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Zimbabwe govt petitioned over rights abuses in Magunje
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has petitioned the government, demanding an urgent investigation and remedial action over alleged mining-related human rights abuses in Magunje, Hurun...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
5 die after inhaling fumes from imbawula
Tragedy has struck a family in Mabasa Village, under Chief Masunda in Zvishavane District, after five people reportedly died from inhaling carbon monoxide emitted by a burning fire brazier (imbawula) ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:41hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
South Africa water experts clear Limpopo River water of contamination
Water experts from Vhembe District Municipality have confirmed that the Limpopo River, which forms the natural border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, is free from contamination following recent lab...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:12hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge residents alarmed over contaminated Limpopo river
Residents of Beitbridge have expressed growing concern over the unusual green colouration of the Limpopo River's water, which they fear signals possible contamination that could pose a threat to human...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:41hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe investigates contamination of Limpopo river water
The Civil Protection Committee in Beitbridge is conducting thorough investigations following reports of water contamination in the Limpopo River caused by an unknown substance....Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:48hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Coal mining row erupts in Chipinge
A storm is brewing in Zamuchiya, Ward 23 of Mutema-Musikavanhu constituency in Chipinge, where a mining company, Muzururi Mining Development, is accused of conducting coal exploration operations witho...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:13hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Elias Musakwa embroiled in chieftainship battle
A fierce succession battle has erupted within the Chinamhora dynasty, with several families moving to block the installation of Richard Jeyi as substantive Chief Chinamhora, arguing that he is not the...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 12:01hrs | 900 | by Staff reporter
New waterfall discovery in Zimbabwe sparks tourism excitement
Chimanimani, long known for its breathtaking natural wonders such as the majestic Bridal Veil Falls, the iconic Chimanimani Mountains, and the serene Hot Springs, has added a new gem to its portfolio ...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 41872 | by Staff reporter
Chief Sogwala to be laid to rest Sunday
THE curtain will fall on one of Zimbabwe's longest-serving traditional leaders as Chief Sogwala of Lower Gweru is set to be buried Sunday 6 July 2025, at his homestead in Ward 7, Sogwala Village....Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 11:12hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean farmers embrace AI
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is advancing agrifood systems through integration of effective digital technologies in Zimbabwe. Through the Fostering Digital Village...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:25hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Farmhouse turned into clinic
In a significant move aimed at improving rural healthcare delivery, the government has officially approved the conversion of a former luxury farmhouse at Hilton Farm in Murehwa South into a fully func...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:46hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF confident of retaining Gutu East seat
ZANU-PF says it is confident of retaining the Gutu East parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election, set for Saturday, June 14, pointing to a track record of development projects under the party's ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:57hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for tsikamutandas
A major crackdown on rogue witch hunters known as Tsikamutandas has been launched in Zaka and Nyajena districts of Masvingo Province, following rising reports of fraud, family disruptions, and illegal...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 15:06hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
12 dead in Zimbabwe fuel tanker horror crash
Twelve people died instantly yesterday morning when a fuel tanker collided with two other vehicles near the Sebakwe River on the Harare–Bulawayo Highway in Kwekwe, Midlands Province. The tragic acci...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:55hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Garwe calls for inclusion of Chiefs in Council meetings
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has urged local authorities to allow chiefs to actively participate in council meetings, highlighting their crucial role in community governance...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:44hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Rogue youths target, rape elderly women
A disturbing wave of sexual violence has rocked the normally quiet Chirau area in Zvimba, where a network of rogue youths has been sneaking into the homes of elderly women and committing rapes, leavin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reviews ICT standards to boost digitalisation
\The Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of ICT specification standards to accelerate digitalisation across public sector institutions, ensuring they stay current with evolving technology...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Decade-long Hwange chieftaincy wrangle ends with Mlotshwa's appointment
The protracted succession battle over the Mvuthu chieftaincy in Hwange District has finally come to an end following the appointment of 29-year-old Silibaziso Mlotshwa as the substantive Chief Mvuthu....Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:29hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Giant lithium miner displaces villagers in Zimbabwe
A tense standoff is unfolding in Bikita, where eight families settled on George Nollen Farm under Chief Marozva in the year 2000, as part of Zimbabwe's land reform programme, are now facing eviction. ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:44hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Independence day funds looted
A group of disgruntled and starved villagers from various wards in Muzarabani are up in arms with the District Development Co-ordinator's office after independence day celebration resources worth thou...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:27hrs | 754 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Muzarabani
School temporarily closed amid suspected spiritual attack
Zhomba High School in Gokwe has been temporarily shut down following reports of a suspected spiritual attack affecting students. Authorities are currently investigating the situation, with Gokwe North...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:47hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge dam collapse claims 4 lives, 3 still missing
A tragic dam breach at a Chipinge farm on Sunday resulted in the release of a massive amount of water downstream, leading to the deaths of four people, including minors. Three others are still missing...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 16:07hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Mwenezi Mapfura/Marula-processor drives rural industrialisation, economy forward
Through current capacity utilisation, the Mwenezi Mapfura/Marula processing plant in Rutenga (Masvingo Province) has recorded an export and product demand surge in regional and international trade, wi...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 19:26hrs | 645 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Rutenga
Anti-Mnangagwa faction blocks CEO appointment in Bikita
The appointment of Archbald Ncube as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bikita Rural District Council (RDC) has sparked intense controversy, exposing deep-seated factional tensions between group...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2613 | by Staff reporter
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 | 189 | by Staff reporter
Unpaid fees threaten food aid distribution
Transport operators engaged by the Zimbabwean government to distribute food aid across the country have raised serious concerns over unpaid fees, threatening the continuation of this crucial relief ef...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:51hrs | 262 | 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 | 310 | 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 | 301 | by Staff reporter
Boterekwa Pass is now a hotspot for accidents and armed robbery
The Boterekwa Pass, a notorious 6km winding mountain stretch leading into Shurugwi, has earned a reputation among cross-border truckers for its treacherous bends that regularly cause accidents and veh...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:37hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
Another Inter Africa Bus accident
Passengers aboard an Inter Africa bus traveling from Bulawayo to Mtshayeli in Tsholotsho narrowly escaped a fatal tragedy this afternoon when the vehicle overturned and landed on its roof.The ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:14hrs | 420 | 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 | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe politicians must stay away from inputs distribution
Chikomba District Development Coordinator (DDC), Michael Mariga, has issued a stern warning to politicians, urging them not to interfere with the distribution of Pfumvudza agricultural inputs. Speakin...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 16:12hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious fire destroys family's 12 huts
A devastating and mysterious fire recently ravaged five homesteads in Chimbudzi Village, Chief Mawarire's area in Mwenezi District, leaving the Chimbudzi family homeless and in desperate need of assis...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:54hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis at Vumbachikwe poses serious health crisis
Water crisis that is as a result of a cocktail of challenges faced by the Vumbachikwe Mine community among them electricity disconnection by Zimbabwe Elec...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 75 | by Stephen Jakes
Vic Falls Town Clerk dismisses suspension as a campaign of 'appalling fabrications'
Victoria Falls City Council Town Clerk Ronnie Dube has dismissed his suspension over alleged corruption and abuse of office as a campaign of "appalling fabrications" orchestrated by long-standing riva...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 12:39hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains leave six families homeless in Nkayi District
Six families in Mkhanyiso Village under Chief Madliwa are homeless after heavy rains caused extensive flooding on Monday, destroying homes, crops, and livestock in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North P...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 19:10hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Chief Khumalo bemoans govt neglect of chiefs
Council of Chiefs President, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, has expressed deep concerns over the government's lack of support for the country's traditional leaders, particularly in the performance of their du...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 16:04hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms leave trail of destruction
Recent heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have caused significant damage to public infrastructure across Zimbabwe, with schools, health facilities, homes, and shops among the worst affected. The ...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Grade 3 learner dies in collapsing grocery store
A tragic incident in Mberengwa District on Monday evening claimed the life of a Grade 3 learner from Mahindi Primary School. The young girl, who was seeking shelter from the heavy rains, was killed wh...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:40hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Livestock farmers bemoan delayed rains
Livestock farmers across Beitbridge district are voicing their concerns over the delayed start of the rainy season, which has disrupted grazing patterns and severely affected the health of their lives...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 11:35hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP accuses govt officials of diverting food aid
Fanuel Cumanzala, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Binga South, has accused government officials of illegally diverting food aid meant to alleviate the effects of the El Niño-in...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Strong winds leave families stranded in Matopo
Strong winds struck several wards in Umzingwane District on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction and rendering many villagers homeless. The worst-hit areas were wards 1, 2, 9, and 20, with the villa...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:04hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm leaves 25 homeless in Beitbridge
A severe hailstorm that struck the Luwade area in Beitbridge last Wednesday has left approximately 25 people, including 12 children, homeless. The violent storm caused significant destruction, particu...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe doctors' residence project stalls
The reconstruction of the doctor's residence at Kwekwe General Hospital remains stalled due to lack of funding, leaving hospital staff struggling for accommodation nearly four years after a devastatin...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
6 bodies recovered after Kwekwe mine collapses
Six bodies were recovered yesterday at Homesteak Mine (Globe and Phoenix) in Kwekwe after a tragic collapse of mine dumps while the miners were digging underground.Fortune Mupungu, chairperson...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:42hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor Claims Only 10 Households in Nathisa Received Aid Out of 243
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart recently claimed that, during a visit to Nathisa in Matobo District, he was informed that out of 243 households in the area, only 10 had received food aid.This was...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:35hrs | 576 | by Stephen Jakes
5 girls from one family perish in horror crash
Five girls aged between 10 and 14, all from the same family, tragically lost their lives on Saturday after being struck by a vehicle that veered off the road near Bindura, along the Harare-Mukumbura R...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:17hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter
Chief exposes Zanu-PF
Chief Bota, born Tafirenyika Bwazvo, has revealed allegations of interference by the ruling ZANU PF party in the selection of traditional leaders. He stated that traditional leaders have been ordered ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:31hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
'Rehabilitate Bulawayo-Kezi Road to attract investments'
Lovemore Moyo, former Speaker of the National Assembly during Zimbabwe's government of national unity, has called on the Matobo Rural District Council (RDC) and relevant authorities to prioritize the ...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:29hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda sets up first-ever urban development committee
Gwanda Municipality has established its first Urban Development Committee in collaboration with various Government departments to enhance the coordination and implementation of development projects.&n...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
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