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Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day
Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemor...Published: 9 hrs ago | 837 | by Staff reporter
Impala hunting man jailed 6 months
A 41-year-old man was arrested for illegally hunting impalas without proper authorization.On August 30, 2024, at around 7:00 PM, game scouts spotted Aram Sibanda and his accomplices leaving Ba...Published: 10 hrs ago | 134 | by Staff reporter
War vets mop up vetting set for this month
The government is set to resume the mop-up vetting of war collaborators and non-combatants this month, with plans to publish the names of those who successfully pass the vetting, paving the way for th...Published: 13 hrs ago | 195 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean gold syndicate kingpin accused of acquiring fake South African ID
AN investigation into illicit gold mining has uncovered how one of the accused obtained a fraudulent identity document, 12 years after arriving in South Africa.The home affairs officer probing...Published: 14 hrs ago | 2508 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa top aide warns aid looters
ZANU-PF legislators this Wednesday fumed over unfair distribution of food aid in several constituencies countrywide as authorities admitted something went wrong during the processes.Zimbabwe s...Published: 15 hrs ago | 780 | by Staff reporter
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
DOROTHY Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs, or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe - afraid that the earth will give away from beneath her feet, dragging her underground....Published: 15 hrs ago | 714 | by Staff reporter
Villagers fundraise to assist police dog attack victim
Villagers from Bubi, under the Bubi Community Parliament in Matabeleland North, have initiated a fundraising campaign to assist a 17-year-old boy, Sabelo Dube, who is struggling to receive medical tre...Published: 15 hrs ago | 219 | by Staff reporter
Mr President, tell them that 'NO'!
WE all heard it.For the third time, President Emmerson Mnangagwa told the world that he will not seek to extend his stay in power.He has said it twice on home soil and said it again th...Published: 15 hrs ago | 209 | by newsday
Teacher arrested while trying to convert ZiG to US$
Albert Nyambara, a teacher from Marondera who was arrested for attempting to convert his local currency, ZiG, salary into United States dollars, has been summoned to appear at the Marondera Magistrate...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 17:14hrs | 1607 | by Staff reporter
Kwaito legend Mapaputsi has died
Kwaito singer Mapaputsi has died.His manager Busi Kunene confirmed the news with TshisaLIVE. Mapaputsi died on Thursday night."He has passed on. We'll issue a press statement and we'll...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 16:22hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military clean-up Bulawayo
On Friday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), the Zimbabwe Prisons Correctional Services (ZPCS), and the Hope for a Child in Christ (HOCIC) participated in the Natio...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 15:23hrs | 7888 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks reduce lending as crisis persists
Zimbabwe's banking sector is facing significant challenges that have limited its ability to lend, according to the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ). Key issues include the absence of a le...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:41hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opens rail network to private companies
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:07hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Ntando van Moyo gig
Finally, it's happening!After disappointing fans with a postponed event, renowned comedian Ntando Van Moyo (pictured) is poised to make a grand comeback with a solo performance on 28 September...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Trey Nyoni called up to England's U/18 squad again
ENGLAND based Liverpool Football Club starlet Trey Nyoni has been called up to England's Under 18 squad ahead of the Lafarge International Tournament in France.Nyoni, who also qualifies ...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:58hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for using spy camera to catch cheating wife
A Taiwan court of law sentenced a man to three months in prison for invading his adulterous wife's privacy by installing hidden cameras around their home.Chinese media recently reported the un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Phone tracker leads hubby to wife's love nest
WITH years of marriage, a spouse develops a keen sense of when something is not quite right.However, with the help of smartphones, mobile apps, or cutting-edge software like a tracker, you can...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 1107 | by Staff reporter
Burnside couple surrenders US$1800 after 1 hour torture
A couple from Burnside suburb in Bulawayo endured an hour of torture at the hands of two masked and armed robbers who reportedly stole US$1800 from them.The robbers, clad in balaclavas an...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Man thrashed in a dispute over a flashlight
A man from Nsuza village in Matabeleland North province has been arrested for allegedly attacking a passerby with a log and stealing his belongings during a dispute over a flashlight.Nortan Nc...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:43hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
2 arrested for allegedly manufacturing fake money
Two men have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit US dollar and rand currency from a house in Pretoria.Jude Yaya Oka and Evans Akor Tiku were arrested on Tuesday by the Pretor...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:42hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwean accused in gold syndicate acquired SA ID
An investigation into illicit gold mining has uncovered how one of the accused obtained a fraudulent identity document, 12 years after arriving in SA.The home affairs officer probing the case ...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:41hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
'Zanufication' of Zimbabwe govt jobs gathers momentum
ZANU-PF provinces are advocating for a policy that would reserve government jobs exclusively for graduates of its Chitepo School of Ideology. Provincial structures are currently holding meetings to dr...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:33hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Over 4 500 learners fall pregnant in Zimbabwe
Over 4,500 students dropped out of school last year in Zimbabwe due to pregnancy, including 150 in primary schools, according to Primary and Secondary Education Minister Edgar Moyo. Moyo reve...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:24hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Minister Mombeshora raps Zimbabwe medical aid service providers
Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has criticized medical aid service providers for overcharging and exploiting desperate patients. Speaking at the Association of Healthcare Fun...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:22hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Public transport operators hail BCC's decongestion strategy
Public transport operators have praised Bulawayo City Council's decision to block some turns at intersections as a means to alleviate congestion in the central business district. Daniel Phond...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:20hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Man blinds wife's brother in unprovoked assault
A man from Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting his brother-in-law, who lost his sight as a result of the attack. The assault occurred after Makhosi Sibanda...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:13hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Insider hand in US$114k, R1,2m heist exposed
Preliminary investigations into the armed robbery at Fawcett Security Company in Chipinge, where US$114,411 and R1,281,320 were stolen, suggest the heist was facilitated by an insider, police confirme...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge undertakes property survey
Toyota Zimbabwe unveils all-new land cruiserToyota Zimbabwe has launched the all-new Land Cruiser Prado 250 series, a significant update to the iconic Land Cruiser lineup. This latest mod...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:06hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Free Russian language courses offered in Zimbabwe
The Centre for Open Education at St. Petersburg University in Russia will begin offering free Russian language courses at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) next week. ...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:01hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Vusimuzi Ngwenya takes Dembare by storm
Teenage midfielder Vusimuzi Ngwenya made his long-awaited debut for Dynamos in their Chibuku Super Cup first-round win against ZPC Kariba. Ngwenya, 19, was brought on with only five minutes re...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:00hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers raid Fawcetts vault get away with $111,000 and R1.2 million
Armed robbers went away with US$111,000 and R1.28 million after targeting a Fawcetts Security facility in Chipinge early Wednesday, police said.Investigators believe at least five armed men we...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter
The US does not cease to amaze
In a terrible case of the pot calling the kettle black, the US government is shamelessly CRIMINALISING a Russian media house RT for allegedly attempting to influence the 2024 US presidential election ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 09:47hrs | 486 | by Jonathan Moyo
Chiwenga talks tough over falling ZiG
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has announced that the government is closely monitoring financial markets to address the recent decline in the value of the local currency on the parallel mark...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:21hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe issues Mpox alert
The Zimbabwean government has issued a public warning about the outbreak of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has recently spread to non-endemic countries, including neighboring South Africa. A...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:19hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over 6-year coffin display at school
A coffin, crafted as part of a school project seven years ago, has become a source of concern at Lukhanyiso Primary School in Bulawayo. Residents and local officials are alarmed by its presence, feari...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:18hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Luvale tribe resumes initiation ceremony
The Luvale tribe of Victoria Falls revived their traditional mukanda initiation ceremony, last held in 2014, with 30 boys aged 6 to 15 undergoing the cultural rite of passage. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:10hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans and 1 South African in court for stealing Land Cruiser
Four local men and one South African national appeared in a Harare court charged with stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser in South Africa and smuggling it into Zimbabwe using forged documents. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Ufasimba takes Gwanda by storm
A rising Imbube music group has taken the mining town of Gwanda by storm through a genre that locals can identify with.The streets of Jahunda are vibrating to traditional sound laced with capt...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 16:45hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Kwekweza, Chere, Gwenzi granted bail
The High Court has granted bail to three opposition activists, Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere, and Samuel Gwenzi. The three were arrested on 31 July 2024, alongside Vusumuzi Moyo, an artist and sound ...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:07hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Timba and 77 CCC activists acquitted
Zimbabwean veteran political activist and former minister Jameson Timba, along with 77 others, have been acquitted on charges of plotting public violence after spending nearly 80 days in detention. Th...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 14:08hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
Ralph Mupita addresses letter to staff to allay their concerns
MTN group CEO Ralph Mupita has moved swiftly to allay employees' concerns following allegations from multiple sources against his leadership, favouritism and under-performance of the group.He ...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 13:34hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe says on high alert for Mpox, urges citizen precaution
The government says it has activated systems to tackle any outbreak of Mpox and has called on citizens to avoid unnecessary contact with animals that could be hosting the dreaded disease which has dev...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:33hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Hwange goalie dies after colliding with opponent
Lusumbami FC goalkeeper Johnson Shumba tragically passed away on Wednesday morning at Mpilo Hospital. He was believed to be in his 20s.The team, which competes in the Matabeleland North Provin...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:09hrs | 1082 | by Staff reporter
Dakamela promotional programme brings development to Nkayi
Chief Mbusi Dakamela of Nkayi has praised the Dakamela concept of development promotion for its positive impact on his community. Initiated in 2022, the concept aims to honor individuals for t...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:06hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, China sign 17 major deals
Zimbabwe and China have reaffirmed their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation by signing 17 agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across multiple sectors, including agricult...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:50hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa vows to respect constitutional term limits
President Mnangagwa has reiterated his commitment to respecting constitutional term limits, affirming that he will not seek to extend his presidency beyond two terms.Addressing Zimbabweans in ...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:49hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
NetOne takes Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho
Mobile network operator NetOne this weekend took their Anti-Drug campaign to Tsholotsho. The campaign coupled with the generous donation of sports kits, brought together a community in a unified effor...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 21:06hrs | 172 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Brigadier General Ndabambi to be buried tomorrow
Brigadier General (Rtd) Shadreck Dingaan Ndabambi, who passed away last week, will be interred at the National Heroes Acre tomorrow.The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage announced...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 18:53hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suffers another blow
The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, have been hit with a significant setback as Tino Kadewere has withdrawn from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Kenya an...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:44hrs | 2103 | by Staff reporter
Kariba dam faces shutdown
Zimbabwe is facing increased load-shedding due to critically low water levels at Kariba Dam, a consequence of the El Niño-induced drought affecting the southern Africa region. The country received be...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
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