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Gas cylinder explosion destroys Honda Fit in Nkulumane
A parked Honda Fit was completely gutted by fire on Thursday morning at Manyenziwe Shopping Centre in Nkulumane 12 after a gas cylinder inside the vehicle exploded.Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 206 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station output increases as repairs near completion
Zimbabwe's largest coal-fired power plant, the Hwange Thermal Power Station, is steadily recovering operations after a technical fault earlier this month disrupted power production on several units....Published: 2 hrs ago | 40 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious Fire at house of a Johane Masowe member
A mysterious fire has been burning in the home of a Johane Masowe Apostolic Church member in Chegutu since last Thursday, leaving residents puzzled and prompting an appeal for assistance from spiritua...Published: 7 hrs ago | 619 | by Staff reporter
Daylight machete attack chilling details heard in court
A Bulawayo woman, Mrs. Samukelisiwe Chieza, suffered serious head injuries after she and four young church members were violently robbed by a notorious machete-wielding gang operating in parts of the ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 631 | by Staff reporter
Lusengo's surname will cost him at Dembare
A faction of disgruntled Dynamos Football Club supporters has called for a boycott of all home matches, starting with this Sunday's highly anticipated Harare Derby against arch-rivals Caps United, in ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 186 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean villagers climb mountains to make phone calls
Villagers in Nekavandama, Ward 12 of Hwange District, are enduring extreme hardships to access mobile phone network coverage, often scaling mountains and climbing trees in areas infested with wild ani...Published: 8 hrs ago | 69 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe land reform scam - 13 years after the genocide in Matebeleland and Midlands
This article intends to capture the poignant moment when Zanu began its unpunished abuse of public office soon after Zimbabwe's independence.All along Zanu felt a false sense of achievement in...Published: 20 hrs ago | 291 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange (Ndlovu)
Zimbabwe thrash Lesotho 12 - 2
Zimbabwe completed the semi-final line-up at the COSAFA Girls' Under-17 Championship following a comprehensive 12-2 victory over Lesotho that saw them seal top spot in Group C at the Hage Geingob Stad...Published: 22 hrs ago | 7476 | by Staff reporter
Battle over new NSSA boss intensifies
The fight to appoint a new general manager for Zimbabwe's US$1.2 billion National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has descended into a chaotic and politically charged standoff, marked by corruption a...Published: 14 May 2025 at 15:35hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Girl kidnapped at Zimbabwe hospital, kidnappers demand US$2,000 ransom
A 12-year-old girl was kidnapped from Sally Mugabe Central Hospital on Saturday in a shocking abduction that has left her family distraught and police scrambling to track down the suspects. The kidnap...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:49hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter
122-year-old Zimbabwean finally gets funeral cover
South Africa-based Zimbabwean funeral services company Zororo-Phumulani has stepped in to support 122-year-old uMkhulu Anulois Banda after the centenarian's application for funeral cover was rejected ...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:34hrs | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors to face Burkina Faso and Niger in Morocco friendlies
Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team, the Warriors, will take on Burkina Faso and Niger in international friendly matches scheduled for next month in Morocco, the Zimbabwe Football Associati...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
UPDATE: Delani Moyo Wins Insiza North ZANU-PF Primary Rerun
Delani Moyo has officially won the ZANU-PF Insiza North primary election rerun, securing a commanding 1,781 votes, well ahead of Moses Langa, who polled 941. Qhubani Mpofu came third with 676 votes, m...Published: 13 May 2025 at 20:30hrs | 1942 | by Staff Reporter
Delani Moyo leading in Zanu PF Insiza North Primary elections
As the results of the Zanu-PF primary elections start trickling in, the Zanu-PF central Committee member Delani Moyo whose supporters had previously claimed he won the first round, is reportedly leadi...Published: 13 May 2025 at 20:06hrs | 434 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman ducks cross-examination in disputed Rhodes Estate case
A Harare woman who claims to be the executor of the estate of the late Brian James and Elizabeth Rhodes - individuals she alleges were relatives of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes – abruptly h...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:53hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
UK closure of care work visa to hit Zimbabweans hard
The United Kingdom's decision to permanently shut down its care worker visa route has sent shockwaves across Zimbabwe, where the scheme had offered thousands a much-needed escape from economic hardshi...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:33hrs | 8745 | by Staff reporter
Police releases names of Zimbabweans killed in SA mine tragedy
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed receiving a formal request from South African authorities through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to help locate and identify t...Published: 13 May 2025 at 11:06hrs | 1425 | by Staff reporter
Govt mobilises for construction of Simon Mazorodze-Willowvale flyover
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced the mobilisation phase for the construction of a Grade Separation Structure (flyover) at the busy Simon Mazorodze and Willowvale...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:28hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Gombami, Vusa Nyoni honoured by Cercle Brugge
Zimbabwean football legends Honour Gombami and Vusa Nyoni received a rousing hero's welcome in Belgium as top-flight club Cercle Brugge paid tribute to the former Highlanders and Warriors stars for th...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:10hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Education Minister to personally monitor school reopening nationwide
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has announced plans to personally visit schools across the country this week to ensure a smooth start to the second term, amid common concerns aro...Published: 12 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Church loses US$8,000 to robbers
A group of eight robbers stormed a church in Belvedere, Harare, in the early hours of Saturday morning, making off with US$8 000 in cash after attacking a security guard and a congregant who was prayi...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:58hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans rush into property
Zimbabweans are snapping up properties as a safe-haven against currency uncertainty and the frequent economic policy U-turns that have scared off investors, at a time when a popular hedge - the countr...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:38hrs | 1679 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver jailed for 36 months for evading arrest
A Harare commuter omnibus driver, Tapiwa Kaseke (28), has been sentenced to 36 months in prison after he evaded arrest for negligent driving, which resulted in a series of accidents. The sentence was ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:47hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's beef output rises 5.1% in 2024
Zimbabwe produced 94,600 tonnes of beef in 2024, a 5.1 percent increase from 90,000 tonnes in 2023, driven by drought-induced emergency destocking and a steadily growing national herd, according to th...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:37hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Winter wheat production takes off in Matabeleland South
Matebeleland South Province is ramping up preparations for the 2025 winter wheat season, with land preparation currently underway and a target of cultivating 2,300 hectares - a modest increase fro...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:36hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Mzinyathini gardens housing project halted
Hundreds of home-seekers involved in the multi-million-dollar Mzinyathini Gardens housing project are facing uncertainty after the Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) ordered an immediate halt to all ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:33hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
A Challenge to the Ministry of Health Show us the Truth, Not the Spin
Dear Minister of Health, Deputy Minister, and Permanent Secretary, Allow me to also include Nick Mangwana and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio committee on health.Followi...Published: 11 May 2025 at 10:37hrs | 168 | by Hector Mbizvo
Bulawayo Council nets over US$2,000 in fines
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has collected more than US$2,000 in environmental offence fines for April alone, as it intensifies efforts to combat the surge in illegal gold panning, sand poaching, a...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:09hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
2 Britons remanded in Zimbabwe over drug trafficking charges
Two British nationals accused of drug trafficking in Zimbabwe will remain behind bars after a Harare court deferred its ruling on their bail application, leaving them to endure more nights in remand p...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:03hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Too old to die? 122-year-old Sekuru Banda denied funeral cover due to age
He has lived through the colonial era, both World Wars, and multiple global pandemics - yet for 122-year-old Sekuru Anuloisa Banda, a peaceful farewell remains an uncertain privilege.Yes, you ...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:56hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked teen plays part in Chelsea's Europa League victory
In a remarkable display of youthful talent and heritage pride, 17-year-old forward Shumaira "Shim" Mheuka made headlines on Thursday night after featuring in Chelsea's 2-0 Europa League victory over S...Published: 09 May 2025 at 07:58hrs | 5552 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 62,5% rise in gold deliveries
Zimbabwe's gold sector continues to perform exceptionally well, with April 2025 gold deliveries reaching a remarkable 3.9 tonnes, marking a 62.5% increase from the 2.4 tonnes recorded during the s...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:05hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth kingpin's attempted hijack of Bulawayo building fails
A politically charged attempt by Milton Maposa, a self-styled Zanu-PF youth figure, to forcibly reclaim a building from which he was legally evicted has failed, sparking outrage over the abuse of poli...Published: 08 May 2025 at 14:08hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
Teen jailed for stealing potatoes while high on marijuana
A 19-year-old boy from Unit J in Chitungwiza was recently jailed for a year after breaking into a neighbor's house and stealing a small pack of potatoes worth US$8, while smoking marijuana during the ...Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:13hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Hard work pays - farming is good business
The 1924/25 tobacco farming season was a resounding success for both the farmers and country. Growing tobacco is labour intensive but the rewards and profits far outweigh the moments when shoulders ar...Published: 07 May 2025 at 19:42hrs | 688 | by Tondo Murisa
Man (52) rapes minor (14) in garden
A 52-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin man is in trouble after he allegedly dragged 14-year old girl in the garden and raped her once without protection.David Mushure of Kandeya village, Mount Darwin, app...Published: 07 May 2025 at 19:05hrs | 467 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Chinhoyi Deputy Mayor jailed for double-dipping
Chinhoyi Deputy Mayor and Ward 14 Councillor, Chipo Mlotshwa, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison after she fraudulently obtained a second discounted residential stand by lying about her previou...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:53hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets up carbon credit market regulatory framework
Zimbabwe has taken a significant step toward formalising its participation in global carbon markets by gazetting regulations to establish the Zimbabwe Carbon Market Authority (ZiCMA), a statutory body...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:26hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
4 armed robbers raid EMA offices in Harare
In a daring daylight robbery, four armed robbers stormed the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) offices in Bluffhill, Harare, making off with over US$2,200 in cash and a Nissan X-Trail belonging...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:48hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Teenager jailed for stealing cellphone batteries
A Notorious cell phone batteries thief Givemore Sibanda (18) has been caged by Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware today.Sibanda was s...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:41hrs | 545 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Govt cannot block the exodus of professionals through force
Let's not kid ourselves. You can burn the letters, double the fees, threaten the nurses, and chain the airport gates if you want - but people will still find a way to leave this crumbling husk of a na...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:09hrs | 379 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Fake Health Ministry officer jailed 12 yrs for nurse training scam
A woman who masterminded an elaborate scam targeting job seekers by impersonating a Ministry of Health official has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Patricia Muyambo Maga...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:13hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
POSB partners with Zimnat
People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has entered a strategic partnership with Zimnat General Insurance to offer a wide range of bancassurance services, enhancing its service offerings and providing custom...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:03hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Monomotapa Hotel to be offloaded for US$15 million
African Sun Limited (ASL), Zimbabwe's leading hospitality group, has announced June 30, 2025, as the target date for concluding the sale of the iconic Monomotapa Hotel, which is estimated to be worth ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:48hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's exports surge by 13.5%
Zimbabwe's export earnings surged by 13.5 percent in March 2025 to reach US$581.9 million, up from US$512.6 million in February, underscoring the country's growing productivity, mineral output and the...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:35hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ramps up power generation to 1 553MW
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has significantly increased the nation's electricity output, generating 1,553 megawatts (MW) on May 2, 2025 - up from 1,304MW the previous day - bringing relief to con...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Husband fights crocodile to save wife
A courageous husband from Hwange is being hailed as a hero after he bravely rescued his wife from the jaws of a crocodile that attacked her while she was collecting water from the Zambezi River on Tue...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 1661 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver on police wanted list
Police in Harare are appealing to the public for information leading to the arrest of a Chitungwiza-based kombi driver wanted in connection with a serious road traffic accident that occurred in August...Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's rot of corruption began at the top - that's where it must end
No one can deny that Zimbabwe has become synonymous with corruption.This morning, I woke up to deeply disturbing news reports that shook me to the core - not because they were shoc...Published: 01 May 2025 at 19:53hrs | 969 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man once linked to Cal_Vin murder case faces fresh theft charges
Wilfred Mafuka, the 33-year-old man previously accused in the high-profile case involving the alleged murder of celebrated Bulawayo rapper Cal_Vin, is back in the legal spotlight - this time facing ch...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:39hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
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