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Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle takes unexpected turn
The ongoing Chirumanzu chieftaincy dispute has taken a dramatic turn, with opponents of Abraham Nyamande's nomination for the chiefdom filing an urgent High Court application to halt his installation....Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:46hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Suspect bites police officer's leg
There was drama in Dingumuzi township Plumtree where a man who resisted arrest after destroying a friend's property ended up biting a cop's leg.The 42-year-old Khangelani Khumalo was dragged t...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 09:39hrs | 812 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Who benefits from Zanu-PF infighting?
In the past 48 hours, Zimbabwe's political landscape has been rocked by the deepening infighting within the ruling Zanu-PF party, with the removal of key military figure Lieutenant-General Anselem San...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:37hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter
Nkosinathi Ncube led ZINARA scoops top award for revenue collection
The restructuring of the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has proven to be a game-changer, as the institution's Board Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) won top honors in the ...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:07hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robber arrested after escaping from custody
An armed inmate who recently staged a dramatic escape from Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers at the Harare Magistrates Court has been arrested, along with four of his relative...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:47hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Prison guard arrested for aiding inmate's dramatic escape
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer has been arrested for allegedly supplying a firearm to an inmate, who later used it to stage a dramatic escape from custody at the Harare Ma...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 10:12hrs | 1079 | by Staff reporter
Armed suspect stages dramatic escape at Harare magistrates court
In a scene reminiscent of a high-octane thriller, armed suspect Luke Zinyengerere executed a daring escape from the custody of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) at the Harare Magis...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:20hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths promise to thwart planned protest
In a dramatic development reminiscent of the 2017 factional battles that reshaped Zimbabwe's political landscape, Zanu-PF youths have rallied behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid an ongoing power ...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:20hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
'Scottland select' fight back to secure 2-2 draw against Benin
Zimbabwe's Warriors staged a dramatic comeback to salvage a 2-2 draw against Benin in their FIFA World Cup qualifier at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday night.The Warriors found themselves t...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 18:30hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders surrender 2-goal lead
Greenfuel FC 2-2 HighlandersHighlanders FC suffered a heartbreaking last-minute equalizer as they surrendered a 2-0 first-half lead to settle for a 2-2 draw against Greenfuel FC in a Castle Lager ...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:22hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Ngezi Platinum Stars shine bright against Zwigananda FC
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) Week Three action kicks off this afternoon, with six exciting matches scheduled at various venues across the country.Yesterday, Ngezi Platinum Star...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 12:50hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Military Police exposes ZRP investigations
In what could be seen as a damning reflection on the Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) investigation efforts, the Zimbabwe Military Police (MP) successfully apprehended a wanted international drug baro...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 11:18hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Politics collapsed Zimbabwean economy
The Political atmosphere in Zimbabwe is changing dramatically almost every few years since the forced departure of the brutal, long serving late nonagenarian.The current scenes are synonyms wi...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:13hrs | 416 | by Sithembiso Hadebe - Political activist
Mutizwa gets Mngqithi's Arrows revival into full swing in Polokwane
Polokwane 0 - 1 Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows' revival gathered momentum on Wednesday night as head coach Manqoba Mngqithi secured his first victory since returning to the club. The hard-fought 1-0 w...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:10hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
USAID staff told to shred and burn classified documents
Staff at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been told to shred and burn classified documents and personnel files.The request raised alarm among employees and labour group...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Tatenda Anastasia Mavetera We See The Good Work
His Excellency the President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to empower the nation's youth and open up leadership space and business opportunities for young people. True to his word we have seen the rise ...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 19:59hrs | 804 | by Nicholas Ncube
Mnangagwa succession: Zanu-PF purge opens can of worms
ZANU-PF officials recently expelled or suspended from the party are claiming they are being punished for opposing a campaign to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule beyond 2028, a move they say ...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:23hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Private schools embrace heritage-based education, anti-drugs campaigns
Several privately-owned schools in Harare have described heritage-based educational curriculum as the best foundation and template for sustainability through skills identification, audit and developme...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 21:19hrs | 1060 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet Makandiwa's million-dollar challenge sparks religious firestorm
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, the founder and leader of the United Family International Church (UFIC), has ignited a fierce debate within Zimbabwe's religious community with his bold challenge to fellow...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 2578 | by Staff reporter
Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF
Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF in the Zimbabwean authoritarian context: A case of captured popular opposition leadership1. Introduction...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 09:34hrs | 1998 | by Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
Zanu-PF expels Chiwenga allies
In a dramatic and high-stakes move, Zanu-PF has expelled central committee member Blessed “Bombshell” Geza, highlighting the growing divide within the ruling party over President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 09:30hrs | 3419 | by Staff reporter
Villager bashes suspected 'witch'
There was drama in Kitwe village, Mangwe where a 31-year-old female villager went ballistic and assaulted another villager after accusing her of bewitching people in the village.The matter cam...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 14:56hrs | 1927 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tsikamutanda divides families in Zaka
A dramatic tale of deception unfolded in the quiet hills of Zaka District, where a self-proclaimed Tsikamutanda (traditional healer and witch hunter) named Nehemiah Tamanikwa recently stirred both awe...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
Trump and Zelensky in extraordinary Oval Office shouting match
US President Donald Trump cut short a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and said the Ukrainian leader is "not ready" for peace with Russia in an extraordinary meltdown in the Oval Office that ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:09hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
VOA journalist takes justice into her own hands in Bulawayo
Bulawayo-based journalist Annahstacia Ndlovu, a correspondent for Voice of America (VOA), was forced to take matters into her own hands last week when she encountered one of the men who allegedly assa...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 16:55hrs | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Goods train derails in Kadoma
In the early hours of this morning, a dramatic derailment occurred when an NRZ goods train came off the tracks near Jangano, just outside the busy Central Business District of the gold-rich city. Eyew...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 18:13hrs | 1725 | by Staff reporter
Shock as Minister Mavetera takes Fadzayi Mahere; Chin'ono head on over PhD Fraud Claims
In a dramatic public showdown on X (formerly Twitter), Honourable Tatenda Anastacia Mavetera, ZANU PF Minister of ICT and founder of Young Women for Economic Development, boldly challenged opposition ...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 17:00hrs | 11146 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Courtroom drama intensifies in Chimombe, Mpofu fraud trial
The legal battle between business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe took a dramatic turn yesterday, as the defence team successfully challenged the inclusion of two assessors who were set to over...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 12:41hrs | 3015 | by Staff reporter
I'm sure if Wicknell criticized Mnangagwa, evidence of corruption will suddenly be found!
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent remarks seemingly defending controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo have once again laid bare the selective nature of justice in Zimbabwe.During a meet...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:09hrs | 1525 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tshabangu's faction calls disciplinary hearing a 'Kangaroo Court'
Tensions within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have escalated, with Sengezo Tshabangu's faction condemning a disciplinary hearing convened by Welshman Ncube as a "sham" and a "kangaroo court....Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:06hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Slain woman's family dumps body at boyfriend's house
In a shocking and dramatic protest, the relatives of a murdered woman, Ms. Anna Matambo, dumped her body at the residence of her boyfriend, who is accused of killing her, in Kwekwe's Mbizo suburb. The...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 08:59hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
High court bars Kudzayi from defaming Ken Sharpe
Online media company Kukurigo Communications has been ordered by High Court judge Justice Regis Dembure to stop publishing defamatory and derogatory content against West Properties Holdings and its ch...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 08:55hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activist jailed for defending Plumtree students
A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Mkhululi Jele, is in prison after allegedly challenging the interrogation of students at Phakamani High School in Plumtree. The students had clashed with the...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:19hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Trump pushes to relocate Afrikaners
United States President Donald Trump is reportedly moving ahead with plans to offer asylum or refugee status to South African nationals of Dutch descent, known as Afrikaners. The controversial initiat...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 09:41hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Drama at business centre as sisters bash shopkeeper
A violent altercation at Maninji business centre in Mayobodo has led to the arrest of Nyarai Mpofu, aged 34, and two accomplices following an assault on Mpofu Noliwe, a 24-year-old shopkeeper at ...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:37hrs | 1410 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chirambwe blasts Mahere in a verbose and flamboyant response
Prominent Harare lawyer Joshua Chirambwe has fired back at allegations of inappropriate conduct leveled against him by fellow legal practitioner and former CCC spokesperson Fadzai Mahere, labeling the...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 19:39hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
Larry Kwirirayi to debut new play at Theatre in the Park
Renowned Zimbabwean storyteller Larry Kwirirayi has announced his latest theatrical venture, a new play set to premiere at Harare's iconic Theatre in the Park during the second quarter of the year. Th...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 19:37hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala details arrest drama in Penhalonga
National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) chairman Job Sikhala, a prominent activist and former MP, has recounted the events surrounding his arrest alongside 39 others during a meeting in Penhalonga, M...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:34hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Geza defiant as Mnangagwa returns
Former Zanu-PF member Blessed R. Geza has declared he will fight to reclaim his place within the ruling party despite news of his expulsion. Geza, a vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's lead...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 08:22hrs | 3281 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu warns musharukwa Mnangagwa to step down
Former Zanu PF Youth League Political Commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu, now leader of the Front for Economic Emancipation in Zimbabwe (FEEZ), has issued a stern warning to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, wh...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 19:52hrs | 5373 | by Staff reporter
Mafume's 'house' turns out to be vehicle auction site
A dramatic turn of events unfolded in Greendale, Harare, as the Justice Maphios Cheda-led Commission of Inquiry temporarily adjourned Mayor Jacob Mafume's testimony to conduct an onsite inspection at ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 13:08hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Munetsi joins Wolverhampton Wanderers
Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi has set a new benchmark for local players abroad after his record-breaking €20 million move to English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, making him ...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:50hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts at Tsenengamu's press conference over goat dispute
Former Zanu-PF Youth League Political Commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu's highly anticipated press conference took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when it was disrupted by an unidentified man who claimed Tse...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:07hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Time ticking out for Mnangagwa
2025 is going to be a very busy year in Zimbabwe politically, socially, and economically.There are really fundamental concerns that are gaining centre stage in the political sector, to be spec...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:08hrs | 2184 | by Leonard Koni
Tuckshops challenge Zimbabwe's retail giants
A quiet but dramatic shift is unfolding in Zimbabwe's retail sector as large supermarket chains struggle against the rise of informal tuckshops. Established brands such as OK Zimbabwe, Spar, and Chopp...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:31hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is never short of scammers
They came and beguiled nobles and laity by claiming gasoline was oozing out of a sacred rock formations somewhere in rural Chinhoyi. Innocent boulders were soaked in a deluge of diesel and people fell...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 12:07hrs | 1176 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Mnangagwa versus Chiwenga: Who will blink first?
The political atmosphere in Zimbabwe has reached a boiling point, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga engaged in an increasingly bitter power struggle that could ...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:08hrs | 3751 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in calculated pushback, slams Mnangagwa regime?
As promised, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has used his stint as Acting President in January 2025 to launch a scathing offensive against corruption, tenderpreneurship, and President Emmerson Mna...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 21:58hrs | 2315 | by Staff reporter
Makwinji fails to vote for himself as Nqobile is elected ZIFA President
Nqobile Magwizi has clinched the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency in a landslide victory, securing 61 out of 77 votes (80%) during an election overshadowed by allegations of vote-buying...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:26hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Drama at ZiFA elections as Eastern Triangle official cheats
There was drama at the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections in Harare today where an official from Eastern regional Triangle broke the voting rules by taking a photo of his ballot paper...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1638 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze
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