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Choppies exits Zimbabwe with US$1 million loss
Botswana-based retail giant Choppies Enterprises Limited has confirmed it incurred a loss of P14 million (approximately US$1.02 million) following the disposal of its Zimbabwean operations in December...Published: 12 hrs ago | 587 | by Staff reportetr
Zifa launches competition for new Warriors kit and logo
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has launched a design competition inviting local designers to create the next Warriors kit and logo. The contest, titled "Warrior Pride Brand Design Battle," w...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 17:54hrs | 1180 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt workers moonlight as street vendors
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:41hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Teachers condemn mandatory civic days to fund Independence Day Celebrations
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has strongly opposed a government directive mandating schools in Gweru district to hold civic days aimed at raising funds for the upcoming Inde...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:45hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa drawn into Khumalo Chieftaincy dispute
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been named as a respondent in a High Court case involving a chieftaincy dispute within the prominent Khumalo clan in Lupane, Matabeleland North province. The case, whi...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:06hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd African country highest diesel prices
Unlike last month, when diesel prices in Africa were reported to have been fluctuating, diesel prices in the continent for the current month seems stable.While this may appear as a positive, i...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:19hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
HAYTA pledges assistance to some Kuwadzana-Dzivaresekwa accident victims
Harare Youth Transporters Association (Hayta) Chairperson, Mr Edmore Gwengwe has pledged two coffins and some few groceries to cover funeral requirements from amongst Kuwadzana-Dzivaresekwa junction v...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 11:30hrs | 448 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe to slash taxes and fees
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to implement significant reductions in taxes and regulatory fees over the next six months as part of efforts to enhance the ease of doing business and att...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:20hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash launches 'Spend and Win' promotion with Mastercard
EcoCash, Zimbabwe's leading mobile money platform, has launched a new promotion offering customers the chance to win a variety of prizes, including an all-expenses-paid holiday for two to Zanzibar. Th...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt accountant arrested in alleged medical funds scam
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Dorothy Mauchaza, an Assistant Accountant at the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, on charges of criminal abuse of duty...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:43hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike expected this month
In March 2025, Zimbabwean consumers will see a slight increase in petrol prices, with the price per litre rising to US$1.54 from US$1.53 in February. On the other hand, diesel prices have experienced ...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:38hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean cataract patients regain sight through 'Bright Journey' program
With her vision restored after a successful cataract surgery, 80-year-old Mariya Sangare beamed with joy as she prepared to embrace a new chapter in life, thanks to a team of Chinese doctors."...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:09hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs defraud Parliament
A group of ZANU-PF urban lawmakers including Martin Matinyanya (Mbare constituency), Trymore Kanopula (Harare South), and opposition legislator Richard Tsvangirai (Norton) among others, are embroiled ...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 11:02hrs | 1476 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Former ZIFA President faces maintenance lawsuit
Former ZIFA president, Gift Banda, is embroiled in a maintenance dispute after being accused by a South Africa-based Zimbabwean woman, Kholiwe Sitshoni, of failing to fulfill his parental responsibili...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 07:00hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank provides scholarships for seven AU students
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is this year providing scholarships for seven students at Africa University, who were Last week presented by the bank with laptops and laptop bags to assist them with their studi...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 14:46hrs | 329 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean youths struggle for survival
For many young Zimbabweans, the daily grind is no longer about climbing corporate ladders or pursuing dream careers. Instead, it has become a delicate balance between hustling for meager earnings and ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:59hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Exam fees scandal rock Hwange school
A number of learners in Hwange District may be unable to take their Grade Seven examinations due to some primary schools demanding fees more than double the amount specified by the Zimbabwe Schools Ex...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:46hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to directly procure fuel
The Zimbabwean government intends to directly procure fuel for its own use and key economic sectors to lower costs and enhance competitiveness, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has anno...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:23hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge killer bus not insured
The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) is extending assistance to victims and families of the Beitbridge accident that claimed 25 lives, following revelations that the bus operator involved was not i...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:47hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi responds to Kenneth Sharpe accusations
Statement in Response to False Accusations by Mr Kenneth Sharpe (recordings in tweet below)It has come to my attention that Mr Kenneth Sharpe has fabri...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 749 | by Edmund Kudzayi
Zimbabwe struggles to promote ZiG
THE Zimbabwean government faces challenges in promoting the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency for financial stability, as some businesses remain reluctant to accept it, preferring the U.S. dollar, which re...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:52hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank speaks on retailers
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed claims by registered retailers that the country's economic environment is to blame for their operational challenges, pointing instead to gross mismanag...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:30hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimra upgrades PAYE Management System
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officially launched its new Employee Management Module on Monday, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve tax collection efficiency through the Tax and Revenue...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:52hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Kangai's first widow awarded US$345 000 share from estate
Ms. Esther Chatindo, the first widow of Zimbabwean national hero Kumbirai Manyika Kangai, has been awarded US$345,750 in maintenance from his estate, marking the end of a decade-long battle for recogn...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:40hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
ZIMRA Introduces PAYE Employee Management Module
Harare, Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced the launch of an Employee Management Module, under its popular TaRMS platform set ...Published: 03 Feb 2025 at 18:44hrs | 8193 | by Agencies
Tuckshops challenge Zimbabwe's retail giants
A quiet but dramatic shift is unfolding in Zimbabwe's retail sector as large supermarket chains struggle against the rise of informal tuckshops. Established brands such as OK Zimbabwe, Spar, and Chopp...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:31hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo teacher to undergo life-saving kidney transplant in India
After a prolonged battle with chronic kidney disease, 52-year-old Mrs. Isabel Mavengano, a dedicated teacher from Bulawayo, is set to leave the country today for a life-saving kidney transplant in Ind...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:50hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa sues City of Harare for US$31,830 over assault by Municipal police
A Harare vendor, James Chamisa, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Harare, demanding US$31,830 in damages after he sustained serious injuries allegedly inflicted by Municipal Police during an ass...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:02hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
Bosso financial woes exposed
Highlanders Football Club's precarious financial state was laid bare at its annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday, as audited financial statements revealed glaring discrepancies and management challe...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:20hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe heir's bid to reopen estate crumbles in High Court
An attempt by Tonderai Mugabe, a man claiming to be the secret son of the late President Robert Mugabe, to stake his claim on the former leader's estate ended in defeat at the High Court in Harare las...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:19hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Road to SA Golf Challenge resumes
The Bard Santner Road to SA Golf Challenge resumed on January 18, reinvigorating Harare's golfing and business community after a brief festive season break. As the next round approaches on February 8,...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 18:27hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Gweru court orders bogus lawyer to pay US$15,000
A Gweru magistrate has ordered a man who posed as a lawyer to repay US$15,000 he fraudulently obtained from a local woman in a botched divorce settlement.Takunda Manjokota, 37, was sentenced b...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:54hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Schools gear-up for heritage-based curriculum, skills identification
Several schools expressed their commitment to embrace heritage-based curriculum in their quest to compliment the government's educational policy on Monday.Speaking during a survey by Bawayo24....Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 12:43hrs | 136 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Zvimba
Migrants, army face-off along South Africa-Zimbabwe border
EVERYDAY, Fadzai Musindo walks across the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa - sometimes via the official border post but usually by taking the more dangerous informal route.Streams of m...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Scott Sakupwanya sponsor rivals
Simba Bhora president, Simba "Buju" Ndoro, has expressed his gratitude to Betterbrands Gold for providing a generous US$500,000 sponsorship, which he says will significantly ease the financial burden ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt fails to remit teacher union funds
The government has failed to disburse funds deducted from teachers' salaries for union subscriptions, throwing the teacher unions into financial disarray and leaving them struggling to meet financial ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:54hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo thrives with festive shopping and holiday preparations
Bulawayo was buzzing with energy yesterday as last-minute Christmas shoppers filled the city, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere. Banking halls, supermarkets, and beauty salons were packed, whi...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Nationals are a target of international cyber criminals
As more and more Zimbabweans embrace the digital economy, the rise of cybercrime has become a significant concern for its citizens. With increasing internet penetration, more individuals are engaging ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:19hrs | 312 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mthuli Ncube's 2025 Budget to increase cost of doing business
Leading retailer OK Zimbabwe has expressed concern that the 2025 National Budget, as outlined by Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube, will increase business costs, further exacerbating an already chall...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:12hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
The impact of duty-free incentives in the 2025 national budget
The 2025 National Budget is a forward-thinking approach to economic recovery and national development, introducing strategic duty-free incentives aimed at empowering local industries, stimulating econ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 20:12hrs | 1056 | by Innocent Mujeri
Zimbabwe collects US$30,8m from sugar tax
The Zimbabwean government has reported collecting US$30.8 million from the special surtax on sugar content in beverages since the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 16 of 2024, the Customs and Excise (...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:37hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
NetOne rewards customers with 'Trolley Dash' Holiday Campaign
In a festive move to celebrate the holiday season, OneMoney, a NetOne product, has again unveiled its yearly exciting promotion called "Trolley Dash" that aims to reward customers for their digital tr...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:14hrs | 369 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tenant in cyber-bullying storm over deposit
A Harare man, Martin Tinashe Mtandi (35), has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of cyberbullying and harassment after allegedly making threats against his former landlord on soci...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube willing to review tax proposals
The Zimbabwean Treasury may revise certain tax measures outlined in the 2025 National Budget following concerns raised by business leaders, economists, and other stakeholders. Finance, Economic Develo...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:30hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo rescues ailing gukurahundi cover-up editor
BUSINESSMAN Mr Wicknell Chivayo has donated US$15 000 to help assist in the medical needs of veteran journalist and former Chronicle Editor, Geoff Nyarota.Nyarota is arguably known for exposin...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:56hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Court grants protection order in high-profile domestic dispute
In a dramatic twist to a widely-followed domestic saga, a Bulawayo magistrate has granted a protection order to prominent businesswoman Ms. Pamela Mwapaura, the owner of Pamela Creations, against her ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:41hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Councilors gobble US$1m to meet Mnangagwa
In a controversial move that has sparked public outcry, Zimbabwe's cash-strapped local authorities spent an estimated US$1 million to fund the travel and allowances of nearly 2,600 councilors who atte...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:35hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Climate finance and mismanagement in Zimbabwe: Bridging the gap between promises and accountability
As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, financial commitments to support developing nations in climate change mitigation and adaptation have taken center stage in international negot...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:40hrs | 253 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cheap shoe imports choke local leather sector
Local leather manufacturers are facing significant challenges as they are forced to scale down their shoe production due to the influx of cheap imports, which are undermining the viability of domestic...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:10hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA opens nominations for 2025 executive committee elections
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially opened nominations for its Executive Committee elections, slated to culminate in an Elective Ordinary Congress on January 25, 2025.In a ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 18:51hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
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