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Mpilo hospital records highest patient mortality rate in Zimbabwe
Mpilo Central Hospital has emerged as the referral hospital with the highest patient mortality rate in Zimbabwe, recording an 8.4% death rate between January and August 2024.Data obtained by C...Published: 12 hrs ago | 306 | by Staff reporter
The rise of online entertainment: How slots are becoming a global phenomenon
In recent years, online entertainment has undergone a significant transformation. One area experiencing explosive growth is online gaming, particularly online slots. This evolution has redefined how p...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 61 | by Staff Reporter
Headmaster's sex tape with student goes viral
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is investigating Nisbert Zaba Makhuyana, the headmaster of a Chipinge school, following the circulation of a viral sex tape involving him and a learner ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 13:05hrs | 2457 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF at political junction, as Chiwenga shows Mnangagwa middle finger?
In the wake of missed succession deadline pronouncement by their principal and operating with ambiguity, ZANU-PF's faction aligned to its first secretary, Emmerson Mnangagwa is serving on an interim p...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 11:17hrs | 5241 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Biden races to sell border wall parts before Trump takes office
In a move drawing sharp criticism, the Biden administration is reportedly hauling unused border wall materials away from the U.S.-Mexico border to auction them off, potentially hindering President-ele...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 20:11hrs | 2294 | by Staff reporter
Production challengers hinder cannabis farming
The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has noted a growing interest in cannabis farming in Zimbabwe for medicinal purposes, but production challenges are slowing the growth of the sector.A...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:54hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Shattering stereotypes: It's time to address both sides of the GBV story
As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the focus on addressing violence against women becomes a central theme.This is not without reason.The...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:49hrs | 152 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zim's Agric Ministry lauds media contribution towards food security
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has lauded the media for transforming various communities through sharin...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:04hrs | 183 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
London declining as financial center
The number of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is decreasing at the quickest pace in more than ten years, Bloomberg has reported, citing data compiled by the outlet.In 2024,...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:20hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya implicated in Gift Banda forgery?
Gift Banda, a well-known businessman based in Bulawayo, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for allegedly forging O-level certificates that he submitted for his nomination in the u...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:08hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
Nkosazana daughter set for Zimbabwe tour
South African multi-award-winning songstress Nkosazana Daughter is set to return to Zimbabwe, where her growing affection for local fans is becoming evident. The Mfazi We Phepha hitmaker is preparing ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:32hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'Oprah Winfrey' gets a car from Chivayo
Controversial businessman and self-proclaimed philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has sparked fresh debate after presenting veteran talk show host Dr. Rebecca Chisamba with a brand-new 2024 Toyota Fortune...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 19:47hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe's request refused
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda has dismissed an application by businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe to refer their fraud case to the Constitutional Court. The ruling, handed down on Thu...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:12hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's economy shrinks 0.3%
The South African economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.3% from the second to the third quarter this year.Economists polled by Reuters expected growth of 0.5%.In the third quarter, the ...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 15:39hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Jail in America is for commoners
Just remember that jail in America is for commoners, not for the rich and politically connected. You can do drugs, traffic women, evade taxes, buy and toss away guns and your father will spare you jai...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 10:00hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu says Mnangagwa, Chiwenga showed him love in 'my darkest hour'
Sengezo Tshabangu, Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), recently revealed the unwavering support he received from both government leaders and Parliament during a serious illne...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:27hrs | 1293 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs in spotlight for abusing traditional courts
Traditional leaders' courts in Zimbabwe are facing increased scrutiny following allegations of harassment, rights violations, and extortion by some chiefs. These courts, historically seen as pillars o...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:21hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Zesa loses over US$2 million in equipment to theft and vandalism
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has suffered losses exceeding US$2 million due to theft and vandalism of electricity transmission and distribution equipment between January and Octobe...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 299 | by Bishop Lazarus
What role have I played in the destruction of Zimbabwe?
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been trapped in a seemingly endless economic crisis that has brought untold suffering to millions. With over 70% of the population living below the poverty d...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:16hrs | 30890 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe launches road safety campaign ahead of festive season
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced plans to launch a series of road safety campaigns and road shows in preparation for the upcoming festive season. Minister Felix ...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean inflation slows
Zimbabwe's monthly inflation rate slowed for the first time in four months, as volatility that's plagued the nation's gold-backed ZiG currency shows signs of ebbing.Consumer prices rose 11.7% ...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 19:37hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Police probe viral social media video of brutal assault of minors
Police have identified the two suspects seen in a disturbing video circulating on social media, where they are seen brutally assaulting two minors in Madziwa, Mashonaland Central Province. Investigati...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:50hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zinara leadership shows the way
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has received a clean audit for the year ended December 31, 2023, a historic achievement that has sparked a shift in perceptions about the institution...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
'ANC MPs acted unlawfully on Ramaphosa's Phala Phala'
ANC MPs broke the law when they voted against holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for failing to report the theft of millions of rand in undeclared foreign currency in his Phala Phala farm....Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:58hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in rude awakening
A dramatic no-show by 12 out of 16 regional leaders at the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) extraordinary summit convened by Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sparked concerns a...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:13hrs | 3088 | by Staff reporter
UN General Assembly to debate sanctions on Zimbabwe
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is set to formally debate the impact of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States, following the submission of two critical reports by the U...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 09:58hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
By brazenly rigging Mozambique elections Zanu PF crossed double red lines, Zimbabwe must be booted out of SADC
"Former President of Botswana Ian Khama has called on the Southern African Development Community SADC to expel Zimbabwe if proven to have meddled with member states' elections," Bulawayo24 reported....Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 555 | by Wilbert Mukori
Chamisa's disqualified ally takes case to Supreme Court
The disqualified independent candidate for the Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, Ephias Mambume, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's decision to bar him...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema is persecuting Bembas, Easterners
POLITICAL commentator Sishuwa Sishuwa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using the courts and police to persecute Bemba speakers and Zambians from Eastern Province. In an interview ye...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's big business wants spaza shop economy?
Major businesses across South Africa are looking to capitalise on the country's booming informal economy, with many companies licking their lips at an opportunity worth hundreds of billions of rands....Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season nears, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced enhanced measures to curb road traffic accidents, addressing public concerns about the surge in roa...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele donates books to boost education
Renowned artist and Bulawayo Ward 20 councillor, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, has embarked on a transformative mission to enhance educational opportunities for students in her community. Over the past...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 14:35hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa praise singer diagnosed with cancer?
Chief Shumba Hwenje, a musician closely associated with Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party and reportedly a relative of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, born Admire Sanyanga Sibanda, has retreated to h...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 1471 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate denies bail to cops accused of bribery
Two police officers caught on video allegedly taking bribes from kombis, pirate taxis, and public service vehicles have been denied bail by Harare magistrate Mrs. Marehwanazvo Gofa. The officers, Serg...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:30hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Land barons fund ED2030 sloganeering campaign
Most of the land barons dominating Harare, Masvingo and Midlands provinces have spent their loot towards funding an exercise to push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's foiled unconstitutional term ext...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 17:01hrs | 626 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Bribe-taking Zimbabwean cops suspended
Two Harare-based policemen have been suspended from duty following a viral video showing them allegedly accepting bribes from motorists along the Harare-Mutare Road, near the Mabvuku turn-off. Sergean...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:29hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Ntshavheni's 'concomitant action' moment to kill zama zamas
In a controversial statement on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the government intends to "smoke out" as many as 4,000 illegal miners reportedly trapped underground nea...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:16hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1253 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
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
There're now two Zimbabwes: One for a small elite and the other for millions of poor Zimbabweans
Over the past few years, Zimbabwe has reportedly experienced steady economic growth. According to government statistics, GDP growth rates have shown positive movement, suggesting that the coun...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:05hrs | 583 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Macheso's kupa kuturika accepted
Sungura lovers have accepted the "king of Sungura" Alick Macheso's latest album "Kupa kuturika" Macheso who is on a nationwide tou...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 15:25hrs | 2693 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Dotito
Top lawyer withdraws from trial amid police intimidation claims
A prominent Harare lawyer, Musindo Hungwe, has sensationally withdrawn from representing one of the suspects in the high-profile trial of armed robber Godknows Machingura, citing threats from police o...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1501 | by Staff reporter
Funeral and repatriation service provider to drive Warriors' campaign
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has announced a partnership with Zororo Phumulani, who will serve as the official transport partner for the Warriors as they prepare for their crucial Africa C...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents
A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
Benza rules himself out of ZIFA Presidential race
Herentals FC owner, Innocent Benza, has officially ruled himself out of the race for the ZIFA presidency ahead of elections scheduled for January. Despite receiving numerous calls from stakeholders ur...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:13hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Manhunt for 6 armed robbers caught on CCtv n Zimbabwe
Police have launched a manhunt for six armed robbers caught on CCTV while breaking into a house at Pircy Farm, Goromonzi, where they made off with US$3,000 in cash and other valuables on Sunday. The C...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:05hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver and conductor arrested for bribing cops
A kombi driver and his conductor have been arrested following a viral video that allegedly shows two police officers accepting bribes from motorists along the Harare-Mutare Road. The two Zimbabwe Repu...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:01hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crew implicated in bribing cops
A commuter omnibus (kombi) driver and his conductor have been arrested for allegedly offering bribes to two policemen, following a viral video that showed the officers accepting cash from motorists. T...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 13:19hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
German's Scholz blames Ukraine aid for government collapse
The key reason for the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was the refusal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner to support a budgetary plan that would increase aid to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scho...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 16:03hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
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