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Zimbabwean man found dead on railway tracks in UK
An urgent appeal has been launched in the United Kingdom to locate the family of Brian Bande, a 39-year-old Zimbabwean man whose body was discovered on railway tracks in Ladywood, Birmingham, on June ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 465 | by Staff reporter
Gata declared national hero
ZESA Holdings executive chairperson, Dr Sydney Gata, who passed away last Thursday in Harare after a short illness, has been declared a national hero and will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 655 | by Staff reporter
New mall opens in Bulawayo CBD
A vibrant new business mall has opened in the heart of Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD), aiming to ignite entrepreneurship, celebrate African culture, and stimulate local economic growth....Published: 10 hrs ago | 751 | by Staff reporter
Calls grow for overhaul of councils procurement systems
Government officials, civil society actors, and policy experts have called for urgent reforms to strengthen procurement systems in Zimbabwe's local authorities, arguing that improved procurement...Published: 11 hrs ago | 128 | by Staff reporter
Crossborder4ED condemns smuggling
The Crossborder4ED Association has condemned the smuggling of goods into Zimbabwe but voiced concern over what it described as excessive and repetitive roadblock searches faced by cross-border traders...Published: 11 hrs ago | 151 | by Staff reporter
Men urged to break the silence on mental health struggles
Men across Zimbabwe are being urged to open up about their mental and physical well-being amid growing concerns over the silent battles many face and the rise in unhealthy coping mechanisms.At...Published: 11 hrs ago | 134 | by Staff reporter
Teacher hangs self, leaves phone numbers as note
A quiet morning at Kwite Primary School in Mangwe turned into a scene of shock and sorrow after Shelton Kasere Lubimbi, a Grade 5 teacher aged 34, was found hanging inside his quarters on Thursday, 3 ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 750 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks begins multi-year wildlife relocation to Matusadona
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), in collaboration with the African Parks Network and the Matusadona Conservation Trust, has embarked on an ambitious wildlife translocat...Published: 12 hrs ago | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt privatising prisons?
Zimbabwe is embarking on a fresh push to reform its prison rehabilitation system, aiming to better prepare inmates for reintegration into society. This initiative, announced recently by Cabinet, inclu...Published: 12 hrs ago | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe considering a Congestion Tax?
Harare is facing escalating challenges due to increasing motorisation, which has led to a congested and often polluted central business district (CBD). This congestion is affecting timely access to wo...Published: 12 hrs ago | 166 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe highway robbers jailed 144 years
Two violent highway robbers who terrorised travellers along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road have been handed a combined 144-year prison sentence following their conviction on three counts of armed robber...Published: 12 hrs ago | 151 | by Staff reporter
Econet doubles 5G coverage and price ahead of Victoria Falls Marathon
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to the internationally acclaimed Victoria Falls Marathon by unveiling a major digital infrastructure upgrade ahead of this year's event, set for ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 65 | by Staff reporter
Nestle battling with counterfeits on the market
Nestle Zimbabwe has announced a collaborative crackdown on counterfeit products, working closely with government agencies to identify and remove fake items masquerading as genuine Nestle goods from th...Published: 12 hrs ago | 53 | by Staff reporter
Mai Jeremaya breaks silence after rape accused acquitted
Social media personality Ashley Masendeke, widely known as Mai Jeremaya, has broken her silence following the acquittal of two men she had accused of rape, expressing gratitude for the public support ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe activists under scrutiny over Mnangagwa wife's UK visit?
There are unconfirmed reports that the Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its surveillance and crackdown on diaspora-based citizens accused of engaging in activities perceived to undermine the count...Published: 16 hrs ago | 668 | by Staff reporter
Gono accused of extortion, fabrication
A Harare couple embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has accused him of attempting to extort US$50,000 from them by leveraging his allege...Published: 16 hrs ago | 324 | by Staff reporter
Blitz-krieg them all! A call for action against illegal urban operations
THE heading above no doubt encapsulates the concerns of law-abiding citizens, urging those in authority to swiftly root out the undesirable elements polluting our society - without further ado or unne...Published: 16 hrs ago | 119 | by Stephen Mpofu
Mafume defends Harare's water quality
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume, along with senior city officials, on Thursday appeared before the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to respond to allegations of violating residents' environmental and...Published: 16 hrs ago | 42 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall project tarnishes BCC
As delays and controversy continue to dog the long-awaited Egodini Mall and Transport Hub redevelopment project, calls for greater accountability in local governance have reached fever pitch. The stal...Published: 16 hrs ago | 184 | by Staff reporter
Scottland hikes gate charges for Caps clash
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) has approved a request by top-flight newcomers Scottland FC to increase gate charges for their highly anticipated home match against giants Caps United, sc...Published: 16 hrs ago | 35 | by Staff reporter
Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia
TWO female tourists, including a British pensioner, have been killed by a charging elephant while on safari in Zambia, police have told the BBC.Easton Taylor, 68, from the UK and 67-year-old A...Published: 16 hrs ago | 225 | 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 | 580 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Let us restore our identity
Family bondage is crucial to our lives and contributes to the development of a solid and tranquil community. We Africans have abandoned certain customs and behaviours because we don't realise how effe...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:30hrs | 124 | by Leonard Koni
US Congress proposes sanctions against South Africa
A controversial bill introduced in the United States Congress aims to cut off direct aid to South Africa and impose targeted sanctions on its political leaders, citing the country's legal action again...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 19:57hrs | 1808 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans urged to shed negative mindset
Zimbabweans must overcome negative perceptions about their country and embrace the abundant opportunities and resources available to them, Forty Investments chief executive Clemence Kunzekweguta has s...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 18:15hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death in Southwold
Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a 29-year-old man's body with stab wounds along Stratford Road in Southwold in the early hours of Sunday.The deceased, id...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 18:13hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
US to drop billions of flies on Mexico and Texas
US authorities are preparing to release billions of flies from airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to stop the spread of a dangerous parasite, the Associated Press (AP) has reported. The move aim...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 16:26hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild shattered lives abroad
For many young Zimbabweans, the idea of migrating to foreign lands has long represented hope - a chance to escape crippling unemployment and poverty in pursuit of prosperity. But for a growing number,...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 16:13hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Gata died a bitter, angry, broken man
Sydney Gata, the long-serving and controversial executive chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has died at the age of 79 - just days after his tenure was terminated by Energy ...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 15:46hrs | 4958 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa publicly denounces 'zviganandas'
In a dramatic twist in Zanu PF's internal power dynamics, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has publicly denounced the party's controversial and influential group of politically-connected business dealers,...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 15:43hrs | 2075 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe losing billions in tax revenue to informal sector'
Zimbabwe is losing between US$7.5 billion and US$8 billion in potential tax revenue every year due to the dominance of its informal sector, according to new estimates by the African Development Bank (...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:22hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt owes SeedCo US$40m
Seed Co Limited is reeling from a severe liquidity crisis after the government, its biggest shareholder, failed to pay a staggering US$40 million for seed deliveries made over the past 18 months, the ...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:38hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Mutare unveils ambitious water project
The City of Mutare is set to establish a wholly council-owned water utility company aimed at improving service delivery, addressing decades-old infrastructure challenges, and ensuring a sustainable an...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:35hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Starafrica feels the pinch of sugar tax
Local sugar producer Starafrica Corporation says it is grappling with weak demand for industrial sugar, with the government-imposed sugar tax on beverages negatively affecting some of its key customer...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hosts key radiation safety Conference in Bulawayo
The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) this week hosted its second National Radiation Safety Conference in Bulawayo, focusing on strategies to enhance radiation safety and security in t...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:32hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bullish over 2025 wheat yields
WHEAT farmers have been urged to adopt best agronomic practices to meet a new government production target of 600,000 tonnes for the 2025 season, following a successful planting campaign that exceeded...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence changed man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:04hrs | 501 | by Matthew Takaona
Zimbabwe gold exports jump 25% in June
Zimbabwe's gold exports soared by 24 percent in the first five months of 2025, reaching US$748 million compared to US$599.2 million during the same period in 2024, according to figures released by the...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 09:22hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zesa's Sydney Gata dies
Sydney Gata, the long-serving executive chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has died at the age of 79.Gata passed away late Thursday night at a private hospital in Ha...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 09:17hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's digital connectivity expands
Zimbabwe's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector experienced robust growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the national ICT index rising by 17.8% to reach 121.1. This significant i...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:51hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Magunje cement project accused of rights abuses, displacements
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has issued a scathing report accusing developers of the US$1 billion Magunje cement and mining project of widespread human rights abuses, forced displ...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:50hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council flags unsafe solar installations
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised the alarm over an increasing number of fire outbreaks linked to unsupervised and poorly installed solar power systems in residential areas, amid a surge in t...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:48hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi's million-dollar supercar collection vanishes
Five years after his tragic death in a fiery car crash, the once-glorious supercar collection of Zimbabwean socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure has all but vanished - sold off, scatte...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:47hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga throws presidential rival out of Zanu PF indaba
Prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei was reportedly ejected from a ZANU PF Central Committee meeting held at the party's headquarters in Harare yesterday, following objections from senior party o...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:45hrs | 967 | by Staff reporter
Witness nails Chimombe, Mpofu to US$7m goats case
A senior government official has testified in the ongoing US$7 million fraud case involving controversial businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, offering damning evidence that links the two to the...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:43hrs | 937 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admits government failures
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to end the deterioration of Zimbabwe's public healthcare system, admitting his government has fallen short in delivering quality social services.Addres...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:42hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe truck driver steal $15,000 worth of wheat in Zambia
A 47-year-old truck driver employed by MakMotors, Milton Muzanenhamo, was remanded in custody on Wednesday over charges of theft of trust property.Muzanenhamo appeared before Harare magistrate...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:13hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
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 | 364 | by Staff reporter
Cotton farmers earn over US$3 million
Zimbabwean cotton farmers have sold more than US$3 million worth of seed cotton to the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) so far this season, with the state-run firm confirming it is paying growers e...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
SADC donates US$98,000 refrigerated truck to Zimbabwe
In a major boost to Zimbabwe's fisheries sector, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Thursday handed over a three-tonne refrigerated truck valued at US$98,000 to the Zimbabwe Fish Pro...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:09hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
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