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Dembare hit with FIFA ban
Zimbabwean football midgets Dynamos have been hit with a FIFA transfer ban after failing to settle outstanding payments totaling US$18,500 owed to two former players from Ghana, Emmanuel Paga and Ansa...Published: 19 hrs ago | 470 | by Staff reporter
Man bashes wife over her income, property
A Mbare woman received legal protection from her allegedly abusive husband today after a Harare Civil Court granted her a protection order, bringing a temporary sense of relief to what she described a...Published: 20 hrs ago | 164 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver's hands burnt with cigarette lighter by employer
A kombi driver, Saini Mwogeni, claims he was assaulted and had his hands burnt by his employer, businessman Fortune Mbizo, following a disagreement over alleged money discrepancies.Mwogeni sai...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:28hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora in 2030 pushback
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Douglas Mwonzora has expressed grave concerns over efforts by supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his rule beyond the constitutionally m...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:30hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's 'Chigananda' remark rattles Charamba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally, businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has ignited a political storm after publicly endorsing the use of the derogatory term "Chigananda" to describe certain Zanu-PF-lin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Is trap money enough? Questioning the over-reliance on sting operations in corruption cases
We need to be very careful when dealing with corruption. In the pursuit of a corruption-free Zimbabwe, it is imperative that we not only strengthen the tools used to hold public officials acco...Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:59hrs | 493 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Silent Killer says he doesn't owe UK SAMA Festival any apology
Zimdancehall artist Jimmy "Silent Killer" Mudereri has stirred fresh controversy after refusing to apologise for missing a scheduled UK performance, an act that has landed him in legal hot water with ...Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:07hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Court interpreter arrested over US$200 'bribe'
A court interpreter stationed at Mbare Magistrates Court appeared before a regional magistrate this week after he was allegedly caught soliciting a bribe to influence the outcome of a criminal case....Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:15hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
CAPS United Coach sees unity
CAPS United coach Ian Bakala has revealed that when he first arrived, the team was grappling with internal divisions, but now he is witnessing a strong sense of unity and commitment among the players ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:05hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans boycott call flops
Dynamos 1 - 1 CAPS UtdDespite calls for a boycott in the lead-up to yesterday's Harare Derby, Rufaro Stadium saw a respectable crowd turn out for the heated clash between Dynamos...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:28hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Midlands quashes bed bug fears
A surge of anxiety has spread across Redcliff, Kwekwe and Gweru as social media posts raised fears of a bedbug outbreak, following a confirmed infestation in Mbare, Harare.But local authoritie...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:25hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Devastating fire ravages Magaba in Mbare
A fierce blaze erupted late last night at the bustling Magaba area in Mbare, leaving a trail of destruction and despair among Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) traders who lost equipment, stock, and t...Published: 17 May 2025 at 20:59hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
Councils dismiss bedbug social media reports
Three local authorities in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province - Redcliff Municipality, Kwekwe City Council, and Gweru City Council - have dismissed recent social media reports alleging a bedbug (insikizi/ts...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:11hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Lusengo's surname will cost him at Dembare
A faction of disgruntled Dynamos Football Club supporters has called for a boycott of all home matches, starting with this Sunday's highly anticipated Harare Derby against arch-rivals Caps United, in ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:14hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos supporters call for boycott of matches
In a bold and impassioned statement, the Dynamos Football Club Supporters Association Harare Chapter, self-described as "The Mother of All Chapters," has announced a boycott of all home matches, citin...Published: 14 May 2025 at 15:24hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
Mbare Musika model to go national
The government has announced plans to replicate the modern Mbare Musika Traders Market model across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces as part of a nationwide initiative to provide safer and more dignified vendi...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:49hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Moses Mpofu's fraud charges mount
It never rains but pours for embattled Harare businessman Moses Mpofu, who now finds himself entangled in a growing web of criminal allegations, many of which are being linked to his bitter fallout wi...Published: 13 May 2025 at 19:37hrs | 3126 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos appoints Saul Chaminuka as new head coach
Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos have appointed Saul Chaminuka as their new head coach following the sacking of Lloyd “Mablanyo" Chigowe due to a dismal run of form.Chaminuka joins Demba...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:19hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Moses Mpofu faces bail ruling on new fraud charges
Jailed businessman Moses Mpofu is expected to return to court today for a ruling on his bail application concerning new fraud charges. Mpofu, along with his wife Nobukhosi and his brother Vusumuzi Jam...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:12hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Another Inter-Africa side swipes Makwenda bus
HARARE - Rush for early passengers, ungovernable speed limits and quest to surpass daily targets has this Monday witnessed a none-casualty or fatality accident involving another Inter-Africa bus which...Published: 12 May 2025 at 22:14hrs | 1251 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Dynamos Set to unveil new coach
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League minnows Dynamos are on the verge of overhauling their technical team, with seasoned gaffer Saul Chaminuka emerging as the leading contender to take over the reins fo...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:10hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo looking like a growth point'
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised alarm over the worsening state of urban cleanliness and the sharp rise in illegal street vending, which has begun spreading from the central business distric...Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:20hrs | 7505 | by Staff reporter
'Fake' bee attacks spark alarm in Zimbabwe
A growing number of Zimbabweans are falling victim to an alarming trend where self-proclaimed prophets, traditional healers (n'angas), and pastors claim to send bees to punish individuals accused of w...Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 1065 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests couple over US$415,000 Mbare biogas scandal
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested two directors of a private company accused of looting over US$415,000 intended to bring clean energy to Mbare through a biogas project - a s...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:44hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Magriza Made Me Cook nominated at EuroFilmFestZW
For five years, the late Violet Masiye (née Nkomo) shared her kitchen wisdom with her grandson, Prince Sivalo Mahlangu. Today, her legacy is being celebrated on the international stage, as Mahlangu's...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:01hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zesa expects normal service at Hwange on Friday
ZESA Holdings has announced that normal electricity supplies from Hwange Power Station are expected to resume by Friday, May 9, following an emergency outage caused by tube leaks that crippled all uni...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:36hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
OK Zimbabwe targets US$30 million capital raise to revive operations
OK Zimbabwe Limited, the country's largest retail chain, says it is in advanced discussions to raise US$30 million in fresh capital as part of a strategic plan to revive its operations, clear debts, a...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:22hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Bed bug infestation spreads across Zimbabwe?
What started as a localized issue in Harare's Mbare suburb has now escalated into a nationwide concern, with several cities, including Mutare, Bulawayo, and Gweru, on high alert as the bed bug infesta...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:53hrs | 21595 | by Staff reporter
Diplomatic villas illuminate Mt Hampden
The transformation of Mt Hampden into Zimbabwe's new administrative hub is steadily progressing, marked by the completion of eight state-of-the-art villas at the Diplomatic Village, a key milestone in...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:50hrs | 6366 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire exposes the detachment of Zimbabwe's ruling elite from ordinary citizens' suffering
The surprises keep coming!It is not often that we hear a sitting Zimbabwean Cabinet minister openly acknowledge the painful reality faced daily by millions of citizens. That is why Min...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:18hrs | 574 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutare City refutes bedbug outbreak rumours
Mutare City Council has refuted widespread social media reports alleging a recent infestation of bedbugs (tsikidzi) in the high-density suburb of Sakubva, dismissing the claims as unfounded and mislea...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:36hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Harare warns Mbare flat residents over bedbug fumigation resistance
The City of Harare has issued a stern warning to residents of Mbare flats who are reportedly refusing entry to municipal health workers deployed to fumigate their homes against a growing bedbug (tsiki...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 19:46hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Harare bed bugs resistant to insecticides
The Harare City Council is grappling with a persistent bed bug outbreak in Mbare, one of the capital's oldest and most densely populated suburbs, as efforts to fumigate affected areas continue to face...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 17:37hrs | 1271 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare says bed bugs infestation confined to Mbare
The City of Harare (CoH) has responded to reports of bed bug infestations spreading to suburbs such as Mabvuku, Glen View, and Budiriro, confirming that investigations are underway but asserting that ...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:15hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Yale University donates to Zimbabwe's Natural History Museum
United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has marked a significant milestone in international scientific cooperation with the donation of 16 fossil specimen cabinets from Yale University t...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:15hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos fans disgruntled
Dynamos 0 - 0 Kwekwe UnitedDynamos FC supporters vented their frustration yesterday after their team failed to secure a win against struggling Kwekwe United in a goalless Castle Lager Premiers...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:14hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Second-hand clothes behind Harare bed bug terror
A growing bed bug infestation in Harare has triggered widespread concern among residents, with second-hand clothing identified as a possible cause of the outbreak. Health experts and civic leaders are...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:21hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Business as usual as Geza's stay away is ignored
Residents of Harare defied a stay-away call by war veteran Blesses Geza on Tuesday, with normal business operations reported across the capital and surrounding suburbs.From as early as 5am, co...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 20:41hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Forgotten giants Dembare fall again
Premiership debutants MWOS continued their sensational start to life in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League with a 1-0 victory over traditional giants Dynamos on Monday, a result that cemented their po...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:32hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Bed bugs spread across Harare
Residents in several high-density suburbs of Harare are raising alarms over an ongoing bed bug (tsikidzi) infestation that has caused discomfort and growing health concerns.The problem, which ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:16hrs | 4425 | by Staff reporter
Dembare's fall from grace continues
Dynamos 0 - 1 Chicken InnThe once-mighty Dynamos are sinking deeper into turmoil. On Sunday, at a sun-drenched Rufaro Stadium brimming with desperate hope, the Glamour Boys delivered yet anoth...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:05hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
EU withdraws funding after Zimbabwe signs PVO Bill into law
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to sign the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill into law has sparked widespread condemnation, most notably from the European Unio...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:48hrs | 1759 | by Staff reporter
How to start a small tutoring business in Zimbabwe
STARTING a tutoring business in Zimbabwe might sound like an easy hustle - print a flyer, post an advert on WhatsApp and you are in business. However, digging into the numbers and realities, it become...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:45hrs | 175 | by Tawanda Musarurwa
Maid cries foul after son's exam fees vanishes
The soft swish of a mop echoes through a spacious Waterfalls home in Harare, each stroke a part of Sharon Nyemba's daily rhythm. At 45, Nyemba is a domestic worker and single mother whose calloused ha...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:39hrs | 1746 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens Mbare market
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched Phase 1 of the Mbare Musika Traders Market, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at providing a modern and conducive environment for Small to Medium E...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:54hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Empowering African women to thrive in a digital economy
Growing up with her hardworking mom in tough circumstances in Nigeria, Dominion Paul was determined to forge her path to success in a world that didn't always make space for her. When she discovered t...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:43hrs | 118 | by Tamaryn Brown
New Smart Market brings convenience to Mbare Musika traders
Harare's iconic Mbare Musika has undergone a major transformation with the opening of a state-of-the-art Smart Market, a modern trading facility designed to improve hygiene, security, and convenience ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 12:17hrs | 648 | by Ndou Paul
Stanbic Bank Bankrolls Hockey 5's Festival
Harare - 07 April - 2025 - Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has sponsored US$10 000.00 towards the two-day St George's College Stanbic Hockey 5's tournament which took place at St George's College over the weeke...Published: 08 Apr 2025 at 11:43hrs | 374 | by Agencies
Dembare fails to polish the Diamonds
Manica Diamonds 1-0 DynamosA first-half stunner from Charles Teguru was all Manica Diamonds needed to edge Dynamos 1-0 in a fiercely contested Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown at Sakubv...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:29hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
US$400,000 tender lands ex-Harare officials in court
TWO former senior City of Harare officials were yesterday arraigned before the court to answer to a criminal abuse of office charge involving a fraudulent US$465 290 tender award for the Mbare Biogas ...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:56hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
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