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Chief Dakamela appointed continental AKDA director
In a major recognition of grassroots leadership and cultural stewardship, Chief Dakamela of Nkayi District in Matabeleland North Province has been appointed as the Continental Executive Director of th...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:40hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers faces US$13 million scandal amid Audit revelations
A shocking internal audit at Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), the country's largest and oldest media conglomerate, has uncovered a potential US$13 million misappropriation of funds, raising...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1761 | by Staff reporter
Why is Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa facing pressure to resign?
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing what experts say is the biggest threat to his rule yet as a succession battle erupts ahead of general elections scheduled for 2028.Recent mano...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:28hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank rubbishes reports on cash deposit box seizures
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed claims that it is targeting businesses and individuals holding cash in deposit boxes, following an article published in The Herald on April 2, 2025. Th...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 18:53hrs | 2419 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi cover-up editor dies
Veteran journalist Geoffrey Nyarota, renowned for his pioneering investigative journalism and his role in exposing the Willowgate scandal in 1989, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 after a prol...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:15hrs | 2358 | by Staff reporter
Chief Dakamela's ambitious vision
WHEN vehicles head in the direction of Nkayi on 4 April, where Chief Mbusi Bekithemba Dakamela will be hosting his famed annual Imiklomelo kaDakamela, the traditional leader believes that they will be...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:06hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Bombshell fires up Zimbabwe's succession battle
It was a war veteran and senior Zanu-PF member named Blessed Geza, also known as "Bombshell", who launched a verbal offensive against Mnangagwa.A long convoy of armoured personnel tanks rollin...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:16hrs | 3826 | by Staff reporter
Boy finally buried after 16 days of family dispute
After a prolonged 17-day standoff between his divorced parents over burial arrangements, 8-year-old Tinofara Muzavazi was finally laid to rest last Sunday.The young boy drowned while swimming ...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Leadership changes sweep through Zim's corporate landscape
A wave of leadership changes has swept through several listed companies in recent weeks, marking a significant shift in the corporate landscape. Notable companies such as OK Zimbabwe, Econet Wireless,...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 11:30hrs | 634 | by Tonderai Ndoro
200 houses in Harare face demolition
Two hundred houses and properties, including two opulent mansions near the National Heroes Acre, were illegally built on land reserved for the Harare Drive expansion project and now face demolition, T...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:30hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
'ED2030 is dead and buried,' said Charamba. Nonsense! Not before Mnangagwa is himself certified dead and buried
Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops have joined in the condemnation of the Zanu PF regime's address the litany of political and economic problems affecting the lives of the ordinary people. They were particul...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 20:35hrs | 1170 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa receives support after public vilification
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, has received an outpouring of support from his political allies and analysts following a scathing attack on his character by public commentator Reaso...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 07:30hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
Charamba dismisses Mnangagwa term extension, calls it 'dead and buried'
Presidential spokesman George Charamba on Thursday dismissed as "dead and buried" any efforts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's second and final term by two years, or to amend the constitution ...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:27hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF tightens social media control amid internal dissent
The HeraldMobile operators fail to implement data roll-overThe Government has criticized mobile network operators for failing to implement data roll-over, a feature that allows consume...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:28hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi responds to Kenneth Sharpe accusations
Statement in Response to False Accusations by Mr Kenneth Sharpe (recordings in tweet below)It has come to my attention that Mr Kenneth Sharpe has fabri...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 749 | by Edmund Kudzayi
In memory of Sam Nujoma: A patriot who built Namibia while his fellow liberators turned into tyrants
It's another sad day for Africa! The death of Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, at the age of 95 years, marks the passing of a man whose legacy transcends national borders. A r...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 23:02hrs | 340 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa returns with battered image?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially returned to active duty after his annual leave, but his comeback is marred by intense political and economic turbulence. While Mnangagwa was on leave, Vice ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:11hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa returns from annual leave
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially resumed his duties after a month-long annual leave, with a clear focus on addressing Zimbabwe's economic growth and stability. Deputy Chief Secretary in the...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:46hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF moves to expel Geza over 'treasonous' attacks on Mnangagwa
The Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial executive has called for the expulsion of outspoken war veteran and central committee member, Blessed Runesu Geza, following his scathing attacks on President E...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:49hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Tungwarara's call for repression is a betrayal of Zimbabwe's struggle
I was left utterly speechless when I stumbled upon a news report in The Herald, the state-controlled daily newspaper.In it, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Special Presidential Investment Advisor to ...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:29hrs | 681 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Shock management changes at Zimpapers Media Group
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers), the country's largest media conglomerate, has announced major senior management changes as it embarks on a sweeping digital transformation process. The ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:55hrs | 1817 | by Staff reportetr
Parents feel financial strain as back-to-school costs soar
With the new school term set to begin next Tuesday, parents and guardians are grappling with rising costs for uniforms and stationery, turning the annual back-to-school preparations into a financial c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:23hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
New dispensation: A scam
Zimbabwe was once a country for all, until it was hijacked by a small group of people who used title documents to dominate the majority's politics, econom...Published: 08 Jan 2025 at 11:21hrs | 1662 | by Leonard Koni
Bulawayo gets Russian helicopter ambulance
The Matabeleland region saw a major advancement in its emergency medical services yesterday with the arrival of the first of two dedicated air ambulances from Helidrive Zimbabwe. The state-of-the-art ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:41hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Harare bustles with last-minute Christmas shoppers
Harare was a hive of activity yesterday as shoppers crowded the city's stores for last-minute Christmas purchases, while hundreds of travelers rushed to rural areas to reunite with their families ahea...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:38hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Vinícius Júnior Tops the 2024 Football Rankings
The 2024 football player rankings have generated a significant amount of excitement and anticipation in the football world. Every year, fans and experts eagerly await the release of these rankings, wh...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 16:05hrs | 709 | by Staff Reporter
City Parking bribes journalists to evade scrutiny
City Parking has extended free parking services to state media (Herald, Sunday Mail, H-Metro and Zimbabwe Television Network) and a journalist from an online p...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:58hrs | 1198 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 929 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Makwinji Soma-Phiri enters ZIFA race
Benjani Mwaruwari and Makwinji Soma-Phiri have officially confirmed their candidacy for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, marking their intent to lead a sport in desperate need of r...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:29hrs | 6318 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Namibia's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended a heartfelt congratulatory message to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the President-elect of Namibia, following her historic victory.In his message, President...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 11:26hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admits his government engulfed by corruption
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has acknowledged the pervasive corruption within his government, issuing a stern warning to officials at all levels of governance, including local authorities, as he commi...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:20hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Russia open doors to Zimbabwean construction workers
Russia and Zimbabwe have initiated talks to facilitate the deployment of Zimbabwean workers to Russia, particularly in the construction sector. Russian Deputy Housing and Construction Minister...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 14:44hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Project fraught with significant hurdles
The long-awaited Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Project, heralded as a potential solution to Zimbabwe and Zambia's ongoing power shortages, may face insurmountable challenges that could delay or derail it...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Change will not come from participating in more rigged elections, protests, etc. We have been down all these rabbit holes
"Winds of change don't blow automatically: Zimbabweans need to fearlessly stand up against oppression," argued Tendai Ruben Mbofana in his blog, mbofanatendairuben.news.blog. "In recent y...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:28hrs | 1104 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mangwana threats unsettles media lobby groups
Media lobby organizations in Zimbabwe have raised alarm over recent threats made by Information Ministry Secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana against the Masvingo Mirror, a provincial newspaper, following it...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1258 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Why are Zimbabweans such a selfish lot?
Zimbabwe, once heralded as the "breadbasket of Africa," is now a country struggling under the weight of political mismanagement, corruption, and economic collapse. As citizens face ever-deepen...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:44hrs | 638 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare-Domboshava road upgrade nears completion
The Harare City Council's ongoing struggles with waste management have led to significant garbage accumulation and overflowing sewage at key public transit points, sparking health concerns among commu...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Harare City fails to cope with piles of garbage
The Harare City Council's ongoing struggles with waste management have led to significant garbage accumulation and overflowing sewage at key public transit points, sparking health concerns among commu...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed for forging title deed in US$40,000 stand scam
Betty Makura (46), already serving a prison sentence for fraud, has been handed an additional three years behind bars after being convicted of forging a title deed to sell a non-existent residential s...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:04hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Why does Mnangagwa seem more hurt by BDP's defeat than Masisi himself?
In the aftermath of Botswana's recent elections, the landscape of Southern African politics has shifted dramatically. The long-standing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had been in power...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:48hrs | 2043 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Mukuhlani lands continental post
Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA). This announcement was made during the ACA's Annual Genera...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:23hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
11 Chinese investors eye Bulawayo for multi-billion dollar projects
Bulawayo is poised for a significant boost in its re-industrialisation initiatives as 11 prominent Chinese companies have expressed interest in investing in the city. These firms, which span sectors s...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:14hrs | 1591 | by Staff reporter
Fake vehicle licence, insurance scam exposed
The government is facing significant revenue losses due to the growing circulation of counterfeit vehicle and insurance licenses sold by unregulated dealers. These fraudulent licenses are duping vehic...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Zesa unveils strategy to end load-shedding
ZESA Holdings has announced a transformative strategy to eliminate load-shedding by next year and achieve universal electricity access across Zimbabwe by 2030. The plan, detailed by ZESA executive cha...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:44hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 2,394 graduands in Bindura
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Chancellor of all state universities, presided over Bindura University of Science Education's (BUSE) 23rd graduation ceremony yesterday, capping a total of 2,394 graduate...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:05hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa to acquire drug producer CAPS Holdings
Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund, the Mutapa Investment Fund, is set to acquire local healthcare and drug manufacturing giant CAPS Holdings, despite a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year overturnin...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:10hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Health ministry introduces E-health patient care
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has officially introduced the Impilo Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, a transformative initiative aimed at improving patient care, particularly in Zimbabwe...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe permits resettled farmers to sell land
Zimbabwe's government announced a major shift to its land policy on Tuesday, allowing beneficiaries of its land reforms to sell or transfer their farms - but only to "indigenous Zimbabweans."M...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 19:46hrs | 6230 | by Staff reporter
An Open Letter to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube
Dear Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube,As you navigate the complexities of Zimbabwe's economic landscape, a pressing matter deserves your urgent attention: the persistent depreciation of the Zimba...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 22:51hrs | 846 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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