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Zimbabwe's women in serious bedroom drought crisis
A startling revelation from the latest 2023–24 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) has lifted the lid on a silent but significant crisis affecting Zimbabwean marriages: a growing number of...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:30hrs | 2317 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in-law leaves SRC
Six years after stepping into office with a bold mission to transform Zimbabwe's sporting landscape and reinforce corporate governance across national associations, Gerald Mlotshwa who is President Mn...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:18hrs | 1481 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns bigger and bolder
Bulawayo is bracing for a major cultural explosion as the Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns for its fourth edition on October 18, promising an unforgettable blend of fashion, creativity, and urban identi...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:13hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A country where a Ferrari can't travel!
We live in a curious country.In traversing Zimbabwe's diverse and often rugged landscapes, one cannot help but notice the overwhelming presence of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). F...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:30hrs | 4168 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Stanbic named best banking brand in Zimbabwe
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has been named the Best Banking Brand in Zimbabwe by the internationally acclaimed Global Brands Magazine, further cementing its reputation as a leader in the financial services ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:35hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exporters sound alarm over tough new forex rules
Zimbabwean exporters are facing fresh turbulence following the government's move to tighten foreign currency controls - scrapping critical export incentives and enforcing tougher surrender requirement...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:34hrs | 2517 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission rubbish sorting plant?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Geo Pomona Waste Management's cutting-edge sorting plant and refuse collection equipment today, marking a landmark moment in Zimbabwe's waste manageme...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:00hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
OK Zimbabwe shuts down Food Lover's Market outlets
Retail giant OK Zimbabwe has announced the closure of its premium Food Lover's Market outlets in Borrowdale and Avondale, a move that underscores the mounting pressure on Zimbabwe's formal retail sect...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:46hrs | 3901 | by Staff reporter
Econet completes network upgrade
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has successfully completed its comprehensive network infrastructure modernisation programme, positioning the telecoms giant for a new era of digital innovation and growth. The...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:45hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
WHO on alert over new COVID variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a cautionary advisory urging countries to remain vigilant and closely monitor the evolution of new COVID-19 variants, emphasizing the importance of preve...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 12:07hrs | 2158 | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver steals US$680 hidden in female passenger's underwear
A taxi driver in Kwekwe has been sentenced to three years in prison after he allegedly robbed a female passenger of US$680 that she had hidden in her underwear, following a dramatic diversion and conf...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:56hrs | 1440 | by Staff reporter
DDT's toxic legacy haunts Zambezi Valley
Five decades after Zimbabwe defied international regulations by continuing to use the pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), alarming signs of ecological and human health damage are emerging...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:52hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
EMA raises alarm on Mutare mining activities
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has raised the red flag over rampant and largely unregulated mining activities in Mutare, warning that the environmental degradation now unfolding poses se...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:21hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Fading giants in a goalless draw
Dynamos 0 - 0 HighlandersThe highly anticipated Battle of Zimbabwe between giants Dynamos and Highlanders ended in a 0-0 stalemate at Rufaro Stadium yesterday, with neither side able t...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:11hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
SABC pulls plug on iconic Venda soapie
South Africa's national broadcaster, the SABC, has announced the end of Muvhango, one of its longest-running and culturally significant television dramas, after nearly three decades on air.The...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:28hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Toxic sexual relationships fuel HIV infection
IN contemporary society, the dynamics of marriage have evolved to a point where the true essence of partnership seems threatened.It is often possible to identify a married couple - even strang...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | 302 | by Piason Maringwa
Women vendors robbed, raped by conman peddling fake deals
Two women vendors from Mvuma fell victim to a brutal robbery and rape at the hands of a conman in Masvingo City on Africa Day evening, after being lured by promises of discounted goods from South Afri...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:47hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Harare remand prison a haven for drugs and corruption
Despite being guarded round the clock, Harare Remand Prison has become a notorious hub for drugs, smuggling, and illicit trading, activities abetted by some of the very guards assigned to enforce orde...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
The new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act: A legal analysis
The Broadcasting Services Amendment Act No.2, 2025 (Hereinafter referred to as the Act/ Amendment Act) represents a significant shift in Zimbabwe's media regulation landscape. Promulgated as part of b...Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 316 | by Mlondolozi Ndlovu
Bonuses, Payments, and Gaming Variety at 1win for Thai Players
Thai players exploring online gaming platforms often prioritize generous bonuses, convenient payment methods, and a diverse selection of games. The platform known as ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 22:22hrs | 114 | by Staff Reporter
Multiple marriage claims as legal dispute erupts over estate of ex-Zanu-PF MP
A fierce legal battle has broken out over the estate of the late Zanu-PF legislator for Insiza North, Farai Taruvinga, amid revelations that he may have had four wives at the time of his death on Marc...Published: 30 May 2025 at 14:18hrs | 1544 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls conservationist faces $2 million lawsuit
Victoria Falls-based wildlife painter and conservationist Larry Benjamin Norton is preparing to defend himself against a US$2 million lawsuit filed by Scanner Investments, the developers of Baines Res...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:17hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt brokers EU power deals as blackouts unsettle economy
The Zimbabwean government is actively facilitating partnerships between local independent power producers (IPPs) and European Union (EU) investors to secure much-needed funding for critical energy pro...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:16hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe 2025 launches In Bulawayo
The much-anticipated Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe 2025 beauty pageant is set to officially launch in Bulawayo tomorrow, promising to spotlight the beauty, talent, and stories of young people from rural ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:59hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
What value systems, dignity and integrity does Mnangagwa know? Stuff and nonsense!
In Shona, I would have said: Ndiko kunonzi kujairira Vahnu uku! This man can just open his mouth wotanga kubukura, ogo bukura ogo bukura! A Portuguese adage says: even a small ass can do it if a stoma...Published: 29 May 2025 at 21:32hrs | 766 | by Nomazulu Thata
African Sun asset stripping continues
Hospitality giant African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced plans to sell its iconic Caribbea Bay Resort in Kariba, marking the latest move in the company's continued disposal of non-core assets....Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:36hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prophets, prophetesses told to get some education
Archbishop Andby Makururu, the leader of the Johanne The Fifth of Africa Church, has called on prophets and other spiritual leaders to attain a minimum level of education if they are to effectively le...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:23hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia scramble to revive US$5bn power project
More than three decades after it was first proposed, the Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project is back in the spotlight as Zimbabwe and Zambia renew efforts to revive the long-stalled US$5 billion energy ve...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 3789 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns media against misinformation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday issued a stern warning to media practitioners against disseminating harmful information that tarnishes Zimbabwe's image, particularly in the eyes of global inves...Published: 29 May 2025 at 12:21hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean banker's 5 cars seized as cops probe US$2,3m fraud case
A banker accused of manipulating the banking system he was entrusted to protect and creating fake accounts to swindle his employer of approximately US$2.3 million has had his fleet of five vehicles se...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:26hrs | 1520 | by Staff reporter
AI in focus as Zimbabwe Media Policy is unveiled
President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially launched the Zimbabwe Media Policy on Wednesday, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the country's media industry through the rapidly changing global informat...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Speech by Mnangagwa ta the launch of the Zimbabwe Media Policy
Director of Ceremonies; Vice President, Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga; Vice President, Hon. Col. (Rtd) K. C. D. Mohadi; National Chairman of ZANU PF and Minister of Defence, Hon. O. C. Z. M...Published: 28 May 2025 at 13:13hrs | 469 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe media policy framework
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched the new Zimbabwe Media Policy framework at State House in Harare, marking a significant milestone in the government's efforts to modernize and stre...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch media and communications policy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially launch the Zimbabwe Media and Communications Policy in Harare this Wednesday, marking a key milestone in the country's media sector reforms.Th...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
BCC resumes sorghum production
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resumed commercial sorghum farming at Aisleby Farm after a five-year hiatus, aiming to diversify income sources and reduce dependence on ratepayer funding. The init...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:54hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
MDC factions intensify battle over party properties
Rival factions within the fractured Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have reignited hostilities over control of the party's properties, chief among them the iconic Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:19hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
There were no Zvigananda under Smith because Rhodesians loved Zimbabwe more than ZANU-PF!
There is something tragically ironic about the state Zimbabwe finds itself in today.A country that was once described by none other than former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere as the "jewel...Published: 27 May 2025 at 20:45hrs | 1170 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe vehicle insurance now tied to propaganda licence
Zimbabwe has officially ushered in a new era in media regulation with the gazetting of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2 of 2025), following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assent. The law...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
2024 El Niño Drought Spurs Malnutrition in Gokwe
The El Niño-induced drought that gripped Zimbabwe during the 2023/24 rainy season has taken a devastating toll on nutrition, especially among children under five and pregnant women in Gokwe, promptin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:28hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Deadly malaria outbreak hits Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a deadly malaria outbreak, with a recent report from an international organisation warning that the country's ability to contain fatalities has been severely hampe...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:09hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
The fight is not to ban coal, says Minister
Zimbabwe's Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, has emphasized that the country's focus should not be on phasing out coal, but rather on finding smarter and cleaner ways to utilize it.&nb...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:04hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Chinese families choosing an African education
In 2018, while I was conducting fieldwork in Zimbabwe, I met a Chinese man who shared a surprising story. One night, he heard his 4-year-old daughter sleep-talking in English. The next day he called h...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:56hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Africa Day
As we celebrate the African renaissance, we must also be in a position to reflect on what the continent must do in order to improve the lives of African people.AFRICA must come up with one Afr...Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:55hrs | 154 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa walks tightrope in fresh diplomatic offensive
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's latest diplomatic engagements with Russia and Belarus have reignited debate over Zimbabwe's foreign policy, with experts questioning the efficacy of the country's pivot ...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:00hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Where are the once touted Zupco buses?
As members of the fourth estate, our role is clear: to hold power to account and to speak truth to those entrusted with public resources. Remaining silent in the face of Zimbabwe's ongoing transport c...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:00hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
No end in sight to Zimbabwe's electricity crisis
Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis, characterized by daily load-shedding lasting up to 16 hours. Meanwhile, neighboring Zambia remains cautiously optimistic about easing its p...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
SADC to pilot regional tourism univisa in 5 member countries
Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, and Angola have been selected to pilot the new SADC Tourism Univisa, a regional travel permit aimed at simplifying cross-border movement and promoting tour...Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:29hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Witness incriminates Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials
The trial of three Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials accused of issuing fraudulent vehicle import licences to over 200 unqualified individuals resumed this week, with damning forensic eviden...Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold sector performing exceptionally well, but
Zimbabwe's gold sector is experiencing a period of robust growth, yet mining leaders and experts are asking whether the country is fully capitalising on its mineral wealth.This was the central...Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Lake Chivero water crisis deepens, cancer risk soars
Once a cherished symbol of Zimbabwe's natural heritage and a critical lifeline for the capital's water supply, Lake Chivero is now the epicenter of a deepening public health crisis, with new research ...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:35hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
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