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Matabeleland North govt offices relocate to Lupane
Heads of government departments in Matabeleland North have reportedly moved their offices from Bulawayo to Lupane, the region's administrative centre, as part of a broader initiative to decentralise g...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Zimra faces deepening tax enforcement crisis
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is grappling with a growing tax enforcement crisis as the dominance of the cash economy, rampant informality, and high-profile tax disputes expose critical weakn...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:26hrs | 1233 | by Staff reporter
Harare finalises Master Plan
Harare City Council is on the brink of finalising a comprehensive new master plan, a pivotal development set to reshape the capital's urban landscape and bring order to decades of fragmented growth. T...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:27hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa renames Tomlinson depot to Chimoio camp
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today officially renamed the historic Tomlinson Depot to Chimoio Camp and commissioned new police residential flats at the site, describing the initiative as a concrete st...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
US denies Trump aid cuts are affecting Zimbabwe's HIV treatment
The United States government has rejected allegations that its recent aid reductions are jeopardising Zimbabwe's access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and other essential humanitarian and health prog...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Silent jobs massacre sweeps through Zimbabwe
A silent but brutal jobs massacre is sweeping across Zimbabwe's construction industry, as companies contracted by the government for key infrastructure projects plunge into financial turmoil due to ch...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:04hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes ex-CIO deputy director general to new army role
Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director general Walter Tapfumaneyi has been appointed chief of staff in the Zimbabwe National Army by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This move com...Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:04hrs | 1762 | by Staff reporter
African Sun asset stripping continues
Hospitality giant African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced plans to sell its iconic Caribbea Bay Resort in Kariba, marking the latest move in the company's continued disposal of non-core assets....Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:36hrs | 679 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa walks tightrope in fresh diplomatic offensive
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's latest diplomatic engagements with Russia and Belarus have reignited debate over Zimbabwe's foreign policy, with experts questioning the efficacy of the country's pivot ...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:00hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
MPs refuse to 'protect and secure' Mnangagwa's Belarus deals
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Belarusian government in Minsk on Tuesday, but back home, opposition legislators blocked th...Published: 16 May 2025 at 14:10hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition rift widens as Mamombe-Nyandoro feud escalates
The widening split within Zimbabwe's opposition ranks has taken a personal and public turn, as the rift between former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) allies Joana Mamombe and Bridget Nyandoro con...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:16hrs | 1225 | by Staff reporter
The reality of '9 wasted years' - A decade WMC failed to capture Zuma
For too long, South Africans have been bombarded with a dishonest narrative coined by the very architects of our economic servitude, that the period of President Jacob Zuma's administration represents...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 14:33hrs | 753 | by Mzwanele Manyi
Mnangagwa appoints new Zimbabwe National Army commander
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Major-General Emmanuel Matatu as the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant-General. Matatu replaces retired Lt-...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 17:21hrs | 4616 | by Staff reporter
NGOs social entrepreneurship in the age of development aid disruption
Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Disruption of Traditional Development is and other actions are urgent as alternatives to reduce the carnage that is faced by non-state actors after the dismantlin...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 17:44hrs | 341 | by Michael Ndiweni
South Africans kiss Pick n Pay stores goodbye
South Africa's Pick n Pay retailer is facing mounting challenges as it continues to shut down both company-owned and franchise stores across the country, with many South Africans bidding farewell to t...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 10:05hrs | 6495 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's seed certification scheme to be reviewed
Zimbabwe's agriculture sector is set for a significant overhaul as stakeholders organize a write shop aimed at realigning and updating the country's Seed Certification Scheme. This initiative, part of...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 13:55hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
NRZ fires General manager Zinyanduko
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has fired their general manager Respina Zinyanduko today.In a statement NRZ said the move was necessitated by the organization's realigning and restructure ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 12:54hrs | 4622 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Heavy rains damage Zimbabwe railway line
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has temporarily halted operations on its South-East railway line following significant track damage caused by persistent rainfall. The affected sections include...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:58hrs | 1254 | by Staff reporter
Conflict-ridden political gamesmanship looms
Zimbabwe's political landscape is set to be shaped by intense dynamics throughout 2025, with key developments including an intensified push to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:33hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Minister Kazembe to stop senior Police travels
The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Kazembe, has strongly criticised the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for rampant corruption, lack of discipline, and mismanagement of resourc...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:17hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Choppies considers exiting Zimbabwe
Choppies Enterprises Limited has announced its intention to sell the business operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nanavac (Pty) Ltd, trading as Choppies Zimbabwe, subject to discussions and reg...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:26hrs | 6214 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash Holdings posts strong profit growth in half-year results
EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited has posted impressive results for the half-year ending August 31, 2024, highlighting the resilience of its business model and the effectiveness of its strategic initi...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:21hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa met Botswana's Boko
President Emmerson Mnangagwa used the platform of the regional World Children's Day commemoration in Victoria Falls on Saturday to hold a crucial meeting with newly elected Botswana President Duma Bok...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 4599 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Arikana Chihombori: the unsung heroine of Africa
She will never get recognition in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean women have no vocabulary to appraise Dr. Chohombori breaking the glass-ceiling. The inner jealousy and the inherent envy among us women are so ev...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:52hrs | 408 | by Nomazulu Thata
Powertel gains 2% market share
Powertel, a telecom subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has recorded a significant 2.05 percentage point increase in market share during the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest report from the Po...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:48hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's former spy boss reflects on short stint as Justice Minister
In his recently released autobiography, One Among Many: My Contribution to the Zimbabwean Story, former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed that he...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:00hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
DOROTHY Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs, or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe - afraid that the earth will give away from beneath her feet, dragging her underground....Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1886 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's political authority crumbles under DA and coalition pressure
In South Africa's evolving political arena, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is increasingly challenging the African National Congress (ANC) with newfound vigour, placing President Cyril Ramaphosa's leade...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 09:06hrs | 1741 | by Michael Andisile Mayalo
Resistance to Mnangagwa's 2030 push grows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly facing resistance from the military and shifting alliances within Zanu-PF as he seeks to extend his stay in power beyond 2028. Supporters and shadowy affilia...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants, govt clash over US$ deductions
Civil servants are protesting against the government's decision to deduct United States dollars from their salaries, arguing that it further impoverishes them. The move, in line with a circula...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:56hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's plan to stay in power past 2028
President Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to extend his second and final term by at least two years until 2030 after abandoning plans to abolish term limits through a constitutional amendment which would req...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:25hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang faces attempted murder charge
TWO machete-wielding men from Selilaba village, Fort Rixon, Matebeleland South province have appeared in court facing an attempted murder charge after they assaulted a fellow villager accusing him of ...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Military realignments in the Zimbabwe military continue
As military realignments in the Zimbabwe military - that is appointments and removals - continue, more impactful changes are happening. Yesterday the commander of the Zimbabwe National A...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fires Air Force of Zimbabwe commander?
As post-elections political and military realignments intensify, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has removed Air Force of Zimbabwe commander Air Marshal Elison Moyo - a key figure during the N...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 20:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Deloitte exits Zimbabwe as management leads buyout
Deloitte, one of the world's big four accountancy firms, is leaving its Zimbabwe business and senior partners will buy out the unit.The Zimbabwe practice will exit the Deloitte network by Octo...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'23 years of sanctions embolden Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE'S story is that of resilience, innovation, people-centred policies and the undying resolve to defeat illegal Western sanctions that have continued to pound the country for over 23 years....Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Forbes Border Post starts 24-hour service
FORBES Border Post just outside Mutare will be running 24 hours from Monday to cope with the growth in haulage truck traffic and use of Beira port, Zimbabwe's closest access to the sea.Forbes ...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Jacob Zuma dumps ANC...forms new party
In a surprising and significant announcement on Saturday, former South African President Jacob Zuma declared that he will not campaign for the African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming 2024 elec...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 14:25hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PUMA dumps Israel national soccer team sponsorship deal
Sportswear giant Puma has announced its decision to terminate its sponsorship deal with the Israeli Football Association (IFA) in 2024. Contrary to speculation, Puma asserts that the decision is not l...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 13:35hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Old Gwanda Road project begins
PRELIMINARY works have started ahead of the construction of the US$150 million 120km Old Gwanda Road with engineers and surveyors on the ground conducting the feasibility study which is expected to be...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
ANC expels Ace Magashule..cementing his political downfall
In a significant development, the African National Congress (ANC) has officially expelled its former secretary-general, Ace Magashule, casting him into the depths of political obscurity. This decision...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 16:20hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Saviour Kasukuwere to announce his Presidential candidature
Harare, Zimbabwe - In a surprising twist, Saviour Kasukuwere, a former Zimbabwean Minister and influential political figure, is set to announce his candidacy for the upcoming Presidential race schedul...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 15:10hrs | 2 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe to relax accreditation rules for polls
Journalists accredited by the Zimbabwe Media Commission will soon be allowed to freely cover elections without having to be re-accredited by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission once the Electoral Amendm...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt lifts import restrictions on basics
GOVERNMENT has lifted all restrictions on the importation of basic commodities to boost market supplies and granted 100 percent retention of domestic foreign currency earnings, with a further fine-tun...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe boss bullish after shock return
AIR Zimbabwe (AirZim) acting chief executive officer (CEO) Edmund Makona this week opened up about his plan for the troubled carrier, saying a massive revamp would be underway soon to save the busines...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Temba Mliswa wants polls parked in favour of transitional authority
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa says Zimbabwe should shelve elections for now in place of a transitional authority that would superintend over the country's affairs in the interim.To achieve th...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Safety of Zimbabwean journalists guaranteed'
Journalists' safety will be closely watched during the forthcoming harmonised elections and Government will promptly investigate any action against journalists and support resulting prosecutions, Info...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa violates the Zimbabwe Constitution
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa almost certainly violated the delimitation process by not following constitutional requirements, while brazenly subverting the constitution at critical junctures, renderin...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 10:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Minister berates Zimbabwe's 'useless' professors
HIGHER Education Minister, Amon Murwira has laid into university professors for failing to write relevant books and literature in order to realign curricula to proffer solutions to national challenges...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare backs Moscow
WINDS of a renewed Cold War between the United States and Russia - thunderously manifesting itself in Ukraine through iron and blood - swept across the southern African region this week as Russian For...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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