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Zimbabwe's GMB rolls out AI-powered silos
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has begun a nationwide rollout of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered smart silos, with 14 state-of-the-art facilities set to transform Zimbabwe's grain handling and s...Published: 3 hrs ago | 100 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expects wetter 2025/26 rainy season
Zimbabwe is expected to receive average to above-average rainfall between October 2025 and March 2026, driven by a forecast weak La Niña, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) has predic...Published: 3 hrs ago | 227 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sits on damning Harare corruption report
Two months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa received the Justice Cheda Commission of Inquiry report into alleged corruption and financial mismanagement at Town House, no action has been taken, raisi...Published: 3 hrs ago | 201 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife in drunken fight
A Bulawayo man who killed his wife during a drunken altercation in 2021 and went into hiding for more than two years has been jailed for an effective five years.Godfrey Ndlovu (38) appeared be...Published: 3 hrs ago | 377 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri tries to dodge court ruling
Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri is seeking to overturn a High Court ruling compelling her to compensate the widow of a Harare resident who was killed by soldiers during the August 1, 2018 post-elect...Published: 3 hrs ago | 245 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam targeted completion moved to 2027
The construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam has reached 72,1 percent completion, marking a major milestone for the multi-purpose project that is expected to transform Matabeleland North and surrounding...Published: 3 hrs ago | 114 | by Staff reporter
Maid brutally murdered her employer
A 31-year-old maid has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after the High Court in Hwange found her guilty of helping her husband murder their employer in a calculated plot to loot property and raise...Published: 3 hrs ago | 322 | by Staff reporter
Confusion over CCC political fund allocation
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has raised concerns over the disbursement of state funds under the Political Parties (Finance) Act, with party spokesperson Willias Madzimure accusing the gover...Published: 8 hrs ago | 555 | by Staff reporter
RBZ defends exchange rate system
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Dr Innocent Matshe has dismissed claims that the central bank is manipulating the foreign exchange market, insisting that the willing-buyer willing-selle...Published: 8 hrs ago | 483 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants falling prey to loan sharks
Thousands of Zimbabwean civil servants are falling prey to loan sharks, with some operating through the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) to directly access workers' salaries. A recent survey by Business Ti...Published: 8 hrs ago | 470 | by Staff reporter
SA axe murder suspect arrested while fleeing to Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 51-year-old Zimbabwean man who had been on the run after a violent love triangle turned deadly at Wegdraai Village, Maleboho.On Wednesday morning, IOL reporte...Published: 8 hrs ago | 623 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa denies role in 'selling out' Mzembi
Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has dismissed as "shameful lies" allegations that he tricked exiled former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi into returning to Zimbabwe, where he was later a...Published: 8 hrs ago | 516 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's real problem isn't tinted windows
Only in Zimbabwe can a government decree be born in the morning and die by sundown. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs secretary Tafadzwa Muguti thundered against tinted windows, ordering citizens to st...Published: 8 hrs ago | 224 | by Staff reporter
Binga replaces shona names with BaTonga heritage sites, icons
Binga has taken a historic step in reclaiming its cultural identity by renaming key areas and roads, replacing colonial-era designations with BaTonga heritage titles and icons.The initiative, ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 579 | by Staff reporter
Mombeshora warns private health facilities
Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas Mombeshora has warned that private health facilities that fail to submit data on Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) programs risk being shut down.He...Published: 8 hrs ago | 163 | by Staff reporter
Cash dependency threatens Zimbabwe's digital economy goals
Banking experts have warned that Zimbabwe's heavy reliance on cash is undermining the country's push towards a digital economy, despite widespread mobile penetration and modern payment infrastructure....Published: 8 hrs ago | 49 | by Staff reporter
'These borders we now worship were never ours'
Advocate Dali Mpofu, a senior figure in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party led by former South African president Jacob Zuma, has decried growing divisions among Africans and called for continental develo...Published: 8 hrs ago | 393 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans to compel vendors to use POS machines
The government is drafting a legal framework that would compel informal traders to use point-of-sale (POS) machines, in a move aimed at formalising the informal economy and broadening tax revenue coll...Published: 8 hrs ago | 129 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diaspora drives property boom
Zimbabweans living abroad are increasingly turning to real estate as a way to maintain ties with their homeland, according to recent market trends. In 2024, diaspora remittances to Zimbabwe rose to US...Published: 8 hrs ago | 99 | by Staff reporter
Man's child maintenance reduced from US$300 to US$50
A Harare man who was previously paying US$300 per month in child maintenance will now pay US$50, after Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Faina Makumbe granted his application for a downward variation....Published: 9 hrs ago | 224 | by Staff reporter
Man secures protection order against ex-lover
A Harare man has successfully obtained a protection order against his former girlfriend, who allegedly tried to interfere with his marriage.Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Johanna Mukwesha gr...Published: 9 hrs ago | 125 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere accuses Mliswa of betraying Mzembi
Former ZANU PF national political commissar and Generation 40 (G40) leader Saviour Kasukuwere has accused former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa of betraying exiled former Foreign Affairs Minister Walt...Published: 9 hrs ago | 760 | by Staff reporter
Food poison floods Bulawayo streets
Bulawayo councilors have raised concerns over a growing wave of cheap, potentially hazardous food being smuggled from South Africa and sold on city streets, particularly under the cover of night....Published: 9 hrs ago | 256 | by Staff reporter
Charamba in Court for stealing and slaughtering 6 cattle
A Bulawayo man accused of stealing six cattle and selling their meat appeared in court on Wednesday to face stock theft charges.Ignatius Charamba, 44, was represented by his lawyer, Prince But...Published: 9 hrs ago | 198 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo slams attacks on Mabhiza
Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has condemned what he described as "outrageous and disgraceful" online attacks against Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza following her inclusion in Pres...Published: 9 hrs ago | 299 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joins global heavyweights in China
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday joined 26 Heads of State and Government at Tiananmen Square in Beijing for commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 67 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket star becomes World No. 1 ODI all-rounder
Zimbabwe cricket star Sikandar Raza has climbed to the top of the ICC Men's ODI all-rounder rankings for the first time in his career, following a stellar performance in the two-match series against S...Published: 9 hrs ago | 165 | by Staff reporter
Hwange power station hits record output
Zimbabwe's flagship Hwange Power Station expansion has achieved its highest electricity output since coming online last year, producing 498 million kilowatt hours (kWh) in August, project contractor P...Published: 9 hrs ago | 84 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa among Times 100 AI Personalities of 2025
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has been recognised in the Times 100 AI Personalities of 2025, earning global acclaim for his ambitious push to democratise artificial intelligence access across...Published: 18 hrs ago | 70 | by Staff reporter
Organized Crime Syndicates in Southern Africa: We Begin with Our Presidents!
To be politically correct, I will exclude African presidents who have served their citizens with great respect. My article responds to a piece on BYO24 today, which lamented crime syndicates in So...Published: 20 hrs ago | 400 | by Nomazulu Thata
Smear campaign against Attorney General Virginia Mabiza
The political chicanery unleashed on social media against Zimbabwe's Attorney General, Virginia Mabiza, by self-styled influencers peddling baseless innuendos and insinuations - without offering even ...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:48hrs | 712 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe governance professionals urged to harness AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes global development, governance professionals in Zimbabwe are being urged to identify and leverage relevant AI tools to enhance efficiency in governm...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:44hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pushes rail and ICT deals in Beijing
President Emmerson Mnangagwa held high-level meetings with two major Chinese corporations in Beijing on Monday, advancing Zimbabwe's agenda to modernise infrastructure and accelerate digital transform...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:36hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
UK court rejects Zimbabwean father's bid to bring son home
The United Kingdom High Court has dismissed a Zimbabwean father's attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son, ruling that his parental rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted only to a...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean refugee family resettled in the US
A family that spent the last 20 years in Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe has finally been resettled in the United States, marking a new chapter in their lives, according to The New England Media....Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:26hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Sekai Holland praises Chiwenga
Zimbabweans were offered insight into the military and nation-building achievements of Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga during testimony by Hon. Sekai Holland at the 2019 Nation Bui...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:25hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Sugar tax harming Zimbabwe’s beverage industry
Zimbabwe’s largest business lobby, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has raised concerns that the country’s sugar content surtax on beverages is crippling local manufacturers and und...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:02hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Mafume calls on developers to meet legal standards
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has urged property developers to adhere to legal obligations by delivering fully compliant infrastructure, including roads, sewer systems, and street lighting, in line with s...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:01hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Norton roads reopened after 3-year rehabilitation
Two major link roads in Katanga, Norton - Shonhiwa Drive and Koshen Drive - have officially reopened to traffic following over three years of rehabilitation under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Pro...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:48hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Holy Ten sparks controversy ahead of new album release
Two days after announcing his upcoming album, Holy Ten has ignited a social media storm with provocative posts targeting his wife, Kimberly Richards.Known for creating controversy ahead of his...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Funding cuts threaten decades of HIV progress in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's hard-won gains in HIV care are under serious threat as funding cuts from the U.S. and other donor nations disrupt critical treatment and support services. Community advocates, including Ang...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:45hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Mutare cracks down on vendors
The City of Mutare is stepping up enforcement against street and night vendors as it prepares to host the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 10-12, 2025. Mayor Simon Chabuka has ins...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:44hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Dispute over Spitzkop property continues in court
The legal battle over a $29 million property in Spitzkop, Harare, continued on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates Court, with Thomas Masango alleging that his brother-in-law, Tendai Jemwa, fraudulently...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:43hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec Amendment Bill faces criticism
The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill has been heavily criticised by disability rights advocates, educators, and members of the public for failing to uphold principles of i...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu faction to receive US$1.7 million
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction leader Sengezo Tshabangu is set to receive US$1,696,166 from Parliament after a government notice confirmed allocations to political parties for 2025....Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:39hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
White SA party criticises Ramaphosa's Zimbabwe land reform praise
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks praising Zimbabwe's land reform programme during his visit to Harare last week.IOL reported last week t...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:36hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Top athlete demanded US$3m to market Zimbabwe
A high-profile Zimbabwean sportsperson based abroad demanded US$3 million annually to promote the country as a tourism destination, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has reveale...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:35hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans overhaul of liberation war shrines abroad
Government will soon embark on a major facelift of liberation war heritage sites in neighbouring countries where thousands of Zimbabwe's fallen heroes lie in mass graves, many of them still unmarked....Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:30hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
Court ends 15-year service station dispute
A protracted 15-year legal battle over ownership of a Mutare service station has finally been resolved, with the High Court ordering Nashcrystal Motors to vacate the property and accept an US$80,000 r...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:26hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man based in the UK jailed for £490,000 bank fraud
A Suffolk man has been jailed for nearly five years after stealing more than £490,000 from bank customers by impersonating them over the phone.Blessing Mudzinge, 41, was sentenced to four yea...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:25hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
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