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Mutambara calls for standalone AI ministry in Zimbabwe
One of Zimbabwe's foremost academics and artificial intelligence (AI) experts, Professor Arthur Mutambara, has called for the creation of a fully-fledged Ministry of AI, warning that relegating the te...Published: 6 hrs ago | 252 | by Staff reporter
Televised DNA testing must be banned in Zimbabwe
DNA testing and its use in private family matters of biological relationships must be regulated by law.It should be restricted to resolve family issues privately in line with other regulations...Published: 14 hrs ago | 131 | by Glanis Changachirere
Business leaders demand crisis talks with Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's business leaders are pressing for an urgent meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, warning that unresolved economic challenges require his direct intervention as ministries and regulato...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:55hrs | 1029 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt cash transfer scheme runs dry
Zimbabwe's urban cash transfer programme, designed to support vulnerable families, has effectively collapsed, with Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo revealing in Parliament that no funds have been di...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:21hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold boom masked by environmental ruin
Zimbabwe's gold sector is experiencing one of its strongest rallies in years, but behind the production surge lies a darker reality of smuggling, lawlessness, and environmental collapse that threatens...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:22hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water, sewer woes persist
As Bulawayo enters the final quarter of 2026, water shortages, frequent sewer bursts, and crumbling service delivery continue to fuel tensions between residents and the city council.Interviews...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:40hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's food insecure received pay outs
More than 39 000 vulnerable and food-insecure people in Bulawayo received monthly allowances of up to US$13 between October 2024 and mid-2025, Parliament has been informed.Public Service, Labo...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts in Zanu-PF affiliate ZEPPDRA
A leadership crisis has gripped the Zimbabwe Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees Association (ZEPPDRA), with members accusing the current executive of clinging to power beyond their mand...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
SEO that converts in financial services - Why Absolute Digital Media leads the global pack
In the fast-evolving world of financial services, visibility is no longer optional - it's critical. Brands operating in competitive financial sectors need more than just a basic online presence. They ...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:06hrs | 60 | by Ben Austin
Chery Zimbabwe unveils flagship showroom
Chery Zimbabwe has officially opened its flagship showroom and service centre in Pomona, Borrowdale, setting a new benchmark for automotive retail and ownership in Zimbabwe. The premium facility combi...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:03hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zvigananda laugh while words replace justice in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, corruption is no longer an occasional scandal; it has become a daily torment. Every time Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga steps up to speak, Zimbabweans are treated to fiery speeches c...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:01hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Rethinking the global village
ZIMBABWE at the turn of the century lived true to the meaning of global village.Its citizens were migrating all over the world, setting up bases and immersing themselves in cosmopolitan capita...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:54hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
WFP donates off-road vehicles to Zimbabwe
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday handed over nine off-road vehicles to the Government of Zimbabwe to strengthen its capacity to deliver social protection services, especially in hard-to-reac...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:15hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Harare to add 3 more interchanges, Bulawayo dololo
The Government has announced plans to build three additional road interchanges in Harare over the next 12 months, aiming to reduce congestion and modernise the capital's road network, Transport and In...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:45hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Funding shortfalls undermine Zimbabwe's pharmaceutical supply chain
Severe funding constraints are crippling Zimbabwe's public health procurement system, disrupting the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) and its ability to maintain a reliable medical supply ch...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:42hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Pumula
Residents of Ward 17 in Pumula are grappling with a severe diarrhoea outbreak, which locals say was caused by contaminated tap water. Community members reported that sewer water was mixing with clean ...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:42hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to cap civil service wage bill
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has unveiled plans to cap civil service expenditure at 50% of the national budget, aiming to rein in rising wage ...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 12:35hrs | 1451 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trials Czech fuel additive
The National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has begun testing a revolutionary fuel additive from the Czech Republic in a bid to cut fuel consumption and harmful emissions.The addi...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:57hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Mutambudzi calls for celebration of Zimbabwe's 'zviganandas'
Chief Director for Strategic Communications in the Presidential Communications Department, Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Anyway Mutambudzi, has urged Zimbabweans to change their attitudes to...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 16:06hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo community radio aspires for licence
Bulawayo-based aspiring community radio station, Youth Broadcasting (Y-FM), has expressed frustration over the latest call for community radio applications issued by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimb...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 12:15hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Debate flares over teaching STEM subjects in local languages
A heated debate is unfolding in Zimbabwe over government proposals to introduce science and mathematics lessons in local languages, with supporters hailing the move as a step towards decolonising educ...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean creators demand Facebook monetisation
Zimbabwean content creators remain sidelined from Facebook's monetisation programme, which is currently available in only eight African countries, sparking calls for government intervention to secure ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 19:18hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Chinese nickel giant to invest $800m in Zimbabwe
Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $800 million in expanding its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company.Tsingshan, among the wo...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 11:01hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Degrees in law and medicine are a waste of time
As undergraduate degrees have lost their payoffs thanks to AI, young people have turned to advanced schooling to unlock jobs with salaries exceeding $200,000 (or in some cases, a $100 million signing ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 10:07hrs | 2287 | by Staff reporter
Manhize plant posts US$100m sales in first half
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize, Midlands Province, has raked in nearly US$100 million in steel sales during the first half of the year, marking a major milestone in Zimbabwe's ef...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
If Mnangagwa wants to know what 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' really means, he should learn from Rhodesians!
Sometimes, words are cheap, and it is often those who boast the most who achieve the least.When the late Robert Mugabe popularized the phrase 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' - and his successor E...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 426 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZIMRA Officially Commissions TaRMS
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) proudly announces the official commissioning of its Tax Administration and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) on the morning of August 18th. This landmark occasio...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:53hrs | 820 | by ZIMRA
'ANC of Ramaphosaon the verge of collapse'
Embattled ANC NEC member Senzo Mchunu has warned that the ANC is on the verge of collapse, saying a serious intervention is needed to save it.Speaking at Machobeni in Ngwavuma in northern KwaZ...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 20:26hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
A dangerous fantasy for Zimbabwe called NTA
The call for a National Transitional Authority (NTA) in Zimbabwe is neither new nor radical, but it is profoundly misguided and alarmingly dangerous. Every few years, a chorus of defeated opposition p...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 11:06hrs | 187 | by Frank Talk
Social Work Council faces backlash over registration exam
The Council of Social Workers' recent announcement introducing a mandatory registration examination for social work graduates has sparked widespread criticism, particularly on social media. The policy...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 146 | by Staff rporter
NHS hit by pension scandal
Zimbabwe's state-controlled National Handling Services (NHS) is facing a serious corporate governance and financial scandal, with reports of unremitted pension funds totaling nearly US$1 million and q...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 290 | by Staff rporter
The Gospel According to Honorable Wiwa Sikhala
There are moments in politics when words reveal far more than they were meant to. Job "Wiwa" Sikhala, once tortured and humiliated at the hands of state agents, now finds some undivided attention from...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 08:17hrs | 612 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mnangagwa caps 6,918 UZ graduates
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday capped 6 918 graduates at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), with authorities declaring that the institution's growing human capital base has positioned it as a le...Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Beverage makers say 35% RBZ rate hampers growth
Zimbabwe's beverage industry has raised concerns over the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) decision to maintain the bank policy rate at 35% per annum, saying the high interest rate is constraining gro...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:41hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
The rise of short-term loans in the UK
In recent years, financial flexibility has become increasingly important for individuals facing unexpected expenses or temporary cash flow challenges. One popular solution is to ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 23:12hrs | 595 | by Staff Reporter
If Lord Mayor David Coltart dies, will his remains be sent to the UK for burial?
How many millions of white people are buried in Southern Rhodesia? It is indeed attention seeking to demand the removal of Cecil John Rhodes be repatriated to the UK. Following the logic carefully, ar...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 18:56hrs | 889 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe soldiers to get salary hike, improved welfare
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration is prioritising the welfare of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), with measures underway to address salary structures, housing, healthcare, and tra...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Roadblocks do not prevent accidents; they annoy motorists
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) approach to road safety continues to rely heavily on static roadblocks manned by police officers, often positioned along major highways and inner-city roads....Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 580 | by Engineer Jacob K Mutisi
How to build a safety net fund without feeling overwhelmed
In today's unpredictable financial climate, constructing a safety net fund is crucial to maintaining peace of mind. Many people find themselves turning to options like a ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 20:53hrs | 219 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa promises better salaries for the military
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government is expediting the construction of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Referral Hospital at Manyame Air Force Base, upgrading military health facilities, ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 15:54hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
ANC partner DA calls for scrapping of Black Economic Empowerment
Briefing the media in Johannesburg on Monday, Steenhuisen stressed that the DA is not opposed to redress or transformation, but believes these laws have become counterproductive.The DA argues ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 12:09hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe repays US$176 million in external debt
The Zimbabwean government has made notable progress in repaying its external debt, with a total of US$176.28 million paid during the first six months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministr...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:12hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele funds 11 solar powered boreholes
A total of 11 solar-powered boreholes have been drilled in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb to help alleviate the area's worsening water crisis, as residents in the high-density area continue to endure pro...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:06hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs US$10 billion to fix power crisis
Zimbabwe will require up to US$10 billion in energy sector investment over the next decade to meet rising electricity demand and address chronic power shortages, according to a new report by Veritas, ...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa delivers cyclone relief to Mozambique
President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in the central Mozambican city of Chimoio on Saturday to hand over a consignment of humanitarian aid to communities affected by Cyclone Chido, which struck the reg...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:49hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
City of Victoria Falls courts Geo Pomona
THE Wetland City of Victoria Falls is in talks with Geo Pomona Waste Management Company to develop a modern waste management system, as the city grapples with mounting sanitation and environmental cha...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:20hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Econet to launch new data packages
Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications and technology provider, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has announced it will soon roll out new data packages aimed at enhancing its popular SmartBiz offering, follo...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:52hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Girl (12) rescues 3 minors from burning house
A 12-year-old girl from Chitakatira, Mutare, is battling for her life at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital after sustaining severe burns while rescuing three young relatives from a raging house fir...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:32hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
POSB launches solar, Starlink loan scheme for schools
The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has launched an ambitious solar and Starlink internet loan scheme targeted at Zimbabwe's schools, marking a rare example of a local bank offering accessible, impac...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Kemi Badenoch is bad enough: Thanks to Socialist East Germany: GDR!
I was about 22 years old when I landed in East Germany on scholarship to study metallurgy. To put everything into context, I was facilitated with a Zapu PF scholarship to study in East Germany, a soci...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:10hrs | 386 | by Nomazulu Thata
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