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Harareâ€“Mutare train service sparks backlash

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has come under fire after showcasing its refurbished passenger train service between Harare and Mutare, with critics slamming the so-called "luxury" cabins as substandard and poorly executed.The trai…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 19:05hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter

Chinamasa faces backlash over Tagwirei tweet?

Zanu-PF Legal Affairs Secretary Patrick Chinamasa is embroiled in a heated internal dispute following his controversial tweet asserting that businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been co-opted into the party's Central Committee, deepening ex…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:36hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter

Kariba house demolition sparks backlash

A recent demolition drive by the Kariba Municipality has sparked widespread outrage, with residents accusing local authorities of political victimization and unlawful action after their homes were destroyed without warning or legal justifi…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:52hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt faces backlash over new seed treatment rule

Zimbabwe's major seed producers have raised serious concerns over a new government regulation that mandates chemical treatment of all certified maize seed, warning that the move could sharply increase seed prices, threaten food security, a…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:33hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF chef loses fortune in toned down water deal

A controversial US$138 million contract awarded to Helcraw Electrical Projects, a company owned by Zanu PF legislator Farai Jere, for the development of Harare's water infrastructure has been significantly reduced to US$30 million followin…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:03hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean banks face backlash over excessive charges

Zimbabwe's banking sector is celebrating strong financial results, with shareholders across financial institutions enjoying substantial dividend payouts following another profitable year. However, the celebrations have been tempered by gro…

Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:26hrs | 393 | 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 paraded the poverty-stricken rural combatants around tuckshop-sized (or fowl-run-sha…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 22:11hrs | 2539 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe video after backlash

American comedian Tiffany Haddish faced backlash from some Zimbabweans after posting a TikTok video of her visit to a supermarket in Harare. In the video, Haddish expressed surprise at the store's size and selection, stating, "Look at this…

Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter

Dembare fear Bosso backlash

Battle LINES have been drawn between Dynamos and Highlanders ahead of their epic clash at BF tomorrow, and DeMbare coach Genesis Mangombe knows very well that Bosso are more lethal when limping.Ahead of the two teams' blockbuster clash, th…

Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mujuru faces Gukurahundi graves visit backlash

Civil society groups in Bulawayo have urged opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, to cancel her planned tour of Gukurahundi victims' graves, saying the visit could trigger a backlash from the victims' surviving fam…

Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

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