:08hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

Sydney Gata is no hero

When US president Abraham Lincoln said that one can fool some people sometime, but one cannot fool all the people all the time, he forgot to add that Zanu-PF, as a stalwart, disciplined and principled party has no problem trying to fool al…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:38hrs | 422 | by Kenneth Mufuka

Zimbabwe's poor women bear more children than the rich

A landmark report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has shed light on disparities in fertility rates among Zimbabwean women, revealing that poorer women tend to have significantly more children compared to their wealth…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:26hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces fertility decline

Zimbabwe is witnessing a steady decline in fertility rates as more citizens struggle to achieve their reproductive goals, a trend that mirrors global patterns highlighted in the 2024 State of the World Population (SWP) report released by U…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:09hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter

Parents face charges for children's offences

Parents whose minor children are found guilty of drug-related or sexual offences in a court of law may also be held legally liable, potentially facing hefty fines or jail sentences, according to Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officials.Thi…

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:35hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter

When it rains for Professor Welshman Ncube, it pours

PROFESSOR WELSHMAN NCUBE'S FRAUDULENT HEADS OF ARGUMENT BASED ON FICTITIOUS OR FALSIFIED CASE LAW AUTHORITIES FILED WITH THE SUPREME COURT: When it rains for Professor Ncube, it pours. Just as he is embroiled in a messy conveyancing case i…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 12:50hrs | 2616 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Election reforms key to holding free & fair elections in Zimbabwe

To hold free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, a range of reforms are necessary to address longstanding issues that have undermined electoral credibility since the year 2000 when one of the most  strongest political party MDC was formed…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:09hrs | 182 | by Leonard Koni

50 Joshualites awarded Scholarships amid debate over tribal bias

Fifty academically gifted students from across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces have been awarded the prestigious Joshua Nkomo Scholarship, administered by the Higherlife Foundation, in the latest effort to support the country's future leaders in h…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 22:52hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter

NUST professor found dead in a flat

The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is mourning the loss of one of its most respected academics, Associate Professor Bubuya Masola, who was found dead at his flat on Sunday. He was 69.The university's Director of Commu…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:55hrs | 1905 | by Staff reporter

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One-stop border post at Beitbridge

ZESA to replace old prepaid electricity meters

Missing person alert

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

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

Process to gazette slashed levies begins

Victoria Falls to host high-stakes conference

2 die in Bulawayo hit-and-runs

Lovers found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Zimbabwe's World Tourism Expo ends on a high note

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

Advocate Mpofu takes on State House security guards

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

Zimbabwe grain import ban affecting SA farmers

7 dead in Masvingo-Beitbridge road crash

No excuses will end Zimbabwe's electricity shortages without accountability, investment, and reform

Zim schools to introduce anti-sanctions curriculum, from ECD

National Sports Stadium rehab will be completed by year-end

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

Bulawayo records major HIV decline

Elderly overlooked in HIV prevention

Tagwirei publishes snakebite management guidebook

General Mutamba honoured with Zimbabwe's top policing award

Woman found buried in garden, stepdaughter arrested

Zimbabwe's highways double as drug pipelines

Zimbabwe accelerates school construction drive

Married woman caught pants down

Mnangagwa caps 640 HIT graduates

Zim medics become lifeline for migrants in South Africa

Man arrested for highlighting poor sanitation at Registrar's office

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