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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 call...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 21:09hrs | 812 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mushekwe buried alone in Germany, sparking family controversy
The mysterious death of Zimbabwean journalist Itai Mushekwe in Cologne, Germany, has drawn attention to the apparent absence of family and friends during his final days and burial. Mushekwe, 42, passe...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:07hrs | 2085 | by Staff reporter
Palestinian Ambassador HE Dr Tamer Almassri denounces Israel's assassination of journalists as war crimes
HARARE - The Palestinian Ambassador to the Great Republic of Zimbabwe, HE Dr Tamer Almassri, recently issued a sharp condemnation of Israel's assassination of Palestinian journalists Anas Al-Sharif an...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 21:11hrs | 119 | by HMedia - Haitengeswinyika Taskforce
UK agrees to return remains of Nehanda, Kaguvi
British authorities have granted Zimbabwe permission to repatriate the remains of First Umvukela war heroes, taken to Europe during the colonial era as war trophies. The decision marks a significant s...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:26hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
Kemi Badenoch is bad enough: Thanks to Socialist East Germany: GDR!
I was about 22 years old when I landed in East Germany on scholarship to study metallurgy. To put everything into context, I was facilitated with a Zapu PF scholarship to study in East Germany, a soci...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:10hrs | 386 | by Nomazulu Thata
Musona mania grips PSL
Knowledge Musona's shock arrival at Castle Lager Premier Soccer League contenders Scottland FC is more than just the biggest signing of the season - it could be the decisive twist in what is shaping u...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 16:16hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Musona brothers reunite as Knowledge joins Scottland FC
Former Zimbabwe Warriors captain Knowledge Musona has completed a sensational move to Premier Soccer League side Scottland FC, reuniting with his younger brother Walter Musona at the Mabvuku-based clu...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 15:48hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Econet doubles 5G coverage and price ahead of Victoria Falls Marathon
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to the internationally acclaimed Victoria Falls Marathon by unveiling a major digital infrastructure upgrade ahead of this year's event, set for ...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:55hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
EU Warns Zimbabwe
The European Union (EU) has issued a stark warning to Zimbabwe, urging the government to implement urgent reforms to strengthen the rule of law, combat corruption, and ensure policy predictability. Wi...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:31hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
German firm wins Zimbabwe trademark dispute
German pharmaceutical giant Bayer Aktiengesellschaft has emerged victorious in a landmark trademark dispute after the High Court of Zimbabwe, sitting as the Intellectual Property Tribunal, ruled in it...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:22hrs | 4476 | by Staff reporter
Pearls cast before a swine: does not know what to do with them
Power was trust upon him: Chamisa was literally given power by former President Tsvangirai on his death bed. He was terminally ill; it was a matter of days and hours; Tsvangirai died leaving Chamisa b...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:31hrs | 398 | by Nomazulu Thata
The death of an African President: Advocate Edgar Lungu!
The philosophy of Ubuntu will not allow me to talk about former President Edgar Lungu using outdoor language. Africa is rid of a ruler that destroyed the image of the African continent; we are yet to ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:48hrs | 500 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bulawayo is not a shanty town
BULAWAYO is not a shanty town where trade shambles are wont to be germane.No, the City of Kings and Queens, alias royal palace of international trade fairs, should not be turned into an eyesor...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:31hrs | 571 | by Stephen Mpofu
Coltart demands urgent action on Ngozi Mine crisis
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has sounded a grave warning over the deteriorating conditions at Ngozi Mine, the city's largest landfill site, describing the health and environmental hazards it poses as ...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 16:48hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Savage Africans want colonialist Leander Johnson's demarcations revisited!
They cannot peacefully coexist without Leander Johnson's demarcations between Ndebele and Shona nations! British colonialist Leander Johnson realized the animosities between Shona and Ndebele Kingdoms...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 15:59hrs | 512 | by Nomazulu Thata
Fabisch ready for the Warriors test
As Zimbabwe's Warriors prepare for back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Burkina Faso and Niger, one player quietly stands out with a deep sense of legacy, purpose, and readine...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 09:56hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
10 rich countries non-committal on Zimbabwe's $2.6b bridge financing appeal
Zimbabwe is yet to secure any firm pledges of financial support from the 10 countries it appealed to in its ongoing bid to settle long-standing debt arrears.The southern African nation is burd...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 12:47hrs | 889 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees $2.6bn bridge finance in place by early 2026
Zimbabwe anticipates securing $2.6 billion in bridge financing by the first quarter of next year, a crucial step needed to repay debt owed to international financial institutions and regain access to ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:51hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
UK rape culture forces govt to roll out chemical castration
The British government has announced plans to roll out the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of certain sex offenders, as part of a broader package of reforms aimed at reducing reoffending a...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:57hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Only 10,85% of Zimbabwe's arable land under irrigation
Only 10.85% of Zimbabwe's two million hectares of irrigable land is currently under irrigation, a shortfall that continues to limit the country's food security and grain export potential, Deputy Minis...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:29hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
EU urges Zimbabwe firms to come up with bankable projects
The European Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, has called on local businesses to develop bankable projects to attract investment funding, as the EU recently secured over US$100 m...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:40hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe, EU ties to top US$1bn'
Trade and investment ties between Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) are expected to exceed US$1 billion in the coming years, as both parties strengthen economic collaboration, EU Ambassador to Zimb...Published: 21 May 2025 at 19:54hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
England legend Sol Campbell in Bulawayo
Former England football international and Arsenal legend Sol Campbell is taking time out to discover the charm of Bulawayo while in Zimbabwe for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Under-18 tour...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:33hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Moscow for 80th Victory Day commemorations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has departed for Moscow, Russia, to participate in the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day, marking eight decades since Nazi Germany's surrender to the Soviet Uni...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:02hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has huge export potential in floriculture'
Zimbabwe's national trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, has spotlighted floriculture as a profitable and viable agricultural venture, urging farmers to diversify into flower production t...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls shines on global stage, road a growing concern
Zimbabwe's crown jewel, the majestic Victoria Falls, continues to captivate the world's attention, registering a significant rise in international tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2025. Accord...Published: 05 May 2025 at 18:52hrs | 1565 | by Staff reporter
Bed Bugs Appear to Have a Genetic Resistance to Pesticides
A mutation that helps insects survive our chemical onslaught has been found in one of the worst places imaginable: the genome of the common bed bug.For better or worse, we had these itchy litt...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 09:16hrs | 2048 | by Erick Matotoba
Zimbabwe pushes for lifting of ivory trade ban
Zimbabwe has renewed its call for the lifting of the international ivory trade ban, insisting that selling its stockpiles could generate critical funding for wildlife conservation and help combat ille...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:26hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
White and black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe's land grabs
Guy Watson-Smith felt hurt and betrayed when his 5,000-hectare (12,355-acre) farm in Beatrice, in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East province, was violently invaded by three armed men in the early 2000s....Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:49hrs | 814 | by Farai Matiashe, Al Jazeera
Zimbabwe rural industrialisation is underway
It is important that I begin by highlighting the changing face of rural industrialisation in Zimbabwe.My kick-off point is the advent of the Land Reform Programme as of Year 2000.With ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 22:44hrs | 563 | by Chris Mutsvangwa
Stop Prioritising Universities , Zimbabwe Needs Vocational Institutions to Develop
Zimbabwe is facing a looming crisis in the engineering sector, not because it lacks intelligent students or capable minds, but because of a mismatch in its education and skills training priorities. Wh...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 13:46hrs | 339 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mnangagwa mourns Pope Francis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has joined political and religious leaders around the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, who passed away yesterday at the ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:40hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
ZITF roars to life
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2025 has officially opened today in Bulawayo, transforming the city into a bustling hub of activity as final preparations for the prestigious event were co...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:59hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
ZITF 2025 shatters records
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has reached full capacity ahead of its 2025 edition, following an unprecedented surge in interest from local and international exhibitors. The overwhelming...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Social unrest warning in South Africa
Critical issues such as the government's overreliance on taxes and the deterioration of basic services threaten social unrest in South Africa. Renowned economist Dawie Roodt warned that the go...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:33hrs | 1303 | by Staff reporter
Sick and tired of sweet-talking! Set 109 activists & Blessed Mhlanga free!
Nyokayemabhunu informed us, the demonstrations on the 31st of March will be safe: nobody will be hurt or arrested or gunned down by Mnangagwa army: he said, he is carrying a true voice from Geza, it w...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:41hrs | 762 | by Nomazulu Thata
Awa Khiwe: Breaking barriers and reclaiming Ndebele Hip-hop identity
Awa Khiwe, born Awakhiwe Sibanda in Nkayi, Zimbabwe, has rapidly become one of the most influential female rappers in the country. Her rise in the music industry is not just a story of raw talent and ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:02hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe issues dollar bonds to pay ex-farmers for land grabs
Zimbabwe issued treasury bonds worth $308 million and made small cash payments to White farmers who were dispossessed of their property 25 years ago under a state-backed land reform program.Th...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:16hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's President to open ZITF
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo will officially open the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), set to run from April 21 to 26 in Bulawayo, with this year's event attracting a...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:18hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has plenty of opportunities in renewable energy
Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, has emphasized that Zimbabwe offers "abundant opportunities" for investors in the renewable energy sector. Speaking at the International Renewable Ene...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe white former farmers start receiving compensation
The Government of Zimbabwe has begun compensating white former commercial farmers whose land was repossessed during the Land Reform Programme, marking a pivotal step in the country's efforts to resolv...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
A letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Dear President Mnangagwa, President Mnangagwa, please release Blessed Mhlanga and 109 activists incarcerated in Zimbabwe prisons. I believe prisons are for people who have committed crimes in ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 12:31hrs | 1378 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tsitsi Dangarembga receives honorary PhD from Rhodes University
Renowned Zimbabwean author, playwright, and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga continues to rise as one of Africa's most celebrated literary icons, cementing her legacy with the conferment of an Honorary Do...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 16:10hrs | 4852 | by Staff reporter
New e-passport centres set to enhance service delivery
THE Mutare e-passport enrolment centre has been completed and is poised to open to the public shortly.This development comes as the Government plans to establish two additional centres in Masv...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:06hrs | 225 | by Staff reported
Has Mnangagwa played his joker too soon?
By removing Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe, a key military commander, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has boldly played his joker in the high-stakes political game of succession. This move is emblem...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:34hrs | 2110 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry elected new president of the International Olympic Committee
The 41-year-old former swimmer, who won two Olympic gold medals, replaces German Thomas Bach - who had held the role since 2013 - and becomes the first woman, the first African and the youngest person...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 16:13hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Macron urges EU to ditch US arms makers
The EU must cut its reliance on US-made weapons and prioritize European alternatives, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. In an interview with French media published on Saturday, Macron argued ...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 13:28hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
SADC and EU strengthen ties with €163.9 million financing agreements
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU) have signed eight financing agreements worth €163.9 million to enhance cooperation in areas such as peace and security, ...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 18:29hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Nees challenges Kadewere after dropping him from Warriors
Warriors coach Michael Nees has challenged France-based striker Tino Kadewere to work hard and regain his top form after a lengthy injury layoff saw him miss out on a national team call-up for the upc...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:49hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
'Buy Zimbabwe' won't work until local products meet quality standards
To "Buy Zimbabwe" or not to buy Zimbabwe - that is the question! The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Buy Zimbabwe and the Content Creators Association of Zimbabwe signa...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:18hrs | 1182 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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