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Ecobank robbery case collapses
A high-profile case tied to the US$4 million Ecobank armed robbery has crumbled after police admitted they had no evidence linking a local security guard to the dramatic heist.Sibonginkosi Sib...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:52hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery charges dropped
After intense back-and-forth between the police and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), prosecutors have dropped armed robbery charges against two men previously linked to the sensational US$4 m...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 04:02hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
Pakistani millers wreck havoc
Local grain milling companies are crying foul over the invasion of stipulated reserved sectors by foreign nationals.Speaking on the sidelines of an engagement with the Grain Millers Associatio...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:37hrs | 669 | by Paul Ndou
Security guard arrested in $4 million Ecobank cash heist probe
Police have made a breakthrough in Zimbabwe's largest-ever cash heist, arresting a suspect linked to the dramatic US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in central Bulawayo last year.Bulawa...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:32hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bullish over 2025 wheat yields
WHEAT farmers have been urged to adopt best agronomic practices to meet a new government production target of 600,000 tonnes for the 2025 season, following a successful planting campaign that exceeded...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Iran-Israel conflict threatening Zimbabwe's economy
The recent breakdown of ceasefire agreements between Iran and Israel has raised alarms over a potential full-scale conflict in the Middle East, with serious global economic repercussions that could se...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:30hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's pension sector faces a mounting crisis
Zimbabwe's pension sector faces a mounting crisis as contribution arrears soar to a staggering US$93 million, prompting the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) to announce an aggressive enforceme...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to outlaw biological weapons
Zimbabwe is stepping up its national security and commitment to international peace by introducing tough new legislation aimed at outlawing the use and development of biological weapons. The move foll...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:20hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi to protest at UN Office in Pretoria
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is set to stage a demonstration outside the United Nations (UN) offices in Pretoria this Friday, July 4, as the party intensifies its calls for justice over the Guku...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:15hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ideological training for Zimbabwe Judges
In a move widely condemned as a blatant act of executive interference in the judiciary, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), under the coordination of its secretary Walter Chikwana, has convened an ...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 14:58hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to lead wetlands dialogue at COP15
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to lead key discussions on wetlands preservation when Zimbabwe hosts the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands from July 23 to...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:41hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Fidelity Gold launches elite enforcement unit
Fidelity Gold Refinery (Private) Limited has launched a dedicated Gold Trade Enforcement Unit (GTEU), a landmark development aimed at clamping down on illegal gold trading, smuggling, and value chain ...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:23hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
National dam levels reach over 85%
Zimbabwe's national dam levels currently stand at more than 85 percent full, indicating a strong water security position as the winter cropping season gains momentum, the Zimbabwe National Water Autho...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:20hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's monthly inflation eases to 0.3%
Zimbabwe's month-on-month inflation rate eased to 0.3% in June 2025, shedding 0.6 percentage points from the May figure of 0.9%, according to data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings turned into 'a farce'
An international researcher and leading authority on state-sponsored atrocities has sharply criticised the ongoing Gukurahundi public hearings, describing the closed-door process as a "final betrayal"...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:00hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Harare company director dupes Chinese investors
A local businesswoman, Lilian Nyamasoka, is now a fugitive from justice after a Harare magistrate issued a warrant for her arrest on Thursday for failing to appear in court to answer to two counts of ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Harare company director dupes Chinese investors
A local businesswoman, Lilian Nyamasoka, is now a fugitive from justice after a Harare magistrate issued a warrant for her arrest on Thursday for failing to appear in court to answer to two counts of ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZPRA commander urges govt to rebury forgotten heroes
A former regional commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) has made a passionate appeal to the government to prioritise the reburial of fallen liberation war fighters whose remains...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:14hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank increases ZiG liquidity to ZWG2bn
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has raised the daily Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) liquidity in the market from ZWG1.5 billion to ZWG2 billion in a move aimed at easing concerns over currency shortages and b...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:25hrs | 1487 | by Staff reporter
Rogue cop and 'killer' businessman remanded over brutal murder
A shocking betrayal has plunged the Plumtree community into outrage as a serving police officer, Thembani Mukanyani (39), and his alleged accomplice, Cabangani Mathe (35), were remanded in custody on ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:06hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Mutare to get 2 traffic interchanges before Bulawayo
Preliminary construction work has commenced on the much-anticipated Christmas Pass Bypass Road, a 31.2-kilometre project aimed at alleviating traffic congestion and reducing frequent accidents on the ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:32hrs | 4768 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among most targeted in cyber attacks
Zimbabwe is increasingly becoming a hotspot for cyberattacks, with experts warning of rising threats to data security and urging urgent action to strengthen the country's digital defences.Spea...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Panic grips Harare City Council bosses
Panic has swept through Harare City Council as senior executives scramble to safeguard their positions following the release of a scathing commission of inquiry report into the municipality's operatio...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:20hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Lions are being killed by poachers in Zimbabwe
A disturbing poaching tragedy has rocked the quiet tourist town of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, after an adult male lion was found caught in a deadly snare. Although injured, the lion was darted, treated...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:13hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Prison launches driving school at Chikurubi
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has commissioned a new driving school at Chikurubi Training School, aimed at providing comprehensive driver training to correctional officers, inm...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 15:22hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimra surpasses revenue target by 10%
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has exceeded its 2024 revenue collection target by 10.26%, raking in ZWG116.47 billion against a projected ZWG105.63 billion, according to its latest annual repo...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 14:33hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Court orders Masvingo to shut down dumpsite
The High Court has ordered the City of Masvingo to stop all waste disposal activities at the contentious dumpsite located in Runyararo West suburb, citing significant threats to public health and envi...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Police raise alarm over transformer theft
Police in the Midlands Province have raised concern over a growing trend of electricity infrastructure vandalism following the theft of two transformers in the Mutenderende and Chirumhanzu areas....Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:35hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Parliament recommends waste water use for BCC
Bulawayo's perennial water supply challenges, which have persisted for over two decades and severely undermined residents' right to access safe water, were the focus of a recent inquiry by parliamenta...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:02hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Manicaland mining communities demand fair benefits
Mining communities across Manicaland Province have intensified calls for local policies that prioritise their welfare and ensure they derive tangible benefits from the extraction of the region's rich ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:02hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners continue to invade Vumbachikwe Mine
Vumbachikwe Mine community members have complained over the random blasting occurring at the mine amid revelations gold panners continue to invade the min...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 22:44hrs | 377 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe scores badly on questionable global rights index
Zimbabwe continues to slide deeper into repression and deprivation, with a damning new report by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) revealing widespread violations of civil, political, and...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
CZI sounds alarm over substandard goods in Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has raised concern over the continued flood of substandard and mispriced goods entering the country, despite the existence of the Consignment-Based Confo...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:05hrs | 127 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Zimbabwean communities raise alarm over lithium mining impacts
As global demand for lithium surges to power electric vehicles and household solar batteries, the scramble for Zimbabwe's rich lithium deposits is exposing deep-rooted tensions between economic intere...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:09hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe removed from global hunger hotspot list
Zimbabwe has been removed from the global list of hunger hotspots, a major development signalling early signs of recovery from the catastrophic El Nino-induced drought that gripped the region over the...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:01hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Car thefts surge across Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a warning to the public over a sharp increase in motor vehicle thefts across the country, calling on motorists to exercise greater caution and take proact...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | 2554 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings under fire over lack of legal safeguards
The upcoming Gukurahundi outreach programme has sparked backlash from human rights advocates, who argue that the process lacks credibility due to the absence of a clear legal framework and independent...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:48hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
New Zimsec Bill proposes stiff penalties for exam cheats
Examination candidates caught cheating or engaging in other malpractices could face up to five years' imprisonment under the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill recently gazet...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:34hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Lionel Mazarire elected 33rd Child president of Zimbabwe
Chinhoyi Technical High School's Lower Six pupil, Lionel Mazarire, has been elected as Zimbabwe's 33rd Child President, pledging to champion the rights of children nationwide and ensure child-fo...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cracks down on illegal construction
The City of Bulawayo has issued a stern warning to residents and developers engaging in illegal construction, announcing that anyone building without council approval will face a hefty fine of US$575....Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 1845 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Poised to Introduce VAR Technology in PSL
In a landmark development set to transform Zimbabwean football, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is moving swiftly to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to the Premier Soccer L...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:52hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Council's cemetery excuses can't bury their neglect
Today's Saturday Chronicle highlights a distressing reality: young schoolchildren, some barely toddlers, are forced to walk through the overgrown and dilapidated Pelandaba Cemetery in Bulawayo on thei...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe marks rise in digital surveillance
Zimbabwe is experiencing an alarming increase in digital surveillance by government authorities, severely impacting civil liberties and intensifying repression against journalists and human rights def...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:45hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moving to tighten social media regulation
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to bolster the Data Protection Act as part of efforts to curb the rapid spread of false and harmful content circulating on social media platforms and onli...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:33hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Senator demands justice over gukurahundi assault on Mahetshe learners
MATEBELELAND SOUTH Senator Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa has issued a scathing rebuke of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) following the brutal assault of pupils at Mahetshe Primary School in Maphisa during wh...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:32hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa renames Tomlinson depot to Chimoio camp
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today officially renamed the historic Tomlinson Depot to Chimoio Camp and commissioned new police residential flats at the site, describing the initiative as a concrete st...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF, A reminder that roles can change, and the law applies to all
One reality continues to echo loud and clear, positions of power are not permanent and the law does not discriminate. The incarceration of former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi is a typical ex...Published: 15 Jun 2025 at 12:43hrs | 903 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
The ZANU-PF–Britain alliance is a self-serving bond that never served the people
The political theatre designed to deceive Zimbabweans seems never-ending.A few days ago, senior Zimbabwean officials and British nationals gathered in Harare to celebrate King Charles III's bi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:24hrs | 669 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 1337 | by Staff reporter
High Court declares key provision of Patriotic Act unconstitutional
The High Court of Zimbabwe has struck down a significant part of the controversial Patriotic Act, ruling that Section 22A (3) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act No. 10 of 2023...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:06hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
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