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Gold dealer dies in car crash
Glendale based George Makwati died in a road traffic accident on Saturday afternoon after his Toyota Fortuner rammed into a stationary haulage truck along...Published: 8 hrs ago | 931 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Glendale
Looted funds financing Scottland FC
New players in Zimbabwean football are making waves with huge sponsorship deals, with Scottland Football Club, the Premier Soccer League's latest addition, at the center of attention. Controversial bu...Published: 19 hrs ago | 726 | by Staff reporter
Willard Katsande Under-18 tournament face criticism over financial mismanagement
The organisers of the Willard Katsande Under-18 Tournament are facing severe backlash after failing to meet their financial obligations during the 2024 edition of the event, raising serious concerns a...Published: 19 hrs ago | 72 | by Staff reporter
Gold miner buried alive as flash floods hit river
A tragic accident unfolded in Umzingwane District when flash floods swept through the Lunga River, burying a 20-year-old illegal gold miner alive in a pit that was meant to be his livelihood. The mine...Published: 20 hrs ago | 172 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor appeals to God amid worsening water crisis
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has made an impassioned plea to God for rain as the city grapples with an escalating water crisis that he says is beyond the control of the Bulawayo City Council (BCC). In...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:13hrs | 576 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cross-border transporter arrested over copper cables
A South Africa-based cross-border transporter, Bongisani Ndlovu (44), was arrested on December 13 after he was found in possession of copper cables near the Gwanda Lithium Mine in the Mandihongola are...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Marula Mining ceases Zimbabwe operations
Marula Mining PLC, an investment and development company focused on African mining opportunities, has officially announced that it will cease exploration and project acquisition activities in Zimbabwe...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 2068 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to beef up squad
Highlanders Football Club, one of Zimbabwe's most iconic teams, has set its sights on reclaiming the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after an 18-year drought. Club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe co...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:37hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe may surpass 2024 gold production target
Zimbabwe's gold mining sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, with production nearly doubling since 2015. The country is now on track to surpass its 35-tonne gold production targ...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:09hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube is worse than what Sengezo Tshabangu is doing today!
It is surprising how the opposition political landscape is screaming about how Sengezo Tshabangu is selling the opposition broad day light. It is bad enough what Tshabangu is doing: it smells deep int...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 23:08hrs | 1292 | by Nomazulu Thata
Gunshots as Zanu-PF youths fight over gold claim
Violent clashes broke out in Goromonzi North on Wednesday following a dispute over a newly discovered gold deposit at Lonely Park Farm, owned by Antony Retzlarf. The unrest was sparked by Zanu-PF yout...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's GDP takes US$12bn knock
Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP) has sharply fallen to US$35 billion in November, a staggering 25% decline from US$47 billion in April. The sharp contraction highlights the dire economic challe...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Illegal gold panners sneak into Vumbachikwe mine
PLUS or minus 100 Illegal gold panners reportedly sneaked into Vumbachikwe mine this week where about 38 of them have reportedly been arrested with cases pending in the courts.A local source r...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 13:02hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves towards abolishing death penalty
In a rare display of unity, both Houses of Zimbabwe's Parliament have passed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill, marking a significant step towards ending capital punishment in the country. The Bill, wh...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:35hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Tenant in cyber-bullying storm over deposit
A Harare man, Martin Tinashe Mtandi (35), has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of cyberbullying and harassment after allegedly making threats against his former landlord on soci...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
As the curtain comes down
Zimbabwe is a sun-drenched country in Southern Africa, some fifteen to twenty degrees South of the Equator. It's Central Plateau and Eastern Highlands are high, full of botanical flowers, trees, rocks...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:46hrs | 297 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe wants 26% free-carry stake in new mining projects
Zimbabwe is planning to hold 26% of new mining projects on a free-carry basis, and will also negotiate with existing operators to acquire a similar stake."We need to move to a level where we r...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:31hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa suffers setback in Zambia
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has encountered a significant political setback in the region after Zambia's Constitutional Court barred his ally, former President Edgar Lungu, from contesting...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 2280 | by Staff reporter
Manqoba Mngqithi fired as Mamelodi Sundowns coach
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the appointment of Portuguese-born mentor Miguel Cardoso as the club's new head coach.The announcement was made at the club's base in Chloorkop on Tuesday and ...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 13:09hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
NatFoods bemoans limited ZWG acceptability
Zimbabwe's listed food manufacturer, National Foods (NatFoods), has expressed concern over the limited acceptability of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) as a medium for sourcing raw materials, highlighting the...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:09hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
US, UK sanction Gold Mafia linked dealer
The United States and Britain imposed sanctions on several individuals and businesses linked to global gold smuggling and money laundering networks, with Zimbabwean businessman Kamlesh Pattni at the c...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:08hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors storm into Afcon qualifier semis
Zimbabwe's Young Warriors secured a spot in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA qualifiers as the best runner-up following a dramatic 4-4 draw against Namibi...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:40hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes record gold deliveries
The Government is poised to meet and potentially surpass its annual gold delivery target of 35 tonnes, with 32 tonnes already delivered to Fidelity Printers by the end of November, Mines and Mining De...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe consortium seeks US$3 billion for power transmission project
The Intensive Energy User Group (IEUG), a local power consortium, is calling for over US$3 billion in investment over the next five years to enhance transmission infrastructure and address power imbal...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Two pose as passengers, rob driver
Two men, Bulisani Moyo (18) from Exchange Village in Inyathi and Ocean Mpofu (20), of no fixed abode, were arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing charges of robbery after a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
The tragedy of King Lobhengula and Chaminuka Pasipamire fallout
Two political dynasties in the present-day Harare province and surrounding areas aligned themselves with the Ndebele in the mid to late 1800s. These were the Rwizi and Hwata dynasties. The relationshi...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 11:51hrs | 554 | by Mzala Tom
Man assaults wife over relish
A Plumtree man has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking his wife with a leather belt following a dispute over the absence of relish in their meal.Golden Malikondwe appeared befo...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will be a different creature in next elections
If you grew up in the village as Bishop Lazi did, you learned to trust your instincts and nature.You also learned to appreciate that human beings have an innate biological alarm that is trigge...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:27hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trade deficit narrows to US$137,7 million
Zimbabwe's trade deficit shrank to US$137.7 million in October 2024, marking a 34.3% decrease from the US$209.5 million recorded in September. This positive trend is attributed to a significant growth...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Awards: Full winners list
The 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League awards celebrated the best talents in Zimbabwean football at a glittering ceremony held this evening. The event brought together players, coaches, and footb...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 21:40hrs | 1568 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's cash reserves cannot cover a month
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has raised alarm over the country's dwindling foreign currency reserves, warning that the current US$540 million is insufficient to cover even a single...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:10hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Crackdown on businesses rejecting ZiG to intensify
The Zimbabwean government has vowed to intensify its crackdown on suppliers and manufacturers who refuse to transact in Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency or use parallel market exchange rates. The move was...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 16:34hrs | 1271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's education sector saddled with billions in debt
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Zimbabwe is grappling with significant financial challenges, with debts running into billions of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, revealing the deepenin...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:39hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Hubby assaults wife over relish
A hungry man is an angry man, this was proved by a Plumtree man who allegedly assaulted his wife with a leather belt in a domestic dispute.Golden Malikondwe was dragged to Plumtree magistrates...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:04hrs | 483 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Boterekwa now has gaping holes, and ditches on main road
The iconic Boterekwa area, renowned for its breathtaking scenery in Zimbabwe's Shurugwi region, has become a hazard for motorists due to rampant mining activities. Holes and ditches are now visible al...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:12hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
RBZ keeps rates steady
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu has announced that the bank policy rate will remain at 35%, and statutory reserve requirements will stay unchanged, as the central bank seeks ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 06:55hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Court evicts miners from Kuruneri's farm
High Court judge Justice Christopher Dube-Banda has ordered the eviction of miners engaged in gold mining activities on Ascotvale Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central, following a legal challenge by Pa...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's central bank claims success in stabilising rate and inflation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced significant progress in stabilising the country's exchange rate and inflation following a series of monetary policy interventions, including a cumulati...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 14:23hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Matebeleland might have a claim in Botswana's Tati concession
The government of Botswana, through the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, acquitted 45,000 hectares of land from the Tati company under the willing buyer and willing seller arrangement. The Botswana ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 10:10hrs | 22508 | by Zenzele Ndebele
Zimbabwe bus operators accused of tampering with speed limit devices
As the festive season approaches, some bus operators are facing serious accusations of tampering with speed limit devices, jeopardizing the safety of passengers. The illegal modification of these devi...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 1499 | by Staff reporter
7-man-gang arrested for stealing gold ore
A seven-member gang has appeared before the Gwanda Magistrates' Court facing charges of robbing 230 bags of gold ore from Olympus Mine in Gwanda.The accused - Mcebisi Nyoni, Mthoko...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reaffirms Zimbabwe's commitment to Tripartite Dialogue
President Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the Zimbabwean Government's dedication to maintaining dialogue under the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF), an initiative praised by the International Labour Organi...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:37hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Kadoma employees die after inhaling sewage gases
Two Kadoma City Council employees tragically lost their lives while attempting to clear a sewage blockage at Sir John Kennedy Primary School.Tafadzwa Guzo died at the scene, while his colleagu...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Football: Greatest Players
Zimbabweans are very passionate athletes. The government pays a lot of attention to encouraging people to be more active, do sports, attend gyms and sports classes. It's very helpful for the nation to...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:14hrs | 866 | by Staff Reporter
Mzila Ndlovu honoured for championing human rights in Matebeleland
Veteran freedom fighter, former minister, and opposition politician Moses Mzila Ndlovu has been honoured with the General Lookout Masuku Award by the 1893 Matebeleland Human Rights Restoration Movemen...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:33hrs | 1419 | by Staff reporter
Environmental crisis looms at Vumbachikwe... amid concern over management's non compliance
ENVIRONMENTAL crisis is reportedly looming at Vumbachikwe mine in Gwanda after the management set up an allegedly substandard elution processing facilities wrapped around by a sail above ground surfac...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:58hrs | 438 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's relative terrorizes sparking protest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's relative, Albert Garikai Mnangagwa, is at the center of a storm in Mashonaland West province, where he is allegedly terrorizing villagers and grabbing a gold mine intend...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:24hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt bans alluvial mining
The Zimbabwean government has introduced stringent regulations banning alluvial mining activities along rivers and public streams, citing significant environmental damage caused by the practice. The m...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:20hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe forex receipts jumps 17.9% to $10 billion in 2024
Zimbabwe recorded a remarkable 17.9% increase in foreign currency receipts in the first nine months of 2024, reaching US$10 billion compared to US$8.5 billion during the same period in 2023. This grow...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:17hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
RBZ assures bonus payments will not disrupt economic stability
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu has assured that the payment of civil servant bonuses ahead of the festive season will not affect price stability or the exchange rate....Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:50hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
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