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In most parts of the world, ownership of property and vehicles often comes with years of debt, mortgages and bank loans. Yet in Zimbabwe, a unique economic reality has been created, a culture where ci...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:15hrs | 501 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Villagers clash with Mnangawa's office over Chinese Cement Project
Villagers in Mashonaland West are up in arms over a Chinese cement project that threatens to displace families, disrupt water supply, and cause environmental damage, despite a High Court order halting...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:46hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Econet employee in court over US $62,000 armed robbery plot
Bindura - An Econet Wireless employee stationed at the Mvurwi branch, Elias Mutonya (39), has been dragged to court after allegedly masterminding an armed robbery that saw over US\$62,000 worth of cas...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:33hrs | 822 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe GDP jumps 7%
Zimbabwe's economy registered strong growth in the second quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 7,01 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to figures released by the ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:27hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Gweru residents owe council ZWG700 million
Gweru City Council is battling a ballooning debt of ZWG700 million as residents, businesses and government departments fail to pay their bills, a situation officials say is crippling service delivery....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:26hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Can it truly be called empowerment if women still believe their worth lies in pleasing men's desires?
I am sure we have all come across the ever-increasing number of pictures and videos flooding our social media timelines. A quick scroll through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, or eve...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:07hrs | 162 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tobacco farmers urged to adopt sustainable practices
Centenary - Tobacco farmers have been called upon to adopt environmentally sustainable farming practices to reduce the adverse effects of tobacco production on Zimbabwe's forests and water bodies....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:27hrs | 79 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Council, war vet land saga deepens
The Marondera Municipality has sparked controversy after instructing residents and stand beneficiaries to proceed with construction on Elmswood Farm, even though ownership of the land is the subject o...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:35hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa top official in alleged abuse of office
A senior executive at the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has been accused of governance breaches and abuse of office, raising fresh concerns about accountability within Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala condemns 'barbaric and cowardly act' on his home
Outspoken politician Job Sikhala has described the bombing of his Chitungwiza residence as a barbaric and cowardly act, after unknown assailants targeted his house in the early hours of yesterday....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 297 | by Styaff reporter
Mnangagwa henchman's probe raises eyebrows
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe's call for a special taskforce to investigate councils has triggered sharp debate, with critics accusing the government of seeking tighter contr...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 201 | by Styaff reporter
Mnangagwa linked tycoon displaces 30 Ex-MPs
More than 30 former Zimbabwean legislators have approached the High Court to contest the expropriation of residential stands that were originally allocated to them, alleging that the properties were t...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:27hrs | 261 | by Styaff reporter
Murewa district to get three more government appointed chiefs
The government plans to appoint three additional chiefs in Murewa district, Mashonaland East, to curb corruption and improve governance in the vast district currently under the sole jurisdiction of Ch...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bosso CEO to stand trial over US$2 000 fraud
Bulawayo Magistrate Richard Ramaboea has dismissed an application for discharge by former Highlanders Football Club chief executive officer Brian Busani Moyo, who faces allegations of defrauding the c...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:39hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman arrested for running a brothel
A 23-year-old self-employed woman from Mandara, Harare, has appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on charges of facilitating prostitution. Tanaka Mushambi is accused of converting a property at 81...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:32hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Tensions rise at Harare sewage plant
Tensions erupted yesterday at the City of Harare's Firle Sewage Plant after municipal workers clashed with management following the deaths of two colleagues, amid allegations of negligence over safety...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:28hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe land sale faces legal challenge
A multimillion-dollar land deal involving cement giant PPC Zimbabwe has hit a major legal snag after a housing cooperative claimed ownership of the same property.PPC Ltd, in a notice to shareh...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:27hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Debate reignites over corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools
The issue of corporal punishment in schools has once again sparked heated debate among Zimbabwean lawmakers, traditional leaders, educators, and parents, following a recent incident at SOS Hermann Gme...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:24hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trade deficit drops 94.5% in July
Zimbabwe's external trade position saw a remarkable turnaround in July 2025, with the nation's goods trade deficit plunging by 94.5 percent to just US$8.7 million, according to the Zimbabwe National S...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Harare city expands crackdown
The City of Harare is set to broaden its campaign against illegal businesses in the capital, following the closure of over 500 establishments in the central business district (CBD). The initiative, pa...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:54hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Boom in gated communities reshaping Zimbabwe's urban living
Zimbabwe is witnessing a surge in the development of gated communities, fuelled by growing demand for security, privacy and exclusivity among middle- to high-income earners.These communities, ...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:56hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants' right to collective bargaining under threat
Proposed amendments to the Public Service Act could strip Zimbabwe's civil servants of key labour rights, including the right to fight for better wages and conditions, legal experts and labour activis...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:52hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidate fined for land invasion
Zanu-PF aspiring candidate for Chinhoyi constituency, Thomas Chidzomba, has been convicted of illegally occupying gazetted land.Chidzomba, who lost in the 2023 parliamentary elections, appeare...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:50hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Mshikashika driver 'vandalises' traffic cop's vehicle
A well-known Masvingo mshikashika driver has appeared in court for allegedly vandalizing the vehicle of Traffic Police Officer-in-Charge Melton Simari following a crackdown that saw over 50 kombis and...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:33hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Milton High teacher acquitted of sodomy charges
A male teacher at Milton High School in Bulawayo has been acquitted of all charges relating to alleged improper conduct with learners at the boys-only school.Bulawayo magistrate Beverly Madzik...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:32hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Scottland hike Dembare match gate charges
Scottland have followed the well-trodden path of clubs cashing in on the pulling power of traditional giants by hiking gate charges for their high-stakes clash against Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium on Sat...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:51hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
British tycoon loses posh house in Harare
British tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten has lost a High Court bid to compel the transfer of a Harare property, Stand No 4 Wroxham Road, The Grange, to his name.Van Hoogstraten had filed an app...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:48hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
British tycoon loses posh house in Harare
British tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten has lost a High Court bid to compel the transfer of a Harare property, Stand No 4 Wroxham Road, The Grange, to his name.Van Hoogstraten had filed an app...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:48hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
We must be careful in interpreting DNA paternity results to avoid unnecessary alarm
When statistics are not handled with care, they can cause more harm than good and even pose real danger.The recent report released by Global DNA Zimbabwe has understandably ignited heated deba...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:52hrs | 366 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare fails to act on 27 of 28 audit red flags
Residents of Harare have condemned the city council for what they describe as gross negligence, following the Auditor General's 2023 annual report, which revealed that the local authority failed to ac...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:51hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Dubai-based Leva Hotels to debut in Zimbabwe
Dubai-born hospitality brand Leva Hotels is set to make its Southern African debut with the opening of a new property in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare.The hotel, located at 88 Speke Avenue in the...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:48hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Police probe widow in murder of Mutangadura
Police are intensifying investigations into the brutal murder of prominent Harare businessman Joseph Mutangadura, with his wife, Patience Dambudzo, now at the centre of scrutiny.Mutangadura, w...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 13:05hrs | 2959 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe High Court bans Chinese miner
The Chinhoyi High Court has barred Beijing Broadtec Investments (Pvt) Ltd from conducting any mining activities at the disputed Mukovo 12 Mine in Mashonaland West Province, ruling that the Chinese com...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 07:56hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Nicholas van Hoogstraten's 16-year-old property claim dismissed
The High Court has rejected businessman Nicholas van Hoogstraten's bid to revive a 16-year-old lawsuit over a Harare property, ruling that the claim was long dormant, overtaken by events, and unenforc...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:19hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Mutingwende linked to major land fraud
Aspire Mutingwende, chairperson of the Children of War Veterans and Heroes Dependants Forum, has been implicated in a high-profile land fraud case in Harare.According to Windmill (Private) Lim...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:11hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
White farmer to stand trial over 65 missing cattle
The High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an application by a man accused of stealing trust cattle to avoid trial, ruling that the State presented enough evidence to place him on his defence.Ju...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:00hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fire destroys US$500,000 property in Burnside
A fire has destroyed property valued at an estimated US$500,000 in Bulawayo's Burnside suburb, with authorities blaming the blaze on illegal and uncontrolled burning.The incident occurred at s...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:52hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Man fires 11 shots at cops after assaulting neighbour
Chaos erupted in Borrowdale last week when a man allegedly assaulted his neighbour, injured himself while attempting to break free from handcuffs, and later fired 11 shots at police officers.R...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:49hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
FRAUD ALERT: Windmill warns public against illegal land sales
Windmill (Private) Limited has issued a stern warning to the public over fraudulent land sales involving its property, Lot FA Kinvara, measuring 65.2436 hectares, which is being illegally marketed as ...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 08:01hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold boom masked by environmental ruin
Zimbabwe's gold sector is experiencing one of its strongest rallies in years, but behind the production surge lies a darker reality of smuggling, lawlessness, and environmental collapse that threatens...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:22hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ manager probed in student facility fraud
The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has launched an investigation into former senior manager Suckson Muswe, formerly known as Makwasha, over allegations that he inflated costs d...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:16hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Zimra's new system sees number of tax payers double
Zimbabwe's new Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) has more than doubled taxpayer registrations within a year, marking a major breakthrough in the country's tax administration.Figures pr...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
+40,000 vehicles vanish after entering Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has failed to account for more than 40 000 vehicles that entered the country under Temporary Import Permits (TIPs), according to the latest Auditor-General's rep...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:23hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter
Traders seek Chiwenga's help over market fees
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has been dragged into a heated dispute at Harare's Mbare Musika retail market, where traders are protesting against what they describe as "extortionist fees" and ex...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:21hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must stop Chinese plunder of our country and destruction of our future
When will Zimbabweans finally rise and say enough is enough?Zimbabwe is a nation blessed with breathtaking landscapes, abundant natural resources, and a rich heritage that stretches back centu...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:20hrs | 463 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare suburban office rentals surge
Rental rates for office space in Harare's suburbs have jumped by 20% over the past year, as corporates accelerate their decade-long migration from the city's central business district (CBD), a new rep...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:04hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge pupils sue Green Fuel for US$110,000 over assault
ELEVEN Chipinge schoolchildren have dragged ethanol producer Green Fuel and three of its security guards to court, demanding more than US$100,000 in damages after they were assaulted earlier this year...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:53hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to tighten gun licensing
The Government of Zimbabwe has pledged to tighten gun licensing laws and crack down on criminals using illegal firearms, following growing concerns over a surge in gun-related murders.During W...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:52hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Hararians told to flush with bigger buckets
The City of Harare has urged residents to adopt the use of larger buckets when flushing toilets in order to ease mounting sewer blockages. The directive comes as officials warn that small containers b...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
AFM pastor in land ownership dispute
Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) church advisory board chairperson and pastor, Titus Murefu, is facing accusations of harassing former farm workers by cutting off their water supplies despite allegedly f...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:11hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
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