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Catholic Zimbabwe faces critical shortage of Priests
The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe shortage of vocations to the priesthood, with the number of candidates enrolling at the country's only Major Seminary, Chishawasha, steadily ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 71 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious car fires destroy 4 vehicles
A wave of mysterious vehicle fires has struck the Chiwaridzo suburb of Bindura again, leaving four cars destroyed on Thursday morning and raising alarm among residents who fear they are being targeted...Published: 3 hrs ago | 70 | by Staff reporter
School accused of emotional abuse over unpaid levies
Parents of learners at Helemu Primary School in Bulawayo have accused the school of emotionally abusing children whose families are unable to pay bus and stationery levies, sparking outrage over the t...Published: 3 hrs ago | 51 | by Staff reporter
Man wins protection order against mum over forced bachelorhood
A 34-year-old Budiriro man has successfully obtained a protection order against his mother, whom he accused of emotionally abusing him and blocking his attempts to get married.Appearing before...Published: 3 hrs ago | 62 | by Staff reporter
Bosso responds to ZACC visit
Highlanders Football Club has moved to reassure its members, sponsors, and stakeholders following an unannounced visit to its offices by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Thursday, 17 ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 270 | by Staff reporter
RBZ exposes massive money laundering
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has unearthed large-scale illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the country's real estate and motor vehicle dealership sectors, revealing industrial-scale money launderi...Published: 9 hrs ago | 703 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's plan to make ZiG sole currency faces sharp criticism
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mushayavanhu has recently suggested making the local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold coin (ZiG), the sole legal tender in the country. Despite Mushayavanhu's c...Published: 15 hrs ago | 770 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, police flee angry travellers
Armed security personnel manning an anti-smuggling roadblock at Bubi, approximately 80km outside Beitbridge, were forced to flee on Wednesday after a group of angry passengers violently resisted attem...Published: 15 hrs ago | 746 | by Staff reporter
Villager loses 12 cattle in traditional court ruling
A Mazowe villager, Christopher Chisango, has won a reprieve at the High Court after successfully challenging a traditional court ruling that had ordered him to compensate a fellow villager with 12 cat...Published: 15 hrs ago | 284 | by Staff reporter
Govt should fix public health, not meddle in private medical practice
This week, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi announced that the government will keep a close eye on private medical practices, particularly concerning issues of pricing...Published: 15 hrs ago | 65 | by Staff reporter
Zesa spreads prepaid meters to farms
ZESA Holdings has been ordered to implement prepaid and smart electricity meters across all sectors of the economy by October this year, a government move aimed at enhancing revenue collection and cur...Published: 15 hrs ago | 55 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi family set to hold separate events in September
LAST year, the family of the late Zimbabwean music legend Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi was thrust into the national spotlight amid a public fallout involving his daughter Selmor Mtukudzi. The drama, marked ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 222 | by Staff reporter
Econet expands Kancane Kancane smartphone credit scheme
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has expanded its popular Kancane Kancane smartphone credit scheme by extending the repayment period from just three months to up to 24 months, with no initial deposit required...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:31hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba appeals for prayers amid health struggles
Sungura music legend Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria has appealed to Zimbabweans to pray for him as he battles serious health challenges, sparking concern and an outpouring of support from fans and fello...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:08hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Sophie Mokoena bids farewell to SABC
Veteran journalist and international news editor Sophie Mokoena is leaving the SABC after an illustrious 31-year career, marking the end of an era at South Africa's public broadcaster. The announcemen...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 19:33hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says his exit from CCC, MDC was meant to frustrate Mnangagwa
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has admitted that his decision to quit both the CCC and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was a calculated strategy aimed at fru...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Haulage trucks damage Matebeleland roads
MATEBELELAND South Senator Solani Moyo has expressed concern over the damage caused by haulage trucks to road infrastructure in Matebeleland and other areas across the country.Moyo made the re...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:51hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa loyalists plot Constitutional changes to block Chiwenga
Loyalists of President Emmerson Mnangagwa are reportedly working behind the scenes to push for changes to Zimbabwe's Constitution and Zanu-PF's leadership structures in a controversial bid to extend M...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to bolster R&D and Resilience in move toward NDS2
Zimbabwe's economy could take a major leap forward - if it boosts research, innovation, and industrial resilience, experts say. The Zimbabwe Competitiveness Report has sparked calls for all sectors to...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 44 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Wilful HIV transmission criminalisation challenged
A Harare woman charged with the deliberate transmission of HIV has approached the High Court seeking a review of her case, arguing that her continued prosecution violates her constitutional rights, as...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
The Irony of Innovation: How Tech’s Hardest Workers Built a System That Rewards Laziness
A thought-provoking look at how tech's unsung builders laid the groundwork for a digital culture that rewards viral ease over innovation and substa...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 21:49hrs | 537 | by Libz Mbanje
Bosso fans stage mini-protest
A faction of Highlanders Football Club supporters, identifying themselves as Bosso Ultras, staged a mini-protest during their team's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Green Fuel last Su...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
An open letter to Chimhama: are you in South Africa?
Dear Madam Chimhama, I hope I find you well, daughter of the African soil!I am writing this letter because I am deeply concerned about your utterances of violence in your video yo...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 16:04hrs | 474 | by Nomazulu Thata
Soldiers (39) bashes wife (44) for leaving him behind in the bar
A member of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts after he assaulted his wife for leaving him behind while going to a bar.Arnold Nyoni (39) pleaded guilty to ...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:45hrs | 954 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Senior magistrate blames crippling economy, supports corruption
Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo's leaked audio on corruption is circulating on social media.The magistrate who is reported to have offered passengers a lift was recorded blasting t...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 1006 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabwe govt warns Chinese firms over illicit deals
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has issued a sharp and public rebuke to Chinese businesses operating in Zimbabwe, warning them to immediately halt illicit financial activities, environme...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:41hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Regime change foundation closes down
The Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based think tank established and funded by the Oppenheimer family, known for funding regime change players...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:12hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must boycott vehicle licence renewals
Zimbabweans are no strangers to economic hardship, but the recent enforcement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 marks a new low in government overreach - and it d...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:02hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
Zinara starts enforcing radio licence requirement
The controversial Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 has officially come into effect and is now being enforced by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA), sparking ...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:57hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to Host Groundbreaking Technology Dialogue: Smart Zimbabwe Conference & Expo 2025
The Smart Zimbabwe Conference & Expo 2025 will be held from 17 to 18 July 2025 at the Golden Conifer Functions Venue, Harare, under the theme: "Smart Solutions, Smarter Economy: Integrating Global...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 16:39hrs | 263 | by Ndou Paul
Cucsman apologises for blind loyalty to Chamisa
Popular Zimbabwean opposition musician and political commentator Cucsman has issued a heartfelt public apology, urging for greater objectivity and accountability within Zimbabwe's political landscape....Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 10:07hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter
200 ambulances for all provinces in Zimbabwe
The government, in collaboration with Discovery Ambulance Services, has begun rolling out a free medical service initiative under the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme, with plans to deploy at lea...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold makes currency history
Welcome Mavingire, managing consultant at INTELLEGO Investment Consultants, has hailed the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency's recent stability as the longest sustained period for a domestic currency in th...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 08:10hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
RBZ disburses ZiG350 million to key sectors
The RBZ announced it has disbursed ZiG350 million under its Targeted Finance Facility (TFF) to support key sectors of the economy, primarily manufac...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:54hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Japan for World Expo 2025
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to arrive in Japan today ahead of Zimbabwe's National Day celebrations at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai on Wednesday. His visit is...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:49hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Storm brews over 1 000ha Mashonaland farm
A storm is brewing in Zimbabwe's agricultural sector after the government allocated a farm to businessman Billy Rautenbach, displacing farmers who had been allocated and developed...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:40hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Africa's inequality crisis: How government systems fuel corruption and entrench elitism
A recent Oxfam report has ignited renewed scrutiny of Africa's political and economic order, revealing a disturbing truth: while a handful of billionaires accumulate staggering wealth, hundreds of mil...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:12hrs | 179 | by James Mathonsi
Ex-Nigerian president dies at a clinic in London
Muhammadu Buhari, a former Nigerian military ruler who went on to become the nation's first opposition candidate to win a presidential election, has died. He was 82.Buhari died on Sunday after...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 21:12hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter
UK opens visa centre in Bulawayo
Residents in the southern parts of Zimbabwe can now apply for UK visas closer to home following the official opening of a new application centre in Bulawayo.The facility, housed at the Bulaway...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:08hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police enlist Interpol in manhunt for Geza
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified its search for fugitive war veteran and former Zanu-PF central committee member Blessed Geza, enlisting the assistance of Interpol and regional secur...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:45hrs | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over new Zinara vehicle exemption rules
There is growing outrage among Zimbabwean vehicle owners following the introduction of a new, cumbersome vehicle licence exemption policy by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)....Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls in danger
One of Africa's most celebrated natural wonders, Victoria Falls, is facing mounting threats from climate-related water risks, particularly recurrent droughts, according to a newly released global anal...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:39hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Sydney Gata is no hero
When US president Abraham Lincoln said that one can fool some people sometime, but one cannot fool all the people all the time, he forgot to add that Zanu-PF, as a stalwart, disciplined and principled...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:38hrs | 408 | by Kenneth Mufuka
2 killed in 'mysterious' explosion
Two men have died following a mysterious explosion at Kwayedza Investments Mine in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central province, in a tragic incident that occurred on Friday, July 11, 2025.According t...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:36hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi Square unveiled In Beitbridge
The Beitbridge Municipality has announced plans to honour Vice-President Kembo Mohadi by establishing a dedicated square in the town's central business district, to be named Mohadi Square or KCD Squar...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:29hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is far much better than Mugabe,' says Hwende
Kuwadzana East legislator Charlton Hwende has once again courted controversy, this time drawing sharp criticism after publicly comparing President Emmerson Mnangagwa favorably to his predecessor, Robe...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:18hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims divided over Govt's compensation promise
As community hearings into the Gukurahundi atrocities continue across Matabeleland, the Zimbabwean government's recent promise to compensate victims has sparked a range of emotions among survivors and...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:14hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Harare council not paying Geo Pomona, says Mafume
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has revealed that the City of Harare is not paying Geo Pomona Waste Management, despite the company controversially assuming responsibility for the municipality's refuse coll...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:10hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces fertility decline
Zimbabwe is witnessing a steady decline in fertility rates as more citizens struggle to achieve their reproductive goals, a trend that mirrors global patterns highlighted in the 2024 State of the Worl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:09hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
State diamond firm lays off hundreds to avoid collapse
Zimbabwe's state-controlled diamond miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), has launched a major retrenchment exercise in a desperate bid to stave off collapse, following a brutal cra...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:08hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
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