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Boom in gated communities reshaping Zimbabwe's urban living
Zimbabwe is witnessing a surge in the development of gated communities, fuelled by growing demand for security, privacy and exclusivity among middle- to high-income earners.These communities, ...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:56hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe shuts out vendors from CBD
The Kwekwe City Council has confirmed that there is no space available for vendors in the Central Business District (CBD) and that change of land use to accommodate them will not be permitted, Mayor A...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:45hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Harare suburban office rentals surge
Rental rates for office space in Harare's suburbs have jumped by 20% over the past year, as corporates accelerate their decade-long migration from the city's central business district (CBD), a new rep...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:04hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Police dismiss reports of arrest in Businessman's murder
Police have dismissed social media reports claiming that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of businessman Mr Joseph Mutangadura, who was shot dead at his Ruwa home during a su...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 18:34hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
High Court removes ZHPT from contested housing project
The High Court of Zimbabwe has stripped the Zimbabwe Housing Projects Trust (ZHPT) of control over the Fortune Meadowlands Park housing scheme, in a ruling that underscores the risks faced by aspiring...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:45hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
NSSA, NBS drive affordable housing
Over the past three years, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has developed more than 1,700 residential stands, while its banking arm, the National Building Society (NBS), has constructed o...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:44hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Are Zimbabwe economic growth rates real?
Every year, the Zimbabwean government and multilateral financial institutions project that the economy will grow by huge margins, yet the current economic situation does not meaningfully change, and i...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 13:08hrs | 289 | by Delani Mangena
All set for Matebeleland South Agricultural show
The 67th edition of the Matebeleland South Agricultural Show is set to take place from September 4 to 6, with organisers expressing optimism about its potential to enhance business opportunities in th...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 12:22hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Bryden School in Chegutu battles Chinese firm
Bryden Country School in Chegutu is embroiled in a heated legal battle with Chinese-owned Shuntai Holdings over the construction of a lime and cement factory just 497 metres from its boundary - a proj...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 14:50hrs | 780 | by Staff reporter
South Africa ripe for a coup
Recent developments within South Africa's military and government circles, combined with warnings from national intelligence, suggest the country may be facing a precarious period of political instabi...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rumored political move sparks tensions
Factionalism is intensifying within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) camp linked to former party leader Nelson Chamisa, amid speculation that he is preparing to launch a new political movement....Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:45hrs | 1628 | by Staff reporter
'Bosso drift into chaos'
Highlanders chairman Kenneth Mhlophe is facing mounting pressure from within the club, with life member Pilate Mahlangu calling for a vote of no confidence and accusing the leadership of letting the s...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:23hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges ZDF to confront emerging security threats
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) to broaden their operational scope beyond traditional military defence to address evolving security challenges, including c...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:15hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Mafume orders fresh demolitions, evictions
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has directed the city council to reverse all leases and demolish illegal structures encroaching on Robert Mugabe Square, following a stern directive from Local Government Min...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Councillors jostle for out-of-city conference slots
Councillors in the City of Bulawayo are reportedly lobbying for spots in delegations attending out-of-town conferences, raising concerns over unequal access to such opportunities and sparking internal...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Rwanda strengthen ties
The third session of the Zimbabwe-Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) concluded yesterday in Kigali with the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), marking a new chapte...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:04hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Garwe flags mismanagement in local authorities
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has raised serious concerns over mismanagement in Zimbabwe's local authorities, highlighting the widespread issue of key positions being filled ...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's manufacturing growth target missed
The Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy (ZNIDP) 1, aimed at growing the manufacturing sector by at least 2% annually, has failed to meet its target due to ongoing macroeconomic instability...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe raises US$25.4 million from sugar tax
Zimbabwe has raised ZiG685.8 million, equivalent to approximately US$25.4 million, from the sugar content tax between January and May 2025, with the funds earmarked for the procurement of critical can...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 18:56hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga cracks the whip in Zanu-PF
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stern reprimand to the Zanu-PF Harare provincial executive, led by Goodwills Masimirembwa, over a series of internal transgressions that party insiders...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 1481 | by Staff reporter
Economists slam Mthuli Ncube's budget
Economists have sharply criticised Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2025 mid-term budget and economic review, accusing the government of failing to deliver the structural reforms needed to address Zimb...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on track for 6% growth
Zimbabwe is on track to achieve a forecasted 6% economic growth in 2025 helped by good agricultural output and strong commodity prices, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday.The South...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 10:00hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube commits to easing business costs
Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, delivered the 2025 Mid Term Budget Review Statement on Thursday, affirming Zimbabwe's economic recovery whil...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:43hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Harare shuts down 121 businesses in CBD crackdown blitz
The Harare City Council has shut down 121 businesses in the central business district (CBD) in an intensified campaign targeting non-compliant operations. The crackdown, now in its second day, follows...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:46hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police officers receive drone pilot certificates
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has stepped up its technological capabilities, introducing drone operations as part of its crime-fighting arsenal.On Thursday, 27 police officers were ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 13:58hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Dairibord warns of rising costs
Dairibord Holdings Limited, one of Zimbabwe's largest publicly listed milk processors, has sounded the alarm over a tough operating environment that has driven up costs, squeezed margins, and weighed ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:54hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet approves Postal and Telecoms Bill
Cabinet has approved the Postal and Telecommunications Amendment Bill aimed at aligning Zimbabwe's telecommunications framework with current trends and emerging technological developments.Info...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:49hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt halts state seizures of peri-urban land without compensation
In a watershed decision with major implications for property rights and urban development, Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot compulsorily acquire peri-urban land und...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:43hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei must be stopped, says Biti
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, accusing him of plundering Zimbabwe's economy and warning that his presidential amb...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:47hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF space barons take over parking bays in Bulawayo CBD
Bulawayo's central business district has become the latest battleground in a simmering turf war over vending space, with ZANU PF-linked "space barons" accused of illegally converting municipal parking...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:02hrs | 680 | 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 | 373 | by Staff reporter
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 | 759 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi betrayed Matabeleland: Mthwakazi MRP is spot on!
Before he dies, Kembo Mohadi must be told how much he betrayed Ndebele people. To say it post humus is too late. His home region constitutes Matabeleland. Kembo must be told now that he will not be mi...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 16:05hrs | 616 | by Nomazulu Thata
Ex-ZIPRA War Veteran Slams Land Reversals and Compensation to White Farmers
An outspoken ex-ZIPRA war veteran, Max Mkandla, has expressed outrage over two main reasons why Zimbabweans went to war against the colonial regime of Ian Douglas Smith, highlighting alarming developm...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 16:27hrs | 610 | by Stephen Jakes
Tagwirei supporters hit back at Mutsvangwa
Allies of local business magnate Dr. Kudakwashe Tagwirei have launched a spirited defence of the controversial tycoon, following sharp criticism from Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa. The g...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:56hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Zesa to install cameras on transformers
ZESA Holdings has launched a nationwide anti-vandalism initiative that will see the installation of surveillance cameras, alarms, and sensors on electricity transformers in a bid to curb the rampant d...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa action undermines parliamentary independence
On the 9th July 2025 President Emmerson Mnangagwa received some praises from an opposition leader and the government spokesperson Nick Mangwana for attending a sitting of the National Assembly unannou...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:17hrs | 314 | by Dr Musa Kika
Sikhala book launch disruptor served with letter of demand
The Messenger of Court in Masvingo has successfully served a letter of demand for US$150,000 on Zanu-PF activist Esau Mutanho, who recently made headlines after disrupting the launch of opposition pol...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 16:00hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Land barons continue to wreak havoc in Harare
Harare City Council has raised alarm over the illegal occupation of more than 140 sites across the capital by land barons, with city officials turning to the courts in a bid to halt the unregulated de...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Govt claims to have receives over 1 000 Gukurahundi submissions
The Government has received more than 1,000 submissions from survivors and families affected by the Gukurahundi atrocities across Matabeleland North and South provinces, marking a significant step in ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:31hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Experts predict prospects of another good rainy season
Zimbabwe could be set for another season of above-average rainfall later this year, with weather experts forecasting a possible return of La Nina conditions. If confirmed, this would mark the second c...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:17hrs | 443 | 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 | 356 | by Staff reporter
Nyokayemabhunu faces identity fraud charges in SA
Wellington Masiiwa, known by his activist alias Nyokayemabhunu, was back in Randburg Magistrate's Court in South Africa last week facing identity fraud charges as he awaits possible extradition to Zim...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shields airport 'squatters'
Deputy Tourism and Hospitality Minister Tongai Mnangagwa has called on the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) to regularise the stay of his supporters who have illegally settled on land earma...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
BCC approves building plans valued at over US$3m
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has approved building plans worth over US$3 million for May 2025, reflecting a slight decrease in construction activity compared to the previous month. This is according to...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrest third suspect in $4 million Bulawayo bank robbery
Police have announced the arrest of a third suspect linked to the high-profile $4 million bank robbery that took place in Bulawayo last October, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 21:09hrs | 1719 | by Staff reporter
Land barons uses 'lawfare' against City of Harare
More than 144 sites in Harare have been illegally occupied by land barons, forcing the city council to seek recourse through the courts, Parliament heard on Monday.The capital has witnessed a ...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:08hrs | 190 | by STaff reporter
Zimbabwe govt warns Chinese firms over illicit deals
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has issued a sharp and public rebuke to Chinese businesses operating in Zimbabwe, warning them to immediately halt illicit financial activities, environme...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:41hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Cucsman apologises for blind loyalty to Chamisa
Popular Zimbabwean opposition musician and political commentator Cucsman has issued a heartfelt public apology, urging for greater objectivity and accountability within Zimbabwe's political landscape....Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 10:07hrs | 1471 | 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 | 130 | by Staff reporter
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