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Edmund Kudzayi challenges Mahere default judgement
Journalist Edmund Kudzayi has formally approached the High Court to rescind a default judgment awarding US$100,000 in damages to prominent lawyer Fadzayi Mahere in a defamation case. The judgment, gra...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:16hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Zimta pokes holes into proposed Zimsec Act amendments
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has criticised the proposed amendments to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Act, arguing that they fall short of restoring credibility to ...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Professor Mugano's meeting with RBZ Governor raises eyebrows
Outspoken economist and long-time government critic Professor Gift Mugano has surprised many after expressing praise for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and its team following a meeting with the ce...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:31hrs | 1654 | by Staff reporter
Dog bite cases surge to 456 in 1 week
Zimbabwe recorded 456 dog bite cases in just one week, according to a Weekly Disease Surveillance Report issued by the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the week ending July 6, 2025, raising alarm...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya set for farewell show in the UK
The curtain is set to fall on a music journey as Zimbabwean icon Thomas Mapfumo, fondly known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe," prepares to retire from live performances. A farewell show slated for August 23...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:38hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, Leaves behind a monumental musical legacy
Global music icon and legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family has confirmed. The British-born star passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by family.In ...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 19:59hrs | 355 | by Staff Reporter
ZimStat begins 18-day household listing exercise
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) on Tuesday launched an 18-day nationwide household listing exercise, marking a critical preparatory stage for the upcoming 2025 Zimbabwe Multiple Indi...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:24hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Edgars Zimbabwe customers seek longer payment plans
Clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited says more of its customers are increasingly requesting longer payment periods of up to nine months to settle their clothing purchases, a clear reflection of the...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi woken up at 2AM for Mnangagwa airport welcome
Acting President Constantino Chiwenga, alongside fellow Vice-President Kembo Mohadi, Cabinet ministers and other senior government officials, were roused from their beds in the early hours of Monday m...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 11:33hrs | 1644 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa shields airport 'squatters'
Deputy Tourism and Hospitality Minister Tongai Mnangagwa has called on the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) to regularise the stay of his supporters who have illegally settled on land earma...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Zim opposition needs a reshuffle
Many Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the political hunger for change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration. A robust, resilient...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:13hrs | 461 | by Leonard Koni
High pregnancy rates among HIV+ teens in Zimbabwe
A groundbreaking study conducted in Zimbabwe and Zambia has revealed alarmingly high pregnancy rates among adolescents born with HIV, highlighting urgent gaps in healthcare systems and social support ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:57hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe is not in First World
Forty-FIVE years since gaining Independence in 1980, Zimbabwe remains far from attaining First World status.This is not due to a lack of knowledge, exposure or vision. In fact, many of Zimbabw...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:44hrs | 357 | by Jacob Mutisi
Zacc commissioners visit Beitbridge to clean agency's image
Three commissioners from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) recently visited Beitbridge Border Post as part of an awareness campaign aimed at educating travellers, border stakeholders, and...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition needs reshuffle
MANY Zimbabweans are wondering how they can fit into a new political discourse as the hunger for political change wanes.The conflict requires realignment and recalibration.A robust, re...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:00hrs | 567 | by Leonard Koni
Relegation-threatened Dembare bolster squad with foreign signings
Struggling Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos FC have moved to strengthen their squad in a desperate bid to avoid relegation, signing three new foreign players as they fight for survival in...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:47hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Harare moves to ban 3-wheeled taxis from City roads
The Harare City Council has announced plans to ban three-wheeled taxis from operating on city roads as part of sweeping reforms aimed at bringing order to the capital's chaotic public transport system...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:15hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Court ruling reopens Norton land dispute
A protracted legal battle over land rights in Norton has been reignited after the High Court ordered the reinstatement of a previously dismissed case between two rival property development companies l...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:40hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Chinaman in court for possession of crystal meth in Harare
A Chinese national, Zheng Chunping, appeared in court over the weekend following his arrest on allegations of dealing in dangerous drugs, specifically crystal methamphetamine (com...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:52hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks 2nd globally for HIV-related stigma
Zimbabwe has been ranked as having the second highest proportion of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who reported experiencing stigma while seeking health services, acco...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:50hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fears HIV setbacks despite global praise
Zimbabwe has earned widespread international praise for its achievements in the fight against HIV, with the latest UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2025 placing the country among a selec...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:49hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Sydney Gata is no hero
When US president Abraham Lincoln said that one can fool some people sometime, but one cannot fool all the people all the time, he forgot to add that Zanu-PF, as a stalwart, disciplined and principled...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:38hrs | 416 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Council duped US$18,000 in fake bridge deal
Three men have been handed 18-year prison sentences each for defrauding the Hurungwe Rural District Council (RDC) of nearly US$18,000 in a fraudulent bridge construction scheme.The High Court ...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:31hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's poor women bear more children than the rich
A landmark report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has shed light on disparities in fertility rates among Zimbabwean women, revealing that poorer women tend to have significantly...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:26hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Zacc officer nails Gono stolen property couple
A Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) investigating officer has told a Harare magistrate how a couple allegedly forged company registration documents to illegally take control of a lodge owned ...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos set to re-sign former stars Mukamba and Mushure
Struggling Dynamos FC is gearing up for a mid-season boost as the club moves to re-sign former key players Denver Mukamba and Ocean Mushure in a bid to revive the squad and stave off relegation fears....Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:51hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
AMH editor-in-chief appears in court
The editor-in-chief of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), Kholwani Nyathi, appeared in court on Thursday representing the media company as it faces charges of undermining the authority of President Emmerson ...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 20:39hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for 'new breed of heroes'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans to emulate national hero Dr Sydney Gata by becoming trailblazers, innovators and nation builders, saying the country is ready for a new generatio...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 16:41hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now 5th largest economy in Sadc
Zimbabwe has become the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa following a major upward revision of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reflecting the inclusion of previously unrecorded economic activ...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:58hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa explains why Gata was declared national hero
As questions arise among Zimbabweans about why certain individuals who did not directly participate in the liberation struggle are accorded the status of national heroes, President Emmerson Mnangagwa ...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:57hrs | 1367 | by Staff reporter
Mashaba calls for deportation of Rutendo Matinyarare
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has called for the deportation of Zimbabwean-born commentator Rutendo Matinyarare, following Matinyarare's recent public criticism of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner G...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 09:39hrs | 1736 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe revises GDP upwards to US$44.4 billion
Zimbabwe has recorded a significant rise in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), now revised to ZiG168.5 trillion (approximately US$44.4 billion), marking a substantial increase from the previous estimat...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:52hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Security firm sues +HIV ex-employee
Seasec Security Company has filed a US$16,000 defamation lawsuit against a former female employee who accused the company of firing her due to her HIV-positive status. The company's secretary, Ms Prec...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:13hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
A PSL without Dembare
Bulawayo-based supporters of Dynamos Football Club have expressed deep concern over the team's poor form, fearing the Harare giants could face the unthinkable - relegation from the Premier Soccer Leag...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 14:24hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean stars Shone and DJ TatendaLXA rejoin Coldplay
As British supergroup Coldplay resumed their Music of the Spheres World Tour in the early hours of today at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Zimbabwean hip-hop sensation Shone and DJ TatendaLXA reignited th...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:39hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
It's time Zimbabwe redefined who we call a national hero
The recent declaration of the late ZESA executive chairman, Sydney Gata, as a national hero has once again reignited a longstanding and deeply divisive debate in Zimbabwe. At the core of ...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:07hrs | 612 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Time to reform the National Heroes selection process in Zimbabwe
Thank you for bestowing National Hero status on Dr. Sydney Zikuzo Gata, a well-decorated engineer and a true patriot. This honour is well deserved. I had the privilege of working closely with Dr. Gata...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:05hrs | 271 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Elon Musk announces creation of new political party in USA
Elon Musk unveiled plans on Saturday to establish a new political party, vowing to "give freedom back to the people" and accusing America's elites of running the country into the ground.In a p...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 13:56hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Mozambican vendors invade Zimbabwe
On January 2, 2025, 18-year-old Castigo Quembo from Matazi village near Manica in Mozambique left home and crossed into Zimbabwe through an illegal entry point close to the Machipanda-Forbes Border Po...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 12:35hrs | 2127 | by Staff reporter
Gata declared national hero
ZESA Holdings executive chairperson, Dr Sydney Gata, who passed away last Thursday in Harare after a short illness, has been declared a national hero and will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on ...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 17:50hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
New mall opens in Bulawayo CBD
A vibrant new business mall has opened in the heart of Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD), aiming to ignite entrepreneurship, celebrate African culture, and stimulate local economic growth....Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 16:56hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Scottland FC dominate mid-season transfer race
The mid-season transfer window has burst into life with big-spending Premier Soccer League debutants Scottland FC leading the race for marquee signings, headlined by the capture of former Orlando Pira...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:33hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi's million-dollar supercar collection vanishes
Five years after his tragic death in a fiery car crash, the once-glorious supercar collection of Zimbabwean socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure has all but vanished - sold off, scatte...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:47hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees surge in business visitors
Zimbabwe has recorded a notable resurgence in business travel, with 384,221 business visitors entering the country in 2024 - surpassing pre-pandemic levels and signalling renewed global interest in th...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:15hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei expelled from Zanu-PF meeting?
Business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei was dramatically ejected from his first Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting this afternoon by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, in a stunning development that expos...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 15:28hrs | 6180 | by Staff reporter
Maminza kicked off Esidakeni farm
The government's seizure of Esidakeni farm in Matabeleland North was unlawful, the High Court in Bulawayo has ruled.Offer letters for sections of the farm given to Zanu-PF secretary Obert Mpof...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:45hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
'Unregistered pharmacies serious health threat'
A growing number of pharmacies in Bulawayo and the Matabeleland North and South provinces are reportedly operating without licenses from the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), raising ala...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Dzvukamanja joins Scottland FC
Zimbabwe international Terrence Dzvukamanja has officially joined Premier Soccer League side Scottland FC as their first signing of the mid-season transfer window, bolstering the club's attacking opti...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 18:29hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu did not hold a Zimbabwean diplomatic passport
Zimbabwe's Permanent Secretary for Information, Nick Mangwana, has denied widespread claims that the late former Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu was in possession of a Zimbabwean diplomatic passp...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 21:45hrs | 1770 | by Staff reporter
Chatunga Mugabe arrested over brutal assault
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in connection with a violent assault on mine workers near the Mugabe family estate...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:16hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
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