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Women drown during 'manjuzu' rituals
The tragic drowning of two women performing "manjuzu" (mermaid) rituals at Nyaure River in Bindura on Monday has shocked the local community and stirred anger among traditional leaders. The incident, ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 290 | by Staff reporter
90,000 Zimbabweans in SA apply for exemption permits
More than 90,000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa have applied for waivers to regularise their stay and avoid the threat of deportation, the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa has revealed. The disc...Published: 3 hrs ago | 94 | by Staff reporter
High Court orders Zimra to release Mater Dei medical equipment
The High Court has ruled in favour of Mater Dei Hospital Trust, directing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to allow the duty-free importation of medical equipment donated by foreign organisation...Published: 3 hrs ago | 73 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean women trapped in Russian drone factory scheme
At least four young Zimbabwean women have allegedly been trafficked to work under deceptive conditions at a Russian drone factory producing weapons used in the Ukraine war, in what human rights observ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
Hwende spurns portfolio committee reassignment
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Charlton Hwende has rejected his reassignment from the influential Public Accounts Committee to the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Power De...Published: 3 hrs ago | 65 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Muchinguri summon Masimirembwa over Tagwirei bid
HARARE - ZANU-PF's second-in-command and Vice President, General (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga, National Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Secretary General, Obert Mpofu yesterday allegedly summon...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2141 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Man stabs girlfriend's buttocks after being turned down
A Plumtree man, Thembani Ngwenya (20), has been remanded in custody following allegations that he stabbed his girlfriend, Sibonile Nyathi.Ngwenya appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 891 | by Simbarashe Sithole /Edson Mapani in Plumtree
Zimbabwean appointed director of water and sanitation by Polokwane
The Polokwane Municipality has appointed Zimbabwean national Chihota K. as the new Executive Director of Water and Sanitation, a decision that has triggered both political debate and public concern ov...Published: 19 hrs ago | 666 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga confirms he reported Marry Mubaiwa
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has revealed that he was the one who reported his ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa, for alleged criminal activities, and has welcomed the forfeiture and auctioning of her ass...Published: 19 hrs ago | 545 | by Staff reporter
Methodist Pastor in trouble
Methodist Church's pastor from Borrowdale Circuit is facing a potential arrest following a High Court chamber application for contempt of court, filed on July 25, in Harare.The application, br...Published: 20 hrs ago | 624 | by Paul Ndou
Spiritual cleansing sought after deadly Chitungwiza road accident
A wave of fatal accidents on the Harare-Chitungwiza highway has prompted a rare spiritual alliance, as religious and traditional leaders unite in calling for a cleansing ceremony to end what many beli...Published: 20 hrs ago | 91 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed for demanding US$15 bribe
A police officer stationed at ZRP Milton Park in Harare has been jailed for 10 months after he was convicted of criminal abuse of duty for attempting to extort just US$15 from a motorist during an ill...Published: 20 hrs ago | 251 | by Staff reporter
National Foods driver in court over US$80k grocery theft
A 50-year-old woman employed as a driver by National Foods Private Limited has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing groceries worth over ZWL2.1 million.Mirika Mudyiwa, of Kuwadzana...Published: 20 hrs ago | 187 | by Staff reporter
Rangers injured following elephant attacks
Two Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers were critically injured in a shocking elephant attack at Sengwa Chirisa Safaris on Tuesday afternoon. According to ZimParks spok...Published: 20 hrs ago | 194 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo convenes amid Tagwirei power struggle
As Zanu-PF's politburo convenes today, deepening tensions over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession have emerged, with the spotlight now firmly on the party's 2030 agenda. The high-stakes interna...Published: 22 hrs ago | 619 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema demands Edgar Lungu mortuary access
A fresh dramatic twist has emerged in the ongoing burial saga of late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, as the Zambian government has now demanded access to the mortuary where his body has been ke...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:44hrs | 1298 | by Staff reporter
Charamba retreats on Tagwirei attacks
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba and prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei have mended relations following a heated exchange sparked by a controversial social media post that appeared to ...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:41hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
'White Zimbabweans are returning'
Many Zimbabweans who left the country at the peak of economic and political turmoil, and settled in numerous countries, including South Africa, are now investing back home, while others are retu...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:12hrs | 1556 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, UAE sign health cooperation deal
Zimbabwe has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at transforming and strengthening healthcare systems in both countries through wide-ranging c...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:11hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders immediate reforms to ease doing business
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed the immediate implementation of wide-ranging reforms aimed at easing the cost of doing business in Zimbabwe. The reforms, announced after a Cabinet meeting on...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:06hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative acquitted of rape charges
A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative who was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman has been acquitted by a Gweru court due to lack of evidence.Makopa Manyadze (45) was found not...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:04hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Businessman back in custody over community service default
Controversial businessman Shingai Levison Muringi is back in custody after allegedly defaulting on a court-ordered community service sentence stemming from a contempt of court conviction.Murin...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:54hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Half of Zimbabwe's youth population is idle
Almost half of Zimbabwe's youth aged between 15 and 35 are neither in education, employment, nor training (NEET), according to alarming new data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zi...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:46hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Wicknell Chivhayo
Dear Sir Wicknell Chivhayo, I am reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea on behalf of Chinehasha Secondary School in Chiweshe. As a prominent philanthropist, your generosity has touched...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 21:01hrs | 915 | by Cde Mutandawachingama
Constantine Chiwenga: get lost!
Mrs. Merry Chiwenga is a victim of Zanu PF dirty politics. The young woman was used to the point of becoming mad. She is accused of trying to murder Chiwenga: question is, who gave Merry orders to tem...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:47hrs | 1751 | by Nomazulu Thata
ConCourt halts state seizures of peri-urban land without compensation
In a watershed decision with major implications for property rights and urban development, Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot compulsorily acquire peri-urban land und...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:43hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Woman granted protection order against abusive ex-lover
A local woman has been granted a protection order against her ex-boyfriend who has allegedly been harassing and abusing her following the end of their relationship.Ms Lexina Mabato approached ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:30hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Teenager killed in love triangle stabbing
A 19-year-old boy has died following a brutal stabbing in a suspected love-related dispute that has left a rural community in Matabeleland South reeling in shock and grief.Police confirmed tha...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:27hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco, gold dominate Zimbabwe's exports
Zimbabwe's export economy remains firmly anchored in its traditional staples of tobacco and gold, while imports are still dominated by fuel, vehicles, and machinery, according to the latest Trade and ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:26hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga applauds forfeiture of ex-wife's assets by SA
The legal team representing Zimbabwe's Vice-President, General (Retired) Dr. Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga, has welcomed the recent forfeiture ruling handed down by the Gauteng High C...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 17:03hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council's business clampdown
The Harare City Council (HCC) has launched a sweeping operation to shut down non-compliant businesses across the capital, as part of an aggressive campaign to enforce municipal by-laws and recover out...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:23hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei must be stopped, says Biti
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, accusing him of plundering Zimbabwe's economy and warning that his presidential amb...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:47hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge Border Post traffic movement resumes
Cross-border traffic between Zimbabwe and South Africa resumed on Monday night following a temporary shutdown at the Beitbridge Port of Entry (PoE), after a liquefied petroleum (LP) gas tanker fell of...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:38hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born prophet jailed in Scotland
Walter Masocha, a self-styled prophet and founder of the Agape for All Nations Church in Scotland, has been sentenced to 14 years following his conviction on charges of rape, attempted rape, and sexua...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:35hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces political crossroads
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is grappling with a complex political dilemma ahead of the ruling Zanu-PF party's annual conference set for 13 - 18 October in Mutare, as questions over his...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 2040 | by Staff reporter
Uber shutdown warning in South Africa
The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa (Nefsa) has warned that e-hailing drivers will down tools nationwide unless their demands regarding pay and working conditions are met.Speakin...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 10:27hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt risks losing millions in undelivered goods
The Zimbabwean government faces the risk of losing millions of dollars after revelations that several ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) have yet to receive vehicles and other assets paid fo...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's GDP declines 1.73%
Zimbabwe's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 1.73% to ZWG17.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025, down from ZWG17.9 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Zimbabwe National Sta...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 09:01hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Delta Corporation faces labour challenges in South Africa
Zimbabwean beverage giant, Delta Corporation, is experiencing contrasting fortunes in its regional markets after it battled labour disruptions in South Africa and recorded brisk business for its lager...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:54hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council rot exposed
The Auditor-General has raised red flags over Harare City Council's financial records for the year 2021, citing major inconsistencies and missing documentation that hindered a proper audit of the city...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:35hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Traffic lights scandal hits Trabablas, authorities mum
HARARE - Over US$2 million might have been siphoned towards procurement and installation of counterfeit traffic lights at the Trabablas Interchange (former known as Mbudzi roundabout/interchange), wit...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 22:46hrs | 1345 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Mozambique tops labour migration into Zimbabwe
Mozambique has emerged as the leading source of labour migrants in Zimbabwe, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT)'s latest second-quarter data for 2025. The findings reflect ...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 19:00hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Cop, council worker drown
Tragedy struck the Lupane community on Sunday afternoon after two men drowned at Bubi Lupane Dam when their boat capsized amid rough waters.The victims have been identified as Joseph Masvora (...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 18:56hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi tours Dinson steel plant
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has arrived at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) plant in Manhize to assess the ongoing progress in the country's flagship steel manufacturing project.The v...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 15:04hrs | 568 | by Staff reporter
UN top official jets into Zimbabwe
The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls, Laura Nyirinkindi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today for a 10-day working visit aimed at evaluating...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
AG flags legal risks in Trabablas interchange land acquisition
The Auditor-General has raised alarm over procedural lapses by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development in the acquisition of land for the recently completed US$114 million Trabablas ...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:54hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins 6 by-elections
Zanu-PF secured a clean sweep in all six by-elections held across Chikomba, Chiredzi, Gutu, Mazowe, and Marondera Rural District Councils (RDCs) on Saturday, cementing its dominance on Zimbabwe's poli...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Harare gets another interchange
The construction of the Mabvuku Traffic Interchange along the busy Harare-Mutare Road is now underway, with bush clearing and the creation of detour roads in full progress as the Government pushes ahe...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:40hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces digital title deeds
Homeowners, farmers, and businesses across Zimbabwe have been given a 24-month deadline to present their original title deeds to the Registrar of Deeds for verification, following a government announc...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:39hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Chissano criticises liberation movements for betraying founding ideals
Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano, a revered statesman and close ally of the late Robert Mugabe, has delivered a powerful and introspective critique of liberation movements in Southern Afri...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:35hrs | 1223 | by Staff reporter
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