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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: 17 hrs ago | 77 | by Staff reporter
Rutenga railway line resumes operations
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the completion of rehabilitation work on a section of the Rutenga-Chicualacuala railway line that was washed away by heavy rains in recent days....Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 19:25hrs | 423 | 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 | 665 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fire brigade responds to devastating rains and strong winds
The Bulawayo Fire Brigade has assured residents that they were prepared for the recent heavy rains and strong winds that caused significant damage to properties across the city.Bulawayo City C...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:12hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1138 | by Staff reporter
Chinese food aid allegedly politicised amid Zimbabwe's hunger crisis
A recent donation of four metric tonnes of rice by China to feed hungry Zimbabweans has been criticized for allegedly being politicised, exacerbating the desperate hunger situation faced by villagers....Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:11hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu's bail application expected today
The High Court will today deliver its ruling on the fresh bail application by business partners Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, accused of misappropriating US$7.7 million from the Presidential Goat Pas...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 06:59hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Postponing 2028 elections tantamount to usurping people's power over politicians for all time - that's dangerous & high treason!
Zanu PF has always wanted to impose a de jure one-party state in independent Zimbabwe, the party's prize for spear heading the liberation war. Mnangagwa is hell bent on getting his wish. Or is he!...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 20:14hrs | 494 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chivayo-linked Ren Form CC will no longer print Zambia ballot papers
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has awarded a three-year contract to Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing of the United Arab Emirates to print and deliver ballot papers and other election mater...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:18hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt shuns crucial teachers' talks
The Zimbabwean government is facing mounting criticism for its refusal to engage with teachers, despite growing calls for dialogue to resolve the ongoing impasse over salaries and deteriorating workin...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:17hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe economy heads for a bloodbath'
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has issued a stark warning of a potential economic bloodbath if Zimbabwe does not liberalize its exchange rate and inject liquidity into the economy. His concerns c...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:16hrs | 900 | by Staff reporter
Headmistress disrespecting the community, lying to authorities
In Mbembesi, Lupane, tensions have escalated between parents of learners at Mlonyeni Primary School and the school's headmistress, Ms Abigail Mpinga, amidst allegations of mismanagement, disrespect to...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:10hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Boy drowns in Tsholotsho
An eight-year-old boy from Nhlangano Village, Tsholotsho District, in Matabeleland North Province, tragically drowned while attempting to cross a flooded Godzo Stream near the Jahe area.The in...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter
Red flag over SA food poisoning crisis
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified its vigilance on food safety following reports of food poisoning incidents in South Africa, where more than 20 children died and nearly 890 incidents of foo...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:23hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Poor Grade 7 results are no basis for denying Form 1 places, says Court
In a landmark decision, High Court Judge Justice Fatima Maxwell has declared the refusal by Harare High School to enroll students for Form 1 based on their Grade 7 examination results as unlawful....Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:26hrs | 3135 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains and thunderstorms expected across Zimbabwe until January 21
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast heavy rains and thunderstorms across much of Zimbabwe until January 21, warning of potential flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas....Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:02hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tribal National Aids Council (Nac) Board appointed
As has become a ritualistic routine with Zimbabwean government agency boards, they all have one common trademark tribal imbalance. They are all characterized by excessive representations from one trib...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 10:37hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
'There is only one CCC, led by Welshman Ncube'
The Welshman Ncube-led faction of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has declared itself the sole legitimate authority within the party as internal power struggles continue to fragment Zimbabwe'...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:36hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo defends Mnangagwa's term extension, labels critics as malcontents
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Jonathan Moyo, once a vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has described those opposing Mnangagwa's proposed presidential term extension as malcontents....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 1422 | by Staff reporter
Forgery rap sparks fresh legal war in US$48m-Pfugari estate
The contentious battle over the late property mogul Edward Nyanyiwa Sr's multi-million-dollar estate has intensified, with his daughter Naume Makumbe facing allegations of forgery.Edward Nyany...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:34hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scraps VAT on LPG, prices fall 10%
Zimbabwe's push for sustainable energy solutions has received a significant boost following the government's removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), a move that has led to a...Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 12:06hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF feverish defence of Chinese looting proves Zimbabwe now a colony!
A few days ago, renowned economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee, Eddie Cross, made some interesting revelations. He claimed that there are ...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 16:20hrs | 1256 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Woman bashes niece with cooking stick
Plumtree-based woman Sifundo Hlatshayo is in trouble after she severely assisted her niece with a cooking stick over a police dispute.Hlatshayo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts where...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:19hrs | 1457 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Welshman Ncube threatens Tshabangu
The High Court has reserved its judgment indefinitely in a case brought by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leaders who were dismissed from their Parliamentary roles by the party's secretary genera...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:58hrs | 3361 | by Staff reporter
'CIO operative' dupes farmer of US$30,000
A man accused of impersonating a State security agent, Shepherd Mangoma, appeared before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday facing charges of impersonation, fraud, and theft of trust property. Mang...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:55hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe boy threatens to blow school
A 15-year-old boy appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Friday after allegedly threatening to blow up a private school in Masvingo province, in retaliation for corporal punishment he claimed to ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts at Beitbridge as travelers clash with Zimra officials
Beitbridge's Dulibadzimu Bus Terminus turned into a scene of chaos on Monday when travelers clashed with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials during an operation targeting smuggled goods. ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:50hrs | 868 | by Staff reporter
192 villages benefit from Mnangagwa's rice
Around 2,000 vulnerable members of society from 192 villages in Murewa South constituency have received a vital food aid donation of rice from President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The initiative, which is ai...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:49hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire impressed by basic first aid training
Youth Minister Tino Machakaire has expressed admiration for the successful rollout of the free basic first aid training programme under the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme, which is being facili...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:48hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over imminent Lower Gwelo evictions
Disgruntled villagers from Nsukunengi Village, located under Chief Bunina in the Midlands' Lower Gwelo area, are expressing growing fears of being evicted from their ancestral land to make way for a m...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:47hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Siqokoqela Mphoko's search for biological mother led to family rift
Siqokoqela Mphoko's quest for answers about his biological mother has ignited a devastating fallout between him and his late father, Phelekezela Mphoko, the former Vice President of Zimbabwe. The emot...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:46hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Malema celebrates 10th Wedding Anniversary in Victoria Falls
Julius Malema, the Commander in Chief of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has once again captured the attention of social media, this time with a heartfelt display of his romantic side....Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:45hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe intensify crackdown on smuggling
Zimbabwe is intensifying its efforts to combat smuggling along its border with South Africa, in response to significant revenue losses reported due to syndicates operating in the area. The national an...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:39hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo hospital opens unit to tackle drug abuse epidemic`
In response to Zimbabwe's escalating drug and substance abuse crisis, Mpilo Central Hospital has established a dedicated Mental Health Clinic to provide specialised care for affected individuals. The ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:33hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
High Court reserves Ncube, Tshabangu ruling
The legal battle between Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) acting president, Professor Welshman Ncube, and interim secretary-general, Senator Sengezo Tshabangu, over controversial changes to the par...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:33hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
85 000 Chinese nationals now living in Zimbabwe
I was astonished to hear the other day that there are now over 85 000 Chinese nationals living in Zimbabwe. I questioned this estimate and was told no, its real. What on earth are they doing here? The...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:15hrs | 871 | by Eddie Cross
Mnangagwa donates rice to hungry citizens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated four metric tonnes of rice to be distributed among 360 Members of the National Assembly and Senate. The donation is part of ongoing efforts to address the hung...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:50hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Clergy urges Mnangagwa, Sadc to act on Mozambique unrest
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to leverage his position to enco...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets Russian helicopter ambulance
The Matabeleland region saw a major advancement in its emergency medical services yesterday with the arrival of the first of two dedicated air ambulances from Helidrive Zimbabwe. The state-of-the-art ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:41hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu bail hearing rescheduled
Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, embroiled in the US$7.7 million Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme fraud scandal, are set to appear in court on January 3, 2024, for a bail hearing under altered circumsta...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:40hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
SADC's compromised chairmanship failing the people of Mozambique
The recent elections held on October 9 in Mozambique have proven to be a significant turning point in the country's history, but not for the reasons the Southern African Development Community (SADC) w...Published: 26 Dec 2024 at 16:59hrs | 1236 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
5 Reasons to Choose Melbet in Zambia
Online betting is rapidly gaining popularity in Zambia, attracting more players thanks to its convenience and vast opportunities for entertainment and winnings. Among the many platforms available, Mel...Published: 26 Dec 2024 at 10:48hrs | 330 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe braces for heavy rains over Christmas
The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has issued a weather warning for widespread rains across Zimbabwe during the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays, urging the public to exercise caution, parti...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:19hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Farai Jere's O-Level certificate bears the name Farai Mutimbo
The ZIFA Electoral Committee, chaired by Lincoln Mutasa, has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering strictly to the rules and regulations set by the ZIFA Congress, as the field for the association's pr...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:17hrs | 1112 | by Staff reporter
Boterekwa Pass is now a hotspot for accidents and armed robbery
The Boterekwa Pass, a notorious 6km winding mountain stretch leading into Shurugwi, has earned a reputation among cross-border truckers for its treacherous bends that regularly cause accidents and veh...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:37hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to garnish Chinese firm with US$2m sting over taxes
Chinese-owned mining company, AfroChine Smelting, has been unsuccessful in its attempt to stop the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) from garnishing its bank account to recover US$2 million in unpaid...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:08hrs | 4632 | by Staff reporter
Man abandons family for secret lover
A Sakubva man has been accused of abandoning his wife and three children for a secret lover, leaving the family in emotional and financial distress. The situation came to light at the Mutare Civil Cou...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:51hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa slogan widens factional rifts in Zanu-PF
The controversial Zanu-PF slogan "2030 VaMnangagwa vanenge vachipo" (2023: President Mnangagwa will still be in power) has ignited factional divisions within the ruling party, exposing deepening crack...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:45hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF women's league hounds school head
Zanu-PF Women's League members in Chirumhanzu Ward 10 recently led a community protest aimed at removing Tonias Mushayi, the head of Chengwena Secondary School, over allegations of misconduct, includi...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:44hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses
Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) CEO George Chigora has revealed plans to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses, as the public transporter seeks to revitalize its fleet and improve servi...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:26hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
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