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City of Harare demolishes dozens of houses
The City of Harare demolished dozens of houses in Ridgeview and Belvedere today, citing the structures as illegal. The demolition is part of a wider operation targeting unauthorized buildings througho...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 16:33hrs | 7284 | by Staff reporter
US elections have literally become a problematically violent affair
It's rich and absurd for the new US Ambassador to Zimbabwe - Pamela Tremont - to start her first day in her office in Harare by recklessly charging that the US has "problems with elections" in Zimbabw...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:42hrs | 823 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe sees attempts to instigate 'anarchy and despondency'
Zimbabwe's Information Minister Jenfan Muswere claims that there are attempts by the opposition to "instigate anarchy and despondency" and warns those involved in "subversive activities" that "their d...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 14:01hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
South Africa has a Zuma problem
Here's a copy of the intellectually embarrassing judgment handed down today by the Constitutional Court of South Africa, politically disqualifying former President Jacob Zuma from standing for electio...Published: 27 May 2024 at 15:59hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
How NFTs have transformed the art world
The art world has historically been regarded as an exclusive domain, preserved for a select few who have the contacts, money, and expertise required to enter it. Owning a prestigious piece of art has,...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 09:09hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter
Zesa smart meter tender challenge dismissed
A LOCAL company, Denallare Technologies Pvt Ltd, unsuccessfully filed for an application for condonation at the Supreme Court, challenging the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Compan...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
United States sanctions on Zimbabwe: who is off the list, who is on?
The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
EXPOSED: America-Europe sets up propaganda fund against China and Zimbabwe over lithium
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has shed light on what he alleges to be an intricate war propaganda scheme devised by American and European interests. According to Charamba, the object...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:00hrs | 11 | by George Tshuma
CCC blocks Obey Sithole on X (formerly Twitter)
The Citizens Coalition For Change youth chairperson Tererai Obey Sithole has been blocked by his party on X (formerly Twitter).Sithole seems to be perpetuating the thesis that there are crimin...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Strategic Ambiguity confuses me also' says Nelson Chamisa (satire)
In a dazzling display of political prowess, Magamba TV's recent satire skit featuring a parody of Nelson Chamisa has taken the internet by storm. The spoof revolves around the opposition leader proudl...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 07:49hrs | 10 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
CONFESSION: How Tsvangirayi used me to label Welshman Ncube a CIO
In a startling revelation on X (formerly Twitter), opposition activist Freeman Chari opened up about his past role as a "hired gun" within the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), shedding light on h...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Progressive Zimbabweans in Zambia to shutdown Beitbridge border post
Progressive Zimbabweans in Zambia are mobilising for protests which could shut down the country's busiest border post Beitbridge over Zimbabwe's disputed August polls.President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC unlawfully adjourned Nomination court to benefit CCC
INTRODUCTIONIn light of the continuing peddling of falsehoods by CCC – exemplified by the false claims by @Cde_Ostallos as reported by @citezw in the attached tweet – it is in the public...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 9 | by Jonathan Moyo
Chamisa's CCC likely to lose over 20 seats in Bulawayo
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa's experimental candidate selection process imploded Wednesday, most likely costing the party over 20 seats in Bulawayo.L...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar takes a heavy knock on RBZ Auction
THE Zimdollar tumbled by 43% on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Foreign Exchange Auction market effectively closing the parallel market gap which had become a source for market arbitrage in recent ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 17:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere to divide the Zanu-PF vote?
SELF-EXILED former Zanu-PF political commissar and Cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere has joined the presidential race ahead of this year's harmonised elections set for August 23.Last week, ...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar in record crash
THE Zimbabwe dollar tumbled by nearly 26% on the official market on Tuesday, the biggest collapse in one day since the auction system was introduced three years ago, while a government inquiry accused...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar rates race to 3,000
In a significant blow to Zimbabwe's economy, the country's dollar experienced a sharp decline of 26 percent during Tuesday's foreign-exchange auction, a Bloomberg report said. The official exchange ra...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar tanks
THE official exchange rate at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s Foreign Exchange Auction System today jumped to US$1: ZWL$1,888 with US$14 million allocated to businesses.Last week, the rat...Published: 23 May 2023 at 21:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Forex speculators to face disciplinary action
THE market should expect significant restoration of stability in the pricing of basic goods in response to comprehensive Government measures while disciplinary action will be swiftly meted against bus...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans react with shock over exchange rate, price madness
CONSUMERS have reacted with shock to the extortionate and unrealistic exchange rates being applied in the pricing of basic goods in local currency by some unscrupulous retail players in Bulawayo and o...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son in-law lists 21 farms in divorce case
The legal proceedings over the divorce of Bona Nyepudzai Ouma Mugabe, daughter of former President Robert Mugabe, and Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore are likely to involve complex disputes over how asset...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe flights register 52% growth
ZIMBABWE recorded a 52,3 percent increase in the number of flights to 50 640 last year while air transport passengers' volume also improved to 1,56 million driven by increased global travel as the Cov...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers earn ZW$39 636 (US$33)
THE impoverishment of professionals by the government has reached heart-rending levels, but those who dare complain are often victimised, leaving public sector workers feeling helpless in the face of ...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's thriving car breaking industry
When you think of industries that offer opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, the car breaking industry is probably not the first one that comes to mind.However, in Bulawayo, Zimb...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exports in 5,5% jump from a low base
ZIMBABWE'S manufacturers enjoyed rising export demand amid an increase in productivity, a government State of Industry report has indicated.The report suggested that manufactured export goods ...Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa forced to abandon car, finish journey on foot
Zanu-PF Secretary for Finance Patrick Chinamasa was recently brought face-to-face with ordinary Zimbabweans' realities when he was forced to abandon his vehicle to finish a trip on foot after encounte...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 'Pastors for ED is an abomination,' says Tom Deuschle
Tom Deuschle the founder and senior pastor of Celebration Ministries International has dismissed the Pastors 4ED Organisation calling it an abomination.In a recorded video of his sermon he say...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 08:12hrs | 20 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Zimplats dumps community share payment obligations?
Despite notching up a record revenue of US$1.4 billion last year coupled with tax contributions and royalties totalling US$404,6 million, platinum mining giant Zimplats has been dragged to court for f...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa gives prisons boss 24-hour ultimatum
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has given prisons boss Moses Chihobvu a 24-hour ultimatum to provide an explanation for denial of permission to visit detained party activists...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa wants to appoint Mthuli Ncube as Vice President'
Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has sensationally claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa wants to appoint Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to be the next Vice President of Zimbvbwe. ...Published: 31 May 2022 at 10:49hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
RBZ auction rate reaches $258
The auction rate, the weighted average of successful bids on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe foreign currency auction for productive businesses, fell from $173,2685 to the US dollar last week to $258,540...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa creates unprecedented chaos
AGAINST threats from growth inhibiting factors, like pandemic-induced lockdowns, forex shortages, hyperinflation and rolling blackouts, Zimbabwe's industrial sector expanded by a big margin last year....Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar worries industry
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is having sleepless nights over an overvalued Zimbabwean dollar (Zimdollar), which is now undermining the scope for maximising structural efficiency and ...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'I was paid US$75 000 by Americans to assault Chief Serima' Former MDC-T Minister says
Former MDC-T Deputy Minister of Youth Tongai Matutu has alleged that he was paid US$75 000 to assault one Chief Serima in 2010 by the United States of America Embassy in a bid to project Zimbabwe as a...Published: 05 May 2022 at 15:48hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Mass protests in Pakistan against 'US imported' government
Ex-PM Imran Khan said the country is headed for a new "freedom struggle," blasting his ouster as "US-backed regime change"Massive demonstrations rocked multiple Pakistani cities, including the...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forex shortage hampers Zimbabwe power imports
ZESA says it has not started planned power imports from the region to plug a yawning domestic supply gap due to shortage of foreign currency required to pay suppliers.Executive chairman Dr Syd...Published: 17 Mar 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uebert Angel's double IDs mystery
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy to Europe and the Americas Uebert Angel Snr has two identity documents while his British passport has a different date of birth raising serious questions a...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exports on track for US$7bn target
ZIMBABWE'S exports edged closer to meeting government's US$7 billion target by 2023, after rising by 37,3% last year, the country's export trade promotion agency said this week.Exports climbed...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda businessman arrested for stock theft
The Police in Gwanda has arrested a businessman and butchery operator Irimai Muringa of Konongwe Farming area for stock theft after the suspect and his four employees were found in possession of three...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:40hrs | 7 | by Staffreporter
Police hunt for COVID-19 positive quarantine escapees
POLICE are still searching for 12 COVID-19 positive inmates who escaped from a quarantine centre in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South province last Friday.The inmates were put on mandatory quaran...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
A different kind of Flower power
Andy Flower holds countless records from his days as a talisman of the Zimbabwe cricket team, while the top of the world has also been reached as a coach with England. Such heights can only be scaled ...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 19:06hrs | 15 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe changes prison garb to orange
EVER imagined being turned away from a lunch-hour visit at a prison for donning a trendy orange jump suit and white sneakers or open-toed shoes worn by inmates in most Hollywood movies or South Africa...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hit and run corpse remains uncollected
Police in Mashonaland Central are appealing for relatives of a male adult who was hit and run by a speeding motorist in Concession.The accident occurred along Glendale-Centenary road on 13 Aug...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 17:52hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bring back kombis
Banning commuter omnibuses which were serving most routes in Zimbabwe without a viable alternative was an ill timed thought which lacked scientific research.Current Zimbabwean leadership is gr...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 11:02hrs | 4 | by Leonard Koni
Cain Mathema battles Covid-19
Primary and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema has been hospitalised after contracting Covid-19.The 74-year-old is "stable" at a private hospital in Bulawayo, a source told ZimLive....Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records high Covid-19 deaths
BULAWAYO recorded the highest Covid-19 deaths on Thursday following the demise of eight people from 17 that succumbed to the virus nationally.Harare recorded three fatalities, Manicaland and M...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Messi agrees terms with PSG
Ex-Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi has agreed a deal with PSG and will arrive in the capital on Tuesday to complete a move to the club after leaving Barca due to La Liga salary rules, according to Fren...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 11:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Fourwinds armed robbers appear in court
Three of six suspected armed robbers who were involved in a shootout with the police Saturday morning in Bulawayo's Fourwinds suburb have appeared in court charged with armed robbery.The suspe...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Land beneficiary records in a shambles
THE ministry of Lands says beneficiaries of the land reform programme owe the government ZW$145.4 million for the infrastructure they inherited on allocated land, but the Auditor-General says there is...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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