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University of Zimbabwe lifts suspension on student activists
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has lifted the suspension of six student activists who were expelled in July for staging a campus protest in solidarity with striking lecturers.The students - N...Published: 16 hrs ago | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt fiddles while UZ burns
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has suspended six students accused of mobilising their peers to participate in a protest against the institution's administration, as the ong...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:55hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends 6 students over Ordinance 30
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has suspended six student activists for staging a campus demonstration in support of striking lecturers, further escalating tensions between university authorities and ...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:59hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends student for breaching Ordinance 30
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has indefinitely suspended a final-year student from the Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics, accusing him of leading an unlawful protest on campus la...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 23:34hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter
Siblings' inheritance dispute spills into court
A Glen View woman has successfully obtained a protection order against her brother following a violent altercation over the distribution of their late father's estate.Alice Muteve appeared bef...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:51hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
NatPharm boosts medicines availability
The National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) announced it expects to receive close to 400 different lines of medicines and health consumables over the next three months as part of its efforts to imp...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:50hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Waison, Chidzivo win Econet Vic Falls Marathon
Blessing Waison and Fortunate Chidzivo emerged as the champions of the 2025 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon, clinching top honours in the men's and women's full marathon categories respectively in a hi...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 19:52hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild shattered lives abroad
For many young Zimbabweans, the idea of migrating to foreign lands has long represented hope - a chance to escape crippling unemployment and poverty in pursuit of prosperity. But for a growing number,...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 16:13hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Court restores demoted teacher's senior position
The Labour Court in Bulawayo has ruled in favour of a senior teacher, Tandiwe Moyo, ordering the government to reverse her transfer and demotion from her position as teacher-in-charge (TIC).Ju...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:26hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Nyoni signs new deal with Liverpool FC
Highly-rated midfielder Trey Nyoni has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool FC, extending his stay at Anfield just days after turning 18.Nyoni, who joined the Reds from Leicester Cit...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen signs pro deal with Ipswich Town
Zimbabwean teenage football prodigy Corbin Mthunzi has officially joined English Premier League side Ipswich Town, ending his stint with Brighton and Hove Albion.The 17-year-old midfield sensa...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:51hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Dembare teetering on the edge of collapse
Once the undisputed giants of Zimbabwean football, Dynamos Football Club is now teetering on the edge of collapse. After years of decline, fans are beginning to fear the unthinkable - that the legenda...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 21:15hrs | 2229 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart: handsome Matabele warrior with brains
I must confess, I feel jealous whenever I see the Mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart in his Matabele traditional regalia. The man looks more handsome especially when he is wearing his head gear (umqhele...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 808 | by Israel Dube
74-year-old jailed over US$85k residential stands scam
A 74-year-old man from Gweru has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after failing to repay US$85,000 in restitution to River Valley Properties, following his involvement in a land scam dating back ...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:02hrs | 295 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
US$5K fine for litter bugs
The City of Mutare is set to impose a hefty US$5,000 fine on anyone caught littering in undesignated areas, according to new by-laws currently being drafted by the local authority, The Manica Post has...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:27hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter
Polad members cry foul
Members of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) are attempting to reassert their relevance on Zimbabwe's political stage after months of being sidelined, but political observers say the platform lack...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:48hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Gold rally is bringing new riches to rural Zimbabwe
In Filabusi, the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle in the small town's bars.The th...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 2386 | by Ray Ndlovu
Targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services: A disturbing trend in Hillbrow
A disturbing trend has emerged in Hillbrow, where police are targeting Zimbabwean migrants at funeral services, arresting them, and demanding bribes ranging from R1500 to R3000. This practice has left...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:39hrs | 762 | by Anonymous
Chaos at Bulawayo council meeting over traditional attire dispute
Tensions flared and order broke down at Bulawayo City Council's 3,394th full council meeting on Wednesday after councillors clashed over a controversial dress code dispute, prompting one senior counci...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Cable crooks arrested with loot worth over US$1,500 in Bulawayo
Two suspected copper cable thieves were left dumbfounded after their apparent smooth heist ended in handcuffs and confiscated loot valued at over US$1,500.The suspects, identified as Khumbulan...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:15hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Sexworker 'murdered' over US$500
Police in Mberengwa have launched a manhunt for two men wanted in connection with the brutal murder of 20-year-old sex worker Viola Hove, whose body was found in an abandoned house five days after she...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:08hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo fake doctor breath temporary sigh of relief again
Prosper Vanhuvaone, accused of masquerading as a medical doctor in Bulawayo, breathed a temporary sigh of relief last Friday after the court postponed delivering judgment until Tuesday.The del...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:23hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt brokers EU power deals as blackouts unsettle economy
The Zimbabwean government is actively facilitating partnerships between local independent power producers (IPPs) and European Union (EU) investors to secure much-needed funding for critical energy pro...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:16hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
JSC holds interviews for labour court judge posts
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has launched public interviews to fill eight vacant positions on the Labour Court bench, as part of a broader initiative to improve the efficiency of Zimbabwe's j...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:36hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
'Femme Fatale' and 2 accomplices in Bulawayo armed robbery horror
A suspected love triangle turned criminal gang is facing serious charges after allegedly hijacking an indrive driver, gagging him at gunpoint, and locking him in the boot of his own car in a shocking ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:55hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Bosso face another bogey side
Highlanders FC will be seeking to bounce back from their shock 2-0 defeat to ZPC Kariba when they welcome another tricky opponent, Herentals College FC, to Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday in a Castle ...Published: 22 May 2025 at 16:18hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Veteran ZBC broadcaster dies
Veteran Zimbabwean news reader and respected academic Joseph Madhimba has died in Namibia, marking the end of a distinguished career that spanned journalism, broadcasting, and education.Madhim...Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:27hrs | 2818 | by Staff reporter
ZNCC to hold annual congress in June
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) will hold its highly anticipated annual congress from June 25 to 28 in Victoria Falls, aiming to foster inclusive economic growth, improve the bu...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:29hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Judgment date set for Mpilo fake doctor
Bulawayo magistrate Mrs. Eva Matura has scheduled May 30 for delivering judgment in the case of Prosper Vanhuvaone, a 29-year-old man charged with fraud for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor at...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:20hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
6 UZ students arrested for protesting over lecturers' strike
Six University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students were arrested on Monday afternoon after staging a flash protest demanding urgent action to resolve a protracted lecturers' strike that has crippled academic ac...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:01hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Woman accused of forcing herself on visually impaired man
A 44-year-old woman from Mazowe has been accused of forcibly engaging in sex with a visually impaired man, an incident that unfolded on February 27 at Netherlands Farm. The shocking incident was broug...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:46hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked teen plays part in Chelsea's Europa League victory
In a remarkable display of youthful talent and heritage pride, 17-year-old forward Shumaira "Shim" Mheuka made headlines on Thursday night after featuring in Chelsea's 2-0 Europa League victory over S...Published: 09 May 2025 at 07:58hrs | 5572 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp stops working on older iPhones
More than two billion WhatsApp users worldwide rely on the app daily, but a recent update has left owners of older Apple devices in the digital dark.As of yesterday, WhatsApp has officially st...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe invents herbal antivenom
In a potentially life-saving scientific breakthrough, Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) has made significant progress in the development of a herbal-based polyvalent antivenom, with promising pr...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:41hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
ZESA warns of 'increased load shedding' after Hwange fault
Zimbabweans are facing intensified electricity blackouts after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) announced a significant drop in power generation due to a fault at the Hwange Power Stat...Published: 05 May 2025 at 13:43hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Lupane methane gas project set to begin operations in Q2 2025
The Lupane Methane Gas (LMG) Project is expected to commence operations in the second quarter of 2025, according to the project's executive chairperson, Thabani Hove.Hove revealed that the pro...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman fined for attacking ex-husband
A Harare woman, Tyler Roxanne Rubenstein, has been fined US$150 after being convicted of assaulting her ex-husband, Ibbo Mandaza Junior, over a phone she claimed contained a picture of a nude person i...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:35hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
0 Ndebele aspiring judges pass first hurdle
The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has announced that 28 candidates have progressed to the final stage of interviews for eight available Labour Court judge positions. This follows a rigorous first...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:39hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
SMEs drive Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector
Zimbabwe's manufacturing industry is largely being sustained by small to medium enterprises (SMEs), with fresh calls emerging for a strategic revival of the sector amid concerns over fluctuating perfo...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:13hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
What Is Independence Without Freedom? - UFP
Fellow Zimbabweans, our nation marks 45 years of independence, a moment that should be cause for pride, joy and celebration. But I come before you not by ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 13:49hrs | 734 | by UFP
NUST enlists police to combat illegal gold mining on campus
The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has called in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to help tackle a growing crisis of illegal gold panning that has infiltrated its main campus i...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:56hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Gunfire and fear: Bulawayo grapples with a surge in deadly crime
The streets of Bulawayo have become a theatre of escalating gun violence, with a recent spate of chilling incidents raising alarm over public safety and law enforcement's growing vulnerability. The br...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
'Killer' cop released on bail
A police detective accused of fatally shooting his colleague, Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, during a pursuit of alleged armed robbery suspects in Pumula South last month has been granted bail by...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:51hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at crossroads: Is it Mnangagwa, Chiwenga, Geza or Chamisa?
1. IntroductionZimbabwe is at the crossroads, again. The country is again being discussed in newsrooms, churches, embassies, business chambers, beerhalls, and social ...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 10:38hrs | 2258 | by Eddie Mahembe, PhD
CID officer up for second murder charge
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Detective Farai Simudzirai, who was on suspension in connection with a murder case, has been implicated in another fatal incident. The incident, which occurre...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:38hrs | 1819 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo fake doctor convicted, back behind bars
The trial of Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, who was arrested last year for impersonating a doctor, began yesterday with the State revoking his bail following his conviction on two counts of fraud....Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:16hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Detective in court over colleague's death
A detective from Bulawayo's Homicide Section appeared in court this afternoon facing murder charges following the alleged killing of his colleague during an operation earlier this month.Detect...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:50hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Cop confesses to killing Bulawayo detective
A police officer stationed at Hillside Police Station in Bulawayo has allegedly confessed to the fatal shooting of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove a fortnight ago.The suspect has been ident...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:49hrs | 1966 | by Staff reporter
Slain cop's daughter pens emotional letter
The tragic death of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, a victim of suspected friendly fire, has been compounded by the deeply affecting words of her 10-year-old daughter.In a letter that has ...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:09hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Venders4ED now crocodile's prey
In every election, the ruling party has taken advantage of the gullible and used vendors to attain its political objectives. Several times during elections, vendors are provided locations to conduct t...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:38hrs | 986 | by Leonard Koni
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