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Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, Leaves behind a monumental musical legacy
Global music icon and legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family has confirmed. The British-born star passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by family.In ...Published: 46 mins ago | 19 | by Staff Reporter
Fake goods uncovered in Harare tuck shops
Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to root out counterfeit products from the market amid growing concerns over the health risks these goods pose to unsuspecting consumers.During a routine inspec...Published: 3 hrs ago | 121 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala book launch disruptor served with letter of demand
The Messenger of Court in Masvingo has successfully served a letter of demand for US$150,000 on Zanu-PF activist Esau Mutanho, who recently made headlines after disrupting the launch of opposition pol...Published: 5 hrs ago | 236 | by Staff reporter
17 die in Harare road accident
Seventeen people have been confirmed dead following a horrific road accident involving a haulage truck and a commuter omnibus along Seke Road in Harare on Tuesday morning. The fatal collision occurred...Published: 6 hrs ago | 387 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables expected in Harare this evening
The victorious Zimbabwe national rugby team, the Sables, are expected to arrive in Harare on Tuesday evening following their triumph in the Rugby Africa Cup held recently in Uganda. Their success in t...Published: 7 hrs ago | 70 | by Staff reporter
ZimStat begins 18-day household listing exercise
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) on Tuesday launched an 18-day nationwide household listing exercise, marking a critical preparatory stage for the upcoming 2025 Zimbabwe Multiple Indi...Published: 7 hrs ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
'Dynamos will survive relegation'
Despite the growing threat of relegation, Dynamos coach Saul Chaminuka is maintaining a positive outlook as his team struggles near the bottom of the Premier Soccer League standings.The Harare...Published: 11 hrs ago | 272 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born law student found dead in Manchester's river Irwell
Communities in both Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom are mourning the tragic loss of 19-year-old Christine Chido Benjamin, a Zimbabwean-born law student whose body was discovered in Manchester's River ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:45hrs | 742 | 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
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 | 322 | 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
Hwende gets the axe in CCC parly reshuffle
Parliament's Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has decided to remove Kuwadzana East legislator Charlton Hwende as chairperson of the influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC), appointing...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
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
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
JSC plans to reintroduce press desks in courts
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is considering reintroducing Press desks in courts to facilitate the work of journalists, recognising the media as a key stakeholder in the justice delivery syste...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious car fires destroy 4 vehicles
A wave of mysterious vehicle fires has struck the Chiwaridzo suburb of Bindura again, leaving four cars destroyed on Thursday morning and raising alarm among residents who fear they are being targeted...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:56hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
High Court to hear disputed Whange Chieftaincy succession case
The High Court of Zimbabwe is set to hear a highly contested chieftaincy succession case involving the Shana traditional leadership in Whange District, Matabeleland North, amid allegations of historic...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:55hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in court for alleged US$322k fraud
A Chinese national appeared before the Harare Regional Magistrates Court on Thursday facing allegations of defrauding a client of US$322,381 under the pretext of supplying minerals and securing an exp...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:54hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Bosso responds to ZACC visit
Highlanders Football Club has moved to reassure its members, sponsors, and stakeholders following an unannounced visit to its offices by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Thursday, 17 ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 15:14hrs | 2458 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, police flee angry travellers
Armed security personnel manning an anti-smuggling roadblock at Bubi, approximately 80km outside Beitbridge, were forced to flee on Wednesday after a group of angry passengers violently resisted attem...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
Zesa spreads prepaid meters to farms
ZESA Holdings has been ordered to implement prepaid and smart electricity meters across all sectors of the economy by October this year, a government move aimed at enhancing revenue collection and cur...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T says Mudzuri is wayward
Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (MDC-T) has described its vice president, Elias Mudzuri, as "wayward" following violent clashes at the party's Harare headquarters on Thursday.Riot ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Man commits suicide after being reprimanded for wasting cooking oil
A 21-year-old man from Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has died after ingesting rat poison in a fit of rage following a domestic dispute with his mother over spilled cooking oil.Police confirme...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 21:22hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
Private hospitals to treat emergency cases regardless of payment
New legislation tabled in Parliament seeks to compel private hospitals to admit patients with life-threatening conditions for at least 48 hours-even if they cannot afford the services.The Medi...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:57hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Seductress fleeces suitor of US$71k ride and cash
Bulawayo's dating scene has been left stunned by a bizarre bedroom theft that saw a smitten motorist lose his wallet, US$1,000 in cash, and his prized Toyota Tundra, all at the hands of a woman he had...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
ZACC confirms Bosso probe over suspected graft
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched an investigation into Highlanders Football Club over suspected corruption linked to player transfers and financial mismanagement.Con...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Sophie Mokoena bids farewell to SABC
Veteran journalist and international news editor Sophie Mokoena is leaving the SABC after an illustrious 31-year career, marking the end of an era at South Africa's public broadcaster. The announcemen...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 19:33hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says his exit from CCC, MDC was meant to frustrate Mnangagwa
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has admitted that his decision to quit both the CCC and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was a calculated strategy aimed at fru...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Stolen R2.5 million Nissan Patrol: Zimbabwean man remains behind bars
A 48-year-old Zimbabwean man, Stephen Nyoni, has been remanded in custody after appearing in a Limpopo court for possessing a stolen vehicle.Last week, IOL reported that police in Limpopo had ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:03hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Aids council focuses on street dwellers
PEOPLE living on the streets are recording a high default rate on antiretroviral treatment (ART), largely due to inconsistent access to medication and challenges in adhering to the treatment regimen, ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wins USA US$50m lawsuit
THE District of Columbia (DC) Circuit on Tuesday overturned a ruling ordering Zimbabwe to face litigation to enforce an 11-yearold US$50 million arbitral award stemming from an ill-fated mining deal, ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
Relegation-threatened Dembare bolster squad with foreign signings
Struggling Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos FC have moved to strengthen their squad in a desperate bid to avoid relegation, signing three new foreign players as they fight for survival in...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:47hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests Zimra official over fraud
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) official and four clearing agents for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent smuggling syndicate ope...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:46hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Madluphuthu dies
Renowned actor and comedian Oscar Mgudlwa, fondly known as Madluphuthu, has died.The actor, who had recently joined eTV's The Black Door, passed away at the age of 50.Details of what c...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:21hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to regulate private health fees
Private health institutions in Zimbabwe will no longer be allowed to arbitrarily increase their fees or impose charges beyond government-prescribed limits without prior approval from the Minister of H...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Retired SDA Church pastor dies
Retired Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church pastor, Paul Moyo, has died. He passed away on July 14, 2025, in Bulawayo, bringing to an end a long and dedicated ministry within the Adventist Church....Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:13hrs | 935 | by Staff reporter
CEO seriously injured in fatal road accident
Makoni Rural District Council (RDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edmore Chidembo was seriously injured in a fatal road accident along the Chivhu–Nyazura Road last Thursday night. The accident claim...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:12hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Japan for World Expo 2025
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to arrive in Japan today ahead of Zimbabwe's National Day celebrations at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai on Wednesday. His visit is...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:49hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Power struggle behind Tagwirei's expulsion
Further revelations have surfaced surrounding the dramatic expulsion of business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei from a Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting in Harare last week, exposing a fierce behind-the-sc...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 20:26hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisoners sleeping on empty stomachs
Zimbabwe's prisons are grappling with a worsening humanitarian crisis, with inmates reportedly suffering from malnutrition and pneumonia due to overcrowding, poor diets, and a critical shortage of bla...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:36hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Gun-toting robbers storm Murombedzi wholesale, flee with cash
Police in Zvimba have launched a manhunt for an armed gang that attacked a wholesale shop at Murombedzi Growth Point, making away with US$29,700 in cash on Thursday morning.According to a stat...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cries foul over Chamisa picture
A Zanu-PF aspiring candidate has lodged a complaint with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), accusing an independent rival of misleading voters by using images of opposition politician Nelson Cha...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man kills self after losing $500 bet on Manchester City
While millions around the world celebrated the excitement of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in America, a quiet tragedy unfolded in Kuwadzana, Harare, as Taurai Manyepo (34), a passionate football be...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:20hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe asset managers shift away from equities
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) has called on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to urgently work on recovering lost market share, amid revelations that local asset managers...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:15hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe currency reserves backing ZiG climb to record
Gold and foreign-currency reserves backing Zimbabwe's bullion-linked monetary unit rose to a record in June, the central bank said.The reserves climbed to $731 million from $639 million in May...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:55hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos set to re-sign former stars Mukamba and Mushure
Struggling Dynamos FC is gearing up for a mid-season boost as the club moves to re-sign former key players Denver Mukamba and Ocean Mushure in a bid to revive the squad and stave off relegation fears....Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:51hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
No Covid-19 variants in Zimbabwe – govt says
The Zimbabwean government has dismissed claims that any new COVID-19 variants are currently circulating in the country, despite rising concern globally over fresh outbreaks linked to emerging strains....Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF leadership accused of plotting against Karoro
ZANU-PF Mbire District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chairperson, Takesure Chikwamba, has been accused of masterminding the arrest of former Agriculture deputy minister Douglas Karoro over fertiliser t...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:28hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
U.S Embassy orders visa applicants to make social media accounts public
The United States Embassy in Harare has issued a new directive requiring all individuals applying for F, M, and J non-immigrant visas to adjust the privacy settings of their personal social media acco...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:27hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Harare pilot collapses after losing US$724
A Harare-based pilot collapsed on Tuesday evening after reportedly losing US$724 while gambling (flying) on the popular online betting game Aviator, locally referred to as Chindege.According t...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 22:12hrs | 2635 | by Staff reporter
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