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Zimbabwe to recruit 8,000 teachers
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is set to recruit 8,000 teachers in the upcoming second term, pending final approval from the Treasury. The recruitment drive, announced yesterday, is a...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:37hrs | 197 | by Sytaff reporter
Mnangagwa tightening his grip on Zimbabwe's military and state security services
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reported to be tightening his grip on the military and state security services with immediate key appointments made this week, according to sources within the state....Published: 07 May 2025 at 20:52hrs | 3030 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Zondo comes out of retirement to talks about Zuma
Clebrity judge and former Chief Justice who failed JSC interviews Raymond Zondo has publicly questioned the legality and integrity of former President Jacob Zuma's release from prison on medical parol...Published: 07 May 2025 at 14:32hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Muchenje takes the reins at Schweppes
Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited has announced the appointment of seasoned beverages executive, Mr Stanley Muchenje, as its new Managing Director, effective 1 May 2025.Muchenje takes over fro...Published: 07 May 2025 at 13:25hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya graduates with PhD
Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya, the renowned prophet and leader of Faith Christ International Church, has added another significant achievement to his name, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Christ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:00hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe minister exposes dire hospital conditions in rare rebuke
Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire has delivered a rare and candid assessment of Zimbabwe's ailing public health sector, calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to personally visit hospitals...Published: 05 May 2025 at 13:42hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams 'working poverty'
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly condemned the "slavery-like" conditions faced by Zimbabwean workers, vowing to prioritise worker welfare and restore dignity to the country's labour force...Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:06hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Schweppes Managing Director retires after 20 years
Beverage manufacturer Schweppes Zimbabwe has announced the retirement of its long-serving Managing Director, Charles Nkululeko Msipa, bringing to an end a distinguished 20-year career with the company...Published: 01 May 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe extends pensionable age for workers to 70
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has announced a significant change in the pensionable age for local authority workers, extending it to 70 years, a move that has been welcomed by many...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:55hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for discipline, loyalty in ZDF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for continued loyalty and dedication within the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), paying tribute to the late Brigadier General Tapiwa Rungani and national hero Wal...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Air Vice Marshal Mandeya declared national heroine
Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Winnie Mandeya, a trailblazing liberation war veteran and distinguished officer in the Air Force of Zimbabwe, who died on Monday at the age of 64, has been declared a nation...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:43hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Consolidate gains of independence, says General Sibanda
Zimbabweans must consolidate the gains of their hard-won Independence by working towards high standards of national development, in line with President Mnangagwa's vision for an upper-middle-income ec...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:13hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Zapu calls for urgent action on Zimbabwe crisis
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) has called for the immediate formation of a caretaker government to address the country's long-running socio-political and economic crisis. The call comes am...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:37hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to bury 2 colleagues on Wednesday
A double burial for two national heroes, Brigadier-General (Retired) Victor Rungani and former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) director Walter Basopo, has been tentatively scheduled for Wednes...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:30hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Court overturns ZCTU's bid to retire official
The Labour Court has overturned the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions' (ZCTU) attempt to retire its long-serving secretary-general, Mr Japhet Moyo, ruling that the move was unlawful and procedurally f...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:10hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
National hero status for ex-CIO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has posthumously conferred national hero status on Retired Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director Walter Basopo, a decorated liberation war veteran and career in...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
National hero status for Rungani
President Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on two veteran freedom fighters, Retired Brigadier-General Victor Rungani and Basopo, in honour of their significant contributions during and aft...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:34hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO dies in South Africa
Walter Basopo, a retired officer of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and a veteran of the liberation struggle, passed away at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday ...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter
White and black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe's land grabs
Guy Watson-Smith felt hurt and betrayed when his 5,000-hectare (12,355-acre) farm in Beatrice, in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East province, was violently invaded by three armed men in the early 2000s....Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:49hrs | 796 | by Farai Matiashe, Al Jazeera
Brigadier-General Rungani dies
Retired Brigadier-General Victor Chikudo Rungani, a respected figure in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and a prominent member of the Masvingo Business Association, has passed away at the age of 76. ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:17hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
India reassures Zim collaboration, applauds Chiwenga
BULAWAYO - India's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Bramha Kumar appreciated Zimbabwe International Trade Fair's (ZITF) business to business arrangements and emphasised the growing interest of I...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 22:10hrs | 640 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
US$950,000 Lupane bridge cost sparks outrage
The recent commissioning of the US$950,000 Somgolo Bridge in Lupane has sparked significant outrage, with various stakeholders expressing concerns over the exorbitant cost and calling for a probe into...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:06hrs | 1429 | by Staff reporter
ZDF distances itself from arrested former Air Force officer in UZ salary strike
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has moved swiftly to distance itself from the actions of retired Group Captain Boncace Mwakorera, a former Air Force of Zimbabwe officer, who was arrested yesterday a...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:30hrs | 1526 | by Staff reporter
Labour Court reinstates ZCTU's secretary-general
In a significant legal ruling, the Labour Court of Zimbabwe has annulled the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)'s decision to retire its secretary-general, Japhet Moyo, at the age of 60. Justice...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:28hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns Mnangagwa ally
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga had a dramatic and tense exchange with Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Owen "Mudha" Ncube last week, warning the Mnangagwa loyalist to stop targeting him amid ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 10:08hrs | 10753 | by Staff reporter
Lt Gen Matatu takes command of Zimbabwe National Army
The Zimbabwe National Army ushered in a new era yesterday as Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu officially assumed command in a colourful handover and takeover parade held at Charles Gumbo Barracks in...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:48hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi signals retirement amid health struggles
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has informed President Emmerson Mnangagwa of his intention to retire from government, citing ongoing health problems that have severely limited his ability to carry out off...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:02hrs | 2350 | by Staff reporter
After making Zimbabweans suffer, the ZANU-PF leadership now wants to kill them!
Do those in power really care about us? After plunging millions of Zimbabweans into untold poverty and misery through corruption, misgovernance, and authoritarian rule, the ZANU-PF leadership ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 11:08hrs | 714 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa purges CIO Deputy Director-General?
Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Deputy Director-General, retired Brigadier-General Walter Tapfumaneyi, has reportedly been informed of his appointment as the country's next ambassad...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 17:57hrs | 11894 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa says security apparatus now in safe hands
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has confirmed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent reshuffle of senior leaders in the security sector was aimed at suppressing a potential uprising th...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:57hrs | 1269 | by Staff reporter
ZEC appoints Simbarashe Tongayi as Chief Elections Officer
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has officially appointed Mr. Simbarashe Tongayi as its substantive Chief Elections Officer, effective April 1, following the retirement of Mr. Utoile Silaigwana...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 10:44hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ambitions spark outcry from opposition and allies alike
TENSIONS are rising in Zimbabwe over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's evident intention to remain in power after his second term ends in 2028.Zimbabwe's constitution explicitly prohibits serving...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:14hrs | 2134 | by Peter Fabricius l The Daily Maverick
Lt-Gen Emmanuel Matatu conferred with insignia following promotion
Newly-promoted Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander, Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Matatu, was officially conferred with his new rank insignia yesterday at Defence Headquarters following his appointme...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:26hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fumes over Geza's 'treasonous' plot to oust him
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed calls for his resignation by a faction of war veterans as "treasonous," vowing to crush planned protests on March 31.Speaking at a Zanu PF central co...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:59hrs | 10564 | by Staff reporter
Who is Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu?
Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu has been appointed as Zimbabwe's new Army Commander, bringing decades of military experience to the country's top defence position.Matatu's journey in the ar...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:23hrs | 30577 | by Staff reporter
Who is winning, Mnangagwa or Chiwenga?
The fired commander of Zimbabwe's National Army (ground forces), Lieutenant-General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, has taken an oath of office as Zimbabwe's new Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister....Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:56hrs | 3830 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Sanyatwe expressed his gratitude to Mnangagwa
Lieutenant-General (Retired) Anselem Sanyatwe has expressed his gratitude to President Mnangagwa for appointing him as the Minister of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, describing the new role as ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:43hrs | 1168 | by Staff reporter
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 | 4603 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in Sanyatwe as Minister of Sports
President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially swore in Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anselem Sanyatwe as the new Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture this morning at a ceremony held at State House in ...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 09:08hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Onismor Bhasera returns to SuperSport United as Coach
Former Zimbabwean international defender Onismor Bhasera has made a return to SuperSport United, this time in a coaching role. The 39-year-old, who had a long and successful playing career with the cl...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:24hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa Reshuffles Cabinet as Kirsty Coventry Leaves for IOC Presidency, Anselem Sanyatwe Appointed as New Minister
Harare, March 25, 2025 – Zimbabwe's President, Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, has announced a major reshuffle in the government, with the departure of Hon...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 21:10hrs | 1946 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa fires army commander
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe as the new Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts, and Culture, following the election of Kirsty Coventry as the...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 19:46hrs | 5967 | by Staff reporter
Brendan Taylor eyes international comeback after sanction ends
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor, currently serving a three-and-a-half-year ban for breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption code, has set his sights on a retu...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:13hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa denies Geza's claims over roping him in planned protests
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president and prominent opposition figure Nelson Chamisa has denied any association with the outspoken and now-expelled Zanu PF Central Committee member, Ble...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:26hrs | 1587 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces takes aim at Geza
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has expressed concern over the misuse of military uniforms and recent statements on social media by some members of the public, including retired personnel, regarding...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:19hrs | 1734 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF official begs Mnangagwa for permission to crush Geza-linked protests
HARARE - The ZANU-PF deputy secretary for youth affairs, John Paradza has begged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to give him and Tino Machakaire (Secretary for youth affairs), a chance to confront and cr...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 15:27hrs | 5737 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga battle intensifies
A press conference by the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) in Bulawayo, set to be addressed by chairman Andreas Ethan Mathibela, was disrupted by a group calling itself Y...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 14:58hrs | 2893 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa launches unrestrained attack on Chiwenga
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has unleashed a scathing attack on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, calling him cruel, illiterate, and an electoral liability. The remarks have further ...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 10:52hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga back in court
Heart & Soul TV head of news Blessed Mhlanga will return to the Harare Magistrates Court today to face charges of incitement to violence.Harare magistrate Farai Gwitima previously remanded...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:52hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Mine workers around Gwanda chronicle cocktail of unfair labour practices
Mine workers in Matabeleland South have reported facing threats of illness, death from diseases, violations of their labour and human rights, and horrific living conditions during their work in mines....Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:13hrs | 1873 | by Stephen Jakes
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