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Mnangagwa's online stormtroopers target opposition women
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is increasingly relying on coordinated social media campaigns to silence dissent, with a particular focus on women activists and op...Published: 2 hrs ago | 85 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean appointed director of water and sanitation by Polokwane
The Polokwane Municipality has appointed Zimbabwean national Chihota K. as the new Executive Director of Water and Sanitation, a decision that has triggered both political debate and public concern ov...Published: 19 hrs ago | 659 | by Staff reporter
Simba Bhora strengthens amid Scotland heat
The Zimbabwean Premier League title race is boiling over with intensity as Simba Bhora FC and Scotland FC go head-to-head in what is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling campaigns in recent memo...Published: 19 hrs ago | 277 | by Staff reporter
High Court Judge accused of fabricating judgment
Respected constitutional lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has made explosive allegations against High Court Judge Justice Never Katiyo, accusing him of inventing a court appearance and attributing legal ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 285 | by Staff reporter
'White Zimbabweans are returning'
Many Zimbabweans who left the country at the peak of economic and political turmoil, and settled in numerous countries, including South Africa, are now investing back home, while others are retu...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:12hrs | 1549 | by Staff reporter
'Doctor of Nothing: Zimbabwe's elite and the theft of knowledge'
In the hallowed halls of academia, a doctorate stands as a towering monument to intellectual endurance, sleepless nights, existential crises, and a few thousand cups of coffee brewed stronger than mos...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:30hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
'South African govt complicit in xenophobic violence'
Zimbabwean human rights activist Duke Maplanka Atterbell has accused the South African government of systemic discrimination against foreign nationals, particularly Zimbabweans, and of failing to addr...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | 937 | by Staff reporter
Traffic lights scandal hits Trabablas, authorities mum
HARARE - Over US$2 million might have been siphoned towards procurement and installation of counterfeit traffic lights at the Trabablas Interchange (former known as Mbudzi roundabout/interchange), wit...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 22:46hrs | 1345 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabweans caught between two broken health systems
When Matilda Sibanda left Bulawayo for South Africa ten years ago, her decision was driven by Zimbabwe's collapsing healthcare system. Now 34, she finds herself in a devastating limbo - unable to acce...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 14:19hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
ZRP arrests 6 for assault and kidnapping police officers
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting police involvement in land-related disturbances at Lea Farm in Nyabira, clarifying that the matter is un...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 09:58hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
PPC unveils 30MW solar energy project in Zimbabwe
South African cement manufacturer PPC Limited has announced it is developing a 30 megawatt (MW) solar energy programme in Zimbabwe, aimed at reducing operational costs and lessening dependence on the ...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:55hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Zimra, Delta in fresh spat over taxes
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is demanding an additional US$73 million in tax from Delta Corporation Limited, escalating tensions between the tax agency and one of the country's largest corpo...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:04hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in South Africa for 2025 Liberation Movements Summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today joined fellow heads of revolutionary parties at the Liberation Movements Summit, which enters its decisive final phase amid growing concerns over the future and rele...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:23hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Arrests in plane haunt airports firm
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has summoned the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) to explain the circumstances surrounding the forcible removal and subsequent torture of three activists ...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:19hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
'Cars bribes' for war vets scandal deepens
Tempers are flaring within a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) as reports emerge of a planned vote of no confidence against the association's leader, Andrea...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori, Chivhayo fights over Mnangagwa's audience split ZANU-PF
HARARE - The fight for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's audience (favour and attention) between controversial tenderpreneur, Wicknell Chivayo and Vapostori nemaZion for Economic Development (VED) leader...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 20:45hrs | 2052 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zanu-PF and the Politics of Gatekeeping
As Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu PF, navigates the complex landscape of succession politics, internal power struggles are coming to the fore. The party's ...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 17:54hrs | 373 | by Etiwel Mutero
Southern African liberation movement face crisis
Leaders of former liberation movements from Southern Africa, including Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF, have convened in Johannesburg for a crucial three-day summit aimed at addressing the existential crisi...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:55hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi takes over as President in Mnangagwa's absence
Vice President Kembo Campbell Dugish Mohadi has assumed the role of Acting President of Zimbabwe following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's departure to South Africa, where he is attending the 2025 Libe...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:44hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
'Better Schools Program Zimbabwe, a huge scam'
A damning audit has revealed that the Better Schools Program Zimbabwe (BSPZ) Fund in Masvingo Province is operating illegally, lacking a registered constitution and failing to secure mandatory approva...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:12hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu set for Dynamos job
Former Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu is on the verge of a dramatic return to Zimbabwean football, with sources indicating he is close to sealing a deal to take over as head coach of struggling Castl...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi challenges Mahere default judgement
Journalist Edmund Kudzayi has formally approached the High Court to rescind a default judgment awarding US$100,000 in damages to prominent lawyer Fadzayi Mahere in a defamation case. The judgment, gra...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:16hrs | 658 | 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 | 1817 | by Staff reporter
SADC liberation movements share notes in South Africa
Former Liberation Movements from Southern Africa will gather in Johannesburg from Thursday for a high-level three-day summit aimed at forging a unified response to the region's shifting political and ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:07hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos fined only US$5,000 for abandoning match
Dynamos Football Club has been fined US$5,000 by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) following the controversial abandonment of their league encounter against FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium on June 22, 20...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:04hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Charamba attacks into Zanu-PF affiliates
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has slammed Zanu-PF's affiliates, particularly the pro-party digital group Varakashi4ED, accusing them of fostering indiscipline, fueling factionalism, and un...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei reacts to Mutsvangwa attacks
Local business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei has dismissed as "unfounded" and "ungrateful" recent allegations by Zanu-PF that he is trying to buy his way into the party's leadership structures through man...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 15:29hrs | 2354 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe magistrate sues hubby's mistress for adultery
Magistrate Sandra Mupindu has filed a lawsuit in the High Court against her husband's alleged mistress, Catherine Tatenda Chitopota, accusing her of "snatching" her husband and seeking damages for los...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:27hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Zimra defends aggressive tax enforcement
Foreign currency-generating sectors such as tourism and agriculture are being choked by excessive regulations, multiple taxes, and bureaucratic red tape, industry experts have warned. Despite being cr...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:12hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Mr Sinkwa Partners with Ten Toes to Boost Junior Football in Bulawayo
Local bread brand Mr Sinkwa has partnered with international organisation Ten Toes Africa to support junior football development in Bulawayo.The initiative, which began in early June, involved...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:39hrs | 176 | by Staff Reporter
Tagwirei has constitutional right to aspire for presidency - Pastor
Prominent cleric and former Zimbabwe National Army chaplain, Pastor Solomon Ndlovu of Holy Spirit Ministries, has defended businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, asserting that he has a constitutional right...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 15:18hrs | 1344 | by Staff Reporter
Elderly man killed trying to protect wife
A 38-year-old man, Isaac Chanuka, has been arrested in connection with a violent crime spree in the Battlefields area that left an 83-year-old man dead and two women traumatised.The Zimbabwe R...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:15hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe lecturers strike continues
It has been months since lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe, the country's oldest and most prestigious institution of higher learning, walked out of their lecture halls, citing salaries that have...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?
It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls ‘the brutal co...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 401 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gun-Toting Ex-Ambassador Seizes War Veteran's Farm, Terrorises Family
War veterans in Mashonaland East province are protesting against former Zimbabwean ambassador Charles Kunzwa, who has reportedly seized the late decorated liberation hero George Charambarara's Tweespr...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 14:57hrs | 2266 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Seke
Pushcart operators blamed for City chaos
Pushcarts, once seen as a harmless tool of livelihood for many struggling Zimbabweans, have become a growing source of frustration and danger for Harare residents. The city's central business district...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:18hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Rev. Dongo, so you'll gladly accept cash from the Devil just to avoid looking for money?
As the saying goes, the love of money is the root of all evil - and it seems some so-called "churches" are finding that temptation far too irresistible.It is astonishing - and frankly heartbre...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 1013 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zim opposition needs a reshuffle
Many Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the political hunger for change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration. A robust, resilient...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:13hrs | 462 | by Leonard Koni
Court blocks eviction of indigenous Zimbabwe farmers
High Court Justice Regis Dembure has ruled against the eviction of indigenous farmers at Springs Farm in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, condemning the withdrawal of their offer letters by Land ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:53hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Mayor under fire over 'endless trips'
Chinhoyi mayor Owen Charuza is facing mounting pressure from fellow councillors who accuse him of prioritising personal trips and favouritism in the selection of delegates for workshops and events, at...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
BAZ warns podcasters after DJ Ollah7's interview
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a stern warning to internet-based broadcasters, urging them to comply with national broadcasting laws following a wave of public outrage over an...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree rolls out prepaid water meters
The Plumtree Town Council has announced plans to introduce prepaid water meters, a move that has sparked outrage among residents who argue the system threatens their right to water and risks deepening...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:31hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Private hospitals to treat emergency cases regardless of payment
New legislation tabled in Parliament seeks to compel private hospitals to admit patients with life-threatening conditions for at least 48 hours-even if they cannot afford the services.The Medi...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:57hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition needs reshuffle
MANY Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the hunger for political change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration.A robust, re...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:00hrs | 569 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe wins USA US$50m lawsuit
THE District of Columbia (DC) Circuit on Tuesday overturned a ruling ordering Zimbabwe to face litigation to enforce an 11-yearold US$50 million arbitral award stemming from an ill-fated mining deal, ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Relegation-threatened Dembare bolster squad with foreign signings
Struggling Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos FC have moved to strengthen their squad in a desperate bid to avoid relegation, signing three new foreign players as they fight for survival in...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:47hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Man bites off victim's nose in violent assault
A 22-year-old man from Victoria Falls, Kelvin Ndebele, has been remanded in custody after appearing before the courts on Friday over a gruesome assault in which he allegedly attacked a fellow villager...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:59hrs | 487 | 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
'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
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
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