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Gayton McKenzie's controversy forces us to ask: Who decides who is Black?
This is a question that has long been overdue for attention.The past week has seen South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, under intense public scrutiny over decad...Published: 5 hrs ago | 71 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
2 dead, 2 injured in fiery Plumtree road crash
Two people lost their lives and two others sustained serious injuries in a horrific early morning crash on Monday involving a Botswana-registered haulage truck and a Honda Fit along Plumtree Road, jus...Published: 6 hrs ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
6 ZCC members die in road crash
Six members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) lost their lives early Monday morning when the Toyota Quantum they were travelling in overturned along the Mutare - Masvingo Road, police have confirmed....Published: 18 hrs ago | 176 | by Staff reporter
2 killed in Mutare-Harare road trucks crash
Two people lost their lives in a tragic road traffic accident involving two trucks at Mufusire Uphill, along the Mutare–Harare Highway, in the early hours of Saturday morning.The Zimbabwe Re...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:21hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Mafume orders fresh demolitions, evictions
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has directed the city council to reverse all leases and demolish illegal structures encroaching on Robert Mugabe Square, following a stern directive from Local Government Min...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree renaming streets to reflect Kalanga history
The Plumtree Town Council has renamed several streets to reflect the town's deep Kalanga history and cultural identity. The initiative forms part of a broader urban renewal programme aimed at modernis...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 22:00hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
US requires Zambia, Malawi citizens to pay up to $15,000 bond for some visitor visas
President Donald Trump's administration will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks,...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 10:22hrs | 395 | by Reuters
2 British 'drug mules' jailed in Zimbabwe
Two young British nationals have been handed lengthy prison terms after being caught attempting to smuggle more than 66 kilograms of cannabis into Zimbabwe.In a statement, the National Prosecu...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 18:37hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
University of Cape Town give white students higher marks
University of Cape Town (UCT)'s academics in the faculty of social development have allegedly been awarding higher marks to white students while penalising black students in a perpetuation of racism a...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 21:48hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's co-option into Central Committee 'irreversibly settled'
Zanu-PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Patrick Chinamasa has declared the controversy surrounding the co-option of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the ruling party's Central Committee as "irreversib...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 19:12hrs | 1734 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF promises music after Epworth victory, as commissar loots
HARARE - Several disgruntled ZANU-PF supporters are up in arms with Harare provincial political commissar, Voyage Dambuza whom they are accusing of allegedly looting thousands (US$) meant for Epworth ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 21:57hrs | 588 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Villagers cry foul over forced maize contributions to chiefs
Rural communities across Zimbabwe are up in arms after traditional leaders reportedly ordered each household to contribute buckets of maize to the chiefs' granaries under the guise of the cultural pra...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
What we experience in Zimbabwe is no longer load shedding - It's an energy crisis
Downplaying the gravity of a crisis may offer short-term comfort, but in the long run, it only deepens the problem.In Zimbabwe today, the term "load shedding" has become a household phrase - r...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:58hrs | 486 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Constantine Chiwenga: get lost!
Mrs. Merry Chiwenga is a victim of Zanu PF dirty politics. The young woman was used to the point of becoming mad. She is accused of trying to murder Chiwenga: question is, who gave Merry orders to tem...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:47hrs | 2018 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Doctor of Nothing: Zimbabwe's elite and the theft of knowledge'
In the hallowed halls of academia, a doctorate stands as a towering monument to intellectual endurance, sleepless nights, existential crises, and a few thousand cups of coffee brewed stronger than mos...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:30hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
2 killed, 13 injured in collision on Lomagundi road
A tragic road traffic accident occurred in the early hours of Monday along Lomagundi Road, between Harare Drive and the Westgate roundabout, claiming two lives on the spot and leaving 13 others injure...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 13:25hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei receives Honorary PhD amid Charamba's criticism of unmerited titles
Zimbabwean businessman and political ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Business and Strategic Management by Babcock University...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori, Chivhayo fights over Mnangagwa's audience split ZANU-PF
HARARE - The fight for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's audience (favour and attention) between controversial tenderpreneur, Wicknell Chivayo and Vapostori nemaZion for Economic Development (VED) leader...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 20:45hrs | 2093 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Gaming centres emerge hubs of juvenile delinquency
Gaming centres across Bulawayo, once seen as harmless recreational spots for young people, are increasingly being blamed for fuelling a wave of juvenile delinquency, truancy, and substance abuse. Auth...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:15hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Final candidate line-up confirmed for PSL and ZWSL elections
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially confirmed the final list of candidates for the much-anticipated Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Zimbabwe Women's Soccer League (ZWSL) elections ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:36hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Names of 17 accident victims released
The full horror of the Seke Road accident has emerged following the confirmation by police of the names of the 17 people who tragically lost their lives. The devastating collision, which occurred on 2...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:35hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Andy Muridzo announces retirement from music
Popular contemporary musician Andy Muridzo has shocked fans by announcing his retirement from music after the release of his forthcoming album Chakanyuka, citing emotional exhaustion and disillusionme...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:17hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga distances self from 'fraudulent' Bulawayo event
The Office of the Vice President, General (Retired) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga, has formally distanced itself from a so-called "Matabeleland Business Dinner" event being widely promoted on social media,...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:29hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Pedestrian killed, 2 injured in dislodged trailer incident
A pedestrian was killed while two others were seriously injured after being struck by a trailer that had detached from a commuter omnibus along Plumtree Road in Belmont, Bulawayo.Zimbabwe Repu...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 207 | 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 | 530 | by Nomazulu Thata
Biti's new political outfit: Another desperate stunt from a failed politician
Tendai Biti is back again, but instead of bringing something new or worthwhile to Zimbabwe's political landscape, he returns with yet another recycled and empty formation, now parading the once-insign...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 15:29hrs | 3067 | by Staff reporter
'Captured judiciary' intimidates General Mkhwanazi
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has called on KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to provide evidence following explosive claims that members of the Judiciary are collud...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 22:27hrs | 1268 | by Staff reporter
Scottland FC employee caught in VVIP ticket fraud
Six individuals were arrested on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium for allegedly attempting to enter a Premier Soccer League (PSL) match between Scottland FC and Caps United using counterfeit VVIP access cards...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:04hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
ZRP bans officers from kombi business
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has imposed an immediate ban on all its officers from participating in the passenger transport sector, following a damning internal inquiry that revealed rampant mis...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:14hrs | 1772 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mzansi Express bus crash in Musina claims lives
A devastating road accident early Tuesday morning has claimed multiple lives after a Mzansi Express bus traveling from Johannesburg to Zimbabwe was involved in a horrific crash in Musina, Limpopo Prov...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 07:58hrs | 3540 | by Staff reporter
Jalai sparks storm as Dynamos sink deeper into crisis
Dynamos Football Club captain Emmanuel Jalai has ignited a storm within the camp and among supporters after posting a cryptic but powerful message on Facebook in the aftermath of the team's dismal 0-2...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Ecobank robbery case collapses
A high-profile case tied to the US$4 million Ecobank armed robbery has crumbled after police admitted they had no evidence linking a local security guard to the dramatic heist.Sibonginkosi Sib...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:52hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube apologises to Court for filing fake case citations
Prominent lawyer and legal academic, Professor Welshman Ncube, has issued a public and formal apology to the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe after it was discovered that legal documents filed by his Bulaway...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:36hrs | 1443 | by Staff reporter
Ousted NSSA boss tags Mnangagwa in letter blasting ministerial move
Emmanuel Fundira, the recently dismissed chairperson of the National Social Security Authority (Nssa), has mounted a bold legal challenge against his abrupt termination, casting a spotlight on governa...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:29hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence changed man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:04hrs | 526 | by Matthew Takaona
Umdala Wethu: The Statesman who united a nation
In the story of Zimbabwe, there are names that echo. And then there is Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - a man whose name is etched not merely in memory, but in the bedrock of the nation itself. As Zimb...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 10:30hrs | 355 | by Dereck Goto
Presidential inputs recipients ordered to deliver grain to GMB
Farmers who received free agricultural inputs under the Presidential Inputs Scheme during the 2023–2024 farming season are now required to deliver 10 kilograms of grain each to the Grain Marketing B...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:09hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
If Chiwenga is genuine about fighting corruption, then we need action - not just words
There's a saying: action speaks louder than words. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's recent bold remarks against corruption have stirred debate across Zimbabwe. To direct...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:23hrs | 246 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'You are good thief, not a leader', Tyson flows Tagwirei
Former Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has torn into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally, businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, describing him as only a good thief but faring badly as a politi...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:10hrs | 2198 | by Paul Ndou
Mnangagwa's son releases third album featuring Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwean producer and musician Emmerson Mnangagwa Junior, known professionally as St Emmo, has released his much-anticipated third studio album titled The Producer's Album 2, marking a major milesto...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 15:09hrs | 1517 | by Staff reporter
Mbanje caught dealing in mbanje
You really can't make this up! A man literally named Mbanje has been arrested - for dealing in mbanje.Langton Mbanje (33) of Cowdray Park was hauled before the Western Commonage Magistrates' C...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:05hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Mum, daughter hack down would-be rapist
A MBEMBESI mother and her teenage daughter turned the tables on a suspected attempted rapist, hacking him with an axe after he broke into their home and tried to force himself on the girl.Kwan...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Bosso acting CEO quits
Highlanders Football Club is on the verge of making a critical leadership decision that could shape its trajectory both on and off the field. The Bulawayo giants are scheduled to interview four candid...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:22hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Khupe demands Ministerial statement on use of US$38m sugar tax
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Dr Thokozani Khupe has called on the Ministry of Finance to urgently deliver a ministerial statement detailing how the US$38 million raised from the suga...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:17hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart: handsome Matabele warrior with brains
I must confess, I feel jealous whenever I see the Mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart in his Matabele traditional regalia. The man looks more handsome especially when he is wearing his head gear (umqhele...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 823 | by Israel Dube
Masvingo City destroys 1,6t of chicken
The Masvingo City Council last Friday destroyed 1.6 tonnes of chicken smuggled into Zimbabwe from South Africa without veterinary clearance, declaring the consignment unfit for human consumption....Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:33hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Hwange mining concessions, rights taken by outsiders
Shocking revelations have surfaced showing that all mining concessions and rights in Hwange District are held by non-residents, sparking widespread outrage over what critics say is the government's de...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
6 killed in tragic head-on collision
Six people lost their lives on Sunday evening in a horrific road accident involving a Honda Fit and a heavy truck along the Mutare-Harare Highway near Yorkshire in Headlands.The crash occurred...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man uses live snake to scare and rape woman
A 25-year-old man from Chitungwiza has been arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman multiple times while threatening her with a live snake, a lizard, and alleged ritualistic paraphernalia, p...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:13hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Midlands empowerment seminar turns sour
A national youth empowerment seminar held in Gweru from June 12 to 14 has drawn outrage from participants, who allege they were subjected to abuse, neglect, and broken promises by organisers of the ev...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:00hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
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