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Zimbabwe gold shaft collapse kills seven people
Police in Zimbabwe said on Monday that seven artisanal miners were killed in a disused gold shaft when it collapsed at the weekend.Few details were given on the circumstances of the collapse o...Published: 15 mins ago | 7 | by Staff reporter
Hawks arrest man with explosives in his luggage at South Africa-Zimbabwe border
A 53-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in the Musina Magistrate's Court in connection with alleged possession of explosives.The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (kno...Published: 16 mins ago | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man attempts to burn neighbour's bedroom
A 22-year-old man from Famona, Inyathi, is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to set his neighbour's bedroom on fire following a fistfight over an unknown misunderstanding.Nqobi...Published: 18 mins ago | 7 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge armed robber jailed for 12 years
A Beitbridge armed robber, Azwindini Kwinda, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm.Kwinda was also ordered to pay ...Published: 18 mins ago | 4 | by Staff reporter
Unpaid fees threaten food aid distribution
Transport operators engaged by the Zimbabwean government to distribute food aid across the country have raised serious concerns over unpaid fees, threatening the continuation of this crucial relief ef...Published: 19 mins ago | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers cut off as Chiredzi schools are marooned
As schools reopened last week on Tuesday, excitement and anticipation filled the air for students eager to begin the new term. However, for many schools in Chiredzi South Constituency, Masvingo provin...Published: 20 mins ago | 4 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster arrested for corruptly awarding US$155,000 tender
Vuti High School headmaster, Brain Chigudu, has been arrested and appeared in court for allegedly corruptly awarding a tender for the procurement of a 56-seater bus to Quest Motors Corporation....Published: 20 mins ago | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chombo ordered to settle US$100,000 legal fees
The High Court has ordered Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Marian Chombo to pay lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa US$100,000 in legal fees accrued during her divorce proceedings with ...Published: 21 mins ago | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 Zanu-PF activists convicted of cyber bullying and harassment
Two Zanu-PF activists, Lovemore Reketai Dhingaka and Bernard Tsotsi, have been convicted of cyber bullying and harassment for targeting the party's aspiring candidate for the Gweru Urban constituency,...Published: 23 mins ago | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man locked up for 'testing' daughter's virginity
A 35-YEAR-OLD man from Nhlabithini village 5 in Inyathi, Matabeleland North, is in soup following his arrest for aggravated indecent assault after he allegedly inserted his finger in his 10-year-old d...Published: 25 mins ago | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt begins process to procure cancer treatment machines
The government has announced the commencement of a process to procure cancer treatment machines, addressing a critical gap in the country's healthcare system that has worsened the plight of cancer pat...Published: 26 mins ago | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fuel dealer in US$45,000 theft storm
A Harare-based fuel dealer, Michael Dzimiri (36), has appeared in court on charges of stealing fuel valued at US$45,000 from a fellow trader, Precious Mahosho (48), who operates under Smart Petroleum ...Published: 27 mins ago | 5 | by Staff reporter
Vehicle rebate abuse: 34 convicted, 3 000 cases under probe
Authorities in Zimbabwe are investigating over 3,000 cases of alleged abuse of the civil servants vehicle rebate scheme, with 34 individuals already convicted. The government is intensifying its effor...Published: 28 mins ago | 5 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls businessman dies in tragic road accident
Victoria Falls businessman Njabulo Nyathi (47), affectionately known as JB, died in a car accident on Sunday morning alongside another resident, Noah Mapako. The accident occurred in the early hours a...Published: 29 mins ago | 15 | by Staff reporter
Over 6,500 arrested in crackdown on illegal transport operators
Authorities have arrested more than 6,500 commuter omnibus drivers, pirate taxi operators, and touts under the ongoing nationwide operation code-named "No to mushikashika, pirate taxis, and lawlessnes...Published: 31 mins ago | 6 | by Staff reporter
45 years of Zanu PF misrule have been 'season of darkness' and even darker years ahead if 2028 elections are postpone
Zimbabwe is one of the world's suppliers of cheap labour and our contribution is not always appreciated.I was talking to a Zimbabwean Doctor who has worked in SA. His pay and working condition...Published: 16 hrs ago | 456 | by Wilbert Mukori
What's so special about two more years, Mr. Mnangagwa?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's maneuvers to amend Zimbabwe's constitution and extend his stay in office beyond the constitutionally mandated two five-year terms have left many Zimbabweans perplexed. ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 958 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
R14 million Zimbabwe cigarettes intercepted at SA border
South African authorities have apprehended a 44-year-old migrant at the Beitbridge border post after intercepting a consignment of illicit Remington Gold cigarettes valued at an estimated R14 million....Published: 19 hrs ago | 678 | by Staff reporter
Lower Six classes set to resume on January 27
Lower Sixth classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, January 27, 2025, following the release of both Cambridge and ZIMSEC O-Level results, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education announced o...Published: 19 hrs ago | 481 | by Staff reporter
High school teacher fondles learner's manhood
There was drama at Solusi High School where a male school teacher ordered one of his male students to accompany him to his office during midday.The teacher Tafadzwa Mushangwe (26) allegedly dr...Published: 24 hrs ago | 2595 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Highway robbers arrested along Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge road
Three suspected robbers targeting motorists along the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway have been arrested. The trio - Vision Bvudzijena (27), Gladman Zhou (26), and Crispen Komboni (35) - would poun...Published: 24 hrs ago | 1323 | by Staff reporter
ZRP, ZPCS own informal bus terminus, pirate taxis
Officers from both the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) and some government officials are operating parallel ranks with their immune-to-arrest fleet (M...Published: 24 hrs ago | 1318 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Man kills colleague over $2
A 26-YEAR-OLD Shamva man is in trouble after he allegedly stabbed his colleague to death in a snooker betting dispute.Anyway Muzavazi of Chidumbwe village in Shamva was dragged to court on Mon...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 11:22hrs | 613 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Shamva
How AI Personalization is Transforming Customer Engagement
Personalization is essential for establishing a connection with clients in the fast-paced digital world of today. People demand experiences that are personalized and seem meaningful to them; generic i...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 11:16hrs | 248 | by Staff Reporter
Gukurahundi deployed on this day in 1983
January 20, 2025 marks the somber 42nd anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in Zimbabwe's history - the Gukurahundi genocide. This atrocity, carried out by the North Korea-trained Five Brigade u...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 11:09hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gears for referendum
ZANU-PF is preparing to amend the Constitution and mobilize its members to resoundingly vote in favor of the amendment in a referendum to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term until 2030, Justi...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:53hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba calls for legal, ethical training of traditional leaders
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has directed the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to train traditional leaders on legal and ethical standards to ensure that as judicial officers, they treat litigants with ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:31hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tax plan has informal traders tangled up
Mediline Sibanda opened her hairdressing business 13 years ago in Bulawayo's bustling central business district where she operates alongside other vendors and traders that are part of the country's th...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:28hrs | 1447 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU launches new grassroots engagement plan
ZAPU has announced a renewed political strategy focused on direct engagement with people at the grassroots level, emphasizing the importance of collective action in addressing Zimbabwe's current socio...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:25hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
'Migration to South Africa is nothing new,' says Zimbabwean ambassador
Zimbabwe's Ambassador to South Africa, David Hamadziripi, has described the migration of Zimbabweans to South Africa as part of a broader, global phenomenon.He emphasised that migration is nei...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:25hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Viral video of Zimbabwean patient and SA nurses' clash sparks outrage
A ZIMBABWE patient's encounter with South African nurses has sparked widespread debate and outrage after a video went viral on social media.The footage, allegedly recorded at a medical facilit...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:23hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lifts ban on cloven-hoofed animal imports from South Africa
The Red Meat Producers' Organisation (RPO) and Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have welcomed Zimbabwe's recent move to lift the ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals an...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:23hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu in another bid for freedom
High Court judge, Justice Benjamin Chikowero, is set to deliver his ruling on January 23 in a matter where business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are seeking bail in a case accusing them of d...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:21hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Abuse of devolution funds raises concerns in Rural District Councils
Several rural district councils in Zimbabwe may be misappropriating Devolution Fund allocations, with reports emerging that some projects funded through donor programs are being falsely attributed to ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Buy Zimbabwe raises concerns over retail sector challenges
Buy Zimbabwe has raised concerns about the challenges facing the retail sector, stating that these obstacles are hindering efforts to promote locally-produced goods.Over the past few weeks, ma...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:17hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
CIO security aide pleads guilty to unlawful entry and theft
A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) security aide has admitted to three counts of unlawful entry and theft after breaking into Home Affairs ministry offices in Harare.George Marufu (32) ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:16hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Hit and run cases irks police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to motorists to exercise caution on the roads amid a worrying rise in hit-and-run accidents, particularly during the night.In a st...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:11hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents cry foul over ablution crisis
Residents of Iminyela in Bulawayo's Ward 13 have expressed frustration over the Bulawayo City Council's (BCC) failure to complete the construction of toilets, a project that began over a decade ago, a...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:11hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Harare bigwig's 'property buying spree' probed
A senior Harare City Council official, Matthew Marara, is facing allegations of acquiring multiple properties through corrupt means as scrutiny over his financial dealings intensifies.Marara, ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:10hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Attempted murder accused CCC MP, councillor set free
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament Maureen Kademaunga and Harare ward 10 councillor Clayd Mashozhera have been acquitted of attempted murder charges after being on remand since 2...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:09hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's son files $500,000 lawsuit over rape allegations
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former vice-president Phelekezela Mphoko, has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against a relative who accused him of raping her then 12-year-old daughter, as deepening famil...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:09hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash agent remanded in custody over US$5,500 fraud case
An EcoCash agent based in Harare was remanded in custody last week after being arrested on allegations of defrauding her employer of US$5,500.Lully Mataya, a resident of Hatcliffe, appeared be...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:08hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Ncube and Chamisa are one coin with two sides: Gugugu Magorira
Please do not play with our intelligence. Welshman Ncube is the worst politician we can think of today. Ncube is part of the problem too, just like Chamisa. Professor Mandaza told Chamisa to come clea...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 19:50hrs | 642 | by Nomazulu Thata
Man steals irrigation scheme solar panels
Bulawayo-based Mthulisi Moyo is in trouble after he allegedly stole 21 solar panels and installed them at his rural home.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts on Friday where...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 14:17hrs | 818 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's high economic growth rate actually shows a struggling economy
The government of Zimbabwe has consistently paraded the positive economic growth rate experienced over the past few years as a sign of a robust and thriving economy. To bolster its narrative, ...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 12:23hrs | 399 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chamisa is a CIO Project: Blue Movement a Zanu-PF creation
In CCC we have a very safe haven under the leadership of Professor Welshman Ncube and those waiting for yet to be launched political groups can wait as we move forward. The struggle is still on and fr...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 11:59hrs | 1784 | by Gugugu Magorira
US war on maintaining unipolar digital control shuts TikTok vs. President Mnangagwa's open and thriving social media spaces
In a dramatic turn of events, TikTok abruptly ceased operations for US users late Saturday night, just moments before a nationwide ban was set to take effect. This ban formally prohibits internet serv...Published: 19 Jan 2025 at 11:08hrs | 329 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Zimbabwe begins verification of dead Stilfontein mine zama zamas
The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has dispatched a team of forensic experts and other specialists to collaborate with South African authorities in verifying the identities and nationalities of vi...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 19:00hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Shock management changes at Zimpapers Media Group
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers), the country's largest media conglomerate, has announced major senior management changes as it embarks on a sweeping digital transformation process. The ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:55hrs | 1677 | by Staff reportetr
Experts reveal real causes of retail giants woes
Industry experts have emphasized that Zimbabwe's retail giants, including OK Zimbabwe, are not struggling because of the government's ongoing anti-smuggling crackdown, but due to their over-reliance o...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:33hrs | 2127 | by George Tshuma
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