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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: 30 mins ago | 36 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for tsikamutandas
A major crackdown on rogue witch hunters known as Tsikamutandas has been launched in Zaka and Nyajena districts of Masvingo Province, following rising reports of fraud, family disruptions, and illegal...Published: 2 hrs ago | 133 | by Staff reporter
Counterfeit medicine crisis grows in Zimbabwe's informal markets
In the crowded, makeshift stalls of Hopley's open market - an informal settlement just south of Harare - buyers can find almost anything: rat poison, cleaning supplies, and even medicine. But behind t...Published: 2 hrs ago | 41 | by Staff reporter
Medicines regulator warns against illegal use of 'skinny jab' for weight loss
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public over the rising illegal sale, purchase, and misuse of Ozempic, a...Published: 6 hrs ago | 69 | by Staff reporter
Prominent white farmer accused of killing boy with combine harvester
A white commercial farmer in Mashonaland West, Daniel Brink Bosman, has become the focus of intense controversy and calls for justice following chilling allegations that he deliberately ran down and f...Published: 6 hrs ago | 184 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court could reshape the legal status of Zimbabweans in SA
In a landmark ruling that could reshape the legal status of thousands of Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has rejected an appeal by the Minister of Home Affairs ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 174 | 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: 6 hrs ago | 44 | 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: 6 hrs ago | 60 | 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: 6 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warn against illegal use of Ozempic as weight-loss drug
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public over the illegal sale and use of Ozempic, a prescription drug be...Published: 6 hrs ago | 63 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt challenged over elephants culling programme
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has issued a strong condemnation of the Zimbabwean government's plan to cull 50 elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy, labelling the move as cruel,...Published: 6 hrs ago | 107 | 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: 22 hrs ago | 2047 | by Staff reporter
Cop releases armed robbers for $25
A senior police officer stationed at Nkulumane Police Station has landed in serious trouble after allegedly turning a routine robbery investigation into a personal cash grab.Shepherd Vut...Published: 22 hrs ago | 709 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu's defence object to tendering of new documents
Lawyers representing businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe on Thursday protested in court after the prosecution attempted to introduce a crucial document in the ongoing trial over a controversial ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 497 | 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: 22 hrs ago | 2149 | 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: 22 hrs ago | 414 | 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: 22 hrs ago | 406 | by Staff reporter
ECD teacher in court over drowning incident
A 50-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher from Harare has appeared before the Magistrates' Court facing charges of culpable homicide following the drowning of a three-year-old pupil at S...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 381 | 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 | 969 | by Staff reporter
Kuda Mahachi ordered to pay child maintenance
Former Warriors and SuperSport United winger Kudakwashe Mahachi has been ordered to pay monthly child support after his ex-wife, Marita Ndlovu, hauled him before the courts for allegedly neglecting th...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:17hrs | 419 | 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 | 127 | 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 | 101 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner digs under railway line, faces 10 years behind bars
A daring artisanal miner is facing a possible 10-year prison sentence after being caught illegally digging for gold directly beneath an active railway line in Mvuma - a reckless act that endangered bo...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | 87 | 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 | 101 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks culls 5 problematic elephants
In a relief to communities living under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District, the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) recently culled five elephants that had been causing exten...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe railways revival is long overdue
For decades, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has been a shadow of its former self, crippled by chronic underinvestment, mismanagement, and neglect. Despite its critical role in the country's e...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:07hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold reserves rises 12%
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that its gold reserves have grown by 12% to over 3.1 tonnes since March this year, bolstering the country's efforts to build a more stable foreign exch...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:06hrs | 59 | 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 | 246 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tourism industry bleeds US$40 million in 90 days
Zimbabwe's tourism industry is reeling from a steep downturn after losing nearly US$40 million in potential revenue during the first quarter of 2025, amid a silent but deadly investor exodus and persi...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deploys drones along Mozambique border
The Zimbabwean government has intensified efforts to clamp down on smuggling along the country's porous eastern border with Mozambique through the full-scale deployment of drone surveillance technolog...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 662 | 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 | 109 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tobacco sales reach 88% of national target
A notable shift in Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing landscape is unfolding, with auction prices surpassing contract prices for 24 consecutive days, signaling potential cracks in the long-dominant contract...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
U.S. Ambassador slams corruption in Zimbabwe
United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has described corruption as a "cancer" that is depriving Zimbabweans of their national wealth and severely undermining trade and investment prospe...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:41hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A country where a Ferrari can't travel!
We live in a curious country.In traversing Zimbabwe's diverse and often rugged landscapes, one cannot help but notice the overwhelming presence of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). F...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:30hrs | 1880 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Has democracy failed in Zimbabwe?
This is the million-dollar question we all need to ask ourselves.Democracy, by its very nature, is a noble and necessary concept. It is anchored on the principle that every human ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:28hrs | 255 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 222 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
How gold incentives work in Zimbabwe
IN the past few days, social media and media outlets have been awash with claims that there is grand looting of state funds between Treasury and a selected few individuals, especially after a payment ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 17:10hrs | 484 | by Trymore Sibanda
Woman convicted for making false rape report
A woman who falsely reported a rape case against a man she identified only as "Mupostori" has been convicted and sentenced after admitting to fabricating the serious allegation out of spite.Th...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 17:03hrs | 928 | 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 | 486 | by Kudzai Mutisi
Zimbabwe exporters sound alarm over tough new forex rules
Zimbabwean exporters are facing fresh turbulence following the government's move to tighten foreign currency controls - scrapping critical export incentives and enforcing tougher surrender requirement...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:34hrs | 2397 | by Staff reporter
NAC throws lifeline at Parirenyatwa Renal Unit
The National Aids Council (NAC) has stepped in to support the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals' blood and renal unit, in a move aimed at ensuring safe blood transfusions and improved access to dialysis...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:11hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
284 Bulawayo motorists wanted for crossing red robots
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released a list of 284 Bulawayo motorists caught on camera violating traffic regulations by driving through red traffic lights, as the Electronic Traffic Managem...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:09hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
'ZWG inflation won't affect consumer purchasing power'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has downplayed alarm over the country's surging annual ZWG inflation, urging economic players to disregard year-on-year figures and instead focus on more reflective ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:07hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Harare Church as Apostle is attacked for impregnating student
A Sunday church service in central Harare descended into chaos when relatives of a university student stormed the pulpit and physically confronted the presiding pastor, accusing him of impregnating th...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:06hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing season booms
This year's tobacco marketing season is demonstrating remarkable stability and prosperity, creating an encouraging environment for Zimbabwean farmers as prices at auction floors remain robust....Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:05hrs | 68 | 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 | 2155 | by Staff reporter
CIO disrupts MP's community engagement tournament
A senior intelligence officer has come under fire after allegedly obstructing a sanctioned community engagement tournament organized by Chiredzi Central MP Ropafadzo Makumire at Chishamiso Stadium, de...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:40hrs | 4483 | by Staff reporter
Land bonanza for Zimbabwe civil servants, war veterans
Civil servants and war veterans are set to benefit from heavily discounted land purchases under a bold new government land distribution initiative aimed at empowering citizens and recognising the cont...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:36hrs | 4102 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Freddy no-show continues to stall land dispute trial
The long-running legal battle between popular preacher Tapiwa Freddy and property developer Kudakwashe Taruberekera has once again failed to proceed, as Freddy and key witnesses were absent from court...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:48hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs wreak havoc in Bulawayo
Fear and frustration are mounting across Bulawayo as machete-wielding gangs continue to terrorise residents in several suburbs, leaving a trail of violence, injury, and trauma in their wake.Ov...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:37hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
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