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Dodgy Ministers face Mnangagwa's wrath
Government Ministers have come under intense scrutiny for repeatedly snubbing question-and-answer sessions in Parliament, with critics accusing them of evading accountability and undermining the legis...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:34hrs | 785 | 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 | 225 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu tightens grip on CCC, warns MPs of expulsion
The self-declared interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Sengezo Tshabangu, has escalated efforts to assert control over Zimbabwe's main opposition party, issuing a dire...Published: 20 May 2025 at 21:54hrs | 1324 | by Staff reporter
Heavy penalty awaits Shabanie, Gwanda
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has pledged to take stringent measures following violent scenes that marred the Central Region Soccer League (CRSL) clash between Shabanie Mine and Gwanda Pira...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Maglas turned into a war zone
What began as a regional football match quickly descended into chaos on Sunday, as violent scenes erupted during the Central Region Soccer League encounter between Shabanie Mine and Gwanda Pirates at ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:55hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced to 17 years for fatal stabbing
A 33-year-old artisanal gold miner from Shurugwi has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for fatally stabbing a fellow imbiber during a dispute over a bottle of beer.Nigel Ndomene, of Matarus...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 96 | 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 | 429 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Woman returns after 5-year hiatus to seize hubby's estate
A heated estate wrangle has gripped a family in Mutasa after a woman who allegedly abandoned her ailing husband five years ago resurfaced following his death to stake a claim on his estate.Nor...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:04hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
The war in Sudan is still happening and the world has moved on
Somewhere between the latest tech layoffs, celebrity gossip, and viral TikToks about how to season your trauma with lavender oil and affirmations, a war is still raging in Sudan. Yes, still. Not metap...Published: 14 May 2025 at 23:00hrs | 353 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Rutendo Matinyarare beats up a white man, assailant requires plastic surgery
Zimbabwean political activist and commentator Rutendo Matinyarare was involved in a violent altercation on the road on Monday night after an apparent case of road rage escalated into a physical confro...Published: 13 May 2025 at 17:23hrs | 3486 | by Staff reporter
ZRP constable arrested for assaulting superior at roadblock
A police constable stationed at ZRP Charandura has been arrested and is currently in custody after allegedly assaulting his superior during a night roadblock operation along the Harare-Masvingo Highwa...Published: 13 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter
Workers, management clash over Ngamo Safaris takeover
Employees at Ngamo Safaris in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, are protesting a controversial decision by management to lease the safari camp to a new investor without following the proper tender proce...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:16hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man threatens to kill child, himself over ex-wife's new marriage
A Harare man has sparked outrage and concern after reportedly threatening to kill his child and take his own life in response to his ex-wife's plans to remarry just weeks after their divorce.T...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 219 | 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 | 610 | by Staff reporter
AMH employees receive zero earnings after salary cuts and forced leave
Some employees at Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), one of Zimbabwe's leading private media companies, have received zero net earnings in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) component of their salaries for two consecut...Published: 11 May 2025 at 19:47hrs | 706 | by Ndou Paul
Giant lithium miner displaces villagers in Zimbabwe
A tense standoff is unfolding in Bikita, where eight families settled on George Nollen Farm under Chief Marozva in the year 2000, as part of Zimbabwe's land reform programme, are now facing eviction. ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:44hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in massive gold mop up
The Zimbabwean government has launched an aggressive campaign to meet its 2025 gold delivery target of 40 tonnes, amid a global price surge that has seen the value of gold skyrocket to US$3,322.93 per...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:43hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Senate President pleads with Mnangagwa to sanction absent Ministers
Senate President Mabel Chinomona has expressed deep frustration over the persistent absenteeism of ministers during parliamentary sessions, saying she will now ask President Emmerson Mnangagwa to inte...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:40hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
UZ students demand exam postponement
Student leaders at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have formally requested a one-week postponement of upcoming examinations, citing academic disruptions caused by an ongoing strike by university lectu...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:06hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah accused of copying Kurai Makore's beat in latest release
A storm is brewing in Zimbabwe's music circles as the Kurai Makore Fan Club has accused Zanu-PF linked Jah Prayzah of allegedly copying the beat from Kurai Makore's song "Kanyarugwe", which was releas...Published: 07 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Bed bug infestation spreads across Zimbabwe?
What started as a localized issue in Harare's Mbare suburb has now escalated into a nationwide concern, with several cities, including Mutare, Bulawayo, and Gweru, on high alert as the bed bug infesta...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:53hrs | 21577 | 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 | 479 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa blasted over attack on Coltart
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has ignited a storm of criticism after accusing Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart of advancing tribal interests and allegedly supporting a separatist agenda,...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 2526 | by Staff reporter
South Africa risks another 2021-style uprising
Former South African State Security Agency (SSA) director-general Thulani Dlomo has sounded the alarm over the country's deepening socio-economic crisis, warning that the mix of soaring unemployment, ...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:10hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans and Zambians stage counter-protests at Chirundu Border Post
Trade and commercial activity ground to a halt on Monday, 28 April, at the Chirundu Border Post as Zimbabwean and Zambian nationals staged rival protests, escalating tensions at one of Southern Africa...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 2641 | by Staff reporter
UZ in climbdown, revokes union leaders' suspension
In an unexpected move, the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has revoked the suspension of leaders from the Association of University Teachers (AUT) in a last-ditch effort to bring an end to the ongoing ind...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:45hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman fined for attacking ex-husband
A Harare woman, Tyler Roxanne Rubenstein, has been fined US$150 after being convicted of assaulting her ex-husband, Ibbo Mandaza Junior, over a phone she claimed contained a picture of a nude person i...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:35hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
China says US should revoke unilateral tariffs, denies talks
China demanded that the US revokes all unilateral tariffs and denied there were talks on reaching a trade deal, maintaining a defiant stance despite President Donald Trump's recent easing of criticism...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:05hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Nyandoro faces Mamombe legal action
Southerton MP Bridget Nyandoro has landed herself in serious legal trouble after failing to meet a 10-day deadline to pay US$100,000 in damages, retract defamatory statements, and issue an uncondition...Published: 27 Apr 2025 at 11:15hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers threaten nationwide shutdown
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) campus was the scene of intense protest Thursday as lecturers, under the banner of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), warned they would escalate industrial a...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:10hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers begin indefinite strike
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have declared an indefinite strike, demanding a return to pre-2018 salary levels and improved conditions of service, following a successful court bid to pr...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:26hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Prophet T Freddy fails to appear in court again
Popular cleric Tapiwa Freddy, widely known as Prophet T Freddy, failed to appear at the Kadoma Magistrates Court on Wednesday in a protracted legal battle over a disputed land deal.Freddy, who...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:25hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco crop under threat from fungal disease
Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers are facing a major crisis as a destructive fungal disease, Fusarium Wilt and Root Rot (FWRR), spreads across fields, threatening the country's lucrative tobacco industry....Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:24hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Second-hand clothes behind Harare bed bug terror
A growing bed bug infestation in Harare has triggered widespread concern among residents, with second-hand clothing identified as a possible cause of the outbreak. Health experts and civic leaders are...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:21hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Trial of Geza's followers postponed to May 8
Harare Magistrate Sheunesu Matova has postponed the trial of 98 individuals accused of participating in a failed demonstration in March to May 8. The group faces charges of taking part in a public gat...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:10hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
White and black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe's land grabs
Guy Watson-Smith felt hurt and betrayed when his 5,000-hectare (12,355-acre) farm in Beatrice, in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East province, was violently invaded by three armed men in the early 2000s....Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:49hrs | 802 | by Farai Matiashe, Al Jazeera
Businessman arrested for inciting violence
Nightclub owner Blessing "Boss JB" Charakupa was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a violent incident stemming from a long-running land dispute in Houghton Park, Harare.Charakupa, 35, who...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:14hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Business ignores Geza noise
Businesses across Zimbabwe remained open yesterday, disregarding calls by controversial war veteran and former Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Blessed Geza, to begin an indefinite nationwide shutdow...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:35hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Man in dock for killing friend
A 43-year-old man from Kuwadzana was remanded in custody facing allegations of murder after he allegedly killed his friend during a heated dispute while drinking beer together.Terrence Rupiya ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:10hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Geza calls for national shutdown until Mnangagwa vacates office
Outspoken war veteran and former Zanu-PF Central Committee member Blessed "Bombshell" Geza has escalated his campaign against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, calling for an indefinite national shutdown ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:31hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Siblings clash over father's tombstone
A Harare woman has filed for a protection order against her brother, accusing him of threatening to kill her over a disagreement on how to erect a tombstone for their late father.Esther Chirum...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:06hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Tragic end to beer dispute
A 41-year-old man from Kuwadzana, Harare, Terence Rupiya, appeared in court on Saturday charged with murder after allegedly fatally stabbing his colleague, Moran Kumire, during a dispute over beer at ...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF intensifies membership mobilisation in Bulawayo
The ruling Zanu-PF party has escalated its grassroots mobilisation efforts in Bulawayo, with party leaders urging members to focus on aggressive recruitment, particularly targeting the youth, in prepa...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:26hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
ZPP raises alarm over human rights violations
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), a prominent human rights watchdog, has reported that more than 1,000 Zimbabweans experienced violations of their fundamental freedoms in the wake of the March 31 prot...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:35hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition rift widens as Mamombe-Nyandoro feud escalates
The widening split within Zimbabwe's opposition ranks has taken a personal and public turn, as the rift between former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) allies Joana Mamombe and Bridget Nyandoro con...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:16hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cracks down against gold panners
In a bid to curb the increasing menace of illegal gold panning and sand poaching in Matabeleland South province, the Bulawayo City Council is planning to establish a permanent base for its rangers and...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:13hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber to defend EFC Heavyweight title against Djikasa
Zimbabwean mixed martial arts powerhouse Elvis "Bomber" Moyo is set to defend his newly-won EFC heavyweight championship in what promises to be a blockbuster showdown against longtime rival Matunga Dj...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:03hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabwean landlady, tenant in nasty fallout
A UK-based Zimbabwean woman has issued a 14-day ultimatum to her tenant in Harare to pay US$3,850 in rental arrears and vacate the property following a heated dispute. The property in question is loca...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:06hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Kingdom Blue CEO in US$6 550 maintenance battle
Brilliant Ncube, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the internationally acclaimed Kingdom Blue Funeral Service, is currently embroiled in a high-profile maintenance dispute with his former wif...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:00hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
March 31 protest suspects denied bail
A group of 98 activists arrested on March 31 for allegedly participating in an anti-government demonstration have been denied bail and remanded in custody until April 24. The protest, reportedly organ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:10hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
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