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Jonathan Moyo's Praise-Singing to Return: It's Cold Outside the ZANU PF Bubble
I strongly advise Jonathan Moyo never to make the mistake of thinking he can return to Zimbabwe. Makuruwane is still alive and kicking. Dr. Walter Mzembi's incarceration is a clear warning of what awa...Published: 18 hrs ago | 1120 | by Nomazulu Thata
Harare–Mutare train service sparks backlash
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has come under fire after showcasing its refurbished passenger train service between Harare and Mutare, with critics slamming the so-called "luxury" cabins as s...Published: 21 hrs ago | 738 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in deadly fight over a Limpopo woman
Two Zimbabwean brothers accused of hacking a man to death with an axe and severely injuring a woman in a Limpopo village have appeared in court and were remanded in custody.The brothers, Johan...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:40hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
Andby Makururu blasts local authorities
Archbishop Andby Makururu, leader of the Johanne the Fifth of Africa Church, has criticized local authorities for frustrating efforts to acquire land for church construction, citing bureaucracy and co...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:10hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Man's driver's licence cancelled over fatal crash
A Harare man has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended, after causing a crash in Borrowdale that claimed the life of a 53-year-old passenger.According to the Natio...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:57hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
'Still We Rise': Oliver Keith's Big Brother Africa Audition Snub Sparks Outcry Over Regional Bias
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - Popular comedian and social commentator Oliver Keith has sparked widespread conversation following a candid Facebook post detailing h...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:30hrs | 103 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe plans to compel vendors to use POS machines
The government is drafting a legal framework that would compel informal traders to use point-of-sale (POS) machines, in a move aimed at formalising the informal economy and broadening tax revenue coll...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:38hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Next they will ban sunglasses and pockets
The government has found a new enemy. It's neither hunger nor corruption. It's not the crumbling clinics that turn the sick into corpses either. It's tint.Permanent Secretary for Presidential ...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:53hrs | 1909 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
South Africa Eyes Cashless Future Following Zimbabwe's Digital Economy Lead
South Africa is struggling with a surge in violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, prompting calls for a cashless economy, a path Zimbabwe has already embraced as a fully digital economy, according to t...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | 135 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mawarire labels Mnangagwa's title deeds programme 'fraudulent'
Political commentator Mbizvo Jealousy Mawarire has criticized the Presidential Title Deeds Programme, launched last week by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, describing it as fraudulent and illegal. The i...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:28hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Sugar tax harming Zimbabwe’s beverage industry
Zimbabwe’s largest business lobby, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has raised concerns that the country’s sugar content surtax on beverages is crippling local manufacturers and und...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:02hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Holy Ten sparks controversy ahead of new album release
Two days after announcing his upcoming album, Holy Ten has ignited a social media storm with provocative posts targeting his wife, Kimberly Richards.Known for creating controversy ahead of his...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec Amendment Bill faces criticism
The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill has been heavily criticised by disability rights advocates, educators, and members of the public for failing to uphold principles of i...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's urban cash transfer scheme collapses
In the heart of Bulawayo, where daily life is already defined by struggle, the collapse of the government's Urban Cash Transfer Programme has left families facing deepening hunger and despair. Once ha...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:37hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?
When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 512 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
OK Zimbabwe unveils turnaround plan
OK Zimbabwe has launched a sweeping turnaround strategy aimed at rescuing the country's largest supermarket chain from financial distress. Returning chief executive Willard Zireva described the compan...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:07hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Nothing changes until your mind changes
The power to transform your life lies within your mind. Your mindset is the greatest tool you can use to change your circumstances and achieve success. It...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:03hrs | 607 | by Tatenda Hwari
Manicaland airport plan sparks debate
Plans to build a new international airport in Manicaland have stirred debate, with stakeholders weighing the potential benefits against questions of feasibility.The project, announced by provi...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:00hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman dies by suicide
A well-known Bulawayo businessman has died by suicide, sparking shock in the local community and raising concerns about mental health pressures faced by entrepreneurs.The man, whose name is be...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:57hrs | 2226 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for Mnangagwa diss song
A Beitbridge security guard has been fined US$300 after he was convicted of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by singing and circulating an insulting song.The man, whos...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:42hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
4 arrested in US$500 extortion scam
Police in Manicaland have arrested four suspects accused of attempting to extort US$500 from a woman by promising to influence her husband's ongoing criminal case.The accused - Nigel Godwin Mu...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:33hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe reveals Harare-Mutare flight fares
Air Zimbabwe has announced ticket prices and schedules for its new Harare-Mutare flights, sparking mixed reactions from the travelling public and industry stakeholders.Unveiled during the Sang...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Is China's red carpet for Mnangagwa a thank you for allowing Chinese companies to plunder our natural resources?
My late father used to warn me: be careful, for those who act as your friends may, in fact, be using you.When President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his place among world leaders at China's Grand ...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:09hrs | 420 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fire scare at Nust as blaze threatens campus buildings
Panic gripped the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo yesterday morning after a raging grass fire swept towards key buildings, threatening infrastructure worth millions of...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 07:18hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Caps United fans turn on coach
Fury erupted at Rufaro Stadium yesterday as angry Caps United fans hurled missiles onto the pitch and confronted coach Ian Bakala following a crushing 3-1 home defeat to ZPC Kariba that dragged the Gr...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Villagers clash with Mnangawa's office over Chinese Cement Project
Villagers in Mashonaland West are up in arms over a Chinese cement project that threatens to displace families, disrupt water supply, and cause environmental damage, despite a High Court order halting...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:46hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe firms brace for dollar exit
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged the government to back its de-dollarisation strategy with binding legal instruments, warning that without a formal framework, business confiden...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:15hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
RBZ's façade of progress and stability is short-sighted and unsustainable
The fairy tales and false assurances continue unabated.The announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) that foreign currency and gold reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency h...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:46hrs | 131 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Council, war vet land saga deepens
The Marondera Municipality has sparked controversy after instructing residents and stand beneficiaries to proceed with construction on Elmswood Farm, even though ownership of the land is the subject o...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:35hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa top official in alleged abuse of office
A senior executive at the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has been accused of governance breaches and abuse of office, raising fresh concerns about accountability within Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala condemns 'barbaric and cowardly act' on his home
Outspoken politician Job Sikhala has described the bombing of his Chitungwiza residence as a barbaric and cowardly act, after unknown assailants targeted his house in the early hours of yesterday....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 301 | by Styaff reporter
Mnangagwa linked tycoon displaces 30 Ex-MPs
More than 30 former Zimbabwean legislators have approached the High Court to contest the expropriation of residential stands that were originally allocated to them, alleging that the properties were t...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:27hrs | 268 | by Styaff reporter
Dr Ndhlukula appointed Chancellor of Women's University
Renowned businesswoman and philanthropist Dr Divine Simbi Ndhlukula has been appointed Chancellor of the Women's University in Africa (WUA), a move celebrated as a milestone for women's education and ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:54hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari urges ZIFA to prioritise junior national teams
Former Warriors captain has called on the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to place greater emphasis on junior national teams, highlighting their importance as the foundation for future senior squ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Man found on top of Mutare Magistrate Court
A tense incident unfolded at the Mutare Magistrate Court this morning when an unidentified man was seen roaming on the roof of the building, threatening anyone who approached him, including police off...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:25hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Debate reignites over corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools
The issue of corporal punishment in schools has once again sparked heated debate among Zimbabwean lawmakers, traditional leaders, educators, and parents, following a recent incident at SOS Hermann Gme...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:24hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
False murder reports spark panic
Norton residents were thrown into panic this week following the circulation of false reports claiming multiple arrests in connection with the recent gruesome murders in the town. Hundreds of residents...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:21hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
5 killed in kombi crash on Harare-Murewa highway
Five people were killed in a tragic accident along the Harare-Murewa highway after a private commuter omnibus carrying passengers, bricks, and a tombstone overturned.Budiriro South Member of P...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:43hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean accountant's estate sequestrated for R17 million fraud
A Zimbabwean accountant has had his estate finally sequestrated after stealing millions of rand from his former employer, Johannesburg-based non-profit company Education and Training Unit (ETU)....Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 07:20hrs | 1472 | by Staff reporter
SA steel tariff hikes threaten jobs
Proposed increases to 460 steel tariff codes are set to affect more than 16 000 traders and R51,5 billion (US$2,9 billion) worth of imports, sparking fears of job losses in South Africa's downstream s...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:54hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Rich Dad Poor Dad author set for Harare
Harare is set to host one of the world's most influential financial thinkers next month when Robert Kiyosaki, the celebrated American businessman, investor, and best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Da...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:35hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Police block Gukurahundi public meeting
Police in Bulawayo have barred Matabeleland-based political parties and civic groups from holding a public meeting to discuss the region's 1980s Gukurahundi massacres.The gathering, which was ...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:49hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
White Judge rules Malema guilty of hate speech
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been convicted of hate speech by the country's equality court, following remarks he made at a rally in 2022.Malema, leader of the Economic...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 05:55hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Mushekwe buried alone in Germany, sparking family controversy
The mysterious death of Zimbabwean journalist Itai Mushekwe in Cologne, Germany, has drawn attention to the apparent absence of family and friends during his final days and burial. Mushekwe, 42, passe...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:07hrs | 2086 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's land and irrigation push sparks legal and corruption concerns
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday handed out "title deeds" to 10,000 A1 farmers and launched a US$2 billion irrigation programme, promising to transform small-scale farming into a climate-resilie...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
We must be careful in interpreting DNA paternity results to avoid unnecessary alarm
When statistics are not handled with care, they can cause more harm than good and even pose real danger.The recent report released by Global DNA Zimbabwe has understandably ignited heated deba...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:52hrs | 367 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's title deeds scheme is unconstitutional and farmers risk losing their land
This article serves as a warning to farmers to be cautious today before they regret it tomorrow.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent handover of title deeds to 1,000 farmers at Craigengower F...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:40hrs | 176 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chaos at council meeting sparks outrage
A full council meeting at the Masvingo City Townhouse recently descended into chaos as councilors clashed over minor issues, leaving the city embarrassed in front of a visiting official.Chired...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gags 'qethu' minister
Zanu-PF Matabeleland North province has issued a prohibition order against Bubi legislator and deputy minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Simelis...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:05hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter
Stolen Mercedes-Benz intercepted en route to Zimbabwe
A member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) was injured in a shootout during a high-risk joint anti-smuggling operation conducted in Limpopo, where a stolen Mercedes-Benz was recovered....Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:01hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
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