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Caps United fans turn on coach
Fury erupted at Rufaro Stadium yesterday as angry Caps United fans hurled missiles onto the pitch and confronted coach Ian Bakala following a crushing 3-1 home defeat to ZPC Kariba that dragged the Gr...Published: 14 hrs ago | 645 | 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 G...Published: 14 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons fall short
Zimbabwe's national cricket team, the Chevrons, fought hard but fell to a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the second and final One Day International (ODI) at Harare Sports Club on Sunday, hand...Published: 14 hrs ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves Rome, off to Chinese Anniversary
President Mnangagwa is expected to arrive in Beijing today ahead of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War...Published: 14 hrs ago | 371 | by Staff reporter
Sri Lanka penalised for slow over-rate in ODI against Zimbabwe
Harare - Sri Lanka have been fined five percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first One Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe, played at Harare Sports Club on Frid...Published: 22 hrs ago | 227 | by Staff Reporter
Mourners told to limit cemetery burials to 1 hour
Bulawayo residents have been urged to strictly observe cemetery burial booking timeframes in order to decongest burial sites and prevent clashes, amid reports that some funeral parlours were harassing...Published: 22 hrs ago | 563 | by Staff reporter
RBZ's façade of progress and stability is short-sighted and unsustainable
The fairy tales and false assurances continue unabated.The announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) that foreign currency and gold reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency h...Published: 23 hrs ago | 117 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Pedophile (33) infects girl (5) with STI
A 33-year-old Chiweshe man is in trouble after he allegedly raped a five-year-old girl and infected her with a sexually transmitted disease ( STI).The matter came to light at the Bindura Regio...Published: 23 hrs ago | 273 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Teacher arrested for transporting stolen cattle
A secondary school teacher stationed at Hwata Secondary School has landed in trouble after being caught transporting eleven allegedly stolen cattle in his truck.Tonhodzai Moses (36) was arrest...Published: 23 hrs ago | 599 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZRP confirms 20 road accident deaths in just days
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that at least 20 people have died in a series of road traffic accidents recorded across the country in recent days, raising fresh alarm over reckless d...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:06hrs | 100 | by Styaff reporter
Zanu PF's grip strangles city autonomy
SINCE the adoption of the 2013 Constitution, most Zimbabweans in urban areas hoped that finally they would have the desired autonomy to run affairs of their cities and towns without central gove...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 114 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Job Sikhala claims family home bombed
Former Zengeza West legislator and opposition activist Job Sikhala has alleged that his family home in Chitungwiza was bombed in the early hours of Saturday, causing extensive damage but leaving no ca...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo teen sentenced over fatal Luveve road crash
A 19-year-old Bulawayo man, Melusi Nkomo, has been sentenced to an additional 24 months in prison following a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a Zimpapers staff member earlier this month....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:55hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
7 family members die in kombi crash
Tragedy struck on the Harare–Nyamapanda Road when seven members of the same family died in a crash that left nine others injured.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that the acciden...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 353 | 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.Inve...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Businessman, five others die in road accident
Six people, including well-known Mutare transport operator Mr. Godfrey Chikosi, lost their lives in a devastating road accident that occurred last night at the Himalaya Turn-Off along the Mutare-Chima...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:52hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Refereeing decisions cast shadow over PSL relegation drama
The conclusion of the 2025 Castle Lager Premiership season has left GreenFuel FC and its fans reeling after the club was relegated, finishing fourth from the bottom on the log due to a narrow point di...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:48hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
5 killed in kombi crash on Harare-Murewa highway
Five people were killed in a tragic accident along the Harare-Murewa highway after a private commuter omnibus carrying passengers, bricks, and a tombstone overturned.Budiriro South Member of P...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:43hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Warriors face midfield crisis
Michael Nees has named his 24-man Warriors squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda, but serious midfield problems threaten to derail Zimbabwe's campaign before a ball is k...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
CZI pushes for Milei-style deregulation in Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged government to adopt a bold deregulation model inspired by Argentine President Javier Milei, calling for the elimination or amendment of at leas...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:48hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa expected in Zimbabwe
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) in Harare, marking a major highlight on the national events calendar....Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:39hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold exports soar
Zimbabwe's gold exports surged to US$1,385 billion in the first seven months of 2025, a 60,5 percent increase from the US$863,1 million recorded during the same period last year, according to the late...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:53hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Public demand tough jail terms for Zimsec exam leaks
Bulawayo residents have called for a mandatory 10-year prison sentence for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) employees found guilty of leaking or facilitating the leakage of examination ma...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:52hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unleshes Chinese armoured vehicles?
Nearly two dozen Chinese armoured vehicles were spotted moving in convoy through Harare this week, providing the public with the first glimpse of hardware believed to have been delivered to the Zimbab...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:03hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records rise in father-daughter abuse
Zimbabwe is witnessing a disturbing surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV), with fathers emerging as the primary perpetrators, authorities have warned.Speaking at the Women's Coalition o...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
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 | 161 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
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 ...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:32hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa critic seeks return to ZANU-PF
Former ZANU-PF youth leader Godfrey Tsenengamu has applied for readmission into the ruling party, five years after he was expelled for openly accusing senior officials of corruption.Tsenengamu...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:02hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia hold high-level meeting to curb smuggling
Rising cases of drug trafficking and the influx of cheap and counterfeit goods have prompted Zimbabwe and Zambia to convene a high-level security meeting aimed at strengthening border co-operation....Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:58hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe High Court bans Chinese miner
The Chinhoyi High Court has barred Beijing Broadtec Investments (Pvt) Ltd from conducting any mining activities at the disputed Mukovo 12 Mine in Mashonaland West Province, ruling that the Chinese com...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 07:56hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
RBZ begins production of redesigned ZiG banknotes
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has commenced production of redesigned ZiG banknotes, set to enter circulation soon as part of the central bank's de-dollarisation roadmap, which targets a transitio...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 07:55hrs | 493 | 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 | 461 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo hands out 13 vehicles to Vapositori4ED leaders
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has handed out luxury vehicles and large sums of cash to leaders of the Johanne Masowe apostolic sect, praising their role in mobilising church members to support Presiden...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:57hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
High Court slashes serial housebreaker's 'irrational jail term
The High Court has overturned a Tsholotsho magistrate's decision that sentenced a 25-year-old serial housebreaker to nearly two decades in prison, describing the punishment as "irrational, excessive a...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:56hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Man fires 11 shots at cops after assaulting neighbour
Chaos erupted in Borrowdale last week when a man allegedly assaulted his neighbour, injured himself while attempting to break free from handcuffs, and later fired 11 shots at police officers.R...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:49hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu's revival mission lifts Dynamos
Many believed Kelvin Kaindu had lost his mind when he took up the unenviable task of rescuing Dynamos from relegation. But the Zambian coach, recently shown the door at Highlanders, is beginning to wo...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 06:06hrs | 1177 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold boom masked by environmental ruin
Zimbabwe's gold sector is experiencing one of its strongest rallies in years, but behind the production surge lies a darker reality of smuggling, lawlessness, and environmental collapse that threatens...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:22hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
PSL won't save Dynamos
Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman Isaiah Mupfurutsa has dismissed speculation that the league could bend its rules to prevent Dynamos from relegation, insisting that fair play will prevail no matte...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:41hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Villagers report councillor of 'embezzling' US$942
Villagers in Gutu Ward 12 have reported their councillor, Lovemore Runde, to the police for allegedly converting US$942 raised for a community water project at Magombedze Clinic to personal use....Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:39hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's food insecure received pay outs
More than 39 000 vulnerable and food-insecure people in Bulawayo received monthly allowances of up to US$13 between October 2024 and mid-2025, Parliament has been informed.Public Service, Labo...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | 125 | 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 | 211 | by Staff reporter
US$19 billion windfall for Zimbabwe
His Royal Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani of Qatar, accompanied by a senior delegation, arrived in Victoria Falls yesterday to formalise strategic partnerships and initiate bilat...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:32hrs | 2698 | by Staff reporter
Rethinking the global village
ZIMBABWE at the turn of the century lived true to the meaning of global village.Its citizens were migrating all over the world, setting up bases and immersing themselves in cosmopolitan capita...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:54hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge pupils sue Green Fuel for US$110,000 over assault
ELEVEN Chipinge schoolchildren have dragged ethanol producer Green Fuel and three of its security guards to court, demanding more than US$100,000 in damages after they were assaulted earlier this year...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:53hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe takes over Kaza Chairmanship
Zimbabwe has officially taken over the chairmanship of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (Kaza TFCA) from Zambia, reaffirming its commitment to advancing regional cooperation and pla...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
WFP donates off-road vehicles to Zimbabwe
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday handed over nine off-road vehicles to the Government of Zimbabwe to strengthen its capacity to deliver social protection services, especially in hard-to-reac...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:15hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Canadian University, Zimbabwe forge sports alliance
A new international partnership between Brock University's Sport Management (SPMA) program and the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) is set to open opportunities for athletes, researchers and sport lea...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Mother, son arrested for car thefts
A suspected vehicle theft and smuggling syndicate run by a Bindura businesswoman and her son has been dismantled in Mutare, with police recovering five luxury cars stolen in South Africa.The s...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Man locked up for stealing donkeys
A 47-year-old man, Edmore Mlambo Msipa from Masimbe village under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge, has been slapped with a three-year imprisonment for stock theft after his intention to steal four donke...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 19:20hrs | 335 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Chipinge
Brothers jailed for selling weed at tuckshop
Two brothers, Ncedani Moyo (27) and Thabo Moyo (21), from the Mpilo Moyo homestead in Malayitsha Village, Plumtree, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr. Joshua Nembaware and pleaded guilty to charg...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:11hrs | 309 | by Edson Mapani
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