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High Court halts trial of King Munhumutapa
The High Court has temporarily halted the trial of Timothy Chiminya, who styles himself as King Munhumutapa, after ruling that prosecutors failed to follow proper legal procedures in pursuing charges ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 390 | by Staff reporter
Corruption and poor planning blamed for Zimbabwe housing woes
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening urban housing crisis, as a combination of poor planning, corruption, and unaffordable housing compounds an estimated 1.5 million-unit backlog nationwide. Local a...Published: 16 hrs ago | 107 | by Staff reporter
Mines and RBZ in crunch talks over forex retention
The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe has initiated fresh negotiations with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to review the current foreign currency retention framework, citing growing concerns over worse...Published: 19 hrs ago | 61 | by Staff reporter
Mines and RBZ in crunch talks over forex retention
The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe has initiated fresh negotiations with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to review the current foreign currency retention framework, citing growing concerns over worse...Published: 19 hrs ago | 34 | by Staff reporter
Simba Bhora Chairman elected new PSL boss
Simba Bhora chairman Isiah Mupfurutsa has been elected as the new Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, ushering in a new era of leadership in Zimbabwe's top-flight football administration.Mup...Published: 19 hrs ago | 90 | by Staff reporter
ZIDA records surge in investment licences
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has reported a record-breaking increase in new investment licences in 2024, reflecting what officials describe as growing investor confidence in t...Published: 24 hrs ago | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zimta pokes holes into proposed Zimsec Act amendments
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has criticised the proposed amendments to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Act, arguing that they fall short of restoring credibility to ...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
ZESA appoints interim leaders
ZESA Holdings has announced key interim leadership changes in the wake of the sudden passing of its executive chairman, Dr. Sydney Gata.In an internal circular seen by this publication, the st...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 20:27hrs | 964 | by Staff reporte
SADC liberation movements share notes in South Africa
Former Liberation Movements from Southern Africa will gather in Johannesburg from Thursday for a high-level three-day summit aimed at forging a unified response to the region's shifting political and ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:07hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Final candidate line-up confirmed for PSL and ZWSL elections
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially confirmed the final list of candidates for the much-anticipated Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Zimbabwe Women's Soccer League (ZWSL) elections ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:36hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
'Wangu Mazodze is not a serious team'
FC Wangu Mazodze head coach Philani "Beefy" Ncube has confirmed his sacking from the team, lashing out at his former employers and describing the club as a "circus" lacking the seriousness to secure P...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:31hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed
The UK has revealed details of its plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children's education and women's health in Africa facing the biggest reductions.The UK government said in February...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:36hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Buy Zimbabwe warns against unauthorised use of its insignia
Buy Zimbabwe, the prominent organisation championing the production, preference, and consumption of locally made goods, has issued a stern warning against the unauthorized use of its legally protected...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:29hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank backs Lake Kariba floating solar project
Businessman Eddie Cross's company, Green Hybrid Power Private Limited, has signed a landmark multimillion-dollar funding agreement that will pave the way for the development of a pioneering floating s...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:28hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwean banker loses mansion in divorce battle
Prominent Zimbabwean banker, academic and former Anglican bishop Dr Julius Tawona Makoni has lost ownership of his upscale Chisipite property in Harare following a long-running legal battle with his e...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:26hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mnangagwa late-night send-off explained
A long-observed but rarely explained tradition of Zimbabwe's presidency - the ceremonial send-off and reception of the Head of State at the airport - has come under the spotlight once again, this time...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:15hrs | 1629 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to hand over SADC chairmanship to Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is putting the final touches on its preparations to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government next month, as the is...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:59hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa action undermines parliamentary independence
On the 9th July 2025 President Emmerson Mnangagwa received some praises from an opposition leader and the government spokesperson Nick Mangwana for attending a sitting of the National Assembly unannou...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:17hrs | 296 | by Dr Musa Kika
Wangu Mazodze faces mass resignations
It never rains but pours for FC Wangu Mazodze following their 2-0 defeat to city rivals Masvingo United in a Division One league match on Sunday, a result that has deepened the crisis within the club'...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:30hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Private companies drawing water from Kalope Dam condemned
Communities in Hwange have raised serious concerns over mining companies extracting water from Kalope Dam, warning that the practice threatens to cause severe water shortages for locals who rely on th...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Zimra defends aggressive tax enforcement
Foreign currency-generating sectors such as tourism and agriculture are being choked by excessive regulations, multiple taxes, and bureaucratic red tape, industry experts have warned. Despite being cr...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:12hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Edgars Zimbabwe customers seek longer payment plans
Clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited says more of its customers are increasingly requesting longer payment periods of up to nine months to settle their clothing purchases, a clear reflection of the...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shields airport 'squatters'
Deputy Tourism and Hospitality Minister Tongai Mnangagwa has called on the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) to regularise the stay of his supporters who have illegally settled on land earma...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank Beyond Borders: Empowering Zimbabwean Businesses for Regional Integration
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe recently held a business breakfast - Beyond Borders Breakfast – which marked a defining moment for Zimbabwean enterprises eyeing regional and international expansion.Th...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:38hrs | 210 | by Agencies
Mayor under fire over 'endless trips'
Chinhoyi mayor Owen Charuza is facing mounting pressure from fellow councillors who accuse him of prioritising personal trips and favouritism in the selection of delegates for workshops and events, at...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Vendors bemoan exorbitant licensing fees at new Mbare Musika market
The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (Viset) has urged authorities to slash vending licensing fees at the newly-constructed Mbare Musika Market, warning that current costs are...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Parents reject, return 'overpriced' bus
A storm is brewing at Ngangu Primary School in Chimanimani after angry parents and guardians forced the return of a newly purchased school bus to its supplier, alleging the vehicle was grossly overpri...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
ZACC confirms Bosso probe over suspected graft
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched an investigation into Highlanders Football Club over suspected corruption linked to player transfers and financial mismanagement.Con...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Sophie Mokoena bids farewell to SABC
Veteran journalist and international news editor Sophie Mokoena is leaving the SABC after an illustrious 31-year career, marking the end of an era at South Africa's public broadcaster. The announcemen...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 19:33hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fans stage mini-protest
A faction of Highlanders Football Club supporters, identifying themselves as Bosso Ultras, staged a mini-protest during their team's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Green Fuel last Su...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
CEO seriously injured in fatal road accident
Makoni Rural District Council (RDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edmore Chidembo was seriously injured in a fatal road accident along the Chivhu–Nyazura Road last Thursday night. The accident claim...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:12hrs | 1220 | by Staff reporter
Kenya scraps visa requirements for African countries
Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for all African nations and most Caribbean countries, in a bold step aimed at fostering intra-African trade, tourism, and integratio...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fears HIV setbacks despite global praise
Zimbabwe has earned widespread international praise for its achievements in the fight against HIV, with the latest UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2025 placing the country among a selec...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:49hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa, Mabuza did not have a good relationship
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's skipping the private burial of former Deputy President David Mabuza was a telltale sign that the two did not have a good relationship. This was according to po...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 20:44hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa to shake-up State firms
Mutapa Fund Plots Major Shake-Up of State-Owned Enterprises to Enforce Governance and ProfitabilityZimbabwe's sovereign wealth vehicle, the Mutapa Investment Fund, is preparing to roll out swe...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:12hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Sydney Gata is no hero
When US president Abraham Lincoln said that one can fool some people sometime, but one cannot fool all the people all the time, he forgot to add that Zanu-PF, as a stalwart, disciplined and principled...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:38hrs | 416 | by Kenneth Mufuka
King Munhumutapa unveils self-drafted 'constitution'
Bogus king in another daring actStandardSelf-styled King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, has once again stirred controversy by unveiling a self-drafted "constitution" last week that outlin...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:32hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's poor women bear more children than the rich
A landmark report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has shed light on disparities in fertility rates among Zimbabwean women, revealing that poorer women tend to have significantly...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:26hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Extra US$26m splashed on Trabablas raises stink
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube was grilled by legislators over concerns of excessive expenditure on the Trabablas Interchange project in Harare, with questions raised about the total cost and sources o...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:13hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces fertility decline
Zimbabwe is witnessing a steady decline in fertility rates as more citizens struggle to achieve their reproductive goals, a trend that mirrors global patterns highlighted in the 2024 State of the Worl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:09hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo taxes shocker
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo, one of Zimbabwe's most polarising public figures, has rubbished claims that his bank accounts have been garnished by tax authorities amid reports of a lifestyl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:07hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe asset managers shift away from equities
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) has called on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to urgently work on recovering lost market share, amid revelations that local asset managers...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:15hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Sugar stocks exceed national demand
Zimbabwe's leading sugar producers, Hippo Valley Estates and Triangle, have moved to allay fears of shortages and price hikes, assuring the nation that local sugar stocks are more than adequate to mee...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:25hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual high school quiz finals kick off
After months of fierce academic competition across zonal and provincial stages, the much-anticipated finals of the Old Mutual High School Quiz have officially begun in Harare. Finalist teams from acro...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 17:02hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for 'new breed of heroes'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans to emulate national hero Dr Sydney Gata by becoming trailblazers, innovators and nation builders, saying the country is ready for a new generatio...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 16:41hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man who controlled the development of Microsoft Windows
Zimbabwean-born Paul Maritz discovered his passion for computers at a South African university and became one of Microsoft's core executives, directing much of the early development of Windows....Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 13:04hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Companies reel under crippling costs, regulatory chaos
Zimbabwe's formal business sector is under severe strain as economic pressures mount, with industry leaders warning that ongoing policy inconsistencies, regulatory confusion, and worsening macroeconom...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube's AMH charged for 'insulting' Mnangagwa
A week after the arrest of Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba, the Zimbabwean government has escalated its legal crackdown on independent media by charging the newspaper's parent company, Alpha Me...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 19:15hrs | 1053 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joins parliament's Q&A session
President Emmerson Mnangagwa made a rare appearance in the National Assembly on Wednesday during the weekly question-and-answer session, a move that has been described as a reaffirmation of his consti...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 18:05hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Bosso clear player dues after Chivayo's US$57,000 bailout
Highlanders Football Club has paid off all outstanding signing-on fees and winning bonuses owed to players from the 2024 season, thanks to the intervention of Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo....Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 18:04hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
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