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The war of liberation was not a walk in the park
Tik-tok, tik-tok, goes the Big Ben clock with no respite, time will never run out of time because it's indestructible. It's people who run out of time, not time running out of itself.In my war...Published: 11 hrs ago | 293 | by Cde Mutanda Wachingama
Woman strikes brother in law with brick over chicken
A Mount Darwin man is lucky to be alive after he was struck with a brick on the head by his sister-in-law in a chicken dispute.Didymus Kora cheated death after he was attacked by his brother S...Published: 14 Jun 2025 at 17:33hrs | 1078 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Varakashi tweets can never mask Zimbabweans' suffering under the Mnangagwa regime
There are some things under the sun that can never be defended or glossed over.The desperation of the ruling ZANU PF regime has never been more apparent than in its feverish attempt to strengt...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:39hrs | 654 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bid to sell Zimbabwe game park for US$2,5 million backfires
A man has been implicated in a $2.5 million fraud case involving an alleged scheme to sell a game park in Masvingo without authorization.Samuel Mvurume appeared before Harare magistrate Marewa...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:28hrs | 1844 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam project to miss deadline again
The long-anticipated Gwayi-Shangani Dam project, a cornerstone of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project aimed at resolving Bulawayo's chronic water shortages, requires an additional US$84 million to ...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:26hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt, banks seal deal to help farmers secure title deeds
The Government has signed a landmark agreement with six banks to offer mortgage facilities that will enable farmers to acquire title deeds, access better financing, and advance agricultural developmen...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:25hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe names more illicit drinks
The Government has announced a sweeping ban on a range of dangerous alcoholic beverages through Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 62 of 2025, invoking the Harmful Liquids Act to combat the growing threa...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:24hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
Midlands grapples high rates of mother-to-child HIV transmission
The Midlands Province continues to record higher-than-average cases of HIV transmission from mothers to their babies, despite extensive national efforts to eliminate new pediatric infections, official...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:23hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
GMB expands grain collection points
The Government has cautioned farmers against selling their maize and other grains to unscrupulous private buyers offering instant cash at prices far below the official rate, warning that such transact...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:22hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt threatens to take over council operations
The central government has issued a stern warning to local authorities across Zimbabwe, threatening to assume control of their operations if they fail to meet basic service delivery standards as outli...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:21hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF heavyweights clash over women's league control
Deepening factional rifts have erupted within ZANU-PF's top leadership as senior party figures Patrick Chinamasa and Mabel Chinomona trade accusations over the control of the women's league in Manical...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:20hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Over 200 Bulawayo SMEs count losses after industrial site inferno
More than 200 small and medium entrepreneurs are grappling with the aftermath of a devastating fire that gutted their goods and machinery at the Save The Nation Industrial Site in Bulawayo on Mo...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:07hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
8 SADC countries facing acute electricity shortages
At least eight of the sixteen Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states currently have less than 50 percent access to electricity, underscoring a severe energy shortage across the re...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:06hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank raises ZWG$5.9 billion via treasury bills
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has raised ZWG$5.9 billion through Treasury Bill (TB) issuances and private placements in 2024, as the government intensifies its domestic borrowing to fund operatio...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:00hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara urges Zimbabweans to upskill for AI-driven economy
Former Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has issued a compelling call to action, urging Zimbabweans to commit to continuous learning and skills development in response to the transformative impac...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:59hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Food Lovers Market shutdown exposes deeper turmoil at OK Zimbabwe
The impending closure of Food Lovers Market outlets in Borrowdale and Avondale signals a deeper crisis engulfing OK Zimbabwe, the country's largest retail group, which is struggling to stay afloat ami...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:59hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
COP15 set for Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe is set to host the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the scenic resort town of Victoria Falls from July 23 to 31. The international su...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:50hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Parliament steps in as UZ lecturers' strike reaches day 59
Zimbabwe's Parliament has intervened in the protracted University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers' strike, which has now entered its 59th day, with students stranded and academic operations at a virtual st...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:47hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
NBSZ launches staunch defence of blood prices after outcry
The National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has strongly defended its pricing structure amid growing public outrage over the high cost of blood in some private healthcare institutions, where patien...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:44hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
No one is above the Constitution: Zimbabweans must say no to term extensions
Zimbabweans must never allow their country to backslide or let their hard-won rights be stripped away.In 2013, millions of Zimbabweans made history by overwhelmingly endorsing a new Constituti...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 745 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF UK donates equipment to boost party operations
ZANU-PF's United Kingdom District has donated a consignment of modern technological equipment to the party in a gesture aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and supporting the revolutionary party...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 18:12hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA launches 'Go Warriors Fans' initiative
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has launched a bold fan mobilisation campaign, "Go Warriors Fans," aimed at rallying nationwide support for the senior men's football team, the Warriors, ahead...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 17:53hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's total donation to Bosso is US$1 million
Zimbabwe's oldest and most iconic football institution, Highlanders Football Club, has secured a landmark US$1 million sponsorship from prominent businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo, marki...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | 3003 | by Staff reporter
Bedbugs infestation in Bulawayo not severe
The Bulawayo City Council has dismissed widespread social media claims of a severe bedbug infestation in the city, saying investigations revealed only two isolated cases and no evidence of a citywide ...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:24hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's rogue cops hijack cars in broad daylight
"Stop, open the door, and drive to the station!"These chilling words have become a familiar horror for Zimbabwean motorists, often delivered with alarming ease by uniformed traffic police offi...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:23hrs | 1593 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's grain deliveries surge
The Government has reported a significant increase in grain and oilseed deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for the 2024-2025 summer production season, signalling a positive outlook for nati...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:22hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vintage mayoral limousine back on the road
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced the successful restoration of its iconic 1972 Daimler limousine, thanks to a generous US$2,122 donation and the dedication of vintage car specialists. Onc...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:21hrs | 3040 | by Staff reporter
Susan Mutami appeals to Mliswa for a daughter
Controversial Australia-based Zimbabwean activist Susan Mutami has reached out publicly to former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, pleading for reconciliation and suggesting the possibility of having a...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:06hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu charges dropped
The State has withdrawn fraud charges against businessman Moses Mpofu and ZANU PF central committee member Mike Chimombe in a case involving an allegedly corrupt lighting tender awarded by the Harare ...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 12:52hrs | 2550 | by Staff reporter
ZiG ranked second worst performing currency
In a stark contrast of fortunes, Ghana's Cedi has emerged as the world's strongest-performing currency in 2025, gaining nearly 50% against the United States dollar, while Zimbabwe's Zimbabwe Gol...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 11:26hrs | 872 | by Staff reporyter
Chivayo donates US$250,000 to Highlanders FC
Prominent tenderprenuer Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines with a major donation of US$250,000 to Highlanders Football Club (Bosso), the oldest and one of the most culturally significant football tea...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:49hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
Gold rally is bringing new riches to rural Zimbabwe
In Filabusi, the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle in the small town's bars.The th...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 2053 | by Ray Ndlovu
Zimbabwe held to 1-1 draw by Niger in friendly encounter
The Zimbabwe senior men's national football team was held to a 1-1 draw by Niger in an international friendly match played on Tuesday at Stade Père Jégo Stadium in Morocco.The encounter saw ...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:16hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Mandatory radio licence risks fuelling Zimbabwe corruption
The recently enacted Broadcasting Services Amendment Act No. 2 of 2025, which makes it mandatory for all motorists to pay for a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio licence before renewing ve...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:11hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC presses on with prepaid street lighting
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has vowed to press ahead with its installation of smart prepaid meters for public lighting, despite complaints from local authori...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
United Methodist barred from Harare premises
High Court Judge Justice Munangati Manongwa has issued an interim order prohibiting the United Methodist Church from conducting church services and events at its property in Borrowdale, Harare, follow...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
IMF wants Zimbabwe's gold-backed ZiG to become sole currency
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed support for the full adoption of Zimbabwe's new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), as the country pushes to secure a staff-monitored program (SMP) t...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe withholds salaries of striking lecturers
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has withheld salaries for lecturers who have now clocked 58 days on strike, escalating tensions in a protracted pay dispute that has thrown the academic calendar into d...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe nurses sound alarm over dire conditions
The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has issued a desperate plea to the government to urgently address the worsening crisis in public hospitals, warning that nurses are working under "impossible con...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 08:46hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Coltart pushes for tighter enforcement to keep Bulawayo clean
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for tougher enforcement of city by-laws to combat littering and improve the cleanliness of Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Speaking at an event on Monday where ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 1611 | by Staff reporter
Housing stands priced beyond the reach of many residents
Councillors in Bulawayo have voiced growing concerns over the escalating prices of housing stands sold by private developers, warning that many city residents are being effectively shut out of the hou...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:15hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
High Court issues interdict against United Methodist Church
The High Court of Zimbabwe has granted an interim order prohibiting the United Methodist Church from hosting services and other functions at its property in Borrowdale, Harare.The decision fol...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 1082 | by Ndou Paul
Zanu-PF confident of retaining Gutu East seat
ZANU-PF says it is confident of retaining the Gutu East parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election, set for Saturday, June 14, pointing to a track record of development projects under the party's ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:57hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Dad hugs kombi driver who killed his daughter
In a moment that left an entire cemetery hushed in disbelief, a grieving father embraced the man responsible for his daughter's death - offering not vengeance, but forgiveness.Fifteen-ye...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:01hrs | 1561 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ZESA launches drone aviation training
In a landmark development aimed at strengthening Zimbabwe's energy and digital infrastructure, ZESA Holdings has launched its certified Aviation Training Organisation (ATO) and graduated 235 students ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:00hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Is the cancer killing us coming from our Harare water
Either you don't get water at all or you receive contaminated water and it is time for residents to take action. With alarming reports of toxins contaminating the city's water supply, the health and s...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 11:20hrs | 222 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Ramaphosa gets a R26.5bn World Bank loan
The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (approximately R26.5 billion) loan to support structural reforms aimed at boosting South Africa's infrastructure.The Washington-based lender sa...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:14hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets IMF delegation amid worsening economic crisis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday held a high-level meeting with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation currently in Zimbabwe for an Article IV Consultation, as the country grapples with...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:10hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter
Academic scandal rocks University of Zimbabwe as standards plummet
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), once revered as the nation's premier institution of higher learning, is now engulfed in a deepening academic scandal that threatens to destroy its already battered rep...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:01hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter
4,912 injuries, 76 fatalities recorded in workplaces in 2024
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has revealed alarming statistics for workplace safety in 2024, reporting a total of 4,912 injuries and 76 fatalities across various sectors. The labour fed...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:51hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
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