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Panic as Trevor Ncube's media empire faces collapse
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), one of Zimbabwe's largest independent media houses owned by media mogul Trevor Ncube, is teetering on the brink of collapse, insiders revealed. The company has failed to up...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:00hrs | 2311 | by George Tshuma
10 die in early festive road accidents
As the Christmas and New Year holidays approach, ten people have lost their lives, while several others sustained injuries, some seriously, in three separate road accidents reported this week....Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:03hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches ZImbabwe's new land tenure programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to launch the new Land Tenure Implementation Programme today at Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing land ownership security, unlo...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:00hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches ZImbabwe's new land tenure programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to launch the new Land Tenure Implementation Programme today at Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing land ownership security, unlo...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:59hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Kuvimba Mining appoints Trevor Barnard as Group CEO
Kuvimba Mining House (Private) Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Trevor Barnard as the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 1, 2024. Mr. Barnard, who has served as the Ac...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:56hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe's law enforcement agencies are preparing for a major deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and reduce road tr...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border transporter arrested over copper cables
A South Africa-based cross-border transporter, Bongisani Ndlovu (44), was arrested on December 13 after he was found in possession of copper cables near the Gwanda Lithium Mine in the Mandihongola are...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
The rise of online entertainment: How slots are becoming a global phenomenon
In recent years, online entertainment has undergone a significant transformation. One area experiencing explosive growth is online gaming, particularly online slots. This evolution has redefined how p...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 61 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe police, Zimra deploy for festive season
As the festive season approaches, law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a significant deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations. Senior police officer...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:35hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urges motorists to stop, render aid, and report accidents
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reiterated the importance of motorists stopping, rendering first aid, and promptly reporting any road traffic accidents to the police. The reminder follows a tra...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:58hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Get a vehicle clearance certificate if you are driving to Zimbabwe
When traveling from South Africa to Zimbabwe by road it is now a requirement to have a Vehicle Clearance Certificate. Obtaining the Vehicle Clearance Certificate is a critical step to ensure t...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 12:44hrs | 10571 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe to fast-track solar projects
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has announced plans to accelerate the construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts (MW) in Colleen Bawn and Bulawayo. The ini...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
ZBC urged to build national consciousness
The recapitalisation of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is essential for the national broadcaster to fulfill its mandate of fostering national consciousness and promoting heritage-based br...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:13hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Harnessing the Zimbabwe diaspora for economic, social development
ZIMBABWE'S diaspora, estimated to exceed five million people, constitutes about 30% of the country's population.This global community represents a powerful resource with the potential to trans...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 21:08hrs | 354 | by Constantine Chikosi
Cops, municipal police shield mshikashikas
In the heart of Harare's central business district, lawlessness and corruption are rife as pirate taxi operators, known as "mshikashika," continue to defy traffic regulations with apparent impunity, w...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:41hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Traffic chaos as Honda Fit runs out of fuel on Victoria Falls bridge
The Victoria Falls Bridge was brought to a standstill this afternoon when a motorist abandoned his newly imported Honda Fit in the middle of the bridge after it ran out of fuel. The incident occurred ...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:33hrs | 3929 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Botswana for first visit as SADC Chairman
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Botswana for his first visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters since assuming the role of Chairperson of the reg...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Mbanje transporter jailed 10 years
A 32-year-old truck driver from Beitbridge, Tapson Madziyanise, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being caught transporting 78 kilograms of cannabis in a South African-registered commerci...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:30hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa going to Botswana
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set for a packed itinerary today as he makes his maiden visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, since...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
494 arrested in Bulawayo festive season traffic blitz
Police in Bulawayo have intensified efforts to restore law and order on city roads through an operation code-named: "No to Mushikashika, Touting, Unruly Elements, and Lawlessness on the Roads."...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League reshuffle sparks tensions, put on hold
Zanu-PF's National Secretary for Youth Affairs, Tino Machakaire, announced a major reshuffle of the Youth League National Executive to align the structure with the 2030 national agenda. However, the m...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions Varum push carts
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially commissioned two new manufacturing lines at Varun Beverages (Zimbabwe) (Pvt) Ltd, a move set to boost the production capacity of Aquaclear bottled wat...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:04hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa declares Mnangagwa the intellectual and ideological guru of Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has publicly declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the intellectual and ideological leader of the ruling party, emphasizing his quick absorption of new ideas a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 10:48hrs | 1744 | by Staff reporter
Death knell for Zimbabwe's departmental shops
The demand for partitioned lettable shops in Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD) has reached unprecedented levels, with the Bulawayo City Council receiving a flood of applications for the conve...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver burnt beyond recognition
A haulage truck driver tragically lost his life in a fiery accident along the Harare-Chirundu Highway at the 227-kilometre peg on Thursday last week. The incident occurred after a head-on collision wi...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes 14 and 15 year old girls, arrested for unlawful detention
Police confirm the arrest of Innocent Kakarahwa aged 50 of New Magwegwe. Bulawayo in connection with a case of unlawful detention of two minors and having sexual intercourse with a young person. The t...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 17:51hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
Chinese Embassy donates to Zanu-PF Women's League
The Chinese Embassy has extended a generous donation of solar lights, agricultural inputs, and groceries to the Zanu-PF Women's League, benefiting thousands of women, particularly the elderly....Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:26hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes form 1 girl
A 47-YEAR -OLD Primary school teacher is in trouble after he allegedly raped a form 1 schoolgirl in his car.Barnel Bharinell was dragge...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:00hrs | 516 | by Simbarashe Sithole
2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Awards: Full winners list
The 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League awards celebrated the best talents in Zimbabwean football at a glittering ceremony held this evening. The event brought together players, coaches, and footb...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 21:40hrs | 1567 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF MP in head on collision
Mount Darwin East Member of Parliament (MP) Dzidzai Butau was involved in a head-on collision yesterday near Bindura.Witnesses said Butau w...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:18hrs | 1347 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Lake Gwayi-Tshangani construction set to resume
The long-awaited construction of the Lake Gwayi-Tshangani Dam in Matabeleland North is set to resume, thanks to a ZWG1 billion allocation in the 2025 national budget aimed at completing the remaining ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo armed robbery gang arrested
A gang of three suspected armed robbers has been arrested in Bulawayo following a string of violent home invasions.The suspects, Mkhaliphi Ncube alias Mlonitshwa (25) of Cowdray Park, and Give...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:27hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pick up a consolation win by 2 wickets
Young all-rounder Tinotenda Maposa made a memorable Twenty20 debut and earned Zimbabwe a sensational two-wicket consolation win in the third and final game of the series on Thursday.Zimbabwe's...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:18hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lags behind South Africa in literacy rates?
Zimbabwe has secured the 4th spot in the ranking of African countries with the highest education levels in 2024, according to a report by Data Panda. The ranking is based on literacy rates and years o...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:18hrs | 2673 | by Staff reporter
Mutare airport project gathers momentum
The vision of establishing an international airport in Manicaland is inching closer to reality, with a feasibility study set to commence in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone follows years of p...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:09hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police say 'making headway' 2 months after Ecobank US$4m heist
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified its efforts to apprehend the armed robbers behind the dramatic US$4 million heist at the Ecobank Parkade branch in Bulawayo two months ago.Th...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 16:37hrs | 2056 | by Staff reporter
Global interventions to end HIV and AIDS: A call for sustained action
As the world marks over four decades since the emergence of HIV and AIDS, the global response has evolved from fear and stigma to hope and determination. Through innovative interventions, robust fundi...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:25hrs | 332 | by Marilyn Mutize
Are Zimbabwean immigrants a liability or asset to South Africa
Last Friday, Leon Schreiber, South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, announced the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) until 28 November 2025, regardless of whether individuals have app...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 10:06hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed driver arrested for causing death of passenger
A 34-year-old man from Ntalale, Gwanda, has appeared in court following the tragic death of a woman who fell from a trailer attached to a moving tractor he was driving.Large Sibanda pleaded gu...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:49hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
'Mshika shika' driver's hand cut-off in side swipe accident
A horrifying road accident on the Masvingo - Mutare Highway has left a Gutu mshika shika (pirate taxi) driver, Rodrick Masiyambiri (59), without his right forearm. The incident occurred around 7 PM on...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:25hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans among top immigrant groups to the UK
Over the past year, Zimbabwe has seen a marked increase in the number of its citizens migrating to the United Kingdom, with 36,000 individuals making the move in the 12 months leading up to June 2024....Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:19hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
What role have I played in the destruction of Zimbabwe?
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been trapped in a seemingly endless economic crisis that has brought untold suffering to millions. With over 70% of the population living below the poverty d...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:16hrs | 30890 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mahere slams gifted cars to artists
Former Mt Pleasant Member of Parliament and outspoken political figure, Fadzayi Mahere, has sharply criticized the recent trend of gifting cars to Zimbabwean music artists, calling it a form of disres...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:52hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique shoe dealers flood Zimbabwe
In the bustling streets of Marondera's central business district, a 23-year-old Mozambican national, Moses Ferinando, makes his way through the crowd, an array of shoes - mostly sneakers - strapped to...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:04hrs | 2727 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and traditional leaders collaborate in Mberengwa
The Zanu-PF leadership in Mberengwa district has pledged to enhance collaboration with traditional leaders to drive socio-economic development in the area, in line with Zimbabwe's Vision 2030. This co...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for fatal tractor accident
A 34-year-old man from Ntalale, Gwanda, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after a woman died when she fell from a moving tractor he was driving.Large Sibanda pleaded guilty to charges ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:00hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Elephants terrorise Tsholotsho communities
Villagers in Tsholotsho North are living in fear as elephants in search of food and water invade their communities, destroying property and disrupting daily life.Tsholotsho North legislator Li...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
New 750MW power station for Hwange
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officiate the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 720-megawatt power station in Hwange next week, signaling another milestone in Zimbabwe's drive for energy self-s...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:41hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to establish VTCs in all districts
The Zimbabwean Government has launched an ambitious plan to establish Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in every district, aiming to enhance skills development among the country's youth. The initiati...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:40hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Joseph Dube dies in horror crash
Matabeleland South Rural Infrastructure Development Authority (RIDA) acting provincial coordinator, Mr. Joseph Dube, tragically lost his life in a car accident along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway on...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:41hrs | 3163 | by Staff reporter
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