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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 | 531 | by Libz Mbanje
Power struggle behind Tagwirei's expulsion
Further revelations have surfaced surrounding the dramatic expulsion of business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei from a Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting in Harare last week, exposing a fierce behind-the-sc...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 20:26hrs | 1266 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2 rotten apples
One of life's greatest follies is assuming that what matters to us matters equally to others. That our fears are shared, our desires understood, our sense of decency mutual. Quite the contrary, realit...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:35hrs | 3033 | by Edmund Kudzayi
Illegal lithium exports undermine Zimbabwe's mineral wealth
In 2023, Peter, a truck driver, approached a border checkpoint between Zimbabwe and Mozambique carrying a sealed container he believed held chrome, a mineral listed on the shipment paperwork. Having t...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:00hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos' relegation woes deepen
Dynamos' woeful 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign took another nosedive yesterday after a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Herentals College at Rufaro Stadium, leaving the Harare giants dang...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 12:31hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Minnie pays tribute to Chiwenga on his birthday
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga received a deeply personal and moving birthday tribute from his wife, Minnie Baloyi, as he marked another year of life....Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 16:06hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cannot fund large-scale projects without monetary autonomy
Zimbabwe's economic debate is often framed through the lens of inflation control, exchange rate stability, and the day-to-day functionality of the US dollar in domestic transactions.Yet, benea...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:05hrs | 191 | by Brighton Musonza
Dynamos second from bottom after ZPC Kariba draw
Dynamos' nightmare 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign deepened yesterday after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by ZPC Kariba, a result that leaves the Harare giants languishing ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:03hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Foreign investment fuels Matabeleland gold rush
A surge in foreign investment and exploration activity in Zimbabwe's Matabeleland region is being hailed by mining analysts as a strong vote of confidence in the country's mining sector. This renewed ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:02hrs | 2695 | by Staff reporter
Zimasco worker dies in chrome ore accident
A tragic accident occurred this morning at Zimasco's Kwekwe Division, one of Zimbabwe's leading ferro-chrome mining operations, when a CAT tipper operator was buried underneath a large pile of chrome ...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:58hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Fire guts Bulawayo stock feed factory, truck destroyed
A devastating fire tore through a local stock feed manufacturing plant in Bulawayo yesterday, destroying hundreds of hay bales and gutting a truck and trailer after sparks from a welding machine ignit...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 08:58hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Harare's disappearing hills
From a distance, the jagged ridgelines cutting across parts of Harare might appear to be natural geological remnants — monuments of the city's ancient terrain. But up close, these formations tell a ...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 10:58hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
Lake Kariba black market fish trade fuels illicit financial flow
A booming black market fish trade along Lake Kariba, driven by the illegal use of cheap twine nets, is undermining Zimbabwe's formal fishing economy and fuelling millions of dollars in illicit financi...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Bodies and drugs smuggled across Beitbridge border
A chilling smuggling syndicate involving cross-border bus and truck drivers, allegedly operating with the help of corrupt customs, police, and health officials, has been exposed for illegally transpor...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:41hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp's new feature might be a gift to con artists
There is a seductive appeal to the word "privacy." It conjures images of safety, control, and autonomy. It suggests a world in which one can participate without being exposed, speak without being watc...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 21:57hrs | 758 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Victoria Falls: A world wonder at risk as Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road crumbles
A weekend trip to Victoria Falls offers breathtaking experiences - from a serene breakfast at Makuwa Kuwa Restaurant, perched on the cliffs of Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, to mesmerizing views stretch...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:45hrs | 3015 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner digs under railway line, faces 10 years behind bars
A daring artisanal miner is facing a possible 10-year prison sentence after being caught illegally digging for gold directly beneath an active railway line in Mvuma - a reckless act that endangered bo...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Trabablas Interchange eases congestion
The newly completed Trabablas Traffic Interchange has breathed new life into one of Harare's busiest road junctions, drastically improving traffic flow and turning a former congestion hotspot into a s...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:39hrs | 2689 | by Staff reporter
Madam Boss, Mai TT feud reignites in explosive war of words
The long-standing feud between Zimbabwean comedy heavyweights Madam Boss and Mai TT has reignited, with Madam Boss lashing out in a no-holds-barred interview, accusing her rival of being "obsessed" wi...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:12hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Dismembered body found on railway tracks
A police investigation is underway following the discovery of a dismembered body believed to be that of a man in his early 20s on railway tracks beneath the Luveve Road flyover yesterday morning. Auth...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:30hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver fined $400 for fatal accident at truck stop
A 43-year-old truck driver from Nyaradza, Gokwe, has been fined US$400 or, alternatively, sentenced to six months in prison after he accidentally ran over and killed a man who had fallen asleep beneat...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:20hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Organize Client Projects Easily Using CapCut Desktop Video Editor
Client projects can be hard to handle, especially when creating videos based on their specifications. Having a proper video editing tool can go a long way in staying organized and delivering quality r...Published: 20 May 2025 at 18:55hrs | 93 | by Staff Reporter
2 men sentenced for brutal murders, dumping bodies in village well
Two men from Mphoengs will spend the rest of their lives behind bars after being each handed two life sentences for the gruesome murder of two villagers and disposing of their bodies in a community we...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:25hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Is the Trabablas Interchange a monument to Zimbabwe's misplaced priorities and corruption?
Is Zimbabwe's so-called ‘spaghetti road' just another highway to corruption?The recent announcement by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport that the long-awaited Mbudzi Interchange - now curious...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:08hrs | 388 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Generals for sale' and the cracks in Zimbabwe's military
Blessed Geza's recent broadcast, in which he dramatically declared there are "generals for sale," may have sounded like another bitter outburst from a disillusioned war veteran. But beneath the bravad...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:43hrs | 1495 | by Silambe Over
ZANU PF Politicians Protecting Nyokayemabhunu?
The Nyokayemabhunu extradition saga is still waters that are hiding a deeper truth. The battle for Nyokayemabhunu's custody is now exposing the vulnerability of activists in exile, but also the danger...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:43hrs | 2137 | by John Mbizvo
Why Zimbabweans should worry about our relationship with Belarus
How is it that Zimbabwe consistently chooses to engage with questionable figures?President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Minsk for a working visit, marking his third trip to Belarus since assuming ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:32hrs | 726 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
N Richards cashier steals US$35 250
Police in Rusape have launched a manhunt for a cashier at N Richards Wholesalers, Tawanda Manzvinde (34), who is accused of stealing US$35,250 in cash collected over the Easter holiday - i...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:07hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Mystery surrounds 'haunted' bus
In the Chitungwiza area near a car repair garage at Chikwanha Shopping Centre, there is a parked bus that residents claim has not moved for several months - but has been displaying strange and mysteri...Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 2888 | by Staff reporter
Minister Machakaire Just Discovered What the Rest of Us Live With
I saw the post on X just after 9 a.m., while waiting in a queue for my grandmother's antibiotics at a local clinic. The power had gone out, again. There was no doctor on duty, again. And someone's mot...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:13hrs | 229 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Jere led Caps United slip back into relegation zone
CAPS Utd 1 - 2 FC PlatinumHarare – CAPS United's inconsistent Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign took another downward turn on Sunday, as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Geza vows to block Tagwirei's alleged presidential ambitions
Outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, vowing to stop the politically connected tycoon from allegedly plotting to ascend to...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 18:39hrs | 2365 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman murdered in suspected ritual killing
A chilling case of suspected ritual murder has rocked the town of Kadoma after a local businesswoman was brutally killed by unknown assailants on Wednesday night. The victim, who operated a shop at Ma...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:12hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns Mnangagwa ally
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga had a dramatic and tense exchange with Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Owen "Mudha" Ncube last week, warning the Mnangagwa loyalist to stop targeting him amid ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 10:08hrs | 11029 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1762 | by Staff reporter
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2187 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Zimbabwe govt workers moonlight as street vendors
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:41hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Silent Struggle: A Nation on the brink but too fearful to rise
Zimbabwe is a nation in crisis, and the time for silence has passed. Power cuts are routine, water supplies are unreliable, and roads are riddled with potholes. The healthcare system has collapsed, wi...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 21:22hrs | 1443 | by Vusani Magwala
Fresh wrangle rattles Mabhikwa chieftaincy
The appointment of Ms. Zanele Khumalo as Regent Chief Mabhikwa has sparked fresh controversy, with 32 family members approaching the High Court to challenge her ascension to the chieftaincy.Za...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:22hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
4 foreign nationals arrested in gold robbery plot in Zimbabwe
Four foreign nationals from China, Singapore, and Sierra Leone appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with conspiracy to commit robbery after allegedly targeting a Chinese smuggler transporting 4kg of ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:09hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga clash over succession plans
Zanu-PF held a high-stakes Politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, marking a crucial point in the ongoing power struggle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga. Th...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:14hrs | 6041 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's liberation was the greatest farce of all time
The truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it needs to be taken if we are to heal our nation.Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, celebrated as a triumph over colonial oppression when independe...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 21:11hrs | 1162 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Goods train derails in Kadoma
In the early hours of this morning, a dramatic derailment occurred when an NRZ goods train came off the tracks near Jangano, just outside the busy Central Business District of the gold-rich city. Eyew...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 18:13hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter
Promising findings from Gwanda mining claims
Canadian mining company Pambili Natural Resources Corporation has revealed promising findings from its London Wall group of gold mines and claims in the Gwanda district of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Man crushed by truck while working under it
A tragic workplace accident in Bulawayo's Belmont West has claimed the life of 32-year-old Proud Mashava, who was fatally crushed when a hydraulic wheel jack slipped while he was working under a truck...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:21hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Honda Fit driver ploughs into church congregants killing 1
A tragic accident occurred early this morning in Nketa, Bulawayo, when a Honda Fit driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into 11 members of the Johanne Masowe Church who were returning from n...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:21hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's high economic growth rate actually shows a struggling economy
The government of Zimbabwe has consistently paraded the positive economic growth rate experienced over the past few years as a sign of a robust and thriving economy. To bolster its narrative, ...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 12:23hrs | 437 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police officer killed, another injured in violent incident at nightclub
Glendale, Zimbabwe - A tragic incident unfolded at 007 Night Club in Glendale in the early hours of December 26, 2024, leaving one police constabulary dea...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 20:34hrs | 2868 | by Simbarashe Sithole
War vet wants special recognition of frontline fighters
Former ZPRA regional zone commander and war veteran Andrew Ndlovu has called for a re-examination of how Zimbabwe acknowledges its liberation fighters, particularly those commanders whose roles in the...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:52hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
New cooking tools reduce wastage while improving taste
Are you aware of some staggering statistics concerning our food supply? According to the Shoprite 2024 survey, South African Food Security Index is at its lowest point in more than a decade. ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:49hrs | 149 | by Emmanuel Koro
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