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South Africa ripe for a coup
Recent developments within South Africa's military and government circles, combined with warnings from national intelligence, suggest the country may be facing a precarious period of political instabi...Published: 3 mins ago | | by Staff reporter
Minister defends SANDF General's Iran trip
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has strongly defended South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran, insisting the trip was properly approved las...Published: 8 mins ago | | by Staff reporter
UZ graduation proceeds amid 'retrogressive' strike
University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo has labelled striking academics from the Association of University Teachers (AUT) as "retrogressive," a day after the High Court dism...Published: 3 hrs ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
Shell companies siphon US$450m from Zimbabwe, SA
A network of 23 shell companies operating between Zimbabwe and South Africa has been implicated in laundering US$450 million through illicit financial flows (IFFs), part of an estimated US$3 billion i...Published: 3 hrs ago | 141 | by Staff reporter
Air Vice Marshal praises Tagwirei's Arundel for saving his life
Air Vice Marshal Biltim Chingono has hailed Arundel Hospital, owned by businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, for saving his life following a severe medical emergency that left him on life support for four ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 420 | by Staff reporter
Harare council's extravagance draws fire
The Harare City Council has once again come under fire for the lavish spending habits of its senior officials, with residents paying the price for what critics describe as wasteful indulgence....Published: 9 hrs ago | 139 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's forex receipts jump 23%
Zimbabwe recorded a 23,1 percent surge in foreign currency receipts during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, signalling growing confidence in the country's formal channels ...Published: 9 hrs ago | 75 | by Staff reporter
High Court to hear urgent bid to halt UZ graduation
The High Court in Harare is set to hear an urgent application by the Association of University Teachers (AUT) seeking to stop the University of Zimbabwe's (UZ) 44th graduation ceremony scheduled for t...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:57hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rumored political move sparks tensions
Factionalism is intensifying within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) camp linked to former party leader Nelson Chamisa, amid speculation that he is preparing to launch a new political movement....Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:45hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
Zifa unveils merit-based selection strategy
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has announced a new merit-based selection strategy to assemble a competitive squad for the upcoming Cosafa Under-17 Boys Championship, which Zimbabwe will host...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:38hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya
An investigation by the British Army has revealed that some personnel stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) continue to engage sex workers despite a formal ban, with the practice o...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Palestinian Ambassador HE Dr Tamer Almassri denounces Israel's assassination of journalists as war crimes
HARARE - The Palestinian Ambassador to the Great Republic of Zimbabwe, HE Dr Tamer Almassri, recently issued a sharp condemnation of Israel's assassination of Palestinian journalists Anas Al-Sharif an...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 21:11hrs | 109 | by HMedia - Haitengeswinyika Taskforce
'Bosso drift into chaos'
Highlanders chairman Kenneth Mhlophe is facing mounting pressure from within the club, with life member Pilate Mahlangu calling for a vote of no confidence and accusing the leadership of letting the s...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:23hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks show strong capital buffers
Most Zimbabwean banking institutions have exceeded minimum regulatory capital requirements, signalling stability, resilience, and soundness in the country's financial system, the latest Reserve Bank o...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:08hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Villagers protest secretive timber tender in Zimbabwe
Villagers and local leaders in the Mabale area of Hwange District have voiced outrage over what they describe as a secretive timber harvesting tender awarded to Teak Baron (Pvt) Ltd by the Hwange Rura...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:04hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe internet suppliers take dispute to the High Court
Powertel Communications has successfully secured a court order to appoint an arbitrator in its ongoing dispute with Dandemutande Investments, following the termination of an Internet supply agreement ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 08:48hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Gayton McKenzie's controversy forces us to ask: Who decides who is Black?
This is a question that has long been overdue for attention.The past week has seen South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, under intense public scrutiny over decad...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:05hrs | 534 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga accused of adulterous affair by ex-maid
Controversial preacher Apostle Talent Chiwenga is facing serious allegations from Tsitsi Chendambuya, a former house help, who claims she was involved in a three-year adulterous relationship with him ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:56hrs | 2903 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe continues to bid for non-permanent seat on UN Council
As Zimbabwe's term as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) comes to a close, the country is being recognised for its active engagement in advancing peace and security across the ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket hits back at Coltart over racism claims
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has launched a strong rebuttal against what it describes as a long-running smear campaign by Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, accusing him of targeting black administrators with unf...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 14:41hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hit by juvenile mothers, women drug cartels overload
Minister of State for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Judith Ncube has sensationally alleged that Zimbabwe's second largest city has recorded a worrisome surge in both under age (juvenile)...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 571 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Zimbabwe hits US$44,9bn in digital transactions
Zimbabwe's financial sector has marked a major milestone in its digital transformation, processing a record 381 million electronic transactions worth ZiG1,2 trillion (US$44,9 billion) in the first hal...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 08:32hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges Zimbabweans to reject greed
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zimbabweans to live lives marked by love, selflessness, and community service, warning against the growing spirit of "primitive accumulation" of we...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:59hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Mafume wants human capital director for Harare
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has urged council to prioritise the appointment of a substantive human capital director, saying the position is critical to improving the city's administrative efficiency....Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Legal fraternity mourns Advocate Mlaudzi
``The legal community across Zimbabwe and beyond is mourning the passing of Advocate Sampson Mlaudzi, a revered legal mind remembered not only for his profound knowledge of the law but also for his hu...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:28hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Mt Darwin's multimillion dollar tourist resort takes shape
Land developer MCM Estates has broken ground on a massive 100-hectare multi-million-dollar tourism development project in the scenic Chesa area of Mt Darwin, a venture expected to transform the Mashon...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:27hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Chahwanda Stadium to redefine Zimbabwe's football infrastructure
Rising on the outskirts of the small mining town of Kwekwe, the under-construction Chahwanda Stadium is poised to become Zimbabwe's most ambitious football facility yet - an architectural first that c...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:26hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Zera reviews ZiG fuel prices downwards
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a downward revision of fuel prices in local currency, effective from August 8 until September 4, 2025. The move follows the authority's ro...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:20hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Lesetja Kganyago has intentionally destroyed black businesses
In a blistering and unfiltered critique, Khandani Msibi, Group CEO of NUMSA Investment Company and 3Sixty Global Solutions Group, has accused South African financial regulators of systematically targe...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 16:17hrs | 720 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZIPRA commander raises alarm over mysterious deaths
As Zimbabwe prepares to mark Heroes Day on August 11, a former ZIPRA commander has raised the alarm over what he describes as a disturbing and unexplained pattern of deaths among veterans of the count...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:16hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs US$10 billion to fix power crisis
Zimbabwe will require up to US$10 billion in energy sector investment over the next decade to meet rising electricity demand and address chronic power shortages, according to a new report by Veritas, ...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Marondera council in shady land grab
A prime 468-hectare farm on the outskirts of Marondera has become the center of a bitter dispute after top municipal officials allegedly seized the property without following due process, armed with a...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Lecturers file court application to halt UZ graduation
The Association of University Teachers (AUT) in Zimbabwe has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to interdict the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Chancellor from conferring degrees, diplomas, a...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 17:37hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
NetOne posts record growth
State-owned mobile network operator NetOne has delivered a historic performance, posting record revenue and profit growth while aggressively expanding its high-speed 4G and 5G networks in a bold push ...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:52hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash agent's home raided
A gang of three suspected armed robbers stormed the home of a local EcoCash agent near Mucheke Rank in the early hours of Saturday morning, escaping with over US$5,300 in cash, US$1,100 worth of Econe...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
White man up for rustling cattle in Zimbabwe
A well-known safari business operator from Bulawayo, Timothy John Schultz, aged 57, has appeared in the Gwanda Magistrates’ Court facing 12 counts of stock theft involving more than 500 head of catt...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Econet to launch new data packages
Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications and technology provider, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has announced it will soon roll out new data packages aimed at enhancing its popular SmartBiz offering, follo...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:52hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
MPs raise alarm over fake news threat
Members of Parliament have sounded the alarm over the growing threat of fake news, warning that the rapid spread of misinformation is undermining public policy, distorting democratic processes, and fu...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1076 | by Zimfieldguide
Bales smuggle more than jackets into Zimbabwe
SECOND-HAND clothes are now off the streets - and Government says the crackdown is about much more than fashion trends.Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe told Bulawayo Cit...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:43hrs | 1065 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for violently demanding back lobola
A Southlea Park woman, Ms Lilian Gwena, has secured a protection order against her husband, Claudius Gatawa, after accusing him of violent behaviour, sexual abuse, and harassment linked to his demand ...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:34hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks appoints Professor Patience Gandiwa
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has congratulated its Director of International Conservation Affairs, Professor Patience Gandiwa, on her appointment as Chairperson of t...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 16:04hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Justice Katiyo withdraws 'made-up' ruling
High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo has sensationally rescinded a judgement he delivered just 10 days earlier, after a top lawyer accused him of fabricating the court proceedings.In a fresh ...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 15:07hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Chillmaster back in court
Top musician Kudakwashe Gift Hombarume, popularly known as Chillmaster, will face a fresh inquiry into his culpable homicide case after the High Court ordered the Mbare Magistrates Court to reopen pro...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:06hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
UK resets ties with Zimbabwe in push for critical minerals
Zimbabwe and the UK are rekindling diplomatic ties after almost three decades of tension, driven by a global surge in demand for critical minerals that's led the former colonial power to pursue $1 bil...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:58hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets former US envoy Simbi Mubako
President Mnangagwa yesterday held back-to-back engagements at State House, first meeting academic and Zimbabwe's former Ambassador to the United States, Professor Simbi Mubako, before hosting Apostle...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:24hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis now more than a national disaster
Bulawayo councillors have raised alarm over the deepening water crisis in the city, warning that the situation poses serious risks to residents' livelihoods and the city's long-term development....Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 16:48hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean rapper Awa Khiwe marries into Zulu royal heartland
Zimbabwean rapper Awa Khiwe has officially tied the knot with her longtime partner, a Qwabe man from KwaNongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in a culturally rich traditional wedding that celebrated African unity a...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:47hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
US embassy pauses most visa processing in Zimbabwe
The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe will temporarily pause all routine visa services starting Thursday, according to a memo from the U.S. State Department obtained by Semafor. The suspension affects...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
Man mourns non-existent baby, nearly buries a doll
KwaZulu-Natal man Nkululeko Zulu, 44, from Machibini in Mandeni, says his ex-girlfriend tricked him into thinking their baby had died.His hopes of becoming a father turned into heartbreak when...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:13hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
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