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Mnangagwa stepping down in 2028
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has firmly stated that he will not seek to extend his tenure beyond 2028, despite growing calls within his party, Zanu-PF, for constitutional amendments to prolong his rul...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:39hrs | 2602 | by Staff reporter
Over 2,000 Zimbabweans were nabbed trying to skip border into South Africa
Over 2,000 Zimbabweans were apprehended while attempting to illegally cross into South Africa through the porous Beitbridge Border Post before, during, and after the recent festive season, South Afric...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:57hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs drown
For Prisca Moyo, a resident of Sizinda, the sight of darkening skies over Bulawayo brings a familiar dread. The thought of another night spent bailing water from her modest two-bedroomed house or dryi...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:49hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Fake news and deepfakes in Zimbabwe's political arena
Two days ago, a doctored video of President Emmerson Mnangagwa surfaced, causing a ripple effect across social media and digital platforms. The clip, which showed Mnangagwa allegedly snubbing Vice Pre...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project
Tensions are running high within the ruling Zanu-PF party as central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project, aimed at ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | 2051 | by Staff reporter
IWA rescues Zim's needy, fights period poverty
IN accordance with ethos and values of India's traditions, Indian Women Association (IWA) has this Tuesday in Harare extended an assortment of donations to six needy charitable homes including sanitar...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:43hrs | 531 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Will freebies silence Zimbabwe war veterans?
The recent calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's resignation from war veterans, led by Blessed Runesu Geza, have exposed a simmering discontent at the heart of Zimbabwe's leadership. Their accusati...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:11hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
I'm not prepared to continue suffering until 2030!
Zimbabwe, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has sank deeper into poverty.Granted, when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took power in November 2017 through a military coup, Zimbabwe was already ...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:56hrs | 1154 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Extending Mnangagwa's term through corruption and patronage
AS Zimbabweans grapple with economic hardships, skyrocketing inflation, and a deteriorating healthcare system, Zanu-PF is once again prioritising its grip on power over the welfare of the people....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:40hrs | 659 | by Political Correspondent
Zanu-PF 'highjacks' Zhombe aid transportation, distribution
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has raised serious allegations that the transportation and distribution of food aid in Zhombe have been hijacked by Zanu-PF members, calling for u...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:00hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Masaraure wins prestigious US human rights award
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) president Obert Masaraure has expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for his courageous team members and the labour rights lawyers who have stoo...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:42hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa touches off storm over US deportations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has caused a stir after publicly backing United States President Donald Trump's decision to deport over 500 undocumented Zimbabweans, as part of the Trump administration's...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 08:19hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Sotsha Moyo: A humble legend and Cultural Ambassador of Zimbabwe
Sotsha Moyo, the leader of the legendary music group Black Umfolosi, exemplifies the rare combination of humility and remarkable talent. Though he may blend into the bustling streets of Zimbabwe, his ...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:25hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Former ZNA captain struggles to reclaim job after wrongful incarceration
A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) captain whose contract was terminated during his wrongful incarceration has expressed frustration after his efforts to reclaim his job have proven unsuccessful. S...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:03hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Regime change agent USAID places staff on leave
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that nearly all of its directly hired staff will be placed on leave, following an order from the Trump administration as pa...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:55hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Redcliff residents betrayed by their local authority's unbridled greed and mismanagement
I recently received some most troubling news from a reliable informant within the Municipality of Redcliff.According to the information, the local authority has allegedly decided to award its ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:04hrs | 344 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tuckshops challenge Zimbabwe's retail giants
A quiet but dramatic shift is unfolding in Zimbabwe's retail sector as large supermarket chains struggle against the rise of informal tuckshops. Established brands such as OK Zimbabwe, Spar, and Chopp...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:31hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Zipra war veterans condemn Zanu-PF's push for Mnangagwa term extension
The Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) war veterans have strongly opposed a ruling Zanu-PF faction's proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond the constitutional two-term...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:29hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
545 Zimbabweans to be deported from the United States
In a move that has raised concerns among human rights advocates and Zimbabwean communities in the United States, a total of 545 individuals claiming Zimbabwean citizenship are set to be deported follo...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 19:14hrs | 13623 | by Staff reporter
Luthuli Dlamini returns to Zimbabwe after 2 decades
Renowned Zimbabwean-born actor Luthuli Dlamini, a household name in South Africa's entertainment industry, has returned to his homeland after two decades, sparking excitement and curiosity about his f...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 20:19hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt vows to confiscate and burn second-hand clothing
Tafadzwa Muguti, Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution in the Office of the President and Cabinet, has reiterated that the importation and sale of second-hand clothing in Zimbabw...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:43hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans brave flooded perilous Limpopo river
Desperate times continue to drive Zimbabweans into life-threatening risks as they attempt to escape the country's prolonged political, economic, and social crisis. Many are risking their lives crossin...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:46hrs | 862 | by Staff reportetr
'Only 30% of Zimbabwe teachers report for duty'
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has revealed that only 30% of the country's educators reported for duty as schools reopened for the first term on Tuesday. The low turnout is a...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:07hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Innocent Mpoki, Zimbabweans do not deserve academic insults
Whoever read your today's article on Bulawayo24 is wondering on what planet you live on. I realized you live in USA: The hardships Zimbabwean are going through in that hellhole in Zimbabwe, you have n...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 21:23hrs | 968 | by Nomazulu Thata
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: 15 Jan 2025 at 08:14hrs | 1037 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
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 | 353 | by Staff reporter
Farm tour signals Zanu-PF's strategy for Mnangagwa's term extension
The recent tour of Precabe Farm by legislators is being interpreted by political observers as an effort to show loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and to pledge their readiness to facilitate his ...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:16hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Palestine condemns Israel's $544 million seizure, financial piracy
The Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Dr Tamer Almassri has this Monday condemns continued illegal seizure of over $544 million in Palestinian tax and customs revenues by Israel.In a state...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 13:34hrs | 404 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
WATCH: 'Churches, Mermaids flood Mukuvisi River'
Several churches, mermaid spiritual agents (MaNjuzu), traditional healers and street kids illegally settled and grabbed land along the Mukuvisi river while living in harmony with each other despite di...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:54hrs | 2188 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Support ZANU-PF at your own risk as it will eat even its own children
Can ZANU-PF ever be trusted? The heart-wrenching letter from the headmaster of Stoneridge Park Primary School in Harare South Constituency exposes an unsettling reality about Zimbabwe's ruling...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 16:11hrs | 1228 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's highways: A deadly gamble for travelers
Zimbabwe's highways, once celebrated as vital connectors across the nation, have turned into perilous traps, claiming thousands of lives over the past decade. A spate of bus accidents has sparked a na...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:32hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to recruit over 8,000 teachers in 2025
In a bold move to enhance education quality and reduce the teacher-pupil ratio, the Zimbabwean government will recruit more than 8,000 teachers in 2025. This announcement was made by the Minister of P...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:31hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF weaponises poverty for support
In yet another poignant plea reflective of Zimbabwe's dire economic conditions, Sungura musician First Farai has reached out to controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo for financial assistance an...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:25hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Mother appeals jail term for disciplining teenagers
Qiniso Ndlovu, a 35-year-old woman from Tsholotsho, has appealed to the High Court following her conviction and sentencing to an effective 20-month prison term by Magistrate Lesigo Ngwenya. Ndlovu was...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:44hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Enzo Ishall gets Chivayo Christmas gift
Zimbabwean Zimdancehall artist Stephen Kudzanai Mamhare, better known as Enzo Ishall, has been gifted a US$145,000 2023 Mercedes Benz GLE 400 by local businessman and tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo. T...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1619 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU declares 2024 'annus horribilis' for workers, govt showdown looms
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has sharply criticized the government for what it describes as an "annus horribilis" for workers, outlining a series of grievances that have left the labor...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:54hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's push for youth entrepreneurship is misguided
The Zimbabwean government's recurring call for recent college graduates to become entrepreneurs instead of seeking employment is a glaring abdication of responsibility. In a country where mill...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:57hrs | 159 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:34hrs | 19374 | 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: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:14hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will always suffer as long as we rely on politicians for change
Over the past two and a half decades, the country has faced unprecedented economic challenges, from record-breaking hyperinflation and extreme poverty to massive deindustrialization and soaring unempl...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:41hrs | 222 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A desperate government goes door to door
Zimbabweans are grappling with one of the highest tax burdens in the world, facing exorbitant charges for government services that only seem to increase. In a startling turn of events, According to Th...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 927 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa says opposition leaders cannot liberate Zimbabwe
OPPOSITION politician Nelson Chamisa has criticized self-serving opposition leaders, stating that their lack of gravitas and focus on personal gain undermines efforts to liberate Zimbabwe from its cur...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:51hrs | 1257 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa praise singer bounces back
Musician Chief Hwenje, known for his songs glorifying President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has expressed his gratitude to the First Family for their generous support that enabled him to travel to India for m...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 14:02hrs | 1597 | by Staff reporter
Time Bank offers war vets US$3,5bn
TIME Bank has offered a US$3.5 billion compensation package to Zimbabwe's liberation war veterans as part of its broader US$38 billion loan proposal to the government. This development follows signifi...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:33hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
South Africa running out of money at an alarming rate
Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt has warned that South Africa is heading for a financial crisis due to its growing debt burden.Speaking to State of the Nation's Mark Sham, Roodt sai...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 15:15hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
The need for peace should never be a pretext for oppressing Zimbabweans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent remarks about the need for peace and security as vital elements in Zimbabwe's economic transformation cannot be dismissed lightly.The President, speaking ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:20hrs | 273 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean migrants lose jobs in SA after raid on spaza shops
Zimbabweans working in South Africa's spaza shops are facing hardship following a series of raids targeting foreign-owned tuckshops after allegations of food poisoning incidents, which have left child...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Are Zimbabwean immigrants a liability or asset to South Africa
Last Friday, Leon Schreiber, South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, announced the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) until 28 November 2025, regardless of whether individuals have app...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 10:06hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
CSOs voice strong opposition to the Zimbabwe tax
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have voiced strong opposition to the Zimbabwean government's 2025 national budget, criticizing new taxes as oppressive and harmful to citizens already struggling wit...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:54hrs | 218 | 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 | 1424 | by Staff reporter
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