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The Slightest Push of a Button: 'Sex' - A Commodified Female Body on Display
Tendai Mbofana's article today was a masterstroke. He is a shining star among gender critics - far surpassing many others we know but won't name. The title of his piece on BYO24, "Can it truly be call...Published: 7 hrs ago | 188 | by Nomazulu Thata
Weighbridges key to saving Zimbabwe road infrastructure
Stakeholders have urged the Government to install weighbridges on all major highways and promote rail transport to prevent rapid deterioration of the country’s roads. The call was made during a Publ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 576 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe firms brace for dollar exit
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged the government to back its de-dollarisation strategy with binding legal instruments, warning that without a formal framework, business confiden...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:15hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Pedophile (33) infects girl (5) with STI
A 33-year-old Chiweshe man is in trouble after he allegedly raped a five-year-old girl and infected her with a sexually transmitted disease ( STI).The matter came to light at the Bindura Regio...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:35hrs | 277 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tobacco farmers urged to adopt sustainable practices
Centenary - Tobacco farmers have been called upon to adopt environmentally sustainable farming practices to reduce the adverse effects of tobacco production on Zimbabwe's forests and water bodies....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:27hrs | 71 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu PF's grip strangles city autonomy
SINCE the adoption of the 2013 Constitution, most Zimbabweans in urban areas hoped that finally they would have the desired autonomy to run affairs of their cities and towns without central gove...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 117 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Police warn of rising vehicle-theft threats
Police have reported an alarming rise in vehicle-related crimes, with thieves increasingly targeting events such as weddings and funerals, where families are often distracted by emotional moments....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cracks down on fake medical qualifications
Authorities in Zimbabwe are on high alert as criminal syndicates continue to produce fake medical and academic qualifications, allowing impostors to infiltrate the country's health sector.Inve...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
High bank charges hindering financial inclusion in Zimbabwe
High bank charges imposed by local financial institutions are choking financial inclusion in Zimbabwe and running contrary to best practices across the region, a new National Economic Consultative For...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 06:01hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara calls for standalone AI ministry in Zimbabwe
One of Zimbabwe's foremost academics and artificial intelligence (AI) experts, Professor Arthur Mutambara, has called for the creation of a fully-fledged Ministry of AI, warning that relegating the te...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:53hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
CZI pushes for Milei-style deregulation in Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged government to adopt a bold deregulation model inspired by Argentine President Javier Milei, calling for the elimination or amendment of at leas...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:48hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa secures ancestral land and launches Production Booster Kit in Mazowe
President Dr ED Mnangagwa on Monday 25 August 2025, at Craigengower Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central Province, presided over the National Launch of the Production Booster Kit Programme where he als...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:33hrs | 161 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Spur to open second outlet in Zimbabwe
Spur Corporation will open a new Doppio Zero restaurant in Harare this November, marking the brand's second outlet outside South Africa as the company pursues an expansion strategy across multiple cou...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:34hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
ZRP hits back at Securico over armed robbery claims
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed a widely circulated report by Securico Security Services claiming that armed robberies were spiralling out of control, warning that only law enforcemen...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:33hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe slashes fees to boost ease of doing business
The Government has approved sweeping reforms in the tourism sector, cutting and streamlining licences, permits, levies and fees in line with President Mnangagwa's directive to enhance the ease of doin...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:03hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dangles US$2 billion loan facility
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has unveiled a US$1.98 billion loan facility to be rolled out over the next decade to help farmers boost productivity and withstand the impacts of climate change through a...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 07:49hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei marches towards state house
Faction-ridden ZANU PF has finally confirmed the co-option of the billionaire tenderpreneur Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the party's Central Committee.Tagwirei, whose initial appearance in the Cen...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:30hrs | 1494 | by Lona Zimango
Zimbabwe is losing over US$6bn to illicit financial flows
Zimbabwe is losing an estimated US$6,15 billion to illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 2020 and 2025, a drain that experts say is depriving the country of critical resources needed for development....Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 06:01hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco producer seeks ban on public smoking
The Zimbabwean Parliament is considering a proposal to amend existing tobacco control regulations to ban smoking in high-traffic public areas, amid growing concerns over the health risks associated wi...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
RBZ guarantees US$ contracts beyond 2030
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reassured markets that U.S. dollar contracts will remain valid even after the government's 2030 de-dollarisation deadline, a major policy shift aimed at preventi...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:19hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's diamond wealth enriches elites
For decades, diamonds have been celebrated as symbols of wealth and transformation — precious stones capable of reshaping entire nations. But in Zimbabwe's diamond-rich fields, the reality for local...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:42hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Agricultural Show 2025 kicks off
Harare will tomorrow host the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, the country's flagship platform for showcasing agricultural achievements, innovation, and economic opportunities. The eve...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Hararians told to flush with bigger buckets
The City of Harare has urged residents to adopt the use of larger buckets when flushing toilets in order to ease mounting sewer blockages. The directive comes as officials warn that small containers b...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drafts sports ethics bill to combat match-fixing
The Government is set to introduce a new Sports Ethics Bill aimed at stamping out match-fixing and protecting the integrity of Zimbabwean sport, a move authorities say is long overdue.Permanen...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:37hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Bereka Mwana was one of the best approaches
I personally believe Bereka Mwana was one of the best approaches to internal candidate selection. I do not understand why some are discrediting this voting system. In fact, those who willingly partici...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 14:41hrs | 671 | by Darlington Chigumbu
Zimbabwe to cap civil service wage bill
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has unveiled plans to cap civil service expenditure at 50% of the national budget, aiming to rein in rising wage ...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 12:35hrs | 1453 | by Staff reporter
Harare warns of rising sewer blockages
The City of Harare has sounded alarm over a surge in sewer blockages across the capital, blaming the crisis on illegal dumping of solid waste by residents.According to council officials, 60% o...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to regulate AI in Zimbabwe's banks
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is developing specific rules to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the country's financial institutions, signaling a major step toward modernizi...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:30hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to launch national AI strategy next month
The inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit for Africa opened in Victoria Falls on Monday, with the government announcing that Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy will be officially launched in Octo...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:01hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
ZiG gains traction in domestic transactions
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency is gaining momentum in the domestic financial system, now accounting for 40 percent of electronic payment transactions, six months after a strategic push by the Reserv...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Harare urged to privatise service delivery
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has called on Harare City Council to privatise key service delivery functions, including water supply, wastewater management, refuse collection, and street light...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 20:58hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's term extension amplified in Mashonaland
The ZANU-PF provincial leadership in Mashonaland West has pledged its unwavering support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's continued leadership until 2030, aligning firmly with a key resolution adopt...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 18:45hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
Caf expert impressed by progress at Magaya's stadium
Caf stadium expert Muhammad Feizal Sidat has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made at Chahwanda Stadium, saying the facility is firmly on track to meet the requirements for Category 2 ma...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 15:30hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 6,918 UZ graduates
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday capped 6 918 graduates at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), with authorities declaring that the institution's growing human capital base has positioned it as a le...Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hands over SADC chairmanship at 45th Summit
SADC Chairman, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected to arrive today for the regional bloc's 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government, where he will hand over leadership to Madagascan Presiden...Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:15hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
FBC urges clear Zimbabwe de-dollarisation framework
FBC Holdings Limited has called on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to establish a clear and credible framework for de-dollarisation to ease pressure on the country's foreign currency reserves....Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:55hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Councils urged to step up service delivery
Local authorities in Zimbabwe continue to struggle with basic service delivery, particularly in water supply, road maintenance, and refuse collection, government officials revealed during the feedback...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:51hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for sexual abuse of child victims
A PAEDOPHILE from New Lobengula suburb allegedly carried out sickening sex acts with children, having threesomes with minors as young as nine years old.Amendo Nyathi is accused of also strippi...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:47hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabweans rue plan to ditch US dollar?
Zimbabwe's plans to drop the US dollar in five years is already causing jitters in an economy that has suffered nearly two decades of currency volatility and bouts of record hyperinflation.Har...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:44hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
2030: Zimbabwe will be using domestic currency
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced plans for a structured transition from the current multicurrency system to a domestic monetary framework, aimed at ensuring business continuity and eco...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:35hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
UN calls on Zimbabwe to curb illicit financial flows
The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Zimbabwe, Edward Kallon, has urged the government to take urgent measures to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs), warning that billions of d...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prioritises debt clearance
Resolving Zimbabwe's crippling debt overhang has been elevated to a top national priority, with the Government declaring that the success of the arrears clearance and debt resolution process is essent...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:35hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises better salaries for the military
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government is expediting the construction of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Referral Hospital at Manyame Air Force Base, upgrading military health facilities, ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 15:54hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe conducts digital currency survey
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has intensified its preparations to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) through a phased approach, starting with consumer perception surveys to gauge pu...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Trends in Sports Betting Industry: Africa is not far behind
The sports betting industry in Africa is rapidly developing, turning from a niche segment into a key driver of the global industry. One of the main trends is the transition from individual betting to ...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 152 | by Staff Reporter
US$500 000 empowerment scheme for ZCC members
Government yesterday launched the US$500 000 Presidential Empowerment Scheme for members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), aimed at boosting the livelihoods of congregants in recognition of the chur...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:44hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Terminate licence fees to expose ZBC's failures
A time has now come for the scrapping of television and listeners' licence fees, as they serve no purpose and are an anachronistic relic of the past.The government and the Zimbabwe Broadcastin...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | 769 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Zimbabwe needs US$10 billion to fix power crisis
Zimbabwe will require up to US$10 billion in energy sector investment over the next decade to meet rising electricity demand and address chronic power shortages, according to a new report by Veritas, ...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
NetOne posts record growth
State-owned mobile network operator NetOne has delivered a historic performance, posting record revenue and profit growth while aggressively expanding its high-speed 4G and 5G networks in a bold push ...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:52hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei coopted into Zanu-PF's Central Committee
ZANU PF has co-opted Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura, prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, along with Christine Gwati, Joseph Serima, and Collen Ndebele, into t...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
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