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How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 16 hrs ago | 712 | by Zimfieldguide
Dr Mncwango appointed as new secretary general
Jacob Zuma led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has appointed Dr Bongani Mncwango, a former executive at insurance giant Sanlam, as its new secretary-general, replacing Floyd Shivambu.The party als...Published: 18 hrs ago | 399 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe races to implement IMF-backed reforms
Zimbabwe is racing to implement wide-ranging fiscal and monetary reforms agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the country seeks to exit its long-standing debt crisis, rebuild trust wi...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:16hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
US embassy pauses most visa processing in Zimbabwe
The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe will temporarily pause all routine visa services starting Thursday, according to a memo from the U.S. State Department obtained by Semafor. The suspension affects...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 745 | 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 | 179 | by Staff reporter
Fake car parts flood Zimbabwe
The Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED) has issued a strong warning about the increasing circulation of counterfeit motor vehicle spare parts and maintenance products in Zimbabwe. The depar...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 22:07hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Kariba mayor under fire for attending Zanu-PF meeting
Kariba mayor Ralph Nyasha Maoneyi finds himself at the centre of controversy after reportedly attending a Provincial Development Committee (PDC) meeting in Chinhoyi that included Zanu-PF leadership, g...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn accused of abandoning injured goalkeeper
Chicken Inn FC has come under fire after goalkeeper Issah Ali accused the club of abandoning him following a serious training ground injury, despite being under contract until December 2025.In...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:57hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo urged to shun imported 'waste' goods
A solid waste management expert has urged Bulawayo residents and businesses to avoid importing goods considered waste in other countries, warning that low-quality imports are driving illegal dumping i...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:51hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Majome exposed by SA Public Protector?
The Office of the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) has firmly refuted media reports suggesting it received a formal complaint from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) concerning the allege...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 20:32hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Majome engages South Africa over denied healthcare for Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) chairperson Jessie Majome says she is hopeful that her recent engagement with South Africa's Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, will pave the way for Z...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 14:01hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa takes on Mutsvangwa, Obert Mpofu
The escalating political battle within Zanu-PF over the controversial co-option of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the ruling party's Central Committee has intensified, with legal affairs secreta...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 1486 | by Staff reporter
Magunje cement plant licence sparks corruption fears
Government officials have raised alarm over the controversial licensing of a Chinese-owned cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, amid allegations of corruption, regulatory breaches, and community...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:29hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Custodial sentences, demerit system for Zimbabwe reckless drivers
Drivers responsible for fatal accidents could soon face custodial sentences, while serial traffic violators may have their licenses suspended or revoked under new, more stringent measures being consid...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:57hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Russia-Zimbabwe talks overshadowed by 'hitman' allegations
A high-powered delegation of 11 Russian officials arrived in Harare this week for a strategic meeting with Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, in a bid to deepen bilateral financia...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:12hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo losing 'City of Kings' shine amid garbage pile-up
City leaders, government officials, and waste management experts have issued a stark warning about the deteriorating state of solid waste management in Bulawayo, describing it as a looming health and ...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:11hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Kenya to drive DRC peace process with Ruto
SADC Chairperson and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Kenya ahead of a high-level meeting with Kenyan President Dr William Ruto, the Chairperson of the East African Community (EA...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:47hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
90,000 Zimbabweans in SA apply for exemption permits
More than 90,000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa have applied for waivers to regularise their stay and avoid the threat of deportation, the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa has revealed. The disc...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:21hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo convenes amid Tagwirei power struggle
As Zanu-PF's politburo convenes today, deepening tensions over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession have emerged, with the spotlight now firmly on the party's 2030 agenda. The high-stakes interna...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Whipping system in Parliament silencing Matebeleland MPs
The parliamentary whipping system employed by Zimbabwe's political parties is stifling the voices of legislators from the Matebeleland region, contributing to the region's continued marginalisation an...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:32hrs | 504 | 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 | 371 | by Staff reporter
Tapera leaves Manica Diamonds
Premier Soccer League side Manica Diamonds have parted ways with head coach Jairos Tapera in what sources say was a mutual agreement, as the club continues to struggle near the relegation zone....Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF SG Obert Mpofu arrives in Johannesburg
Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, Secretary-General Obert Mpofu has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was warmly received by leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the L...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 20:15hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei, Mnangagwa golf video sparks outrage
A video showing controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei casually interacting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a golf outing has ignited public outcry and intensified speculation over the...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 18:37hrs | 1719 | by Staff reporter
Corruption and poor planning blamed for Zimbabwe housing woes
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening urban housing crisis, as a combination of poor planning, corruption, and unaffordable housing compounds an estimated 1.5 million-unit backlog nationwide. Local a...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:55hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Renewed scrutiny for Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe's crown jewel of tourism and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - has come under fierce scrutiny from environmentalists amid allegations of unchecked commercial development threatening the area's e...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:07hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
IMF sees signs of recovery in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is showing early signs of economic recovery and macroeconomic stabilization, buoyed by recent policy reforms and improved fiscal management, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 16:53hrs | 820 | 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 | 1819 | by Staff reporter
'Wangu Mazodze is not a serious team'
FC Wangu Mazodze head coach Philani "Beefy" Ncube has confirmed his sacking from the team, lashing out at his former employers and describing the club as a "circus" lacking the seriousness to secure P...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:31hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Harare Institute fires back at Nurses Council
The Harare Institute of Public Health (HIPH) has reaffirmed the legitimacy of its nursing assistant training programme, clarifying that it is fully approved by relevant government bodies, following a ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:15hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pushes for regional coal, steel union
ZANU-PF is driving an initiative to establish a coal and steel union among former liberation movements in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, aiming to boost economic integration...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
High Court slashes harsh 15-year jail term for cannabis dealer
The High Court has sharply criticised and overturned a 15-year prison sentence imposed on a Beitbridge man convicted of dealing in cannabis, citing gross misapplication of the law and failure to consi...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 18:07hrs | 663 | 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 | 2446 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF revives push for Mnangagwa term extension
ZANU-PF is reigniting its fading calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his presidency beyond the constitutionally mandated two-term limit, with senior party officials now openly championing...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 12:58hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's political ambitions up in smoke barred from Zanu-PF CC
Zanu-PF has formally barred controversial business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei from joining its influential Central Committee, insisting he must return to the grassroots and start from the bottom if he...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:41hrs | 1276 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF revives push for ED2030
ZANU-PF is reigniting fading calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his stay in office beyond the constitutionally mandated two-term limit, with senior party officials leading the charge ahe...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 18:45hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City food outlets violate regulations
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has flagged more than 90 food establishments for various operational violations, issuing warnings, condemnation orders, and fines following a series of recent inspectio...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa concludes Japan visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday concluded a five-day working visit to Japan aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, strengthening Zimbabwe's investment appeal, and positioning the coun...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
High pregnancy rates among HIV+ teens in Zimbabwe
A groundbreaking study conducted in Zimbabwe and Zambia has revealed alarmingly high pregnancy rates among adolescents born with HIV, highlighting urgent gaps in healthcare systems and social support ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:57hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Harare plunged into darkness as Zesa switches off tower lights
Harare's last remaining tower lights were switched off this week, plunging Zimbabwe's capital further into darkness - a stark metaphor for the city's deepening governance crisis and financial dysfunct...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 14:46hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Parents reject, return 'overpriced' bus
A storm is brewing at Ngangu Primary School in Chimanimani after angry parents and guardians forced the return of a newly purchased school bus to its supplier, alleging the vehicle was grossly overpri...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 1057 | by Staff reporter
US deports five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini
The US has deported five people who it described as "criminal illegal aliens" to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini.On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, C...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 21:11hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter
Regime change foundation closes down
The Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based think tank established and funded by the Oppenheimer family, known for funding regime change players...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:12hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Govt workers stage a flash protest at Mthuli Ncube's office
Civil servants staged a flash protest yesterday at the New Government Complex before marching to the offices of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion in Harare, pressi...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 694 | 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 | 1470 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe adopts multi-pronged strategy to manage debt
Zimbabwe is pursuing a multi-faceted approach to address its US$21 billion debt obligations, with the government considering leveraging the country's abundant natural resource...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:47hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Illegal Mozambican immigrant's son targets Zimbabwean activist with deportation
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba, who is son to an illegal Mozambican immigrant, has issued a stern warning to controversial Zimbabwean activist Rutendo Matinyarare, threatening to ...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:43hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Olinda Chapel's healthcare company loses tribunal case
A manager at a healthcare company has won an unfair dismissal case after being sacked just two days following her complaint that her boss's husband behaved in a sexually inappropr...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:41hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo taxes shocker
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo, one of Zimbabwe's most polarising public figures, has rubbished claims that his bank accounts have been garnished by tax authorities amid reports of a lifestyl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:07hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
US$300,000, 200 beasts raised for Zanu-PF Conference
ZANU-PF Manicaland Province has made significant headway in mobilising resources for the 25th Annual National People's Conference set to take place from October 13 to 18 at Mutare Polytechnic, with ov...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:36hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
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