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Bosso crisis exposes leadership failure that threatens the soul of Highlanders

For too long, many Highlanders supporters have watched in silence as their beloved club has descended into chaos. But as salaries go unpaid, players down tools, boardroom wars intensify and supporters grow increasingly frustrated, the ques…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 13:28hrs | | by Dalubuhle Mnkandla

Zimbabwe platinum mines hit crisis point

Zimbabwe's platinum mining industry says it is owed more than US$228 million by the government in unpaid export proceeds, a situation miners warn is straining cash flows, delaying investment projects and threatening the viability of operat…

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's stock market faces crisis of confidence

Zimbabwe's capital markets are facing a deepening crisis of confidence as a growing number of companies abandon public listings, billions of dollars in market value are erased and investors increasingly question the ability of local exchan…

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Alarm over dementia crisis in Zimbabwe

Senators have called for urgent government action to address the growing burden of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in Zimbabwe, warning that thousands of elderly citizens are living without adequate support amid widespread stigma, limited…

Published: 14 Jun 2026 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa engages neighbours over illegal migration crisis

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government will soon dispatch envoys to engage regional leaders in an effort to find lasting solutions to migration challenges and recurring xenophobic tensions in the country.The move comes…

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 12:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe scrambles to avert medicine crisis

Zimbabwe's healthcare system remains under intense pressure from medicine shortages, ageing infrastructure, staff migration and rising treatment costs, but government says it remains firmly committed to achieving universal health coverage …

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Cowdray Park residents fear disease outbreaks amid sewer crisis

Residents of Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb have raised concerns over persistent sewer blockages and bursts, warning that the worsening sanitation crisis could lead to outbreaks of waterborne diseases if lasting solutions are not urgently …

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare's robbery crisis deepens

At 1 a.m., 76-year-old Vaidah Tinga Murahwa was praying inside her Greencroft home when she heard metal being forced apart outside. Moments later, unknown attackers were attempting to break through her burglar bars. When they failed to gai…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 20:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

MPs clash over Zimbabwe's worsening urban transport crisis

A heated exchange erupted in the National Assembly after legislators challenged the government over worsening public transport problems in Zimbabwe's major cities, with officials denying the country is facing a significant transport crisis…

Published: 21 May 2026 at 12:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Wage arrears crisis deepens across Zimbabwe

A growing backlog of unpaid wages is sweeping across Zimbabwe's public and private sectors, with workers in local authorities, state enterprises and parts of the civil service reporting salary arrears ranging from one month to several year…

Published: 17 May 2026 at 15:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

MP exposes roadside farming as Zimbabwe's land crisis bites

Mberengwa North MP Tinashe Shumba has raised concern in Parliament over the increasing number of farmers cultivating beans along roadsides, warning that the practice reflects growing land scarcity decades after the country's land reform pr…

Published: 14 May 2026 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland's healthcare crisis exposes Zimbabwe's broken promise

Healthcare delivery across Zimbabwe's Matebeleland region continues to expose widening structural weaknesses within the country's public health system, with communities facing persistent shortages of medicines, staff, equipment and accessi…

Published: 07 May 2026 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hospitals fall silent as nurses' strike exposes deep crisis

Zimbabwe's major public hospitals were plunged into near silence this week as a nationwide nurses' strike brought critical services to a standstill, exposing deep cracks in the country's already fragile healthcare system.For three days, fr…

Published: 24 Apr 2026 at 16:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Debt crisis deepens hardship for ordinary Zimbabweans

Zimbabwe's worsening debt crisis and rising domestic arrears are increasingly shifting the burden of economic strain onto ordinary citizens, according to a new report by the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development.The report warns that …

Published: 17 Apr 2026 at 15:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

War veterans express alarm over crisis

Leaders of the liberation struggle veterans have raised concern over what they describe as a sharp increase in deaths among ex-combatants, attributing the trend to worsening poverty, inadequate healthcare and systemic neglect.Zimbabwe has …

Published: 13 Apr 2026 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's manufactured crisis

The story being spun that public hearings on Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill were marred by violence is a deliberate distortion.It is the handiwork of career opposers who thrive on crisis creation. They failed to mobilize citizens again…

Published: 04 Apr 2026 at 15:29hrs | | by MacDenias Moyo

Cancer crisis deepens in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is recording close to 8 000 new cancer cases annually, with health experts warning of a growing burden driven by post-COVID trends, late diagnosis, and ongoing challenges in data collection and early detection systems.Registrar of…

Published: 29 Mar 2026 at 11:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's marital crisis reaches alarming levels

An increasing number of divorces in Zimbabwe is raising concern among social experts, with recent reports indicating an average of six divorces being granted daily since the beginning of the year, totalling about 500 cases so far.The trend…

Published: 27 Mar 2026 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

RBZ assures forex access amid shift to ZiG payments

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has assured businesses that foreign currency will remain accessible despite a new government directive requiring all contractors and suppliers to be paid exclusively in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency.Th…

Published: 19 Mar 2026 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Idle capacity signals deepening crisis in Zimbabwe's industry

Nearly half of Zimbabwe's industrial capacity is lying idle, highlighting growing pressure on companies as subdued production pushes many closer to financial distress, a consultant with the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has re…

Published: 19 Mar 2026 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Buses introduced to ease Cowdray Park transport crisis

Residents of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo are set to benefit from a new bus service aimed at easing persistent transport challenges affecting the suburb.The initiative, facilitated by Cowdray Park legislator Arthur Mujeyi, will see buses ferry…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZBC plunged into governance crisis

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has been engulfed in its most severe governance crisis in years following a ministerial investigation into the management of US$52 million in licence-fee revenue, culminating in the dramatic dism…

Published: 20 Feb 2026 at 10:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rains worsen Harare's pothole crisis

Continuous rainfall across the capital has further deteriorated already poor road conditions, leaving motorists struggling to navigate pothole-riddled streets.Harare's roads, many of which were in disrepair before the rains, are now turnin…

Published: 16 Jan 2026 at 21:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sanitation crisis hits Kwekwe bus rank

The City of Kwekwe is set to procure mobile toilets for its main bus rank after residents and commuters reportedly resorted to defecating in nearby bushes due to a lack of functioning ablution facilities.The two permanent toilets at the ra…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare's Lake Chivero faces ecological crisis

Environmental experts have raised alarms over the worsening pollution of Lake Chivero, citing the absence of pre-treatment facilities for industrial and municipal waste as a key factor driving ecological degradation.Authorities and private…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces recurrent flood crisis

The latest alert from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) and the Department of Civil Protection signals more than routine inclement weather — it is a stark reminder of Zimbabwe's persistent vulnerability to flooding. Intense thun…

Published: 04 Dec 2025 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police face accommodation crisis

Zimbabwe's police force is grappling with a growing accommodation crisis, with hundreds of officers and their families reportedly living in overcrowded, single-room quarters at stations and camps across the country. In many instances, offi…

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's crisis will not be solved by another election

For over four decades since our hard-won independence, Zimbabwe has been trapped in cycles of political contestation, economic decline, and social fragmentation.As someone who has lived through our nation's highest peaks and deepest valley…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 14:04hrs | | by Ibbo Mandaza

The Crisis of Fake Qualifications in Zimbabwe

The prevalence of fake academic qualifications in Zimbabwe is a pressing issue that continues to undermine public trust in government and institutions. A recent case involving Harare City Council's Takudzwa Dzumbunu, who misled a Commissio…

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:31hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

A crisis within CCC not a crisis for Zimbabwe

Political landscapes are complex, and at times volatile.While internal dynamics within political parties are bound to change, evolve and even clash, it is essential to recognise the distinction between a party's internal strife and a natio…

Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 05:39hrs | | by Innocent Mujeri

Zimbabwe suffering from leadership crisis

THE recent fiasco surrounding General Notice 635 of 2023 has exposed a far-reaching crisis of competence, transparency, and accountability within our public information management system. As concerned citizens, we must delve deeper into th…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 05:23hrs | | by Vinthoughts

Power crisis here to stay

LOOKING at the Kariba Dam water levels it seems that there will be no end to the crisis.  In fact it is set to worsen unless Hwange comes up to full speed next month. The Zambezi River Authority graphs show a trend that unless we stop…

Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 05:27hrs | | by A McCormick

Zimbabwe sliding into full-blown crisis

CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) chairperson Peter Mutasa was recently in South Africa for engagements with top officials from labour, political parties, civic society organisations and other solidarity groups.These engagements are part…

Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 07:26hrs | | by Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition

Economic crisis: Hallmark of Mnangagwa's dismal failure

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa made a desperate appeal to Zanu-PF youths as he asked his supporters to unmask those "sabotaging the economy", saying the debilitating economic malaise was artificial and aimed at toppling him.While this may at…

Published: 13 May 2022 at 18:08hrs | | by Taurai Mangudhla

Govt should resolve cash crisis

GOVERNMENT must solve the ongoing cash shortages as a matter of urgency. The crisis is causing chaos and long winding queues at most banking institutions.When people work, they expect to withdraw their money from banks without restriction …

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 05:44hrs | | by Silence Raki

Zimbabwe continues to endure crises of unimaginable proportions

Statement by Mr. Michael Sibangilizwe Nkomo, a Zimbabwean citizen and aspiring president of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) on the transport crisis in Zimbabwe following the banning of public transport operators.FELLOW Zimbabwea…

Published: 05 May 2021 at 17:22hrs | | by Mr. Michael Sibangilizwe Nkomo

Crisis looming in Zimbabwe ahead of 2023 polls

THE once prosperous Zimbabwean economy is now at its weakest point, with low investment, low exports and massive debts. Corruption is ripping the country apart with little effort to eradicate it.A protest vote is likely to take centre stag…

Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 21:36hrs | 204 | by LK

Sadc must intervene in Zimbabwe crisis

THE Centre for Democracy and Development hosted the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) in Maputo, Mozambique from March 23 to 26 during engagements with civic society organisations (CSOs) and church groups.The CiZC delegation also meet wi…

Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 05:38hrs | | by Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition

What 'crisis' in a low crime Zimbabwe?

Despite the misleading and destructive narrative that there is a crisis in Zimbabwe, the country's crime rate has remained relatively low. Most countries in Africa and the entire world at large, are grappling with high crime rates. Though …

Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:20hrs | | by Pardon Muzawazi

A country in 'crisis' cannot guarantee access to land

The term "crisis" is the latest buzzword in Zimbabwe meriting the attention of scholarly researches to establish if it is being used in the proper context. Opposition political parties are in overdrive, attempting to draw global attention …

Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 05:52hrs | | by Pardon Muzavazi

Demystifying false narrative of a 'crisis' in Zimbabwe

For the past few months, Zimbabwe's internal and external detractors have been in overdrive, pushing a concocted narrative that there was a "crisis" in Zimbabwe. This false narrative is premised on among other things, the alleged endemic c…

Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 06:19hrs | | by Pardon Muzavavi

'Crisis' in Zimbabwe: A neighbour's perspective

From as far back as May, several individuals and organisations from Zimbabwe, the region and beyond have been pushing the baseless and politically-mischievous narrative that Zimbabwe is mired in a crisis. Some of them, like the self-exiled…

Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 05:46hrs | | by Pardon Muzavazi

The binding African spirit in challenging the Zimbabwean crisis

The Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union Patriotic Front is indebted to the steeped bona fide pan-Africanist spirit which facilitated the convening of the interparty dialogue with our sister revolutionary party the African National Congress …

Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 05:51hrs | | by Dr Obert Mpofu

The Crocodile in Crisis

Editorial by The Times newspaper, Britain's newspaper of record, on Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a "state that is close to collapse"ZIMBABWE once prided itself on being the bread basket of Africa, a fertile nation. Now it i…

Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 17:01hrs | | by The Times

Mnangagwa must urgently act on worsening economic crisis

THE political and socio-economic crises in Zimbabwe is slowly edging towards the tipping point as espoused by the Registrar-General (RG) Office's failure to issue passports and standard national ID cards to citizens.The RG's Office last we…

Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 06:10hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday

Zimbabwe fuel crisis: Can someone please say the truth?

Here is a folklore allegory: imagine a man with a huge rural family of 10 children and a wife to take care of.The family knows that the man, as the breadwinner, goes on several hunting expeditions time and again to fend for his highly-expe…

Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze

MDC-T statement on fuel increase and labour crisis

CONSIDERING the challenges that our nation is facing, the press conference by the President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa last night, showed the world how our current government is detached from reality on the ground.To put it more polite…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira

The crisis in world leadership

We all have very short memories. Looking back over the 20th Century, we can see how a global conflict like the First World War can break out over what seems like a tiny, inconsequential incident in Austria. The key national leaders of the …

Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:26hrs | | by Eddie Cross

Origins of the Zimbabwe crisis

This article was first published by hsf.org.za.Zimbabwe is experiencing a cumulative breakdown. Living standards, life expectancy and production have plummeted while political oppression has increased, and the government's desperate measur…

Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:11hrs | | by Teddy Brett and Simon Winter

Fiscal crisis, the role of Parliament

The past two weeks witnessed key policy pronouncements by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration that Members of Parliament must unpack and debate extensively in order to give impetus to the quest to revive the ailing economy. Parli…

Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by John Makamure

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Ziyambi blames electoral cycle for US$200bn losses

Harare's airport road interchange on track

Chivayo pledges R3 billion solar plant to Eswatini

Scottland FC unveils ambitious player village project

Rogue IDAC appoints a wanted suspected

Enhland thwart Ghana, controversially holds to a goalless draw

Tagwirei, Tungwarara factions collide

Zanu-PF MPs scrambling to defend CAB 3 lawsuits

Zimbabwe ConCourt leaves referendum door open on CAB 3

Zimra tightens grip on vehicle imports

Economists warn CAB 3 could hurt Zimbabwe investor confidence

Zimbabwe's new factories choked by cash shortages

GMB expands grain collection network for harvest season

Chinese nationals arrested over illegal alcohol manufacturing operation

Dembare suspends coach over use of juju

e.tv's Scandal! to air final episode this Thursday

4 declared National Heroes

Chivayo purchases R160 million Cape Town mansion

Kombi driver dies behind wheel in CBD scare

Man axes wife to death, acquitted over drug abuse problems

Chibaya reports death threat to police

Court throws out charges against Faith Zaba and AMH

Hichilema 0 - 1 Lungu

Zimbabweans risk losing voice in SA permit talks

Beitbridge clearing agent caught pants down with another woman

Police bust motorcycle theft syndicate

Child rape case collapses over flawed charges

Family demands US$150k after pit drowning

Elderly women sue govt over inaccessible offices

Bulawayo residents oppose council privatisation plan

Manama mortuary remains closed as refrigeration system fails

Teenage pregnancies haunt Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe fires back at Ian Khama over Mnangagwa criticism

Dynamos hit by US$32 700 in fan misconduct fines

Kambamura declares war on gold and lithium smugglers

Collins Mnangagwa renovates dilapidated Mbare flats

Zimbabwe banks poised to cut ZiG lending rates

Bajila apologises for missing crucial CAB 3 vote

Widow's pain sparks Church probe

Mnangagwa declares Matemadanda national hero

CAB 3 heads to Senate as Zanu-PF eyes swift passage

China hails Zimbabwe's investment climate

Australia returnee says Zimbabwe police blocked his political party launch

Non-monetized incentives for civil servants: Who exactly is benefitting?

Govt, ActionAid urge youths to be partners, not just beneficiaries, in disaster risk management

Mugabe: The most educated Zimbabwean of all time?

Muzorewa endorses 7-year Presidential term

Bulawayo moves to halve housing stand sizes

Chamisa says CAB3 'not a done deal'

MWOS FC rocked by internal divisions

Bulawayo faces food shortages