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Limpopo police nab man with stolen SUV linked to smuggling operation
Members of the Provincial Flying Squad in Limpopo have apprehended a 31-year-old man found in possession of a stolen vehicle.Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said that on May 16, ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:22hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga trial stalls
The trial of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalist Blessed Mhlanga and Heart & Soul TV (HStv) failed to kick off at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday after the State made a last-minute bid to...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:15hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
University students urged to drive innovation
Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Ezra Chadzamira, has called on university students to embrace innovation and transform research into viable business ventures that can drive Zimbab...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:59hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Speeding truck kills 3 in Budiriro
A tragic road accident claimed the lives of three people on Friday, May 9, after they were struck by a speeding truck in Budiriro 2, Harare.The victims, who were standing by the roadside at th...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:56hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter
Woman accused of forcing herself on visually impaired man
A 44-year-old woman from Mazowe has been accused of forcibly engaging in sex with a visually impaired man, an incident that unfolded on February 27 at Netherlands Farm. The shocking incident was broug...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:46hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive launches National Emergency Call Centre
HELIDRIVE National Air Rescue Services is setting up a national emergency call centre as part of its ambitious drive to streamline Zimbabwe's first publicly operated air ambulance system, with the ult...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:16hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
It's high time foreign governments took the lead in investigating Zimbabwe's corrupt elite
The Zimbabwe ruling elite clearly won't act against high-level corruption.There is something profoundly disturbing about the silence of Zimbabwean authorities in the wake of the damning exposÃ...Published: 03 May 2025 at 11:48hrs | 624 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Njani Moyo only accorded liberation hero status
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conferred Liberation Hero Status on the late veteran of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, Elias Sikholiwe Njani Moyo, who passed away on April 26 at the age of 100....Published: 01 May 2025 at 16:56hrs | 2683 | by Staff reporter
Gweru cop in trouble for 'causing' fatal accident
A police officer from the Mkoba 1 Police Station is facing disciplinary action after he allegedly engaged in a high-speed car chase that resulted in a fatal accident on Monday night.Constable ...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:52hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
2 killed in high-speed chase with police
Two people lost their lives in a tragic accident along Gweru-Bristol Road on Sunday night after their vehicle crashed into a tree during a high-speed chase with a police officer.The Zimbabwe R...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:00hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Poor remuneration of academic staff at state universities a national crisis
THE poor remuneration and deplorable conditions of service for academic staff at Zimbabwe's state universities, which has led to the highly publicised indefinite strike by the teaching staff at the Un...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 10:14hrs | 739 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
University Zimbabwe lecturers arrested over salary protest
Three University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers were arrested by police on Wednesday after staging a protest over poor remuneration at the university's campus in Harare.The lecturers, who are part...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:47hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
The love of money has destroyed Zimbabwe's churches and turned them into dens of thieves
Oh God, why is my spirit disquieted? As a devout Christian, nothing leaves me more disturbed and broken-hearted than witnessing the Church - the Body of Christ - being reduced to a grotesque s...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 11:11hrs | 741 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tagwirei can join politics, SDA leaders give their blessings
Some leaders within the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church have come out in strong support of business tycoon and philanthropist Kudakwashe Tagwirei's foray into active politics, dismissing objections...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:04hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe kisses Trump ass on tariffs war?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent move to suspend all tariffs on United States goods in a bid to win favour with the Trump administration has been publicly ridiculed, as U.S. President Donald Trum...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:16hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
'White Monopoly Capital and ANC allies are behind Chris Hani's death'
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP, Carl Niehaus has dropped a bombshell, pointing fingers at "white Monopoly Capital', along with their allies within the ANC over the assassination of SACP leader Chr...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:08hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa legitimacy challenger 'assaults' airtime vendor
Former Zanu-PF member and political activist Sybeth Musengezi appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of allegedly assaulting an airtime vendor who disrupted his press conference earlier this we...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:13hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
A Tribute to Evangelist Barnabas Benson Chimoto
Today, the Guta RaMwari family solemnly bows its head in remembrance and honour of a beloved stalwart, Evangelist Barnabas Benson Chimoto, affectionately known as BB Chimoto, who departed this physica...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 12:25hrs | 1113 | by Guta RaMwari Literature Committee of South Africa
Mnangagwa regime targets Kasukuwere
Former Cabinet minister and Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has emerged as a primary target of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's intensifying crackdown on political dissent, as th...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:33hrs | 6217 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe decentralises title deed processing system for farms
The Government has embarked on a nationwide decentralisation of the farm title deed processing system in a bold move to streamline land tenure services and improve access for farmers across the countr...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:24hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
'Killer' cop released on bail
A police detective accused of fatally shooting his colleague, Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, during a pursuit of alleged armed robbery suspects in Pumula South last month has been granted bail by...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:51hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
CID officer up for second murder charge
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Detective Farai Simudzirai, who was on suspension in connection with a murder case, has been implicated in another fatal incident. The incident, which occurre...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:38hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Why There Are No Contender for Zanu PF Leadership Post-Mnangagwa
With a population exceeding 16 million, one might expect a lot of voices vying for political leadership, especially within a historically powerful party like the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patrio...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:10hrs | 703 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Surely, my life is far more meaningful and fulfilling than Wicknell's ever will be!
I was recently watching a video of a radio interview featuring the controversial and scandal-riddled so-called "businessman", Wicknell Chivayo. As expected, he wasted no time in boasting about...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | 598 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Geoff Nyarota: A legacy of fearless journalism in the fight against corruption
Zimbabwe has lost a legend! The passing of veteran journalist Geoff Nyarota is not just a loss to the journalism fraternity - it is a deep wound to the soul of a nation still crying out for ac...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 21:12hrs | 362 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gukurahundi cover-up editor dies
Veteran journalist Geoffrey Nyarota, renowned for his pioneering investigative journalism and his role in exposing the Willowgate scandal in 1989, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 after a prol...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:15hrs | 2363 | by Staff reporter
The Looming Political Storm: Can Zimbabwe afford another military-backed leader?
As Zimbabwe hurtles toward the planned 31 March protests, a political storm is brewing. The calls for Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to take over from President Emmerson Mnangagwa are growing lou...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 22:22hrs | 2057 | by Nomalizwe Mbulu
Joining the George Ayittey Society is a step towards fighting for real change in Zimbabwe
My recent acceptance into the George Ayittey Society is an honour that fills me with immense humility and gratitude. To be part of a distinguished group of scholars, intellectuals, and researc...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:12hrs | 283 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
PHOTOS: Pirate taxi knocks down woman, crashes into oncoming vehicle
Bulawayo residents have raised concerns over reckless driving by pirate taxi operators following an incident on Tuesday in the city's Central Business District (CBD), where a fleeing driver knocked do...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 12:54hrs | 822 | by Staff reporter
Slain cop's daughter pens emotional letter
The tragic death of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, a victim of suspected friendly fire, has been compounded by the deeply affecting words of her 10-year-old daughter.In a letter that has ...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:09hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
If land was the reason for the liberation struggle, why must Zimbabweans now buy it?
The land question in Zimbabwe is a contentious issue.The liberation struggle in Zimbabwe was fought with a clear objective: to reclaim land from colonial rulers and redistribute it equitably a...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:17hrs | 581 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zipra war vets back Geza's call for change
The ZIPRA Veterans Association has thrown its weight behind Zanla war veteran Blessed Geza's calls for good governance and leadership change, citing rampant corruption, economic hardship, and stagnati...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 15:17hrs | 1068 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours vapostori4ED leader
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has honoured apostolic sect leader Moses Gwasarira with a commemorative plaque, which has been placed on the walls of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, a site revered a...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 14:46hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Failed heist suspect gets instant justice
Police in Beitbridge have arrested a man suspected of attempting to rob shopkeepers in Dulivhadzimu, a busy area in the border town. The arrest came after a violent altercation with an angry mob, whic...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 11:38hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Brighton 'MaNinja' shines as Bosso crush Kwekwe United
Highlanders 4-0 Kwekwe UnitedBrighton "MaNinja" Ncube's sensational hat-trick was the highlight of the game as Highlanders dismissed Kwekwe United 4-0 in their first home match of the 2025 Cas...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:32hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
ZRP duped in US$850,000 sleeping bags deal
A Harare-based company, Printmill Private Limited, is at the center of a fraud investigation after allegedly duping the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) of US$850,000 in a botched deal for the supply of...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:17hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Detective Constable Hove mourned after tragic shooting
The Officer Commanding Bulawayo Province, Commissioner Jasper Chizemo, and colleagues of the late Detective Constable Cassandra Hove (37) have described her as a courageous and dedicated officer whose...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:15hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Chinomona takes aim at Chiwenga over Mnangagwa succession
ZANU-PF Women's League National Chairperson, Mabel Chinomona, has launched a fierce defense of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, dismissing growing calls for his resignation amid mounting criticism from w...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:35hrs | 1789 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans must collaborate across political lines for development'
Local Government and Public Works Minister, Daniel Garwe, has called for an end to political animosity in Zimbabwe, stressing that the "New Dispensation" has closed that chapter and now is the time fo...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:02hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parliament slams police over deadly pirate taxi pursuits
Parliament has expressed concerns over the high-speed chases between the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and pirate taxis, commonly known as "mushikashika," as well as commuter omnibuses, which have in...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 07:12hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Corporate Raiding Plot Unraveling: Nssa and RTG Directors Meet to Tackle Manipulation of Share Prices and Takeover Attempt
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) and Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) directors and management executives are set to meet today to deal with the plot to take over the tourism and hospitality giant...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:16hrs | 354 | by NewsHawks
Hosiah Chipanga says he is not Zanu-PF, but war veteran
On November 4, 1977, Hosiah Chipanga, a renowned musician and emerging political figure, found himself plunged into a nightmare that would haunt him for years. Accused by the Rhodesian Forces' militar...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 10:00hrs | 939 | 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
The Unholy Pursuit of Power: A Rebuttal to the Proposal for Extending President Mnangagwa's Term
An article by Tinotenda recently espoused the notion that the proposal for extending President Mnangagwa's term is centered around ensuring continuity and stability in Zimbabwe's economic recovery and...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 431 | by Etiwel Mutero
Montrose High School achieves 100% pass rate at Advanced Level
Montrose High School, one of Bulawayo's esteemed single-sex institutions, continues to uphold its reputation for academic excellence, delivering remarkable results year after year. Located in the hear...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:49hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu attends disciplinary hearing called by Welshman Ncube
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has reversed his earlier decision not to attend the disciplinary hearing called by party leader Welshman Ncube. Tshab...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:23hrs | 1571 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diplomat defrauded of US$1.3 million in international scam
Interpol London has confirmed that Richard Kaye, the alleged mastermind behind an elaborate investment scam that defrauded the late Zimbabwean diplomat Ambassador Hurudza Punungwe and his wife of US$1...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:35hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Nujoma
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has joined leaders from across the world in mourning the passing of Namibia's inaugural President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, who tragically died on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Nuj...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:45hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Trump, Ramaphosa war of words escalates
The South African government has hit back at United States President Donald Trump after his administration froze aid worth over $400 million, accusing Washington of engaging in a "campaign of misinfor...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 19:45hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter
Turf wars among Bulawayo's street kids highlight struggle for survival
As the sun dips below the horizon in Bulawayo, known as the City of Kings and Queens, the city's lively streets transform into tense battlegrounds. Once places of laughter and connection, the pavement...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:38hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
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