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Mnangagwa declares Kwekwe fuel tanker crash a national disaster
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the fatal accident involving a fuel tanker, a two-tonne truck, and a van near Kwekwe, which claimed 12 lives, a national disaster.The tragic collision...Published: 2 hrs ago | 70 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's inflation rate shows signs of easing
Zimbabwe's weighted and US dollar monthly inflation rates eased in May 2025, with the weighted inflation dropping by 0.3 percentage points to reach 0 percent, indicating progress towards greater econo...Published: 2 hrs ago | 28 | by Staff reporter
Child dies after being hit by a dump truck in Gweru
A six-year-old child tragically lost his life on Saturday morning after being struck by a refuse collection truck operated by Gweru City Council near Clifton Park suburb.Midlands Provincial po...Published: 2 hrs ago | 68 | by Staff reporter
Objection to recently imposed US$92 radio licence fee
HIS Excellency, The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Office of the President and Cabinet, Munhumutapa Building, Harare, Zimbabwe.Your Excellency Sir,...Published: 2 hrs ago | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new politics of fraud
IN Zimbabwe, politics is no longer just the art of the possible.It has become the science of the scam.From boreholes to buses, roads to resettlement deeds, today's governance is not me...Published: 2 hrs ago | 101 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo traffic offenders caught on camera to be named
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will on Thursday release the names of motorists caught on camera violating traffic laws in Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD), in a move aimed at tightening ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 61 | by Staff reporter
Teen killed in hit-and-run on Harare-Mutare highway
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an intensive manhunt for a hit-and-run motorist who struck and killed a 16-year-old boy along the Harare-Mutare highway, before fleeing the scene withou...Published: 2 hrs ago | 29 | by Staff reporter
ZPA urges Mnangagwa to address road carnage in the country
Zimbabwe Passengers Association Secretary general Paul Makiwa has appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to try and address road carn...Published: 14 hrs ago | 378 | by Stephen Jakes
Speech by Mnangagwa ta the launch of the Zimbabwe Media Policy
Director of Ceremonies; Vice President, Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga; Vice President, Hon. Col. (Rtd) K. C. D. Mohadi; National Chairman of ZANU PF and Minister of Defence, Hon. O. C. Z. M...Published: 23 hrs ago | 376 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
How to avoid paying US$92 ZBC car radio licence the legal way
Zimbabwean drivers are now legally required to pay US$92 a year for a car radio licence from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) before they can renew their vehicle licences or insurance. But ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:29hrs | 2532 | by Staff reporter
Gas explosion turns car into fireball in Bulawayo
Bulawayo was rocked by another terrifying gas explosion on Monday night when a car burst into flames near the Amakhosi Cultural Centre, reducing the vehicle to a charred shell and raising fresh concer...Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter
UZ students rally behind striking lecturers, reject replacement staff
Students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have thrown their weight behind striking lecturers, vowing to resist any attempts by university authorities to replace them with temporary staff as the sala...Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:13hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
War veterans battle Mnangagwa in court
The escalating succession battle within the ruling Zanu PF party has now taken a legal twist, as a group of war veterans has dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court over his controversial land t...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe media policy framework
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched the new Zimbabwe Media Policy framework at State House in Harare, marking a significant milestone in the government's efforts to modernize and stre...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally launches Uber like taxi service in Zimbabwe
In a bold move set to redefine urban mobility in Zimbabwe, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Presidential Investment Advisor to the President, has unveiled Tap and Go, a cutting-edge taxi service poised to cha...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:27hrs | 1633 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to roll out 1 laptop per child initiative to bridge digital divide
The Government of Zimbabwe is advancing efforts to enhance digital learning by rolling out the One Laptop Per Child initiative and providing annual training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:00hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Trabablas Interchange commissioning on Friday
The state-of-the-art US$88 million Trabablas Interchange is scheduled for official commissioning this Friday, heralding a significant infrastructural milestone under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's adm...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to train over 10,000 teachers annually in AI
More than 10,000 teachers and lecturers in Zimbabwe will receive annual training in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy under a new partnership between the Zimbabwean Government and the ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:56hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
12 dead in Zimbabwe fuel tanker horror crash
Twelve people died instantly yesterday morning when a fuel tanker collided with two other vehicles near the Sebakwe River on the Harare–Bulawayo Highway in Kwekwe, Midlands Province. The tragic acci...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:55hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
BCC resumes sorghum production
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resumed commercial sorghum farming at Aisleby Farm after a five-year hiatus, aiming to diversify income sources and reduce dependence on ratepayer funding. The init...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:54hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees $2.6bn bridge finance in place by early 2026
Zimbabwe anticipates securing $2.6 billion in bridge financing by the first quarter of next year, a crucial step needed to repay debt owed to international financial institutions and regain access to ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:51hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic reforms gain momentum with IMF deal
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has announced that Zimbabwe expects to secure a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fun...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:38hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
JSC holds interviews for labour court judge posts
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has launched public interviews to fill eight vacant positions on the Labour Court bench, as part of a broader initiative to improve the efficiency of Zimbabwe's j...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:36hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams new broadcasting Act
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly criticised the recently enacted Broadcasting Services Amendment Act, which mandates every motorist to obtain a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) TV ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:35hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
JR Goddard sues Bulawayo property developer
Renowned businessman James Ross Goddard has taken legal action against a Bulawayo property developer in an effort to recover over US$450,000 owed for contracted works.Through his company, JR G...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
4 dead, 40 injured in bus-tractor collision near Masvingo
Four people lost their lives and 40 others were injured on Monday following a serious road accident involving a bus and a tractor approximately 34 kilometers from Masvingo on the highway to Mbalabala,...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:31hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Police to deploy drones to around Harare CBD
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will soon deploy drones around Harare's Central Business District (CBD) and its precincts to support the newly introduced Electronic Traffic Management System (ETMS)...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:27hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo: A symbol of wealth, controversy, and economic imbalance in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, Wicknell Chivayo has become a household name, renowned for his extravagant lifestyle. From lavishly distributing luxury vehicles to reportedly acquiring a private jet, his wealth and ambi...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:24hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miners wreak havoc in Mberengwa, Filabusi
Relations between local communities - including low-level employees, villagers, and chiefs - and Chinese nationals working in mining operations have sharply deteriorated in the Dolo and Filabusi areas...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
There were no Zvigananda under Smith because Rhodesians loved Zimbabwe more than ZANU-PF!
There is something tragically ironic about the state Zimbabwe finds itself in today.A country that was once described by none other than former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere as the "jewel...Published: 27 May 2025 at 20:45hrs | 793 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chin'ono criticises Mnangagwa's new radio licence law
The Zimbabwean government has introduced a new regulation requiring all motorists to purchase a radio licence before renewing their vehicle road tax, a move that has drawn widespread condemnation from...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:42hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends livestock imports from South Africa over FMD outbreak
Zimbabwe has suspended, with immediate effect, all imports of live cloven-hoofed animals and their related products from South Africa following a confirmed outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:40hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vehicle insurance now tied to propaganda licence
Zimbabwe has officially ushered in a new era in media regulation with the gazetting of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2 of 2025), following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assent. The law...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man makes history with solo road trip from London to Harare
Zimbabwean adventurer Hugh Ndudza has made history by becoming the first black Zimbabwean to successfully complete a solo overland road trip from London to Harare. He touched down in the capital on Su...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:37hrs | 1434 | by Staff reporter
Transport operators ordered to join associations or face ban
The City of Mutare has ordered all public transport operators to join one of the city's registered commuter associations by May 30, 2025, or risk being barred from operating. The directive was announc...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:36hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF dissident's mother abducted, dumped near Norton
The 73-year-old mother of suspended Zanu-PF politician Godwin Gomwe was abducted on Friday night and later dumped near a police roadblock in Norton, in what appears to be a targeted act of intimidatio...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:35hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
MRP call for self-determination as Africa celebrates Africa day
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has reminded heads of African states that as they celebrate Africa day they must remember that there is unfinished business of some of the states like Mth...Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:44hrs | 339 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF Insiza North candidate donate to schools ahead of by-elections
Zanu-PF candidate in the forthcoming by-election Delani Moyo has donated money, cement and bricks to a number of schools in two constituencies ahead of the polls set for June 14.The by-electio...Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:42hrs | 249 | by Stephen Jakes
Revenue improves after Beitbridge upgrade
Government revenue at the Beitbridge Border Post has surged significantly following the completion of its modernisation, showcasing a successful example of how public-private partnerships (PPPs) can d...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:35hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza eyes growth with town expansion project
Chitungwiza is gearing up for a major transformation aimed at shedding its longstanding image as merely a dormitory town for Harare and emerging as a self-sustaining, resilient urban centre by the yea...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF steps up campaign to retain Insiza North seat
ZANU-PF has ramped up its campaign activities ahead of the Insiza North by-election set for 14 June, as the ruling party aims to retain the parliamentary seat left vacant following the passing of the ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's debt indaba on, AfDB meetings start
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has commenced its 2025 annual meetings today, featuring key agenda items including Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution process, as well as ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:31hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Dismembered body found on railway tracks
A police investigation is underway following the discovery of a dismembered body believed to be that of a man in his early 20s on railway tracks beneath the Luveve Road flyover yesterday morning. Auth...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:30hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Decade-long Hwange chieftaincy wrangle ends with Mlotshwa's appointment
The protracted succession battle over the Mvuthu chieftaincy in Hwange District has finally come to an end following the appointment of 29-year-old Silibaziso Mlotshwa as the substantive Chief Mvuthu....Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:29hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe want to host England in Victoria Falls
England could make a long-awaited return to Zimbabwean soil for the first time in more than two decades, with early discussions underway between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Zimbabwe ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:27hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's 'Chigananda' remark rattles Charamba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally, businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has ignited a political storm after publicly endorsing the use of the derogatory term "Chigananda" to describe certain Zanu-PF-lin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes major strides in reviving steel industry
Zimbabwe is steadily reclaiming its position as a regional steel industry leader after the recent shipment of nearly 100 tonnes of steel products by the newly commissioned Dinson Iron and Steel Compan...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:23hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans falsely registered to vote in Mozambique's 2024 election?
Masvingo, Zimbabwe - In early 2024, journalists working in Zimbabwe's Masvingo province began hearing troubling rumours: Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, was allegedly registering support...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:21hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to officially open $88 million Trabablas Interchange
Zimbabwe is poised to celebrate a landmark achievement in its ambitious road infrastructure overhaul as the state-of-the-art Trabablas Interchange is set to officially open to traffic this Friday. The...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:12hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pardons former judge Paradza
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially pardoned former High Court judge Benjamin Paradza, who was convicted of corruption in 2006. Paradza holds the distinction of being the first sitting judge i...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:10hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
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