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Young Warriors Held Again as Goal Drought Continues at COSAFA U-17 Qualifiers

Ngoni Stadium - Zimbabwe's Under-17 national football team, the Young Warriors, remain winless and goalless at the ongoing CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA Qualifiers after a frustrating 0–0 draw against Eswatini in their second Group…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 21:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe's tourism beauty deserves global spotlight

A SOUTH African tourist has urged Zimbabweans at home and abroad to speak positively about their country's tourism treasures, arguing that such patriotism could boost visitor arrivals and enhance Zimbabwe's international image.Musa Mathebu…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe grain import ban affecting SA farmers

Zimbabwe faces potential grain shortages in the coming weeks if government does not reopen borders for maize imports, according to predictions by a South African grain analysis organisation Commodity Insight Africa (CIA).Late last month, t…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Spike in complaints over fake products

The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) says it is overwhelmed by a surge in complaints from shoppers who have unknowingly purchased counterfeit or expired goods in retail outlets across the country.CPC public relations officer Felistas M…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in the eye of the SA immigration storm

South Africa's immigration debate is messy, emotional and deeply contested. It sits at the intersection of hard realities, political opportunism and painful history. Beneath the noise lies a set of contradictions and complexities that are …

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 17:37hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter

Man beheads sister for rituals

A Magunje family has been left devastated after their son, Isaac Mashonga, brutally murdered his sister for ritual purposes before losing his sight on the eve of his trial.The now 28-year-old was convicted by High Court judge Justice Phild…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:56hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter

ZANU-PF's main sponsor, Mayor demolish school to erect Spazas

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's quest to fight drugs and substances abuse through vocational skills training centres revival is short-lived in Mbare (Njere area) as one of his Zanu-Pf party's top sponsors, JB Family connived with Zimbabwe R…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 23:32hrs | 811 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare

Econet faces backlash over SmartBiz router policy

Telecoms giant Econet Wireless has sparked widespread public outrage after informing its SmartBiz clients that they must purchase routers within five days or lose access to mobile data services starting September 10, 2025.The directive, se…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:13hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei dangles US$3m for Zanu-PF conference

ZANU-PF benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei has reportedly pledged to fund US$3 million of the ruling party's US$4 million national people's conference, scheduled to take place in Mutare next month, according to sources familiar with the matter…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:41hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

High court orders eviction in land dispute

A long-running property wrangle in Bulawayo has been settled after the High Court ordered the eviction of a woman who claimed to have bought land nearly 20 years ago, but could not produce valid proof of ownership.Justice Evangelista Kabas…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors crash out of World Cup Qualifiers

Zimbabwe's dream of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended on Friday evening after a 1-0 defeat to Benin in a qualifier played in Abidjan, CÃ´te d'Ivoire.From the outset, the task was a difficult one for the Warriors, who were hoping…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:55hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in top five of Afreximbank borrowers

Zimbabwe has emerged as one of the top five borrowers from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), highlighting its growing reliance on the regional lender at a time when global credit assessors are warning of escalating debt vulnera…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:53hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter

Magistrate postpones decade-old sibling feud case

A Harare magistrate has postponed to September 11 a case involving two brothers embroiled in a legal battle dating back more than a decade.The matter, presided over by Magistrate Amanda Dhlamini, concerns Elijah Chifamba of Greystone Park …

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:29hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter

South Africa Eyes Cashless Future Following Zimbabwe's Digital Economy Lead

South Africa is struggling with a surge in violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, prompting calls for a cashless economy, a path Zimbabwe has already embraced as a fully digital economy, according to the United Nations. The escalating crisi…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | 154 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Sugar tax harming Zimbabweâ€™s beverage industry

Zimbabweâ€™s largest business lobby, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has raised concerns that the countryâ€™s sugar content surtax on beverages is crippling local manufacturers and undermining competitiveness, urging the go…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:02hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec Amendment Bill faces criticism

The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill has been heavily criticised by disability rights advocates, educators, and members of the public for failing to uphold principles of inclusivity and equitable access to educ…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man based in the UK jailed for Â£490,000 bank fraud

A Suffolk man has been jailed for nearly five years after stealing more than Â£490,000 from bank customers by impersonating them over the phone.Blessing Mudzinge, 41, was sentenced to four years and nine months at Ipswich Crown Court follo…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:25hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa faces backlash over Vatican delegation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's planned trip to the Vatican has drawn sharp criticism from citizens who accuse his administration of wasteful spending at a time when the country is grappling with economic hardships.The President is expected…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:47hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter

Warriors call up Scottland FC striker after Dynamos heroics

In-form striker Tymon Machope has received a late call-up to the Warriors squad ahead of Zimbabwe's crucial World Cup qualifiers, following a match-winning performance against Dynamos.Machope, who plays for newly promoted side Scotland FC,…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:32hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe reveals Harare-Mutare flight fares

Air Zimbabwe has announced ticket prices and schedules for its new Harare-Mutare flights, sparking mixed reactions from the travelling public and industry stakeholders.Unveiled during the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in September…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter

The Slightest Push of a Button: 'Sex' - A Commodified Female Body on Display

Tendai Mbofana's article today was a masterstroke. He is a shining star among gender critics - far surpassing many others we know but won't name. The title of his piece on BYO24, "Can it truly be called empowerment if women still believe t…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 21:09hrs | 965 | by Nomazulu Thata

Director faces court over US$80 000 Zimra fraud

Rutendo Hazel Chiveso (42), director of Sinyochiv Procurement Services (Pvt) Ltd Zimbabwe, appeared in Harare Magistratesâ€™ Court yesterday over allegations of defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of US$79 986. She was grante…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 08:41hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's debt plan faces test

Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution plan will come under renewed scrutiny as Mauritanian banker Sidi Ould Tah assumes office today as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).Tah secured the presidency …

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:53hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter

War vets company in turmoil

The Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic) is embroiled in a deepening dispute, with allegations that local police officers are shielding a faction led by Michael Changadzo from court orders, enabling fraud and illegal interferenc…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

Mutapa top official in alleged abuse of office

A senior executive at the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has been accused of governance breaches and abuse of office, raising fresh concerns about accountability within Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund.According to internal sources, Wilfred …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter

Municipality audit exposes 92 000 litres fuel scandal

A damning internal audit at Chitungwiza Municipality has revealed shocking levels of fraud, mismanagement and possible collusion among officials, with more than 92 000 litres of diesel worth US$138 000 unaccounted for.The audit, which cove…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:30hrs | 177 | by Styaff reporter

Zimbabwean health workers battling drug abuse

More than 70 medical professionals in Zimbabwe are struggling with drug and substance abuse, raising alarm over the extent of the crisis within the very sector tasked with fighting it.Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora ma…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:28hrs | 185 | by Styaff reporter

HIV cases spike during tobacco season

Hurungwe, Zimbabwe's largest tobacco-producing district, is witnessing economic growth and industrial potential, as Karoi Town Council plans to allocate land for stakeholders in tobacco value addition. The district contributes about 33 per…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cracks down on fake medical qualifications

Authorities in Zimbabwe are on high alert as criminal syndicates continue to produce fake medical and academic qualifications, allowing impostors to infiltrate the country's health sector.Investigations have uncovered a thriving black mark…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter

Businesswoman faces court over US$79 986 Zimra fraud

Rutendo Hazel Chiveso, 42, director of Sinyochiv Procurement Services (Pvt) Ltd, a Zimbabwean company importing goods from China, appeared at Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations of defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:40hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Bosso CEO to stand trial over US$2 000 fraud

Bulawayo Magistrate Richard Ramaboea has dismissed an application for discharge by former Highlanders Football Club chief executive officer Brian Busani Moyo, who faces allegations of defrauding the club of nearly US$2 000.In his ruling, M…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:39hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter

PPC Zimbabwe land sale faces legal challenge

A multimillion-dollar land deal involving cement giant PPC Zimbabwe has hit a major legal snag after a housing cooperative claimed ownership of the same property.PPC Ltd, in a notice to shareholders last week, announced it had concluded a …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:27hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Debate reignites over corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools

The issue of corporal punishment in schools has once again sparked heated debate among Zimbabwean lawmakers, traditional leaders, educators, and parents, following a recent incident at SOS Hermann Gmeiner Primary School where a Grade 3 pup…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:24hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter

Nees Names Warriors squad for World Cup qualifiers

Warriors head coach Michael Nees has unveiled his squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda, with a blend of experience and fresh faces set to represent Zimbabwe.The squad sees the return of captain Marvelou…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:42hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter

RBZ slams Zimbabwe banks over punitive fees

Zimbabwe's banks are facing criticism from both depositors and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) over the imposition of high fees and charges, which are increasingly seen as exploitative.RBZ Deputy Governor Dr Innocent Matshe, speaking at…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:32hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa warns against divisive elements in Zanu PF

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned that divisive elements have no place in Zanu PF, cautioning against tactics that seek to undermine unity within the ruling party.Addressing the party's politburo in Harare, Mnangagwa said acts …

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:57hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter

Mliswa freed on bail

Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa was on Wednesday granted US$300 bail by a Karoi magistrate after spending two nights in police custody.The 53-year-old outspoken politician faces three charges of prospecting without a mining licence, …

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:56hrs | 1969 | by Staff reporter

Inflation slowdown boosts confidence in ZiG stability

Zimbabwe recorded a marked slowdown in price growth in August, strengthening government claims that currency reforms are beginning to stabilise the economy, despite year-on-year inflation remaining high.Data released by the Zimbabwe Nation…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:54hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere warns Zanu-PF faces threat from party affiliates

Former ZANU PF national political commissar and fugitive Saviour Kasukuwere has warned that the ruling party faces an "existential threat" from its own affiliates."These ragtag affiliates are now an existential threat to ZANU PF. This para…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 22:57hrs | 602 | 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 Farm in Mazowe was celebrated by his regime as a…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:40hrs | 176 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Illegal mining threatens new school in Kwekwe

History may repeat itself at Globe and Phoenix Primary School in Kwekwe, where illegal mining activities are taking place just five metres from the new school still under construction.The old school was decommissioned in 2023 after one of …

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:32hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

Man fined for selling kudu meat without permit

A 62-year-old man, Samson Ncube, has been fined US$1 100 for selling dried kudu meat without a license, the Hwange Regional Court has ruled.Ncube was found in Lwendulu Village with 12kg of dried kudu meat, valued at US$480, which he was al…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:45hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter

Top Zimbabwe business executive arrested for fraud

Prominent corporate executive Never Mhlanga is expected to appear in court this morning facing fraud charges linked to the controversial sale of Montclair Hotel and Casino in Juliasdale, Nyanga, to the Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG).The case …

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 13:09hrs | 2940 | by Staff reporter

Mzembi denied bail again

High Court Judge Justice Regis Dembure has dismissed former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi's bail application, upholding a Harare magistrate court ruling that he remain in custody.Justice Dembure cited concerns over Mzembi's accountability…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's ICT Ministry faces critical staff shortages

The Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services is facing a critical shortage of qualified technical staff, a situation that threatens its ability to achieve key objectives.Charged with providing modern, a…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 05:58hrs | 203 | 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 official explanation.The silence has fuell…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:34hrs | 624 | by Eng. Jacob K Mutisi

'Fraud' kingpin arrested in UAE, extradited to Zimbabwe

A key figure in the collapsed Beven Capital Ponzi scheme has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and extradited to Zimbabwe to face multiple fraud charges, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced on Thursday.Shepherd…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 16:21hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter

Are Zimbabwe economic growth rates real?

Every year, the Zimbabwean government and multilateral financial institutions project that the economy will grow by huge margins, yet the current economic situation does not meaningfully change, and if it does at all, it is marginal and ne…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 13:08hrs | 292 | by Delani Mangena

ZRP faces rising corruption, public safety at risk

Zimbabwe's police service, once hailed as a guardian of law and order, is increasingly under scrutiny as allegations of corruption threaten public safety. Under Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba, reports suggest that the force has becom…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:37hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter

Street vending ban could worsen economic hardship?

Economists have raised concerns over the government's decision to ban street and night vending across Zimbabwe's central business districts (CBDs), warning that the move could intensify economic hardships for millions of informal traders.E…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:37hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

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Young Warriors Held Again as Goal Drought Continues at COSAFA U-17 Qualifiers

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UN General Assembly Vote exposes deep cracks in SADC unity

Fastjet adds early morning Johannesburg-Harare flight

Durban City FC poised to sign Zimbabwean hitman

Zimbabwe's tourism beauty deserves global spotlight

Zimbabwe's fee cuts are welcome

UN overwhelmingly approves Palestinian statehood resolution

Police, ZIMRA in luxury vehicle crackdown

Man kills brother-in-law in dispute over cellphone

Maponga re-elected as ZUJ president

3 councillors face recall amid CCC factional wars

62,500 Zimbabweans blind from cataracts

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One-stop border post at Beitbridge

ZESA to replace old prepaid electricity meters

Missing person alert

Bulawayo hit by 2 armed robberies, losses exceed US$30k

Fast-food levy nets US$1 million for Treasury in 6 months

Process to gazette slashed levies begins

Victoria Falls to host high-stakes conference

2 die in Bulawayo hit-and-runs

Lovers found dead in suspected murder-suicide

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