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Daylight machete attack chilling details heard in court
A Bulawayo woman, Mrs. Samukelisiwe Chieza, suffered serious head injuries after she and four young church members were violently robbed by a notorious machete-wielding gang operating in parts of the ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 702 | by Staff reporter
Lusengo's surname will cost him at Dembare
A faction of disgruntled Dynamos Football Club supporters has called for a boycott of all home matches, starting with this Sunday's highly anticipated Harare Derby against arch-rivals Caps United, in ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 214 | by Staff reporter
$5 bribe cops' trial opens
Five Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers appeared in court yesterday as their trial opened over allegations that they accepted a US$5 bribe from a truck driver during an anti-sand poaching operati...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:49hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Four perish in kombi crash
At least four people died in a road traffic accident this morning near Glendale when a Bindura bound commuter ominibus they were traveling in veered off t...Published: 14 May 2025 at 06:11hrs | 1239 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Glendale
Guvamatanga denies snubbing Parliament
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development George Guvamatanga has refuted claims that he is avoiding appearing before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to expla...Published: 13 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Land earmarked for public schools sold to land barons
Residents of Eastview and Caledonia in Harare have called for an urgent investigation into the alleged illegal sale of State land, initially earmarked for the construction of a public school, to a pri...Published: 13 May 2025 at 18:29hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga dodges Parliament again over US$400 million scandal
Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga failed once again to appear before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, defying expectations that he would explain the gross ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:37hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi- Shangani Dam completion target in doubt, again
The ambitious Gwayi-Shangani Dam construction project, seen as a critical solution to Bulawayo's chronic water shortage, may not meet its 2025 completion target due to continued delays in the release ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:30hrs | 2204 | by Staff reporter
Edgars Zimbabwe shifts focus to low-end market
Edgars Stores Limited, one of Zimbabwe's leading clothing retailers, has announced a strategic shift toward the low-end market, revealing that 60% of the country's clothing market now falls within the...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:19hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt defends car import ban
The import ban on vehicles older than 10 years, which came into effect in January 2022, is part of Zimbabwe's strategy to protect and revitalize the country's motor manufacturing industry, which has b...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:14hrs | 18904 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ CEO Sakala set to step down
Mr. Thomas Zondo Sakala, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ), is set to step down from his position in August this year after completing a s...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pavilion captivates global audience at Expo 2025 Osaka
Zimbabwe's participation at Expo 2025 Osaka is drawing global attention, with its vibrant and innovative pavilion standing out in the Commons B zone, a shared space that features 26 countries from Afr...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:05hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga faces summons threat after snubbing Parliament
Zimbabwe's Finance Ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga is facing the threat of a parliamentary summons after he failed to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the second t...Published: 13 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Five church members perish in road accident
At least five people died yesterday in Bakasa, Guruve, when a truck they were travelling in veered off the road and overturned.The deceased are members of Mugodhi church who were coming from M...Published: 13 May 2025 at 08:13hrs | 1012 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Ex-Zimbabwe farmer reflects on lost legacy
For Rory Duncan, a former commercial farmer in Zimbabwe, memories of the Eastern Highlands are both vivid and painful - a haunting contrast between prosperity and the aftermath of a country's failed l...Published: 12 May 2025 at 20:03hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF orders Insiza North primary election re-run
Zanu-PF has ordered a rerun of its Insiza North primary election following allegations of ballot stuffing and logistical irregularities that marred the initial vote held on May 3, 2025.The rer...Published: 12 May 2025 at 14:00hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga fights fuel primary election rigging
Zanu-PF's deepening internal power struggles are now erupting into public view, with mounting evidence that the ruling party is manipulating its own primary elections to marginalize rivals and entrenc...Published: 12 May 2025 at 13:58hrs | 2118 | by Staff reporter
Sunway City targets 70% growth in five years
Sunway City, one of Zimbabwe's flagship special economic zones (SEZs) and a major smart city development project, is aiming to reach at least 70 percent completion within the next five years as part o...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:57hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's lavish gifts to Jah Prayzah nears US$1 million
Flamboyant and controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly lavished close to US$1 million in cars and cash on Jah Prayzah, making the award-winning musician the largest beneficiary of th...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:39hrs | 913 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu proposes unity government with Zanu-PF
In a dramatic political twist, Sengezo Tshabangu, the controversial self-declared interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has reportedly proposed a unity government with ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:42hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans warned about Saudi job risks
Zimbabweans considering employment in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the beauty industry, have been urged to exercise extreme caution and verify job offers before committing, amid rising concerns over ...Published: 10 May 2025 at 20:49hrs | 6299 | by Staff reporter
Whi-Zim's cement plant progressing well in Zimbabwe
Construction of a multi-million-dollar cement manufacturing plant by Chinese firm Whi-Zim on the outskirts of Magunje Growth Point is progressing smoothly, with commissioning scheduled for June 2025, ...Published: 10 May 2025 at 20:48hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to retest all drivers in some money making scheme
All licensed drivers in Zimbabwe will soon be required to undergo retesting as part of a new initiative to account for changes in their facial features and health conditions, a government official rev...Published: 10 May 2025 at 18:05hrs | 12740 | by Staff reporter
Woman throws child at father in court
Emotions ran high at Chief Makoni's community court recently when Panashe Gundla, a young mother from Rusape, broke down in tears after DNA test results confirmed that Blessing Mlauzi, who had long de...Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:51hrs | 1212 | by Staff reporter
Security guards arrested after fatal shooting
A security guard at Eastern Highlands Tea Plantation Estate in Honde Valley has been arrested following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man during a late-night ambush aimed at thwarting suspecte...Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:51hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Dead in 1973, declared hero in 2018, grave still empty since 2023
An unfilled grave tucked just metres from a homestead in Hwedza has become a symbol of grief, broken promises, and fading hope for the Chadoka family. For years, they have waited for the remains of th...Published: 10 May 2025 at 17:50hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
N Richards cashier steals US$35 250
Police in Rusape have launched a manhunt for a cashier at N Richards Wholesalers, Tawanda Manzvinde (34), who is accused of stealing US$35,250 in cash collected over the Easter holiday - i...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:07hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Nearly 50,000 Zimbabwean children dropped out of school in 2024 alone
Nearly 50,000 learners from both primary and secondary schools across Zimbabwe dropped out in 2024, with teenage pregnancies and long distances to school cited as the leading causes, a senior governme...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:03hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces shortage of Nambya teachers
Zimbabwe is grappling with a serious shortage of Nambya language teachers as Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo has yet to incorporate the language into its curriculum, despite earlier government a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:05hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Mozambique sign landmark energy deal
Zimbabwe and Mozambique have signed a landmark agreement to deepen cooperation in the energy sector, a development poised to significantly improve energy security and infrastructure across Southern Af...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
SECZim seeks to bolster financial sector integrity
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) recently held a two-day workshop in Mutare focused on Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation Financi...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:07hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Catholics fail to elect new Pope as second round of voting ends
The world continues to wait for the announcement of a new pope after another round of voting ended without consensus on Thursday, as black smoke rose once again from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel....Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:29hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Some ailments require traditional methods, others hospital care
There are many illnesses affecting people these days. Some of them can be treated easily with traditional methods, while others require hospital care.Going to the hospital when you're sick doe...Published: 08 May 2025 at 11:17hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman battles rare and painful breast condition
A 36-year-old woman from Shamva, Mashonaland Central, is living with a rare and debilitating breast condition that has left her physically burdened and socially isolated. Her breasts have grown abnorm...Published: 08 May 2025 at 11:16hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
2,000 Bulawayo youths to undergo Chitepo School of Ideology training
At least 2,000 youths from Bulawayo are set to undergo training at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, a government-affiliated institution aimed at instilling national consciousness, patriotism, a...Published: 08 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banker, SA banks implicated in R2 billion electoral scandal
A top Zimbabwean banker is at the centre of the nearly R2 billion Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) tender scandal involving a South African printing company paid R1.2 billion by the Harare governme...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 2305 | by Roland Mpofu I iol
ZIFA president not happy with slow pace of NSS renovations
Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) President Nqobile Magwizi has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of renovations at the National Sports Stadium (NSS), despite some progress made at the facili...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:52hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Senegal backs Zimbabwe UNSC seat bid
Senegal has pledged full support for Zimbabwe's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–2028 term, in a strong show of solidarity that further cements...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:41hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
SECZim raises awareness on financial crime
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering regulatory compliance and integrity within the financial sector through robust capacity-building...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:39hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Moscow for 80th Victory Day commemorations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has departed for Moscow, Russia, to participate in the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day, marking eight decades since Nazi Germany's surrender to the Soviet Uni...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:02hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has huge export potential in floriculture'
Zimbabwe's national trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, has spotlighted floriculture as a profitable and viable agricultural venture, urging farmers to diversify into flower production t...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
2 men denied bail in socialite's rape case
Two men accused of raping a 26-year-old socialite in Harare were denied bail on Monday by regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who cited the seriousness of the offence and the risk of flight as key ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 13:12hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporter
Herd boy caught stealing cattle
A 25-year-old herd boy employed at Bravo Farm in Figtree appeared before the Plumtree Magistrates Court last week facing allegations of stock theft after he was allegedly caught driving five stolen ca...Published: 06 May 2025 at 11:57hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Alert over electrical fault in Mercedes-Benz GLE (167)
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) of Zimbabwe has issued an urgent public warning regarding a vehicle recall for the Mercedes-Benz GLE (167) model due to significant safety concerns raised by a...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt blocks 4,000 nurses from leaving
The Zimbabwean government has reportedly withheld verification letters for more than 4,000 nurses, effectively blocking their chances of securing employment abroad in a controversial attempt to stem t...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Fake Health Ministry officer jailed 12 yrs for nurse training scam
A woman who masterminded an elaborate scam targeting job seekers by impersonating a Ministry of Health official has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Patricia Muyambo Maga...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:13hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Excerpts from 1968 and 1978 Sipolilo, Kachuta battles
In 1968 Comrades fought against Rhodesia Front soldiers in Sipolilo District. This was in Kachuta, Bvochora Area specifically Magama Village near Hunyani River. The battle was heavily foug...Published: 03 May 2025 at 21:27hrs | 808 | by Givestar Kamuzonde
It's high time foreign governments took the lead in investigating Zimbabwe's corrupt elite
The Zimbabwe ruling elite clearly won't act against high-level corruption.There is something profoundly disturbing about the silence of Zimbabwean authorities in the wake of the damning exposÃ...Published: 03 May 2025 at 11:48hrs | 620 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Husband fights crocodile to save wife
A courageous husband from Hwange is being hailed as a hero after he bravely rescued his wife from the jaws of a crocodile that attacked her while she was collecting water from the Zambezi River on Tue...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Obasanjo visits Mnangagwa in Harare
Former Nigerian President and respected African statesman, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, paid a courtesy visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare today, in a high-...Published: 02 May 2025 at 19:43hrs | 1806 | by Staff reporter
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