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Harare bigwig's 'property buying spree' probed
A senior Harare City Council official, Matthew Marara, is facing allegations of acquiring multiple properties through corrupt means as scrutiny over his financial dealings intensifies.Marara, ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:10hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
From Local Star to National Icon: Former Skyz Metro FM personality Khaya Moyo's thrilling radio comeback via ZiFM Stereo
Zimbabwean airwaves are set to sizzle as Khaya Moyo, the former Skyz Metro FM sensation, returns with a bang, joining ZiFM Stereo for an exciting new chapter in her illustrious radio career. Starting ...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:05hrs | 379 | by George Tshuma
Farai Jere linked company named in Harare's multi-million water deal, raising a stink
Helcraw Electrical, a company with a history of securing controversial contracts with public institutions, has been awarded a key role in the government's plan to revamp Harare's water reticulation sy...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 10:41hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF feverish defence of Chinese looting proves Zimbabwe now a colony!
A few days ago, renowned economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee, Eddie Cross, made some interesting revelations. He claimed that there are ...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 16:20hrs | 1261 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Support ZANU-PF at your own risk as it will eat even its own children
Can ZANU-PF ever be trusted? The heart-wrenching letter from the headmaster of Stoneridge Park Primary School in Harare South Constituency exposes an unsettling reality about Zimbabwe's ruling...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 16:11hrs | 1224 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe Prisons officer killed by uncle on amnesty
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer was fatally stabbed by her uncle on Christmas Day in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South, in a shocking incident that has left the local co...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:37hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Man impregnates own daughter
In a shocking incident a 42-year-old Plumtree based father allegedly raped his daughter for three years there by impregnating her in the process....Published: 28 Dec 2024 at 20:58hrs | 1684 | by Simbarashe Sithole
1893 MHRRM Deputy Director on 1893, General Mgandani and Uloyiko
2024 General Mgandani Human Rights Award Speech by 1893 Deputy Executive Director, Greater Sibanda, delivered on 21.12.2024The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) was...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 23:39hrs | 357 | by Greater Sibanda - 1893 MHRRM Deputy Executive Director
SADC advances plans to operationalise regional development fund
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is making significant strides towards operationalising its Regional Development Fund (RDF), a financing mechanism aimed at fostering sustained economi...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:11hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ends 5 year wait for T20I victory over Afghanistan
Zimbabwe finally broke a five-year drought against Afghanistan in T20I cricket, claiming a thrilling four-wicket win in a last-ball decider at Harare Sports Club yesterday. This marks their first vict...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Matutu in suspected US$150,000 fraud
Former Zanu-PF youth leader Lewis Matutu appeared before Harare Magistrate Isheanesu Matova on Tuesday, accused of stealing shares from a local mining company, Shusib Investments. Matutu was remanded ...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 14:10hrs | 1779 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa suffers setback in Zambia
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has encountered a significant political setback in the region after Zambia's Constitutional Court barred his ally, former President Edgar Lungu, from contesting...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 2329 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema's court bars Edgar Lungu from contesting HH
The Constitutional Court of Zambia stands on the verge of delivering a ruling that could either cement or shatter Edgar Chagwa Lungu's political ambitions. Today, the court will decide whether the for...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 10:31hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's malnutrition crisis worsens
AS Zimbabwe is facing a severe drought, families in rural areas are unable to feed their children. The government and international agencies are falling short of addressing this growing crisis....Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:02hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Kariba rattled by twin earthquakes
Kariba, the resort town in Zimbabwe known for its picturesque dam, was shaken by two moderate earthquakes last Thursday, leaving residents startled and unnerved by the tremors. The first earthquake, m...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:59hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Robberies, muggings escalate in Bulawayo's dark suburb
The ongoing shortage of tower lights in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has become a significant contributor to the surge in criminal activities, particularly muggings and robberies, leaving residents ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's relatives embrace his 'secret son'
A man claiming to be the son of former President Robert Mugabe was arrested in 2015 after he stormed State House demanding to meet his alleged father, it has been confirmed. The individual, identified...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:02hrs | 4502 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean model wins Miss Intercontinental Africa title
Zimbabwean model Amanda Peresu-Moyo has been crowned Miss Intercontinental Africa at the prestigious Miss Intercontinental pageant held at the Sunrise Remal Resort in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, on Friday...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 18:15hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Council file disappears as Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira, is at the center of a legal dispute involving an 8-hectare plot in Morningside, Masvingo, owned by widow Farai Mazeng...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:24hrs | 1129 | by Staff reporter
Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Ezra Chadzamira, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo, is embroiled in a legal dispute with a widow whose 8-hectare plot he allegedly seized in Morningside, Masving...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:31hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Murder charges against trade unionists withdrawn
The State has formally withdrawn murder charges against two prominent leaders of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Obert Masaraure and Robson Chere. The two had been facing all...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:06hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Town Clerk named Zimbabwe's best CEO for 2024
Victoria Falls City Town Clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, has been awarded Zimbabwe's Best Performing Chief Executive for 2024 by the Zimbabwe CEO's Network, an organization dedicated to advancing leadership e...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:56hrs | 3592 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Prosecutor General faces possible jail time
Zimbabwe's Prosecutor-General, Loice Matanda Moyo, is facing the prospect of jail time after a former prosecutor, Patrobs Dube, accused her office of defying a court order to reinstate him. Dube, who ...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:13hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe faces eviction by Obert Mpofu
Once a flamboyant businessman in Bulawayo, Delma Lupepe is now embroiled in a legal battle after allegedly refusing to vacate a rented residential property in Burnside despite owing US$20,000 in unpai...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:12hrs | 2903 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools open e-enrolment for Form 1
The Government has launched the Electronic Ministry Application Platform (e-map) to streamline the allocation of Form One boarding school placements for the 2025 academic year, assuring parents that t...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Gweru Road stray livestock accidents spike
Police have expressed concern over a rise in road accidents along the Gweru-Bulawayo Highway, attributing the increase to villagers allowing their livestock to graze near the road.According to...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:01hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's big business wants spaza shop economy?
Major businesses across South Africa are looking to capitalise on the country's booming informal economy, with many companies licking their lips at an opportunity worth hundreds of billions of rands....Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to cap 126 at Gwanda State University
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today set to cap 126 graduands at Gwanda State University's (GSU) third graduation ceremony, which will be held at the Epoch Mine Campus sports arena in Filabusi, Insiz...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:33hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Muduhwa, Chikuhwa to leave Bosso?
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu has chosen to remain tight-lipped on widespread reports that key players Peter Muduhwa and Lynoth Chikuhwa could leave the club. Speaking ahead of Highlanders'...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 127 | by Sgtaff reporter
Mnangagwa ally in land grab storm
A prominent ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a senior Zanu-PF official, Voyage Dhambuza, has appeared in court on charges of land grabbing and unlawfully allocating council land to homeseekers...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions US$18,5m Bulawayo students' complex
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Bulawayo Students Accommodation City Complex, a landmark project in Matsheumhlope suburb valued at US$18.5 million. ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:22hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors flag sprouting illegal bus ranks
Councillors in Bulawayo are concerned over the rise of illegal bus ranks in the city as it becomes clear that the long-awaited Egodini Mall project may not be able to accommodate all city buses. With ...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:56hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Siya Kolisi Splits with Wife
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel have blown the final whistle on their eight-year marriage, a love story that's had South Africa cheering from the stands. On 22 October, the coupl...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:16hrs | 1544 | by Staff Reporter
Donald Trump's bold plan to dismantle the 'Deep State'
In a sweeping statement, former President Donald Trump has outlined his comprehensive plan to dismantle what he refers to as the "Deep State," a term he uses to describe the entrenched bureaucratic ap...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:56hrs | 1663 | by Staff reporter
Insiza villagers cross swords with Chief Mafu
Villagers in Insiza District are at odds with their chief over the alleged protection of an abusive village head, Anton Msimanga, whose conduct has drawn multiple complaints from locals. The villagers...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi laid to rest
Zimbabwean historian, author, and cultural icon Phathisa Nyathi was laid to rest yesterday at Bulawayo's Lady Stanley Cemetery. Family, friends, government officials, and admirers gathered in solidari...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election
Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1724 | by Ifeanyi Abraham
Kamala Harris still in shock as Trump declares victory
Accompanied by his family and his pick for vice-president, JD Vance, Donald Trump told supporters in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning: "This will truly be the golden age of America - that's what w...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 10:52hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
White teachers at Pretoria High School don't greet black colleagues
A recent investigation commissioned by the Gauteng Education Department has uncovered discriminatory practices at Pretoria High School for Girls, where some white teachers reportedly fail to greet the...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 11:36hrs | 2012 | by Staff reporter
South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1871 | by Staff reporter
Electronic form 1 boarding school enrolment opens November 1
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will open the electronic enrolment process for Form One pupils seeking boarding school placements on Friday, November 1. The enrolment system, managed t...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:35hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Cheap mobile and fintech innovator a solution for the Zimbabwe market
Greydot Telecommunications Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of Greydot Telecommunications Africa, is making significant strides in the telecommunications and fintech landscape across Southern Africa. Establishe...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 14:32hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Lack of development irks Bulawayo councillors
Councillors in Bulawayo have voiced their frustrations regarding the sluggish pace of urban development in the city, attributing the stagnation to a lack of funding and bureaucratic hurdles. The conce...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 16:15hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
South African fiber providers are gradually forming local monopolies
The South African fiber internet market, once praised for its Open Access model, is now seeing a rise in monopolistic practices by Fibre Network Operators (FNOs) that control neighbourhoods, estates, ...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 14:27hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
SAA struggling to get over US$50 million out of Zimbabwe
South African Airways (SAA) said it was still struggling to get over US$50 million out of Zimbabwe.Equating roughly to around R1 billion, Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SC...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 1236 | by Staff reporter
Former Wallabies star to represent Zimbabwe Sables
Former Australian Wallabies centre Kyle Godwin has officially been cleared by World Rugby to represent Zimbabwe, his country of birth, in international rugby competitions. Godwin, who was born in Hara...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:47hrs | 1579 | by Staff reporter
UK 'interference' in US election complaint filed
The UK's ruling Labour Party is interfering in the US presidential election, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign team has alleged in a complaint filed over alleged meddling by a ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:04hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Siya Kolisi's marriage crumbles
Springbok rugby player Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel on Tuesday afternoon, released a joint statement announcing that they have decided to end their marriage.The shocking news comes just aft...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 19:45hrs | 2449 | by Staff reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Zambian president capturing the Judiciary?
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary....Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter
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