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Uproar as Mayor David Coltart seeks to ban Winky D from Bulawayo Shutdown Show
The City of Kings is in an uproar after Mayor David Coltart attempted to block the staging of the much-anticipated 9th Annual Pacific Bulawayo Shutdown Show at Queens Sports Club, triggering a storm o...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1131 | by Staff Reporter
Stanbic Bank Bankrolls Hockey 5's Festival
Harare - 07 April - 2025 - Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has sponsored US$10 000.00 towards the two-day St George's College Stanbic Hockey 5's tournament which took place at St George's College over the weeke...Published: 18 hrs ago | 209 | by Agencies
Fans demand Chitembwexit
Caps United's early-season struggles took a deeper turn on Sunday as they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to high-flying Ngezi Platinum Stars, piling pressure on embattled coach Lloyd Chitembwe and plungin...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:44hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga denied bail for the third time
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalist Blessed Mhlanga has been denied bail for the third time, with a Harare magistrate ruling that there were no new circumstances to justify his release from custody....Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:40hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
SA election supply firm paid Chivayo R800 million
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance paid more than R1.1 billion to a South African company contracted to supply materials for the country's 2023 general elections - and over R800 million of tha...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:40hrs | 1467 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime targets Kasukuwere
Former Cabinet minister and Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has emerged as a primary target of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's intensifying crackdown on political dissent, as th...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:33hrs | 4636 | by Staff reporter
Who runs Zimbabwean politics
In the ever-contentious debate over who truly wields power in Zimbabwe - civilian politicians or the military - former cabinet minister and Zanu PF politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo has weighed...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:25hrs | 1864 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono challenges Jonathan Moyo's view
Who holds the reins of power in Zimbabwe - civilian politicians or the military? The longstanding debate has resurfaced following a fiery analysis by award-winning investigative journalist Hopew...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:23hrs | 2027 | by Staff reporter
New Ziana journalist dies suddenly at work
The media fraternity in Zimbabwe is mourning the sudden and tragic death of senior New Ziana journalist Hebert Mutugwi, who collapsed and died at work around noon today. He was 58.Mutugwi, a r...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:20hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga letter from prison
Harare, Remand Prison, 7 April 2025Dear friends and fellow Zimbabweans As I write from this discomfort of my overcrowded cell, I am suffering from a serious bout of flue which has drained my s...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:16hrs | 560 | by Blessed Mhlanga
Selous Scouts Pseudo Operations Tactics Used Against Chivhayo
The Selous Scouts stand as a notorious example of how manipulation and deception can be weaponized in the struggle for political power. Rooted in pseudo operations, Selous Scouts relied heavily on (Bl...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 19:33hrs | 1020 | by Hector Chikokiyana
Crisis continue to rock AMH
The financial troubled major private media company- Alpha Media Holdings in Zimbabwe is riling into continuous crisis as the management has since last mon...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 22:48hrs | 2031 | by Staff Reporter
Can America have an act that protects the wellbeing of white South Africans?
The idea of the United States establishing an act specifically to protect the wellbeing of white South Africans is bound to stir deep and complex debate, particularly given South Africa's painful hist...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 21:47hrs | 654 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Is Mnangagwa's tariff capitulation a dangerous gamble to appease Trump at Zimbabwe's economic expense?
Has Zimbabwe's backbone finally cracked? President Emmerson Mnangagwa's latest decision to suspend all tariffs on United States goods, announced in response to new U.S. tariffs on Zimbabwean e...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 21:43hrs | 946 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tsitsi Dangarembga receives honorary PhD from Rhodes University
Renowned Zimbabwean author, playwright, and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga continues to rise as one of Africa's most celebrated literary icons, cementing her legacy with the conferment of an Honorary Do...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 16:10hrs | 4601 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean academic joins Abu Dhabi University
Zimbabwean academic Professor Brilliant Sigabade Mhlanga has recently joined Abu Dhabi University (ADU) in the United Arab Emirates as an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. In ad...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 12:48hrs | 1879 | by Staff reporter
New book on Zimbabwe coup highlights gender factor
A new book by Professor Blessing-Miles Tendi, a leading academic in Politics at the University of Oxford, sheds light on a crucial but often overlooked aspect of Zimbabwe's 2017 military coup - the ro...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 12:03hrs | 1857 | by Staff reporter
US dollar suffocates the ZiG
A liquidity crunch in Zimbabwe is deepening the economy's embrace of the US dollar and undermining the bullion-backed currency introduced by the government almost a year ago.The ZiG, short for...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:38hrs | 3374 | by Staff reporter
'Eddie must carry his Cross'
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere has strongly condemned former opposition politician Eddie Cross for his recent unsubstantiated allegations against the Firs...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:34hrs | 1951 | by Staff reporter
Imiklomelo kaDakamela Festival lights up Nkayi with cultural celebrations
The third edition of the Imiklomelo kaDakamela festival held in Nkayi, Matabeleland North, on Friday and Saturday, lived up to expectations as the event brought the usually quiet district to life. A c...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:31hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fails to polish the Diamonds
Manica Diamonds 1-0 DynamosA first-half stunner from Charles Teguru was all Manica Diamonds needed to edge Dynamos 1-0 in a fiercely contested Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown at Sakubv...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:29hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fast-tracking ZiG banknotes rollout
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is accelerating efforts to deliver new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes, with Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu assuring the public that the rollout will happen "in the sho...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:28hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
4 new schools planned for Bulawayo
Bulawayo Province is set to benefit from the construction of four new schools in Cowdray Park, as part of a strategic Government initiative aimed at improving access to education in rapidly expanding ...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean banks face backlash over excessive charges
Zimbabwe's banking sector is celebrating strong financial results, with shareholders across financial institutions enjoying substantial dividend payouts following another profitable year. However, the...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:26hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders' ex-CEO faces police probe
Highlanders Football Club has been thrust into the eye of a storm following explosive allegations of corruption and financial misconduct involving former chief executive officer Brian Moyo, who resign...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:25hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe decentralises title deed processing system for farms
The Government has embarked on a nationwide decentralisation of the farm title deed processing system in a bold move to streamline land tenure services and improve access for farmers across the countr...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:24hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Hadebe urges Highlanders to stay sharp
UNITED States-based Warriors defender Teenage Hadebe has called on his former club Highlanders to sharpen their focus in the dying minutes of matches, warning that lapses in concentration could derail...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:24hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Eddie Cross fails to provide evidence of Mnangagwa corruption
Unconfirmed reports claim that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa launched a blistering attack on prominent economist and former presidential adviser Eddie Cross following ...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 20:35hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter
109 Geza31 demo activists arrested! Nyokayemabhunu, Geza, tell us, what are you doing about it?
The government of Zimbabwe gave SADC & South Africa feedback about the effects of Geza M31st demonstration that was quiet, with sporadic incidences, and insignificant. But 109 activists were arres...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 19:40hrs | 1080 | by Nomazulu Thata
Rand crashes past R19 to the dollar under Ramaphosa's watch
The South African rand continued its steep decline on Friday, 4 May, crashing past the R19 mark against the U.S. dollar amid heightened political uncertainty and growing diplomatic tensions with the U...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 16:40hrs | 9405 | by Staff reporter
Eddie Cross apologies to Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's former economic adviser Eddie Cross has apologised following his public claims that the First Family is involved in corruption. Cross revealed that he met with the Presi...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 16:11hrs | 3328 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's dodgy mandatory electrical inspections suspended
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has proposed a temporary suspension of mandatory electrical inspections for households and commercial buildings, citing the need for broader consultatio...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 14:58hrs | 3686 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean challenges Gerda Steyn at the Two Oceans Marathon
Nobuhle Tshuma did not flinch. With Gerda Steyn to her left, the Entsika Athletic Club starlet threw down the gauntlet to the darling of South African road running."This race is not all about ...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 14:26hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Zapu councillor seeks US$400,000 for dam construction
Opposition Ward 17 councillor in Matobo-Mangwe constituency, Mpendulo Ncube of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu), has launched an appeal to well-wishers for donations in cash or kind to suppo...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 13:19hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders CEO resigns
Highlanders Football Club chief executive officer Brian Moyo has tendered his resignation amid serious allegations of corruption involving player transfers from relegated Premier Soccer League (PSL) s...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 13:14hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo housing waiting list balloons
A Bulawayo councillor has proposed converting certain flats to homeownership in an effort to alleviate the city's growing housing backlog. The suggestion was made on Wednesday during a full council me...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 12:28hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga bail bid ruling deferred to Monday
Harare Magistrate Donald Ndirowei yesterday deferred to Monday the bail ruling of Heart & Soul TV senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who is facing an incitement to violence charge. Mhlanga, repres...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 10:13hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Is Emmerson Mnangagwa under threat?
The latest episode of Africa Here & Now, a Cape Town-based podcast focusing on African culture, politics, and current affairs, has sparked conversation by posing a provocative question: Is Zimbabw...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 09:54hrs | 1100 | by Staff reporter
Fierce battle within Zanu-PF
A heated internal contest is unfolding within Zanu-PF as five candidates prepare to battle it out in the party's upcoming primary elections to fill the vacant Gutu East parliamentary seat, following t...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:39hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Gunfire and fear: Bulawayo grapples with a surge in deadly crime
The streets of Bulawayo have become a theatre of escalating gun violence, with a recent spate of chilling incidents raising alarm over public safety and law enforcement's growing vulnerability. The br...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Maninja named Bosso player of the month
Highlanders striker Brighton "Maninja" Ncube has been named the Business Friends of Bosso Players' Player of the Month for March, becoming the first recipient of the award in the 2024 season.T...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti slams Mnangagwa's 2030 agenda as a corrupt power grab
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has come out guns blazing against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's so-called "2030 agenda," describing it as a corrupt and self-serving scheme designed to protect sto...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:36hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga-faction escalates Mnangagwa impeachment moves
The succession battle within Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, has escalated sharply as Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's faction, in alliance with prominent war veterans led by Blessed Geza, has ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 15:52hrs | 11488 | by Staff reporter
'Porn-obsessed karate kid,' Mahere chides Charamba
Lawyer and politician, Fadzai Mahere yesterday described Zimbabwe's Deputy Chief Secretary (Presidential Communications) in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr George Charamba as a phenomenal ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 3178 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Fatal shooting a Chinese owned mine sparks violent protests in Zimbabwe
A fatal shooting in the gold-rich Premier area, just outside Mutare, occurred yesterday morning, resulting in the death of an artisanal miner at the hands of a security guard. The tragic incident has ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 10:45hrs | 2824 | by Sgtaff reporter
'Rapist' teacher loses labour court appeal
A teacher, who lost his appeal at the Labour Court after being dismissed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education on allegations of raping a student, has turned to a traditional court seekin...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 10:45hrs | 729 | by Sgtaff reporter
Understanding the impeachment process of a sitting president in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political nemesis Blessed Geza, until recently a Zanu-PF central committee member before his expulsion, has claimed that he and a faction of independence war veterans wi...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 10:35hrs | 1016 | by Advocate Method Ndlovu
Prominent Bulawayo doctor seeks downward variation of US$500 maintenance
A well-known medical practitioner in Bulawayo has filed an application at the Bulawayo Magistrates Court seeking a downward variation of his maintenance obligations from US$500 to US$200, citing sever...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 10:09hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Did Geza hype fail?
Those of us who have been following Zimbabwe political protests from the 1980s would know why the Geza hype was not going to be a complete success. The Geza hype partly failed because of a number of i...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:53hrs | 1087 | by Ndaba M. Nhuku
Zimbabwe will never be free with more analysts than activists
It's time we were brutal frank with each other as Zimbabweans.As more Zimbabweans sink deeper into poverty and the grip of a repressive regime tightens, there's a familiar and haunting questio...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:48hrs | 292 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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