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Court disqualifies Chamisa's candidate over unpaid council bills
The High Court has disqualified independent candidate Mr. Ephias Mambume from contesting the November 30 Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, following an electoral petition filed by Zanu-P...Published: 12 hrs ago | 90 | by Staff reporter
Harare Poly students resort to prostitution, drug trafficking
In their tireless efforts to settle school fees arrears and sit for their forthcoming end-of-term examination, several students from Harare Polytechnic College have resorted to prostitution and drug t...Published: 21 hrs ago | 1736 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Lawyers condemn forced evictions and demolition of homes in Zimbabwe
Human rights lawyers have strongly condemned the recent demolitions of houses and the forced eviction of Zimbabweans from their ancestral lands, labeling the actions as heartless and inhumane....Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Harare council fails to account for 100,000 houses
Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has disclosed that the city is failing to collect rates from over 100,000 households due to an inefficient accounting system, further exacerbated by a growing numb...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa met Botswana's Boko
President Emmerson Mnangagwa used the platform of the regional World Children's Day commemoration in Victoria Falls on Saturday to hold a crucial meeting with newly elected Botswana President Duma Bok...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 3879 | by Staff reporter
Sadc extraordinary Summit unfolds in Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has convened an extraordinary summit in Harare to address escalating political and security challenges in the region, with a focus on Mozambique, the ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cuts some spending items as ZiG drop hits budget
Zimbabwe's currency devaluation is forcing the government to cut spending on certain budget items.The country's Treasury asked government departments to prioritize their spending commitments f...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:08hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Govt stops Harare demolitions
The Harare City Council was forced to suspend its controversial house demolition exercise yesterday following mounting pressure from the government. The move came after a public outcry and strong crit...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:06hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Mugodhi's son loses Supreme Court appeal ending power wrangle
Washington Mugodhi, the son of the late Bishop Tadeu Mugodhi of the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church (MAFC), has suffered another legal blow after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against a High C...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:21hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana threats unsettles media lobby groups
Media lobby organizations in Zimbabwe have raised alarm over recent threats made by Information Ministry Secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana against the Masvingo Mirror, a provincial newspaper, following it...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa leaves incomplete borehole projects in Bulawayo
Pelandaba-Tshabalala MP Joseph Tshuma has publicly criticized the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) for its failure to deliver functional boreholes in Bulawayo, leaving residents without adequ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:21hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Ex-NatPharm manager wins US$1m suit for unfair dismissal
In a landmark ruling, the High Court has ordered the National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NatPharm) to pay its former procurement manager, Raguel Mthombeni, nearly US$1 million for his unfair ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:32hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe High Court Judge faces scrutiny over lawsuit against CIMAS
Justice Phillipa Phillips-Sadza, appointed to the High Court bench in June this year, is embroiled in a legal dispute with CIMAS, a prominent medical aid society, over an alleged mishandling of her me...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:17hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to clear ZiG57m BEAM arrears
The Government has pledged to clear ZiG57 million in arrears owed to the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM), following a recent directive from the ruling Zanu-PF party to settle outstanding debt...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:23hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
The greatest tragedy to Zimbabwe was the hijacking of its liberation struggle
Yesterday, I received a heart-wrenching message from a former combatant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, now residing in South Africa. His words, laced with pain and disillusionment, will fo...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:50hrs | 1320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare submits long-delayed masterplan proposal
After missing the initial June 30 deadline, the Harare City Council and Chitungwiza Municipality have finally submitted their masterplan proposals, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Ga...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:56hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Mt Hampden residents face displacement for Zim Cyber City development
Thousands of residents in Turner Farm, Mt Hampden, are facing the looming threat of displacement as the government moves ahead with the development of the multi-billion-dollar Zim Cyber City project, ...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:16hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urges urban densification
The Zimbabwean government is pushing for higher-density settlements in urban areas to address land demand and protect agricultural regions critical to national food security. Speaking at the Africa In...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Fired BancABC managers threaten to wash 'dirty linen' in public
A bitter and escalating dispute between dismissed BancABC managers and the bank's leadership is threatening to destabilize one of Zimbabwe's leading financial institutions. The conflict, which involve...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:04hrs | 1461 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sitting on a time bomb, minister warns
Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire expressed frustration on Friday over Treasury's failure to settle approved allocations for his ministry as outlined in the 2024 national budget. Machakaire...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:00hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe foreign currency reserves rise to US$500m
Zimbabwe's foreign currency reserves backing its local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), have surged past US$500 million, tripling the total amount of ZiG in circulation. This development is expected...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:41hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Harare launches murambatswina
The City of Harare launched a major demolition operation in Ridgeview, Belvedere on Thursday, destroying several properties that were built without proper approval. The operation left dozens of famili...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 3626 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council gets ultimatum
Harare City Council (HCC) is under mounting pressure from the government to submit a comprehensive master plan, with a stern ultimatum set by the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works. In a le...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army to evict land invaders
In a bid to address the growing issue of illegal settlements on farms, the Zimbabwean government has enlisted the assistance of the army to support the police in evicting land barons responsible for c...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:04hrs | 19591 | by Staff reporter
Russia seeks labour from Zim to boost human capital
Russia is looking to Zimbabwe to bolster its labor force, particularly in the construction sector, as it experiences rapid growth despite Western sanctions. The call for skilled labor emerged from dis...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 32401 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ZimSat-2 satellite launches
HARARE - Zimbabwe's agricultural landscape, mineral exploration capabilities, and urban planning efforts received a transformative boost yesterday as the country's second earth observation satellite, ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for repatriation of Zimbabwe skulls from British museums
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has renewed calls for the repatriation of the remains of Chimurenga war heroes from Britain, emphasizing the need for their interment in "a dignified manner." This stateme...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Man knifed in neck during land boundary dispute
A boundary dispute took a violent turn, leaving a 32-year-old man facing a four-year prison term after stabbing a neighbor during a heated argument. Fortune Hove, from Gazimbi village in Mberengwa, wa...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:45hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's fitness to lead ANC renewal questioned
In a recent interview with Sunday World Engage, Solly Mapaila, the general secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), reiterated his long-standing concerns about President Cyril Ramaphosaâ...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 08:46hrs | 1249 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi says 'Zimbabweans are alone to remove Zanu-PF'
An exiled former Cabinet minister has issued a caution to Zimbabweans, urging them to take personal responsibility for voting out President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government rather than relying on forei...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:26hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
How Bulawayo's townships reflect city's rich Ndebele heritage
IN 1894, Bulawayo had just one African township. Today, the city boasts close to twenty townships in the western suburbs. Bulawayo's first African township was Makokoba, also known as the "Location" o...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 749 | by Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa
Zanu-PF wants govt to enforce 'use it or lose it policy' in mining
ZANU-PF has instructed the government to amend legislation on exclusive prospecting orders (EPOs) and enforce the "use it or lose it" policy to prevent mining companies and individuals from holding cl...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:35hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Only sports fraud will stop MWOS from PSL promotion
In a thrilling penultimate round of the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) season, MWOS and Scottland both secured crucial wins, ensuring the title race will go down to the wire next Friday. MWOS, w...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:34hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
UK, Ireland healthcare carers hopefuls lose thousands to scammers
POPULAR Bulawayo mental health activist and founder of a mental health organisation, Win Over Addiction and Trauma (WOTA), Witness Bongani Mguni, has reportedly gone into hiding after allegedly defrau...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:06hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF title deed bait misfires
The ruling ZANU-PF party's election pledge to regularise informal settlements is progressing slowly, with only 11,000 title deeds issued in Harare's Epworth suburb since the start of 2023, according t...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Mr. Mnangagwa, before talking about colonial reparations, why not pay Gukurahundi reparations first?
In a recent address at State House, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa renewed his call for former colonial powers to pay reparations to their ex-colonies, suggesting that such reparations could ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 21:25hrs | 458 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Businessman challenges High Court ruling after losing US$380k home
Harare businessman Frank Humbe has taken his fight for justice to the Supreme Court, appealing a High Court ruling that dismissed his application for rescission of a default judgment against suspected...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Traditional Healer Gogo Chihoro to Open Office in Bulawayo This Saturday, Answering Calls from Matabeleland
Renowned traditional healer Gogo Chihoro will launch her long-awaited office in Bulawayo this Saturday. After receiving numerous calls from Matabeleland residents, who yearn for her renowned services,...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 20:09hrs | 1422 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ramaphosa's goons go after Dali Mpofu over 'unpaid personal tax'?
The taxman is knocking on the door of South Africa's well-known legal eagle, advocate Dali Mpofu, demanding more than R2-million from him in unpaid personal income tax.News that the South Afri...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 8249 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees US$16.3 billion in diaspora remittances over a decade
Zimbabwe has experienced a significant influx of diaspora remittances, totaling US$16.3 billion over the past ten years, as more Zimbabweans living abroad send money back home to support their familie...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:05hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga battle lines drawn
The recently concluded ZANU-PF conference has unveiled deepening rifts within the ruling party, with factions positioning themselves for the succession battle of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Tensions...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:29hrs | 5432 | by Staff reporter
Dembare players back at work
After two-and-a-half days of strike action, Dynamos players returned to training yesterday in preparation for their highly anticipated Chibuku Super Cup semi-final clash against Manica Diamonds at Ruf...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:41hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
184 arrested for illegal land allocations
In a significant crackdown on illegal land allocations, Zimbabwean police have arrested more than 184 individuals across the country for allegedly parceling out land unlawfully. The operation comes as...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:40hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Dembare players snub their Chairman
Dynamos players are intensifying their protests over unpaid bonuses and sign-on fees ahead of Sunday's Chibuku Super Cup semi-final clash against Manica Diamonds at Rufaro Stadium, which they see as t...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 15:35hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police intensify crackdown on land barons
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has ramped up operations against illegal land allocations nationwide, targeting land barons responsible for the spread of unlawful settlements on communal, local aut...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 14:16hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Chief Marupi to be laid to rest on Sunday
Gwanda District's youthful Chief Marupi, who passed away after a brief illness, will be laid to rest this Sunday at his rural home in the Mbuzimbili area of Matabeleland South. Chief Marupi, born Oahe...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:45hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Chitepo School of Ideology director threatens voters
Controversy has erupted following alarming remarks made by Resten Magumise, a director at Zanu-PF's Chitepo School of Ideology, who threatened war against Zimbabweans advocating for the democratic rem...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Gono fraud case takes a turn
The ongoing case involving a Harare couple accused of defrauding former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono took a surprising twist yesterday when a key witness admitted he had no direct evi...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:00hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
The real story behind Britain's withdrawal from Zimbabwe's land reform: Exposing corruption and mismanagement
AS SOUTHERN Africa approaches another 'SADC Anti-Sanctions Day,' the Zimbabwean government is once again amplifying the narrative that economic sanctions, particularly from Western countries like the ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:37hrs | 854 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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