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Zimbabwe grinds to a halt as citizens protest against Mnangagwa's rule
Zimbabweans across the country staged a nationwide stayaway protest today, March 31, in a bold demonstration against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, which they accuse of corruption, eco...Published: 5 hrs ago | 2173 | by Staff reporter
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 1853 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
CID officer up for second murder charge
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Detective Farai Simudzirai, who was on suspension in connection with a murder case, has been implicated in another fatal incident. The incident, which occurre...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:38hrs | 1721 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt workers moonlight as street vendors
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:41hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
Nkosinathi Ncube led ZINARA scoops top award for revenue collection
The restructuring of the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has proven to be a game-changer, as the institution's Board Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) won top honors in the ...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:07hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
DA's Zille calls for unity among Zimbabwean opposition leaders
Helen Zille, the federal chairperson of South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA), has urged Zimbabwean opposition leaders to unite and capitalize on the internal divisions within the ruling Zanu-...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 07:04hrs | 1753 | by Staff reporter
Dakamela Achievers Awards
The Chief Dakamela Achievers Awards/ Imiklomelo Kadakamela are a significant initiative in reviving and promoting Mthwakazi economy, culture and traditions.Eco...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 21:09hrs | 628 | by Sam Velaphi Mabhena
Coltart frustrated by Glassblock Dam delays
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed mounting frustration over the bureaucratic hurdles that are stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a critical initiative aimed at ensuring a stabl...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd African country highest diesel prices
Unlike last month, when diesel prices in Africa were reported to have been fluctuating, diesel prices in the continent for the current month seems stable.While this may appear as a positive, i...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:19hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
ZINARA paid out 88% of its collections to councils for roadworks
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) disbursed ZWG 4.7 billion (US$224.9 million) to local authorities in 2024 for road maintenance, accounting for 88 percent of its total collections....Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 16:14hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Detective in court over colleague's death
A detective from Bulawayo's Homicide Section appeared in court this afternoon facing murder charges following the alleged killing of his colleague during an operation earlier this month.Detect...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:50hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Cop confesses to killing Bulawayo detective
A police officer stationed at Hillside Police Station in Bulawayo has allegedly confessed to the fatal shooting of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove a fortnight ago.The suspect has been ident...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:49hrs | 1956 | by Staff reporter
Zapu bemoans Zimbabwe's ailing health sector
The recent death of uGogo Rose Nyathi, "a Bulawayo celebrity, human rights activist, and informal comedian", who was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery highlighted some of the anomalies in our heal...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 13:06hrs | 414 | by Dr Themba Bulle, ZAPU Deputy Secretary for Health and Welfare
Zimbabwe asset management landscape shifting
The asset management landscape in Zimbabwe is undergoing a significant transformation, with notable shifts in the allocation of funds under management (FUM), signaling a more cautious and strategic ap...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 12:01hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Slain cop's daughter pens emotional letter
The tragic death of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, a victim of suspected friendly fire, has been compounded by the deeply affecting words of her 10-year-old daughter.In a letter that has ...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:09hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Full scale investigation into CID detective shooting ordered
Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba has directed a full-scale investigation into the death of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, assuring her family and the public that all concerns surroundi...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 15:00hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Gweru police officer commits suicide
A Gweru-based police officer, Constable Claude Jele, tragically died while receiving treatment at Gweru Provincial Hospital (GPH) on Sunday after allegedly consuming a yet-to-be-identified poison. The...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 11:41hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans struggle with unemployment as informal sector dominates
A recent national survey has revealed that the majority of Zimbabweans remain unemployed or reliant on informal work, with many struggling to secure stable incomes.The 2024 Citizens' Perceptio...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:25hrs | 2210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military personnel urged to uphold Constitution
In a powerful address last Friday at the Five Infantry Brigade in Battlefields, near Kwekwe, Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander Lieutenant General Anselem Sanyatwe urged military personnel to upho...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:15hrs | 1757 | by Staff reporter
Brighton 'MaNinja' shines as Bosso crush Kwekwe United
Highlanders 4-0 Kwekwe UnitedBrighton "MaNinja" Ncube's sensational hat-trick was the highlight of the game as Highlanders dismissed Kwekwe United 4-0 in their first home match of the 2025 Cas...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:32hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans in court for kidnapping Cape Town man
Three Zimbabwean nationals accused of kidnapping a Cape Town man and demanding R5m ransom appeared in the Stellenbosch Regional court on Monday.Luckmore Tawanda Muzhira, Takudzwa Trust Nzounhe...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 20:39hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa successfully thwarted a premature revolution! We waited for a Geza signal that would never come!
There is open disdain in all societies about how President Mnangagwa failed the people. At the same time the open discussions about a rift between Chiwenga and Mnangagwa is known; hostilities are play...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 20:32hrs | 1798 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bulawayo police detective killed by friendly fire?
A Bulawayo police detective, who tragically died in a shootout with armed robbers, was killed by a police bullet, her family has revealed. Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, 37, was shot in the left ...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:23hrs | 2222 | by Staff reporter
Alarm over major city dam's low water inflows
Bulawayo's water supply faces a growing crisis as one of its main water sources, Inyankuni Dam, has received only 6% of its designed inflows, a situation worsened by rampant illegal gold mining in the...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:20hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Detective Constable Hove mourned after tragic shooting
The Officer Commanding Bulawayo Province, Commissioner Jasper Chizemo, and colleagues of the late Detective Constable Cassandra Hove (37) have described her as a courageous and dedicated officer whose...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:15hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops national crime rate
Bulawayo has been named the city with the highest crime rate in Zimbabwe, standing at 2,506.1 crimes per 100,000 people, nearly double the national average of 1,356.6 per 100,000.The latest st...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:14hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police investigate fatal shooting of Detective in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into the tragic shooting of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove of CID Homicide Bulawayo, who was fatally shot on Thursday while pursuin...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 19:13hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Gold deliveries fall by 18% in February
Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) has reported an 18.06% decline in gold deliveries, with total deliveries falling to 2,568.2544 kilograms (kgs) last month, compared to 3,134.3456kgs in January. The declin...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 07:00hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Why doesn't Mnangagwa disown the 2030 Agenda to his ZANU-PF comrades?
Zimbabwe is sailing in stormy waters.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's address to the 381st Ordinary Session of the ZANU-PF Politburo in Harare yesterday was yet another exercise in political amb...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 20:27hrs | 468 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lake Kariba water levels rise
Water levels at the Kariba Dam, which is shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia, have seen a steady increase in recent months, providing a glimmer of hope for both countries as they grapple with power shortage...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 13:05hrs | 30134 | by Staff reporter
'All Zanu-PF vehicles must pay toll fees'
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has issued a stern warning to all Zanu-PF officials and members, reminding them that no one, including Government departments, is exempt from paying toll fees...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:42hrs | 5162 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank urges banks to increase ZiG lending
With the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency now largely stable, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has urged banks to increase lending in ZiG, assuring financial institutions that the risk of depreciation h...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:56hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
MTN earnings to plummet
MTN Group has issued a trading statement to shareholders, warning of a substantial decline in earnings for the year ending 31 December 2024. The telecommunications giant expects to report a more than ...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 12:19hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe could clear arrears with bold reforms
Zimbabwe could clear its arrears and rework $21 billion in debt that's kept it locked out of international capital markets for more than a quarter of a century if it implements fiscal reforms, the Wor...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:05hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation in major downtrend
Zimbabwe's inflation rate experienced a notable downturn in February, decreasing by 10 percentage points to 0.5 percent, signaling progress toward long-term economic stability and price predictability...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:02hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean youths struggle for survival
For many young Zimbabweans, the daily grind is no longer about climbing corporate ladders or pursuing dream careers. Instead, it has become a delicate balance between hustling for meager earnings and ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:59hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP's vehicle evades toll fees with police assistance
A policewoman stationed at Lothian Tollgate along the Masvingo-Roy Highway was caught on camera last week assisting a Zanu-PF-branded vehicle to evade paying toll fees. The incident, captured by The M...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 19:01hrs | 1014 | by Staff reporter
Blow for regime change tool USAid
A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for one of the Trump administration's remaining steps in its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, allowing it to move forward with pu...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:44hrs | 1084 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to directly procure fuel
The Zimbabwean government intends to directly procure fuel for its own use and key economic sectors to lower costs and enhance competitiveness, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has anno...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:23hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Must Seize the Opportunity to Attract Investment as South Africa Faces Agricultural and Economic Shifts
The ongoing upheaval in South Africa regarding the removal of white farmers and the broader implications for the country's investment climate present a unique opportunity for Zimbabwe. While the polit...Published: 19 Feb 2025 at 13:13hrs | 492 | by Marilyn Mutize
Mnangagwa meets selected editors
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today held an interactive meeting with editors from public and selected private media houses, discussing his administration's achievements and strategic vision for the cou...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 12:42hrs | 1956 | by Staff reporter
World Bank implores Zimbabwe to maintain tight money supply
The World Bank has urged Zimbabwe to maintain its tight monetary policy stance and resist spending pressures to control inflation and ensure lasting exchange rate stability.Inflation in Zimbab...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:00hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
The push for Mnangagwa's term extension is a threat to national unity and development
In recent years, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has repeatedly called for unity among Zimbabweans. On paper, this is a noble and constructive appeal. A united nation, working collectivel...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:09hrs | 549 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's bullion-backed ZiG is missing out on gold's record run
Zimbabwe's bullion-backed currency is missing out on an impressive gold rally, because of a liquidity squeeze that's choking the economy and difficulties in exchanging the unit for dollars.Sin...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 08:40hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project
Tensions are running high within the ruling Zanu-PF party as central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project, aimed at ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | 2110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's power deficit soars to 1,560 megawatts
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening power crisis, with the country's electricity deficit now standing at a staggering 1,560 megawatts (MW), according to a new report from Parliament's Portfolio Com...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:27hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
In memory of Sam Nujoma: A patriot who built Namibia while his fellow liberators turned into tyrants
It's another sad day for Africa! The death of Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, at the age of 95 years, marks the passing of a man whose legacy transcends national borders. A r...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 23:02hrs | 340 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Concerns over RBZ's reduction of forex retention for horticulture exporters
The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) has expressed concerns about the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) recent decision to lower the foreign currency retention threshold for exporters from 75% t...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 09:41hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Bus operator ordered to pay US$145,000 for fatal crash
Mandeep Tours, a luxury bus operator, has been ordered to pay US$145,042.94 in damages to Govasberg, another bus company, for the total loss of its bus in a tragic head-on collision that claimed 13 li...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:34hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
RBZ predicts inflation to trend down in 2025
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is optimistic about continued inflation moderation, forecasting the monthly inflation rate to average 3% or less in 2025. The central bank expects the annual inflati...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:31hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
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