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Mayor Jacob Mafume steps in to address nurses' grievances
Harare Mayor, Jacob Mafume, has stepped in to prevent a potential strike by council nurses, who had threatened to down tools over a series of welfare issues, a commission of inquiry into council opera...Published: 13 secs ago | | by Staff reporter
Suspended Harare town clerk faces fresh charges
Suspended City of Harare Town Clerk, Hosiah Chisango, is facing fresh corruption charges following concerns raised over his recent acquittal in a high-profile case involving the award of a US$9 millio...Published: 1 min ago | | by Staff reporter
Villagers dragged to court for resisting eviction
Thirty-five villagers from Warwick Farm in Zvimba were denied bail on Monday when they appeared before Harare Magistrate Apollonia Marutya, facing charges of inciting public violence in relation to a ...Published: 2 mins ago | | by Staff reporter
Regime change agent USAID places staff on leave
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that nearly all of its directly hired staff will be placed on leave, following an order from the Trump administration as pa...Published: 3 mins ago | | by Staff reporter
Rampant cable theft threatens lives at Mpilo Central hospital
Rampant theft and vandalism of electricity cables supplying power to Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns, putting patients' lives at risk and placing immense strain on the ...Published: 10 mins ago | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trump exposes USAid as regime change tool
In a stunning development, the United States administration under President Donald Trump has admitted that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been used as a conduit for regime cha...Published: 14 mins ago | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt vows to stamp out cyberbullying
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has issued a stern warning to individuals engaging in cyberbullying, emphasizing that perpetrators risk prosecution under th...Published: 17 mins ago | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZACC to press new charges in US$9m tender case
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has announced plans to lay new charges against Harare Town Clerk, Engineer Hosiah Chisango, and several associates after the National Prosecuting Authori...Published: 18 mins ago | 5 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa surrounded by a lot of criminals
Ethan Andreas Mathibela, chairperson of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, has raised serious allegations against individuals surrounding President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2373 | by Staff reporter
Students refuse that shona is the first language in Zimbabwe
A tense confrontation unfolded at Phakamani High School in Plumtree, Matabeleland South, on Friday when learners challenged their teacher after she allegedly misrepresented the status of languages dur...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1587 | by Staff reporter
Water levels continue to rise in Lake Kariba
Recent heavy rains have started to positively affect water levels in Lake Kariba, with expectations that flows in the upper and lower catchment areas of the Zambezi River will continue to improve arou...Published: 19 hrs ago | 284 | by Staff reporter
Drinking spree turns fatal
A drinking spree in Manyarere Village, Mudzi, ended in tragedy last week when three men allegedly turned on their drinking companion, fatally assaulting him after a misunderstanding.The Zimbab...Published: 19 hrs ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed 10 years for attempted rape
A 31-year-old man from Mazizini village, Mgcini Mali, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a 49-year-old woman.Mali appeared before Bulawayo reg...Published: 19 hrs ago | 149 | by Staff reporter
Sex pestering ZANU PF MP back in court
Mudzi West lawmaker Knowledge Kaitano who was dragged to magistrates courts for pestering and caressing a lower sixth student after paying for her fees is back at Marondera court tomorrow.Kait...Published: 03 Feb 2025 at 14:25hrs | 2590 | by Staff Reporters
Chivayo trying to bribe losing ZIFA candidates?
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has offered a "private settlement" to appease losing candidates in the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential election, dismissing allegations that his financia...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 18:57hrs | 3888 | by Staff reporter
Thekwane High school parents protest fee hike and uniform policy
Parents at Thekwane High School in Plumtree have raised concerns over a sharp increase in Lower Six fees, which have risen from around US$500 to US$900. The fee hike, coupled with a requirement to pur...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | 1735 | by Staff reporter
Bogus cops jailed 30 years
Three armed robbers who were terrorising bar patrons and families while pretending to be police detectives in Mvurwi have been sentenced to 30 years behind bars by regional magistrate Shingirai Mutiro...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 13:38hrs | 1314 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Govt funded SADC Summit with BEAM fees,' Minister
In a clear sign of extreme negligence, modern generational betrayal and gross breach of children's rights to education, details have emerged that the government diverted millions (US$) meant for Basic...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 11:38hrs | 8417 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mhondoro
Former Zimbabwean CIO boss recounts near-fatal helicopter crash
Former Zimbabwean Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed that he narrowly escaped death in a helicopter crash in Manicaland province in May 2007. Bony...Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 10:32hrs | 2934 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Ganyiwa, Bhila face expulsion
Gutu East Member of Parliament (MP) Benjamin Ganyiwa is facing significant trouble within his party, Zanu-PF, which has begun the process of preparing for a by-election in the constituency. Last week,...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 09:33hrs | 1698 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nurse in Nottinghamshire struck off after rape conviction
A Nottinghamshire nurse has been permanently struck off the medical register after being convicted of raping a junior colleague and persuading a co-worker to provide a false alibi. Edmore Manjengwa, 5...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1514 | by Staff reporter
Zambia's Hichilema snubs SADC Summit in Harare
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has once again chosen to skip the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit in Harare, opting instead for an official working visit to Jap...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:50hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane MP mobilising resources for community development
Nkulumane Member of Parliament Desire Moyo has announced plans to mobilise resources to address social and economic challenges facing his constituency. He said they are engaging donors, non-government...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:48hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's Yadah TV channel shuts down
In a shocking turn of events, Yadah TV, a controversial television channel run by Zimbabwean preacher and self-proclaimed prophet Walter Magaya, has officially closed its doors. The channel, which air...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:48hrs | 2291 | by Staff reporter
Ex-cop in US$9,000 residential stand scam
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested former police officer Absolom Mudzamiri for allegedly defrauding a Harare woman of US$9,000 in a fraudulent residential stand deal.A...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:31hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's lawyers respond to Buyanga's freedom bid
Attorneys representing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have stated that they will abide by the Constitutional Court's ruling following an application by Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sa...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:30hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Tungwarara's call for repression is a betrayal of Zimbabwe's struggle
I was left utterly speechless when I stumbled upon a news report in The Herald, the state-controlled daily newspaper.In it, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Special Presidential Investment Advisor to ...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:29hrs | 665 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF faction reacts to war veterans' criticism of Mnangagwa's leadership
A faction within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has reacted sharply to recent statements made by war veterans, denouncing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies for attempts to extend his tenure beyon...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Suspected robber hobnobs with Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's social media platforms were set ablaze on Tuesday after self-proclaimed inventor and entrepreneur Maxwell Sangulani Chikumbutso, who has a criminal past, was showcased before President Emme...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:03hrs | 1900 | by Staff reporter
SA's Hugo Broos looks beyond Warriors
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has expressed confidence ahead of South Africa's Group B encounter with neighbours Zimbabwe at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The draw, conducted on Monday in M...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:03hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
22,000 signatures for govt to invest in education sector
More than 22,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Zimbabwean government to invest more in the education sector, following a nationwide advocacy campaign led by the Amalgamated Rural Teach...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:02hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman wins matrimonial house dispute
The High Court has ruled in favor of Letween Kadiya, a Harare woman who was awarded US$32,500 as her rightful share from the proceeds of the sale of the matrimonial house by her estranged husband, Kud...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:02hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Potraz warns of severe disruptions to Telecom Services amid power shortages
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has issued a stark warning about severe disruptions to the telecommunications sector in Zimbabwe, with worsening power short...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:00hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to Chair SADC Extraordinary Summit on DRC Security Crisis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), is set to preside over an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare t...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:00hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
SADC extraordinary summit on Eastern DRC postponed to January 31
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed to Friday, January 31. The Summit will focus on addressing the ongoing sec...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:56hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Faking robbery backfires
Two men have been arrested and jailed after orchestrating a fake robbery in which they falsely reported being robbed of US$5,200 in cash and several cellphones. Richard Jahwi (20), from Zengeza 3, Chi...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:55hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners invade Rhodes Estate in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean Government has deployed security and environmental agencies to the Rhodes Estate in the Matopos National Park following growing concerns over illegal gold mining activities that are thr...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:53hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF notes Zimbabwe, South Africa border management operational challenges
The Zanu-PF Economic Development Cluster embarked on a critical fact-finding mission yesterday to inspect several illegal crossing points along the Limpopo River, as the Government ramps up efforts to...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:47hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Garwe calls for National Unity in advancing Vision 2030 Agenda
Local Government and Public Works Minister, Cde Daniel Garwe, has called on Zimbabweans to support the Vision 2030 drive, emphasizing that it is a unifying national agenda that transcends political af...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:40hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's inflation surges to 11.6% in January 2025
Zimbabwe's weighted month-on-month inflation rate surged by 10.5 percentage points in January 2025, reaching 11.6 percent from 1.1 percent in December 2024, according to figures released by the Zimbab...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:38hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at tipping point over ED2030
Hard-hitting statements by Zimbabwe's war veterans calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down have exposed deepening factional rifts within Zanu-PF over the controversial push to extend his ...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:50hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents pin hopes on proposed Bopoma Glass Block dam
Residents have welcomed the proposed Bopoma Glass Block Dam project in Matabeleland South, expressing optimism that it will help alleviate the city's persistent water shortages.During a Ward 2...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:46hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Government slams war veterans' 'hypocrisy' in criticism of Mnangagwa
The Government has condemned what it describes as "reactionary and unmerited polemic sentiment" from a small faction of war veterans, accusing them of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa's integr...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:43hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu's actions disrupted the parliamentary balance of power
Former Bulawayo South MP Nicola Watson has accused Zanu-PF of orchestrating Sengezo Tshabangu's controversial recalls of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members to serve its political agenda, incl...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:58hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF factional wars finally admit the party's role in Zimbabwe's suffering
Whenever fierce power struggles rear their ugly heads amongst the ruling ZANU-PF leadership, there's always one thing that intrigues me. In order to outdo one another, the rival factions resor...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 18:03hrs | 1087 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'No one will starve in Masvingo,' Chadzamira
The Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira has confirmed that they are expecting a good harvest from normal rainfall currently received throughout the provin...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:28hrs | 454 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zim to host 21st UN Tourism meeting
Zimbabwe is set to host the United Nations Tourism 21st Committee on Tourism and Sustainability meeting in September 2025, a decision underscoring the country's commitment to sustainable tourism devel...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 10:26hrs | 357 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
CCC plans Congress amid legal challenges
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by the interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has announced plans to hold a congress, with the date to be confirmed soon. Tshabangu's right-han...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:06hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war veterans warn against Mnangagwa's term extension plans
A new warning has emerged from another war veterans group about the potential chaos triggered by the proposed extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030. This follows a highly charged...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
5 arrested for vandalising Zesa transformer
Police in Mutoko have apprehended five suspects for allegedly vandalising a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) 100 KW transformer and stealing copper cables at Mazezuru...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:02hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
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