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Bulawayo ramps up its anti-corruption efforts
The City of Bulawayo has ramped up its anti-corruption efforts by upgrading its internal audit unit into a full-fledged department, aimed at enhancing fraud detection, accountability, and good governa...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:42hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Dog bite cases surge to 456 in 1 week
Zimbabwe recorded 456 dog bite cases in just one week, according to a Weekly Disease Surveillance Report issued by the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the week ending July 6, 2025, raising alarm...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo enforces citywide dog tie-up order to curb stray attacks
The City of Bulawayo has issued an urgent directive to all dog owners following a spike in dog bite incidents caused by stray and unrestrained animals.In a public notice released on Sunday, 20...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 328 | by Staff Reporter
Zinara starts enforcing radio licence requirement
The controversial Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 has officially come into effect and is now being enforced by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA), sparking ...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:57hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Harare pilot collapses after losing US$724
A Harare-based pilot collapsed on Tuesday evening after reportedly losing US$724 while gambling (flying) on the popular online betting game Aviator, locally referred to as Chindege.According t...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 22:12hrs | 2641 | by Staff reporter
40% of deaths in Zimbabwe caused by non-communicable diseases
About 40 percent of all deaths recorded in Zimbabwe in 2024 were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including cancers, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and chronic respiratory illnesses, ...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 20:39hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
X-rated confession: What were Mai Jeremaya and DJ Ollah 7 thinking?
There has been widespread outrage across social media, on the streets of Harare, and various public forums following an X-rated podcast episode aired on Tuesday featuring DJ Ollah 7 and Mai Jeremaya. ...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:07hrs | 1713 | by Staff reporter
Backyard breeding sparks vicious dog attacks
The alarming increase in dog attacks across Harare has been directly linked to the growing trend of illegal backyard dog breeding, according to the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Crue...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:28hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends student for breaching Ordinance 30
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has indefinitely suspended a final-year student from the Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics, accusing him of leading an unlawful protest on campus la...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 23:34hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders' goal drought continues
Kwekwe United 0-0 HighlandersHighlanders' goal drought stretched to a third consecutive game on Sunday as they were held to a goalless draw by bottom-placed Kwekwe United in a Castle Lager Premier...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
No one is above criticism - not even the President
Democracy has always been too heavy a burden for weak, insecure leaders.The recent arrest of The Zimbabwe Independent editor, Faith Zaba, on allegations of "undermining the authority of the pr...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:44hrs | 617 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo councillors push to ban pit bulls
A growing chorus of Bulawayo city councillors is calling for an outright ban on aggressive dog breeds, particularly Pit Bulls, as dog attacks rise and concerns mount over the proliferation of stray an...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Faith Zaba arrested over satirical article attacking Mnangagwa
Faith Zaba, the editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a satirical article published in the weekly newspaper, reigniting deep concerns over the state of press f...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 20:39hrs | 1721 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ideological training for Zimbabwe Judges
In a move widely condemned as a blatant act of executive interference in the judiciary, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), under the coordination of its secretary Walter Chikwana, has convened an ...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 14:58hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa opens up on Zanu-PF agent allegations
Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has finally responded to persistent and long-running rumours accusing him of secretly working with ZANU-PF, describing the claims as "profitless gossip" and enc...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 15:18hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
Surge in wildlife road deaths alarms conservationists near Hwange Park
Wildlife conservationists have sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in road accidents involving endangered animals in and around Hwange National Park, warning that reckless driving, poor road design, a...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:25hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei sparks feud with Kasukuwere, Biti
ZANU PF-aligned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has ignited a political storm after accusing self-exiled former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere and former Finance Minister Tendai Biti of corruptio...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 15:44hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
Zimra surpasses revenue target by 10%
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has exceeded its 2024 revenue collection target by 10.26%, raking in ZWG116.47 billion against a projected ZWG105.63 billion, according to its latest annual repo...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 14:33hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo exposed as the beneficiary of cancer machine contract
Embattled businessman and ZANU PF-linked tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has been exposed as the beneficiary of a staggering US$437 million government contract for the supply of cancer treatment equipm...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 13:15hrs | 1235 | by Staff reporter
Pitbull owner denied bail over fatal dog attack
A Harare man whose unmuzzled pit bulls fatally mauled a passerby has been denied bail by Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who ruled that the gravity of the offence and public interest justified his contin...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:18hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Another disturbing dog attack in Harare
While the bail ruling for a Harare man accused of owning pit bulls that fatally attacked a man in Bluffhill last month remains pending, the capital witnessed yet another alarming dog attack yesterday....Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:16hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
ZACC exposes 15 bogus anti-corruption organisations
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has revealed the existence of 15 fraudulent organisations posing as anti-corruption bodies, warning the public against falling victim to deception and im...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF's Push to Scrap Term Limits Echoes 1987 Power Grab
ZANU PF is laying the groundwork for a new constitutional amendment aimed at removing presidential term limits, in a move that closely mirrors the 1987 changes that allowed Robert Mugabe to become Zim...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 19:40hrs | 766 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Employee brutally attacked by Chinese over NSSA injury claim
An employee at Chinese-operated Huaman Investments (Private) Limited has accused company management of violently assaulting him and fellow workers after they sought assistance from the National Social...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scores badly on questionable global rights index
Zimbabwe continues to slide deeper into repression and deprivation, with a damning new report by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) revealing widespread violations of civil, political, and...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo City, Ministry of Health in standoff over donated vehicle
A standoff has erupted between Masvingo City Council and the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) over a vehicle donated by the Global Fund, amid allegations that the vehicle, intended to support...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:43hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Simbarashe Sithole not guilty
Journalist Simbarashe Sithole has been acquitted of extortion and bribery charges after a high-profile legal battle that drew national attention, raising critical questions about media freedom and the...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 20:50hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Man survives vicious lion attack near Victoria Falls
A 29-year-old man from the Woodlands Resettlement Area near Victoria Falls is lucky to be alive after surviving a savage lion attack over the weekend, in an incident that has reignited community fears...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:51hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa under fire over controversial land to Rautenbach
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing mounting criticism after it emerged that his close business associate, Muller Conrad "Billy" Rautenbach, is receiving over 1,000 hectares of productive farmland ...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 10:01hrs | 1823 | by Staff reporter
Sanyatwe infurirates Chamisa's lawyer again
A storm of outrage has erupted after former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander and current Minister of Sports, Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, declared during a church service that the ruling Zanu-PF part...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:19hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean MPs call for ban on pit bull terriers
In the wake of a recent fatal attack by Pit Bull Terriers on a Harare resident, members of Zimbabwe's Parliament have called for a ban on the breed, citing growing concerns over public safety....Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:57hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Dog eats newborn baby in Kwekwe
Residents of Mbizo 19 in Kwekwe are reeling in shock after a gruesome discovery this week involving a stray dog feeding on the remains of a new-born baby near a local church construction site....Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Cup Magic, League Struggles: Why Teams Win Trophies But Finish Mid-Table
So Crystal Palace just won the FA Cup. Yes, Crystal Palace. Beat Manchester City in the final, no less. But here's the kicker: they also finished 12th in the Premier League.It's the kind of re...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 11:23hrs | 822 | by Staff Reporter
Unchecked development eats up wetlands in Harare
What was once a lush expanse of fig trees, wildflowers, butterflies, and vibrant birdlife is now a patch of disturbed land under threat from bulldozers and concrete mixers. The Borrowdale wetland, nes...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:38hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's stray dog operation fails to launch due to police inaction
A citywide operation aimed at curbing the growing threat of stray dogs in Bulawayo has failed to get off the ground after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reportedly failed to cooperate, city offici...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Family demands justice following fatal pitbull attack on relative
A Harare family is mourning the tragic death of Samuel Machara, who was fatally mauled by a pitbull in Bluffhill over the weekend, prompting renewed calls for stricter laws regulating the ownership of...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:36hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
SPCA warns against dangerous dog breeds
The Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) has issued a stern warning to the public against owning, breeding, or cross-breeding dangerous dog breeds following a tr...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:28hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Killer pitbulls put down
In the aftermath of a brutal dog attack that claimed the life of 39-year-old Samuel Machara, the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) has issued a strong stateme...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:20hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Pit bulls kill neighbour, Harare man arrested
A man from Harare has been arrested after his pit bulls allegedly mauled a neighbour to death in a horrific attack that has reignited nationwide debate over the safety of the American Pitbull Terrier ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Churchill High fire: Bulldogs fight back
The Churchill Alumni Association has launched a fundraising campaign dubbed "From Ashes We Rise" to rebuild Winston Hostel at Churchill High School, which was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon....Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:27hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests BCC official over diesel scam
A senior official in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on 107 counts of fraud, involving the al...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
BCC battle illegal environmental activities
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal gold mining, sand poaching, and firewood theft-activities that are wreaking havoc on the environment and jeopardising t...Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Brother murdered over dog fight
What began as a quarrel over fighting dogs between two brothers in Ziyapenduka Village under Chief Mutema, Chipinge, has ended in tragedy, with one of the siblings brutally murdered and the other now ...Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:50hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends union leaders, again
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has reignited tensions with its academic staff after issuing fresh suspension letters to leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), just days after liftin...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:45hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Skills audit for Harare council staff
Harare City Council has announced plans to undertake a comprehensive skills audit as part of efforts to address persistent concerns over poor service delivery and a possible mismatch between staff qua...Published: 07 May 2025 at 15:48hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council enforces dog tie-up order
The Bulawayo City Council has launched a month-long operation to enforce a dog tie-up order as part of efforts to control the growing population of stray dogs and curb the increase in dog bite inciden...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:33hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga granted $500 bail after prolonged detention
High Court judge Justice Gibson Mandaza has granted bail to Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga, ending a weeks-long detention that had drawn widespread criticism from press freedom advoca...Published: 06 May 2025 at 15:02hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
45 years of vending & border jumping
Being a former Zimbabwean police officer and a patriot passionate about the history and people of Zimbabwe and our region, my heart bleeds when I see the way our country is being led. 45 years...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 13:36hrs | 478 | by Leonard Koni
Fear grips Maphisa after mine spillage
The usually calm and serene community of Maphisa in Matobo District is currently on edge following a suspected chemical spillage from the Nevada 24 Mine dump site that has led to the contamination of ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:04hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
The new PVO law is a sign of a government that fears its own people
The Zimbabwe government has always been afraid of its own people.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signing of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Act, 2025, into law marks yet ano...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:27hrs | 81 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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