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Zimbabwe Communist Party pained by Mazowe mine shaft collapse

The Zimbabwe Communist Party (ZCP) has expressed its condolences to the families of four young men who lost their lives in a shaft collapse at Mamini, Umsasa Farm, in Mazowe. The victims, identified as Alton Sibanda, Prince Gobvu, Kenneth …

Published: 02 Oct 2025 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

11-year marriage collapses following infidelity scandal

An 11-year marriage between Oripa Chapwanya Ngibe, 41, and Kudakwashe Ngibe, 51, has ended after intimate photographs of Oripa and her married workmate, identified only as Hora, surfaced, revealing an extramarital affair.The discovery of t…

Published: 02 Oct 2025 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

5 miners trapped in Zimbabwe shaft collapse

Five artisanal miners are feared trapped underground after a shaft collapsed at Mamini, Umsasa Farm in Mazowe on Sunday.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the accident, saying rescue operations were underway to reach the miners, …

Published: 30 Sep 2025 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Convict collapses, dies while awaiting sentence

A 26-year-old man, Blessing Kalatala, tragically died in detention last week after collapsing during a court appearance at Rusape Magistrates Court. Kalatala had been awaiting sentencing on charges of negligent driving.He had pleaded guilt…

Published: 24 Sep 2025 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

'ANC of Ramaphosaon the verge of collapse'

Embattled ANC NEC member Senzo Mchunu has warned that the ANC is on the verge of collapse, saying a serious intervention is needed to save it.Speaking at Machobeni in Ngwavuma in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday during the tombstone unve…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 20:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 killed in mine shaft collapse

THREE artisanal miners lost their lives and two others were seriously injured when a mine shaft collapsed in the Mandindi area near Sino Cement on Wednesday, local authorities confirmed.Gweru district development coordinator and civil prot…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Manyere, Nyengedza at centre of SA company collapse

Two prominent Zimbabwean businessmen, George Manyere and Godwin Nyengedza, are at the heart of the dramatic collapse of Afristrat Investment Holdings - a South African financial services firm formerly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Excha…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 17:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

State diamond firm lays off hundreds to avoid collapse

Zimbabwe's state-controlled diamond miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), has launched a major retrenchment exercise in a desperate bid to stave off collapse, following a brutal crash in global diamond prices that has sh…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ecobank robbery case collapses

A high-profile case tied to the US$4 million Ecobank armed robbery has crumbled after police admitted they had no evidence linking a local security guard to the dramatic heist.Sibonginkosi Sibanda, 49, a Safeguard Security employee from Co…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Dembare teetering on the edge of collapse

Once the undisputed giants of Zimbabwean football, Dynamos Football Club is now teetering on the edge of collapse. After years of decline, fans are beginning to fear the unthinkable - that the legendary club may be beyond saving.The latest…

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 21:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Edgars turns to mass market and local supply

Edgars Stores Limited has effectively become Zimbabwe's sole listed clothing retailer after Truworths Zimbabwe entered corporate rescue in 2024, following a prolonged period of financial distress and insolvency. This leaves Edgars as the l…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fresh details on collapsed US$2,5bn CBZ bid emerge

An ambitious plan by CBZ Holdings to create Zimbabwe's largest financial services powerhouse has collapsed after the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) imposed a series of restrictive conditions that the group ultimately deemed unacce…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Biti warns Zimbabwe heading toward collapse

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has sounded a dire warning over Zimbabwe's economic trajectory, claiming the country is collapsing under the burden of failed monetary reforms, rampant corruption, and institutional mismanagement.In a wi…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:38hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's retail sector faces collapse

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has expressed grave concerns over the critical state of the country's formal retail and wholesale sector, following the closure of key retail outlets and the downsizing of others.Recent develop…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Is Zimbabwe on the brink of collapse?

Zimbabwe is standing at a dangerous crossroads as the nation endures an escalating energy crisis that threatens its economy, livelihoods, and future prospects. The recent wave of prolonged power outages and repeated national blackouts has …

Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 13:05hrs | 2033 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Teen miner dies in tragic shaft collapse at Sunace mine

A 17-year-old illegal miner lost his life following a shaft collapse at Sunace Mine on the outskirts of Bulawayo. The tragic incident, which occurred on December 12, has left efforts to retrieve the teenager's body still ongoing.Assistant …

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

German government collapses

Germany's 'traffic-light' coalition has fallen apart, leaving Olaf Scholz at the helm of a minority government consisting solely of his Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens. This follows the chancellor's dismissal of Free Democrati…

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 08:21hrs | 2527 | by Staff reporter

6 bodies recovered after Kwekwe mine collapses

Six bodies were recovered yesterday at Homesteak Mine (Globe and Phoenix) in Kwekwe after a tragic collapse of mine dumps while the miners were digging underground.Fortune Mupungu, chairperson of the Kwekwe Civil Protection Unit (CPU) and …

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe

DOROTHY Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs, or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe - afraid that the earth will give away from beneath her feet, dragging her underground.The 36-year-old's fear is not uncommon amo…

Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1898 | by Staff reporter

Harare building collapse victim named

A woman killed during the collapse of part of a building in Harare on Saturday has been named as Yolanda Hodzi of Norton.Hodzi and dozens of people had taken cover from rain on the sidewalk of the building on Chinhoyi Street near Gulf Comp…

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:20hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Strong winds, heavy rains blamed for building collapse

Strong winds and rains that hit Harare on Saturday afternoon caused the collapse of a building at corner Chinhoyi Street and Banks, killing a woman, injuring five others and damaging property, the building's manager has said.Yesterday, the…

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:41hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

1 killed, 6 injured in Harare building collapse

ONE person died and six others were injured yesterday afternoon when a building collapsed in Harare's central business district (CBD) yesterday afternoon.Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the death in the freak accident."Of the six…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:11hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Buried alive for 3 days

WIPING his dusty face and shaking his muddied clothes, Owen Jaison (24) takes a huge sigh of relief.He had just dug his way out of belly of the earth for a kilometre.He and other 14 artisanal miners had been trapped underground for three d…

Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:51hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean diamonds not as valuable as widely believed

The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has disclosed that local diamonds, primarily found in Manicaland Province, do not possess the widely assumed high value, with approximately 75% of them falling into the industrial-grade…

Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:32hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

40 workers trapped after mine shaft collapses

On Friday, a tragic incident occurred at the Bay Horse mine in the Chakari region of Chegutu, situated approximately 100 kilometers to the west of Harare, resulting in the loss of six miners' lives.State television reported that by Friday …

Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 10:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa niece's gold smuggling: State closes case?

The state has closed its case against Henrietta Rushwaya (56) who is appearing in the Anti-Corruption Court at the High Court of Harare on charges of smuggling 6kg of gold valued at USD333 042.28. The accused was scheduled to appear before…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urged to cut sugar imports to avert collapse of local industry'

To safeguard local producers grappling with declining sales, it is advisable to halt sugar imports into Zimbabwe. Concerns have arisen that by March of next year, the country could find itself burdened with nearly 100,000 tonnes of domesti…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

30% of marriages collapse within five years

KEEPING marriages intact has seemingly become a mammoth task for newlyweds, if statistics provided by the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) are anything to go by.At least 30 percent of new marriages are collapsing within five years.Accord…

Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimdollar collapse a harbinger of worse things to come

THE Zimdollar this week recorded its biggest single day drop off since its reintroduction in June 2019 of 26% to $1 888,01, against the United States dollar on the official market.On the parallel market, the Zimbabwe dollar depreciated alm…

Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kwekwe faces total collapse into mine tunnels

AN environmental catastrophe looms in Kwekwe, a gold mining city about 200km southwest of Harare, where properties are being swallowed by mine tunnels underneath them.Unregulated exploration by artisanal miners commonly referred to as â€˜m…

Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:55hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimdollar haunted by trust issues

Zimbabweans across the country continue to lose trust in the local currency due to the rapid loss of value, meaning it cannot serve as the store of value and medium of exchange.According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat)…

Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:20hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe public health collapse

The cries of doctors at Zimbabwe's largest public hospital appear to have fallen on deaf ears and an increasing number of health professionals are emigrating, resulting in a dearth of cancer treatments and surgical procedures.Last week, do…

Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa son-in-law linked to attempt to seize CSC cold chain facility

Cold Storage Company (CSC) management in Harare is battling to ward off attempts by a close friend of President Mnangagwa's son-in-law Gerald Mlotshwa to seize control of a refurbished cold-chain facility at the Gleneagles plant, ZimLive r…

Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Ceiling collapse injures two patients at Parirenyatwa Hospital

Two Parirenyatwa Hospital patients were Tuesday treated for injuries sustained during a freak ceiling collapse incident in one of the referral hospital's wards.In a statement confirming the mishap, the government hospital said the two pati…

Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

CAPS United heading towards collapse?

IT'S no longer just a crisis.It's now a mire. A pandemical predicament.CAPS United are in desperate need of life support. But, as it stands, no one is willing to give them a hand.Maybe the Premiership football club owners lack the goodwill…

Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's empire is collapsing like a castle built on sand

What you need to know:â€˜Gucci Grace' will, however, still live comfortably for the rest of her life even if the businesses that her husband left her collapse, as post-coup law ensures that she has a decent pensionFive years ago, Alpha Ome…

Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zesa on brink of collapse

ZIMBABWE risks sinking into a deeper power crisis amid reports that the country's power utility Zesa is on the brink of collapse due to an unsustainable tariff regime, NewsDay has learnt.The power utility is also said to be drowning due to…

Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Health sector has virtually collapsed

I USED to blame the country's rich and powerful citizens for seeking medical treatment outside the country until I came face-to-face with Zimbabwe's decaying public health system last week.When people criticise our leaders such as Presiden…

Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:14hrs | 20 | by Mukunda Chitova

Elections officer collapses, dies at polling station

A ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (Zec) female presiding officer collapsed and died yesterday afternoon while carrying out designated election duties at Chipadze Primary School in Bindura, Mashonaland Central.The presiding officer whose name…

Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to officiate at Cultures conference

THE intangible phenomenon of tangible cultures will be under spotlight at the International Conference of African Cultures (ICAC) 2021 that commences today with President Emmerson Mnangagwa expected to officiate at the event set for Nation…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean failure

LOOKING back over the past 40 years in Zimbabwe, I am surprised we are still here.In 1980, I was playing a small part in the transition from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe in that I was selected as one of a small group of people who were tasked with…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:57hrs | 25 | by Eddie Cross

Zanu-PF persecuted Khaya Moyo, says Mliswa

FORMER Zanu-PF Mashonaland West province chairperson and the current independent Norton MP Temba Mliswa says the late Simon Khaya Moyo was among senior Zapu leaders who were persecuted by the ruling Zanu-PF in the early 1980s.Moyo (76) die…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Escape of 3 prisoners probed

THREE inmates that were serving a combined 30 years in prison escaped from police cells in Bulawayo after being brought in for indications to answer for other crimes.Pardon Makuni (19), Menard Gwatiedza (22) and Ashely Moses (21) escaped f…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean economy turns the corner, says CBZ chair

THE current Zimbabwean Government has unshackled the economy and is on the right path to start realizing meaningful returns despite economic headwinds that have hindered economic progress in the past, CBZ Holdings Limited chairman Marc Hol…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Civil servant's USD bonuses rate set

Civil servants will have their US dollar bonuses calculated on the conversion rate of $97,1361 to the US dollar, the rate existing when the decision was made.The bonus will include the total of the basic salary, housing allowance and trans…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

ICC give Zimbabwe thumbs-up in World Cup hosting

INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council representative, Sally Higgins, is confident the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, currently taking place in Harare, will be a huge success.Zimbabwe is hosting eight visiting countries for the event, whi…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Suspect commits suicide in cell

A Glen Norah man who was arrested for robbing a neighbour of a cellphone worth US$10, reportedly used a leather belt to commit suicide in a holding cell at court, a few minutes after being denied bail.Darlington Rushambwa (38) was remanded…

Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Supermarkets doomed after $120bn snub

SEVERAL measures being deployed by government to rebuild the economy may be doomed unless they are twinned with policies that boost spending power, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) said, warning of a dire crisis ahead.Finance …

Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:33hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Impala Car Rental faces collapse

STILL reeling from the Tawanda Muchehiwa abduction scandal by state security agents with its connivance, subsequent desertion by spooked clients, the death of its chief executive Thompson Dondo in January and now boardroom squabbles, Impal…

Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:38hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga admits Zimbabwe health sector collapse

VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday admitted that Zimbabwe's health sector was on its knees at a time when the country is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that a lot needed to be done to revamp it.Chiwenga said this d…

Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:22hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

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