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Moses Mpofu's fraud charges mount
It never rains but pours for embattled Harare businessman Moses Mpofu, who now finds himself entangled in a growing web of criminal allegations, many of which are being linked to his bitter fallout wi...Published: 11 hrs ago | 756 | by Staff reporter
Tribalism, fear, paranoia drive Zanu PF's response to Ndebele king
A seemingly innocuous picture of Bulawayo mayor David Coltart and Bulelani Khumalo, who claims to be the Ndebele king, seems to have caused panic in the corridors of power with a tempest in a coffee p...Published: 15 hrs ago | 171 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Roman Catholic priest in court for fraud
Plumtree - A Roman Catholic priest based at Embakwe Mission, Qinisela Wilfred Moyo, has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly generating a fake donation letter to fraudulently secure duty-fre...Published: 16 hrs ago | 525 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe govt defends car import ban
The import ban on vehicles older than 10 years, which came into effect in January 2022, is part of Zimbabwe's strategy to protect and revitalize the country's motor manufacturing industry, which has b...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2896 | by Staff reporter
Deputy Minister of Health offside
Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Health Sleiman Timios Kwidini, a former nurse, told Parliament recently that Zimbabwean people utilising public hospitals are extremely satisfied with the treatment they ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:28hrs | 501 | by Leonard Koni
Rwanda recruits second group of Zimbabwe teachers
Rwanda is set to recruit more than 150 Zimbabwean teachers in a second wave of recruitment under a bilateral skilled worker exchange programme designed to bolster educational capacity and deepen coope...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:08hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwas, Gates Foundation launch $500 million 'Beginnings Fund'
A new $500 million philanthropic initiative aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa has been launched by a coalition of global donors, including Zimbabwean philanthropists ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 13:57hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Sunway City targets 70% growth in five years
Sunway City, one of Zimbabwe's flagship special economic zones (SEZs) and a major smart city development project, is aiming to reach at least 70 percent completion within the next five years as part o...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:57hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Guyu youth training centre set to reopen after 19-year hiatus
The National Youth Service (NYS) training programme is set to resume this month at the Guyu Youth Training Centre in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, following nearly two decades of dormancy. The revival c...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:32hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Whi-Zim's cement plant progressing well in Zimbabwe
Construction of a multi-million-dollar cement manufacturing plant by Chinese firm Whi-Zim on the outskirts of Magunje Growth Point is progressing smoothly, with commissioning scheduled for June 2025, ...Published: 10 May 2025 at 20:48hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 45-year fall
The country is emerging from the celebrations of the statehood of the Republic of Zimbabwe on 18 April 2025, just under five years to celebrate half a century of its existence.Are there any ta...Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:21hrs | 387 | by Vivian V. Siziba
Zimbabwe's steel industry set for a significant revival
Zimbabwe's steel industry is set for a significant revival as the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) collaborates with Dinson Iron & Steel Company to drive growth and development in the secto...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:11hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mines ministry steps up EPOs review
The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is intensifying its review of Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs) as part of a broader effort to eliminate speculative land holding and unlock Zimbabwe's v...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Bakala takes over at CAPS United after Chiragwi declined offer
Former CAPS United midfielder Ian Bakala has been appointed as the club's new head coach, stepping in to replace long-serving gaffer and club legend Lloyd Chitembwe. The appointment marks a new chapte...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:23hrs | 2373 | by Staff reporter
SECZim seeks to bolster financial sector integrity
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) recently held a two-day workshop in Mutare focused on Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation Financi...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:07hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
SECZim raises awareness on financial crime
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering regulatory compliance and integrity within the financial sector through robust capacity-building...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:39hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to recruit 8,000 teachers
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is set to recruit 8,000 teachers in the upcoming second term, pending final approval from the Treasury. The recruitment drive, announced yesterday, is a...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:37hrs | 217 | by Sytaff reporter
Interest in Geza might be waning
I was quite surprised to hear that Blessed Geza had another video last Wednesday, an indicator that my interest in him and that of many is waning.Geza makes a lot of sense, but I cannot shake ...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:23hrs | 1662 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Bulawayo begins training rural firefighters
The City of Bulawayo's Fire and Ambulance Services Unit has commenced a firefighter training programme for Rural District Councils (RDCs) in the southern region of Zimbabwe, in a major step toward enh...Published: 07 May 2025 at 16:07hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets up carbon credit market regulatory framework
Zimbabwe has taken a significant step toward formalising its participation in global carbon markets by gazetting regulations to establish the Zimbabwe Carbon Market Authority (ZiCMA), a statutory body...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:26hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe goes hi-tech
In a major boost to Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially commissioned a state-of-the-art 56,000-tonne smart-grain storage silo complex in Kwekwe, a move set to save ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:52hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt's anti-smuggling dragnet nets 472
The Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its efforts in the ongoing anti-smuggling blitz, resulting in over 200 prosecutions and 269 compliance notices issued as part of a sustained crackdown against ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Makepekepe shake-up as Jere hits panic button
In a dramatic reshuffle, CAPS United has announced a significant overhaul of its technical team, with club legend Lloyd Chitembwe moved out of the dugout and former midfield maestro Ian Bakala returni...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:04hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
ZESA warns of 'increased load shedding' after Hwange fault
Zimbabweans are facing intensified electricity blackouts after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) announced a significant drop in power generation due to a fault at the Hwange Power Stat...Published: 05 May 2025 at 13:43hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to unveil AI-powered grain silos
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Zimbabwe's first-ever artificial intelligence-powered grain silos at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depot in Kwekwe tomorrow, marking a groundbreakin...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:18hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces rebate for EV Charging systems
In a bid to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and strengthen sustainable energy infrastructure, the Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a duty rebate on imported equipment used to s...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:13hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's exports surge by 13.5%
Zimbabwe's export earnings surged by 13.5 percent in March 2025 to reach US$581.9 million, up from US$512.6 million in February, underscoring the country's growing productivity, mineral output and the...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:35hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ramps up power generation to 1 553MW
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has significantly increased the nation's electricity output, generating 1,553 megawatts (MW) on May 2, 2025 - up from 1,304MW the previous day - bringing relief to con...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Garwe must change colonial mentality
SOMETIME last year in August, the Zimbabwean government issued a strong condemnation and warning against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for claiming titles as ceremonial King Mambo and King Munhumutap...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 979 | by Phakathwayo Gumede
Zimbabwe's rot of corruption began at the top - that's where it must end
No one can deny that Zimbabwe has become synonymous with corruption.This morning, I woke up to deeply disturbing news reports that shook me to the core - not because they were shoc...Published: 01 May 2025 at 19:53hrs | 967 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa slams Mnangagwa's borehole projects
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has launched a blistering critique of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Presidential Borehole Scheme, accusing the government of failing t...Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:18hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter
Striking UZ lecturers tell deans of faculties to stop interfering
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Association of University Teachers (AUT) has written a stern letter to the deans of faculties, calling for an immediate end to alleged attempts to interfere with the on...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1195 | by Staff reporter
Man once linked to Cal_Vin murder case faces fresh theft charges
Wilfred Mafuka, the 33-year-old man previously accused in the high-profile case involving the alleged murder of celebrated Bulawayo rapper Cal_Vin, is back in the legal spotlight - this time facing ch...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:39hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mining industry sees significant progress
The Government of Zimbabwe has announced significant progress in the development of its Mineral Development Policy and the rollout of a new Online Permit System, as part of its ongoing efforts to mode...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:35hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa Behind Mnangagwa 2030 Agenda
Facts recently raised by journalist Jealous Mawarire about Nelson Chamisa on his x account are very correct and a tip of the ice berg.Zimbabweans should expect more shocking news with document...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 09:25hrs | 3393 | by Gugugu Magorira
CZI urges companies to reduce idle capacity
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) chief executive officer, Ms Sekai Kuvarika, has called on Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector to reduce unutilised capacity as a key strategy to lower production...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:14hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe poised for maize production milestone
Zimbabwe is poised to record its fourth-highest maize harvest in history, with production projected at 2.29 million tonnes for the 2024/25 agricultural season. This major milestone was announced by In...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:13hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Iran-Zimbabwe to launch pharmaceutical joint venture
Zimbabwe is set to benefit from a major industrial boost following Iran's commitment to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility and a tractor assembly plant in the country through a joint ve...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
ZACC to recruit 30 new investigators
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is set to bolster its capacity by recruiting 30 additional investigators, raising its operational workforce from 90 to 120 as part of ongoing efforts to ...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Dr Zimbwa Coroner-General
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Dr Innocent Zimbwa as the Acting Coroner-General of Zimbabwe, with effect from April 22, 2025, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's capacity to inv...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:11hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele King claimant's visit to Coltart shocks, angers Zimbabwe govt
A recent meeting between Ndebele King claimant Bulelani Khumalo, a descendant of the late King Lobengula, and Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has sparked outrage from the Zimbabwean government. The Local...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:15hrs | 1941 | by Staff reporter
Lupane methane gas project set to begin operations in Q2 2025
The Lupane Methane Gas (LMG) Project is expected to commence operations in the second quarter of 2025, according to the project's executive chairperson, Thabani Hove.Hove revealed that the pro...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Geza stay away takes the shine off from trade fair?
The curtain came down yesterday on the 2024 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, with mixed reactions as concerns were raised over the low turnout of both exhibitors an...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:40hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Gweru struggles to move with times
Gweru City Council is still in the process of procuring an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system to automate its operations and enhance efficiency. Despite the growing need for automation...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:39hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in US$17bn power investment push
Zimbabwe has embarked on an ambitious initiative to attract global investment into its energy sector, aiming to mobilise over US$16.8 billion over the next five years to enhance electricity generation...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:33hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda unveils investment incentives
The Municipality of Gwanda has launched a comprehensive set of strategic economic incentives aimed at unlocking investment and accelerating growth in key sectors such as agro-processing, mineral proce...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:26hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's suspension of tariffs on US goods triggers debate
The recent decision by the Zimbabwean Government to suspend a 35 percent tariff previously levied on goods from the United States has ignited a spirited debate among economic stakeholders, with the Na...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:25hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive service expands operations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is on track to become the first African country to establish a nationwide public air rescue service following the launch of the Helidrive National Air Rescue Service. Officially inaugurated i...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:23hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
NTA, best solution for Zimbabwe! Geza group is saying Chunhu Chedu!
Master of Philosophies say the same thing: without the backing of intelligenzia, there can never be remarkable national development. A Geza revolution is not backed by intelligenzia but by pastors, Iz...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 698 | by Nomazulu Thata
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: 26 Apr 2025 at 10:14hrs | 734 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
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