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Chimombe, Mpofu's defence object to tendering of new documents
Lawyers representing businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe on Thursday protested in court after the prosecution attempted to introduce a crucial document in the ongoing trial over a controversial ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 148 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's women in serious bedroom drought crisis
A startling revelation from the latest 2023–24 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) has lifted the lid on a silent but significant crisis affecting Zimbabwean marriages: a growing number of...Published: 8 hrs ago | 717 | by Staff reporter
ECD teacher in court over drowning incident
A 50-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher from Harare has appeared before the Magistrates' Court facing charges of culpable homicide following the drowning of a three-year-old pupil at S...Published: 12 hrs ago | 291 | by Staff reporter
Disputes over goat leads to murder, suicide
A heartbreaking incident rocked Mvundura Village in Kasekete, Muzarabani, after a suspected goat theft escalated into a fatal confrontation that left one man dead and another having taken his own life...Published: 12 hrs ago | 199 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga wife's case fast tracked through courts
An 18-year-old man from Domboshava, Success Mukaro, has been found guilty of unlawfully entering and stealing cellphones valued at US$16,915 from the Borrowdale shop owned by Miniyothabo Chiwenga, wif...Published: 14 hrs ago | 551 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndube dies
Chief Ndube, born Nonhlanhla Sibanda, has died at the age of 40, leaving the Filabusi community and the broader Matabeleland South province in mourning.Her death was confirmed by Matabeleland ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 406 | by Staff reporter
Delta makes new board appointments
Zimbabwe's leading beverages manufacturer, Delta Corporation Limited, has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new non-executive directors - Mr Cherian Kurien and Professor Engineer Quin...Published: 14 hrs ago | 420 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in-law leaves SRC
Six years after stepping into office with a bold mission to transform Zimbabwe's sporting landscape and reinforce corporate governance across national associations, Gerald Mlotshwa who is President Mn...Published: 14 hrs ago | 440 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi ordered to pay child maintenance
Former Warriors and SuperSport United winger Kudakwashe Mahachi has been ordered to pay monthly child support after his ex-wife, Marita Ndlovu, hauled him before the courts for allegedly neglecting th...Published: 14 hrs ago | 371 | 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: 14 hrs ago | 135 | by Staff reporter
Bloodshed after cellphone theft
A Bulawayo man was brutally stabbed to death in a suspected mob justice attack after being accused of stealing a cellphone from a fellow reveller at a sports bar in Nkenyane, along the Bulawayo-Nkayi ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 265 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced to 400 hours for army-style fashion flop
A 22-year-old Bulawayo man has learned the hard way that street fashion choices can carry legal consequences after being sentenced to 400 hours of community service for wearing a camouflage jacket in ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 304 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns bigger and bolder
Bulawayo is bracing for a major cultural explosion as the Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns for its fourth edition on October 18, promising an unforgettable blend of fashion, creativity, and urban identi...Published: 14 hrs ago | 104 | by Staff reporter
Bosso midfield beast scoops top player gong
Highlanders midfield anchor Mason Mushore is in the form of his life, and his teammates have made sure the whole football fraternity knows it.The combative midfielder has been crowned Player's...Published: 14 hrs ago | 82 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers terrorise Sai Mart in bold daylight heist
In a chilling daylight robbery that has left the Bulawayo community shaken, three armed robbers stormed Sai Mart Supermarket yesterday morning, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and muggin...Published: 14 hrs ago | 246 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks culls 5 problematic elephants
In a relief to communities living under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District, the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) recently culled five elephants that had been causing exten...Published: 14 hrs ago | 66 | by Staff reporter
IPPs unveil 16 000MW power project in Zimbabwe
Private players are spearheading over 16,000 megawatts (MW) worth of power generation projects across Zimbabwe to help ease the country's worsening electricity shortage, Intensive Energy Users Group (...Published: 14 hrs ago | 116 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold reserves rises 12%
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that its gold reserves have grown by 12% to over 3.1 tonnes since March this year, bolstering the country's efforts to build a more stable foreign exch...Published: 14 hrs ago | 50 | by Staff reporter
Silent jobs massacre sweeps through Zimbabwe
A silent but brutal jobs massacre is sweeping across Zimbabwe's construction industry, as companies contracted by the government for key infrastructure projects plunge into financial turmoil due to ch...Published: 14 hrs ago | 200 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF destabilising COZWA'
The leader of the Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association (COZWA), Munyaradzi Shoko, has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of sponsoring a parallel organisation aimed at destabilising COZWA...Published: 17 hrs ago | 250 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings constitutionality questioned
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has challenged the legality and execution of the government-led public hearings into the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities, raising constitutional concerns and demanding ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 114 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa's trial begins
The trial of self-styled King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, accused of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, commenced today at the Harare Magistrates' Court.Chiminya app...Published: 17 hrs ago | 195 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tobacco sales reach 88% of national target
A notable shift in Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing landscape is unfolding, with auction prices surpassing contract prices for 24 consecutive days, signaling potential cracks in the long-dominant contract...Published: 17 hrs ago | 51 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to interface with war veterans
All roads lead to the City Sports Centre in Harare today as President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to meet thousands of war veterans in a major empowerment interface, where he will hand over mining equip...Published: 17 hrs ago | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doesn't need 249 years to fight corruption, Mr. Murwira!
The Zimbabwe government never ceases to amaze.During the recent United States Independence Day commemorations in Harare, the American ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, described corrupti...Published: 18 hrs ago | 206 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe: A country where a Ferrari can't travel!
We live in a curious country.In traversing Zimbabwe's diverse and often rugged landscapes, one cannot help but notice the overwhelming presence of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). F...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:30hrs | 864 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Has democracy failed in Zimbabwe?
This is the million-dollar question we all need to ask ourselves.Democracy, by its very nature, is a noble and necessary concept. It is anchored on the principle that every human ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:28hrs | 252 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Europe's Role in Zimbabwe's Independence
As Zimbabwe continues to wrestle with its political identity and the legacy of its liberation struggle, one factor overlooked truth must be confronted, the war of liberation was not fought in isolatio...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:26hrs | 217 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zim man assaults cheating wife in Botswana
A jealous husband is in trouble after he allegedly assaulted his wife with stones and fists, accusing her of infidelity.Moses Nkomo (28) allegedly bashed Kelebetsi Sibanda (29) on their way fr...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:06hrs | 1364 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Son bashes father's girlfriend
An angry son allegedly bashed his father's girlfriend with a sjambok in a bush, accusing her of making the family suffer as the father is spending more on her than on his family.The matter cam...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:03hrs | 1585 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
How gold incentives work in Zimbabwe
IN the past few days, social media and media outlets have been awash with claims that there is grand looting of state funds between Treasury and a selected few individuals, especially after a payment ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 17:10hrs | 332 | by Trymore Sibanda
Prophet Magaya sparks buzz with acquisition of 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Prominent religious leader and entrepreneur Walter Magaya has made headlines once again after acquiring a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, one of the world's most luxurious and expensive SUVs. The vehicle's...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 2049 | by Staff reporter
Some Zimbabweans oppose development
There is a growing and deeply troubling trend among certain segments of our society—an unsettling comfort with the status quo of decay and underdevelopment. It is as if, for some, the sight of crumb...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | 485 | by Kudzai Mutisi
Warrant of arrest for former Zanu-PF youth league leader
A Harare court has issued a warrant of arrest for former Zanu-PF youth leader Lewis Matutu after he failed to appear in court for the continuation of his fraud trial, where he faces allegations of ste...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:24hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not among 7 African countries blacklisted by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, citing threats linked to terrorism, inadequate identity verification, and high levels of visa ov...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:11hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns
Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the saf...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | 868 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named best banking brand in Zimbabwe
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has been named the Best Banking Brand in Zimbabwe by the internationally acclaimed Global Brands Magazine, further cementing its reputation as a leader in the financial services ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:35hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exporters sound alarm over tough new forex rules
Zimbabwean exporters are facing fresh turbulence following the government's move to tighten foreign currency controls - scrapping critical export incentives and enforcing tougher surrender requirement...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:34hrs | 1881 | by Staff reporter
IMF kicks off crucial talks in Zimbabwe
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun formal meetings with Zimbabwean authorities, launching a critical mission to assess the country's reform trajectory under t...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:33hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
VAR saves Harare select to pick a draw against Mauritius
Zimbabwe's Warriors began their 2025 COSAFA Cup campaign with a goalless draw against Mauritius in a Group A encounter played Wednesday evening at Free State Stadium in South Africa.The youthf...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:10hrs | 345 | 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 | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dismisses claims he is forming new party
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly denied swirling social media claims that he is preparing to launch a new political movement at the end of this month, describing the reports as "sponsored...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:08hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
'ZWG inflation won't affect consumer purchasing power'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has downplayed alarm over the country's surging annual ZWG inflation, urging economic players to disregard year-on-year figures and instead focus on more reflective ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:07hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Harare Church as Apostle is attacked for impregnating student
A Sunday church service in central Harare descended into chaos when relatives of a university student stormed the pulpit and physically confronted the presiding pastor, accusing him of impregnating th...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:06hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo bogus doctor caged 5 and half years
A man who spent two years posing as a qualified medical doctor - defrauding patients and promising fake nursing placements at Mpilo Central Hospital - has been sentenced to five and a half years in pr...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:05hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's McKinnon Mushore goes AWOL
Highlanders midfielder McKinnon Mushore has not reported for training or match duty for over a week, with early signs indicating he may be pushing for a contract review and seeking payment of outstand...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:03hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
India rewrites rulebook on counter-terrorism
HARARE - In its quest to counter terrorism and nuclear blackmail, India (under Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has embraced Operation Sindoor, the country's established policy in the fight against this ...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 19:55hrs | 382 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
King imposter to stand trial in Zimbabwe
Timothy Chiminya, the man at the centre of a controversial royal saga, is set to appear before the Harare Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 5 June, to face charges of undermining the authority of the Pr...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:27hrs | 1258 | by Staff reporter
Man convicted for impersonating candidate in Zimsec exam
A 20-year-old man from Zvishavane has been convicted for impersonating another candidate during a Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exam, in a case that has raised alarm over exam malpract...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:26hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Police allegedly assault Mahetshe Primary School children in Matobo
Police in Matobo, Matabeleland South, are alleged to have assaulted children at an Early Child Education school in Mahetshe.This was exposed by Mthwajazi Republic Party in a statement....Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 632 | by Stephen Jakes
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