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Zimta pokes holes into proposed Zimsec Act amendments
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has criticised the proposed amendments to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Act, arguing that they fall short of restoring credibility to ...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's formal economy tanks
Zimbabwe's economy has become overwhelmingly informal, with the latest figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) revealing that 76% of business operations in the country are now i...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 16:09hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Professor Mugano's meeting with RBZ Governor raises eyebrows
Outspoken economist and long-time government critic Professor Gift Mugano has surprised many after expressing praise for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and its team following a meeting with the ce...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:31hrs | 1654 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers' strike enters 100 days
Today marks 100 days since lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) downed tools in protest against dismal salaries and deteriorating working conditions - an indefinite strike that has paralysed o...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:59hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Referee suspended over poor officiating in Dynamos match
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has suspended Premier Soccer League referee Quedsani Dirwai for six matches following a substandard performance during the intense FC Platinum versus Dynamos c...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
ZimStat confirms dominance of Zimbabwe's huge informal sector
The Zimbabwean economy is overwhelmingly dominated by informal micro-businesses, according to a preliminary report of the 2023 Economic Census released yesterday by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Ag...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:32hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Bosso sweating over Captain Mbeba's fitness
Highlanders Football Club are anxiously awaiting a medical report on captain Andrew Mbeba, who faces a race against time to be fit for Thursday's crucial Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter a...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:08hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
High Court slashes harsh 15-year jail term for cannabis dealer
The High Court has sharply criticised and overturned a 15-year prison sentence imposed on a Beitbridge man convicted of dealing in cannabis, citing gross misapplication of the law and failure to consi...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 18:07hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Harare to stop issuing new housing stands
Thousands of prospective homebuilders in Harare have been dealt a major blow after the city unveiled a bold new urban policy that will halt all new housing stand allocations for the next 20 years. In ...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:54hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Report exposes dire working conditions in Zimbabwe's education sector
Zimbabwe's public education sector is teetering on the brink of collapse due to poor working conditions, meagre salaries, and government neglect, according to a new report released by the Amalgamated ...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:14hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Teacher under fire for collecting learners' saliva
A teacher at Mushavhi Secondary School in Bikita has sparked outrage among parents and learners after allegedly asking an entire class to spit on sheets of paper during a lesson, raising serious conce...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:10hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Exam class teachers barred from transfers
Teachers assigned to examination classes have been barred from seeking transfers as part of measures by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to ensure learning continuity and safeguard pupi...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:18hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
UZ students cry foul over 'ghost' module
Final-year postgraduate social work students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have raised alarm after completing a module without attending a single lecture or writing a formal examination, sparking...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:14hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
School accused of emotional abuse over unpaid levies
Parents of learners at Helemu Primary School in Bulawayo have accused the school of emotionally abusing children whose families are unable to pay bus and stationery levies, sparking outrage over the t...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:56hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's plan to make ZiG sole currency faces sharp criticism
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mushayavanhu has recently suggested making the local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold coin (ZiG), the sole legal tender in the country. Despite Mushayavanhu's c...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:52hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe is not in First World
Forty-FIVE years since gaining Independence in 1980, Zimbabwe remains far from attaining First World status.This is not due to a lack of knowledge, exposure or vision. In fact, many of Zimbabw...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:44hrs | 357 | by Jacob Mutisi
Vendors bemoan exorbitant licensing fees at new Mbare Musika market
The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (Viset) has urged authorities to slash vending licensing fees at the newly-constructed Mbare Musika Market, warning that current costs are...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T says Mudzuri is wayward
Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (MDC-T) has described its vice president, Elias Mudzuri, as "wayward" following violent clashes at the party's Harare headquarters on Thursday.Riot ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide after being reprimanded for wasting cooking oil
A 21-year-old man from Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has died after ingesting rat poison in a fit of rage following a domestic dispute with his mother over spilled cooking oil.Police confirme...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 21:22hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Govt okays 10-day holiday lessons for exam classes
The Government has authorized schools to conduct extra lessons for examination classes - Grade 7, Form Four, and Form Six - for up to 10 days during the August school holiday. The move aims to boost e...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:54hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba appeals for prayers amid health struggles
Sungura music legend Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria has appealed to Zimbabweans to pray for him as he battles serious health challenges, sparking concern and an outpouring of support from fans and fello...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:08hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Harare moves to ban 3-wheeled taxis from City roads
The Harare City Council has announced plans to ban three-wheeled taxis from operating on city roads as part of sweeping reforms aimed at bringing order to the capital's chaotic public transport system...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:15hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Senior magistrate blames crippling economy, supports corruption
Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo's leaked audio on corruption is circulating on social media.The magistrate who is reported to have offered passengers a lift was recorded blasting t...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 1035 | by Paul Ndou
Corruption rife at Beitbridge border post
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has revealed that it has recorded 150 cases of corruption at the Beitbridge Border Post over the past four years, primarily involving collusion between Z...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:43hrs | 1733 | by Staff reporter
Regime change foundation closes down
The Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based think tank established and funded by the Oppenheimer family, known for funding regime change players...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:12hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must boycott vehicle licence renewals
Zimbabweans are no strangers to economic hardship, but the recent enforcement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 marks a new low in government overreach - and it d...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:02hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Zinara starts enforcing radio licence requirement
The controversial Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 has officially come into effect and is now being enforced by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA), sparking ...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:57hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes price relief towards end of 2025
After years of persistent inflationary pressures, Zimbabwe is approaching the latter half of 2025 with cautious optimism, as recent economic indicators and government policy measu...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:56hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Man loses teeth in violent fight over sex worker
A 22-year-old man from Chief Charumbira's area in Masvingo rural lost two front teeth after he was allegedly stabbed in the mouth during a violent altercation over a sex worker at...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:54hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man in court for stealing TV, selling it on WhatsApp
A 31-year-old man from Njube suburb appeared in court facing charges of unlawful entry and theft after allegedly breaking into a house in Entumbane suburb and stealing a 43-inch p...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Kenya scraps visa requirements for African countries
Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for all African nations and most Caribbean countries, in a bold step aimed at fostering intra-African trade, tourism, and integratio...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Chinaman in court for possession of crystal meth in Harare
A Chinese national, Zheng Chunping, appeared in court over the weekend following his arrest on allegations of dealing in dangerous drugs, specifically crystal methamphetamine (com...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:52hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 3 learners
The doctrine of in loco parentis, which entrusts teachers with the care and well-being of their pupils, is being severely tested as A 43-year old Mwenezi's Choruvonga Primary Scho...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:51hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks 2nd globally for HIV-related stigma
Zimbabwe has been ranked as having the second highest proportion of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who reported experiencing stigma while seeking health services, acco...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:50hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fears HIV setbacks despite global praise
Zimbabwe has earned widespread international praise for its achievements in the fight against HIV, with the latest UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2025 placing the country among a selec...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:49hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Man forced into 'ritual cleansing' sex
A 38-year-old man was reportedly kidnapped and coerced into having unprotected sex with his ex-girlfriend at a lodge in Highfield on Saturday, in a case that has shocked the local...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:48hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe investigates contamination of Limpopo river water
The Civil Protection Committee in Beitbridge is conducting thorough investigations following reports of water contamination in the Limpopo River caused by an unknown substance....Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:48hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa kicks the can down the road
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, a key political ally instrumental in Ramaphosa's rise to the presidency in 2017, amid allegatio...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 08:02hrs | 1522 | by Staff reporter
Lenient sentence for unlicensed driver sparks public outcry
The 24-month suspended sentence handed to a 20-year-old unlicensed driver who fatally knocked down a Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) student has ignited fierce debate and ...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 08:00hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Police officers in uniform banned from betting shops
Police officers in uniform are strictly prohibited from entering betting shops or gambling in casinos in Zimbabwe, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi has ...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:58hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North embarks on waste water infrastructure overhaul
Urban councils in Matabeleland North have initiated a comprehensive programme to modernise waste water treatment and reticulation systems as part of efforts to improve environment...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:56hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt fiddles while UZ burns
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has suspended six students accused of mobilising their peers to participate in a protest against the institution's administration, as the ong...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:55hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
RBZ disburses ZiG350 million to key sectors
The RBZ announced it has disbursed ZiG350 million under its Targeted Finance Facility (TFF) to support key sectors of the economy, primarily manufac...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:54hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
'Surge in forex inflows a boon for ZiG stability'
Zimbabwe's foreign currency receipts surged by 22 percent to US$6 billion in the first five months of 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), a development anal...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:52hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
State closes case against Harare couple
The State has closed its case against a Harare couple, Clark Makoni and his wife Beverly Aisha Makoni, who are facing allegations of defrauding former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Gov...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:51hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Fake Red Cross first aid certificates flood black market
Criminal syndicates are allegedly selling fake Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) first aid certificates in a countrywide scam that the humanitarian organisation has described ...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:50hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Japan for World Expo 2025
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to arrive in Japan today ahead of Zimbabwe's National Day celebrations at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai on Wednesday. His visit is...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:49hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe adopts multi-pronged strategy to manage debt
Zimbabwe is pursuing a multi-faceted approach to address its US$21 billion debt obligations, with the government considering leveraging the country's abundant natural resource...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:47hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables on the brink of World Cup qualification
The Zimbabwe Sables are just one victory away from booking their place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after a thrilling 29-23 semi-final win over Kenya at the Nelson Man...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:46hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza continues to battle with sewer challenges
Perennial sewer problems remain one of the most pressing challenges facing Chitungwiza Municipality, although the local authority has recorded some improvements in certain areas, ...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:45hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
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