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Bulawayo's burials surge
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed that a total of 480 burials took place across eight of the city's cemeteries during the month of June, while five bodies were cremated during the same period....Published: 12 hrs ago | 306 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to hand over SADC chairmanship to Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is putting the final touches on its preparations to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government next month, as the is...Published: 12 hrs ago | 470 | by Staff reporter
Harare to stop issuing new housing stands
Thousands of prospective homebuilders in Harare have been dealt a major blow after the city unveiled a bold new urban policy that will halt all new housing stand allocations for the next 20 years. In ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa action undermines parliamentary independence
On the 9th July 2025 President Emmerson Mnangagwa received some praises from an opposition leader and the government spokesperson Nick Mangwana for attending a sitting of the National Assembly unannou...Published: 13 hrs ago | 129 | by Dr Musa Kika
Tagwirei reacts to Mutsvangwa attacks
Local business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei has dismissed as "unfounded" and "ungrateful" recent allegations by Zanu-PF that he is trying to buy his way into the party's leadership structures through man...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Cowdray Park residents drowning in sewage
Residents of Section 1A in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb say they are living in increasingly unbearable conditions as raw sewage floods their homes, a result of a crumbling drainage system that has l...Published: 17 hrs ago | 244 | by Staff reporter
Ezra Chadzamira's driver faces outstanding police case
Esau Mutanho, driver to Zanu PF's Ezra Chadzamira and known leader of a terror gang, is embroiled in yet another police case at Masvingo Central, adding to a growing list of allegations against him....Published: 17 hrs ago | 166 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF revives push for Mnangagwa term extension
ZANU-PF is reigniting its fading calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his presidency beyond the constitutionally mandated two-term limit, with senior party officials now openly championing...Published: 17 hrs ago | 109 | by Staff reporter
Opposition scared of Tagwirei
WAKING UP to wild CELEBRATIONS from opposition Xvists & the G50s… Apparently, they are celebrating victory over Dr Tagwirei… BUT how do you celebrate victory over a NON-EXISTENT contest??? Whi...Published: 20 hrs ago | 768 | by Kudzai Mutisi
Tagwirei's political ambitions up in smoke barred from Zanu-PF CC
Zanu-PF has formally barred controversial business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei from joining its influential Central Committee, insisting he must return to the grassroots and start from the bottom if he...Published: 20 hrs ago | 920 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga distances self from 'fraudulent' Bulawayo event
The Office of the Vice President, General (Retired) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga, has formally distanced itself from a so-called "Matabeleland Business Dinner" event being widely promoted on social media,...Published: 21 hrs ago | 422 | by Staff reporter
Private companies drawing water from Kalope Dam condemned
Communities in Hwange have raised serious concerns over mining companies extracting water from Kalope Dam, warning that the practice threatens to cause severe water shortages for locals who rely on th...Published: 21 hrs ago | 118 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa slams Tagwirei
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has publicly rebuked controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei following his failed bid to join the party's Central Committee, accusing him of attemptin...Published: 21 hrs ago | 430 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wants to teach maths & physics in Shona and Ndebele
Zimbabwe's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Torerai Moyo, has revealed plans to introduce the teaching of technical subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Accounting in ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:43hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxis resurface at Harare City Council offices
Pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, have resurfaced at an illegal rank along Leopold Takawira Street in Harare's central business district (CBD), operating openly just metres from municipal ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:42hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
UK overtakes China as second-largest US Treasury holder
China's recorded holdings of US Treasuries have fallen below those of the UK for the first time since the start of the century, underlining a shift in Beijing's management of its foreign reserves....Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:41hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF revives push for ED2030
ZANU-PF is reigniting fading calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his stay in office beyond the constitutionally mandated two-term limit, with senior party officials leading the charge ahe...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 18:45hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Sables Path to RWC 2027
Zimbabwean rugby has re-emerged as one of Africa's most compelling sporting stories, with the national team, the Sables, charting a historic course toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. After ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 18:28hrs | 66 | by Marilyn Mutize
Zanu-PF Conference to address Mnangagwa's future
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa says the ruling party's upcoming annual conference, set for 13-20 October at Mutare Polytechnic, will provide clarity and direction on the party's contentio...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 16:49hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei has constitutional right to aspire for presidency - Pastor
Prominent cleric and former Zimbabwe National Army chaplain, Pastor Solomon Ndlovu of Holy Spirit Ministries, has defended businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, asserting that he has a constitutional right...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 15:18hrs | 1173 | by Staff Reporter
Zvigananda invites Chiwenga to business dinner
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has been invited as the guest of honour at the upcoming Matabeleland Business Dinner, set for July 25 at the Rainbow Hotel in Bulawayo. The event is being organised...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:55hrs | 1740 | by Staff reporter
How President Trump humiliated African Presidents in the White House!
That Trump has a low opinion of Africans generally is known and documented since 2016 when he was elected president of USA. It began with President Ramaphosa of South Africa. What was he doing in the ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 1037 | by Nomazulu Thata
CZI, residents petition BCC over tariffs
Bulawayo residents and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) have taken the fight to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), petitioning the local authority over its failure to implement the 2025 ta...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Minister Nguluvhe's humble bus ride wins praise
In a rare display of humility, dedication, and accessibility, Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Albert Nguluvhe stunned many last week when he abandoned the comfort of gove...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:28hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter
Parirenyatwa hospital struggles with single ICU
Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, is currently operating with just a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that serves the entire institution, a situation that severely...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
EUZ president in soup over missing funds
The president of the Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ), Tafadzwa Munodawafa, has been reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) amid allegations of embezzlement involving missing teac...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:17hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
CCC councillors snub Tshabangu
Councillors from the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) in Chinhoyi largely boycotted a meeting convened last week by the party's self-proclaimed secretary-general, Sengezo Tshabangu, amid deep factio...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:17hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
United Methodist Bishops stand firm against homosexuality
The United Methodist Church (UMC) in Africa has reiterated its firm opposition to homosexuality and same-sex marriages, stating these practices conflict with Christian doctrine and African cultural va...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:13hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
ZINWA cracks down on illegal bulk water dealers
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has initiated a comprehensive countrywide operation targeting illegal bulk water dealers in a bid to restore order within the water delivery sector and pr...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:12hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
South Africa water experts clear Limpopo River water of contamination
Water experts from Vhembe District Municipality have confirmed that the Limpopo River, which forms the natural border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, is free from contamination following recent lab...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:12hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi woken up at 2AM for Mnangagwa airport welcome
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga, alongside fellow Vice-President Kembo Mohadi, Cabinet ministers and other senior government officials, were roused from their beds in the early hours of Monday m...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 11:33hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo enforces citywide dog tie-up order to curb stray attacks
The City of Bulawayo has issued an urgent directive to all dog owners following a spike in dog bite incidents caused by stray and unrestrained animals.In a public notice released on Sunday, 20...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 323 | by Staff Reporter
What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?
It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls ‘the brutal co...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 381 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Social media exposes Goromonzi man who stole father's Car
A 24-year-old man from Goromonzi was arrested after stealing his father's vehicle and hiding out in Concession, Mashonaland Central — thanks to social media alerts that led to his capture.Mu...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 1309 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Concession
Mnangagwa using luxury vehicles to silence critics?
Zanu-PF party benefactors are reportedly handing out luxury vehicles to critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a means to buy their silence, with some leaders of war veterans allegedly receiving n...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | 1406 | by Staff reporter
Kadoma land dispute case crumbles
The State has formally withdrawn criminal charges in the high-profile land dispute involving popular cleric Tapiwa Freddy, founder of Goodness and Mercy Ministries, and property developer Kudakwashe T...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt cracks down on local authority extravagance
The Government has introduced sweeping new controls on foreign travel and allowances for councillors and local authority officials as part of measures aimed at curbing the misuse of public funds and r...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 648 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City food outlets violate regulations
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has flagged more than 90 food establishments for various operational violations, issuing warnings, condemnation orders, and fines following a series of recent inspectio...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Pushcart operators blamed for City chaos
Pushcarts, once seen as a harmless tool of livelihood for many struggling Zimbabweans, have become a growing source of frustration and danger for Harare residents. The city's central business district...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:18hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: ZANU PF supporters loot Mnangagwa's gifts in Mash Central
There was pandemonium at ZANU PF provincial meeting in Bindura on Saturday where party supporters looted presidential gifts.The gifts w...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:12hrs | 1491 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Nyokayemabhunu faces identity fraud charges in SA
Wellington Masiiwa, known by his activist alias Nyokayemabhunu, was back in Randburg Magistrate's Court in South Africa last week facing identity fraud charges as he awaits possible extradition to Zim...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shields airport 'squatters'
Deputy Tourism and Hospitality Minister Tongai Mnangagwa has called on the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) to regularise the stay of his supporters who have illegally settled on land earma...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally reported for corruption
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's business associate, Muller Conrad "Billy" Rautenbach, along with senior government ministers, has been reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for all...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 21:30hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Only leadership change can save Zimbabwe's economy
FREEZIM Congress party leader Joseph Makamba Busha has said Zimbabwe's deepening economic woes can only be resolved through a complete change of government leadership, accusing the ruling Zanu-PF part...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 10:00hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Rev. Dongo, so you'll gladly accept cash from the Devil just to avoid looking for money?
As the saying goes, the love of money is the root of all evil - and it seems some so-called "churches" are finding that temptation far too irresistible.It is astonishing - and frankly heartbre...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 996 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa concludes Japan visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday concluded a five-day working visit to Japan aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, strengthening Zimbabwe's investment appeal, and positioning the coun...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Man run over by train
A man was fatally struck by a train at Chinhoyi Railway Station on Thursday afternoon, becoming the fourth person killed in separate train accidents across Zimbabwe within a month, the National Railwa...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
BCC approves building plans valued at over US$3m
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has approved building plans worth over US$3 million for May 2025, reflecting a slight decrease in construction activity compared to the previous month. This is according to...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Twist in ex-deputy minister's trial
The trial of former Agriculture Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro took a dramatic turn on Friday after the investigating officer openly contradicted key aspects of the State's case during testimony befor...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:07hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Moses Mpofu to stand trial over US$7m fraud allegations
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda has dismissed an application for discharge filed by businessman Moses Mpofu, who is accused of defrauding the Zimbabwean government of US$7 million through a b...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:07hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
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