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Mnangagwa in Kenya to drive DRC peace process with Ruto
SADC Chairperson and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Kenya ahead of a high-level meeting with Kenyan President Dr William Ruto, the Chairperson of the East African Community (EA...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:47hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
The Tide is Turning - Israel's War on Gaza Under Global Moral Siege
A profound shift is underway. For nearly two years, Israel's relentless military offensive in Gaza has unfolded under a fog of impunity, shielded by the language of self-defense, the memory of histori...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:42hrs | 173 | by Fikile wa Motsamai
Top banker exposed in land deal
A senior official at FBC Bank, Rena Kunonga Sambaza, is currently embroiled in a legal dispute involving allegations of fraud related to the acquisition and subsequent exchange of a residential stand ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:19hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF space barons take over parking bays in Bulawayo CBD
Bulawayo's central business district has become the latest battleground in a simmering turf war over vending space, with ZANU PF-linked "space barons" accused of illegally converting municipal parking...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:02hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Land dispute turns ugly as war vets clash over control
A bitter feud has erupted within the Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic), pitting two rival factions of liberation war veterans against each other in a chaotic battle over control of prime...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:24hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
How President Trump humiliated African Presidents in the White House!
That Trump has a low opinion of Africans generally is known and documented since 2016 when he was elected president of USA. It began with President Ramaphosa of South Africa. What was he doing in the ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 1260 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa concludes Japan visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday concluded a five-day working visit to Japan aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, strengthening Zimbabwe's investment appeal, and positioning the coun...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa unveils self-drafted 'constitution'
Bogus king in another daring actStandardSelf-styled King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, has once again stirred controversy by unveiling a self-drafted "constitution" last week that outlin...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:32hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland still waiting for justice, says Sikhala
The launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala's memoir, Footprints in the Chains, turned into a powerful platform for raw and impassioned calls for truth, justice, and national healing-particularly ...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 12:15hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
'Vumbunu brothers have been a thorn in our side'
The dramatic arrest of the notorious Vumbunu brothers, Abraham and Elijah Temayi, in South Africa has reignited public interest in the sensational US$4 million Ecobank armed robbery that stunned Bulaw...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:42hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
New mall opens in Bulawayo CBD
A vibrant new business mall has opened in the heart of Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD), aiming to ignite entrepreneurship, celebrate African culture, and stimulate local economic growth....Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 16:56hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Maminza kicked off Esidakeni farm
The government's seizure of Esidakeni farm in Matabeleland North was unlawful, the High Court in Bulawayo has ruled.Offer letters for sections of the farm given to Zanu-PF secretary Obert Mpof...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:45hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi to protest at UN Office in Pretoria
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is set to stage a demonstration outside the United Nations (UN) offices in Pretoria this Friday, July 4, as the party intensifies its calls for justice over the Guku...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:15hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Riot police besiege Bulawayo High Court
Heavily armed riot police yesterday descended on the Bulawayo High Court, blocking journalists and activists from attending a high-profile hearing in which opposition leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo sought ...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:14hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe remembers Dr Joshua Nkomo, 26 years on
Today marks 26 years since the passing of Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, affectionately known as "Father Zimbabwe," with the nation pausing to reflect on the enduring legacy of the late liberat...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:59hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nationals in Middle East safe
The Government of Zimbabwe has assured the public that Zimbabwean nationals who reached out to the country's diplomatic missions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East are safe and accounted for....Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:36hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Surge in wildlife road deaths alarms conservationists near Hwange Park
Wildlife conservationists have sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in road accidents involving endangered animals in and around Hwange National Park, warning that reckless driving, poor road design, a...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:25hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings begin reopening old wounds
Public hearings into the Gukurahundi massacres, an initiative spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, are set to commence tomorrow amid rising concerns from survivors, civil society, and analysts...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF's Push to Scrap Term Limits Echoes 1987 Power Grab
ZANU PF is laying the groundwork for a new constitutional amendment aimed at removing presidential term limits, in a move that closely mirrors the 1987 changes that allowed Robert Mugabe to become Zim...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 19:40hrs | 766 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
The death of an African President: Advocate Edgar Lungu!
The philosophy of Ubuntu will not allow me to talk about former President Edgar Lungu using outdoor language. Africa is rid of a ruler that destroyed the image of the African continent; we are yet to ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:48hrs | 498 | by Nomazulu Thata
Warmonger joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz sites
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has announced that United States forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a "very successful attack", adding that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is "gone"....Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Man kills father, police launch manhunt for fugitive suspect
A 30-year-old man is the prime suspect in the brutal killing of his 64-year-old biological father, Boniface Manyonga, whose lifeless body was discovered along the Harare-Chirundu highway near Chinyere...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:50hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
2-year-old found dead, father missing
A dark shadow has fallen over Musvuti Village under Chief Marambo in Midlands Province following the tragic death of a two-year-old boy whose body was discovered dumped in a nearby gully. The boy's fa...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Explosive corruption report handed to Mnangagwa
A political firestorm is erupting at Town House following the submission of a damning report to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which exposes endemic corruption, systemic mismanagement, and the virtual ...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:29hrs | 2563 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Poised to Introduce VAR Technology in PSL
In a landmark development set to transform Zimbabwean football, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is moving swiftly to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to the Premier Soccer L...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:52hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Harare Council risks land loss over Chiyangwa compensation directive
The Harare City Council faces potential financial losses running into thousands of dollars if it complies with a government directive to compensate Pinnacle Holdings with several tracts of land - a mo...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:25hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
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: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:24hrs | 677 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:09hrs | 699 | 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: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:59hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ex-Minister of ICT's X account hacked
Zimbabwe's former Minister of Information Communication Technology and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has become the latest high-profile political figure to fall ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 14:13hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Love triangle ex-Minister transferred to Mpilo Hospital
Former Cabinet minister and Binga legislator Joel Gabbuza is fighting for his life at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after sustaining serious injuries in a brutal attack last Friday in Kamativi, M...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:58hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
CBDs struggle as suburbs gain traction
Zimbabwe's property market is grappling with a complex mix of economic pressures and changing tenant preferences, according to a recent report by Knight Frank.Vacancy rates in prime urban area...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:47hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets global endorsement ahead of COP15 indaba
Zimbabwe is set to cement its reputation as a premier destination for high-profile international events as it prepares to host the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Rams...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:45hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mandates fall armyworm seed treatment in new maize certification law
The Government of Zimbabwe has enacted new regulations requiring all certified maize seed to be chemically treated against fall armyworm, a move aimed at strengthening national food security and curbi...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:37hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over multi-million-dollar land transfer deal to Chiyangwa
A controversial land compensation deal between the Government of Zimbabwe and businessman-cum-politician Philip Chiyangwa has sparked public outrage and renewed scrutiny over how state land is being a...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 20:34hrs | 3080 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in UK demand exclusion of Mnangagwa's wife from Summit
Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom are mounting strong pressure on organisers of the upcoming First Ladies of African Impact & Resilience (Flair) Summit to exclude Zimbabwe's First Lady, Aux...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Tensions rise in Matebeleland North
Tensions are escalating within Matebeleland North's lucrative safari hunting sector amid allegations that the Forestry Commission has been leasing prime state-owned properties through backdoor deals f...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
MRP needs US$650k to intensify its self-determination international engagement
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is appealing for US$ 650,000 to intensify international engagements that seek to push the Zimbabwean government to the negotiating table on its efforts to achieve se...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 21:51hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls: A world wonder at risk as Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road crumbles
A weekend trip to Victoria Falls offers breathtaking experiences - from a serene breakfast at Makuwa Kuwa Restaurant, perched on the cliffs of Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, to mesmerizing views stretch...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:45hrs | 3016 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council renames major roads
In a landmark move to celebrate African liberation heroes, prominent national figures, and influential global revolutionaries, the Harare City Council has officially renamed several of the capital's k...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:43hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
Cable crooks arrested with loot worth over US$1,500 in Bulawayo
Two suspected copper cable thieves were left dumbfounded after their apparent smooth heist ended in handcuffs and confiscated loot valued at over US$1,500.The suspects, identified as Khumbulan...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:15hrs | 182 | 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 | 114 | by Staff reporter
India rewrites rulebook on counter-terrorism
HARARE - In its quest to counter terrorism and nuclear blackmail, India (under Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has embraced Operation Sindoor, the country's established policy in the fight against this ...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 19:55hrs | 394 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zida courts investors for US$150m Victoria Falls project
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) is actively seeking both local and international investors to participate in the development of Lot 1 of Jafuta Estate, a flagship project within ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:26hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's pension crisis: Full compensation for 2008 losses may take 100 years
Zimbabwe's pension funds have sounded the alarm over their inability to compensate retirees who lost their life savings during the 2008 economic collapse, warning that, at current fund levels, full re...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:08hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia scramble to revive US$5bn power project
More than three decades after it was first proposed, the Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project is back in the spotlight as Zimbabwe and Zambia renew efforts to revive the long-stalled US$5 billion energy ve...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 3849 | by Staff reporter
How the NRZ Can Fund Zimbabwe's Pensioners on Its Own
As Zimbabweans, do we pause to look inward and realise that some of the solutions we desperately seek already lie within our own institutions. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) stands as a t...Published: 24 May 2025 at 23:02hrs | 427 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Is trap money enough? Questioning the over-reliance on sting operations in corruption cases
We need to be very careful when dealing with corruption. In the pursuit of a corruption-free Zimbabwe, it is imperative that we not only strengthen the tools used to hold public officials acco...Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:59hrs | 504 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chicken Inn considers Barbourfields switch
In a bid to revive their faltering 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) campaign, Chicken Inn head coach Joey Antipas has confirmed that the club is contemplating relocating their home matche...Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:57hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Garwe under fire for alleged land grab benefiting Mnangagwa ally
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe is once again embroiled in a controversial land seizure scandal, this time accused of stripping residential stands from nearly 100 former Members of Parliament (...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:15hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
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