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Businessman shoots wife dead, commits suicide

A sense of shock and grief has gripped the Tshidixwa suburb in Beitbridge after popular local businessman Farai Longwe, widely known as Mr Grocery, fatally shot his wife before taking his own life on Wednesday evening.The incident reported…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 17:45hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

Govt vows to cancel non-performing road contracts

The Government has issued a stern warning to underperforming road contractors, declaring that it will not hesitate to terminate contracts for companies failing to deliver on agreed projects.Transport and Infrastructural Development Ministe…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:07hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Discovering the natural beauty of Manicaland: A journey through iconic tourists destinations

Manicaland Province is making a powerful impression at this year's Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, showcasing its rich tapestry of natural wonders, cultural heritage, and outdoor adventure. Located in eastern Zimbabwe, the province…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 07:28hrs | 124 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare

Leopard Rock Hotel Shines During Sanganai Hlanganani Kumbanayi Expo

Leopard Rock Hotel, a colonial-era landmark nestled in the lush Bvumba Mountains of Manicaland, has emerged as a standout attraction during the ongoing Sanganai Hlanganani Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo, drawing praise from both local and in…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 22:04hrs | 323 | by Bvumba Mountains, Manicaland

Mnangagwa, Zvigananda starve anti-sanctions foot-soldiers

HARARE - Despite dishing out fleet of vehicles and indiscriminate amounts of revolving funding worth millions (including US$ cash) to some undeserving characters, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and Zimbabwean tenderpreneurs …

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 21:55hrs | 508 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe braces for delayed and erratic rainfall season

Zimbabwe must prepare for a delayed and erratic start to the 2025/26 rainfall season, with significant improvements expected from December onwards, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere announced yeste…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:50hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ranked among world's best countries to visit

If 2025 is the year you're finally planning that big trip, travel experts say Zimbabwe and Morocco should be high on your list. Global travel platform Kayak has named both countries among the world's best places to visit in 2025, drawing o…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter

Demand surges for Harare-Mutare flight

The newly launched Harare - Mutare airline service is expected to grow sustainably on the back of rising interest from key sectors such as tourism and agriculture, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbra Rwodzi has said.Flight UM1…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:45hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter

Mhona vows to fully decongest Harare, Zim's highways

Zimbabwe's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Honourable Felix Mhona, reaffirms the government's commitment to decongesting major highways, including the Mutare highway, by establishing interchanges at strategic location…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 23:40hrs | 524 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Harare

Mountain Lakes Resort, Musangano lodge offering Sanganai/Hlanganani tourists' paradise

MUTARE - As international buyers and tourists continue flocking into the country, particularly, Manicaland province for the 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi world tourism expo; there are diverse facilities offering tourist…

Published: 07 Sep 2025 at 14:17hrs | 480 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Manicaland

NRZ cuts fares for Sanganai/Hlanganani 'sofa train'

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced a significant reduction in fares for its scenic train service to the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, with passengers now able to travel between Harare and Mutare for ju…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:58hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Inmate bites off fellow prisoner's tongue

A 35-year-old inmate at Khami Maximum Prison has been sentenced to six months in jail after biting off a portion of another prisoner's tongue during a violent altercation.Dumisani Sibanda, from Nkulumane suburb, pleaded guilty to assault b…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:57hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter

Tombstones at new Bulawayo cemeteries face demolition

Bulawayo Town Clerk Christopher Dube has issued a stern warning to residents who erect tombstones in new cemeteries where only headstones are allowed, stating that offenders will face demolition orders.Dube emphasized that the directive en…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter

Harareâ€“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 substandard and poorly executed.The trai…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 19:05hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-Sino ties reach new heights to the chagrin of malcontents

Earlier today, Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications George Charamba posted an insightful thread on X detailing the pivotal meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Chinese President Xi Jinping.This business-like e…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:55hrs | 496 | by Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabwe expects wetter 2025/26 rainy season

Zimbabwe is expected to receive average to above-average rainfall between October 2025 and March 2026, driven by a forecast weak La NiÃ±a, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) has predicted.The outlook offers hope for improve…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:19hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter

Organized Crime Syndicates in Southern Africa: We Begin with Our Presidents!

To be politically correct, I will exclude African presidents who have served their citizens with great respect. My article responds to a piece on BYO24 today, which lamented crime syndicates in Southern Africa as if this were a new phenome…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:36hrs | 592 | by Nomazulu Thata

Zimbabwean refugee family resettled in the US

A family that spent the last 20 years in Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe has finally been resettled in the United States, marking a new chapter in their lives, according to The New England Media.The family of eight, originally from Rwan…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:26hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter

Mutare cracks down on vendors

The City of Mutare is stepping up enforcement against street and night vendors as it prepares to host the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 10-12, 2025. Mayor Simon Chabuka has instructed city management to strictly enf…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:44hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter

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 provincial officials, is expected to boost tourism a…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:00hrs | 658 | 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 Victory Parade, many Zimbabweans may be tempted…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:09hrs | 427 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Tourism sector applauds government's move to slash fees and levies

Zimbabwe's tourism industry has welcomed the government's recent decision to cut levies, taxes, and permit fees by up to 50 percentâ€”a move expected to restore the sector's competitiveness and unlock growth.Announced last week, the sweepi…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:14hrs | 233 | by Staff Reporter

VP Mohadi's Mozambique visit deepens bilateral ties

Vice President Kembo Mohadi's recent visit to Mozambique is set to reinforce the longstanding diplomatic and historical ties between Zimbabwe and its eastern neighbour.Arriving in Maputo on Sunday evening, Vice President Mohadi's first off…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:09hrs | 250 | by Staff Reporter

Bulawayo teen sentenced over fatal Luveve road crash

A 19-year-old Bulawayo man, Melusi Nkomo, has been sentenced to an additional 24 months in prison following a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a Zimpapers staff member earlier this month.Nkomo, of Nketa 6 suburb, pleaded guilty…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:55hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter

Qatari firm injects $500m into Zimbabwe gas project

Qatari investment company Al Mansour Holdings has acquired a 19.9% stake in Australiaâ€™s Invictus Energy and pledged up to $500 million to support the development of the Cabora Bassa gas project in Zimbabwe.The stake, worth A$37.8 million…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe to launch daily Harare - Mutare flights

Air Zimbabwe will operate daily return flights between Harare and Mutare from September 8 to 14 to support the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo, which runs from September 10 to 12 in Mutare.The initiative is part of the airline's turn…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:27hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter

Britain cosies up to Zimbabwe

In early June, Britain's Africa minister Lord Collins flew to Harare to meet Zimbabwe's octogenarian president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.The meeting in the capital city, which focused on trade between the two countries, coincided with growing fe…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 1729 | by Staff reporter

FRAUD ALERT: Windmill warns public against illegal land sales

Windmill (Private) Limited has issued a stern warning to the public over fraudulent land sales involving its property, Lot FA Kinvara, measuring 65.2436 hectares, which is being illegally marketed as "Tsikwi Phase 1 (Westgate Extension)."T…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 08:01hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter

Rethinking the global village

ZIMBABWE at the turn of the century lived true to the meaning of global village.Its citizens were migrating all over the world, setting up bases and immersing themselves in cosmopolitan capitals.However, this is about to end following the …

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:54hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Woman in court for illegal abortion

A 30-year-old Bulawayo woman was on Thursday arraigned before the courts after she was allegedly caught trying to dump a foetus in a bushy area in Entumbane suburb.Rumbidzai Tanewe of Entumbane appeared before Western Commonage magistrate …

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 16:19hrs | 543 | by `

The horrors of Gukurahundi and complicity of World Bank and IMF

To put it into perspective, Gukurahundi was characterised by inversion of human rights violations, including torture, disappearances, abductions, sexual molestation, rape, ethnic profiling and arbitrary arrests, detainment in concentration…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 13:40hrs | 343 | by Dr Gorden Moyo

Temporary road closures for Mabvuku Interchange project

Motorists on the Harare - Mutare Highway will face traffic diversions from September 9, 2025, as construction begins on the new Mabvuku Traffic Interchange, a key infrastructure project aimed at easing congestion along one of the country's…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:02hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Police Station escapee jailed

A 25-year-old man who made a dramatic escape from Nkulumane Police Station by crawling through the ceiling and smashing a window has been sentenced to an effective one year in prison.Joseph Madzivanyika, of Emganwini West, pleaded guilty t…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:56hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter

Man acquitted of dagga possession charges

A 33-year-old man accused of possessing 53 sachets of dagga has been acquitted after a court ruled that there was insufficient evidence linking him to the drugs.Western Commonage Magistrate Mr Archie Wochiwunga cleared Langton Mbanje of ch…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:55hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter

US releases a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe

The United States Department of State has issued a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe's human rights situation, citing persistent abuses and the government's failure to hold perpetrators accountable. The report, covering the year 2024, unders…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:04hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter

If Mnangagwa wants to know what 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' really means, he should learn from Rhodesians!

Sometimes, words are cheap, and it is often those who boast the most who achieve the least.When the late Robert Mugabe popularized the phrase 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' - and his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa has since elevated it into a …

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 429 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Criminals trying to rubbish Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claims

Contrary to KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claim that dockets from the political killings task team were "gathering dust" in the office of the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sib…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 20:31hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter

Will the Jesuits groom another President for Zimbabwe?

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's recent praise of the Jesuit Society and the Roman Catholic Church raises more than just platitudinous acknowledgments of their role in education - it invites a deeper reflection on the intertwined hist…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:30hrs | 601 | by Mafirakureva Chokwadi

Mnangagwa hands over SADC chairmanship at 45th Summit

SADC Chairman, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected to arrive today for the regional bloc's 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government, where he will hand over leadership to Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina. The handover tomorro…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:15hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube warns Ministries over 'procurement chaos'

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has issued a stern warning to government ministries over unchecked procurement practices, describing over-contracting as a "bleeding wound" on the Treasury that threatens Zimbabwe's fragile fiscal di…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:25hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter

SA unperturbed by US visa policies affecting Zimbabwe

The South African government appears unmoved by the recent visa ban imposed by the US embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, even as US President Donald Trump continues to disrupt global diplomacy with tariff increases and immigration policies seven…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:34hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe continues to bid for non-permanent seat on UN Council

As Zimbabwe's term as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) comes to a close, the country is being recognised for its active engagement in advancing peace and security across the region - with a particular focus on the…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter

ZETDC announces unplanned power outage

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has reported an unplanned power outage affecting large parts of the eastern region and sections of Harare, citing a technical fault.In a statement issued on Monday even…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter

Mafume orders fresh demolitions, evictions

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has directed the city council to reverse all leases and demolish illegal structures encroaching on Robert Mugabe Square, following a stern directive from Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe.The move follows Min…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

ZRP cracks down on illegal use of blue lights, sirens

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to motorists illegally using blue lights, sirens, and bar lights on their vehicles, with Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba vowing to clamp down on offenders.Speaking on Frida…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 16:51hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter

MPs raise alarm over fake news threat

Members of Parliament have sounded the alarm over the growing threat of fake news, warning that the rapid spread of misinformation is undermining public policy, distorting democratic processes, and fuelling political instability in Zimbabw…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese

First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhodesiana and Zuro â€“ the Magazine of the History…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1132 | by Zimfieldguide

Gates launches plan to reduce population growth in Africa

The Gates Foundation is set to introduce a contraceptive in Kenya and other African countries, a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) capable of preventing pregnancy for up to eight years.This marks the first contraceptive of its kind to be …

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 16:10hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter

Chillmaster back in court

Top musician Kudakwashe Gift Hombarume, popularly known as Chillmaster, will face a fresh inquiry into his culpable homicide case after the High Court ordered the Mbare Magistrates Court to reopen proceedings, citing significant flaws in t…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:06hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

UK resets ties with Zimbabwe in push for critical minerals

Zimbabwe and the UK are rekindling diplomatic ties after almost three decades of tension, driven by a global surge in demand for critical minerals that's led the former colonial power to pursue $1 billion in deals with the resource-rich na…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:58hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter

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Zim schools to introduce anti-sanctions curriculum, from ECD

National Sports Stadium rehab will be completed by year-end

High Court nullifies US$140,000 property sale in divorce dispute

Bulawayo records major HIV decline

Elderly overlooked in HIV prevention

Tagwirei publishes snakebite management guidebook

General Mutamba honoured with Zimbabwe's top policing award

Woman found buried in garden, stepdaughter arrested

Zimbabwe's highways double as drug pipelines

Zimbabwe accelerates school construction drive

Married woman caught pants down

Mnangagwa caps 640 HIT graduates

Zim medics become lifeline for migrants in South Africa

Man arrested for highlighting poor sanitation at Registrar's office

Statutory fees remain until laws are amended

RBZ assures stability over post post-dollarisation era

Zimbabwe industries push for legislative protection

Hichilema to make State Visit to Zimbabwe

Air Zim, NHS scoop tourism awards

Maimane calls on SA to hold Zanu-PF accountable

E.D. Mnangagwa road to close for sewer works

Armed forces and HIV infections

Vendor goes blind after stealing potatoes

Convict escapes prison, arrested in less than 12 hours

Pharmacist sues CID officers for malicious arrest

Manicaland councils in disarray

Tourism Minister's Stance on Robots in Hotels Sparks Interest

Private parts rip-off attempt, condom wearing delay rescues rape victim

Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe: Speak out, get jailed

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