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New high-quality ZiG banknotes on the way
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce a new series of improved Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes in denominations of ZiG10, ZiG20, ZiG50, ZiG100, and ZiG200, Governor John Mushayavanhu ha...Published: 3 mins ago | | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu fraud case takes a new twist
The high-profile fraud trial involving businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe took an unexpected turn on Monday after the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, John Basera, con...Published: 2 hrs ago | 213 | by Staff reporter
RBZ applauds declining inflation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has lauded the continued decline in monthly inflation as a key indicator of growing economic stability, with both local and foreign currency-denominated prices showi...Published: 2 hrs ago | 36 | by Staff reporter
RBZ defends Zimbabwe forex surrender requirements
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reaffirmed the importance of current foreign exchange surrender requirements, emphasizing their critical role in supporting key economic sectors that lack direct...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:37hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records strong forex surplus
Zimbabwe has experienced sustained foreign currency inflows that not only meet its external payment obligations but have generated a substantial surplus averaging US$400 million per month over the 14-...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Tensions escalate as Zimbabwean villagers resist land takeover
Tensions are mounting in the Malipati area of Chiredzi as a land dispute involving local villagers, their headman, and outside investors threatens to destabilise the community. Several villagers have ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:10hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold reserves surge to nearly US$700 million
The reserves backing Zimbabwe's structured currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), have soared to an impressive US$683 million, more than doubling since the currency's launch in April 2024 and significantly st...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:03hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
MP raises concern over limited hospital visiting hours
Mkoba South opposition legislator John Kuka has voiced concerns about the restricted visiting times at public hospitals, arguing that these limitations disadvantage patients by reducing the support th...Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:55hrs | 58 | 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 | 468 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank exposes US$2,4 billion hole in Zimbabwe external debt
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed a significant US$2.4 billion discrepancy in Zimbabwe's official external debt data, raising fresh concerns over the credibility of the country...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:09hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Chief Chirumanzu installation stopped
The installation of Abraham Nyamande as the substantive Chief Chirumanzu, initially scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed pending the outcome of a High Court application challenging his appointme...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:51hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Ugly fight over Rhodes' estate
Allegations have surfaced that suspected land barons are impersonating ZANU-PF officials in an attempt to seize properties belonging to the estate of Cecil John Rhodes' grandson, sparking a legal and ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:09hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Gardener masterminds Hillside break-ins
A cunning housebreaking syndicate that terrorised residents of Bulawayo's affluent Hillside suburb for nearly three months has been brought to its knees, thanks to swift police action and a vigilant c...Published: 22 May 2025 at 18:14hrs | 2486 | by Staff reporter
Teen star commits to Zimbabwe, snubs England
Zimbabwe has secured the international allegiance of teenage midfield sensation Sean Fusire, who has pledged his future to the Warriors, snubbing England in the process.The 19-year-old Sheffie...Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:38hrs | 332 | 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 | 2811 | by Staff reporter
Ministry of Education fails to pay rent for 16 years
Zimbabwe's education system is rapidly collapsing, driven by a combination of chronic underfunding, rampant corruption, indiscipline, and government failure to disburse allocated budgets. Despite prom...Published: 18 May 2025 at 12:13hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining industry to grow by 7% in 2025
Zimbabwe's mining industry is projected to grow by more than 7 percent in 2025, spurred by stellar performances in gold and coal production, according to the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ)....Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:48hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
30% surrender requirement sparks export concerns
The Zimbabwean export sector, a vital source of foreign currency and a key pillar of economic stability, is expressing growing concern over the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) recent increase in the ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:05hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling takes toll on Zimbabwe economy
A sharp increase in smuggling and unregulated imports is intensifying illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Zimbabwe, severely undermining the country's formal retail sector. Authorities have recently pro...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:41hrs | 394 | by `
Zanu-PF UK seeks hero status for John Takaendesa Ushe
The Zanu-PF District in the United Kingdom has formally requested hero status for the late John Takaendesa Ushe, who passed away in London on May 6 following a period of illness.Ushe is widely...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mawarire says Mnangagwa now part of the criminals
Jealousy Mawarire, former spokesperson to the late President Robert Mugabe, has launched a blistering attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of surrendering executive power to a clique o...Published: 14 May 2025 at 19:13hrs | 4506 | by Staff reporter
Woman ducks cross-examination in disputed Rhodes Estate case
A Harare woman who claims to be the executor of the estate of the late Brian James and Elizabeth Rhodes - individuals she alleges were relatives of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes – abruptly h...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:53hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Tribalism, fear, paranoia drive Zanu PF's response to Ndebele king
A seemingly innocuous picture of Bulawayo mayor David Coltart and Bulelani Khumalo, who claims to be the Ndebele king, seems to have caused panic in the corridors of power with a tempest in a coffee p...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:31hrs | 452 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Baker's Inn accused of staging fake donation to visually impaired entrepreneur
BAKER'S INN, a bread manufacturing company under Innscor Limited, has been accused of making a fake donation of a scooter bike and a container to partially visually impaired entrepreneur John Jemwa. T...Published: 13 May 2025 at 14:01hrs | 3463 | by Stephen Jakes
'Jesus Not Coming Back By The Looks Of It' Admits Vatican Cardinal
A SPOKESPERSON for the Vatican has officially announced today that the second coming of Jesus, the only son of the God, may not happen now after all, but urged followers to still continue with their f...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:49hrs | 2235 | by Erick Matotoba
Council keeps jailed directors on payroll
Zvishavane Town Council is set to pay a combined US$108,000 in back pay to three senior directors currently serving jail terms for corruption, after failing to formally terminate their contracts follo...Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:19hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
John Pocock and Company celebrate 70 years of service in Bulawayo
From humble beginnings in a single-room office to becoming one of Bulawayo's most trusted names in real estate, John Pocock and Company is celebrating a remarkable 70-year milestone in 2025 - a testam...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 215 | 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 | 750 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Muzarabani
Zimbabwe ZWG yearly inflation hits 85%
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has raised alarm over the country's ZWG inflationary trends, which it says are not aligning with current market interventions, suggesting that Zimbabwe i...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:57hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war vets launch impeachment drive
A major political storm is sweeping through Zimbabwe's corridors of power as a group of war veterans led by outspoken activist Blessed Geza has initiated an impeachment campaign targeting senior gover...Published: 06 May 2025 at 12:15hrs | 4535 | by Staff reporter
Protesters in bid to stop Mnangagwa wife's UK visit
Protests have broken out across the United Kingdom in a bid to block Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, from attending a high-level African first ladies summit scheduled for next month in Lond...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:47hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
RBZ's market-determined exchange rate spurs ZiG stability
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s adoption of a market-determined exchange rate system has ushered in a new era of stability and confidence in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, with the recent remo...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:15hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Garwe must change colonial mentality
SOMETIME last year in August, the Zimbabwean government issued a strong condemnation and warning against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for claiming titles as ceremonial King Mambo and King Munhumutap...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 985 | by Phakathwayo Gumede
Police officer in court for releasing robbery suspects after US$30 bribe
A police officer stationed at ZRP Nkulumane is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly accepting a US$30 bribe to release two robbery suspects from custody, a Bulawayo court heard on Tuesday....Published: 01 May 2025 at 10:18hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Lions wreak havoc in Marange
A series of lion attacks in Mutsago village, located in Marange, Manicaland province, has sparked fear and uncertainty among residents who are now grappling with the loss of livestock and growing safe...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:45hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife faces UK protests
Zimbabwe's First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is set to face a storm of protests and tough questions when she visits the United Kingdom in June, amid growing outrage over human rights abuses and the contin...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 10:13hrs | 1595 | by Staff reporter
Swiss Ambassador Outsmarts CIO
The Swiss Ambassador to Zimbabwe allegedly outsmarted the dread Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Organisation after successfully carrying out a series of clandestine meetings meant to influence the Gukur...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:02hrs | 2664 | by Hilary Ntini
Mutapa clarifies Kuvimba's US$1,9 billion acquisition
The Government of Zimbabwe has provided clarity on the funding structure used for its acquisition of a 35 percent stake in Kuvimba Mining House (KHM), the country's largest mining asset, by the Mutapa...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:40hrs | 379 | 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 | 661 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rural industrialisation is underway
It is important that I begin by highlighting the changing face of rural industrialisation in Zimbabwe.My kick-off point is the advent of the Land Reform Programme as of Year 2000.With ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 22:44hrs | 553 | by Chris Mutsvangwa
Honour your parents so it can be well with your souls
On the 22nd of April 2025, just after a few days after celebrating my yet another 'another sunset birthday', we had the sad and unfortunate event to hold a NYARADZO for our dear late mother GOGO Eliza...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 13:40hrs | 428 | by Tondo Murisa
8 Zimbabwe schools participate at SA sports festival
As the world marked the Easter holiday in honour of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection, symbolising hope, life, and triumph over adversity, St Dunstan's College in Rynfield, Benoni brought that spirit ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 09:37hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Crossing Beitbridge border post a lifeline for many Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe's economic problems continue to force thousands of citizens to seek relief in neighbouring SA.With inflation, high unemployment, and skyrocketing prices for basic foods, survival has ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:44hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zupco in drive to procure 500 buses
ZUPCO is set to kick off the long-awaited procurement of hundreds of new buses within the next three months, marking a significant step forward in efforts to modernise Zimbabwe's public transport syst...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 1111 | by Staff reporter
Zim's religious tourism surges, as Church's 40th anniversary targets US$2.3 million
The St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World has announced that its upcoming 40th anniversary grand celebration budget is targeting to spend between US$2.2 to 2.3 million by August 2025, with the i...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:00hrs | 415 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mhondoro
Zimbabwe's foreign currency reserves surge as ZiG gains stability
Zimbabwe's efforts to stabilise its local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), have begun yielding tangible results, with the country's foreign currency reserves exceeding US$600 million, the Reserve Ba...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 12:23hrs | 10304 | by Staff reporter
Hoarding cash undermines Zimbabwe economy
Stashing cash in safe deposit boxes, a practice often used to secure valuables, is adversely affecting the smooth functioning of the economy by diverting funds away from productive sectors, according ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:38hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank's $100 million Harare Trade Centre nears completion
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to transform Harare's skyline with the imminent completion of its US$100 million African Trade Centre, a landmark project that will serve as the Souther...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 14:39hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei can join politics, SDA leaders give their blessings
Some leaders within the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church have come out in strong support of business tycoon and philanthropist Kudakwashe Tagwirei's foray into active politics, dismissing objections...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:04hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in UK protest against Mnangagwa
A group of Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom recently staged a protest march dubbed the "Walk for Freedom" in Blackburn, calling for democratic reforms and the release of jailed journalist Bles...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:52hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
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