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Zimbabwe's Manhize steel plant hits key milestone
The US$1.5 billion Manhize Steel Plant, located in the Midlands province, has officially commenced the production of reinforced steel bars (rebars), marking a significant milestone in Zimbabwe's indus...Published: 1 min ago | | by Staff reporter
Well Done, Commissioner General Steven Mutamba for bringing Sanity on our roads
The roads of Zimbabwe have witnessed significant transformations thanks to the commendable efforts of Commissioner General Steven Mutamba and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The move towards digit...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1351 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
So war veterans get $7.50 whilst Zvigananda walk away with millions!
The insults against the people of Zimbabwe continue.The recent launch of the so-called Presidential War Veterans Fund by the Zimbabwean government exposes the deep contradictions, hypocrisy, a...Published: 13 hrs ago | 1355 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
WATCH: Mnangagwa surrounded by a lot of criminals
Ethan Andreas Mathibela, chairperson of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, has raised serious allegations against individuals surrounding President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2355 | by Staff reporter
Late Bishop remembered for confronting Mugabe
The late Archbishop of Bulawayo, Henry Karlen, was remembered for his courageous stance against the mass killings in Matabeleland during the 1980s, at a memorial service held on Saturday by Ibhetshu L...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Students refuse that shona is the first language in Zimbabwe
A tense confrontation unfolded at Phakamani High School in Plumtree, Matabeleland South, on Friday when learners challenged their teacher after she allegedly misrepresented the status of languages dur...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1583 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chikwata chairman takes wife to court over physical abuse
Former Zimbabwe Saints chairman, Lazarus Magwaro, has taken his wife, Molly Magwaro, to court, accusing her of physically assaulting him during a counselling session. The 83-year-old Magwaro alleges t...Published: 19 hrs ago | 434 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man fatally stabbed by rival suitor
A 35-year-old man from Mberengwa, Freeman Pazamongo, was allegedly fatally stabbed by a rival suitor while seeking shelter from the rain at Rengwe Business Centre in Mberengwa District on January 26....Published: 19 hrs ago | 299 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Munetsi joins Wolverhampton Wanderers
Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi has set a new benchmark for local players abroad after his record-breaking €20 million move to English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, making him ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 222 | by Staff reporter
Prophets stone neighbor to death over religious dispute
A dispute over religious beliefs turned deadly in Kadoma's Mupamombe suburb last Friday when two self-styled prophets allegedly stoned their neighbor to death after a confrontation over their religiou...Published: 19 hrs ago | 195 | by Staff reporter
Drinking spree turns fatal
A drinking spree in Manyarere Village, Mudzi, ended in tragedy last week when three men allegedly turned on their drinking companion, fatally assaulting him after a misunderstanding.The Zimbab...Published: 19 hrs ago | 118 | by Staff reporter
ZIMRA Introduces PAYE Employee Management Module
Harare, Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced the launch of an Employee Management Module, under its popular TaRMS platform set ...Published: 03 Feb 2025 at 18:44hrs | 6551 | by Agencies
University of Matopo gets approved
Matabeleland South province is set to have a third higher education institution following the approval of a proposal to establish the University of Matopo. The new university, an expansion of the Bret...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 17:28hrs | 3042 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops jailed 30 years
Three armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been sentenced to 30 years behind bars by regional magistrate Shingirai Mutiro...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 13:38hrs | 1313 | by Simbarashe Sithole
South Africa releases names of 14 soldiers killed in DRC
South Africa has released the names of 14 soldiers who died in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), when the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels stormed the city in North Kivu province on Monday....Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 10:36hrs | 1492 | by Staff reporter
Former Zimbabwean CIO boss recounts near-fatal helicopter crash
Former Zimbabwean Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed that he narrowly escaped death in a helicopter crash in Manicaland province in May 2007. Bony...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 10:32hrs | 2933 | by Staff reporter
We cannot stop Chamisa or Zanu PF rigging referendum, we can deny them legitimacy by refusing to participate
Tendai Biti has acknowledged that Mnangagwa has corrupted the opposition to make sure he will have no problem getting the 2/3 majority approval in House of Assembly and in Senate for the proposed cons...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 21:35hrs | 1305 | by Wilbert Mukori
Man fined for assaulting wife with cooking stick
A 35-year-old man from Dinson Mine in Hwange, Matabeleland North Province, has been fined US$200 for assaulting his wife with a cooking stick during a domestic dispute.The incident occurred on...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:47hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe raises minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30
In a decisive move to curb the rising number of road accidents in Zimbabwe, the Government has officially raised the minimum age requirement for public service vehicle (PSV) drivers from 25 to 30 year...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:46hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Redcliff residents betrayed by their local authority's unbridled greed and mismanagement
I recently received some most troubling news from a reliable informant within the Municipality of Redcliff.According to the information, the local authority has allegedly decided to award its ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:04hrs | 330 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ramaphosa's lawyers respond to Buyanga's freedom bid
Attorneys representing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have stated that they will abide by the Constitutional Court's ruling following an application by Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sa...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:30hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains expected in Harare and Mashonaland, Bulawayo will be dry
Harare and all Mashonaland provinces should brace for heavy rains today, following a warning from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD). The department has predicted mostly cloudy conditions ac...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:27hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Varun Beverages brings PepsiCo snacks to Zimbabwe
Varun Beverages Limited will start distributing PepsiCo snacks in Zimbabwe and Zambia from next week, with plans to begin local manufacturing when its production plant comes online in October this yea...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:26hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Brother frequently rapes own sister
In a bizzare incident derived from sharing solitary bedroom as siblings, a 29-year-old Kezi man was dragged to court after raping his own juvenile sister ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 834 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Kezi
Kagame's chilling warning to Ramaphosa
In an unprecedented escalation of tensions between South Africa and Rwanda, President Paul Kagame has responded to President Cyril Ramaphosa, with Kagame accusing his Pretoria counterpart of distortin...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:49hrs | 1598 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa disregards Gukurahundi: now fights in cahoots with Genocide perpetrator Chiwenga
This visceral loathing of Ndebele people. We have been saying multiple times that Chamisa is connected to Chiwenga and Zanu PF at several levels. Chatufa TV channels confirmed our fears about Chamisa'...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:42hrs | 1205 | by Nomazulu Thata
Kagame accuses Ramaphosa of lies
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has lashed out at President Cyril Ramaphosa.He accuses him of lies, deliberate attacks and distorting their conversation on the DRC conflict.Thirteen SAN...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:19hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 12 deaths from diarrhoea
Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in cases of common diarrhoea, with 12,483 reported incidents, including 12 deaths, in the week ending January 12, 2025. Of these, 2,867 cases involved children under the...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF faction reacts to war veterans' criticism of Mnangagwa's leadership
A faction within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has reacted sharply to recent statements made by war veterans, denouncing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies for attempts to extend his tenure beyon...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Potraz warns of severe disruptions to Telecom Services amid power shortages
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has issued a stark warning about severe disruptions to the telecommunications sector in Zimbabwe, with worsening power short...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:00hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners invade Rhodes Estate in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean Government has deployed security and environmental agencies to the Rhodes Estate in the Matopos National Park following growing concerns over illegal gold mining activities that are thr...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:53hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Another empty deadline for Lake Gwayi-Tshangani from second republic
The Government of Zimbabwe has expressed confidence that the 650-million-cubic-metre Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a key infrastructure project in Matabeleland North, will be completed before the next rainy s...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:51hrs | 5225 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers welcome pause in rains
Farmers in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North Province, have welcomed the temporary break in rainfall, as it allows them to apply much-needed chemicals to combat an outbreak of Fall Armyworm (FAW). The ...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:42hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Come 2031, what if Zimbabwe is still a failed state - proof vision 2030 was a mirage. What then Mnangagwa?
There are some things we can debate and argue over and even agree to disagree. There are others we should not even discuss because they are obvious and beyond dispute. The right of every Zimbabwean to...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 19:43hrs | 519 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe at tipping point over ED2030
Hard-hitting statements by Zimbabwe's war veterans calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down have exposed deepening factional rifts within Zanu-PF over the controversial push to extend his ...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:50hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy implodes
Analysts and opposition political parties have raised alarm over a surge in job losses as companies downsize or shut down due to the prevailing tough economic environment in Zimbabwe. The formal retai...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:49hrs | 1263 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents pin hopes on proposed Bopoma Glass Block dam
Residents have welcomed the proposed Bopoma Glass Block Dam project in Matabeleland South, expressing optimism that it will help alleviate the city's persistent water shortages.During a Ward 2...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:46hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt okays US$110m Old Gwanda Road upgrade
The Government of Zimbabwe has signed a concession agreement with Zwane Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd for the reconstruction of the 120km Old Gwanda Road under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).The p...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
ZACC to break drivers' licence corruption chain
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched investigations into reports of corruption involving driving school instructors and Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) officers accused of...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:41hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Student teacher found dead, boyfriend wanted for murder
Police have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man following the suspected murder of a student teacher at Guinea Fowl School over the weekend.The victim, identified as Keener Tsanana (21), w...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:40hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF explodes, as official receives death threats
Factionalism is at boiling point in Zanu-PF Mazowe district following death threats sent to District Coordinating Committee member, Edwin Chinotimba by fe...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:03hrs | 3089 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe inflation rises sharply in January
Zimbabwe's inflation rate rose sharply in January in both U.S. dollar and local currency terms, spurred by food and housing prices.In dollar terms inflation accelerated to 14.6% year on year a...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:53hrs | 1327 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's UNISA diploma under spotlight
Controversial preacher and businessman Walter Magaya's claim of going through tertiary education is being questioned after it emerged he may have forged a University of South Africa (UNISA) diploma wh...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:53hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
Chinese mine shooter denied bail, victim remains in critical condition
A Chinese miner who shot a Zimbabwean who was allegedly stealing gold dump has been denied bail by a Gwanda magistrate.Xu Guoqing, 60, was arrested on January 22 after shooting 22-year-old Mth...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:35hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF factional wars finally admit the party's role in Zimbabwe's suffering
Whenever fierce power struggles rear their ugly heads amongst the ruling ZANU-PF leadership, there's always one thing that intrigues me. In order to outdo one another, the rival factions resor...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 18:03hrs | 1087 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa recreates coup scenario
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is steering Zimbabwe into a political storm reminiscent of the volatile November 2017 period that led to former president Robert Mugabe's ousting, a senior war veterans le...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:43hrs | 4636 | by Staff reporter
More South Africa soldiers die as SANDF surrenders to MK23 liberators
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has reported the deaths of four additional soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), bringing the total fatalities to 13 in the past week ami...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:00hrs | 3176 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu involved in a near-fatal car accident
Prayers are up for musician Siyabonga Nene, affectionately known as Big Zulu, who was involved in a car accident over the weekend.According to his label, Inkabi Records, the heartbreaking news...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 09:44hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa versus Chiwenga: Who will blink first?
The political atmosphere in Zimbabwe has reached a boiling point, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga engaged in an increasingly bitter power struggle that could ...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:08hrs | 3716 | by Staff reporter
CCC plans Congress amid legal challenges
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by the interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has announced plans to hold a congress, with the date to be confirmed soon. Tshabangu's right-han...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:06hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
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