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A ceremony for a fire tender, while Redcliff burns with neglect
It never rains but pours for the community of Redcliff.The Municipality of Redcliff's decision to host an elaborate ceremony on January 8 in Rutendo to commission a single fire tender, with th...Published: 16 hrs ago | 265 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Nkulumane Junior MP Sengeziwe Ndlovu launches Junior Press Club to shape future journalists
Nkulumane Constituency's Junior Member of Parliament, Hon. Sengeziwe R. Ndlovu, a Form 6 student at Nkulumane High School, is making history by launching the Nkulumane Junior Press Club, the first ini...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:10hrs | 285 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Crossover nights, annual devotions boost Zim religious tourism
Several indigenous churches have contributed much in boosting Zimbabwe's religious tourism through arrivals and bookings for annual crossover night (year-end shutdown night) and routine ten-day devoti...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 927 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's foreign funded CSOs under siege from spooks
At least 94% of Zimbabwe's civic society organisations (CSOs) are facing heightened surveillance and infiltration by state agents, according to a new report, signaling a growing crackdown on civic and...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:21hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter
UK Prime Minister 'behaving like Robert Mugabe'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of "behaving like Robert Mugabe" amid further claims that the Government is considering postponing local elections scheduled f...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:56hrs | 3025 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for the Thanksgiving service
President Emmerson Mnangagwa landed at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport at 4:50 PM yesterday, ahead of the 8th edition of the National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service. The event is sched...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:42hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
BCC urged to leverage on its properties
Bulawayo residents have called on the local authority to leverage its numerous properties across the city to generate revenue, which could improve service delivery. Representatives from the Bulawayo U...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:22hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari takes dubious Zifa Committee head-on
Former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has demanded clarity from the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee regarding his exclusion from the final list of candidates eligible ...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:18hrs | 2453 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ruling elite should declare their sources of wealth
To say I was shocked would be an understatement when I came across a report detailing the extraordinary wealth of Zimbabwe's ruling elite. The report claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa ...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 779 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zifa completes vetting
Zifa Normalisation Committee Set to Announce Executive Committee Candidates Amid Drama and ControversyThe Zifa Normalisation Committee is expected to announce today the list of candidates for ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:49hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP steps down from PSL 'good riddance of bad rubbish
The curtain is coming down on Farai Jere's tenure as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, a role he assumed on September 9, 2018. As he prepares to step down on December 31, Jere spent yesterday ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:05hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Government orders councillors to reinstate town clerk
The Zimbabwean government has instructed Victoria Falls city councillors to immediately reinstate suspended town clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, and restore order within the local authority.Mr. Dube w...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions gang up against Sengezo Tshabangu
Two factions of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), one led by Jameson Timba and another by Welshman Ncube, have joined forces in a High Court case against Sengezo Tshabangu, the party's self-dec...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:40hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube was outsmarted by Sengezo Tshabangu
Politics is an interesting game with a lot of surprises. Professor Welshman Ncube who leads a faction of the CCC has dragged Sengenzo Tshabangu to the High Court of Zimbabwe after he wrote to the Spea...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:32hrs | 513 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Bulawayo City Council forced to revise 2025 budget
Following a heated meeting with business representatives, residents' associations, and other key stakeholders, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has been compelled to revise its proposed 2025 budget. Th...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:32hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Court orders Bosso to reinstate Finance Officer
Highlanders Football Club has been directed to reinstate their suspended finance officer, Sihlalisiwe Mnkandla, following a Labour Court ruling in her favor. The court's decision concludes a nearly ye...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Secret perks for council bigwigs
Top officials at Harare City Council have been accused of covering up excessive salaries and benefits amid allegations of gross financial irregularities and poor service delivery. The accusations were...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's long-time Chaplain calls for dialogue, mediation skills among young politicians
Father Fidelis Mukonori, who was Robert Mugabe's long-time confidante, has stressed the importance of mediation, negotiation, and dialogue as crucial skills for young people involved in politics. He m...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 15:55hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Parliament shortlists 47 candidates for ZAAC
Parliament has shortlisted 47 candidates from 145 nominations to serve on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), with public interviews scheduled for December 19 as part of the rigorous selec...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Stampede for Zifa board positions
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections scheduled for January 25, 2025, are poised to be among the most hotly contested in the organization's history. With an impressive lineup of candidate...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube's CCC takes Tshabangu to court
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), under the leadership of Welshman Ncube, has taken Secretary General Sengenzo Tshabangu to court over a contentious parliamentary reshuffle that saw Karenyi Kor...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 11:32hrs | 1484 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabwean who called for bombings face deportation
A Zimbabwean man residing in the UK, William Chinyanga, 54, is set to be deported to Zimbabwe after serving a prison sentence for incitement to violence. Chinyanga was convicted for live-streaming Fac...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 16:28hrs | 1617 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors walk out of meeting chaired by deputy mayor
Bulawayo's Town Clerk, Mr. Christopher Dube, has issued a clarification regarding the election of a new Deputy Mayor, stating that city councillors do not have the authority to elect a new Deputy Mayo...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:56hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Chinese Embassy donates to Zanu-PF Women's League
The Chinese Embassy has extended a generous donation of solar lights, agricultural inputs, and groceries to the Zanu-PF Women's League, benefiting thousands of women, particularly the elderly....Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:26hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Freeman Chari withdraws from Chingwizi project
The Citizens Initiative (CI), a non-political organization known for its grassroots development projects, has withdrawn from its plan to construct classroom blocks at Chingwizi Primary School in Masvi...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 16:28hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda in court for forging Ordinary Level certificate
Former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) vice-president and interim president Gift Banda appeared at Western Commonage Court today to face allegations of forging an Ordinary Level certificate....Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:33hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual senior manager faces rape charges against intern
A senior manager at Old Mutual, Musa Nyasha Dube Manyika (41), appeared in court on charges of raping a 23-year-old female student who was on attachment at the company. Manyika, who serves as ...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:10hrs | 4009 | by Staff reporter
Doctors demand transparency from Mthuli Ncube on sugar tax revenue
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has called on Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to provide detailed accounts of the government's sugar tax revenue and its utilization....Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:15hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reaffirms Zimbabwe's commitment to Tripartite Dialogue
President Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the Zimbabwean Government's dedication to maintaining dialogue under the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF), an initiative praised by the International Labour Organi...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:37hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Trump suggests Canada should become the 51st US State
US President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that Canada should become the 51st US state unless it manages to halt the flow of illegal migrants and drugs across its border with the US, Fox News repor...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 11:05hrs | 1479 | by Staff reporter
State withdraws charges against 39 war vets
The State has withdrawn charges against 39 members of the War Veterans Welfare Pressure Group, who were arrested in October 2021 for allegedly participating in an unlawful gathering in Harare....Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:57hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's relative terrorizes sparking protest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's relative, Albert Garikai Mnangagwa, is at the center of a storm in Mashonaland West province, where he is allegedly terrorizing villagers and grabbing a gold mine intend...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:24hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to approve land transfers under new tenure system
The Zimbabwean Government is in the process of crafting a new land tenure system aimed at enhancing the bankability and ownership rights of agricultural land, while ensuring local control over this vi...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:17hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Murder charges against trade unionists withdrawn
The State has formally withdrawn murder charges against two prominent leaders of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Obert Masaraure and Robson Chere. The two had been facing all...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:06hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council loses US$70m per year
The Harare City Council could be losing over US$70 million annually in uncollected revenue due to the absence of a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial system, according to suspended to...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:51hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to expand routes and boost fleet in 2025
Air Zimbabwe has announced plans to expand and relaunch its domestic and international routes in 2025, signaling a renewed commitment to growth as the airline anticipates the acquisition of additional...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:50hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
First shipment of bucket seats arrives for National Sports Stadium renovation
The long-awaited refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium took a significant leap forward yesterday with the arrival of the first consignment of bucket seats. This milestone is part of an ambitiou...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
China-Zimbabwe trade hits US$3 billion
Trade between Zimbabwe and China has surpassed US$3 billion in 2024, highlighting the growing economic ties under a comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding reveal...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:43hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Uzumba MP arrested for corruption
Uzumba Member of Parliament Wiriranai Muchemwa (43) and Ward 15 Councillor Knowledge Chipindu (40) appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court today on charges of misappropriating US$12,000 worth of meal...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 19:55hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Nkosinathi Ncube steers Zinara to a historic 100% clean audit
The Nkosinathi Ncube led Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has achieved its first-ever 100% clean audit from the Auditor General for the year ended December 31, 2023, marking a groundbrea...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 19:36hrs | 3138 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean accountant in R17m theft from Joburg non-profit entity
A ZIMBABWEAN accountant is in trouble for the theft of over R17 million from his former employer, Johannesburg-based non-profit company Education and Training Unit (ETU), over a period of six years....Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 16:01hrs | 2537 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP's demand role in agricultural inputs distribution
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators are calling for greater involvement in the distribution of agricultural inputs in their constituencies, claiming that this is necessary to en...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:08hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in rude awakening
A dramatic no-show by 12 out of 16 regional leaders at the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) extraordinary summit convened by Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sparked concerns a...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 3098 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF govt engages BCC over TTI
The Government has stepped in to address the growing concerns regarding the conduct of Tendy Three Investments (TTI), the parking management company contracted by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), foll...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new land tenure system to tighten agricultural land ownership
Zimbabwe is crafting a new land tenure system that will require Government approval for selling or transferring agricultural land, aiming to enhance the bankability of titles and secure broader owners...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:03hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
'Hostile' journalists barred from covering Zanu-PF meetings
Newly-appointed State Security Minister Lovemore Matuke has ordered a ban on journalists deemed "hostile" from covering Zanu-PF internal meetings, signaling a shift in the party's media access policy....Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 19:54hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Trade unionist arrested for theft of US$5 100 workers monies
A trade union representative has found himself in the dock after being accused of stealing from the very workers he was meant to represent and protect.Pardon Mangena (55), a member of the Zimb...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:42hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Kwekweza gives Registrar General 48-hour ultimatum over ID denial
Human rights defender Namatai Kwekweza has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Registrar General Henry Machiri, demanding the immediate issuance of her national identity card. Kwekweza's legal representativ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 09:02hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
War vets company holds AGM amid squabbles
Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic), a company wholly owned by veterans of the liberation struggle, is set to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 20, 2024, despite ongoing sh...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Africa needs to improve internet connectivity
Zimbabwe's internet connectivity rate has reached an impressive 78%, far surpassing the African continent's average, which stands below 50%, according to Minister of Information and Communication Tech...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
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