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Constitutional coup looms in Zimbabwe
A controversial proposal to amend Zimbabwe's Constitution and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office by up to five years beyond the 2028 constitutional limit has sparked heated debate. T...Published: 4 hrs ago | 810 | by Staff reporter
ARTUZ boycott schools opening..plan mass protests, extra lessons
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has called upon its membership to further boycott schools opening, announce (plans for) mass protests and embark on extra lessons to force governme...Published: 8 hrs ago | 514 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
SA in record-high grain exports to Zimbabwe
The Port of Durban is currently receiving a shipment of imported white maize, marking the first import of the grain since March 2017 when South Africa was grappling with a severe drought.The A...Published: 10 hrs ago | 428 | by Staff reporter
SA govt allowing undocumented aliens' children in schools
The South African government has been commended for resisting calls to remove undocumented migrant children from schools, despite recent pressures from locals and opposition politicians advocating for...Published: 10 hrs ago | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ready to implement Constitutional amendments for Mnangagwa's term extension
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has confirmed the government's readiness to implement constitutional amendments extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2...Published: 11 hrs ago | 452 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe maintains 6% economic growth target
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has reaffirmed Zimbabwe's 6% economic growth projection for 2024, despite the country facing late rains this agricultural s...Published: 11 hrs ago | 54 | by Staff reporter
Duo steal govt vehicle
Two men appeared in court yesterday on charges of stealing a Government-owned vehicle from the central business district (CBD) and allegedly planning to repair and resell it. Peace Batanai Tsara (26) ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 511 | by Staff reporter
Don't be silly, Tshabangu: Malema would never support Ramaphosa going beyond his term limit!
While at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Precabe Farm over the weekend, opposition CCC party self-appointed Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu made a startling assertion.In a flimsy attempt to...Published: 18 hrs ago | 567 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt shuns crucial teachers' talks
The Zimbabwean government is facing mounting criticism for its refusal to engage with teachers, despite growing calls for dialogue to resolve the ongoing impasse over salaries and deteriorating workin...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:17hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe economy heads for a bloodbath'
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has issued a stark warning of a potential economic bloodbath if Zimbabwe does not liberalize its exchange rate and inject liquidity into the economy. His concerns c...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:16hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
SA banks freeze Zep holders' accounts
South African banks have frozen the accounts of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders, claiming it was a system error. However, the sudden account freezes have caused significant distress, with ZE...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:14hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Headmistress disrespecting the community, lying to authorities
In Mbembesi, Lupane, tensions have escalated between parents of learners at Mlonyeni Primary School and the school's headmistress, Ms Abigail Mpinga, amidst allegations of mismanagement, disrespect to...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:10hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
zANC backs election delay to 2030
The Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC) has added its voice to calls for postponing the 2028 harmonised elections, suggesting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term be extended to 2030 to allow for...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:08hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Truckload of Presidential Inputs vanishes in Tsholotsho
A truck carrying Presidential Input Scheme supplies intended for Ward Seven in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North, has gone missing, sparking suspicions of a diversion scam.An extension o...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:07hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa snubs Mozambique President inauguration
Zimbabwe's Minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, has traveled to Mozambique to attend the inauguration of President-elect Daniel Chapo. The Minister is representing President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:06hrs | 1404 | by Staff reporter
Open Letter to Mr Songezo Tshabangu
Sir good morning and Compliments of the new season. We hope you had a wonderful year, 2024, and you will also have a great year ahead 2025.We hope that you have counted and identified ...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 12:56hrs | 457 | by Cosmas Ncube
Schools gear-up for heritage-based curriculum, skills identification
Several schools expressed their commitment to embrace heritage-based curriculum in their quest to compliment the government's educational policy on Monday.Speaking during a survey by Bawayo24....Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 12:43hrs | 99 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Zvimba
Boy drowns in Tsholotsho
An eight-year-old boy from Nhlangano Village, Tsholotsho District, in Matabeleland North Province, tragically drowned while attempting to cross a flooded Godzo Stream near the Jahe area.The in...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice Malaba says democracy depends on public trust in courts
Zimbabwe's Chief Justice Luke Malaba has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to build public confidence in the judiciary, emphasizing this as essential for sustaining democracy and up...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:26hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
So the opposition in Zimbabwe is effectively dead!
It was such a heartbreaking moment. In fact, it was not only arguably the darkest day in Zimbabwean history but an undeniable sign that democracy in Zimbabwe was finally dead.This real...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 14:00hrs | 944 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chivayo proves that the love of money is the root of all evil
The pursuit of wealth and material possessions has long been a source of fascination, aspiration, and, indeed, controversy throughout human history. The Bible succinctly captures this paradoxi...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 13:32hrs | 1448 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Migrants, army face-off along South Africa-Zimbabwe border
EVERYDAY, Fadzai Musindo walks across the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa - sometimes via the official border post but usually by taking the more dangerous informal route.Streams of m...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 1287 | by Staff reporter
SA asks for water from Zimbabwe
South African border officials at Beitbridge have requested water supplies from the Beitbridge Municipality after their pumps were washed away by the swollen Limpopo River three times.Beitbrid...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:20hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Gata pushes for anti-bullying laws in schools
Mutema-Musikavanhu legislator Angeline Gata has raised serious concerns over the rising incidents of bullying in schools within her constituency. This follows ongoing research being conducted in colla...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:20hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Chinese ambassador pledges more support to Zimbabwe
Creative presentations of modern and traditional Chinese and Zimbabwean music theatrical performances reverberated at the University of Zimbabwe's Beit Hall on Saturday, marking the celebration of the...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:19hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
BCC seeks US$30 million for critical water projects
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is grappling with a critical funding gap of approximately US$30 million needed to undertake essential water augmentation projects. Topping the list of priorities is the...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:17hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Collapsed Majazi bridge sparks concerns in Bulilima District
The collapse of Majazi Bridge along the Plumtree-Bambadzi Road has sparked significant concern among residents and authorities. The bridge, located in Hingwe ward, is now completely impassable and det...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:16hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, 'sellout' CCC MPs back Mnangagwa's leadership beyond 2028?
Legislators from both the ruling Zanu-PF and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership, agreeing that he should remain at the helm of the c...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:14hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dares opposition MPs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged opposition legislators to actively scrutinize and challenge Zanu-PF Members of Parliament (MPs) to ensure they deliver for the benefit of all Zimbabweans....Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:13hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
China's meddling in Zimbabwe's internal politics unwelcome and against international law
China's actions in Zimbabwe are becoming increasingly disturbing, with its flagrant interference in the country's internal political affairs going beyond what is acceptable under international law. ...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 23:11hrs | 569 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A battery of corruption: ZESA's dubious energy storage deal
The quest for energy solutions in Zimbabwe has often been marred by corruption, incompetence, and misplaced priorities, and the latest developments at ZESA Holdings follow this all-too-familiar script...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 23:07hrs | 487 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Top 6 Members of Parliament who shook Bulawayo in 2024
Bulawayo's political landscape was alight in 2024, with six Members of Parliament shining brightly for their transformative and relentless efforts to uplift their constituencies. Using a sophisticated...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 22:31hrs | 828 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mnangagwa's spokesman dismisses retirement rumours
George Charamba, spokesperson for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has dismissed rumours suggesting he has been forced to retire or removed from his position. Speculation arose amid significant changes w...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 17:36hrs | 2522 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu endorses Mnangagwa's bid to extend rule to 2030?
Zimbabwe's main opposition CCC Secretary-General Sengezo Tshabangu has thrown his weight behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa's controversial bid to extend his rule beyond the 2028 constitutional term ...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 17:30hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hosts CCC MPs at his Kwekwe farm
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will host a delegation of around 300 legislators from both houses of Parliament, including members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Sengezo Tshaba...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:47hrs | 1754 | by Staff reporter
Mutumwa Mawere's health in a dire state
ONE would assume that blood is thicker than water in the labyrinth of familial ties. But for Mutumwa Mawere, this age-old adage has become a cruel mirage, overshadowed by the relentless greed and betr...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:38hrs | 18320 | by Staff reporter
Poor Grade 7 results are no basis for denying Form 1 places, says Court
In a landmark decision, High Court Judge Justice Fatima Maxwell has declared the refusal by Harare High School to enroll students for Form 1 based on their Grade 7 examination results as unlawful....Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:26hrs | 3042 | by Staff reporter
ANC of Ramaphosa faces critical existential crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the African National Congress (ANC), the country's ruling party and Africa's oldest liberation movement, is at a critical juncture. Speaking d...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:24hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns schools against manipulating exchange rates
As Zimbabwean schools prepare to open for the first term this Tuesday, the Government has issued a stern warning to schools engaging in fraudulent foreign exchange practices. Reports have surfaced of ...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:58hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt faces backlash over dubious Mbare Musika beneficiaries list
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is under fire following the release of a contentious list of prospective beneficiaries for vending spaces at the rehabilitated Mbare Musika Market in Hara...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:53hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
'Flush out illegal Zimbabwean immigrants' children from our schools'
South African opposition leader Herman Mashaba has sharply criticized his government's decision to permit children of undocumented foreigners, including Zimbabweans, to enroll in public schools for th...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:52hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Farai Jere linked company named in Harare's multi-million water deal, raising a stink
Helcraw Electrical, a company with a history of securing controversial contracts with public institutions, has been awarded a key role in the government's plan to revamp Harare's water reticulation sy...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 10:41hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tribal National Aids Council (Nac) Board appointed
As has become a ritualistic routine with Zimbabwean government agency boards, they all have one common trademark tribal imbalance. They are all characterized by excessive representations from one trib...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 10:37hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu appeals High Court ruling on CCC leadership changes
Sengezo Tshabangu, the interim secretary general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn a High Court ruling that barred him from mak...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 19:24hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers not ready for January schools opening
As Zimbabwean schools prepare to reopen on January 14 for the first term, teachers' unions have voiced serious concerns over educators' readiness, citing financial incapacitation and resource shortage...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:44hrs | 12597 | by Staff reporter
'King Munhumutapa' denied bail
Harare Magistrate Isheunesu Matova on Wednesday denied bail to Timothy Chiminya, a man claiming to be "King Munhumutapa" with alleged powers to appoint and dethrone traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe. Mat...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:38hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
'There is only one CCC, led by Welshman Ncube'
The Welshman Ncube-led faction of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has declared itself the sole legitimate authority within the party as internal power struggles continue to fragment Zimbabwe'...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:36hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
CCC faction rejects call to postpone 2028 elections
A faction within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), led by Jameson Timba, has vehemently opposed a proposal to defer Zimbabwe's 2028 harmonised elections to 2030. The suggestion, made by party c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:33hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Drama at Parliament - 'Ecjected' MPs clash with 'weaponized riot police'
In a dramatic incident captured on video and shared on her social media, Zimbabwean Member of Parliament (MP) Fadzayi Mahere decried the state of the nation's legislature, labelling Parliament as a "c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 10:33hrs | 2175 | by Ndou Paul
Time to rename Zimbabwe's Provincials
Forty-five years on, Zimbabwe, formerly Southern Rhodesia, gained independence in 1980 after a protracted struggle against colonial rule. The names of provinces and regions, however, remain a lingerin...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 10:13hrs | 757 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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