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Varakashi tweets can never mask Zimbabweans' suffering under the Mnangagwa regime

There are some things under the sun that can never be defended or glossed over.The desperation of the ruling ZANU PF regime has never been more apparent than in its feverish attempt to strengt...

Published: 32 mins ago | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The ZANU-PF–Britain alliance is a self-serving bond that never served the people

The political theatre designed to deceive Zimbabweans seems never-ending.A few days ago, senior Zimbabwean officials and British nationals gathered in Harare to celebrate King Charles III's bi...

Published: 47 mins ago | 21 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Democracy under siege

Zimbabwe's democratic space faces significant challenges, rooted in decades of authoritarian rule by the ZANU-PF party, which has governed since 1980.President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in power...

Published: 53 mins ago | 16 | by Leonard Koni

Zimbabwe cop arrested for receiving US$40 bribe

A police officer stationed at Zengeza Police Station in Harare, Edson Nangwani, appeared in court this week facing charges of criminal abuse of office and extortion after allegedly accepting a US$40 b...

Published: 8 hrs ago | 672 | by Staff reporter

Harare fails to procure tar, patches roads with soil

The City of Harare (CoH) has been without tar for over a year, forcing municipal workers to patch roads using soil and rubble, a stark indicator of the worsening state of basic service delivery in the...

Published: 8 hrs ago | 348 | by Staff reporter

Karoro claims Zanu-PF rivals targeting him for successive election defeats

Former Deputy Minister of Agriculture Douglas Karoro has accused political rivals Takesure Chikwamba and Charles Mutukudzi of orchestrating allegations that he stole fertiliser from the Grain Marketin...

Published: 8 hrs ago | 325 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to boost steel, coal exports to DRC amid growing demand

Zimbabwe should capitalise on its expanding steel and coal industries to increase exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where demand for these commodities is rapidly growing, Mines and Mi...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 282 | by Staff reporter

Bid to sell Zimbabwe game park for US$2,5 million backfires

A man has been implicated in a $2.5 million fraud case involving an alleged scheme to sell a game park in Masvingo without authorization.Samuel Mvurume appeared before Harare magistrate Marewa...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 1136 | by Staff reporter

US$5K fine for litter bugs

The City of Mutare is set to impose a hefty US$5,000 fine on anyone caught littering in undesignated areas, according to new by-laws currently being drafted by the local authority, The Manica Post has...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 520 | by Staff reporter

Plumtree man dies in donkey cart accident

A 28-year-old man from Tshemahali village in Madlambuzi, Plumtree, has died following an accident involving a donkey-drawn scotch cart that overturned after hitting a tree.Matabeleland South p...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 235 | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Shangani Dam project to miss deadline again

The long-anticipated Gwayi-Shangani Dam project, a cornerstone of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project aimed at resolving Bulawayo's chronic water shortages, requires an additional US$84 million to ...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 313 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe elected for global tourism position

Zimbabwe has been elected Vice-President of the 26th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November.The country wi...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt, banks seal deal to help farmers secure title deeds

The Government has signed a landmark agreement with six banks to offer mortgage facilities that will enable farmers to acquire title deeds, access better financing, and advance agricultural developmen...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 211 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mourns Edgar Lungu

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the late former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu as an astute and visionary statesman who played a vital role in fostering development and cooperation wi...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 139 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe names more illicit drinks

The Government has announced a sweeping ban on a range of dangerous alcoholic beverages through Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 62 of 2025, invoking the Harmful Liquids Act to combat the growing threa...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 622 | by Staff reporter

Midlands grapples high rates of mother-to-child HIV transmission

The Midlands Province continues to record higher-than-average cases of HIV transmission from mothers to their babies, despite extensive national efforts to eliminate new pediatric infections, official...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 107 | by Staff reporter

GMB expands grain collection points

The Government has cautioned farmers against selling their maize and other grains to unscrupulous private buyers offering instant cash at prices far below the official rate, warning that such transact...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 72 | by Staff reporter

Harare Private College stages fake Cambridge exams

Destiny Achievers College in Harare has been rocked by a scandal involving the staging of fake Cambridge Ordinary Level examinations in June this year, affecting at least 16 learners and defrauding th...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 293 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt threatens to take over council operations

The central government has issued a stern warning to local authorities across Zimbabwe, threatening to assume control of their operations if they fail to meet basic service delivery standards as outli...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 208 | by Staff reporter

ZANU-PF heavyweights clash over women's league control

Deepening factional rifts have erupted within ZANU-PF's top leadership as senior party figures Patrick Chinamasa and Mabel Chinomona trade accusations over the control of the women's league in Manical...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 201 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema banned from Lungu's funeral

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, who died last week, left instructions that his successor Hakainde Hichilema "should not be anywhere near" his body, a family spokesman has said.This is t...

Published: 9 hrs ago | 932 | by Staff reporter

Mukuru employees leave offices unattended

Disgruntled customers had to wait for nearly an hour on Monday when two Mukuru.com employees stationed at Waterfalls booth left offices unattended while displaying US$300 (10-dollar notes) over the co...

Published: 19 hrs ago | 1360 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

UK softens stance towards Mnangagwa regime

The United Kingdom's Minister for Africa, Lord Ray Collins, has confirmed a softened and recalibrated UK stance towards Zimbabwe, describing a "new approach" focused on partnership and mutual respect ...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 555 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police under fire over fresh allegations of brutality and abuse

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is under intense scrutiny following a series of incidents that have raised serious concerns about heavy-handed tactics, including alleged killings, torture, and assa...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 474 | by Staff reporter

Missing 11-month-old baby found alive, reunited with family

The 11-month-old baby who had been missing since last Saturday in Budiriro 5 has been found and safely reunited with the parents, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed on its official X (former...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 556 | by Staff reporter

Over 200 Bulawayo SMEs count losses after industrial site inferno

More than 200 small and medium entrepreneurs are grappling with the aftermath of a devastating fire that gutted their goods and machinery at the Save The Nation Industrial Site in Bulawayo on Mo...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 333 | by Staff reporter

8 SADC countries facing acute electricity shortages

At least eight of the sixteen Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states currently have less than 50 percent access to electricity, underscoring a severe energy shortage across the re...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 360 | by Staff reporter

High Court declares key provision of Patriotic Act unconstitutional

The High Court of Zimbabwe has struck down a significant part of the controversial Patriotic Act, ruling that Section 22A (3) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act No. 10 of 2023...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 368 | by Staff reporter

Stallion Cruise bus crash kill3, injures 18

Three people lost their lives and 18 others sustained injuries in a serious road accident involving a passenger bus and two haulage trucks on the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highway on Wednesday evening...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 616 | by Staff reporter

Man sentenced for stealing US$2,700 to fund gambling spree

A Pumula man who stole US$2,700 from his employer and lost it all on betting sprees has been sentenced to prison after admitting his crime in court.Nkenya Mudenda, 29, appeared before Tredgold...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 172 | by Staff reporter

War vets' children issues a stern warning

The Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association (CZLWVA) has issued a stern warning to the public about unscrupulous individuals falsely claiming to represent their empowerment scheme and demanding ...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 160 | by Staff reporter

US warns Zimbabwe trade talks could collapse

The United States has cautioned that Zimbabwe's efforts to secure reduced tariffs on its exports face significant risks due to tight negotiation timelines, even as a temporary reprieve has been grante...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 260 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe central bank raises ZWG$5.9 billion via treasury bills

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has raised ZWG$5.9 billion through Treasury Bill (TB) issuances and private placements in 2024, as the government intensifies its domestic borrowing to fund operatio...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 128 | by Staff reporter

Mutambara urges Zimbabweans to upskill for AI-driven economy

Former Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has issued a compelling call to action, urging Zimbabweans to commit to continuous learning and skills development in response to the transformative impac...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 70 | by Staff reporter

Food Lovers Market shutdown exposes deeper turmoil at OK Zimbabwe

The impending closure of Food Lovers Market outlets in Borrowdale and Avondale signals a deeper crisis engulfing OK Zimbabwe, the country's largest retail group, which is struggling to stay afloat ami...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 271 | by Staff reporter

Another Zimbabwean dies after xenophobic attacks in Addo

A 24-year-old Zimbabwean man, Apology Mandiudza, died last Tuesday in hospital, nine days after a brutal mob attack in Valencia, Addo. He was the fourth immigrant to lose his life in a wave of xenopho...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 245 | by Staff reporter

Passerby bites off builder's lip for greeting him

A man from Chirundu, Mashonaland West, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after biting off another man's lower lip following a simple greeting.Joel Kwenda appeared before the Karoi Magi...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 162 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean MPs call for ban on pit bull terriers

In the wake of a recent fatal attack by Pit Bull Terriers on a Harare resident, members of Zimbabwe's Parliament have called for a ban on the breed, citing growing concerns over public safety....

Published: 20 hrs ago | 64 | by Staff reporter

Fadzayi Mahere criticizes Nick Mangwana's spin on IMF economic assessment

Former Mt Pleasant legislator and constitutional lawyer Fadzayi Mahere has publicly rebuked Information Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana for attempting to portray the International Monetary Fund's (I...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 149 | by Staff reporter

Student nurses use fake O-Level certificates to enrol at Chitungwiza Hospital

Two student nurses enrolled at Chitungwiza Central Hospital have been exposed for using fake Ordinary Level certificates to gain admission into a nursing course. Paidamoyo Samantha Muchira and Makanak...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 87 | by Staff reporter

Mother, two kids found dead in their bedroom

Police have launched investigations into two harrowing incidents that have rocked communities in Dema and Seke, involving the deaths of a mother and her two young children, and the murder of a 67-year...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 159 | by Staff reporter

Cop used a hoe handle to bash suspect

A police officer stationed at ZRP Ruwa has appeared in court facing allegations of fatally assaulting a suspect with a hoe handle, resulting in the suspect's death at a local clinic.Prince Nda...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 85 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt mobilises for timely grain payments

The government is mobilising resources to ensure prompt payment for up to 150 000 metric tonnes of grain and oilseed deliveries following an improved 2024/25 agricultural season, Information, Publicit...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 37 | by Staff reporter

COP15 set for Victoria Falls

Zimbabwe is set to host the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the scenic resort town of Victoria Falls from July 23 to 31. The international su...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 38 | by Staff reporter

Fraud-accused NSSA boss acquitted

Former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) investment director, Brian Murewa, has been acquitted of fraud charges involving US$25,000, following a ruling by Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndi...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 48 | by Staff reporter

Polad members cry foul

Members of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) are attempting to reassert their relevance on Zimbabwe's political stage after months of being sidelined, but political observers say the platform lack...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 99 | by Staff reporter

Parliament steps in as UZ lecturers' strike reaches day 59

Zimbabwe's Parliament has intervened in the protracted University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers' strike, which has now entered its 59th day, with students stranded and academic operations at a virtual st...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 180 | by Staff reporter

Walter Mzembi returns to Zimbabwe after 6 years in exile

Former foreign affairs minister Walter Mzembi has returned to Zimbabwe for the first time since 2018, slipping quietly into the country amid lingering questions over his unresolved corruption charges ...

Published: 20 hrs ago | 547 | by Staff reporter

NBSZ launches staunch defence of blood prices after outcry

The National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has strongly defended its pricing structure amid growing public outrage over the high cost of blood in some private healthcare institutions, where patien...