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Gono exposes former employees
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has laid bare explosive allegations against his former employees Clark and Beverly Makoni, accusing the couple of fraudulently taking control...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:53hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe activists under scrutiny over Mnangagwa wife's UK visit?
There are unconfirmed reports that the Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its surveillance and crackdown on diaspora-based citizens accused of engaging in activities perceived to undermine the count...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:29hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Harare dismisses reports of 24-hour parking fees
The City of Harare has firmly denied reports circulating in local media and on social platforms suggesting that it is planning to introduce a 24-hour parking fee regime in the Central Business Distric...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:04hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans warned over Kenya job scam
The Zimbabwean government has issued a stern warning about a fraudulent job recruitment scam circulating on social media platforms, targeting Zimbabwean job seekers with false promises of employ...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe steps up fight against HIV stigma
Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to tackle HIV-related stigma following alarming new data indicating a rise in the number of people facing discrimination because of their HIV status.The renewe...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:21hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Chombo is not dead
Former Minister of Finance Ignatius Chombo is alive and in good health, contrary to widespread rumours circulating on social media claiming he had died of prostate cancer. The clarification came from ...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 15:48hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo dismisses cancer equipment contract claims as fake
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has denied involvement in a reported US$400 million cancer treatment equipment supply deal with the government, dismissing recently leaked documents as "fake" and politica...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moving to tighten social media regulation
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to bolster the Data Protection Act as part of efforts to curb the rapid spread of false and harmful content circulating on social media platforms and onli...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:33hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
No one is above the Constitution: Zimbabweans must say no to term extensions
Zimbabweans must never allow their country to backslide or let their hard-won rights be stripped away.In 2013, millions of Zimbabweans made history by overwhelmingly endorsing a new Constituti...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 772 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 1330 | by Trymore Sibanda
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 | 513 | by Kudzai Mutisi
Mnangagwa warns media against misinformation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday issued a stern warning to media practitioners against disseminating harmful information that tarnishes Zimbabwe's image, particularly in the eyes of global inves...Published: 29 May 2025 at 12:21hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Speech by Mnangagwa ta the launch of the Zimbabwe Media Policy
Director of Ceremonies; Vice President, Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga; Vice President, Hon. Col. (Rtd) K. C. D. Mohadi; National Chairman of ZANU PF and Minister of Defence, Hon. O. C. Z. M...Published: 28 May 2025 at 13:13hrs | 473 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe sees renewed resolve to fight virus 3 years after deadly outbreak
In April 2022, Zimbabwe faced a ferocious measles outbreak that swept through all 10 provinces, infecting thousands and tragically claiming the lives of over 750 children by October. Among those direc...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:22hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army recruit dies in drowning incident during training
An army recruit tragically died after drowning during training in April, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu, the newly appointed Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) chief, disclosed on Friday. The revelatio...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:17hrs | 102 | 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 | 196 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi awareness campaigns set for this week
Traditional leaders in Matabeleland North and South provinces will begin receiving logistical support, including fuel allocations, starting Monday as they prepare to launch a week-long public awarenes...Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:49hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Police to arrest fake news peddlers after spate of online hoaxes
Police have issued a strong warning to the public against sharing unverified information on social media, cautioning that such actions are causing unnecessary panic and could lead to arrests. The advi...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:14hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Body of toddler disappears at Chitungwiza central hospital
Officials at Chitungwiza Central Hospital have launched an internal investigation following the mysterious disappearance of the body of an eight-month-old baby, Emmanuel Charindapanze, who had been ta...Published: 12 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dismiss fong kong claims on Nkulumane bed bugs infestation
The City of Bulawayo has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media alleging a bedbug infestation in the Nkulumane suburb and surrounding areas. In an official statement, city authorities des...Published: 08 May 2025 at 20:03hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
Minister calls for fact-based journalism
Journalists have been urged to prioritise fact-based reporting to effectively convey the true Zimbabwean story and contribute to the development of the Matabeleland South province. This call was made ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:49hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Tender process for Victoria Falls road rehab still underway?
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has confirmed that the tendering process for the Victoria Falls road rehabilitation project is still ongoing, following the retraction of an i...Published: 02 May 2025 at 07:57hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
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 | 381 | by Staff reporter
Violence instigators put on notice
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has vowed to arrest anyone who interferes with the free flow of traffic and public movement, as part of measures to maintain law and order in the face of threats of ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:38hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Muswere labels Geza a 'terrorist'
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has slammed former Zanu-PF Central Committee member Blessed Geza, branding him a "terrorist" and "enemy of progress" for cal...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:00hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns against social media abuse
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning against the misuse of social media, calling on Zimbabweans to reject divisive narratives and remain steadfast in their commitment to national un...Published: 18 Apr 2025 at 19:32hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter
What triggered the call for the failed 31 March 'uprising' in Zimbabwe?
The old-age wisdom that facts are stubborn came alive last week after social media platforms and sections of the mainstream media went into a frenzy with sensational claims that the Parliament of Zimb...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 18:22hrs | 2796 | by Jonathan Moyo
Mnangagwa, Chivhayo, Tagwirei and the wantons of social media
Awareness, understanding, and consideration for the complexities of business, personal effort, and the broader energetic principles at play in society. Here's a refined argument that acknowledges the ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 15:26hrs | 1006 | by Collins Chapasuka
Zanu-PF hopes Pretoria and Washington find each other and mend relations
National spokesperson of Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, Christopher Mutsvangwa has expressed his party's support as South Africa seeks to fix bilateral relations with the United States led by Presi...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 10:12hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF condemns social media abuse
The ZANU-PF Midlands Provincial Co-ordinating Committee (PCC) has strongly condemned the misuse of social media, warning citizens to be vigilant against individuals attempting to destabilise the count...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Chris Mutsvangwa dismisses Dubai rumors with video proof
Zanu PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has refuted rumors circulating on social media claiming that he had fled to Dubai with his wife, Monica. To counter the speculation, Mutsvangwa posted a short vid...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 19:57hrs | 3246 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe concerned over foreign hand in Geza protests
Security forces are fully prepared to handle any disturbances, and the Government remains resolutely committed to ensuring national stability, the Minister of State for National Security, Lovemore Mat...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 08:58hrs | 3164 | by Staff reporter
PSC dismisses fake news on teacher deployment announcement
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has urged stakeholders to disregard false reports circulating on social media claiming that a new deployment policy targeting teachers has been implemented....Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 14:54hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drafting new social media regulation law
The Zimbabwean government is drafting new legislation to regulate social media use, aiming to curb the spread of misinformation, tackle ghost accounts, and prevent activities that could destabilize th...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:19hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Chatambudza's 'A lion eating its cubs?' is a disinformation campaign against ZPRA
I do not usually review scholarly material or critique academic work, but I must make an exception for Takawira Chatambudza's outrageously misleading article, "A Lion Eating Its Cubs? Assassinations, ...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:23hrs | 1772 | by Zenzele Ndebele
Zimbabwe govt raises awareness on new marriage law
The Law Development Commission under the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has expressed concern over limited access to legal information in communities, leading to widespread misin...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:42hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
'Starlink not allowed to operate in South Africa because Elon Musk is not black'
THE world's richest man, South African-born Elon Musk is once again spewing disinformation on his platform X.X's generative AI, Grok, identified Musk, a member of the US Department of Governme...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:41hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Tamborinyoka's Corruption List: Fact or Fiction?
Luke Tamborinyoka is a name that sunk into political oblivion with the passing of Morgan Tsvangirai. Emmerson Mnangagwa in a display of love and putting country over political differences granted Morg...Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:03hrs | 1806 | by John Mbizvo
Democratic Journey for Africa: Elections a Pathway to Progress
Across Africa, elections serve as a cornerstone of democracy, offering citizens an opportunity to shape the future of their nations. From the vibrant streets of Accra to the avenues of Harare, the ele...Published: 04 Mar 2025 at 15:05hrs | 332 | by Sibanda Nomagugu and Masukume Nompumelelo
Econet dismisses fake social media post on VPN deductions
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has dismissed as fake a widely circulated social media post claiming that the company will deduct funds from EcoCash wallets of customers who have used virtual private network...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:05hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF tightens social media control amid internal dissent
Zanu-PF has introduced a new social media policy requiring the authorisation of party WhatsApp groups by leadership as part of efforts to regulate internal communication and curb dissenting voices....Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 05:57hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza dismisses arrest claims, vows to push for change
War veteran Blessed Geza has dismissed claims that he has been arrested or gone into hiding, assuring supporters that he remains safe and will soon address a press conference.In a message to H...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 17:56hrs | 7346 | by Staff reporter
Fake news and deepfakes in Zimbabwe's political arena
Two days ago, a doctored video of President Emmerson Mnangagwa surfaced, causing a ripple effect across social media and digital platforms. The clip, which showed Mnangagwa allegedly snubbing Vice Pre...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Trump pushes to relocate Afrikaners
United States President Donald Trump is reportedly moving ahead with plans to offer asylum or refugee status to South African nationals of Dutch descent, known as Afrikaners. The controversial initiat...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 09:41hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents demand better representation from councillors
The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has called on city councillors to address residents' concerns with honesty and transparency, emphasizing the need for clear communication on counc...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 19:08hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on US action against South Africa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says South Africa is being punished for pursuing its national interests, drawing parallels with Zimbabwe's own long-standing tensions with Washington.On Friday, US...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 2321 | by Staff reporter
Elon Musk calls for sanctions against Julius Malema
Billionaire Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to ignite a political firestorm, questioning South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for allegedly allowing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:51hrs | 1169 | by Staff reporter
'South Africa being unjustly punished by the Trump'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has strongly criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on South Africa, likening the situation to the punitive measures placed on Zimbabwe following its Land Ref...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:27hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Trump, Ramaphosa war of words escalates
The South African government has hit back at United States President Donald Trump after his administration froze aid worth over $400 million, accusing Washington of engaging in a "campaign of misinfor...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 19:45hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
Afrikaners reject Trump's US refuge offer
Afrikaner interest group AfriForum and trade union Solidarity have publicly rejected US President Donald Trump's offer to prioritize white Afrikaners as refugees in the United States, declaring their ...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 19:14hrs | 1426 | by Staff reporter
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