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Zimbabwe excluded from US funding
Zimbabwe is set to miss out on funding under the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) after a new report declared the country ineligible to receive foreign assistance, NewsDay reports....Published: 47 mins ago | 78 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's food security strengthens
Zimbabwe's food security situation improved significantly in July 2025, driven by an above-average harvest, a stable local currency, and expanded resilience programmes, the World Food Programme (WFP) ...Published: 48 mins ago | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa secures partnerships in Vatican, China and Eswatini
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday returned home after completing a three-legged diplomatic tour that took him to the Vatican, China, and Eswatini, in what government officials described as a succ...Published: 49 mins ago | 29 | by Staff reporter
Harare Institute of Technology to set up lithium processing plant
The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) is set to establish a lithium processing plant as part of efforts to position Zimbabwe as a key player in the global battery value chain.The anno...Published: 51 mins ago | 22 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori4ED hold cleansing prayers
Harare – Thousands of members of the Vapostori for ED movement yesterday gathered along Seke Road to conduct cleansing prayers following a spike in fatal road accidents along the busy highway linkin...Published: 51 mins ago | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Harare backs ED2030
ZANU-PF Harare Province has reiterated its call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, citing his "sterling service" to the nation.The resolution was made during a Pr...Published: 52 mins ago | 21 | by Staff reporter
Holy Ten in explosive fallout with Mnangagwa twins
Rapper Holy Ten launched a blistering tirade on Instagram Live on Sunday, accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's twin sons of unleashing soldiers on his home and repossessing gifts previously given t...Published: 54 mins ago | 59 | by Staff reporter
Baba Harare makes surprise return to secular music
Veteran Zimbabwean musician Baba Harare has announced a dramatic return to secular music, just a year after switching from Jiti to gospel in one of the most talked-about career moves in recent years....Published: 57 mins ago | 45 | by Staff reporter
BCC creates 100,000 graves
Bulawayo City Council has allocated an additional 54 hectares of land for the expansion of Luveve Cemetery, a move expected to accommodate up to 100,000 graves amid a growing shortage of burial space ...Published: 57 mins ago | 30 | by Staff reporter
Sabhuku caught pants down
Drama erupted in the quiet village of Chetumbu in Insiza North after a local man, Maqhawe Magama (30), caught his village head, Godwishes Sibanda, in his bedroom with his wife.Magama said the ...Published: 58 mins ago | 54 | by Staff reporter
Munetsi back for Rwanda clash
The Zimbabwe senior national soccer team will face Rwanda on Tuesday in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Group C encounter at Orlando Stadium, buoyed by the return of vice-captain Marshal Munetsi....Published: 1 hr ago | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Ambassador Comberbach dies at 72
Zimbabwe is mourning the passing of Ambassador Stuart Comberbach, who succumbed to cancer-related complications in the United Kingdom on Thursday. He was 72.Acting President Dr Constantino Chi...Published: 1 hr ago | 41 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges empowerment of millennials
Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has emphasised the Government's responsibility to design investment programmes that empower millennials while creating an environment where their talents can t...Published: 1 hr ago | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tightens grain import rules
The Government has introduced new regulations aimed at curbing grain and oilseed imports, compelling millers, stockfeed producers, and processors to prioritise locally sourced raw materials as part of...Published: 1 hr ago | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold boom spurs laboratory expansion
Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in gold mining exploration and production in recent months, driven by record-high gold prices that have made the metal increasingly attractive to investors and miners. G...Published: 1 hr ago | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's non-traditional exports surge
Zimbabwe is showing strong potential to diversify its export base, with official data revealing robust growth in non-traditional exports, signaling a new era of economic opportunity. Traditionally rel...Published: 1 hr ago | 11 | by Staff reporter
Kombi drivers attempt to run over police officers
Two Harare commuter bus drivers have been arrested for allegedly attempting to run over police officers at a checkpoint in Epworth.The incident occurred on Thursday along Chiremba Road near Ch...Published: 1 hr ago | 84 | by Staff reporter
Chief threatens to strip village head over land wrangle
Newly appointed Chief Nyamandi, Togara Masunda, last week expressed anger at one of his village heads, Taiva Manjova, and threatened to strip him of his position for refusing to allocate land to a man...Published: 1 hr ago | 58 | by Staff reporter
Man's privates mauled by police dogs
A man is fighting for his life at Masvingo Provincial Hospital after being mauled by police dogs during an operation targeting private pirate taxis, locally known as mushikashika, on Friday evening....Published: 1 hr ago | 106 | by Staff reporter
Nees' poor Warriors' record a serious concern
Zimbabwe's 1-0 defeat to Benin has dashed the nation's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and intensified scrutiny on head coach Michael Nees and the Warriors' ongoing struggles. Since ta...Published: 1 hr ago | 44 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori leaders jailed over witchcraft claims
Two Vapostori sect leaders from Plumtree in Matabeleland South have been sentenced to jail after assaulting a passerby over accusations of witchcraft.Eriya Magumise, 25, and Trevor Mandishona,...Published: 1 hr ago | 47 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland war vets bear brunt of evictions
War veterans across Matebeleland are raising alarm over alleged land grabbing and intimidation by corrupt officials in the Lands Ministry, with some facing eviction and others reporting that their plo...Published: 1 hr ago | 59 | by Staff reporter
Hwange struggles to complete projects
Hwange Local Board Town is struggling to complete several development projects outlined in previous strategic plans due to financial constraints, with much of its funding dependent on intergovernmenta...Published: 1 hr ago | 41 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei dangles US$3m for Zanu-PF conference
ZANU-PF benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei has reportedly pledged to fund US$3 million of the ruling party's US$4 million national people's conference, scheduled to take place in Mutare next month, accord...Published: 1 hr ago | 122 | by Staff reporter
Foreign-funded groups mobilise against 2030 agenda
Zimbabwean civic society groups have launched a nationwide campaign to oppose what they describe as a covert plan by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to postpone the 2028 elections. Reports in...Published: 1 hr ago | 49 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa loyalist in trouble
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe could be facing political turbulence after Youth Minister Tino Machakaire delivered what appeared to be a veiled warning against him during a Zanu-PF women's lea...Published: 2 hrs ago | 99 | by Staff reporter
Chinx's widow moves out of matrimonial home empty-handed
Losing a spouse is one of life's most traumatic experiences, often leaving survivors grappling with grief, depression, and the stress of property disputes or inheritance battles. Yet, some widows navi...Published: 2 hrs ago | 104 | by Staff reporter
Harare bid to sell road raises eyebrows
A storm is brewing in Harare after the City of Harare announced plans to potentially sell a portion of Otto Road in Highlands to an unnamed entity or individual. The municipality issued a public notic...Published: 2 hrs ago | 61 | by Staff reporter
Public schools ordered to display approved fees
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has issued a directive requiring all public schools to publicly display approved tuition fees, School Development Association (SDA) levies, and their lo...Published: 2 hrs ago | 29 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pays tribute to Robert Mugabe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to the late founding leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, describing him as a "freedom fighter par excellence" and a frontline statesman whose legac...Published: 2 hrs ago | 46 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell gifts Uebert Angel's family with luxury cars
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has marked the birthday of prominent preacher Prophet Uebert Angel with an extravagant gesture, announcing the purchase of luxury cars worth hundreds of thousands of dolla...Published: 2 hrs ago | 42 | by Staff reporter
'Zimsec exams won't leak'
The Government has reassured parents, guardians, and students that upcoming Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams will be free from leakages, declaring the issue "a thing of the past."...Published: 2 hrs ago | 13 | by Staff reporter
What lure Mzembi out of SA fox hole into Zimbabwe prison? Obvious answer is his slush fund was spent, he was broke!
Why did Walter Mzembi leave his exile fox hole in SA only to be thrown in jail back in Zimbabwe?One plausible explanation is that Walter Mzembi returned to Zimbabwe because his slush fund was ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1526 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe's daily outrage industry keeps the government smiling
Every morning in Zimbabwe, the outrage begins like clockwork. A Twitter thread appears: "The government must stop overpriced vehicle license fees!" A Facebook post demands, "Zimbabweans should insist ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 462 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Crime Alert, Help to Reduce Theft from Cars
In 2010, Inspector Chigoba, the then Officer-In-Charge and Sergeant Dube (MHSRIIP) of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Milton Park Public Relations Department approached me with a serious concern. T...Published: 18 hrs ago | 430 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe needs a new leader
Mnangagwa has turned into our modern-day Vasco da Gama, globetrotting from one nation to another and signing fruitless mega deals while the vast mass of Zimbabweans live in extreme poverty.It ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 642 | by Leonard Koni
Fake patriotism is what is killing Zimbabwe
Many things can destroy a country, but few are as dangerous as pretending to love it.On Sundays, I usually switch onto the state-controlled ZTV so that my mother, who loves watching the religi...Published: 18 hrs ago | 570 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man bashed to death by sex workers
A Guruve man, Moses Matimba, was allegedly assaulted to death by a gang of sex workers at a local bar in Concession.So far, only one suspect, Mascline Mundizvi has been arrested.Mashon...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2008 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mountain Lakes Resort, Musangano lodge offering Sanganai/Hlanganani tourists' paradise
MUTARE - As international buyers and tourists continue flocking into the country, particularly, Manicaland province for the 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi world tourism expo; there ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 444 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Manicaland
'A Dream Fulfilled: 72-Year-Old Gogo Mawoneke Soars High on Air Zimbabwe's Inaugural Mutare-Harare Flight'
In a heartwarming moment that will be etched in her memory forever, 72-year-old Gogo Annah Mawoneke Jambe from Bocha in Manicaland province experienced the thrill of flying for the first time on Air Z...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 21:40hrs | 1214 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare
Manicaland shines, as tourism expo puts Zim on spotlight
Manicaland province is abuzz with excitement as tourism players converge on the Sanganai/Hlanganani "Kumbanai" Expo, a premier event that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage and natural bea...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 21:27hrs | 269 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare
Chevrons levels T20 series with convincing win over Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe secured a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 at Harare Sports Club, leveling the two-match series. The win marked Zimbabwe's first triumph over a full member side this year....Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:21hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel prices remain among Africa's highest
Zimbabwe's fuel prices remain among the highest in Africa despite a minor adjustment announced this month.Data from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) shows petrol prices dropped ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:21hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners feast on our minerals while Zimbos starve
OUR country is richly blessed with natural resources, yet it is our people who continue to suffer in poverty. From diamonds to gold, platinum to lithium, our mineral wealth has been a constant source ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:19hrs | 478 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe, AfDB launch new fertiliser initiative
Zimbabwe is set to strengthen agricultural productivity through a new fertiliser initiative backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Agricultural Financial Services Group (AFSG), aimed at...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:19hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Granny (75) gets driver's licence
At 75, many would consider slowing down. But for Diana "Gogo" Chisvo of Mboma in Zvimba West, age is no obstacle. Her recent triumph — earning a Class Four driver's licence — has not only delighte...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:18hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
US NGO slaps Zimbabwean woman with cease-and-desist order
International Christian humanitarian organisation Samaritan's Purse has issued a strong cease-and-desist order against a Zimbabwean woman accused of falsely claiming to represent the US-based charity ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:16hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
No pay hike for Zimbabwe teachers
Zimbabwean teachers are bracing for yet another term of financial hardship, after government this week indicated there will be no salary increases in the immediate future. The third term begins on Tue...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:16hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
ZRP disowns purported Crime Prevention Summit
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has distanced itself from an event being advertised as the "Annual Crime Prevention Summit 2025," scheduled for September 10 in Harare.In a statement issued ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:14hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi arrest sparks wider rift among exiled Zanu-PF figures
The arrest of former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has deepened divisions within Zimbabwe's political exiles, exposing long-simmering tensions among former Zanu-PF allies now scattered across...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:13hrs | 811 | by Staff reporter
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