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Zimbabwe begins paying long-delayed Civil Registry allowances
The government has finally started disbursing long-overdue allowances to civil servants who participated in the Civil Registry Department's voter registration mop-up exercise ahead of the 2023 general...Published: 9 mins ago | 2 | by Staff reporter
Has democracy failed in Zimbabwe?
This is the million-dollar question we all need to ask ourselves.Democracy, by its very nature, is a noble and necessary concept. It is anchored on the principle that every human ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 199 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zambia's Edgar Lungu dies
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa" for an undisclosed illness, the...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1901 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dismisses claims he is forming new party
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly denied swirling social media claims that he is preparing to launch a new political movement at the end of this month, describing the reports as "sponsored...Published: 24 hrs ago | 340 | by Staff reporter
Judge interviews: Why worthy legal minds will not offer themselves for the bench
LIKE most lawyers who heavily litigate, I followed the recently ended interviews from which it is hoped eight Labour Court judges will be appointed.As the interviews progressed, I became incre...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 950 | by Beatrice Mtetwa
Money talks: Scottland FC winger smuggled Into Warriors COSAFA cup squad
Nathan Mutasa grabbed headlines on Monday after his unexpected inclusion in Zimbabwe's 2025 Warriors squad for the COSAFA Cup.The Scottland FC winger, who is also known as the son of soc...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 12:05hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Pokello's son in Warriors squad raises dust
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is facing intense criticism following the last-minute and unexplained inclusion of Scotland-based midfielder Nathan Mutasa in the Warriors squad set to take pa...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:09hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF losing candidate for Chinhoyi faces arrest
ZANU-PF member and losing candidate for the Chinhoyi parliamentary seat in the August 2023 elections, Thomas Chidzomba, is facing possible arrest after being accused of assaulting a white commercial f...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:02hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
South Africa 2024 election rigging hearing this week
The South African Electoral Court in Bloemfontein will hear the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party case against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and others on June 3, 2025.This landmark ca...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 20:32hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa returns to Zimbabwe political frontline?
Nelson Chamisa, founding leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and a prominent opposition figure who stepped away from active politics last year amid claims that his party had been hijacke...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:23hrs | 2839 | by Staff reporter
Controversy erupts over Zimbabwe Warriors' squad selections
Zimbabwe's preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2025 have come under intense scrutiny following Warriors coach Michael Nees' controversial decision to exclude several key regulars from t...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:21hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is a failed state. So, who will care for the carers when they are old?
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? "Who will guard the guards themselves?" or "Who will watch the watchmen?" Asked Roman poet Juvenal.Replace guard with political leader and you can see why democr...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 13:18hrs | 184 | by Wilbert Mukori
The new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act: A legal analysis
The Broadcasting Services Amendment Act No.2, 2025 (Hereinafter referred to as the Act/ Amendment Act) represents a significant shift in Zimbabwe's media regulation landscape. Promulgated as part of b...Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 315 | by Mlondolozi Ndlovu
Bonuses, Payments, and Gaming Variety at 1win for Thai Players
Thai players exploring online gaming platforms often prioritize generous bonuses, convenient payment methods, and a diverse selection of games. The platform known as ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 22:22hrs | 110 | by Staff Reporter
Former Chitungwiza deputy mayor's home bombed
The home of former Chitungwiza deputy mayor and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member Rangarirai Mutingwende was bombed late Thursday night, in what appears to be a politically motivated attack....Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:57hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes ex-CIO deputy director general to new army role
Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director general Walter Tapfumaneyi has been appointed chief of staff in the Zimbabwe National Army by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This move com...Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:04hrs | 1699 | by Staff reporter
African Sun asset stripping continues
Hospitality giant African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced plans to sell its iconic Caribbea Bay Resort in Kariba, marking the latest move in the company's continued disposal of non-core assets....Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:36hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns Tagwirei
ZANU-PF will not tolerate businessmen who join the ruling party with secret ambitions to take power, party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has warned, amid growing speculation that influential bus...Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:16hrs | 5136 | by Staff reporter
ZEC completes printing of ballots for June by-elections
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has finalized the printing of 53,550 National Assembly and 8,450 Local Authority ballot papers ahead of the by-elections scheduled for June 14, 2025.The...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:58hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa losing sleep over term extension
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly having sleepless nights over mounting calls from within his own Zanu-PF party to extend his term beyond the constitutionally mandated limit of two terms, the...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:52hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Chief Chirumanzu installation stopped
The installation of Abraham Nyamande as the substantive Chief Chirumanzu, initially scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed pending the outcome of a High Court application challenging his appointme...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:51hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Isaac Moyo, Matanga, Sanyatwe, Ncube, ZDI removed from UK sanctions list
The United Kingdom (UK) has officially removed former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) head Isaac Moyo, Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga, former army commander Anselem Sanyatwe, Minis...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:42hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
There were no Zvigananda under Smith because Rhodesians loved Zimbabwe more than ZANU-PF!
There is something tragically ironic about the state Zimbabwe finds itself in today.A country that was once described by none other than former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere as the "jewel...Published: 27 May 2025 at 20:45hrs | 1166 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Primary school pupils use buckets as chairs
Villagers in Bubi District Matabeleland North have clashed with their legislator Simelisizwe Sibanda after he told them that their contributions towards resolving a furniture crisis at Majiji Primary ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 21:55hrs | 1528 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe vehicle insurance now tied to propaganda licence
Zimbabwe has officially ushered in a new era in media regulation with the gazetting of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2 of 2025), following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assent. The law...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Insiza North candidate donate to schools ahead of by-elections
Zanu-PF candidate in the forthcoming by-election Delani Moyo has donated money, cement and bricks to a number of schools in two constituencies ahead of the polls set for June 14.The by-electio...Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:42hrs | 251 | by Stephen Jakes
UDM leader backs Zapu Insiza North by-elections
The United Movement for Devolution (UMD) has declared that it stands in solidarity with Zapu and its candidate, Thabani Mlotshwa, in the upcoming Insiza North parliamentary by-election scheduled for J...Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:38hrs | 375 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe reviews ICT standards to boost digitalisation
\The Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of ICT specification standards to accelerate digitalisation across public sector institutions, ensuring they stay current with evolving technology...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank pegs Zimbabwe growth at 3,8%
The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has downgraded Zimbabwe's economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.8%, considerably lower than the optimistic 6% growth target set by the government and Br...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF steps up campaign to retain Insiza North seat
ZANU-PF has ramped up its campaign activities ahead of the Insiza North by-election set for 14 June, as the ruling party aims to retain the parliamentary seat left vacant following the passing of the ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's debt indaba on, AfDB meetings start
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has commenced its 2025 annual meetings today, featuring key agenda items including Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution process, as well as ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:31hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Decade-long Hwange chieftaincy wrangle ends with Mlotshwa's appointment
The protracted succession battle over the Mvuthu chieftaincy in Hwange District has finally come to an end following the appointment of 29-year-old Silibaziso Mlotshwa as the substantive Chief Mvuthu....Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:29hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Opposition parties urged to back Zapu candidate in Insiza North by-election
Opposition parties in Matabeleland have been called upon to unite behind the Zapu candidate ahead of the upcoming Insiza North parliamentary by-election, after the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:24hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans falsely registered to vote in Mozambique's 2024 election?
Masvingo, Zimbabwe - In early 2024, journalists working in Zimbabwe's Masvingo province began hearing troubling rumours: Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, was allegedly registering support...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:21hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Precabe jaunt raises eyebrows
Members of ZANU-PF's central committee and politburo are gathering today at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Precabe Farm outside Kwekwe in what insiders say is a strategic meeting to prepare the ruling...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:20hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe missing out on mega EU loans - loans have to be paid back
Zimbabwe is missing out on crucial loans from Europe's largest financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank (EIB), due to its unsustainable debt burden, the European Union's ambassad...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:16hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo meltdown deepens mystery over R800m ZEC windfall
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has sparked fresh controversy following a bizarre outburst dismissing growing questions over alleged multimillion-rand payments linked to Zimbabwe's 2023 electi...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:03hrs | 1650 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Harare province in turmoil
ZANU PF's Harare provincial structures have descended into turmoil as factional tensions escalate, with provincial chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa reportedly at the heart of the crisis.The c...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:34hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu seals 2030 agenda deal
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has told legislators aligned to his faction that he has secured a deal that would allow them to remain in Parliament bey...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:30hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right THC Gummies in 2025
THC gummies have been gaining traction over the past few years. Users have been taking advantage of them to help them with a wide range of issues, from insomnia to chronic pain and more. Gummies are a...Published: 21 May 2025 at 20:22hrs | 186 | by Staff Reporter
Rwandan refugees in Zimbabwe accused of fuelling anti-Kagame agenda
Zimbabwe is harbouring a covert network of Rwandan refugees opposed to President Paul Kagame's government who are accused of engaging in clandestine operations aimed at sabotaging diplomatic ties betw...Published: 21 May 2025 at 11:16hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Johann Rupert's state capture 2.0
In a significant development on the diplomatic front, Johann Rupert, South Africa's wealthiest man, is reportedly in Washington, DC, potentially accompanying President Cyril Ramaphosa for a pivotal me...Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:07hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
No, Mr. Chivayo, it's not your money, it's ours!
It's mind-boggling how easily some people slip into delusion.Wicknell Chivayo's recent outburst on social media - declaring that he has no obligation to assist public hospitals and can do what...Published: 20 May 2025 at 21:36hrs | 1463 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Freedom Alliance rallies behind Zapu Candidate in Insiza North by-election
The opposition Freedom Alliance party has declared its support for the Zapu Candidate in the Insiza North by-election, Thabani Mlotshwa.Mlotshwa is battling it out with Zanu PF Candidate Delan...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 92 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's son grilled over US$200m seed debt
Finance and Investment Promotion Deputy Minister David Mnangagwa has come under fire in Parliament after it emerged that the Government owes Valley Seeds Private Limited nearly US$200 million for agri...Published: 19 May 2025 at 13:58hrs | 1768 | by Staff reporter
Zapu tips party candidate to win Insiza North by-election
Opposition party Zapu has thrown its full weight behind its candidate, Thabani Mlotshwa, in the upcoming Insiza North by-election set for June 14, declaring him the answer to the socio-economic aspira...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 2030 to clear US$21 billion debt
Zimbabwe has set an ambitious 2030 deadline to clear its ballooning US$21 billion public debt, in a bid to create the foundations for a stable mono-currency regime anchored by the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) ...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a reset through an NTA to prepare for democratic transition
Zimbabwe is teetering on the brink. We are witnessing a nation sliding further into economic despair, political illegitimacy, and social disintegration. The alarm bells are ringing lou...Published: 18 May 2025 at 17:46hrs | 448 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Donor-dependent lawyers take Zimbabwe govt to court over PVO Act
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has filed a landmark application at the High Court, seeking to have several provisions of the amended Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Act declared un...Published: 18 May 2025 at 15:17hrs | 742 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's political crisis has to be managed carefully,' says Biti
As Zimbabwe grapples with escalating political tension and worsening economic conditions, fresh calls have emerged for the establishment of a National Transitional Authority (NTA) as a crucial rescue ...Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:59hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
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