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South African hospital faces legal action for refusing liver transplant to Zimbabwean teen
Bureaucratic red tape is standing between 15-year-old Vanessa Mafu and the liver transplant that could save her life.Diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis that has progressed to liver cirrhosis,...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 08:02hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Police crush UZ lecturers' demonstration
Police once again displayed heavy-handed tactics on Wednesday morning, arresting leaders of a demonstration by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers who were demanding a salary review. The arrested le...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:27hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe orders immediate eviction of illegal rural land occupiers
The Government has issued a stern warning to all individuals occupying State land illegally, particularly in rural areas, demanding that they vacate such land immediately or face prosecution under the...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 16:19hrs | 59420 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City reaffirms ban on musical events at Queens Sports Club
The City of Bulawayo has reiterated its stance against hosting musical events at Queens Sports Club, citing violations of a 1960 lease agreement with the club. This comes amid growing public speculati...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:56hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Hwindi President accuses ZIMRA official of unfairly seizing his car
Musician Hwindi President has accused Tendai Kusosa, a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) official, of unjustly confiscating his vehicle despite having all the required paperwork. According to Hwindi ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 07:05hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabweans, 1 South Africa jailed for rhino poaching
Two Zimbabwean men and their South African associate have each been sentenced to five years in prison after being arrested while attempting to poach a rhino in South Africa's Limpopo province....Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 17:52hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket dismisses Queens Sports Club musical concert claims
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has distanced itself from the Bulawayo Shutdown musical show, which is being advertised as set to take place at Queens Sports Club on April 26. The venue is scheduled to host fou...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 17:47hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe community radios in financial distress
Community radio stations in Zimbabwe are grappling with a sustainability crisis due to chronic under-funding, weak financial management, and infrastructural shortcomings, the Parliamentary Committee o...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:55hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
SA extends visa, permit deadline for Zimbabweans
South Africa's Ministry of Home Affairs has granted a temporary reprieve to thousands of foreign nationals, including Zimbabweans, by extending the deadline for visa and permit holders whose documents...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:54hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cop convicted for bribery in lithium ore case
A 36-year-old Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Peter Loverage Mombe, has been convicted of Criminal Abuse of Duty as a Public Officer after he was caught soliciting an $800 bribe for the releas...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt workers moonlight as street vendors
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:41hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter
Municipal police across Zimbabwe to get arresting powers
Municipal police across Zimbabwe will soon be granted arresting powers once amendments to the Urban Councils Act are finalized, a move aimed at enhancing local governance and addressing by-law violati...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:44hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns to vendors to thwart 31 March protest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting vendors and the informal sector, recognizing their critical role in the country's economic development. Speaking d...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:19hrs | 3456 | by Staff reporter
Mabhikwa Chieftainship dispute deepens over regent appointment
The dispute over the rightful heir to the Mabhikwa chieftainship has intensified, with divisions within the Khumalo family growing deeper. A faction of the family has rejected the appointment of Ms. Z...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:46hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Demonstrations are constitutional
31 March 2025 is merely a ruse. Removing Emmerson Mnangagwa is an ongoing process that has no end date. Mnangagwa, in this scenario, will not go down quietly. Consider how he created competing systems...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 10:57hrs | 2344 | by Leonard Koni
Putin congratulates Kirsty Coventry on IOC election
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry on her election as International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying her "unique experience" will ensure the movem...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:12hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF member's property destroyed in suspected intra-party violence
Property belonging to a Zanu-PF member was destroyed in a suspected politically motivated attack on Thursday night in Zvimba, Mashonaland West province, as intra-party tensions continue to rise within...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:19hrs | 1429 | by Staff reporter
Youths, War Vets trash Mnangagwa-Tungwarara dummy fund banner
Several youths and veterans of the liberation struggle mocked Presidential Youths Fund launch spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his controversial advisor, Paul Tempter Tungwarara, descri...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:07hrs | 1996 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Is it legal to keep US$70,000 cash at home in Zimbabwe?
In recent weeks, Zimbabwe has experienced an alarming increase in armed robbery cases, with criminals specifically targeting individuals and businesses that keep large amounts of cash at their premise...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 09:58hrs | 780 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe to slash taxes and fees
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to implement significant reductions in taxes and regulatory fees over the next six months as part of efforts to enhance the ease of doing business and att...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:20hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns members
ZANU-PF has vowed to take disciplinary action against party members who use social media to attack its leadership or undermine the party's integrity, a senior official has warned.Speaking at a...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:19hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Harare residents threaten legal action over church noise
Residents in a Harare suburb are threatening legal action against a local church, accusing it of operating without the necessary permits and disrupting the neighborhood with excessive noise.A ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:24hrs | 1340 | by Ndou Paul
Gwanda Lithium Mine completes new plant
Gwanda Lithium Mine has successfully completed the construction of its multi-million-dollar processing plant and secured an export permit from the Government, paving the way for lithium concentrate sh...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:42hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Whether one calls it a third term or a term extension, it's the same: an illegitimate attempt to prolong power
The riddles continue in an attempt to hoodwink the people of Zimbabwe. The ruling ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, yesterday sought to reframe the increasingly contro...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:46hrs | 257 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Warren Hills housing development abusing prison labour
The use of prison labour at a private housing development in Warren Hills, reportedly linked to businessman Ken Sharpe's real estate company, West Properties, has ignited a heated public debate. Socia...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 14:21hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Driving schools deregistered over safety violations in Zimbabwe
In a bid to enhance road safety and curb reckless driving, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has deregistered five driving schools this year for various malpractices, including safety viol...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:06hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa and the 26 criminals around him
In November 2017, former President Robert Mugabe was removed from office and his crime, according to the putschists who ousted him in a coup, was that he had allowed himself to be surrounded by crimin...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 15:51hrs | 1679 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Blessed Mhlanga appeals for bail at High Court
Heart & Soul TV (HStv) head of news Blessed Mhlanga has launched an appeal for bail at the High Court after being denied freedom by a Harare magistrate last week. Mhlanga was arrested on February ...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:43hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Muzarabani natural gas project update
Invictus Energy has announced that the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) of Zimbabwe has approved its Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for pilot production activities at the Cabora Ba...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:16hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Open Campaigning for ZANU-PF Leadership
Be it VP or the people decide, the remarks by Mabel Chinomona, ZANU-PF Women's League boss, will spark discussions about leadership transitions and democratic participation within the ruling party. As...Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:39hrs | 1781 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chiefs, villagers disown Tungwarara
Several Chiefs, village headmen and villagers in some parts of Buhera have disowned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor, Paul Tempter Tungwarara, describing him as both a bad debtor whose hands are...Published: 04 Mar 2025 at 14:58hrs | 5371 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Sostein, Buhera
Zimbabwe police, VID officers under investigation
Police and Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) officials responsible for clearing the unroadworthy Urban Connect bus, which was involved in a fatal accident in Beitbridge, are now under investigatio...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:33hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean permit holders say life in SA has become intolerable
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders Association (Zepha) has urged the Zimbabwean government to facilitate an urgent voluntary repatriation programme for Zimbabweans living in South Africa, citing wo...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 11:57hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
Harare deploys special police unit against vendors
The City of Harare has announced the creation of a new municipal police unit tasked with raiding illegal traders and arresting litterbugs in the central business district (CBD). This move is part of t...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:21hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate recuses self from Geza case
Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande recused herself yesterday from presiding over the case involving former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) board chairperson, Basil Nyabadza, who face...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 12:29hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
Geza loses fraud case
The State yesterday withdrew charges against former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) chairman Basil Nyabadza, who had been facing allegations of defrauding Mr. Blessed Geza of US$1,...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:02hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Journalism is not a crime, free Mhlanga.
It is savage and an attack on the free press that Blessed Mhlanga is being held in custody. The media's mission is to amuse, educate, and inform. Without fear, harassment, or intimidation, the...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 20:48hrs | 546 | by Leonard Koni
Tungwarara fails to impress ex-combatants, event flops
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor, Paul Tempter Tungwarara has suffered another embarrassment after failing to lure more war veterans in Harare this Tuesday, with his teams distributing regalia a...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 20:38hrs | 2020 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe govt gives greenlight to employ temporary teachers
The Government has granted parents the authority to hire temporary teachers in critical subject areas such as sciences and Early Childhood Development (ECD) while awaiting the recruitment of permanent...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 07:01hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's UAE investment adviser swindled Indian man $2.3 million
In a shocking revelation, Tempter Paul Tungwarara, the investment adviser to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the United Arab Emirates, has been accused of swindling an Indian investor, Razaa Jishan, ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 12:25hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
Zinef condemns Mhlanga harassment
Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (Zinef) chairperson, Dumisani Muleya, has condemned the police's pursuit of Alpha Media Holdings online radio and television HStv platform anchor Blessed Mhlanga. This ...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:25hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash Holdings to rebrand
EcoCash Holdings Limited has announced plans to rebrand following a corporate restructuring that has left Steward Bank as its only remaining unit. This follows the takeover of the company by businessm...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 11:12hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports nuisance illegal immigrant
A 34-year-old man from Equatorial Guinea, who has been living in Zimbabwe without a valid permit since 2014, has been sentenced to pay a fine of US$100 and will be deported to his home country. The in...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:37hrs | 2383 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to resume shooting of stray dogs
The City of Bulawayo has resolved to resume the shooting of stray dogs, as concerns over their growing menace continue to mount. The local authority last conducted such an exercise in 2015.Acc...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:36hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean CFO denied bail over fraudulent SA permanent residence permit
A Zimbabwean national accused of using a fraudulent South African permanent residence permit when applying for employment has been denied bail. Kudakwashe Mpofu, 33, the Chief Financial ...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 18:36hrs | 3174 | by Staff reporter
Students barred from teachers' quarters
Learners have been prohibited from visiting teachers' quarters without a valid reason, while no pupil will be barred from attending school due to non-payment of fees, lack of a birth certificate, preg...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:47hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Geza accusing Nyabadza of deceit, trial stalls
Former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) boss Basil Nyabadza delayed the start of his trial on Thursday, where he is accused of defrauding Zanu-PF central committee member and outspo...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:54hrs | 2476 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council Enforces Stricter Dog Regulations
The City of Bulawayo has issued a notice to all dog owners regarding new and existing regulations on pet ownership within the council area. The move comes in response to an increase in the number of d...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45hrs | 874 | by Mandla Bhebhe
Edmund Kudzayi responds to Kenneth Sharpe accusations
Statement in Response to False Accusations by Mr Kenneth Sharpe (recordings in tweet below)It has come to my attention that Mr Kenneth Sharpe has fabri...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 749 | by Edmund Kudzayi
Geza defrauded
The trial of former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) board chairperson Basil Nyabadza, accused of defrauding Zanu-PF central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed Runes...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:30hrs | 1740 | by Staff reporter
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