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Zimbabwean for illegal mining activities in South Africa
A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national was arrested in Barberton, Mpumalanga, on Friday, July 18, during a multi-agency sting operation that led to the seizure of explosives, gold-bearing material, and lar...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:37hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
New Zealand thrash Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's batting frailties were once more laid bare as New Zealand coasted to a commanding eight-wicket victory in the third match of the T20 International Tri-Series at Harare Sports Club on Friday...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:11hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket hapless and hopeless
It was a comprehensive and ruthless display of cricketing dominance at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo today, as South Africa completed an innings and 236-run demolition of Zimbabwe to seal a 2-0 Test ...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 15:58hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Limpopo police nab three illegal Zimbabwean miners
The fight against illegal mining is intensifying as the Sekhukhune District Vala Umgodi Task Team successfully arrested three Zimbabwean nationals during a targeted raid at the Spietskop Mine, portion...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:07hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe return to big stage
For the first time in over two decades, Zimbabwe is back on Test cricket's most storied stage. On Thursday, the Chevrons will walk out at Trent Bridge to face England in a one-off four-day Test - a sy...Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:55hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Midnight raid exposes backyard dagga farm in Gwabalanda
A Bulawayo man's secret cannabis cultivation scheme came crashing down in the early hours of Friday morning after a midnight tip-off led police straight to a thriving backyard dagga farm in Gwabalanda...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:03hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Raza chooses Zimbabwe over Pakistan
Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza has confirmed he will join Zimbabwe's squad for the upcoming historic Test match against England at Trent Bridge, scheduled to start on 22 May, even as the Pakista...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Brendan Taylor eyes international comeback after sanction ends
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor, currently serving a three-and-a-half-year ban for breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption code, has set his sights on a retu...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:13hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Controversy erupts over Zimbabwe Cricket team selections
The selection process for Zimbabwe's national cricket team has long been mired in controversy, with accusations of favoritism and a persistent snub of genuinely deserving players. Critics argue that s...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 15:36hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diplomat defrauded of US$1.3 million in international scam
Interpol London has confirmed that Richard Kaye, the alleged mastermind behind an elaborate investment scam that defrauded the late Zimbabwean diplomat Ambassador Hurudza Punungwe and his wife of US$1...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:35hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Sammons calls for brave approach in one-off test against Ireland
Zimbabwe's senior men's cricket team head coach, Justin Sammons, has challenged his players to adopt a more courageous mindset in their upcoming one-off Test match against Ireland, which kicks off tom...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:59hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Haddon and Sly, Amaya Mall shut in latest Zimra crackdown
Scores of traders operating at Haddon and Sly Building and Amaya Mall in Bulawayo's central business district were locked out yesterday after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) closed the premises...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:18hrs | 12775 | by Staff reporter
Test records for Zimbabwe and Williams as Afghanistan toil
Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Afghanistan were 95 for two off 30 overs in reply when bad light stopped play.The Zimba...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:54hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in second ODI to level series
Pakistan delivered a dominant performance in the second One Day International (ODI) at Queens Sports Club, cruising to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to level the three-match series 1-1.Zim...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:42hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
8 arrested in connection with armed robberies across Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals linked to a series of armed robbery incidents that have plagued Bulawayo between February 19, 2024, and November 17, 20...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 16:06hrs | 2299 | by Staff reporter
Poor fielding costs Chevrons again
Zimbabwe faced defeat in the third T20I against India due to poor fielding, losing by 23 runs at Harare Sports Club. Despite a strong innings by Dion Myers, who scored his maiden T20I half-century, Zi...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stuns India in T20
India's post-T20 World Cup celebrations were cut short as Zimbabwe delivered a stunning upset, defeating the reigning champions by 13 runs in a T20I match at Harare Sports Club. India, restricted to 1...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean association goes after Gayton McKenzie, lodges 'hate speech' criminal complaint
A criminal complaint has been made against incoming sports, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance party, for "incitement of xenophobic violence, hate speech and i...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 07:08hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
South African named Zimbabwe cricket coach
Zimbabwe Cricket said Wednesday it had appointed South African Justin Sammons as its new men's head coach.Sammons was a former batting coach with his home country's national team, the Proteas....Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 16:02hrs | 12 | by Associated Press
Chief Malaba of Kezi dies
Chief Malaba of Kezi, an esteemed figure known for his principled leadership and dedication to his community's welfare, passed away at the age of 86 after battling chest pains. His demise was ...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:10hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons win gold medal at African Games
THE Zimbabwe men's cricket team, also known as the Chevrons, sealed gold following a resounding victory over Namibia by eight wickets in the final at the African Games in Ghana on Saturday.Opt...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Community Wildlife Scouts to complement sustainable human-wildlife relations - AWF
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has built capacity of 118 community wildlife scouts through targeted professional trainings that equipped them with basic and advanced skills in ecological monito...Published: 21 Dec 2023 at 07:53hrs | 35 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Police rescue 3 women trafficked from West Africa
WESTERN CAPE - The Hawks, operating out of George, scored a significant breakthrough in the fight against human trafficking on Saturday, 16 December 2023, with the apprehension of a 34-year-old female...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 15:16hrs | 13 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
MPs blast Zacc for low convictions
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentarians have condemned the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) over the low number of convictions referred to the police despite the rampant illici...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 18:43hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chevrons humiliated by Namibia
The national cricket team faced a devastating series defeat against underdog Namibia, losing the fifth and final T20 International by eight runs while chasing a modest target of 102 at the United Spor...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporte
Chevrons embarassed in Namibia
The Zimbabwe national cricket team began their five-match T-20 series in Windhoek with a defeat against the host, Namibia. The tourists had an uncharacteristically tough day with the bat, scoring just...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's economy remains on positive trajectory
The country's economy remains on a positive growth trajectory with the prevailing macro-economic stability expected to continue, Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has sa...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses cricket talent to England
The ECB are to lobby the government to expedite exciting batting talent Tawanda Muyeye's eligibility for England.Kent opener Muyeye, 22, is currently on a five-year leave to remain period whic...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe out of Cricket World Cup
For the second time in two Qualifiers, Zimbabwe have fallen short at the final hurdle, and as a result they won't be at the 2023 World Cup. They needed to win one of their last two matches, just as in...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sean Williams gives Zimbabwe advantage in crucial World Cup qualifier
Veteran all-rounder Sean Williams starred with the ball taking three wickets for 41 as Zimbabwe restricted Scotland to 234 for eight at the half stage of a tie which will decide Zimbabwe's World Cup f...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 13:39hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Make or break tie for the Chevrons
ALL the Chevrons need to qualify for the World Cup finals is a win at Queens Sports Club today.In 2018, an associate nation was the last hurdle Zimbabwe had to jump to book their place in the ...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chevrons down but not out
Zimbabwe cricket fans suffered a heartbreak after the national cricket team, the Chevrons, stumbled in their quest to qualify for the World Cup with a defeat to Sri Lanka at Queens Sports Club in Bula...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:11hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe strengthen CWC23 qualification hopes with Oman win
Zimbabwe's undefeated run in the tournament continued as they overcame a spirited Oman at Bulawayo.Oman showed fight with the bat, but weren't able to overcome the mammoth Zimbabwe total in th...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 21:01hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crush USA
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday praised the Zimbabwe Cricket national team for their excellent performance after a record breaking 304 runs win against the United States of America (USA) at Harare Sport...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe smash Dutch in World Cup qualifier
Sikandar Raza delivered an allrounder's masterclass to help Zimbabwe to a convincing six-wicket win over the Netherlands in their Cricket World Cup Group A qualifier on Tuesday.After first bag...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 19:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can learn from Ashes Series
Zimbabwe's Test players are likely to be keeping an eye on proceedings in England over the coming months as a new chapter is to be written in Ashes history.It's a series that will see the seco...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 16:12hrs | 25 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa to officiate at Cricket WC Qualifier launch
THE ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier is set for official launch today with President Mnangagwa billed to welcome all the 10 participating nations at a ceremony to be held at the Harare Sports Club this...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Warning shots fired
ALL-ROUNDER Sikandar Raza smashed a brilliant century before excelling with the ball as Zimbabwe warmed up for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a victory over minnows Oman in a high-s...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe starts developing its 2.0 One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe - The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced updating its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP) 2023-2027, to replace the previous NAP (2017-2021) which had lapsed...Published: 30 May 2023 at 22:39hrs | 22 | by APO
Ramaphosa building a concrete border wall between SA and Mozambique
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government had made a decision to resume construction of a concrete wall long the South Africa/Mozambique border to curb the theft of motor vehicles and the movement of il...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 09:13hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secures ODI series win against Netherlands
Half-centuries from Gary Ballance and Wessly Madhevere helped Zimbabwe defeat the Netherlands by seven wickets and win a World Cup Super League one-day international series 2-1 on Saturday.Aft...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 17:01hrs | 3 | by AFP
SA soldier arrested for allegedly attacking cops, freeing Zimbabwean prisoners
A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member deployed to safeguard the SA-Zimbabwe border has been identified as one of the two people arrested in Limpopo in connection with an attack on poli...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 07:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala's case is exposing the opposition
In three months' time, Job Sikhala would have clocked a full year in jail for allegedly inciting public violence and attempting to defeat the course of justice.They say, among other things, he...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Zimbabwe loses second ODI by 46 runs
Gary Balance's 50 was in vain as Zimbabwe lost the second One Day International by 46 runs at Harare Sports Club leaving the series poised at one all with the decider set for Monday.The Chevro...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 17:52hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter
'Ramaphosa to challenge section 89 report in his ally Zondo's court'
President Cyril Ramaphosa's lawyer has confirmed that he will seek to challenge, in the Constitutional Court, the section 89 panel report which disbelieved his account of the Phala Phala break-in....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 15:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chevrons target Pakistan upset
FROM one big test to another, the Zimbabwe national cricket team are today set to continue with their search of a big scalp at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup when they face former champions Pakistan at t...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
West Indies survive Zimbabwe fright
The West Indies have kept their T20 World Cup campaign alive, overcoming another batting collapse, horror run out and wayward early bowling to beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs in Hobart.The two-time c...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Raza leads Zimbabwe to victory against Ireland at T20 World Cup
INFORM All-rounder Sikandar Raza continued his brilliant form with a dominant display to inspire Zimbabwe to a comprehensive 31-run win over Ireland in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World C...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 20:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South African Klusener steps down as Zimbabwe Batting Coach
SOUTH African Lance Klusener is leaving his role as Zimbabwe senior men's Batting Coach with immediate effect after he reached a mutual agreement with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC).According to his ag...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 20:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chevrons head for Australia
THE Zimbabwe men's cricket team are set to leave for Australia this evening to take part in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup where they are targeting to make it at least to the Super 12 Stage.The C...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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