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Real empowerment means financial independence, not state handouts
The truth will set us free.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent unveiling of a US$500,000 cash payout to war veterans, under the guise of the War Veterans Empowerment Fund, has ignited widesp...Published: 14 hrs ago | 207 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NetOne's unwavering commitment to a clean and healthy Zimbabwe
In a powerful display of corporate responsibility and national pride, NetOne, in partnership with POTRAZ, the Ministry of ICT, and the Harare City Council, led a highly successful nationwide clean-up ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 99 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bafana Bafana revive COSAFA hopes with win over Harare Select
Bafana Bafana reignited their 2025 COSAFA Cup campaign with a crucial 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in a Group A clash at the Toyota Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Goals from Kabelo Dlamini - via a...Published: 17 hrs ago | 570 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's politics of ambiguity continues
Nelson Chamisa's recent video urging Zimbabweans to "be steady, be calm" has stirred a familiar mix of hope, skepticism, and debate across the nation. In a brief but heartfelt message shared on the X ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 996 | by Staff reporter
Borrowdale road: A stretch of prestige shadowed by tragedy
Driving along Borrowdale Road offers a stark contrast to the chaotic scenes common on many other city roads. Known as the route favored by Zimbabwe's elite-politicians, business executives, and securi...Published: 22 hrs ago | 348 | by Staff reporter
Zifa fails to pay Young Mighty Warriors after tournaments
The plight of Zimbabwe's women's footballers continues to mirror a tragic cycle of neglect, broken promises, and unfulfilled dreams. Despite bold pledges of reform and support, the Zimbabwe Football A...Published: 22 hrs ago | 67 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mugabe demands power to try murder, rape cases
Chief Mugabe, born Matubede Mudavanhu of Masvingo District, has voiced concern over the diminishing judicial authority of traditional leaders in Zimbabwe, particularly their inability to formally pres...Published: 22 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe issues first data controller licences
In a milestone moment for Zimbabwe's digital transformation agenda, the government on Thursday officially handed over Data Controller Licences to 570 organisations, marking the country's first formal ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 126 | by Staff reporter
Dead man resurfaces 13 years after burial
In a sensational twist that reads more like fiction than reality, a 69-year-old Buhera woman, Judith Machao, has rocked her community - and social circles far beyond - with a jaw-dropping claim: her h...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:32hrs | 2175 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's women in serious bedroom drought crisis
A startling revelation from the latest 2023–24 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) has lifted the lid on a silent but significant crisis affecting Zimbabwean marriages: a growing number of...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:30hrs | 2330 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's medical aid coverage crashes to just 4%
Zimbabwe's healthcare system faces a deepening crisis as health insurance coverage has plummeted to an all-time low, with just 4% of the population currently enrolled in any form of medical aid. The s...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:29hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops women's alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe?
Women in Bulawayo are consuming more alcohol than women in any other province in Zimbabwe, according to findings from the newly released 2023–2024 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS)....Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:29hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
South Africans languish in Zimbabwe prisons
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has told IOL that scores of South African nationals are languishing in Zimbabwe's Harare Remand Prison, awaiting deportation, after they were arrested for breachin...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:33hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndube dies
Chief Ndube, born Nonhlanhla Sibanda, has died at the age of 40, leaving the Filabusi community and the broader Matabeleland South province in mourning.Her death was confirmed by Matabeleland ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:19hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son in-law leaves SRC
Six years after stepping into office with a bold mission to transform Zimbabwe's sporting landscape and reinforce corporate governance across national associations, Gerald Mlotshwa who is President Mn...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:18hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns bigger and bolder
Bulawayo is bracing for a major cultural explosion as the Bulawayo Sneakers Expo returns for its fourth edition on October 18, promising an unforgettable blend of fashion, creativity, and urban identi...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:13hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Bosso midfield beast scoops top player gong
Highlanders midfield anchor Mason Mushore is in the form of his life, and his teammates have made sure the whole football fraternity knows it.The combative midfielder has been crowned Player's...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:12hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Dembare captain neglects daughter
Former Dynamos and Warriors captain Ocean Mushure has been accused of neglecting his 12-year-old daughter, who has reportedly dropped out of school due to lack of financial support over the past two y...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Silent jobs massacre sweeps through Zimbabwe
A silent but brutal jobs massacre is sweeping across Zimbabwe's construction industry, as companies contracted by the government for key infrastructure projects plunge into financial turmoil due to ch...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:04hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Kariba turns into ghost town
The eastern shoreline of Kariba, once a crown jewel in Zimbabwe's tourism industry, is fast slipping into obscurity as tourism operators flee the area amid plummeting visitor numbers, collapsing infra...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:04hrs | 6520 | by Staff reporter
Health Commission implements job evaluation outcomes
In a major move to improve equity, motivation, and service delivery in Zimbabwe's health sector, the Health Service Commission (HSC) has announced that it will begin implementing the results of its co...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Europe's Role in Zimbabwe's Independence
As Zimbabwe continues to wrestle with its political identity and the legacy of its liberation struggle, one factor overlooked truth must be confronted, the war of liberation was not fought in isolatio...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:26hrs | 240 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zambia's Edgar Lungu dies
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa" for an undisclosed illness, the...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 14:30hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
Some Zimbabweans oppose development
There is a growing and deeply troubling trend among certain segments of our society—an unsettling comfort with the status quo of decay and underdevelopment. It is as if, for some, the sight of crumb...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | 493 | by Kudzai Mutisi
Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns
Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the saf...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Sexworker 'murdered' over US$500
Police in Mberengwa have launched a manhunt for two men wanted in connection with the brutal murder of 20-year-old sex worker Viola Hove, whose body was found in an abandoned house five days after she...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:08hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mining industry set for over 7% growth
Zimbabwe's mining sector is on track for significant growth in 2025, with projections indicating an expansion of over seven percent, fueled primarily by strong performances in gold and coal production...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:04hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission rubbish sorting plant?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Geo Pomona Waste Management's cutting-edge sorting plant and refuse collection equipment today, marking a landmark moment in Zimbabwe's waste manageme...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:00hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
King imposter to stand trial in Zimbabwe
Timothy Chiminya, the man at the centre of a controversial royal saga, is set to appear before the Harare Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 5 June, to face charges of undermining the authority of the Pr...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:27hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
Widow ridiculed after being caught With a man just after hubby's burial
A young widow has come under intense fire from both her in-laws and social media users after a now-viral video surfaced showing her with another man barely a week after her husband was laid to rest....Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:24hrs | 2157 | by Staff reporter
Zesa blames councils for street light blackout
A wave of violent muggings has hit the cities of Bulawayo and Chitungwiza, plunging residents into fear and frustration as entire suburbs remain in darkness due to street light disconnections....Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:49hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Family demands justice following fatal pitbull attack on relative
A Harare family is mourning the tragic death of Samuel Machara, who was fatally mauled by a pitbull in Bluffhill over the weekend, prompting renewed calls for stricter laws regulating the ownership of...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:36hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops Zimbabwe education rankings
Bulawayo has emerged as the most educated province in Zimbabwe, according to findings from the 2023–2024 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS), which also underscores a significant gap in ed...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:29hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Judge interviews: Why worthy legal minds will not offer themselves for the bench
LIKE most lawyers who heavily litigate, I followed the recently ended interviews from which it is hoped eight Labour Court judges will be appointed.As the interviews progressed, I became incre...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 977 | by Beatrice Mtetwa
Beatrice Mtetwa slams CJ Malaba
Renowned human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has sharply criticised Chief Justice Luke Malaba and other members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over what she describes as the "haranguing, hum...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:42hrs | 2859 | by Staff reporter
DDT's toxic legacy haunts Zambezi Valley
Five decades after Zimbabwe defied international regulations by continuing to use the pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), alarming signs of ecological and human health damage are emerging...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:52hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
SA police warn killer of female university student may be in Zimbabwe
South African police have raised the alarm that a key suspect in the murder of Wits University student Olorato Mongale may have fled to Zimbabwe.Bongani Mthimkhulu, a resident of Zola in Sowet...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:48hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Half of Zimbabwean men unmarried
Nearly half of Zimbabwean men aged between 15 and 49 years have never been married, according to the latest data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). This statistic was revea...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:20hrs | 661 | 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 | 94 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe invests in AI localisation
The deployment and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools across Zimbabwe's sectors should focus on harnessing local innovation to safeguard the country's identity and cultural values, a senior gov...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Western Saharawi struggle inspires Mthwakazi
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says the increasing international calls for autonomy in the disputed Western Saharawi region have inspired its ongoing campaign for self-determination in Zimbabwe....Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Food mixed with urine divides hubby and wife
A Bindura-based man has approached the Harare Civil Court seeking a protection order against his wife, accusing her of emotionally and physically abusing him - including allegedly mixing his food with...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
Villagers get free medical care
Hundreds of villagers in Chikomba West constituency received free medical treatment over the weekend as part of the Presidential Medical Care initiative, aimed at improving healthcare access for under...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala to launch a book
Zimbabwean opposition stalwart and human rights defender Job Sikhala is set to launch his much-anticipated autobiography titled Footprints in the Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala on 27 June 2025,...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 21:35hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
SABC pulls plug on iconic Venda soapie
South Africa's national broadcaster, the SABC, has announced the end of Muvhango, one of its longest-running and culturally significant television dramas, after nearly three decades on air.The...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:28hrs | 1180 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wife's UK trip descends into chaos
Organisers of the First Ladies African Impact & Resilience (Flair) Summit, scheduled to take place in London from June 16 to 18, are facing growing pressure to reconsider the participation of Zimb...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:20hrs | 1853 | by Staff reporter
Toxic sexual relationships fuel HIV infection
IN contemporary society, the dynamics of marriage have evolved to a point where the true essence of partnership seems threatened.It is often possible to identify a married couple - even strang...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | 307 | by Piason Maringwa
Women vendors robbed, raped by conman peddling fake deals
Two women vendors from Mvuma fell victim to a brutal robbery and rape at the hands of a conman in Masvingo City on Africa Day evening, after being lured by promises of discounted goods from South Afri...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:47hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Ncube takes helm at Shurugwi Town Council
After a setback in his appointment at Bikita Rural District Council (RDC), Archibald Ncube has found a fresh opportunity to lead, assuming the role of Town Secretary at Shurugwi Town Council on May 16...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Pressure Mounts on Organisers of UK Summit to Reconsider Invitation to Zimbabwe's First Lady
London, UK - Organisers of the upcoming First Ladies African Impact & Resilience (Flair) Summit are facing mounting pressure to reconsider the participation of Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnan...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 13:28hrs | 1121 | by Staff Reporter
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