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Zanu-PF candidate fined for land invasion
Zanu-PF aspiring candidate for Chinhoyi constituency, Thomas Chidzomba, has been convicted of illegally occupying gazetted land.Chidzomba, who lost in the 2023 parliamentary elections, appeare...Published: 5 hrs ago | 61 | by Staff reporter
White Judge rules Malema guilty of hate speech
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been convicted of hate speech by the country's equality court, following remarks he made at a rally in 2022.Malema, leader of the Economic...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 05:55hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's land and irrigation push sparks legal and corruption concerns
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday handed out "title deeds" to 10,000 A1 farmers and launched a US$2 billion irrigation programme, promising to transform small-scale farming into a climate-resilie...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's title deeds scheme is unconstitutional and farmers risk losing their land
This article serves as a warning to farmers to be cautious today before they regret it tomorrow.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent handover of title deeds to 1,000 farmers at Craigengower F...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:40hrs | 147 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
President Mnangagwa secures ancestral land and launches Production Booster Kit in Mazowe
President Dr ED Mnangagwa on Monday 25 August 2025, at Craigengower Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central Province, presided over the National Launch of the Production Booster Kit Programme where he als...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:33hrs | 152 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Plot to sideline Chiwenga exposed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today preside over an urgent politburo meeting in the absence of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, amid renewed efforts to fast-track businessman Kudakwashe Tagwir...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:07hrs | 2888 | by Staff reporter
Localised food shortages hit several districts
Some districts in Zimbabwe are facing food shortages despite improved yields in the 2024/25 agricultural season, prompting government intervention.The shortages come after the devastating El N...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:06hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Stocktheft fuels smuggling of illicit goods along Limpopo
Farmers in Matabeleland South have raised alarm over escalating cases of stocktheft, warning that stolen livestock is being used to facilitate the smuggling of illicit goods, including drugs, across t...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records historic milk production milestone
Zimbabwe's dairy industry achieved a historic milestone in July, producing a record 10 million litres of milk—the highest monthly output in recent years.Figures released at the ongoing Zimba...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:56hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Police probe widow in murder of Mutangadura
Police are intensifying investigations into the brutal murder of prominent Harare businessman Joseph Mutangadura, with his wife, Patience Dambudzo, now at the centre of scrutiny.Mutangadura, w...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 13:05hrs | 2850 | by Staff reporter
Britain cosies up to Zimbabwe
In early June, Britain's Africa minister Lord Collins flew to Harare to meet Zimbabwe's octogenarian president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.The meeting in the capital city, which focused on trade betwe...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa to officially open Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Harare this Friday to officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), the country's largest annual trade exhibition....Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:03hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dangles US$2 billion loan facility
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has unveiled a US$1.98 billion loan facility to be rolled out over the next decade to help farmers boost productivity and withstand the impacts of climate change through a...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 07:49hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
White farmer to stand trial over 65 missing cattle
The High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an application by a man accused of stealing trust cattle to avoid trial, ruling that the State presented enough evidence to place him on his defence.Ju...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:00hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe maintains maize import ban
The government says it is pleased with the steady flow of maize deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) following last year's poor season, which forced Zimbabwe to import grain.Agricultu...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:58hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's blueberries become 'blue gold'
Zimbabwe is cashing in as its blueberry exports surge, making the fruit a prized commodity in international markets from Singapore to Europe and the UK.Trade promotion body ZimTrade announced ...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:49hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to unveil irrigation kits
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will preside over the historic launch of A1 Productivity Booster Kits and the issuance of Land Tenure Title Deeds at Craigengower Farm in Mazowe this Monday.Th...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:44hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
War veteran's smart city dream stalled
A war veteran's vision to transform his Elmswood Farm in Marondera into a modern smart city has been thrown into turmoil amid allegations of land grabbing and corruption by senior council officials....Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Bitter estate wrangle sucks in top judges
A long-running family feud over the estate of the late Taya "Daya" Mlotshwa has erupted into a bruising legal battle at the Bulawayo High Court, with bitter accusations of judicial misconduct, stallin...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:22hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Agricultural Show 2025 kicks off
Harare will tomorrow host the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, the country's flagship platform for showcasing agricultural achievements, innovation, and economic opportunities. The eve...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to hand over 1,000 title deeds
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow preside over the largest single issuance of title deeds under the Presidential Title Deeds Programme, delivering documents to 1 000 farmers at Craigengower F...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must stop Chinese plunder of our country and destruction of our future
When will Zimbabweans finally rise and say enough is enough?Zimbabwe is a nation blessed with breathtaking landscapes, abundant natural resources, and a rich heritage that stretches back centu...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:20hrs | 445 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Foot and mouth under control
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign to combat foot and mouth disease (FMD), offering relief to farmers concerned ...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:00hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
4 dead in separate tragedies in Manicaland
Two separate incidents in Manicaland Province on Thursday claimed the lives of four people, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.In Chimanimani, two-year-old twin brothers Jacob an...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
AFM pastor in land ownership dispute
Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) church advisory board chairperson and pastor, Titus Murefu, is facing accusations of harassing former farm workers by cutting off their water supplies despite allegedly f...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:11hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor grabs farm, jailed
A Zanu-PF councillor in Bulawayo has spent nearly a month behind bars after defying a series of court orders to vacate a disputed farmhouse in Umguza district, Matabeleland North.Ward 1 counci...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:15hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Nearly four years on, still no answers to Douglas Munatsi death
IT is now three years and nine months since the tragic and mysterious death of Douglas (Doug) Tawanda Munatsi, yet the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the government of Zimbabwe have offered no off...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:34hrs | 617 | by Eng. Jacob K Mutisi
Woman in court for illegal abortion
A 30-year-old Bulawayo woman was on Thursday arraigned before the courts after she was allegedly caught trying to dump a foetus in a bushy area in Entumbane suburb.Rumbidzai Tanewe of Entumban...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 16:19hrs | 536 | by `
Zimbabwe to set up fund to compensate farmers
The Government is working on plans to establish a compensation fund for farmers who lose crops to wildlife, particularly elephants, Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister Dr Evelyn Ndlovu has reve...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 16:19hrs | 417 | by `
EMA orders halt of cement plant over violations
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Wih-Zim Cement to immediately stop construction of its Magunje plant after inspectors found the company violated Environmental Impact Assessment (...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:29hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Empowering youths through vocational training
As a community leader in Chiweshe, I've witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by rural youths who don't excel in academics. Many drop out of school, succumbing to idleness and substance abuse. With...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:41hrs | 96 | by Thomas Murisa
All set for Matebeleland South Agricultural show
The 67th edition of the Matebeleland South Agricultural Show is set to take place from September 4 to 6, with organisers expressing optimism about its potential to enhance business opportunities in th...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 12:22hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is in serious trouble
South Africa has been hit by some of the highest tariffs of any country, with increased duties placed on its goods exported to the United States. At 30%, the tariffs on South Africa are t...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 11:07hrs | 1779 | by Staff reporter
Farm manager convicted of stealing 500 bricks
A farm manager from Mhangura has been convicted of theft of trust property after stealing 500 heavy-duty bricks that had been left in his custody.Warren Mukondiwa (58) appeared before the Mhan...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:39hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
High Court rejects cattle thief's appeal
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by convicted cattle thief Jarney Mumanyi, ruling that his bid to overturn both his conviction and sentence had "no reasonable prospect of success."Mumany...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:36hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt overturns Supreme Court ruling
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled in favour of Umvutcha farmer Alistair Michael Fletcher, overturning a Supreme Court decision that had upheld caveats placed on his property by the Lands m...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:11hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
21 villagers in court over Fairfield farm invasion
Twenty-one villagers who have been illegally settled at Fairfield Farm in Headlands appeared in court this week, charged with defying a High Court order directing them to vacate the property.T...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 19:04hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Zivhu calls for law allowing 'shoot to kill'
Former ZANU-PF Member of Parliament for Chivi South, Killer Zivhu, has called for constitutional amendments to permit police officers and licensed gun owners to shoot to kill armed robbers in li...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:47hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's rural investment drive gains momentum
Zimbabwe's rural development agenda has received a fresh boost following the launch of an innovative investment model designed to attract both local and international investors, including diasporans, ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:00hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Manhunt launched for Mutangadura killers
Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for a gang of seven suspected armed robbers who shot and killed prominent Ruwa businessman Joseph "Mutangaz" Mutangadura during a violent raid at his Lisheen ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:59hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
EMA to deploy drones in crackdown on illegal mining
The Environmental Management Agency (Ema) says it will soon deploy drones to monitor rampant illegal mining activities in Matabeleland South, as authorities intensify efforts to curb land degradation....Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:56hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
If Mnangagwa wants to know what 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' really means, he should learn from Rhodesians!
Sometimes, words are cheap, and it is often those who boast the most who achieve the least.When the late Robert Mugabe popularized the phrase 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' - and his successor E...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 426 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe imposes nationwide livestock movement ban
In an urgent bid to curb a rapidly spreading Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, the Zimbabwean government has announced an immediate, nationwide ban on all livestock movement, alongside the dispat...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 19:27hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Farm hand, maid caught stealing big money
A farm hand and a maid appeared in court last Friday after allegedly stealing over US$80 000 from their employer while he was away.Milton Mudimu (24) and Sarah Matemarunda (59) were charged wi...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:49hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda inmate's daring escape ends in swift capture
A Gwanda inmate's attempt to outsmart prison authorities ended in humiliation after he was sentenced to an additional four months behind bars.Nkosilathi Lunga, serving a three-year term for st...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:49hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest first suspect in Ruwa US$176,000 heist
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have made a breakthrough in the Ruwa unlawful entry case, arresting the first suspect linked to the theft of US$176,000.The incident, which occurred in early...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:36hrs | 1561 | by Staff reporter
Munacho Mutezo in last ditch to save property
Former Water Resources and Infrastructural Development Minister Munacho Mutezo will today make a last-ditch attempt to prevent the sale of his Odzi farm, valued at US$750,000, following a High Court f...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:35hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Businessman Mutangadura shot dead
Police have confirmed that Ruwa businessman Joseph Mutangadura, widely known as Mutangazi, was shot dead by suspected robbers at his Lisheen Estate farmhouse shortly after midnight.Mutangadura...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:34hrs | 1877 | by Staff reporter
Toddler dies in hot water accident
A two-year-old boy has tragically died after sustaining severe burns from hot water during a steaming session at Fresney Farm in Beatrice.According to police reports, the incident occurred on ...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:14hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Fresh land invasions rock Zvimba farm
A fresh wave of land invasions has hit Warwick Farm, a once-thriving agricultural estate on the shores of Lake Chivero in Zvimba district, with politically connected land barons accused of pegging and...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 10:06hrs | 153 | by Staff rporter
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