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Foreign investment fuels Matabeleland gold rush
A surge in foreign investment and exploration activity in Zimbabwe's Matabeleland region is being hailed by mining analysts as a strong vote of confidence in the country's mining sector. This renewed ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:02hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF arsonists pose as firefighters
On June 11, 2025, my friend sent me a message I'll never forget: his wife had delivered a stillborn baby. The young couple was shattered. He said delays at the Harare hospital had cost them their chil...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:07hrs | 149 | by Reward Magadhi
Ramaphosa fires stinging rebuke at gogo Helen's DA
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will "not yield to threats and ultimatums" in a stinging rebuke to the second biggest party in his coalition government.Ramaphosa drew the Democ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 16:35hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Rogue cop and 'killer' businessman remanded over brutal murder
A shocking betrayal has plunged the Plumtree community into outrage as a serving police officer, Thembani Mukanyani (39), and his alleged accomplice, Cabangani Mathe (35), were remanded in custody on ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:06hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Sticky-fingered neighbours arrested
Two Nkulumane youths have found themselves on the wrong side of the law after allegedly smashing a neighbour's car window and stealing just US$20 and two white reflectors - a petty crime now threateni...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:02hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda, you got it wrong about Zimbabwean tribalism
To appease tribalism in that manner will not be solving tribalism anyhow. The politician you are talking to is the worst tribalist and the core problem in Zimbabwe body politics. Jabulani, fighting tr...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 20:31hrs | 1615 | by Nomazulu Thata
UK-based Zimbabwean woman appeals for repatriation help
A Zimbabwean woman based in the United Kingdom, Moreblessing Mundoza, has launched a heartfelt public appeal for financial assistance to repatriate the body of her late husband, Wellington "Pablo" Nya...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:56hrs | 1251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's online visa system now fully operational
Zimbabwe's Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now fully operational, ushering in a new era of digitised immigration services that allow travellers to apply for visas and complete border formali...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:12hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Lodge guest sentenced for stealing towels, bedsheets and bulbs
A 24-year-old man from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after breaking into two city lodges and stealing property worth US$480.Witness Sibanda ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA approve tourists only border crossing
Zimbabwe and South Africa have jointly approved a seasonal tourism-only border crossing linking Kruger National Park and Gonarezhou National Park via the Pafuri-Sengwe corridor, in a groundbreaking in...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa declares full-time political comeback
Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has announced his return to full-time politics, vowing never to abandon Zimbabweans who believe in him as a challenger to Zanu-PF's prolonged grip on power. Spe...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:15hrs | 2677 | by Staff reporter
TelOne humbles struggling Scottland at Rufaro
Scottland 0 - 1 TelOne FCA moment of brilliance from Panashe Mutasa was all TelOne needed to edge past Scottland 1-0 in a tightly contested Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash at Rufaro S...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:02hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Father accidentally runs over 2-year-old daughter
A tragic accident has plunged a Kensington family into mourning after a 55-year-old father accidentally ran over and killed his 2-year-old daughter while reversing his car out of the yard.The ...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rolls out advanced TB detection technology in high-risk areas
Zimbabwe has launched a groundbreaking health initiative aimed at strengthening the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and related lung conditions through early detection in high-burden communities. The ...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:40hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets new tobacco production record
Zimbabwean tobacco farmers have shattered previous production records, harvesting a staggering 306.2 million kilograms of the golden leaf this season - a new all-time high for the country. The achieve...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:46hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic church minor dies after pregnancy, parents attempt to conceal truth
A disturbing new case of child marriage has rocked Zimbabwe, as members of the Johanne Marange apostolic sect are accused of trying to conceal the death of a suspected 13-year-old bride who reportedly...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:44hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: David Chapfika dies in tragic car accident
Former Deputy Minister of Finance and long-serving ZANU PF politician David Chapfika has died in a fatal road accident near Chabwino, along the bridge at Stondon, authorities confirmed on Thursday....Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 13:33hrs | 4583 | by Staff reporter
Genocide govt shifts gukurahundi probe to closed-door private testimonies
The government has abruptly altered the investigative framework and methodology for the upcoming state-sponsored probe into the Gukurahundi genocide, replacing an open public testimonial approach with...Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:43hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei, the military and power politics in Zimbabwe!
DEAR READER, it was on the 13th of May 2018 that Phineas Tagwirei, "father" to Kudakwashe Tagwirei a Zimbabwean tycoon with an avalanche of ''business'' interests quietly breathed his last at the trau...Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:41hrs | 1981 | by Dr P. Zamchiya
Mourners arrested for killing burglar breaking into house next door
Four men attending a funeral in Bhule Village, Tsholotsho, have been arrested for allegedly beating a suspected burglar to death after catching him trying to break into a nearby home.The incid...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:17hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Bosso could cash in big as Orlando Pirates chase Prince Ndlovu
Highlanders Football Club stands to gain a significant windfall as South African Premier Division giants Orlando Pirates express keen interest in signing their teenage prodigy, Prince Ndlovu. Reports ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:09hrs | 1613 | by Staff reporter
The ZANU-PF–Britain alliance is a self-serving bond that never served the people
The political theatre designed to deceive Zimbabweans seems never-ending.A few days ago, senior Zimbabwean officials and British nationals gathered in Harare to celebrate King Charles III's bi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:24hrs | 666 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt, banks seal deal to help farmers secure title deeds
The Government has signed a landmark agreement with six banks to offer mortgage facilities that will enable farmers to acquire title deeds, access better financing, and advance agricultural developmen...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:25hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Gold rally is bringing new riches to rural Zimbabwe
In Filabusi, the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle in the small town's bars.The th...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 2382 | by Ray Ndlovu
Harare Select crashes out of COSAFA Cup
Harare Select clothed as Zimbabwe's Warriors bowed out of the 2025 COSAFA Cup in heartbreaking fashion despite securing a 3-1 win over Mozambique in their final Group A match played in South Africa on...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:54hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
Ajax redefines future of smart protection for homes and businesses
In a time where security is of utmost importance, the Safeguard Security Group is continuing to provide Zimbabwe with unparalleled security products and services that can meet the challenge to curtail...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 16:01hrs | 120 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe gold deliveries surge 26% year-on-year
Zimbabwe's gold mining sector continues to demonstrate strong performance, with gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) rising by 27.6 percent year-on-year in May 2025. A total of 3 488 kilogr...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:38hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Sobukhazi student dies in commuter omnibus crash
A pall of grief hangs over Sobukhazi High School after a tragic road accident claimed the life of a 16-year-old student and left her schoolmate seriously injured.The two girls were struck by a...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Toddler dies after falling into dish of hot porridge
A heartbreaking tragedy has struck a family in Nzovunde Village, Binga District, after a two-year-old child died from severe burns sustained when the toddler fell into a container of boiling porridge....Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:20hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Disputes over goat leads to murder, suicide
A heartbreaking incident rocked Mvundura Village in Kasekete, Muzarabani, after a suspected goat theft escalated into a fatal confrontation that left one man dead and another having taken his own life...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:15hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive nears 500 airlifts
HELIDRIVE National Air Rescue Service, a groundbreaking Zimbabwe-Russia emergency air ambulance initiative, has successfully airlifted 485 patients since its launch last year, offering a lifeline to r...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs wreak havoc in Bulawayo
Fear and frustration are mounting across Bulawayo as machete-wielding gangs continue to terrorise residents in several suburbs, leaving a trail of violence, injury, and trauma in their wake.Ov...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:37hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Pit bulls kill neighbour, Harare man arrested
A man from Harare has been arrested after his pit bulls allegedly mauled a neighbour to death in a horrific attack that has reignited nationwide debate over the safety of the American Pitbull Terrier ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 1073 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry's George Shaya state funeral promise unfulfilled
The widow of the late football legend George "The Mastermind" Shaya has broken her silence, revealing that a government promise of a state-assisted funeral - allegedly made by then Sports Minister Kir...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:36hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe political frontline?
Nelson Chamisa, founding leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and a prominent opposition figure who stepped away from active politics last year amid claims that his party had been hijacke...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:23hrs | 2873 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru loses $33,000 to armed robbers
A daring gang of five armed robbers struck at Gains Cash & Carry and Mukuru outlets at Murambinda Growth Point on the night of May 24, making off with a total haul of $11,187 in US dollars and R31...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
5 armed robbers raid Harare refrigeration firm, steal over US$13,000
A group of five armed robbers launched a daring raid on Imperial Refrigeration Company in Southerton, Harare, making off with more than US$13,000 and R2,000 in cash.The robbers, armed with kni...Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's inflation rate shows signs of easing
Zimbabwe's weighted and US dollar monthly inflation rates eased in May 2025, with the weighted inflation dropping by 0.3 percentage points to reach 0 percent, indicating progress towards greater econo...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:30hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
UZ students break new ground with over 30 Pharmaceutical innovations
Zimbabwe is taking a major step toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency and scientific innovation, thanks to groundbreaking research and development by students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:38hrs | 2868 | by Staff reporter
Rogue youths target, rape elderly women
A disturbing wave of sexual violence has rocked the normally quiet Chirau area in Zvimba, where a network of rogue youths has been sneaking into the homes of elderly women and committing rapes, leavin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches World's first blockchain carbon registry
Zimbabwe has made history by launching the world's first blockchain-based National Carbon Registry, a groundbreaking move announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the SADC Transfrontier Conser...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:08hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first black female High Court judge dies
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Justice Mavis Dorothy Gibson (née Gumede), Zimbabwe's first female judge, who passed away in the United Kingdom on Wednes...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Gardener masterminds Hillside break-ins
A cunning housebreaking syndicate that terrorised residents of Bulawayo's affluent Hillside suburb for nearly three months has been brought to its knees, thanks to swift police action and a vigilant c...Published: 22 May 2025 at 18:14hrs | 2513 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa directs completion of unfinished projects
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed the rapid completion of all unfinished projects across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces to ensure they contribute meaningfully to national development as the country...Published: 22 May 2025 at 10:09hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum kicks off in Harare
The inaugural EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum kicked off in Harare on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward revitalising and strengthening trade and investment relations between Zimbabwe and the Europ...Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean thieves languish in Botswana remand prison
Two Zimbabwean men have been locked up in a Botswana prison for burglary and theft in various places in that country.Mthulisi Ncube, 25, and Beliff Tshebukani Ngwenya, 29, were reportedly hunt...Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:17hrs | 508 | by Stephen Jakes
China-aided agricultural demonstration village launched in Zimbabwe
A CHINA-aided agricultural demonstration village was officially launched last week in the Shamva District of Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe, to enhance agricultural productivity among rural fa...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:24hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
US dollar weakness fuels surge in currency volatility
The dollar's descent is elevating the price of hedging currency trades around the world, breaking up a long-standing market conviction that costs tend to come down when the greenback weakens.T...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:37hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's hustle culture is affecting mental health
IntroductionIn Zimbabwe, the phrase "we hustle to survive" is more than just a saying - it is a way of life. From street vendors to corporate employees, students to entrepreneurs, ...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:31hrs | 456 | by Dr Farzana Naeem
Devastating fire ravages Magaba in Mbare
A fierce blaze erupted late last night at the bustling Magaba area in Mbare, leaving a trail of destruction and despair among Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) traders who lost equipment, stock, and t...Published: 17 May 2025 at 20:59hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
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