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WhatsApp's new feature might be a gift to con artists
There is a seductive appeal to the word "privacy." It conjures images of safety, control, and autonomy. It suggests a world in which one can participate without being exposed, speak without being watc...Published: 6 hrs ago | 134 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Speaking against injustice is not being negative - it's being honest
There are those who often find the truth hard to swallow - but, like medicine, it is vital for healing.I am often told that I focus too much on the negative.That I dwell on the darker ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 46 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe police intensifies manhunt for fugitive cop
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed it is actively pursuing Constable Prince Ndavambi, who is on the run following the death of 30-year-old Blessed Believe Juruvenge from Damafalls, amid ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 584 | by Staff reporter
Before you get harassed by Zimbabwe police
Before you get harassed by the police in Zimbabwe, DID YOU KNOW?1. A traffic offence, including driving without a licence, is NO grounds for you to be jailed, so when/if you walk into that Pol...Published: 11 hrs ago | 619 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police hunt 20,000 motorists for traffic light violations
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a full-scale crackdown on traffic law violators, targeting at least 20,000 motorists in Harare and Bulawayo for failing to obey traffic light signals. T...Published: 11 hrs ago | 273 | by Staff reporter
Targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services: A disturbing trend in Hillbrow
A disturbing trend has emerged in Hillbrow, where police are targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services, arresting them, and demanding bribes ranging from R1500 to R3000. This practice has left...Published: 14 hrs ago | 468 | by Anonymous
Zimbabwean women make gains in property ownership
Women in Zimbabwe are making significant strides in securing access to economic resources such as land, property, and digital financial services, according to findings from the 2023–2024 Zimbabwe De...Published: 15 hrs ago | 157 | by Staff reporter
29 white rhinos return to Zimbabwe park after 100 years
For the first time in nearly 100 years, 29 white rhinos are once again roaming freely across the wild expanse of Gonarezhou National Park, marking a historic milestone in Zimbabwe's conservation histo...Published: 15 hrs ago | 389 | by Staff reporter
Trump funding cuts major blow for Zimbabwe LGBTIQ+ rights
The recent reduction in US government funding for LGBTIQ+ programmes has dealt a severe blow to public health and human rights services in Zimbabwe, leaving vulnerable communities exposed to heightene...Published: 16 hrs ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
Harare vendors live in fear as Municipal police crackdowns intensify
The sudden silence before chaos is the hallmark of Harare's latest crackdown on informal street vendors. Municipal police, some in plainclothes, others in uniform, move swiftly and silently through cr...Published: 16 hrs ago | 42 | by Staff reporter
Problem buffalo shot dead
Villagers in Ward 18 of Tsholotsho have heaved a collective sigh of relief after a buffalo that had been terrorising the community was shot dead by rangers from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Managem...Published: 16 hrs ago | 133 | by Staff reporter
Tensions rise in Matebeleland North
Tensions are escalating within Matebeleland North's lucrative safari hunting sector amid allegations that the Forestry Commission has been leasing prime state-owned properties through backdoor deals f...Published: 16 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter
Family feud over SA citizen buried in Tsholotsho
The family of the late Churchill Guduza, former leader of the Mthwakazi Liberation Front, has been plunged into turmoil following disagreements over the burial arrangements of one of their brothers....Published: 16 hrs ago | 412 | by Staff reporter
Explosives used in break-In at Chinhoyi Veterinary Services office
In a bold and destructive act of criminality, unknown suspects broke into the provincial offices of the Department of Veterinary Services in Chinhoyi on Friday night, using explosives to access the ac...Published: 16 hrs ago | 67 | by Staff reporter
Free emergency medical care for road accident victims
In a major overhaul of Zimbabwe's post-accident emergency response system, the Government is proposing a new law that will ensure road traffic accident (RTA) victims receive free emergency medical att...Published: 16 hrs ago | 43 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to slash regulatory fees for beef, dairy and food processing sectors
The Government will soon gazette a revised schedule of regulatory fees for three key agricultural sub-sectors - beef, dairy and food processing - in a move designed to enhance the competitiveness of l...Published: 16 hrs ago | 81 | by Staff reporter
Stiff penalties for defiant motorists caught on camera
Thousands of motorists caught on camera running red traffic lights will face stringent penalties, including the inability to renew vehicle licences or pass through tollgates, as police roll out a robu...Published: 16 hrs ago | 113 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants Zimbabweans to embrace culture of responsible waste disposal
The capital's long-standing waste collection crisis is expected to ease significantly following the commissioning of the Geo Pomona Waste Sorting Plant, along with a fleet of refuse trucks and other e...Published: 16 hrs ago | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans lose money to bogus Bitcoin trading company - InnBucks, Ecocash abused in the racket to lure unsuspecting clients
Scores of Zimbabweans have fallen victim to a bogus trading platform syndicate that advertises on Facebook as InnBucks Investment to lure people into depositing their money through Ecocash into an ind...Published: 17 hrs ago | 473 | by Stephen Jakes
Real empowerment means financial independence, not state handouts
The truth will set us free.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent unveiling of a US$500,000 cash payout to war veterans, under the guise of the War Veterans Empowerment Fund, has ignited widesp...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 19:06hrs | 319 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Woman vows celibacy until jailed 'fake doctor' fiancé is freed
In a poignant tale of love tested by crime and conviction, 23-year-old Hazel Mangwiro has vowed to remain celibate until the release of her fiancé, Taurai "Prosper" Vanhuvaone, a man recently jailed ...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 16:12hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for tsikamutandas
A major crackdown on rogue witch hunters known as Tsikamutandas has been launched in Zaka and Nyajena districts of Masvingo Province, following rising reports of fraud, family disruptions, and illegal...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 15:06hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp is getting usernames so you can finally stop sharing your phone number
WhatsApp is finally getting a feature that's so basic one has to wonder why it wasn't there in the first place: usernames.That's right, the Meta-owned app still doesn't let you log in with a u...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:45hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Mberengwa villagers praise Kuvimba Mining House
Mberengwa, Midlands Province - Villagers in Mberengwa district have applauded Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) for generating employment opportunities for local youths and easing social pressures within the...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:42hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Government contractors warned against dishonesty
The Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trades Workers Union (ZCATWU) has called on government contractors to stop abusing delayed payments from the Treasury as a justification for poor performance and d...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:41hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Medicines regulator warns against illegal use of 'skinny jab' for weight loss
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public over the rising illegal sale, purchase, and misuse of Ozempic, a...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:39hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Sobukhazi student dies in commuter omnibus crash
A pall of grief hangs over Sobukhazi High School after a tragic road accident claimed the life of a 16-year-old student and left her schoolmate seriously injured.The two girls were struck by a...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Econet starts on boarding clients to 5MW data centre
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced it will start onboarding its corporate clients to its newly-commissioned, state-of-the-art 5 megawatt (MW) data centre in Harare at the end of this month, markin...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:30hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt challenged over elephants culling programme
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has issued a strong condemnation of the Zimbabwean government's plan to cull 50 elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy, labelling the move as cruel,...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:30hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Cop releases armed robbers for $25
A senior police officer stationed at Nkulumane Police Station has landed in serious trouble after allegedly turning a routine robbery investigation into a personal cash grab.Shepherd Vut...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:31hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's medical aid coverage crashes to just 4%
Zimbabwe's healthcare system faces a deepening crisis as health insurance coverage has plummeted to an all-time low, with just 4% of the population currently enrolled in any form of medical aid. The s...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:29hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops women's alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe?
Women in Bulawayo are consuming more alcohol than women in any other province in Zimbabwe, according to findings from the newly released 2023–2024 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS)....Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:29hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council registers construction boom
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) approved building plans valued at US$4.6 million in April, reflecting a 2.32% increase compared to the previous month, according to the latest council minutes.T...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 16:08hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Toddler dies after falling into dish of hot porridge
A heartbreaking tragedy has struck a family in Nzovunde Village, Binga District, after a two-year-old child died from severe burns sustained when the toddler fell into a container of boiling porridge....Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:20hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndube dies
Chief Ndube, born Nonhlanhla Sibanda, has died at the age of 40, leaving the Filabusi community and the broader Matabeleland South province in mourning.Her death was confirmed by Matabeleland ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:19hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Delta makes new board appointments
Zimbabwe's leading beverages manufacturer, Delta Corporation Limited, has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new non-executive directors - Mr Cherian Kurien and Professor Engineer Quin...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:18hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi ordered to pay child maintenance
Former Warriors and SuperSport United winger Kudakwashe Mahachi has been ordered to pay monthly child support after his ex-wife, Marita Ndlovu, hauled him before the courts for allegedly neglecting th...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:17hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Rogue cop remanded over shocking murder of rape victim
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer accused of facilitating the cold-blooded murder of a rape complainant by handing her over to her alleged attacker has been remanded in custody alongside his co...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:16hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers terrorise Sai Mart in bold daylight heist
In a chilling daylight robbery that has left the Bulawayo community shaken, three armed robbers stormed Sai Mart Supermarket yesterday morning, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and muggin...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:11hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Dembare captain neglects daughter
Former Dynamos and Warriors captain Ocean Mushure has been accused of neglecting his 12-year-old daughter, who has reportedly dropped out of school due to lack of financial support over the past two y...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks culls 5 problematic elephants
In a relief to communities living under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District, the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) recently culled five elephants that had been causing exten...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
IPPs unveil 16 000MW power project in Zimbabwe
Private players are spearheading over 16,000 megawatts (MW) worth of power generation projects across Zimbabwe to help ease the country's worsening electricity shortage, Intensive Energy Users Group (...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:06hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold reserves rises 12%
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that its gold reserves have grown by 12% to over 3.1 tonnes since March this year, bolstering the country's efforts to build a more stable foreign exch...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:06hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining offenders to lose titles under new enforcement drive
Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has issued a stern warning to Zimbabwe's mining industry, declaring that operators who flout environmental and legal regulations will lose their ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:05hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tourism industry bleeds US$40 million in 90 days
Zimbabwe's tourism industry is reeling from a steep downturn after losing nearly US$40 million in potential revenue during the first quarter of 2025, amid a silent but deadly investor exodus and persi...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deploys drones along Mozambique border
The Zimbabwean government has intensified efforts to clamp down on smuggling along the country's porous eastern border with Mozambique through the full-scale deployment of drone surveillance technolog...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tobacco sales reach 88% of national target
A notable shift in Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing landscape is unfolding, with auction prices surpassing contract prices for 24 consecutive days, signaling potential cracks in the long-dominant contract...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to interface with war veterans
All roads lead to the City Sports Centre in Harare today as President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to meet thousands of war veterans in a major empowerment interface, where he will hand over mining equip...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
U.S. Ambassador slams corruption in Zimbabwe
United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has described corruption as a "cancer" that is depriving Zimbabweans of their national wealth and severely undermining trade and investment prospe...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:41hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa defends Geo Pomona Waste deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has defended the controversial takeover of Harare's waste management by Geo Pomona Waste Management, claiming the arrangement will significantly improve a sector long negl...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:40hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
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