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Zimbabwe man kills self after losing $500 bet on Manchester City
While millions around the world celebrated the excitement of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in America, a quiet tragedy unfolded in Kuwadzana, Harare, as Taurai Manyepo (34), a passionate football be...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:20hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube's AMH charged for 'insulting' Mnangagwa
A week after the arrest of Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba, the Zimbabwean government has escalated its legal crackdown on independent media by charging the newspaper's parent company, Alpha Me...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 19:15hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to launch diaspora-backed securities
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is preparing to introduce securitised financial instruments backed by diaspora remittances, a bold move aimed at unlocking over US$1 billion in annual inflows ...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:41hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bullish over 2025 wheat yields
WHEAT farmers have been urged to adopt best agronomic practices to meet a new government production target of 600,000 tonnes for the 2025 season, following a successful planting campaign that exceeded...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's digital connectivity expands
Zimbabwe's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector experienced robust growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the national ICT index rising by 17.8% to reach 121.1. This significant i...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:51hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Zim industry leaders call for Unified Taxation System
Zimbabwe's business community has raised concerns over the country's fragmented taxation system, urging the government to adopt a unified tax framework to alleviate the heavy burden of multiple taxes ...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
ZB Bank secures US$5 million Afreximbank facility
ZB Bank Limited has secured a US$5 million loan facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe, particularly those enga...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:07hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zapu seeks court order to stop Gukurahundi hearings
The opposition Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (Zapu) has lodged an urgent application in the High Court seeking to stop the commencement of the Gukurahundi community outreach hearings scheduled to beg...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:11hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Zanu-PF's Muchinguri Kashiri
Tensions are rising within Zanu PF as party insiders openly criticize national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri for failing to organise overdue district coordination committee (DCC) elections, a k...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:07hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings begin reopening old wounds
Public hearings into the Gukurahundi massacres, an initiative spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, are set to commence tomorrow amid rising concerns from survivors, civil society, and analysts...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cell verification attendance plummets
The ruling Zanu-PF party is facing growing signs of waning popularity in Mashonaland West, with low turnout reported in several districts during an ongoing cell verification exercise - a key process a...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:00hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police bosses steal rations
Junior officers in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have accused their superiors of diverting and selling food rations intended for rank-and-file personnel, raising serious concerns over internal co...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Chinhoyi fails to account for 6 700 litres of fuel
The Municipality of Chinhoyi is under scrutiny after failing to account for 6,700 litres of fuel intended for road rehabilitation projects in the city, the National Assembly heard recently.The...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:29hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillors divided over retirement age
Harare City Council (HCC) is currently split over a government directive to extend the retirement age for workers to 70, with some councillors arguing that the policy amounts to abuse of elderly emplo...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:28hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to meet with his CCC faction?
A group of political activists claiming allegiance to former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is preparing to reach out to the charismatic politician to voice concerns about d...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:27hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Small town councillors plan US$50,000 South Korea trip
Residents of Chiredzi and disgruntled council workers have voiced strong opposition to a planned overseas trip by the town council chairperson and two junior councillors to South Korea next month. The...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Inside Zimbabwe's market of pregnant vendors
Commuters along Seke Road have started calling the busy H Bus stop by a new and curious name - "Pamimba", a term referring to pregnancy in Shona. The moniker reflects an unusual yet poignant reality: ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC presses on with prepaid street lighting
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has vowed to press ahead with its installation of smart prepaid meters for public lighting, despite complaints from local authori...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
US denies Trump aid cuts are affecting Zimbabwe's HIV treatment
The United States government has rejected allegations that its recent aid reductions are jeopardising Zimbabwe's access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and other essential humanitarian and health prog...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
UK Minister jets into Zimbabwe for King Charles' birthday
United Kingdom Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, is expected in Harare this week where he will lead the early celebrations of King Charles III's 75th birthday on Wednesday, June 11.Although t...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:31hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe begins paying long-delayed Civil Registry allowances
The government has finally started disbursing long-overdue allowances to civil servants who participated in the Civil Registry Department's voter registration mop-up exercise ahead of the 2023 general...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:40hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe youths push for quota system in local authorities
Young people across Zimbabwe are calling for the establishment of a youth quota system in local authorities, a move they say would significantly enhance youth representation and participation in gover...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:15hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Nurses clash with Parirenyatwa over US$150 graduation fee
A storm is brewing at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals as graduate nurses demand clarity and flexibility over a mandatory US$150 graduation and administration fee - insisting that being forced to pay i...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 09:25hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe excluded from €500 million EU aid package
Zimbabwe has been excluded from a new €500 million aid package from the European Union (EU) to Africa, following the recent enactment of the controversial Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Amendm...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:28hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Teachers doorstep Mnangagwa over poor salaries
A delegation of teachers from the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) visited President Emmerson Mnangagwa's offices on Tuesday to seek urgent intervention over deteriorating salaries and wo...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu seals 2030 agenda deal
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has told legislators aligned to his faction that he has secured a deal that would allow them to remain in Parliament bey...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:30hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
15,00 Zimbabwean teachers dump profession
Zimbabwe's education sector is reeling from a deepening crisis as teacher unions report a mass exodus of educators, with at least 15,000 leaving the profession annually due to low salaries, poor worki...Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:52hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Delta tax burden could soar to US$329m
Beverage giant Delta Corporation Limited risks a staggering US$329 million tax liability for its financial year ended March 31, 2025, if it loses ongoing court appeals against additional tax assessmen...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
ZNCC to hold annual congress in June
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) will hold its highly anticipated annual congress from June 25 to 28 in Victoria Falls, aiming to foster inclusive economic growth, improve the bu...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:29hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reverses Mashayamombe suspension
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to take disciplinary action against individuals within Zanu-PF who orchestrated a wave of what he termed "random and illegal" suspensions of party members, warni...Published: 12 May 2025 at 14:01hrs | 3365 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cracks whip
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to take stern action against Zanu-PF members responsible for what he described as "random and illegal" suspensions of fellow party members, warning that such act...Published: 12 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 1897 | by Staff reporter
AMH employees receive zero earnings after salary cuts and forced leave
Some employees at Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), one of Zimbabwe's leading private media companies, have received zero net earnings in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) component of their salaries for two consecut...Published: 11 May 2025 at 19:47hrs | 1100 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe mines ministry steps up EPOs review
The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is intensifying its review of Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs) as part of a broader effort to eliminate speculative land holding and unlock Zimbabwe's v...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Agricultural Show begins preparations for 2025 agric show
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) has commenced preparations for the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, with this year's event set to run from August 25 to 30 under the theme "Buil...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:35hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
HStv takes challenge to ConCourt
Heart & Soul TV (HStv) is set to challenge a recent court ruling that allowed the company to be placed on remand after it was accused of disseminating information that allegedly violated Zimbabwea...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:54hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt blocks 4,000 nurses from leaving
The Zimbabwean government has reportedly withheld verification letters for more than 4,000 nurses, effectively blocking their chances of securing employment abroad in a controversial attempt to stem t...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Govt cannot block the exodus of professionals through force
Let's not kid ourselves. You can burn the letters, double the fees, threaten the nurses, and chain the airport gates if you want - but people will still find a way to leave this crumbling husk of a na...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:09hrs | 385 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Ministry urges farmers to prepare for potential stockfeed shortages
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development has issued a critical warning to farmers, urging them to prepare for potential livestock feed shortages, particularly for ca...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo crowned Miss NUST 2025
Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo, a first-year journalism student at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), was crowned Miss NUST 2025 in an electrifying ceremony held on campus over the weekend...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:46hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube taken to court
A court application filed by registered public accountant Last Matema, challenging the constitution of the Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB), has been dismissed by the High Court, with the ...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:46hrs | 14474 | by Staff reporter
Edgars opens new stores in expansion drive
Edgars Stores Limited has expanded its retail presence with the launch of new Express Stores in Rusape and Harare, marking a significant move to strengthen its position in the low-income consumer mark...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:40hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Young miners secure 300ha of land for chrome washing
The Young Miners Foundation (YMF) has secured 300 hectares of chrome-rich land in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province, as part of a structured, youth-led chrome processing initiative aimed at transfo...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:34hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Catholic church to hold masses honouring late Pope Francis
The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe will hold special masses to honour the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88 due to a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Business ignores Geza noise
Businesses across Zimbabwe remained open yesterday, disregarding calls by controversial war veteran and former Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Blessed Geza, to begin an indefinite nationwide shutdow...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:35hrs | 482 | 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 | 4433 | by Staff reporter
Man in dock for killing friend
Geza pushes govt into panic modeThe government has warned outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza that his days are numbered after he called for a two-day national shutdown to force President Emmerson ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:13hrs | 1922 | by Staff reporter
Harare Institute of Technology prepares students for Africa's AI revolution
The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) is playing a leading role in preparing Zimbabwe's youth for the rapidly evolving Fourth Industrial Revolution by embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:25hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
'RBZ walks the talk on ZiG'
Zimbabwe's efforts to stabilise its currency and foster price stability are showing significant progress, with foreign currency reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) surpassing US$600 million, sign...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:20hrs | 3714 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabwean landlady, tenant in nasty fallout
A UK-based Zimbabwean woman has issued a 14-day ultimatum to her tenant in Harare to pay US$3,850 in rental arrears and vacate the property following a heated dispute. The property in question is loca...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:06hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Zimra waits for Treasury guidance over US tariff removal
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is awaiting formal guidance from the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion regarding the implementation of President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
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