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Man bashes young brother to death
MATOBO - Blinded by love and unable to stand the sight of his younger brother's right to life over suspicious involvement towards a previous divorce with his former wife, lands Xolani Dube (36) in cus...Published: 5 hrs ago | 189 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kezi
Woman strikes brother in law with brick over chicken
A Mount Darwin man is lucky to be alive after he was struck with a brick on the head by his sister-in-law in a chicken dispute.Didymus Kora cheated death after he was attacked by his brother S...Published: 8 hrs ago | 351 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
The ZANU-PF–Britain alliance is a self-serving bond that never served the people
The political theatre designed to deceive Zimbabweans seems never-ending.A few days ago, senior Zimbabwean officials and British nationals gathered in Harare to celebrate King Charles III's bi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 14:24hrs | 482 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Karoro claims Zanu-PF rivals targeting him for successive election defeats
Former Deputy Minister of Agriculture Douglas Karoro has accused political rivals Takesure Chikwamba and Charles Mutukudzi of orchestrating allegations that he stole fertiliser from the Grain Marketin...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:52hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to boost steel, coal exports to DRC amid growing demand
Zimbabwe should capitalise on its expanding steel and coal industries to increase exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where demand for these commodities is rapidly growing, Mines and Mi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:29hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter
US$5K fine for litter bugs
The City of Mutare is set to impose a hefty US$5,000 fine on anyone caught littering in undesignated areas, according to new by-laws currently being drafted by the local authority, The Manica Post has...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:27hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elected for global tourism position
Zimbabwe has been elected Vice-President of the 26th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November.The country wi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:26hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt, banks seal deal to help farmers secure title deeds
The Government has signed a landmark agreement with six banks to offer mortgage facilities that will enable farmers to acquire title deeds, access better financing, and advance agricultural developmen...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:25hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Harare Private College stages fake Cambridge exams
Destiny Achievers College in Harare has been rocked by a scandal involving the staging of fake Cambridge Ordinary Level examinations in June this year, affecting at least 16 learners and defrauding th...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:21hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt threatens to take over council operations
The central government has issued a stern warning to local authorities across Zimbabwe, threatening to assume control of their operations if they fail to meet basic service delivery standards as outli...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:21hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru employees leave offices unattended
Disgruntled customers had to wait for nearly an hour on Monday when two Mukuru.com employees stationed at Waterfalls booth left offices unattended while displaying US$300 (10-dollar notes) over the co...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:48hrs | 1767 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Over 200 Bulawayo SMEs count losses after industrial site inferno
More than 200 small and medium entrepreneurs are grappling with the aftermath of a devastating fire that gutted their goods and machinery at the Save The Nation Industrial Site in Bulawayo on Mo...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:07hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Stallion Cruise bus crash kill3, injures 18
Three people lost their lives and 18 others sustained injuries in a serious road accident involving a passenger bus and two haulage trucks on the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highway on Wednesday evening...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:05hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
US warns Zimbabwe trade talks could collapse
The United States has cautioned that Zimbabwe's efforts to secure reduced tariffs on its exports face significant risks due to tight negotiation timelines, even as a temporary reprieve has been grante...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:01hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank raises ZWG$5.9 billion via treasury bills
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has raised ZWG$5.9 billion through Treasury Bill (TB) issuances and private placements in 2024, as the government intensifies its domestic borrowing to fund operatio...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:00hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara urges Zimbabweans to upskill for AI-driven economy
Former Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has issued a compelling call to action, urging Zimbabweans to commit to continuous learning and skills development in response to the transformative impac...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:59hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Food Lovers Market shutdown exposes deeper turmoil at OK Zimbabwe
The impending closure of Food Lovers Market outlets in Borrowdale and Avondale signals a deeper crisis engulfing OK Zimbabwe, the country's largest retail group, which is struggling to stay afloat ami...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:59hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Fadzayi Mahere criticizes Nick Mangwana's spin on IMF economic assessment
Former Mt Pleasant legislator and constitutional lawyer Fadzayi Mahere has publicly rebuked Information Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana for attempting to portray the International Monetary Fund's (I...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:56hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Polad members cry foul
Members of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) are attempting to reassert their relevance on Zimbabwe's political stage after months of being sidelined, but political observers say the platform lack...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:48hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Parliament steps in as UZ lecturers' strike reaches day 59
Zimbabwe's Parliament has intervened in the protracted University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers' strike, which has now entered its 59th day, with students stranded and academic operations at a virtual st...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:47hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
No one is above the Constitution: Zimbabweans must say no to term extensions
Zimbabweans must never allow their country to backslide or let their hard-won rights be stripped away.In 2013, millions of Zimbabweans made history by overwhelmingly endorsing a new Constituti...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 740 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa meets UK Minister for Africa
The United Kingdom's Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, is scheduled to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa today at State House in Harare.The high-level courtesy call signals a cont...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 17:56hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vintage mayoral limousine back on the road
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced the successful restoration of its iconic 1972 Daimler limousine, thanks to a generous US$2,122 donation and the dedication of vintage car specialists. Onc...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:21hrs | 2994 | by Staff reporter
ZiG ranked second worst performing currency
In a stark contrast of fortunes, Ghana's Cedi has emerged as the world's strongest-performing currency in 2025, gaining nearly 50% against the United States dollar, while Zimbabwe's Zimbabwe Gol...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 11:26hrs | 774 | by Staff reporyter
Mandatory radio licence risks fuelling Zimbabwe corruption
The recently enacted Broadcasting Services Amendment Act No. 2 of 2025, which makes it mandatory for all motorists to pay for a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio licence before renewing ve...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:11hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC presses on with prepaid street lighting
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has vowed to press ahead with its installation of smart prepaid meters for public lighting, despite complaints from local authori...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Dog eats newborn baby in Kwekwe
Residents of Mbizo 19 in Kwekwe are reeling in shock after a gruesome discovery this week involving a stray dog feeding on the remains of a new-born baby near a local church construction site....Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia seal deal on new refined petroleum pipeline
The Government of Zimbabwe has approved a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zambia to pave the way for the development of a new pipeline aimed at transporting refined petroleum between t...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
ZBFH to surrender building society licence by year-end
Financial services group ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) has announced its intention to comply with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) conditions to surrender the licence of its building society unit b...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 08:40hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Coltart pushes for tighter enforcement to keep Bulawayo clean
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for tougher enforcement of city by-laws to combat littering and improve the cleanliness of Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Speaking at an event on Monday where ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 1553 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aims for rice self-sufficiency with three new varieties
The Agricultural Research and Innovation Services Department under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has introduced three new rice varieties aimed at helping f...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:15hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ex-Minister of ICT's X account hacked
Zimbabwe's former Minister of Information Communication Technology and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has become the latest high-profile political figure to fall ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 14:13hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF confident of retaining Gutu East seat
ZANU-PF says it is confident of retaining the Gutu East parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election, set for Saturday, June 14, pointing to a track record of development projects under the party's ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:57hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in cryptocurrency launch?
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has confirmed that his X account was hacked after unusual posts promoting a digital currency called "God Is In It ($GIT)" appeared on his page.Early Tuesday mo...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:15hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Councillors slam inaction over bus terminus revival
Frustration is mounting among Masvingo city councillors over the local authority's continued failure to renovate and revive Mucheke Bus Terminus, despite multiple resolutions aimed at restoring order ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:09hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Stranger tricks mother, kidnaps 11-month-old baby
Panic and heartbreak have spread through the Budiriro suburb of Harare following the suspected abduction of an 11-month-old baby boy over the weekend, in a case that has left residents stunned and the...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 12:59hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Is the cancer killing us coming from our Harare water
Either you don't get water at all or you receive contaminated water and it is time for residents to take action. With alarming reports of toxins contaminating the city's water supply, the health and s...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 11:20hrs | 222 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Academic scandal rocks University of Zimbabwe as standards plummet
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), once revered as the nation's premier institution of higher learning, is now engulfed in a deepening academic scandal that threatens to destroy its already battered rep...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:01hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter
6 men arrested over abduction, assault of Zebra Kiss bus passenger
Six men have been arrested following the brutal abduction and assault of Charlotte Dube, a cross-border trader who was baselessly accused of theft while traveling from Lusaka to Harare.Accordi...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:50hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Preparations for 2025/26 tobacco season underway
Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers have begun sowing seedbeds for the 2025/26 irrigated crop, with seed sales starting to pick up despite a slower start compared to the same period last year.According...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:45hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets global endorsement ahead of COP15 indaba
Zimbabwe is set to cement its reputation as a premier destination for high-profile international events as it prepares to host the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Rams...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:45hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Time Bank proposes US$38bn debt bailout to Zimbabwe govt
Time Bank Holding Company has unveiled a bold proposal to lend the Zimbabwean government US$38 billion to clear national debt and compensate multiple groups owed by the State, with the loan secured th...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:40hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
US denies Trump aid cuts are affecting Zimbabwe's HIV treatment
The United States government has rejected allegations that its recent aid reductions are jeopardising Zimbabwe's access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and other essential humanitarian and health prog...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Have Zimbabweans become Chivayo's wives?
Have we lost all self-respect?One of the most disturbing spectacles unfolding in Zimbabwe today is the humiliating spectacle of grown men and women - from all walks of life - openly begging co...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 21:59hrs | 1111 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF cracks the whip
ZANU PF's Mashonaland Central Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) has taken stern action against the Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC), citing gross failure to adhere to party procedures a...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:39hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mandates fall armyworm seed treatment in new maize certification law
The Government of Zimbabwe has enacted new regulations requiring all certified maize seed to be chemically treated against fall armyworm, a move aimed at strengthening national food security and curbi...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:37hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Raza suffers racist abuse in Harare
Zimbabwe T20 cricket captain Sikandar Raza has filed a formal complaint with the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA), alleging racial abuse during a Vigne Cup match at Old Hararians Sports ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:40hrs | 937 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to launch digital platform to fight counterfeit products
In a significant move to protect consumers and ensure fair trade, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, is preparing to launch a digital ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:39hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Cosmetic surgery on the rise in Zimbabwe
Once perceived as a luxury reserved for the wealthy elite, cosmetic surgery is steadily gaining ground in Zimbabwe—evolving from a pursuit of aesthetic enhancement into a broader path toward physica...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:37hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Serial rapist targets elderly in Matebeleland
A 27-year-old serial rapist who had been terrorizing communities in Matebeleland South, particularly targeting elderly women, has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison following a success...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:36hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
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