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Businessman trapped in married woman's bedroom, assaulted
Prominent businessman and political figure Saymore Mhene, 48, owner of Bestdue Driving School, has found himself at the centre of a sensational court case after being lured into the bedroom of a marri...Published: 3 hrs ago | 225 | by Staff reporter
FBC urges clear Zimbabwe de-dollarisation framework
FBC Holdings Limited has called on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to establish a clear and credible framework for de-dollarisation to ease pressure on the country's foreign currency reserves....Published: 9 hrs ago | 293 | by Staff reporter
Govt moves to penalise rural teachers over 0% pass rates
A government plan to penalise teachers in Bulilima district, Matabeleland South, over zero pass rates recorded in the past five years has sparked outrage among legislators and teachers' unions, who ac...Published: 9 hrs ago | 171 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's forex receipts jump 23%
Zimbabwe recorded a 23,1 percent surge in foreign currency receipts during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, signalling growing confidence in the country's formal channels ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF name to hire cars without paying
A Harare man accused of fraudulently hiring two vehicles by invoking the ruling Zanu PF party's name has appeared in court.Martin Mutize, 26, of Budiriro, allegedly failed to pay US$5,600 in c...Published: 22 hrs ago | 547 | by Staff reporter
Holiday lessons and HIV Infection among teens
There was a time when school holidays meant a complete break from classes, with children travelling to visit relatives, reconnecting with grandparents, and learning values through traditional family l...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:29hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda court complex nears completion
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has confirmed that the construction of the new Gwanda Court Complex, one of the judiciary's largest infrastructure projects, is in its final stages, with completion expected ...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 12:03hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Geza searching rogue prison officers arrested
Two rogue Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) wardens, Tawanda Marumahoko (37) and Christopher Gomwe (43), have been arrested alongside five accomplices following a series of armed robbe...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:42hrs | 1223 | by Staff reporter
Man remanded over alleged rape of sleeping woman
A 32-year-old man from Masenda Central village, under Chief Masendu in Madhlambuzi, has appeared before Plumtree magistrate Josha Nembaware facing charges of rape. He was remanded in custody until 13 ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 23:30hrs | 1381 | by Edson Mapani
The rise of short-term loans in the UK
In recent years, financial flexibility has become increasingly important for individuals facing unexpected expenses or temporary cash flow challenges. One popular solution is to ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 23:12hrs | 491 | by Staff Reporter
Tendai Ruben Mbofana is Confusing a Mirror For a Weapon
Every few years, whenever crime rates rise, someone will dust off a moral panic that blames the latest boogeyman for our social decay. In the 1980s, it was "Satanic" heavy metal. In the 1990s, it was ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 21:06hrs | 871 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
How forex brokers make money - and what that means for your trades
Most know that it is best to choose brokers licensed by authorities like FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), or CFTC (US) for greater transparency. When people choose a broker, they concentrate on the conditi...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 18:38hrs | 223 | by Staff Reporter
The hidden costs of commodities trading without proper education
The Real Price of Jumping into Commodities Trading Clueless Alright, let's get real for a sec. Scroll through Instagram or TikTok, and you'll see a...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 18:32hrs | 102 | by Staff Reporter
2030: Zimbabwe will be using domestic currency
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced plans for a structured transition from the current multicurrency system to a domestic monetary framework, aimed at ensuring business continuity and eco...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:35hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Zera announces drop in LPG prices
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has announced a reduction in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices in both US dollars and local currency for August 2025.In its latest update, Ze...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:10hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia unite to close energy gap
Leading corporates and energy sector stakeholders from Zimbabwe and Zambia met in Harare this week for the Energy Forum for Africa (EFA) networking event, aimed at fostering cross-border partnerships ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Gayton McKenzie's controversy forces us to ask: Who decides who is Black?
This is a question that has long been overdue for attention.The past week has seen South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, under intense public scrutiny over decad...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:05hrs | 534 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How to build a safety net fund without feeling overwhelmed
In today's unpredictable financial climate, constructing a safety net fund is crucial to maintaining peace of mind. Many people find themselves turning to options like a ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 20:53hrs | 213 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa summons Governors over US$3 million drug-addicts headquarters
BULAWAYO - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has requested authorities from the country's ten provinces to mobilise US$280,000 (each), which is earmarked for the construction of state-of-the-art drugs and ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 11:24hrs | 1681 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Trends in Sports Betting Industry: Africa is not far behind
The sports betting industry in Africa is rapidly developing, turning from a niche segment into a key driver of the global industry. One of the main trends is the transition from individual betting to ...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 151 | by Staff Reporter
Legal clerk in impersonation storm
A legal clerk with Munangati and Associates, Adiel Shingai Mushore, appeared in court over the weekend charged with impersonating a police detective in an alleged scam targeting a commuter omnibus ope...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:46hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Chahwanda Stadium to redefine Zimbabwe's football infrastructure
Rising on the outskirts of the small mining town of Kwekwe, the under-construction Chahwanda Stadium is poised to become Zimbabwe's most ambitious football facility yet - an architectural first that c...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:26hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe repays US$176 million in external debt
The Zimbabwean government has made notable progress in repaying its external debt, with a total of US$176.28 million paid during the first six months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministr...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:12hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
ACZ route development initiatives bearing fruit
The inaugural flight took off from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport and landed in Victoria Falls aboard an Embraer ERJ aircraft, officially opening a direct air link between Zimbabwe's indus...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:55hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZIPRA commander raises alarm over mysterious deaths
As Zimbabwe prepares to mark Heroes Day on August 11, a former ZIPRA commander has raised the alarm over what he describes as a disturbing and unexplained pattern of deaths among veterans of the count...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:16hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo industrial decay raises alarm
Once a proud hub of Zimbabwe's industrial might, Bulawayo now stands as a hollow shell of its former self. The city's industrial parks, once teeming with workers and humming with production, are large...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:13hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
0 pass rate teachers to be fired
A recent threat by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to dismiss teachers in Matabeleland South's Bulilima district for recording zero pass rates over the past five years has reignited co...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
'Rapist' nearly flees in handcuffs
There was drama in Mukumbura where a suspected rapist tried to flee after disembarking from a bus to a police station.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates courts where Nels...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 19:02hrs | 950 | by Simbarashe Sithole
NetOne posts record growth
State-owned mobile network operator NetOne has delivered a historic performance, posting record revenue and profit growth while aggressively expanding its high-speed 4G and 5G networks in a bold push ...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:52hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
How Britain plans to keep Zimbabwe poor
After decades of isolation, Britain has returned to Zimbabwe - not with apologies, but with a billion-dollar shopping list and a polished script about "mutual benefit." At the centre of the conversati...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 14:25hrs | 677 | by Sizwe SikaMusi
RBZ cracks down on ZiG rejection
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has issued a strong warning to businesses and service providers who are refusing to accept the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, with central bank governor Dr John Musha...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:28hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash agent's home raided
A gang of three suspected armed robbers stormed the home of a local EcoCash agent near Mucheke Rank in the early hours of Saturday morning, escaping with over US$5,300 in cash, US$1,100 worth of Econe...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
White man up for rustling cattle in Zimbabwe
A well-known safari business operator from Bulawayo, Timothy John Schultz, aged 57, has appeared in the Gwanda Magistrates’ Court facing 12 counts of stock theft involving more than 500 head of catt...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
MPs raise alarm over fake news threat
Members of Parliament have sounded the alarm over the growing threat of fake news, warning that the rapid spread of misinformation is undermining public policy, distorting democratic processes, and fu...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Chillmaster back in court
Top musician Kudakwashe Gift Hombarume, popularly known as Chillmaster, will face a fresh inquiry into his culpable homicide case after the High Court ordered the Mbare Magistrates Court to reopen pro...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:06hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
'ZiG outperforms regional peers'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has lauded the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency for its sustained stability and strong performance compared to several regional currencies within the Southern African De...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:02hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans pledge property for loans
Zimbabweans are increasingly pledging household items such as beds, fridges, and other personal property as collateral to secure small loans from financial institutions, highlighting the dire state of...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
RBZ upholds tight monetary policy to protect ZWG
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Thursday reaffirmed its tight monetary policy stance as a key strategy to conserve the local currency, despite mounting pressure from industry players to ease bor...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:59hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
UK resets ties with Zimbabwe in push for critical minerals
Zimbabwe and the UK are rekindling diplomatic ties after almost three decades of tension, driven by a global surge in demand for critical minerals that's led the former colonial power to pursue $1 bil...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:58hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's BMA in fresh drive to ditch sugar tax
The Beverage Makers Association (BMA) has renewed calls for the complete removal of Zimbabwe's Sugar Tax, warning that the levy threatens jobs, reduces formal manufacturers' tax contributions, and ero...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:42hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banking sector profits drop
Zimbabwe's banking sector has reported a steep drop in earnings for the first half of 2025, with aggregate profits plunging to ZiG5,0 billion (US$184,07 million) from ZiG10,4 billion (US$760,37 millio...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:30hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Teacher fined US$100 for spanking grade 3 pupil
A veteran Bulawayo teacher has been fined US$100 after a classroom discipline session turned into a criminal assault case.Precious Gumede (59), of SOS Primary School, was convicted by Bulawayo...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:28hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Kemi Badenoch is bad enough: Thanks to Socialist East Germany: GDR!
I was about 22 years old when I landed in East Germany on scholarship to study metallurgy. To put everything into context, I was facilitated with a Zapu PF scholarship to study in East Germany, a soci...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:10hrs | 382 | by Nomazulu Thata
BitStarz casino review for Australian Players - Crypto, Pokies & Bonuses
BitStarz Casino Australia attracts attention in the local online gambling market due to its wide selection of pokies, cryptocurrency support, and diverse promotions. This site operate...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 16:26hrs | 41 | by Staff Reporter
Former CCC MP jailed
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Obert Manduna has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of fraud involving the bogus sale of a residential stand...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:11hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
ZICC labels corruption a Human Rights Violation
The Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) has issued a strong condemnation of corruption in both public and private sectors, describing it as not only a governance failure but a fundamenta...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
MP Bajila intervenes in Mafakela Primary bus levy dispute
Emakhandeni-Luveve Member of Parliament Descent Bajila has intervened to resolve a growing dispute at Mafakela Primary School in Old Luveve, Bulawayo, following allegations that learners were barred f...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 22:00hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum in spotlight over match-fixing allegations
Zimbabwean football has been rocked by fresh match-fixing allegations, this time involving Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants FC Platinum, who are accused of deliberately losing a match against Scottl...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 14:34hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
US requires Zambia, Malawi citizens to pay up to $15,000 bond for some visitor visas
President Donald Trump's administration will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks,...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 10:22hrs | 396 | by Reuters
Zimbabwe sees sharp rise in credit registry inquiries
Zimbabwe recorded a marked increase in credit registry inquiries between September 2024 and March 2025, with the most dramatic spike occurring in February this year, according to the Mid-Term Budget R...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 09:15hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
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