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Poor remuneration of academic staff at state universities a national crisis
THE poor remuneration and deplorable conditions of service for academic staff at Zimbabwe's state universities, which has led to the highly publicised indefinite strike by the teaching staff at the Un...Published: 3 hrs ago | 72 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Harare Councillor in soup over 'corrupt' land deals
Harare City Council (HCC) councillor Blessing Duma is facing backlash following accusations that he is shielding land barons operating in the capital city.Duma, who has been involved in past l...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:33hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
US$950,000 Lupane bridge cost sparks outrage
The recent commissioning of the US$950,000 Somgolo Bridge in Lupane has sparked significant outrage, with various stakeholders expressing concerns over the exorbitant cost and calling for a probe into...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:06hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MP accuses suspected land barons of trying to overturn High Court order
Former Mount Pleasant legislator Jason Pasade has accused Eastwind Trust owners, Rodgers Pote and Trymore Arineshito, of attempting to manipulate the lower courts to reverse a High Court eviction orde...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:16hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
What triggered the call for the failed 31 March 'uprising' in Zimbabwe?
The old-age wisdom that facts are stubborn came alive last week after social media platforms and sections of the mainstream media went into a frenzy with sensational claims that the Parliament of Zimb...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 18:22hrs | 2697 | by Jonathan Moyo
Lt-Gen Sanyatwe assesses progress at NSS
Newly appointed Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Anselem Sanyatwe, yesterday toured the National Sports Stadium in Harare, marking his first official engagement since assuming office. ...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:39hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
More land availed to MPs in exchange for loyalty
A new wave of explosive allegations has rocked Zimbabwe's political landscape, with reports surfacing that Members of Parliament (MPs) are being offered vast plots of land and large cash incentives in...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:33hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa blows whistle on alleged corruption involving Minister Chombo
Former Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has publicly raised the alarm over what he described as a deeply entrenched corruption network in Mashonaland West Province, accusing senior government ...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:33hrs | 3559 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition rift widens as Mamombe-Nyandoro feud escalates
The widening split within Zimbabwe's opposition ranks has taken a personal and public turn, as the rift between former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) allies Joana Mamombe and Bridget Nyandoro con...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:16hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe orders immediate eviction of illegal rural land occupiers
The Government has issued a stern warning to all individuals occupying State land illegally, particularly in rural areas, demanding that they vacate such land immediately or face prosecution under the...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 16:19hrs | 59911 | by Staff reporter
Public uproar over Zimbabwe MPs' upmarket stands
The Ministry of Local Government has issued a statement defending members of Parliament (MPs) accused of being part of a controversial land grab scheme that could see them receive between 300sqm and 1...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:36hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Sick and tired of sweet-talking! Set 109 activists & Blessed Mhlanga free!
Nyokayemabhunu informed us, the demonstrations on the 31st of March will be safe: nobody will be hurt or arrested or gunned down by Mnangagwa army: he said, he is carrying a true voice from Geza, it w...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:41hrs | 757 | by Nomazulu Thata
Open letter to President Mnangagwa: Request for Title Deed Allocation for My Rural Land
His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo MnangagwaOffice of the President and CabinetP.O. Box 7700Harare, ZimbabweRe: Request for Title Deed Allocation for My Rural Land...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:30hrs | 307 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Richard Tsvangirai accused of lying over land-for-votes scandal
Norton Member of Parliament Richard Tsvangirai has come under fire after denying claims that he received land from the government in exchange for supporting efforts to shield President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 14:22hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs get upmarket stands
A number of Members of Parliament (MPs), including those from opposition parties, are set to receive prime residential stands in the affluent Borrowdale district, just two years after being granted US...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:15hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo requires US$38,000 for refuse trucks
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has disclosed that the local authority requires US$38,000 to fully restore its refuse collection fleet.Speaking at the Bulawayo Economic Development Conference on ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe allays fears of ARV shortages
The Government has assured Zimbabweans that the country has adequate stocks of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), following concerns about potential shortages after reports that the United States Governmen...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 08:58hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
Zimra's digital transformation boosts taxpayer engagement and compliance
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s digital transformation is revolutionizing the country's tax landscape, with new registrations on the recently introduced Tax and Revenue Management System (TaR...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:08hrs | 74 | by Staff reported
Geza motivated by financial selfish gains, says Tungwarara
The Special Presidential Investment Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, has dismissed war veteran Blessed Geza as a failed politician, accusing him of being driven by selfish interests. He urged the former ...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:46hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's power supplies improve on Kariba water boost
Zimbabwe's power generation and supply have significantly improved, driven by increased water allocation from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) and enhanced output from the Hwange Power Station. This ...Published: 30 Mar 2025 at 15:34hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo deputy mayor to have his day in court over bribery allegations
The bribery case involving Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Finance and Development Chairperson Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo is set to be heard tomorrow in court. The two are facing charges of soli...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:17hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Crumbling Roads: Where is the money going?
Zimbabwe's roads are in a state of disrepair, and people are dying because of it. Potholes large enough to swallow cars, faded markings that turn highways into death traps at night, and crumbling brid...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | 1021 | by Vusani Magwala
ZINARA paid out 88% of its collections to councils for roadworks
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) disbursed ZWG 4.7 billion (US$224.9 million) to local authorities in 2024 for road maintenance, accounting for 88 percent of its total collections....Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 16:14hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Allegations surface against Lupane District Chief Medical Officer for misuse of authority and decline in hospital services
Lupane District Chief Medical Officer, George Mutizira, has come under scrutiny following allegations that he has contributed to the decline in service delivery at St. Luke's Hospital. It is claimed t...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 14:57hrs | 1052 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe will not issue title deeds for illegally acquired land
The Zimbabwean government has announced that it will not issue title deeds for properties built on land illegally allocated by land barons, as part of a drive to clamp down on dubious land allocations...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:26hrs | 4687 | by Staff reporter
Zapu bemoans Zimbabwe's ailing health sector
The recent death of uGogo Rose Nyathi, "a Bulawayo celebrity, human rights activist, and informal comedian", who was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery highlighted some of the anomalies in our heal...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 13:06hrs | 415 | by Dr Themba Bulle, ZAPU Deputy Secretary for Health and Welfare
BCC reduces parking exemption hours for senior citizens
The City of Bulawayo has announced a reduction in monthly parking exemption hours for senior citizens, citing financial losses exceeding US$119,000 from the initiative last year. As a result, the exem...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:23hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe asset management landscape shifting
The asset management landscape in Zimbabwe is undergoing a significant transformation, with notable shifts in the allocation of funds under management (FUM), signaling a more cautious and strategic ap...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 12:01hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo reveals road rehabilitation plan
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has requested authorization to utilize part of its allocation from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for the procurement of tools, plant, and equipment...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:52hrs | 1871 | by Staff reporter
Mine workers around Gwanda chronicle cocktail of unfair labour practices
Mine workers in Matabeleland South have reported facing threats of illness, death from diseases, violations of their labour and human rights, and horrific living conditions during their work in mines....Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:13hrs | 1789 | by Stephen Jakes
Zinara allocates ZiG11.6bn for road rehabilitation in 2025
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has set aside ZiG11.6 billion for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) this year, marking a significant increase from the ZiG4.6 bil...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:43hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Refurbishment of National Sports Stadium gains momentum
The refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium is set to accelerate after the government resolved several challenges that had delayed the project. The 38-year-old facility, which last hosted interna...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected to launch the Presidential Solarisation Programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to launch the Presidential Solar Programme, which aims to provide solar power to 200,000 households in villages across Zimbabwe's eight rural provinces. The initiat...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 16:08hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
200 houses in Harare face demolition
Two hundred houses and properties, including two opulent mansions near the National Heroes Acre, were illegally built on land reserved for the Harare Drive expansion project and now face demolition, T...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:30hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council under fire for US$155,000 mayoral vehicle purchase
The cash-strapped Gweru City Council (GCC) has ignited outrage among residents and ratepayers by purchasing a US$155,000 mayoral luxury vehicle, a Land Cruiser Prado, amid pressing service delivery is...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 06:57hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Tamborinyoka's rantings border around treason and defamation
In the ever-evolving political discourse of Zimbabwe, some voices seek to enlighten while others merely engage in baseless, self-serving tirades. Luke Tamborinyoka's latest opinion piece, titled Named...Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 15:04hrs | 941 | by Sylvia Chirau
Mnangagwa's white ally in land grab scandal?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly behind the imminent eviction of a number of productive indigenous farmers, including war veterans and the reigning young farmer of the year from Goromonzi, M...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:31hrs | 3395 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs defraud Parliament
A group of ZANU-PF urban lawmakers including Martin Matinyanya (Mbare constituency), Trymore Kanopula (Harare South), and opposition legislator Richard Tsvangirai (Norton) among others, are embroiled ...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 11:02hrs | 1477 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's govt allocates urban stands to war veterans
The Government has commenced the allocation of urban stands to war veterans as part of its broader strategy to promote social justice and address historical imbalances. This initiative, spanning the c...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 08:50hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers reject 'maternity wards' in schools
Zimbabwe's teachers' unions have expressed strong reservations about the newly-gazetted education regulations, highlighting potential challenges in their implementation, particularly with regard to su...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 13:03hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
Funding constraints delay Harare-Chirundu highway rehabilitation
The much-needed rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Highway has been delayed due to funding challenges, Transport Minister Felix Mhona has revealed. Addressing legislators in Parliament, Mhona assur...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 11:06hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor arrested for stealing agricultural inputs
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a Zanu-PF councillor and a Karoi-based police officer on allegations of stealing presidential agricultural inputs and Agriculture Rural Deve...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:35hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Tungwarara's world crumbles, war vets bribes face backlash
Controversial Presidential advisor, Paul Tempter Tungwarara's temptation to bribe veterans of the liberation struggle has faced criticism when he recently...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 22:11hrs | 2532 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Dodgy schools sprout
The Government is currently reviewing the minimum standards for school licensing as part of efforts to address the proliferation of illegal learning institutions, a problem attributed to the shortage ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:02hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Zinara targets one million licensed vehicles by 2025
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has announced an ambitious plan to license one million vehicles by the end of 2025, aiming to boost compliance and increase funding for the country's...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:58hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
US$8m Belarus proposal divides Bulawayo councillors
A proposal by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to procure vehicles and equipment from Belarus for US$7.5 million has ignited divisions within Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Official documents released...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1186 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project
Tensions are running high within the ruling Zanu-PF party as central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project, aimed at ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | 2129 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe begins compensation of BIPPA protected ex-white farmers
Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has announced the commencement of compensation payments to farmers under a US$20 million facility allocated in the 2024 National Budget. The paym...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:41hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Zinara allocates measly ZiG62 million to Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has allocated a substantial budget of nearly ZiG62 million to the City of Bulawayo for its 2025 road rehabilitation programme.According to th...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 13:19hrs | 1778 | by Staff reporter
BCC resolves to permanently close 5th Ave market
Bulawayo City Council has resolved to permanently close the 5th Avenue vegetable trading market, citing the need to enhance urban planning, improve safety, and support sustainable business growth. The...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:24hrs | 2384 | by Staff reporter
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